Author Topic: What is your white whale? (Read 10521 times)

am_monkee · « **on:** March 25, 2007, 02:39:37 pm »

Just taking a little poll here. I'd be interested in knowing what everyone's white whale/dream machine/unattainable cab is. Any stories about actually getting your dream machine certainly welcome!

Level42 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2007, 04:02:20 pm »

I am actualy on a trail currently on a VERY nice one.....can't tell you what yet though

Apart from that.....Puck Man ?
Q*bert, Ms.Pac Man because I played those SOOOO much in the early 80's....
Robotron

And of course, any vector I don't really care which.

All of these are rare here. It hurt me to see two dead Ms.Pac Man's in an amusement park while on holiday in the US. I wish I could have made an offer and take them back home.....o well......I should not be complaining, I've been very lucky last couple of months, getting a Galaxian, a Mario Bros (in red !), and a Centipede....

Kremmit · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2007, 04:36:15 pm »

Aztarac.

Encryptor · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2007, 04:36:56 pm »

My dream/white whale would have to be an original dedicated Tron cab. Second would be a Tempest.

Encryptor

am_monkee · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2007, 04:39:43 pm »

Quote from: Level42 on March 25, 2007, 04:02:20 pm

I am actualy on a trail currently on a VERY nice one.....can't tell you what yet though

Apart from that.....Puck Man ?
Q*bert, Ms.Pac Man because I played those SOOOO much in the early 80's....
Robotron

And of course, any vector I don't really care which.

All of these are rare here. It hurt me to see two dead Ms.Pac Man's in an amusement park while on holiday in the US. I wish I could have made an offer and take them back home.....o well......I should not be complaining, I've been very lucky last couple of months, getting a Galaxian, a Mario Bros (in red !), and a Centipede....

What must you keep people in suspense???

And btw, your Galaxian is looking awesome!

Yea, I'm a sucker for early 80s games also...I think that period was the most time I spent in an arcade (and when arcades were most accessible).

Loki · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2007, 04:55:26 pm »

I want Pixelhugger's cab

(when it's finished that is

)

modessitt · « **Reply #6 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:13:49 pm »

From all the requests people come into my shop and ask for.....

Under 25: Any head-to-head fighter like MK3, Tekken, etc.

Women: Any Pac-title, usually in a cocktail

Casual arcaders: Galaga, any Pac, Centipede, Defender, Asteroids, etc.

Software programmers: Discs of Tron, Sinistar, Dragon's Lair, or any other incredibly hard to find dedicated game.

Me? I want a Bride of Pinbot pinball and a DKjr. Got the DKjr boardset, and just need a cab to put it in.

Apollo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:36:29 pm »

A dedicated Stargate would be my ultimate. I loved the game and they are almost impossible to get in New Zealand.
I would kill to get my hands on a Black Night pinball machine

Angry_Radish · « **Reply #8 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:39:01 pm »

Not really rare, I see them from time to time, just can't afford one yet, but I've always wanted the sitdown Star Trek ( http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=S&game_id=9770 ) Many fond memories of wasted money in that thing for some reason...
Alos on my list: Thayers Quest, and environmental DOT (of course)

spacies · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:41:54 pm »

Quote from: Apollo on March 25, 2007, 05:36:29 pm

A dedicated Stargate would be my ultimate. I loved the game and they are almost impossible to get in New Zealand.
I would kill to get my hands on a Black Night pinball machine

I know of a Stargate in NZ. I have played on it!
Its not for sale though.

am_monkee · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:47:10 pm »

Modessitt-that's a pretty interesting breakdown of wants-I'd add centipede for women also.

Angry_Radish-I remember sitting in the captain's chair playing Star Trek and thinking it was so futuristic looking and cool...um...yea....
If I got that, I'd have to add those space egg chairs to complete the look.

Apollo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2007, 05:50:06 pm »

Quote from: spacies on March 25, 2007, 05:41:54 pm

Quote from: Apollo on March 25, 2007, 05:36:29 pm
A dedicated Stargate would be my ultimate. I loved the game and they are almost impossible to get in New Zealand.
I would kill to get my hands on a Black Night pinball machine

I know of a Stargate in NZ. I have played on it!
Its not for sale though.

you tease

btp2k2 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2007, 06:00:06 pm »

I would love to find a Time Soldiers....I loved that game as a kid.

Chris G · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2007, 06:06:12 pm »

For gaming - Robotron

For the whole package - Dragon's Lair

divemaster127 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2007, 06:12:18 pm »

A medieval madness pinball
dm

Spaz Monkey · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2007, 06:32:52 pm »

If I had the space, Black Knight pin, enviro DOT, showcase cab. For the wife, Battle Balls and skee-ball.

Angry_Radish · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2007, 06:33:41 pm »

Didn't think about pinball... I would LOVE to have a Haunted House pinball, loved that as a kid.... http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1133

leapinlew · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2007, 06:35:07 pm »

Arcade: Galaga
Pinball: Firepower

Texasmame · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2007, 06:58:59 pm »

I had pretty much every game I wanted over my three or so year run. Never did get a dedicated Defender, tho. Oh, also still long for a dedicated Space Dungeon.

sez · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2007, 07:09:57 pm »

An original upright Galaga cab. Mmm, mmm, mmm!

modessitt · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2007, 07:22:10 pm »

Angry Radish - Believe it or not we're going to be converting a Star Trek sit-down into a multi-game unit for a guy who's a Star Trek nut. He brought us the cab and it had been completely stripped but has all the cosmetic pieces. Just don't know where to mount a joystick and buttons - perhaps the joystick on one armrest and the buttons on the other?

Am_Monkee - Yeah, women like Centipede, probably because it was the first game designed by a woman.

Leapinlew - if you can get to Austin, Tx, we're gonna give away a free Firepower (and Firepower II) pinball that probably are missing their boards, legs, and playfield glass. My boss doesn't think their worth restoring. Don't know what shape the playfields are in, but thought you'd like to know.

Texasmame - my boss probably wants way too much for it but we've got a dedicated Defender cocktail with the 13" monitor. He sells for dealer retail but it will be completely working when you get it. You may be able to contact him to see what he would sell it for as-is if you wanted to do you're own work....

Now would be the time for someone to tell me they got a Bride of Pinbot that doesn't work and only want $100 for...

btp2k2 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2007, 07:29:03 pm »

Oh.....if we're talking pinball....I would love to get my hands on a Cyclone.

leapinlew · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2007, 07:31:48 pm »

Quote from: modessitt on March 25, 2007, 07:22:10 pm

Leapinlew - if you can get to Austin, Tx, we're gonna give away a free Firepower (and Firepower II) pinball that probably are missing their boards, legs, and playfield glass. My boss doesn't think their worth restoring. Don't know what shape the playfields are in, but thought you'd like to know.

Thanks! That was very kind of you. I wish I knew more about pinballs and I wish I was near Austin!

ArtMAME · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2007, 07:46:49 pm »

Journey upright cabinet!!!

Beautiful Cabinet... cool music... so so game... did I mention Beautiful Cabinet???

Shoot, I would build a replica if I had the measurements...

Only seen one Journey machine ever in my life... Paddock Mall in Ocala FL... early 80s...

Star Trek in an Asteroids cabinets looks really cool... methinks it looks cooler than the original Star Trek upright cabinet...

South Park Pinball with cursing enabled...

There was one of these in the commons area where I went to college, I got really good at it...SPSU...late 90s

FrizzleFried · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2007, 08:53:47 pm »

Star Wars

tommyinajar · « **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2007, 09:36:32 pm »

An ORIGINAL Dragon's Lair - and a "The Addams Family" Pin in Excellent shape !

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #26 on:** March 25, 2007, 10:09:46 pm »

At one point, I would have said a Joust cocktail, then I found one locally, then another and another (didn't buy the last two, though).

I think of my remaining dream machines, my only white whales are a Star Wars cockpit and a Sinistar cockpit.

Everything else is just expensive or I don't want it enough (or both). Cash flow could alleviate those problems, though.

Cheers.

RayB · « **Reply #27 on:** March 25, 2007, 10:34:01 pm »

I'm still waiting for a Varkon to fall into my lap.

Tailgunner · « **Reply #28 on:** March 25, 2007, 11:24:28 pm »

Tailgunner2 would be an obvious choice.

Red Baron cockpit, Missile Command cockpit, Environmental DOT, Tac/Scan, Gravitar and a Chicago Coin World Series pitch and bat.

Zeppo · « **Reply #29 on:** March 25, 2007, 11:55:29 pm »

Star Wars and Tron are my top wanted.

After that, I want a Defender.
Had one many years ago, and then I sold it because I am an idiot.

Good luck.

SavannahLion · « **Reply #30 on:** March 26, 2007, 02:13:43 am »

A much bigger house so I can have a place to put everything.

Not just for the arcade machines, but the wood shop, the craft shop, the glass shop (We have a kiln that's been sitting in the middle of the living room since December), the computer shop (my server has been gutted and homeless since November), a real office, and a place to put two cars.

If we're just talking arcades, then I guess a fully functional Tempest cab (sorry for the cliche) would be my thing and an arcade cab contemporary enough looking and plays Bubble Bobble that I can sneak one into the living room. Move that ---smurfing--- kiln out of there. I'm thinking one of Knievals designs would inspire her to accept it.

Level42 · « **Reply #31 on:** March 26, 2007, 02:21:06 am »

Quote from: Angry_Radish on March 25, 2007, 05:39:01 pm

Not really rare, I see them from time to time, just can't afford one yet, but I've always wanted the sitdown Star Trek ( http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=S&game_id=9770 ) Many fond memories of wasted money in that thing for some reason...
Alos on my list: Thayers Quest, and environmental DOT (of course)

Good thing they built a G08 into that Star Trek cab, now it really IS a simulator when it catches fire

Am-Monkee: Yes, I'm sorry...and thanks about the Galaxian....wish I could finish it already !!!

dmckean · « **Reply #32 on:** March 26, 2007, 05:30:51 am »

Upright Pengo cabinet.

More Cowbell · « **Reply #33 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:07:26 am »

Tron, Dragon's Lair, and Star Wars in that order.

shardian · « **Reply #34 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:08:28 am »

Vids: A mint Time Traveler Hologram game

Pin: Scared Stiff

ChadTower · « **Reply #35 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:20:57 am »

Quote from: Apollo on March 25, 2007, 05:36:29 pm

I would kill to get my hands on a Black Night pinball machine

I have one of those, and the Star Wars mentioned a couple of times above, both close to working but future projects in the queue.

My white whale is probably the Star Wars cockpit (mine is a water damaged upright), a real Major Havoc, or a Discs of Tron Environmental. I actually just got my white whale pin, Fathom, working and in need of a good shopping.

Buddabing · « **Reply #36 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:32:45 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on March 26, 2007, 09:20:57 am

I actually just got my white whale pin, Fathom, working and in need of a good shopping.

I was at the Texas Pinball Festival over the weekend and I saw some of the repro Fathom playfields. They looked great. Gene brought two of his completed Big Bang Bar pins (they were turned on but not available for play)

I'd recommend getting one before they are sold out. Then you can put it in later. I've got some tips on doing that.

I personally have no white whale pin or vid.

ChadTower · « **Reply #37 on:** March 26, 2007, 09:34:48 am »

Haven't the Fathom playfields been sold out for a long time already? People have been flipping them for nearly twice the original price.

(+_+) · « **Reply #38 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:05:55 am »

I haven't finished building it yet.

Jeff AMN · « **Reply #39 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:19:15 am »

Even though they're common, I can't get a hold of a good (or better) Ms. Pac-Man.

Others I'm trying to find:
-Star Wars (upright or cockpit)
-Tempest
-Major Havoc
-Donkey Kong
-House of the Dead II

Some of those I've found, but the asking price has been outrageous and prohibitive.


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