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Spy Hunter
FrizzleFried:
Take a gander at what I just bought for $300.00...
It works! Cab is in EXCELLENT shape. Playfield is in OK shape. There are 2 or 3 spots next to inserts that have wore down to wood and one nasty spot in the upper middle part that has wore down though nothing where intricate artwork is so it should be easy to restore. There are also a few lamps dead.
Of course it's upstairs so I will be working to get it out.
At $300.00 I simply couldn't pass.
Q*Bert_OP:
Have you played this pin before? :-X
Well, good luck with it anyways!
FrizzleFried:
--- Quote from: Q*Bert_24/7 on June 21, 2008, 07:57:52 pm ---Have you played this pin before? :-X
Well, good luck with it anyways!
--- End quote ---
It's not the most popular of pins...most people are turned off by the left side where you seem to always get dunked...but if you close the gate as soon as you start the game, it makes life much easier. I've only played a handful of games, but overall it's not that bad. For a single level game I like it frankly.
FrizzleFried:
Here are some better pix of the game (which I picked up yesterday)....
Overall the game is in decent condition...
The side artwork is easily in excellent condition...and the artwork on the side of the backbox, while not quite as spanky as the side art, is in very good condition none the less...
If only the playfield was in as good of condition. There is two areas of concern. First is the bottom playfield area. There is some paint loss around a few of the inserts. Nothing too difficult to fix I imagine...
Next is the worst of the damage. A few of the inserts at the top of the playfield have significant paint loss (between them, etc.). Luckily, it isn't in an area that looks too difficult to fix even for the amateur painter.
Overall I would estimate the playfield is in "OK" condition. By the way...all those white specks you see appear to be dry wax. It wipes up nicely...
Aside from the cosmetic damage, I have a couple of bulbs out on the playfield. One of the leaf-switches isn't registering. The pop-bumper requires a decent hit to it to activate (can this be adjusted?). And the gate at the bottom left doesn't open fully (new spring needed).
I plan on shopping it out and replacing all the rubber (though he said it was replaced about 2 years ago). My plan of action for the wear spots is to paint it with acrylic paint and then cover the area with mylar. Any opinions on this?
shardian:
If you are shopping anyways, touch up the paint while the playfield is stripped and varathane the whole thing. Then you will have a shiny new playfield.
And what the hell is up with the lower playfield layout? Mental note: never use right lower flipper. ;D
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