Yes, the planets certainly did align. I can't believe how lucky I have been since I entered the world of pinball, AA and AP. Somehow I got to meet Tony (Illawarra Steelers), told him I was after a Gottlieb card themed machine, he tells me his changing over his 70s EM collection to specialise in earlier machines, offers me his High Hand ..."and I have a great Volley if your interested", took both of them and thought I'd never part with either.
Then Greg (Extra Ball) comes into the picture. Could not meet a nicer bloke. Both of us very hesitant to part with prized pins. Both of us enjoy playing pinballs as much as collecting, so when the challenge of playing a machine declines, it is easier to think of doing something. That was the case with Volley and Nugent. I could never have sold the Volley but a swap for a machine I really liked (and in great condition) was something to think about. I played Nugent in my last year at Macquarie Uni and loved it.
As Greg has said, planets aligned and we both came out winners.
Thanks Tony for originally giving me the chance to own a great Volley.
Pics below of my collection before and after. Nugent fits in nicely and it plays beautifully.
BTW, Greg is a genius with measurements and fitting a pin into a hatchback Ford.
He would make a champion Tetris player.
