Japan airplane repaired custom pachinko
Several months ago I posted this thread: https://www.pachitalk.com/forums/sho...730#post605730
After sitting on it for a couple of months deciding what to do with it, I took the mishap as an opportunity to learn about vintage pachinko machines and began the long process of breaking down and restoring this one, replacing broken and bent parts, etc. The seller, who is on this forum, was extremely generous in working with me for us to both benefit from that shipping disaster, so now I'm ready to post it here; posted a couple of custom machines already but this airplane one was my first - so there are flaws but so be it.
In the end, went all the way with a custom play field of variegated gold leaf and 3D printed replacement parts. The biggest change is the center payoff attraction with the tigers. Works great (thanks to the original restorer) and I've enjoyed playing it.
Prepping for a gallery exhibition later this year and this work (and maybe one more) will be exhibited with a catalogue entry thanking the users of this board.
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