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Jumping in Head First...First Pin Star Trek Next Generation !!!
Charles4400:
Just got my first Pin MUCH earlier than expected (yesterday)!
Thanks to suggestions from this board I tried out a bunch of pins on VP and found many that I really liked, but from those I liked had to narrow it from those that I could find then finally out of those , the ones I could afford!
Wasn't even planning on buying a pin at first but was doing more research on building a FP dedicated Cabinet and looked what happened ended up getting a real pin! (wife's none to happy but that's another story altogether :o )
Well here it is, Star Trek The Next Generation (I watched a little of it back in the day.......ok kinda often..............ALLRIGHT it watched it alot!!! ;D)
Overall the game and components look good and I am happy with it!
There are certainly some physical flaws (playfield needs to be cleaned and waxed, sideart looks good but paint is bad under the legs, neutral zone is kinda worn, balls are all chewed up and need to be replaced <ordered new good ones from pinbits> and most notably the mission start area protector is worn and needs to be removed) but I believe I can fix these.
worn netral zone drop
bubbling start mission protector covering
sideart dame under legs (didn;t take picture before putting legs on but its pretty chewed up.
Other things I noticed were:
1. Error messages (Checkswitch f3 L.flipper EOs & Check switch f7 Spinner) Though both switches work?
2. Power shutting off sometimes - Happened a few times yesterday but hasn't happened yet today.
3. Ball shooting into kicker area after game end (sometimes in play) and trigger not being able to activate / ball shooting in kicker area and pin having to look for it. This happens every 6 games or so?
So what do you guys think?
Before telling you all how much I spent on it...how much do you think you would spend on it?
JeepMonkey:
Congrats on your first pin. :cheers:
I have not played STTNG yet, but it looks like it would be fun.
I don't have a real good guess, but I will say $2100.
Charles4400:
Thanks I'm stoked :cheers:
Visitor Q:
If you paid less than 2 grand for it, I would say you got a really good deal.
Buy a Cliffy Hole Protector to put on there that will solve, hide and prevent any further damage to the hole.
The legs are no big deal at all, very normal wear. Buy some leg protectors and that will hide that damage completely. I can recommend what I feel is the best setup if you like as there are many chooses out there.
That other picture you took is that from the bulb getting too close and too hot under the PF or is that wear on top of the PF?
As far as most of those other errors, just seems like to me you have a couple of switch to replace that will take care of the bulk of that.
Number one thing to buy is a service manual if the game did not come with one. It is invaluable in owning any of these pinball machines IMO.
First modes after you fix the above, the laser mode to the turrets!
Charles4400:
--- Quote from: Visitor Q on March 01, 2009, 10:12:29 am ---
The legs are no big deal at all, very normal wear. Buy some leg protectors and that will hide that damage completely. I can recommend what I feel is the best setup if you like as there are many chooses out there.
--- End quote ---
What do you mean by best setup? Best setup for the legs? Yes, please, I'm all ears for suggestions!
--- Quote from: Visitor Q on March 01, 2009, 10:12:29 am ---That other picture you took is that from the bulb getting too close and too hot under the PF or is that wear on top of the PF?
--- End quote ---
It's wear on top of the PF, I've been thinnking about removing that protective layer just over that area but havent got the guts yet to do it with goo gone in fear of removng paint...think I should try?
--- Quote from: Visitor Q on March 01, 2009, 10:12:29 am ---Number one thing to buy is a service manual if the game did not come with one. It is invaluable in owning any of these pinball machines IMO.
--- End quote ---
Is the service manual different from the Operations manual. I have the operations manual (downloaded fron ipdb) but it didn't come with any service manual.
Thanks for the input , this all helps!
I paid in total $2400. Didn't pay shipping but picked it up. Think I paid too much?
I'm loving this pin regardless! It really is fun to play though the wife has shown ZERO interest in it!
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