I’ve been pretty quiet lately, but that’s all about to change. I’ll be coming back with more videos soon, but even soon I’ll be launching The Pinball Podcast along with another pinball enthusiast and collector. The shows will be published over at http://www.thepinballpodcast.com and we’re going to be sticking to a regular schedule of either once a month or twice a month, which we’ll be figuring out real soon. I hope you’ll listen!
This is a very easy modification to The Addams Family that is worth looking into if you are looking to add some quick flash (literally) to your game. All you need to do is replace the 906 flasher bulbs that are on top of your backbox with something that gives off a bit more of a punch. The folks over at Cointaker LEDs (www.cointaker.com) have the perfect solution with their SUPER 13 906 LEDs. I used two white LEDs for the left and right bulbs, and a white bulb for the center. The result is amazing! Take a look at the video embedded below from my machine and then head over to Cointaker.com to get some.
Note: This is the game running in test mode. During the actual play the effect is more reminiscent of lightning than this quick off and on flashing.
Last month, out in Golden, Colorado, the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown was held where tons of games were put on free play, a tournament was ran, and tons of people gathered to swap stories, games, and parts. It was a great experience for all who went, despite some turbulent weather. I took out my Williams Indiana Jones to sell, as well as a Judge Dredd that I was delivering as a favor for a local collector. On the way home I brought back a Revenge From Mars, Guns N’ Roses, Funhouse, and Dr. Who; but only the Revenge was for me to keep. All in all, it was a fantastic trip. Here is some footage from the show.
Here’s a quick local news piece about Clay and his collection of games. It’s short, but well worth checking out.
Here’s some video from a test location. Software is version 0.5, so it’s quite incomplete at this point, but it’s looking pretty good.
This is pretty amazing, and Rob deserves all kinds of kudos for creating such a killer video. Check it out. There’s an HD version available, so make sure to watch it in 720p and put it in full screen for the best experience.
Here’s a report on what goes into making a pinball machine. Most likely this aired back around 1993. Enjoy!