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Yesterday, I finally got to test out my new spray gun from Lowes. It’s an SGY-AIR87 and costs under $50. It sprays very well despite the low price tag. I’ve tried cheap guns before (Harbor Freight & Wal-Mart/Coleman that all got … Continue reading
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All the inserts are done. They were removed, flattened, then reinstalled. All touch up is done including repainting all the black lines around the inserts and fixing several wear marks. It’s now ready for the first layer of clear. Planning … Continue reading
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I got a little creative and found a few enhancements for Baywatch. It’s simply adding a shark, dolphin, and octopus to the playfield. The shark was bought at Hobby Lobby. The dolphin at Micheal’s. The octopus was bought second hand … Continue reading
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It cleaned up nicely just as anticipated. It was carefully cleaned with Magic Eraser, alcohol and Simple Green to remove any embedded dirt. Now on to the inserts.
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I just started the playfield restoration of a Gottlieb Amazing Spider-Man playfield. First thing’s first. I’ve got to clean it up. Then remove, flatten, and glue the inserts back in. Restore the shooter lane, touch up the playfield, then clear … Continue reading
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To make my game complete, I’ve updated the Klingon and Romulan ship with Hallmark ornaments found on Ebay. These were sold at about the same time when the game was released. They make the originals look like mere place holders. … Continue reading
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Here’s some photos of my custom painted Borg ship. I painted it gray, washed it in black, then added detail to the blue sections. After that, the windows were replaced with a blue transparent plastic. All this combined with blue … Continue reading
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I filled the inserts on this one, sanded it, then buffed it out to a super shine. It had already been clear coated. I laid it on my Stern Lightning for a few photos so the reflections can be seen. … Continue reading
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I got to work on one of the best EM games ever, a 1975 Gottlieb El Dorado. It has a layout that was used on a number of other games (Gold Strike, Target Alpha, Solar Strike) for a good reason, … Continue reading
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Fathom has been repainted with stencils from Pinball Pal. These stencils were a major pain to work with and required all the letters from “Fathom” to be cut out individually and reapplied due to buckling and misalignment. Also, they were … Continue reading