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Paragon Pictures
« on: December 23, 2009, 08:30:29 PM »
Heres a few pics of my Paragon.

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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2009, 08:39:54 PM »
Oh man how good is that what a machine ()    Everytime i see one i want one even more !!!

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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2009, 09:04:19 PM »

Stunning - That is one VERY nice Paragon. VERY rare to find them in this condition. Is the other side as unfaded ? Thats awesome to see an unfaded cabinet.

People wonder WHY there is so much "fuss" about Paragon - Here's a fine example.

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« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2009, 09:12:57 PM »

Stunning - That is one VERY nice Paragon. VERY rare to find them in this condition. Is the other side as unfaded ? Thats awesome to see an unfaded cabinet.

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Hey Strangeways,thanks for those comments and yes the other side is the same as this pic.The front area around the door it a bit faded but still good.Cheers Tony.

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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2009, 09:14:07 PM »
Real nice Tony - congrats mate. #*#
LONG time since I have seen an original cab in THAT condition.

Beautiful game - how does she play?

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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2009, 09:19:56 PM »
Real nice Tony - congrats mate. #*#
LONG time since I have seen an original cab in THAT condition.

Beautiful game - how does she play?


Hi Wotto,she plays great.We had a few family members over last week and it got a good work out.Mate i will give you a call after christmas and get you over for a bash.

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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2009, 10:12:45 PM »
Hi Wotto, Mate i will give you a call after christmas and get you over for a bash.

You sure mate  *!@- with my reputation with older games - I am like King Midas in reverse  #@#
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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2009, 10:30:58 PM »

Stunning - That is one VERY nice Paragon. VERY rare to find them in this condition. Is the other side as unfaded ? Thats awesome to see an unfaded cabinet.

People wonder WHY there is so much "fuss" about Paragon - Here's a fine example.

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Hey Strangeways,thanks for those comments and yes the other side is the same as this pic.The front area around the door it a bit faded but still good.Cheers Tony.


You are indeed lucky, as they are almost impossible to find in this condition.

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« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2009, 01:45:41 AM »
Best looking Paragon Ive seen . ^^^

Hope it plays as good as it looks.

Congrats on your purchase, you must be very proud.

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« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2009, 10:14:23 AM »
Have to admit... that is the BEST Paragon ive ever seen.. it is in superb condition. Many collectors here with mouths wide open at that one!
Now all you need is a crisp Lost World next to it  %.%

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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2009, 09:27:03 PM »
That is one sweet Paragon ^^^

Seems it did not get much use back in the day and has been kept out of sunlight since.  It even still has the deflector plastic to knock the ball into the Treasure Chamber before they decided not to use it! If you have trouble making the shot to the Treasure Chamber just take the plastic out.  Apparently back in 1979 when they were building the machine there were problems with the kicker hole being under the plastic so they moved it into the lane and blocked the gap with a metal plate, but for some reason left the deflector plastic in place *!@ *!@ *!@

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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #11 on: December 25, 2009, 12:11:06 AM »
supurb  #*#

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« Reply #12 on: December 25, 2009, 10:00:13 AM »
Looks great, be proud. ^^^

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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2010, 10:17:23 PM »
Awsome machine looks fantastic, I have just about finished restoring mine..Will add some more pics to the restore section shortly.


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Re: Paragon Pictures
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2010, 01:09:07 AM »
Great score Punter  ^^^

It looks sensational!!

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