Thunderbirds Pinball – May 2015 update

[Pavlov]

Two years ago Aussie outfit Homepin announced plans to release a Thunderbirds pinball machine in 2015 to coincide with the classic TV show’s 50th anniversary.… Read more...

 

[Paul]

Note to our American readers: cricket is a game much like baseball but with more moustaches. It also lasts for days.

Classic line there

 

[Jumbosinbad360]

Great article, i love watching the new "reboot" Thunderbirds are go on CITV with my grandson.

 

[Wiredworm]

Nice to see the licensing issue being addressed right away. And nice that they went for the original license instead of tying into the new relaunched version. If i'm honest i'm not sure which would be the more expensive option but i'd argue that the target market for the new series are the younger generation who probably won't be interested in shelling out cash for a new Pinball.

The theme appeals to me and has a lot of potential - it'll be interesting to see how it pans out.

 

[cooldan]

excellent story, and very encouraging too: "I am open for business for people who have a pinball idea and want a hundred pinball machines made"

this guy sounds like a proper entrepreneur, let's hope the next golden age of pinball is almost upon us. compared to 5 years ago we now have at least three new factories - JJP, Heighway and Homepin, as well as genuine efforts by Dutch Pinball and Spooky and no doubt others too. ok, Skit-B didn't just leave a fly in the ointment, they laid a gigantic turd in the tub, and burst some of the bubble, but i still think we're on the edge of something newly glorious.

 

[ianw]

How do I explain the wet patch to the missus when I'm suppose to looking at a pinball forum!

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Any sound to the clips

 

[RudeDogg1]

Why are these gifs not working my end grrr!

 

[Jumbosinbad360]

White wee wee

 

[steve brum]

Seems like an unusual way to buy a pinball nowadays. Heres a machine ready in a box . its £x would you like to buy one? If that x is sub £5k to the UK I'm sure there will be buyers here.

 

[Steve C]

Dan you are such a tease!! The way she tosses those covers omg

 

[Homepin]

When the machines are finished they will be available from an agent in most countries and yes, you can walk up to it, play it and take it home if you like it.

 

[RudeDogg1]

Nice to see you haven't adopted the pre order mentality, go you

 

[Spandangler]

Can't wait to see it. My son loves Thunderbirds.

 

[replicas]

Can't wait to see it. My son loves Thunderbirds.

I love Thunderbirds. ​

 

[Spandangler]

Yeah who am I kidding, I love thunderbirds too

 

[Jumbosinbad360]

I love Thunderbird one...

 

[RudeDogg1]

I love Thunderbird one...

I see what you did there [emoji6]