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what machine to chose


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  1. 1. what machine to chose

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OK, I'm certainly no pinball expert but I thought the whole point of building your own pinball was, aside from the self satisfaction, to come up with a title that doesn't already exist, ie. an original idea. Why would you try to build a machine based on titles that are already out there? I'm sure it'd be cheaper to just buy one.
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What are you going to make it with ???...

Lego.

Then again with the price of that stuff it's probably still cheaper to buy a brand new machine.

 

I take it he means to chase down parts and build one up rather than buy a complete one.

I would suggest whichever one you:

  • can source parts for.
  • can afford.
  • most importantly, enjoy playing.

I don't know much about pinball machines but I reckon it's going to be a big project (time, effort & $$$, probably more like $$$$). Good luck.

 

On the other hand I've got a craving for a pinball machine myself now. The other day I had a go at a Lethal Weapon and Tales from the Crypt. I didn't last long on Tales from the Crypt, but enjoyed Lethal Weapon. It must be 10 years since I've played pinball on an actual machine and not a video game.

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hi guys i cant decide what pinball to make what do you guys think:unsure

 

Make one that with a 10 minute playfield swap could be either 2 machines. Seen that done on the net, pretty cool in my opinion. But otherwise yeah just buy a project machine and have fun doing it up.

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OK, I'm certainly no pinball expert but I thought the whole point of building your own pinball was, aside from the self satisfaction, to come up with a title that doesn't already exist, ie. an original idea. Why would you try to build a machine based on titles that are already out there? I'm sure it'd be cheaper to just buy one.

 

Amen. Don't reinvent the wheel.

 

Make up your own theme and take it from there

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I'm still interested in a pin based on "thunderbirds" but unfortunately the last movie remake seemed to have lost the plot- but then again my era - How about "stingray" instead- and yes I have a Gerry Anderson admiration which reminds me of Jules Verne.
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Yep ,points scored for achieving all the merits of a sickie from school opens the Ferrari mode',evil sister always wanting to dob you in and don't forget the megamonster truantofficers culminating in wizard mode X5 with "Shake it up baby,Twist and shout". fair dinkum I can see it. Option 2 after T-Birds
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