Absolutely incredible. Great video, but amazing work by Ant. He did my T2, I have an Addams waiting, and I want him to do my grubby WWF cabinet next. These Fish Tales are incredible. He told me at Pinfest the video's were in the can and I've been waiting for them to drop. The attention to detail is stunning... and Gonzo hit the nail on the head - better than new, newer than new, just absolutely insanely good. The rod, he's got the right rod at the right size. It's things like this, as well as the dying of cable clips that make you wonder what planet Ant is actually from. He is taking machines that were designed to make money until they were broken down and abandoned, and making them into pristine collectors items for years and years to come. Thank you for your continued work, Ant. You are the GOAT of pinball restorations.
Beautiful job , that’s a lot of fish tales ! CPR is actually in Canada 🇨🇦. I would imagine to you guys it doesn’t make much difference being in the UK . I think it’s probably quite a bit more expensive to do these in the UK considering most of the parts come from the USA . Well done sir 👍
Hi Jesse. Yes indeed, pretty much everything has to be imported so pinball is pretty expensive . . . even small things like a pack of rubbers or bulbs would probably be $20 shipping plus 20% tax on top of the item.
Hello, I wanted to thank you and congratulate you. I have always referred to you as the Big Gonzo. I am hearing from many people that you are one of the most respected people in the industry. I tell everyone about the show, but i feel like my friends say yah, yah., but a month later tell me about this amazing host, "Gonzo". I LOL and ask ,Is he very knowledgible, and they bragg on and on about you. Today I was watching Carl Harty Live with Spookys, Bug and Christopher Franchi. (9-18-2024), Sure enough Mr. Franchi is bragging about you. Here in the USA you are becoming very well known and liked and other game makers I never even heard of love the honest feal of you . Many different formats include you as a positive influence, (Like I do), I have seen the Jack Guerri.....JJP interview, the great intro to Legends of Valhalla and many others. Thank you again , stay healthy, god bless from Bill
I would love to do my World Cup soccer to make it new, my god so beautiful! It’s like you’ve redone the machine like CGC has done with Attack From Mars and Monster Bash (and others maybe). You’re a beast there mate!!
So at 6:53 on the right hand side of the mini playfield "Startboard" vs Starboard is that the French spelling? May need to go to CPR (Classic Playfield Reproductions) and get one without the typo. But other than that 100% AMAZING job
@@anth7709 Amazing work you should make a RUclips doing them up. I’m new to pinball and I got a James Bond Premium I have a question. I ordered some 5” speakers for them like the LE but I believe mine are soldered on what wire do I need so I can just connect them so I don’t need to solder anything? I plan on getting the expression lighting in the future.
yo this guy is a Fish Tales hog!!! Let me get one :)... All joking aside, I really do love this game and glad to see them getting love and restored for many more years of enjoyment!
Is anyone making new chromed or brushed steel coin doors? I was looking for one and had to go used via eBay. The coin doors on the pulp fiction and the new fathom look SO GOOD. And the chromed door on these fish tales is stunning.
Yeah mirror blades are actually in all 3 games in the video, I just left the protective film on which I removed when the owners collected. I did initially install some art blades in the game with the black armour, but the print quality was terrible so switched them out to mirrors.
Hi mate I will have an instagram and FB page set up in the next month if so. At the moment I’m contactable on the pinballinfo forum under the name Ant-H 👍🏻
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Absolutely incredible. Great video, but amazing work by Ant.
He did my T2, I have an Addams waiting, and I want him to do my grubby WWF cabinet next.
These Fish Tales are incredible. He told me at Pinfest the video's were in the can and I've been waiting for them to drop.
The attention to detail is stunning... and Gonzo hit the nail on the head - better than new, newer than new, just absolutely insanely good.
The rod, he's got the right rod at the right size. It's things like this, as well as the dying of cable clips that make you wonder what planet Ant is actually from.
He is taking machines that were designed to make money until they were broken down and abandoned, and making them into pristine collectors items for years and years to come.
Thank you for your continued work, Ant.
You are the GOAT of pinball restorations.
Cheers Gary 👍🏻
Beautiful job , that’s a lot of fish tales ! CPR is actually in Canada 🇨🇦. I would imagine to you guys it doesn’t make much difference being in the UK . I think it’s probably quite a bit more expensive to do these in the UK considering most of the parts come from the USA . Well done sir 👍
Hi Jesse. Yes indeed, pretty much everything has to be imported so pinball is pretty expensive . . . even small things like a pack of rubbers or bulbs would probably be $20 shipping plus 20% tax on top of the item.
AMAZING!!! I love Fish Tales
Yeah restoring these has reminded me on how much a fun game Fish Tales is to play
Simply stunning. What a talent.
Hello, I wanted to thank you and congratulate you. I have always referred to you as the Big Gonzo. I am hearing from many people that you are one of the most respected people in the industry. I tell everyone about the show, but i feel like my friends say yah, yah., but a month later tell me about this amazing host, "Gonzo". I LOL and ask ,Is he very knowledgible, and they bragg on and on about you. Today I was watching Carl Harty Live with Spookys, Bug and Christopher Franchi. (9-18-2024), Sure enough Mr. Franchi is bragging about you. Here in the USA you are becoming very well known and liked and other game makers I never even heard of love the honest feal of you . Many different formats include you as a positive influence, (Like I do), I have seen the Jack Guerri.....JJP interview, the great intro to Legends of Valhalla and many others. Thank you again , stay healthy, god bless from Bill
Absolutely phenomenal..
These look phenomenal..there are going to be 3 very happy customers. Would love to have a play! Top job Ant!
Thanks a lot, I appreciate it 👍🏻
😱 😱😱 speechless!
I would love to do my World Cup soccer to make it new, my god so beautiful! It’s like you’ve redone the machine like CGC has done with Attack From Mars and Monster Bash (and others maybe). You’re a beast there mate!!
Wow soo nice!! So much work. But now you also need a afterglow or led ocd board :)
The owners are just waiting for a new batch of afterglows boards to be made, then they are going in 👍🏻
@@anth7709 ohh nice!!!
So at 6:53 on the right hand side of the mini playfield "Startboard" vs Starboard is that the French spelling? May need to go to CPR (Classic Playfield Reproductions) and get one without the typo. But other than that 100% AMAZING job
Look amazing
Thanks mate 👍🏻
@@anth7709 Amazing work you should make a RUclips doing them up. I’m new to pinball and I got a James Bond Premium I have a question. I ordered some 5” speakers for them like the LE but I believe mine are soldered on what wire do I need so I can just connect them so I don’t need to solder anything? I plan on getting the expression lighting in the future.
Great game and outstanding job by Ant.! . PS. lightning flippers arent original, Mark Richie says so !
Absolutely amazing. Out of interest, how much do these refurbs cost?
Top draw work!
yo this guy is a Fish Tales hog!!! Let me get one :)... All joking aside, I really do love this game and glad to see them getting love and restored for many more years of enjoyment!
Thanks mate 👍🏻
absolutely amazing work. They all turned out looking stunning. Who sells the xl dmd?
Stumblor Pinball mate
Is anyone making new chromed or brushed steel coin doors? I was looking for one and had to go used via eBay. The coin doors on the pulp fiction and the new fathom look SO GOOD. And the chromed door on these fish tales is stunning.
mirror blades going in? Didn't catch the plan for side blade artwork
Yeah mirror blades are actually in all 3 games in the video, I just left the protective film on which I removed when the owners collected.
I did initially install some art blades in the game with the black armour, but the print quality was terrible so switched them out to mirrors.
@@anth7709your amazing ant. I restore games myself so I can appreciate the level of detail . Well done sir !
Incredible video, does Ant has an instagram page or official website to contact him? Thanks mates
Hi mate
I will have an instagram and FB page set up in the next month if so. At the moment I’m contactable on the pinballinfo forum under the name Ant-H 👍🏻
Would He ship the rings to the USA? Is he on pinside?
Yes I have shipped them to the US and I’m on pinside 👍🏻
Hopefully those Mirco boat playfields don’t have the “startboard” typo on the insert.
it does
Yeah they do.
What's happened to Spence?
Stunning work! I wonder what the cost is.... A restoration like this is surely in the area of the price of a new Stern Pro?
I think the fact the cost is never mentioned gives us a clue...
@@skyway73 Some of the most beautiful restored Fish Tales have sold for 10k so maybe that give us a clue?