Fast forward another year to the fall of 2005 and the itch had stuck again. Another table, Attack From Mars had caught my eye. It was the B-Movie Sci-Fi theme that had initially attracted me. The fast gameplay and great art hooked me. This title, from 1995 was in pretty high demand and wasn't going to be cheap especially if I wanted a nice one.
I saw one on EBay that had been restored by Treasure Cove. The price on this auction got a bit too steep for me but my interest got noticed by Christopher Hutchins of High End Pins. Chris's reputation had proceeded his contact. He's well known in the pinball community as one of the best restorers, if not THE best, in the country. I was very interested to hear what he could do for me. When I found out he'd help me locate a table to restore, I decided to pursue that it.
During our search for a machine, one of Chris's former customers responded saying he'd like to sell his machine. Seeing the pictures had me convinced this was a great chance to get a top notch machine. A nice chunk of money was exchanged and the beauty was headed my way but not without a side stop at Chris's place in North Carolina. Chris was going to put the finishing touches and replace the cabinet decals with reproductions that were not available at time of initial restoration. When it finally arrived and was unboxed at my home, I was amazed at how good it looked and played. This machine look and played like new even though it left the factory 10 years ago. This table is often a favorite for guests and is one of my favorites as well.
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