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drhex

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Hi,
looking to get a Godzilla into my (tiny) stable so TZ has to go. Bought it a few years back, it came apart completely and was built up around a Mirco three magnet playfield. It has the according home software with payment function and a coin acceptor.

Pros:
- New playfield with three magnets
- Radcals
- All the mods you can shake a stick at
- Colour DMD
- Lit backboard
- Silvered backglass
- Playfield backboard replaced by screen
- Piano mod
- All Comet LEDs
- Cliffy protectors all around
- Mods, mods, mods
- Home software installed with the coin mod
- Plays well
Cons:
- Slight insert delamination on Shoot Again - see photos
- Back of backbox is a bit distorted
- Scratch on the right miniplayfield plastic - have a new one, happy to mount

Also, full set of plastics coming with it. I have a few more things on order from Tilt Art, can discuss what to do with them.

So happy to trade against a GZ Premium or LE, I will obviously pad with money. Also willing to sell, starting at 7,500 which is less than I have in it.

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I have a new side art on order and will include that. Probably best to leave that on the shelf as it isn't really noticeable with the glass on.
 
Definitely a nice twilight zone, Dr hex knows his stuff so it will be fully working, especially the power ball !

Good luck with the sale
 
No, translite is replaced by a real, mirrored backglass. Two screens though, one colorDMD and the playfield backboard is replaced with a screen, too.
 
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Seems noone wantsto trade so up for sale - make me an offer.
 
West of London in Bourne End. Martin has been here before ;-)
 
I tried posting last night asking for a location? I’ll try again but I’m new here and not sure if I’m actually allowed to post yet?
 
Ahhh it’s refreshed! Sorry about my duplicate post, London is a bit far really. I’m up north in the lakes. We’ll see how my search goes.
 
Easy to get it on Martin's van for drop off your end - understand if you want to see it on location first of course.
 
Sorry, I don’t know Martin or his Van, does he deliver pinball machines? I have a nice big van for the job, it’s just a long way and it is already out of my budget really. But.. I’d love myself a TZ.
 
iHawk said:
Sorry, I don’t know Martin or his Van, does he deliver pinball machines? I have a nice big van for the job, it’s just a long way and it is already out of my budget really. But.. I’d love myself a TZ.
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Martin is the main delivery guy we all use for moving pins and arcade machines about. Nice guy - always really busy but worth the wait. He covers almost everywhere for a fixed fee so it doesnt really matter where the machine is.

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iHawk said:
Sorry, I don’t know Martin or his Van, does he deliver pinball machines? I have a nice big van for the job, it’s just a long way and it is already out of my budget really. But.. I’d love myself a TZ.
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Yes he’s a courier specialising in pinball and arcade machines, majority of regular buyers and sellers on here have / will use him. He’s very reasonably priced (my last delivery was £110) but you sometimes have to wait a few weeks. Or it can take a couple of days. It’s luck of the draw as to his routes for the coming days.

He has a Facebook page which starts “Retro Logistics - Martin”. Number is 07748 521550. Call, don’t text, as he’s pretty much always driving.
 
It’s a collecting rite of passage to use Martin. New collectors panic about sending a random guy to pick up their game especially when you can’t contact him for days only for him to show up with a few hours notice.

He’s your best bet for moving a cab unless you need it immediately.
 
Cheers everyone, Martin sounds like a good guy! I’m not really a collector, just looking to scratch an itch for a few years, TZ was always my favourite machine back in the day and it looks like it has retained it’s popularity.
 
Yes, that’s the Martin I meant. Easier and cheaper than hopping in your van. I just ordered a pane of Invisiglass which will come with the pin.
The original playfield is also with it (important, as it has the serial printed on it in UV ink). Decent nick, slight damage at slot lockout.
 
iHawk said:
Cheers everyone, Martin sounds like a good guy! I’m not really a collector, just looking to scratch an itch for a few years, TZ was always my favourite machine back in the day and it looks like it has retained its popularity.
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One of the greatest pinball machines ever made . Absolute stone cold classic . 😎
 
Buyer pulled out last second, Martin was about to pick the machine up next week. Sigh, tire kickers, should have asked for a down payment, guess I’m too nice.
Anyway, back on the block, have a new invisiglass coming in these days which will be in it as well, so stonking deal if I may say so.
Have also found a GZ in the interim, so no more trades.
 
drhex said:
Buyer pulled out last second, Martin was about to pick the machine up next week. Sigh, tire kickers, should have asked for a down payment, guess I’m too nice.
Anyway, back on the block, have a new invisiglass coming in these days which will be in it as well, so stonking deal if I may say so.
Have also found a GZ in the interim, so no more trades.
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Always take a deposit at least mate. When were they going to pay, when Martin turned up?

This is a lovely machine, good luck with the sale.
 
Half now, rest when the machine is there - obviously a pretty crap deal for me as I would have no leverage whatsoever if buyer then starts messing me about. Said I’d take half now, half when Martin picks it up which already is a risky venture as I don’t know the guy but that wasn’t good enough apparently. But hey, some people don’t understand how this works in the community.
Always best to trade direct on pickup of course.
 
Yeah, I would never do that mate, if they cannot come and see it, it’s their risk, not yours.

You did the right thing mate!
 
I'd never let a machine leave without having received full payment first. I always ask for/expect the full amount to be paid the day before Martin is due to collect at the latest.
 
With all the mods, this is a bargain.
Made my decision to add the 3rd magnet when replacing my playfield because of this machine.
Owned mine for about 17 years, love it just as much the day I got it.
Good luck
 
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