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Wanted - Woodrail
« on: April 18, 2021, 05:39:05 AM »
Looking for a nice woodrail and i know this is where i'm likely to prize one out.


I'm refining my collection now and i'm really finished growing it, but i'd like to have 1 woodrail to complement my Royal Flush EM and be able to show people the history of pinball.


Looking for something i can show off, so restored but don't need to have collectors quality. Just something that's fun to play and will keep me coming back. I'll have to get rid of a machine so swaps with cash either way is fine too, have Flash, Spy Hunter, Spectrum and a Getaway high Speed II that i could part with.
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2021, 08:26:15 PM »
Sadly don’t think I could part with any of mine


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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2021, 05:32:27 AM »
Perhaps you may know of someone or meet some one who would like to see more people exposed to their beauty?
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2021, 03:47:34 PM »
Very rare to see them on sale, so you will need to be patient. They do appear from time to time, and if it is a dealer, at massive prices. They are often not original, wrong legs etc etc.. They appear on eBay, again - overpriced. Sometimes you can call dealers etc to see if they have any leftovers, as some dealers don't know what they are or their value. I agree with other comments, sometimes you need to gain access to collectors. I would start with Michael Shalhoub "Pinballmaster" in NSW as he has MANY contacts in the industry. The guys at "Pinball Rescue" have access to MANY woodrails, and if you could ever speak to Alan Tate in Queensland, you might find machines as he has hundreds. I waited decades for my woodrail collection, and would find it impossible to sell any of them as most a SUPER rare. BUT - they are harder to play than other games, and that is one of their advantages - only good players can play woodies.
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2021, 06:49:58 AM »
Sounds pretty discouraging.
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2021, 12:04:46 PM »
what I found surprising with woodrails, is that they are smaller that what you are used to

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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2021, 12:06:34 AM »
Sounds pretty discouraging.

Why ? Pick up the phone and call Michael "PinballMaster". I spoke to him late last week and he has several Woodrails he is happy to parts with. It is rare to have what you want plonked on your doorstep, so start calling and I guarantee you will have a woodrail in no time.
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2021, 05:53:21 AM »
I'll send you a message mate, i don't know who that is or have his number.
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2021, 04:04:57 PM »
Google is your friend - https://www.pinballmaster.com.au/

He has a lot of woodrails and I send people to him for "hard to get" machines. His name is Michael - tell him I sent you (Nino)..
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2021, 05:52:11 PM »
 Michael Shalhoub has a big collection of EM's
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #10 on: June 09, 2021, 02:27:30 PM »
Looks like i found my woody.



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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2021, 06:21:16 PM »
oooooh that looks fun fun fun
simple but addictive
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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2021, 07:46:45 PM »
Nice one looks good.   Get your nudging skills ready your going to need them


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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2021, 09:00:10 PM »
Nice ! I'll bet it won't be your last. It is in really nice condition. See - they are out there if you shake the tree and look hard enough !!

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Re: Wanted - Woodrail
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2021, 05:36:23 AM »
Thanks guys, looking forward to seeing it.


I didn't shake any trees, it fell in my lap. A mate knew i was interested in one and dropped in the other day to tell me he had a mate who was selling one it went from there.


I like that it's a Williams, even though they are rated so far below the Gottliebs of the day. I'm a B-W sucker for my ss machines.


It has a really cool animation on the backglass of a plane going round, but i don't know how to post a video.
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