Tommy - watch an idiot bite off more than he can chew!

[TimeBandit]

Well, putting the Tommy briefly up for sale made me really see what an opportunity I was missing by not doing this project,  so here goes..

The plan is to go as high end as an amateur can. This is my first resto so it will be no Brian Kelly or HEP. But their work and plenty of others here has inspired me. 

Starting machine is better than average. And I had already done a bunch of easy stuff like new armour and some boards.

Edited September 27, 2021 by TimeBandit

[TimeBandit]

This is the big deal.. the Kruzman cleared NOS playfield. 

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. 

Edited September 27, 2021 by TimeBandit

[TimeBandit]

I started about three days ago. It took me two days to get the playfield stripped. I have spent a day polishing ramps. I'm going for a high shine but not mirror quality. This is how many I have done. 

Edited September 18, 2021 by TimeBandit

[TimeBandit]

They are going to look amazing. 

[TimeBandit]

Baby steps, haha. My first step of my first playfield rebuild. Wire guides are in. 

Future updates will be more substantial.  🙂

[KJS]

Forget those names in your first post......looking awesome Time bandit!

Tommy is almost one of the only DE games I have wanted to mint out and pinsound ever..watching your progress with some mild jealousy! Bring it on....

[TimeBandit]

Soo shiny..

[TimeBandit]

First pop bumper rebuilt.

I really like the idea of giving the bumpers their own connectors. They can be removed like any other mech later. I will do the same with the flippers. I hate how these are soldered into the harness. 

[TimeBandit]

In it goes!

[JOKERPOKER]

This is going to be awesome Mike. 
Great fun doing it yourself.  

[TimeBandit]

Every assembly gets its own connector, along with its new shine. 

[TimeBandit]

Tonight I'm emptying the cabinet. 

Start..

[TimeBandit]

Finished..

[TimeBandit]

Inside sanded. Ready for painting tomorrow.

[TimeBandit]

Primed..

[Jfed]

Awesome! This is going come up great! Cant wait to see the final result. 

[TimeBandit]

Bottom first coat. Sanding now and second coat tomorrow. Black for the sides then clear coat over everything. 

 

[Railways]

Looking great.  With the progress you've done an awesome job, congrats. 

You'll be playing this on Sunday night. 😄

[TimeBandit]

This was cloudy as. Is it overkill to flame polish the trough cover? Hell no.

[TimeBandit]

My collection of polished ramps and rebuilt mechs is growing. 

[TimeBandit]

Tonight's late night project, freshen up this receiver. Check back in the morning. 

Edited September 24, 2021 by TimeBandit

[TimeBandit]

Good morning.

That'll do.

Edited September 22, 2021 by TimeBandit

[extendo]

Looking great, you've progressed a fair bit in a short period of time.

- Con

[TimeBandit]

Hmm... the age old problem with Tommy projects. 

 

I wonder...

This will be tonight's project. 

[TimeBandit]

Back to raw plastic and sanded with 1000 wet and dry.