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Grazley Garage tour showcasing Radical completion, Flintstones progress, and new Stars restoration project.
Kevin has completed over 106 pinball restorations at Grazley Garage
high confidence · Mike asks 'you've got to have passed over the 100 restoration mark by now' and Kevin responds 'yeah, I think I'm 106'
The Radical machine's cabinet work is complete and moving to Shane for playfield work with new ramps and plastics
high confidence · Kevin states 'My part's done. It's off to Shane next to deal with the playfield' with new playfield, new ramps, and new plastics planned
Flintstones restoration features the alternate art package with full cartoon characters rather than the minimal original art
high confidence · Mike observes 'this alternate art package looks amazing' with 'full cartoon characters' versus original which is 'just black with just the Flintstones logo'
The Stern Stars project arriving was a trade deal where Cory swapped a project version for another machine owned by JC
medium confidence · Kevin explains 'Cory traded this project to John and going to take the other one back' with new playfield and CPR backglass
Radical uses NBA Fast Break Orange powder coating which is darker than the Road Show version
high confidence · Mike states 'NBA Fast Break Orange' and later shows comparison: 'the same as Radical, which is one shade lighter than The Road Show'
Dutch recently achieved wizard mode on Frankenstein after a long grinding effort
high confidence · Kevin confirms 'Dutch did get to the wizard mode on Frankenstein after a long grind' requiring spelling Frankenstein 12 targets eight times
A Supreme pinball machine (Spider-Man Home Edition variant) was recently played and found to be more fun than expected
medium confidence · Kevin discusses playing Supreme yesterday and states 'it was way more fun than interesting than I expected it to be'
“The Radical looks incredible. I got the sneak peek. I haven't seen them live yet. Looks like um powder coating has come in, in the radicals mostly put together.”
Mike Dus @ ~0:30-1:00 — Sets up anticipation for major restoration project completion
“Well, you just need to clone yourself a couple times and then you might be able to pull that off.”
Mike Dus @ ~3:45 — Humorous commentary on Kevin's heavy workload at Grazley Garage
“This game just has so many ramps and uh paths to the ball. It feels like very uh Dennis Nordmany, you know, like white water and black water and demolition man.”
Mike Dus @ ~15:30 — Game design analysis connecting Radical's complexity to legendary designer Dennis Nordman's style
“You have to spell Frankenstein 12 targets eight times and then play through the modes and then start a ninth... It does sound horrible.”
Kevin and Mike @ ~58:00 — Critical assessment of demanding Frankenstein wizard mode requirements
“I think I'm 106”
Kevin @ ~4:40 — Milestone achievement in Grazley Garage restoration count
community_signal: Grazley Garage serving as active restoration hub with deep project queue and collaborative work between specialists
high · Kevin manages 106+ restorations with Dutch handling playfield work, Shane specializing in playfield upgrades, and Cory providing parts expertise
design_philosophy: Dennis Nordman design style influence visible in Radical's complex ramp layout and shot flow
medium · Mike observes: 'This thing is crazy... it feels like very uh Dennis Nordmany, you know, like white water and black water and demolition man'
market_signal: Supreme pinball machines commanding premium secondary market pricing ($12k at release, only 100 units produced)
medium · Kevin mentions Supreme sold for '12 grand' and was limited to 100 units with Cory paying 12 grand for recent project
product_strategy: Radical machine modifications including enhanced playfield with new ramps, new plastics, and comprehensive cosmetic treatment by Shane
high · Kevin confirms 'It's off to Shane next to deal with the playfield. I think he's getting a new playfield, new ramps, new plastics and all the uh top side parts'
product_concern: Minor mechanical issues identified on Radical prototype including left flipper sensitivity, ball search switch reliability, and audio system gaps
medium · Mike notes 'Left flippers a little touchy' and 'I think the uh opto is uh not returning very well' and cabinet speaker missing with only front speaker functional
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technology_signal: Mark and City modernizing classic Spider-Man System 80 with LCD screen, upper playfield, and new control boards
high · Mike describes project: 'he's going to add like an upper playfield and he's going to redesign it a bit... It's going to have like LCD screen and it's going to be like a modernized version of it'