Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

[MMBBfan327]

Hey! Just wondering, who's all been to Marvin's? Do the robots still work or was that just when Travis went? What are all of the CEC robots he has? Any more info would be nice! :D

[pizzacam]

Check out Travis's pic section :)

sp-com.tripod.com/pizzacam/vn2/page13.html (http://sp-com.tripod.com/pizzacam/vn2/page13.html)

[MMBBfan327]

Thanx for the link, PizzaCam!

I'm asking which ones he has becasue I heard somewhere he got rid of Chuck and Harmony. Is this true?

[pizzacam]

Yeah, I think Snap got them :)

sp-com.tripod.com/pizzacam/cecmisc/cecmisc159.jpg (http://sp-com.tripod.com/pizzacam/cecmisc/cecmisc159.jpg)

sp-com.tripod.com/pizzacam/cecmisc/cecmisc160.jpg (http://sp-com.tripod.com/pizzacam/cecmisc/cecmisc160.jpg)

[MMBBfan327]

Aw, LUCKY!!!!!! I wonder how much he paid for them--I'd like to get my hands on that Jasper mech. ;)

And also the brown Warblettes! Can't forget them!

[menutia]

The birds are Black, not brown.

~M

[MMBBfan327]

Technically they're a dark brown with a little bit of white. I've seen pics of them upclose in the daylight. It's also on a thread somewhere around here.

[dheineCECfan]

Wrong, pizzacam! CaptSlappy now owns the Chuck and Harmony robots acquired from Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum.

[pizzacam]

oh that's right...they trade off constantly it seems, even Snap is selling his King now..

[menutia]

WRONG,

I have CEC, and the BLACK Warbeletts.

LOL

This is better than watching the Miami Dolphins try to set-up plays for the defense.

~Michael

[MMBBfan327]

Whoa, Snap's selling his KING? Man, I'd love to go for it, but I have no room, maybe he'll sell it piece by piece?

Menutia-- You have a half bodied CEC and Warblettes? Are they the ones from Marvin's? How much do people pay for this stuff?

[menutia]

Yes, and no, and WAY TOO MUCH!!! Most often people trade things after a while. Some people get tired of the items, and want to get something different. Trading is the best way to go about getting CEC stuff. But, infact, $$$ talks.

~M

:)

[MMBBfan327]

So with the loss of the Chuck E. and Harmony robots at Marvin's, the other characters are still there, right?

[dheineCECfan]

Yes, the 2 versions of the Warblettes plus Jasper, Helen, Madame Oink, Pasqually, Mr. Munch, and the animal hand clapper board are still located on display at Marvin's Marvelous Mechanichal Museum.

[captslappy]

I am the owner of Harmony Howlett from Marvin's. I sold the CEC mech to Menutia to buy a Mr. Munch robot about a year ago from someone else. No I am not interested in selling them. I have been up to Marvin's place. Highly recommended. Marvin is a trip. The remaining bots are still at Marvins (Warblettes, clappers, Jasper, Pasqually, Munch, Oink and Helen) They do not work and have not worked in 4 or 5 years. He is not willing to part with any of the remaining characters. Don't waste his time or yours asking.

[VegaNova]

Yeah Marvin is something else... I'd love to share stories but it's one of those things where you'd just have to meet him in person to understand. Definetely one of the most interesting people I've met.

As far as the going rate on the animatronics... Menutia's right. It's way too much. :) Unless you have a couple thousand that you're ready to spend I woudn't even worry about it. And then it'll cost you even more than that to try to get them running unless you get lucky and can catch a break somewhere. They're awesome to own because of their appearance and size, but they do take up alot of room.

Anywho the price is coming down on them. Slowly, but I can see it here and there. And it should be that way. Not to dog on the characters or try to belittle their coolness, but they're not all that scarce. Not compared to some of the other collectables anyway.

-VegaNova

[chuck e cheese fan]

how did you get them to work

and are they for sale now

[cec080]

I live about 1/2hour from Marvins. If you have any questions maybe i can run up there and find out for you.. That place is awesome.. yet it's very crowded inside.. :cecwink:

[CECTV]

Hey, this place is in Michigan? I live in Michigan! I'm practically 30 minutes away from it!:cec_thumbs:

[chuck e cheese fan]

well you can email if you get info

[cec080]

FarmingtonHills Mi. 12mile and i believe Drake

he's featured on WJBK FOX 2 IN DETROIT often......


Hours and Directions to Marvin's

Marvin's is open 365 days a year! The hours of operation are below (email or call for holiday hours):

Monday to Thursday 10am to 9pm
Fridays and Saturdays 10am to 11pm
Sundays 11am to 9pm.
31005 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 (248-626-5020)Marvin's is at the corner of Orchard Lake Road and 14 Mile Road, in Farmington Hills, Michigan. From I-696, take the Orchard Lake Road exit North about 2 miles. Marvin's is on the West side of the road, just South of 14 Mile Road (across the road from Kmart). Look for the big 'Marvin Museum Clock' sign, and drive right underneath it!
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Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum
"is known from coast to coast, like butter and toast. From headlines to bedlines, from school rooms to pool rooms, this place is like no other that can be found in the contiguous United States and other environs of the free world." Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum31005 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
248-626-5020

[captslappy]

I haven't talked to Marvin in a while. I was going to follow up about getting his show running and he never called me back. I gave up. That was a couple of years ago. As far as I know the show never did get running again. I have since restored Harmony and have a fully working balcony stage in my garage. The only things I do not have are the band board, pots and pans and flags which I do not have room for. Snapper sold his King quite awhile ago.

[chuck e cheese fan]

yea ive been there today and i talked to marvin

[captslappy]

I'd still be willing ot come back out there and do some work on that show if I can ever reach him again.

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

I am heading out to Farmington Hills, MI next weekend to attend a music-related convention. I just learned recently that this is where this fabulous museum is!

I would love to see it.....but i seriously doubt with the tight Con schedule ( and lack of transportation) i will be able to check it out.

IF for some reason i AM able to go...anyone here know the exact address? Who knows....i could be staying at the hotel next door and not even know it!

[CEC3066]

31005 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
248-626-5020

there you go Jenn. maybe someone at the convention w/ transportation might be able to take you if you ask them.

[Shiney Happy Jenn]

Thanks...and thanks go out to CEC080 for posting the map and hours!

I will have a look at my hotel's address and see if they are close. It would be cool to check this place out..i have heard nothing but wonderful things about it over the years.

[cec080]

Thanks...and thanks go out to CEC080 for posting the map and hours!

I will have a look at my hotel's address and see if they are close. It would be cool to check this place out..i have heard nothing but wonderful things about it over the years.


Your welcome Jenn! I hope you can visit! also if you have the time be sure to check out the Novi MI. CEC it's my home away from home...

It's located in the Fountain walk Mall

44275 12mile space: D134.
Novi MI.


have a good time in Michigan! :cecwink:

[chuck e cheese fan]

so jenn have you been to marins yet