Capcom / Illinois Pinball Big Bang Bar

Rob Morrison / 2006-07 | 183
Capcom A0015405

After unpacking and installing the Big Bang Bar found its place. After the Lord of the Rings, The Simpsons Pinball Party and Nascar is the fourth HUO / ​​NIB in my collection. That brings the total to 15 units. Is it the best pinball? Is it the pinball with the best game? Now hard to say, but one thing is certain: it is the pinball with the best story. The story that began with the end of Capcom Capcom in 1996.Nadat 14 prototypes made by BBB, the intention was that the production would start in February 1997. But unfortunately, the curtain fell prematurely and planned production failed to materialize. It looked like it would never be the best model of Capcom.

Gene Cunningham Illinois Pinball bought in the late nineties, the entire inventory of the pinball division of Capcom. Together with the many parts and all production drawings. Everything with everything, as it turned out, enough to make 183 copies of the BBB. And that he was planning ...

Many had an opinion and few believed it. But then in 2004 started production two years later, in the summer of 2006, the first twelve buyers were made happy with the first copies. These were all Europeans. US buyers had to wait: the production was still running at full capacity and their copies could only be delivered in the spring of 2007.

Shortly thereafter, winter 2006/2007, a group from Germany / Switzerland managed it in order to get three pieces. That brought the total in Europe imported copies 15 stuks.En what about my copy? By Jonathan Joosten I found had dropped to two American buyers in the autumn of 2006. The cabinets were again presented to the (American) market. Because a number of European buyers had already earned a lot from the sale of their units, Cunningham decided to raise prices. A pity of course, but with the favorable dollar exchange rate and the increase in market value is still an interesting acquisition in my optiek.Vandaar Jonathan Joosten I had asked to mediate in the purchase. It all seemed to go pretty well. Within a week I had chosen a production number and the deal was around. I thought. Not revealed soon

After several weeks, nothing too have heard, we decided to inquire about the status. Because I understood that production was nearing its end and I wanted to know more about the payment and shipping and so on. What was found? Without notice had been decided to abandon the contract. "My" closet would together with another copy will be auctioned at an event in Texas. The reason for this sudden turnaround was found in the fact that it would not be more responsible for exporting to Europe. In the perception of the business too risky and therefore the chance seemed gone. Strange boys, Americans. So you have a deal and so you have nothing. Immediately after I heard the bad news put me on to the last straw. I suggested to self regulate everything from the moment it leaves the factory. After a week of intensive calling and faxing with Mrs. Cunningham (e-mail does not use them, only faxing) it was around again. Now, under the condition that the transport was my full responsibility and that there is (obviously) was paid immediately.


Ms. Cunningham have asked me about the pictures of the unpacking and installation of the cabinet. For her scrapbook. I proudly told her to have a nice game room with a dozen boxes in collective state. "How nice," she said enthusiastically, "my husband is also a collector, he has drawn about 1,000 toys ready." "Come in particular look and play like you're in the area," she added to toe.Tja, you always have top boss boss.

Ms. Cunningham have asked me about the pictures of the unpacking and installation of the cabinet. For her scrapbook. I proudly told her to have a nice game room with a dozen boxes in collective state. "How nice," she said enthusiastically, "my husband is also a collector, he has drawn about 1,000 toys ready." "Come in particular look and play like you're in the area," she added to toe.Tja, you always have top boss boss.

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