Ben Heck completes the Bill Paxton Pinball machine, reasserts supremacy

Just in case you thought Ben Heck was being caught up by his acolytes, our favorite superhero modder has come back today with the completed Bill Paxton Pinball machine. You might remember the rough version of this glorious homage to one of the world's most mediocre actors from that time we visited Ben at his home / lair. It has now been fully fleshed out, painted, spit-shined, tested, and slapped with a badge of completion. You want to see it in action? We've got video of that. You want to see how it was built? We've got video of that too. You'll find the moving pictures after the break, but don't neglect the source as it also contains photo galleries and a walkthrough of the design process.

[PhillipJFry Posted Mar 17th 2010 11:05AM]

That's Bill Pullman you idiot!!
Sorry, every time I hear Bill Paxton's name, that pops out of my mouth.

More to the point, it's my understanding that Ben will be bringing this glorious machine to the Midwest Gaming Classic at the end of March. Can't wait to see it up close =)

[UnixSystemsEngineer Posted Mar 17th 2010 12:15PM]

@PhillipJFry
Haha, THANK YOU.. I came here to say that.

[UnixSystemsEngineer Posted Mar 17th 2010 12:19PM]

@PhillipJFry
Though actually I think it's "it's Bill PULLMAN, you fool!"

[lakingsgeek Posted Mar 17th 2010 11:06AM]

I'd like to give some credit to Bill Paxton. I absolutely loved A Simple Plan where he costarred along side Billy Bob Thornton. It's a superb suspense film. Nothing fancy about it but very well made and finely acted.

[Alan Strangis Posted Mar 17th 2010 2:58PM]

@lakingsgeek: +1 for "A Simple Plan".

"Frailty", which Paxton starred in and directed, is also awesome.

[Rainier Posted Mar 17th 2010 11:15AM]

Is there anything Mr. Heck cannot build? Videogame console mods, pinball machines....I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up building a better wheel!

[nelsonmuntz Posted Mar 17th 2010 11:18AM]

Game over man!

[LloydChiro Posted Mar 17th 2010 11:56AM]

I'd like to see a Wilford Brimley pinball game. Please people, build it before his Diabeetus gets the best of him.

[Tammacho Posted Mar 17th 2010 12:23PM]

Maybe this guy can build a Windows Phone that cuts and pastes.

Props to Madison, Wisconsin.

[DerekUGA Posted Mar 17th 2010 1:19PM]

For those born in the last 20 years......

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=G8H&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=s&q=wierd%20science%20chet&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

[grabaclue Posted Mar 17th 2010 3:18PM]

That is awesome! Needs a Bill Pullman one to sit next to it.

[Krantzstone Posted Mar 19th 2010 4:03AM]

@grabaclue

Preferably an 'Independence Day' themed one.

/was addicted to the Star Wars pinball machine in residence, first year

[glennc2 Posted Mar 17th 2010 6:47PM]

@pachi72 a bill paxton phone, now that is a good idea

[SmoothMarx Posted Mar 19th 2010 11:46PM]

"He's a pinball wizard
There's got to be a twist
A pinball wizard
He's got such a supple wriiiiiiiiiiist"