Thanks, I keep hearing postive things about TWD, whats a realistic price for it?
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Found it! Looking to buy my first pinball machine - budget up to £3k possibly a little more
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With maintenance I think I would need to get my feet wet, once over the hurdle I might be fineThere’ll always be some maintenance involved eventually but that’s part of the fun. Today for example I decided to sort this gap out as it had always bothered me...
...turns out the wrong length posts had been used (literally a tiny difference), ordered new posts (75p each) then got impatient so cut the existing ones down - looks perfect now, my OCD is happy.
Thought I’d look under the playfield whilst glass was off, found that one of the bumper brackets had snapped...
...new one ordered (£6.75)
Don’t be scared of a bit of maintenance, sometimes it’s cheap and it’s always fun!
Oh - and get 2 pins, just in case ones out of action for a few days [emoji6]
unfortunately barely have room for one. Ive thought about getting one for a while and think nows the time to jump in.Thanks, im being cautious, don't wont to be stuck with a machine I personally don't enjoy.
Opinions vary. Some people will tell you £4k is realistic. I wouldn't sell mine for less than £5k. There are only 16 in the country so not a lot to choose from.
Wow, not a lot of machines, thats really useful, unfortuantely a little above my price range, but food for thought, a few people have mentioned this game.
I don’t know if I'd recommend it as a first and only machine. It's great. But it's equally hard to fathom and brutally unforgiving. BSD is equally unforgiving (possibly more so) but at least the game objectives are clear.
Family guy is also fun - if you like the theme. That is in your budget. Throw in a color dmd or pin2dmd.
You need a holiday in the UK when this is over - spend a couple of days playing 20 tables in @Tilt_Birmingham - then go off to Arcade Club up North - and the Flip Out club down south. Not forgeting Silverball club in Nuneaton.
Fly to brum and I will take you to 2 or 3 of those places......
You need a holiday in the UK when this is over - spend a couple of days playing 20 tables in @Tilt_Birmingham - then go off to Arcade Club up North - and the Flip Out club down south. Not forgeting Silverball club in Nuneaton.
Fly to brum and I will take you to 2 or 3 of those places......
Thanks, Ive been to acade club recently, ended up playing terminator 3 alot, flip out ive always wanted to go, used to live in morden but only found out about it not long before I moved, Il have to give tilt ago, if im ever driving down from the ferry to London.
I have been generally surprised by the number of good machines within my budget that people have on offer. As I have time due to the lockdown im going to have a think about which one I will take a punt on. Thanks to you all for you quick feedback via this and any Private message on some of the machines available.
If your not in a rush to sell and have one of these 3 machines that you might be interested in selling in the future could you drop me a message with your price. I might look at options for the diference in price.
1) Lord of the rings
2) Simpsons pinball party
3) Elvis
If your not in a rush to sell and have one of these 3 machines that you might be interested in selling in the future could you drop me a message with your price. I might look at options for the diference in price.
1) Lord of the rings
2) Simpsons pinball party
3) Elvis
On the off chance (worth an ask)
I have a framed float mounted with muesum AV glass Iron Man 2 on metal tyler stout that I would be willing to use in part exchange. I bought directly from Tyler stout and have all the relevant paper work, it was difficult to import due to how fragile they are. Had to have a custom crate made for it.
Details about the print from another seller can be found here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Iron-man...Metal-Rare-sold-out-Mondo-print-/323466747219
and here
https://mondoshop.com/products/iron-man-2-metal-tyler-stout-poster
For trust worthyness my ebay account is here,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/cmrl9
If any one is interested (would look great next to or near an Iron man pin table) let me know via PM what machine you have, doesnt have to be one of the 3 above and what part exchange price you would offer. Its currently stored in my loft room wrapped up, happy to crawl arround upstairs and take pictures for a serious offer. Due to its size and how fragile it is it would be delievered by myself when collecting the agreed for machine.
Thanks again.
I have a framed float mounted with muesum AV glass Iron Man 2 on metal tyler stout that I would be willing to use in part exchange. I bought directly from Tyler stout and have all the relevant paper work, it was difficult to import due to how fragile they are. Had to have a custom crate made for it.
Details about the print from another seller can be found here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Iron-man...Metal-Rare-sold-out-Mondo-print-/323466747219
and here
https://mondoshop.com/products/iron-man-2-metal-tyler-stout-poster
For trust worthyness my ebay account is here,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/cmrl9
If any one is interested (would look great next to or near an Iron man pin table) let me know via PM what machine you have, doesnt have to be one of the 3 above and what part exchange price you would offer. Its currently stored in my loft room wrapped up, happy to crawl arround upstairs and take pictures for a serious offer. Due to its size and how fragile it is it would be delievered by myself when collecting the agreed for machine.
Thanks again.
Fubar
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I got LotR as my first pin not long ago and definitely don't regret spending a bit more than originally planned! There is a very beautiful one for sale at 5.5k here, but they can go as low as 4k with no colour dmd or mods.
Thanks.
Just noticed you are based in Belfast ...
im also based in Belfast, ballyhackamore, near stormont. Well I’m up in Lisburn with my mum at the moment, and will be until this lockdown is over at least.
whereabouts are you and are you aware of the irish pinball league ? We have had the first meet of this season and the second should have been back in March but obviously that’s all out the window at the moment.
We have had Addams, Star Trek:next gen, Simpson’s pinball party and DE Jurassic Park At meets in the past so the games should be to your taste. Had an Iron man also.Send me an email at Irish.pinball.league@gmail.co.uk if you want to know when the league starts up again and where the next meets are etc. Meets are normally on Sunday afternoons
im also based in Belfast, ballyhackamore, near stormont. Well I’m up in Lisburn with my mum at the moment, and will be until this lockdown is over at least.
whereabouts are you and are you aware of the irish pinball league ? We have had the first meet of this season and the second should have been back in March but obviously that’s all out the window at the moment.
We have had Addams, Star Trek:next gen, Simpson’s pinball party and DE Jurassic Park At meets in the past so the games should be to your taste. Had an Iron man also.Send me an email at Irish.pinball.league@gmail.co.uk if you want to know when the league starts up again and where the next meets are etc. Meets are normally on Sunday afternoons
Yes, near the Kingspan stadium, Ravenhill area.
Had no idea there was a league, will drop you an email sometime when all the lockdown stuff passes.
Yes looking to pick up my first one have been presented with couple of choices, which I'm giving some thought to.
Star Trek the Next Gen I actually really like, I'm leaning towards trying to find one of these or a simpsons pinball party, however unsure if its in my budget range. There is a JP that I'm also tempted with, as well as some other games people have.
Thanks
Thanks, Ive seen that one unfortuently a little above my budget
Thanks, Ive seen that one unfortuently a little above my budget
There’ll always be some maintenance involved eventually but that’s part of the fun. Today for example I decided to sort this gap out as it had always bothered me...
...turns out the wrong length posts had been used (literally a tiny difference), ordered new posts (75p each) then got impatient so cut the existing ones down - looks perfect now, my OCD is happy.
Andy, I noticed that but never bothered to look why
Andy, I noticed that but never bothered to look why
My OCD wouldn’t allow it! [emoji4]
I think I paid £3700 for my LOTR last year. It's an ideal only pin due to the deep rules and the challenge of reaching Valinor. It depends if you want a game for years or if you're willing to swap regularly, if the latter applies, you can buy just about anything. I would have my eye on the likes of CSI, RBION and Junk Yard which are still £2xxx games.
Hi, I put a Gorgar on here a day or two ago. It was the first ‘talking’ Pinball so has some cudos for that. It’s on for £1425 but that’s easily negotiable. This is the link https://www.pinballinfo.com/community/threads/gorgar-the-first-talking-pinball-for-sale.45674/or just look at ’new posts’ also here’s the ipdb link https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?gid=1062. Can fit in with all your Covid/viewing requirements.
this man speaks good sense! ColorDMD installed and ready.
I would love a lord of the rings, I might have stretched to £3700., however the only ones Ive seen sold recently on here are £4200 and one for £5200, which is way above my budget.
Sorry its not a game Ive ever liked, im more of a post 90's pin fan, thanks for the heads up though.
Thanks, I was tempted, its in great condition and obviously loved by its current owner, however the Mrs rejected. The only place we can put a pin is in our living room and she had no interested in a Judge dread theme
. I would have taken his STTNG I still havent beaten the mrs high score on the xbox emulator.Someone was struggling to sell one for £3900 a while ago, I'm not even sure if it sold. You never can tell with pinball prices.
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