3D Art Thingbox
A good example of how 3D work and finishing give an iconic part extra character.
— Restoration project
This restoration page is not about the gameroom itself, but about the restoration of one iconic pinball machine: The Addams Family from 1992. It is the best-selling pinball machine since the 1930s, with a total of 20,270 units sold. The machine was produced by Midway under the Bally brand and is based on the 1991 film, with sounds and voices from Gomez and Morticia Addams.
Below you will find a first selection of the restoration photos, including before and after shots of the playfield, the staircase and Thing. A restoration like this is not only about technical work, but also about patience, love for detail and respect for the original. With a classic like The Addams Family, the magic is in the combination of atmosphere, finishing and gameplay experience.
A top machine gets its character back, step by step, detail by detail.
— Details
A good example of how 3D work and finishing give an iconic part extra character.
The result after restoration, with much more depth and a fresher look.
A detail from the restoration process where 3D printing and precise finishing come together.
Even the small details add to the look and recognizability of the machine.
Close-up of Thing before restoration, a strong comparison point for the final result.
Thing after restoration, with cleaner finishing and much more presence.
— Creative work
All artwork for the pinball machines is created by Babs Art.
This artwork clearly reflects a huge amount of time, attention and love for the craft. The result is genuinely beautiful and professionally executed. This is exactly the kind of work that lifts a restoration from technical repair to a machine with presence, character and its own identity.
Babs Art shows here how much difference great artwork can make. It gives the machine not only a beautiful finish, but also extra class and personality.
Beautiful, professional and made with real dedication, exactly the kind of artwork a top restoration deserves.
— Full gallery
Below are the remaining photos uploaded for this restoration, so the full process is visible from before to after, including 3D printing, epoxy, artwork and detail shots.
A look at the condition before restoration or finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
A look at the condition before restoration or finishing.
A look at the condition before restoration or finishing.
Detail work with 3D printing, PLA, epoxy and custom-made parts.
A look at the condition before restoration or finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
A look at the condition before restoration or finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
The result after restoration, repair or creative finishing.
All pinball machine artwork is created by Babs Art.
All pinball machine artwork is created by Babs Art.
— Video