Found it! Wanted- 1980s pinball

[Dotteddown]

Morning guys/gals,
I’m on the lookout for a 1980s pin with alpha type scores with speech and great gameplay.
I’m in no immediate rush and will wait for a good one to come in.
Must be in very good condition or recently refurbished.
What you got or got coming through ??
I’ve seen a few on here elekra ect and will be going to view it when I find the time!

 

[Fubar]

Alan's Elektra is still for sale I think?

No Longer Available - Bally Elektra - Reduced £1,900 OBO

Next up for sale is Bally Elektra; Cabinet has been re-stenciled and repainted - not my best work, not perfect, some runs and touchups - it was rather too cold to do paintwork over winter, but it's a massive improvement on the old faded cab. - see pics Old legs have been repainted in the cab...

www.pinballinfo.com

 

[Andy Hancock]

I have a Bally Gameshow that I intend listing soon . Based in Peterborough

 

[Dotteddown]

Alan's Elektra is still for sale I think?

No Longer Available - Bally Elektra - Reduced £1,900 OBO

Next up for sale is Bally Elektra; Cabinet has been re-stenciled and repainted - not my best work, not perfect, some runs and touchups - it was rather too cold to do paintwork over winter, but it's a massive improvement on the old faded cab. - see pics Old legs have been repainted in the cab...

www.pinballinfo.com

Yes I saw this looks great to be fair

 

[HomerRamone]

I liked Elektra a lot when I had it. Its pretty tough though - but somewhat rewarding when you do well. Speech and audio is great too (though im biased - love the pins of that era for the sound/speech)

 

[Dotteddown]

Yes me too HR you can’t beat it, lots of nostalgia.

 

[Dotteddown]

Got one Bally Paragon not the speech I wanted but I felt it was a good starting pin and a great seller from the forum. Thankyou

 

[VeeMonroe]

Got one Bally Paragon not the speech I wanted but I felt it was a good starting pin and a great seller from the forum. Thankyou

Well done! Looks a beautiful machine

 

[Dotteddown]

Thank you it does
after a short whatts app video call and seeing it I couldn’t resist it.
I’d had my eye on a few it’s such a hard decision to make !

 

[steve brum]

Didn't expect that to last very loan

Work of art but bustard to play

 

[Dotteddown]

Ha ha yes time will tell !
I’ve got to stencil it in summer but it willl keep me busy

 

[AlanJ]

Didn't expect that to last very loan

Work of art but bustard to play

mines the only keeper in my collection.

 

[Dotteddown]

We’re there many made ?
Do they turn up often

 

[AlanJ]

ipdb.org lists production numbers

 

[Dotteddown]

I just had a quick google

 

[steve brum]

Good seller in UK. Most got badly worn as mylar was an optional extra

 

[DRD]

My Paragon came with an old red plastic post screwed onto the playfield above the right outlane.

Clearly a historical breach of pinball ethics - "First, do no harm".

But that playfield damage is there. Having played the game with and without the post, I think it plays much better with it and it achieves far better balance of left v right drains.

 

[Dotteddown]

My Paragon came with an old red plastic post screwed onto the playfield above the right outlane.

Clearly a historical breach of pinball ethics - "First, do no harm".

But that playfield damage is there. Having played the game with and without the post, I think it plays much better with it and it achieves far better balance of left v right drains.

Got any pictures please drd?

 

[DRD]

If you drive a screw into the playfield, folk on here might lynch you.

 

[Dotteddown]

I don’t be doing that
I was just curious to where and why it was there. Improved gameplay?
After a click on photos I can see why that would improve

 

[DRD]

Enormous outlanes were a feature of 1970s and earlier pinballs. I am not a fan as it removes the nudging

 

[Dotteddown]

Enormous outlanes were a feature of 1970s and earlier pinballs. I am not a fan as it removes the nudging

Yeah I know what you mean it’s very frustrating!
I suppose it keeps the money going in lol

 

[AlanJ]

My Paragon came with an old red plastic post screwed onto the playfield above the right outlane.

Clearly a historical breach of pinball ethics - "First, do no harm".

But that playfield damage is there. Having played the game with and without the post, I think it plays much better with it and it achieves far better balance of left v right drains.

that is just cheating!!