narf_ Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 curious what is the go with cosmic princess ive read its a aussie conversion and considered rare anyone know much info. curious as one has appeared for sale local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop Bumper Pete Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It is a pinball machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksoul Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 After Hankin made Empire Strikes Back (ESB) they were found to be in breach of copyright. Leisure and Allied Industries (LAI) here in Australia were part of that law suit as they distributed ESB. Part of the settlement was that they had to supply labour and resources for assembly of Stern machines. Cosmic Princess was one of those models assembled in Australia for Stern as part of the law suit settlement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Its a Stern that I will own oneday. Yep low production run, and only made available here in aust. It would probably be considered boring by many players. Great artwork on the BG, the drop targets have a cool feature in that you have to work your way up to getting them all to sit up. Described well on IPDB. It maybe rare, but you see them for sale alot. 800 fair to 1200 good nick, should get you one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narf_ Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 np thanks for all the info. there is one listed in my local paper this morning ive sent the feelers out to some perth members as i am not in the market atm for a pin. there asking $1500 and states in VGC but that is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod71 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 After Hankin made Empire Strikes Back (ESB) they were found to be in breach of copyright. Leisure and Allied Industries (LAI) here in Australia were part of that law suit as they distributed ESB. Part of the settlement was that they had to supply labour and resources for assembly of Stern machines. Cosmic Princess was one of those models assembled in Australia for Stern as part of the law suit settlement. Dunno about that.... Cosmic princess predates ESB by 10 months. ---------- np thanks for all the info. there is one listed in my local paper this morning ive sent the feelers out to some perth members as i am not in the market atm for a pin. there asking $1500 and states in VGC but that is it Wanna be extra nice for 1500. It's not a bad machine, nor is it amazing. Layout is very similar to 1978's Wild Fyre. I'd have one in my lineup. Love the old Sterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballypinball Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Well I doubt that is what happened LAI never sold the Hankin Game, and if there was a law suit it was between Hankin and Lucas Arts at the time. There were a number of games assembled here in Australia to reduce shipping costs, even some Bally games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narf_ Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 cheers guys was just passing it on incase it was a bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballywannabe Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Not a bargain at $1500 unless it is in exceptional condition. The backglass on this machine has a habit of flaking badly. Fair gameplay, good looking machine, but lame sound. cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksoul Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 What I said in my first post was all BULLSHIT. I was just having a lend of Narf :badgrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narf_ Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 lol np once again time to time pinnies come up down here so since im out of the market never know when someone else is one time was a nice blackhole for $700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballypinball Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Shit, i was trying to not say that was BULLSHIT in my reply Trying to be more respectful:lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 What I said in my first post was all BULLSHIT. I was just having a lend of Narf :badgrin nothing like a good shit-stir :038: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GORGAR 1 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Well I doubt that is what happened LAI never sold the Hankin Game, and if there was a law suit it was between Hankin and Lucas Arts at the time. There were a number of games assembled here in Australia to reduce shipping costs, even some Bally games. Hey Wayne wear where the Ballys assembled in Australia?? was it LAI in Melbourne? I sort of remember that happened.. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballypinball Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Damien would know if it was Melbourne or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinmonkey Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 lai games all LAI machines were made in Perth. from space invaders to pinballs to daytonas. The spare parts department was so big you could do a uturn in a semi and not run into anything. Now they make everything in Indonesia. damien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxobouy Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 camera highscore One thing a lot of people dont know is that on some cosmic princess games a polaroid instamatic camera was at the top of the backbox inside the head, and when a high score was achieved a photo of the player with the high score attached would slide out for the player to retreive, this feature was also available on Playmatic's FLASH DRAGON from 1980. Both these games with the camera feature are very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballypinball Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Yes I know LAI had a huge Factory in WA, as i didn't see anything manufactured in Melbourne, I did see some small manufacturing at Hankin, mainly fitting monitors and game boards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 One thing a lot of people dont know is that on some cosmic princess games a polaroid instamatic camera was at the top of the backbox inside the head, and when a high score was achieved a photo of the player with the high score attached would slide out for the player to retreive, this feature was also available on Playmatic's FLASH DRAGON from 1980. Both these games with the camera feature are very rare. Interesting. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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