My grandparents recently passed away, and they had a champagne edition Fire! For the last 30 years I think. I have so many memories with it in their home, playing it with family into the wee hours of the morning, that it was the only thing I requested of their estate. At this point, its sentimental value far exceeds anything else I could have received. I LOVE the changes you made by adding the red lights and the flame flicker lights- I WISH I knew how to do it too! I have a tinkerers heart and a soldering gun, so maybe if there’s a tutorial out there of how to add additional lights I will tackle the project!!! I am already thinking about replating the brass as yours looks so nice here in this video. Thank you so much for posting this!
@BootsORiley
5 ай бұрын
RIP to your grandparents, Jim. I have no doubt that they were wonderful people.
@LeebosPinball
5 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear about your grandparents. I’m sure that hanging on to this game will be very, very special for many years. As for some of the changes I did, some of it ya just kinda figure out when you dive into it, and there’s lots of help online or possibly even locally if you find someone. Thanks for the comments and glad you have the game!
@BootsORiley
5 ай бұрын
i never knew about the Champagne edition until i saw this video on your channel. This was an excellent watch. Thanks Leebo!
@LeebosPinball
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it!
@jrob6529
Жыл бұрын
For such a simple game, FIRE! sure is challenging. I have had mine for over 15 years. It never gets old. Those balcony supports are a great idea. I would like to have a set for mine.
@QuadriderFMX
Жыл бұрын
Great video. Just picked up a Champagne edition back in October and plan to do a Teardown, Hardtop, and partial restoration. Great recommendations here
@LeebosPinball
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with your project! Bet it will be pretty sweet once finished.
@elvisburgerking8675
Жыл бұрын
I doubled up the translites on mine and fitted loads of flickering flame LEDS increases contrast and colour significantly.
@LeebosPinball
Жыл бұрын
Very cool. I did a bit of that too on my personal non-champagne Fire and like the accents the fire bulbs add.
@elvisburgerking8675
Жыл бұрын
I painted my coin door " post box " ( fire red ) and put matcting stripes across it, looks loads better than satin black.
@kylewren5756
Жыл бұрын
I sold that to Brad as I knew the restoration was more than I could handle. A good call, you did a great job. Can’t wait to play it when it’s back at the Garage!
@LeebosPinball
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Really cool to hear from who had it previously, and anxious to see what you think of it once you get a chance to play it. I’m running it up there this coming Friday.
@LeebosPinball
Жыл бұрын
As of 2/10/23, it’s on the floor!
@kenny9648
Жыл бұрын
I had the luck to get hold of two Fire! Champagne Editions (US and EU version) for a reasonable price. I love that game so much that I will restore both and place them side by side. The US version is nearly done. I made a CPR playfield swap on that one.
@LeebosPinball
Жыл бұрын
NICE! I bet they will turn out nice, and really cool to have them side by side. If you need to replate the brass hardware, maybe give PinballPlating a try. That's one area on the one I did that I wish turned out a little better; had I done it again, I would have contacted them. Good luck with your project(s)!
@kenny9648
Жыл бұрын
@@LeebosPinball Thx for your quick answer. I have in my country someone who's replating very well. But thanks for the tipp. 👍
@LeebosPinball
Жыл бұрын
@@kenny9648 excellent!! Good luck with the progress.
@kenny9648
Жыл бұрын
@@LeebosPinball Thanks. And Thank you for the great video. Finally there is a good quality one who shows off the differences of both games. 👌
@Jetrulez15
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful games. I've played many Fire!s but never a champagne edition. I wonder they call it that, is that like the shade of color on the hardware or something? The last thing I'd wanna do during a fire is to pop a cork and pour a glass LOL
@LeebosPinball
Жыл бұрын
Not sure, but probably just trying to be fancy-shmancy. Yeah, can't say I remember ever playing pinball with Dom Perignon.
@elvisburgerking8675
Жыл бұрын
Brass ? , do you mean " painted gold " ?
@LeebosPinball
Жыл бұрын
Yep. Brass-ish color powder coating on the metal parts. Tried to get them brass plated but ended up being too much of a pain and too expensive to pull off. So just went with a powder coat.
@RETROCENGO
Жыл бұрын
Fire is the worst Bally Williams system 11 pinball ever
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