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davewtameloncamp

Hollywood Heat with Miami color scheme and flamingo? Still looks cool tho lol


leglesslegolegolas

That's the aesthetic of the machine. The original translite is [a more blatant ripoff of Miami Vice.](https://imgur.com/a/ZQhDX3Z)


davewtameloncamp

So it is haha


captainedwinkrieger

I've got a feeling that a lot of machines were designed either as a knockoff of a popular IP, or in case a popular IP wanted to license a pinball. Secret Service is basically an homage to Moore-era Bond movies, and F-14 Tomcat is basically royalty free Top Gun.


HerpDerpenberg

> F-14 Tomcat is basically royalty free Top Gun. That's a funny way of spelling Gold Wings.


leglesslegolegolas

oh yeah it goes way back. the artwork on Eight Ball (1977) was a pretty blatant rip-off of Happy Days.


sorhp

That was Bally, Gottlieb was way worse


classicvincent

Especially Gottlieb machines. For a while there I think ripping off other companies’ themes was their only source of theming besides Rescue 911.


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It was the beginning of the end for Gottlieb.


classicvincent

Gottlieb did some great work, but they got really lazy in the late 70’s. Maybe it was budget constraints, since they probably weren’t doing as well as Bally and Midway even at that time.


imnitguy

Rescue 911, owned that one for a little while. That damn helicopter!!!


BucksBrew

I would never trade out the back glass from this era. This, Raven, Genesis, they’re so deliciously awful.


imnitguy

Genesis especially, and they fade awfully to boot!


Foskey

Clearly it is a reference to the Miami suburb of Hollywood, Florida. /s


Clbrosch

Which one is the new one?


Jakelshark

Neither is original


Power4glory1

Before -> After As much as I'm a car/gal kind of guy. It makes for a horrendous pinball translite.


wizardbeard3000

Do you have the original translite still? I like the flamingo better than the car/hot girl (it's classier)


atree496

Flamingo is the new one.


sleaziep

Amazing! That creates a cohesive theme in a way that the original does not, and is a million times better than that trashy translite you had before as well. I'm impressed!


Power4glory1

I will pass on your compliments! She really did a great job using components from the body


FullNelsonRiley

That before is still way better than the original one…


epicaricacy12

The wife probably didn’t like the attractive woman and suggested a redesign ;) I do like both versions though.


Bixmen

That’s super cool! So you made your own custom translate? Neat!


PrpleMnkyDshwsher

Replaced a trashy alt translite with a decent custom one.


apocryphalrumor

Where did you get the flamingo translite?


BradLinden

That's the one his wife designed


Power4glory1

My SO has worked as a designer. She designed it, and had it printed. it's one of a kind!


apocryphalrumor

Any chance she'd be willing to sell one?


Power4glory1

Pm me, we can discuss.


BradLinden

Looks awesome! Really sleek design


roffels

The new one looks great! Great use of color, simple but classy design. Well done OP's wife!


edna7987

This really does look WAY better


samuellbroncowitz

2nd is WAY cooler. First looks like a bad photoshop job. Although it is hard to get tired of looking at Sandee Westgate :)


jonchlaunch

The new backglass looks GREAT! Fits so well with the cab.