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Sold Bally Special Force - £1550

Ashbo

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Putting my Special Force up for sale. I have been fixing her up and documenting this on my shop log.


A Dennis Nordman "World Under Glass" classic from September 1986. To be honest, still loving this pin.

The Pros
  • 100% working - all boards doing what they should, caps, transistors, diodes and resistors have been replaced where needed. Button cell also fitted.
  • Modern display replacements, bright (but adjustable if too bright for you).
  • A fun game to play, I have to be honest - I bought this as something to do over the winter and have been shocked by how much fun it is!
  • Fully cleaned and some paintwork tastefully touched up.
  • Both flippers rebuilt.
  • New flipper bats.
  • New rubbers throughout.
  • Selective green LEDs for GI.
  • Out hole and sling coils replaced.
  • New side rails fitted.
  • New power cable fitted.
  • New backbox bolts.
  • New backbox latch.
  • All three-drop target mechs have been rebuilt with new targets.
  • All mechs have been stripped and cleaned.
The Cons
  • Not original Bally Midway legs. They should be black, these are chrome colour.
  • It looks like the cabinet was dropped at some point in its 36 1/2 year life, and it came to my ownership with a broken neck and a caved in front (which looked like it wasn't original).
    • Cabinet has been repaired and is strong and ready for action, but its high-density board, difficult to work with so this isn't a mint refurb, but still looks good.
    • The front of the body is a new piece of board I have replaced, looks good now, but its not original.
    • The neck on the back right has been drawn together using a furniture bolt and is now strong and level.
  • The back glass is passable, but it's not great. I have treated problem areas with Triple Thick and also sensitively covered obvious issues with gels or painted acetate strips. What I have done is reversable if you wish.
  • The T-Moulding is original, you may choose to replace with new.
  • The playfield has scratches, some inserts have wearing but as I have removed the bubbling mylar, actually looks nice considering.
  • Playfield glass has scratches visible when turned off, when on, you don't notice them.
  • Broken plastics, still work, and top ramp plastic isn't exactly as it left the factory.
  • Spotted as I took photos, I have to connect up the tilt bob - I will get this done.
Located in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire (Near Spalding).

Viewing welcome, happy to use Martin. Also happy to do a video call if you want to have a look around remotely.

Photos from my phone coming shortly.......
 

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