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You could go clear on swamp but not sure if any point as it’s the enhancement of the colour pop that really excels with these things TBH
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Expired Fluorescent Pinball Plastic Protectors. Fish Tales FT now available
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I will try and install quickly and post pic here
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Great pics are BTW I find it quite difficult to capture the look and think they always look better in the flesh. I’ll add them to my thread if that’s okThanks Colin.
I like the mellow yellow effect
I have frosted leds as stock Stern's wash out the art.
Decided I now need a set of yellow TITAN rubbers for this game!
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Would you be able to create a new piece for this clear plastic? Its from High Speed that covers the ramp. I just need a 1:1 exact copy in clear
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Yep just send it Jim I’ll sort. What thickness as I may have to order
looks like 2mm.
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I’ll have to put it in my next order as I only have 3mm here ATM.
Just as matter of interest what the length as my cutter goes 320mm max
I’m also away for 4 days over the bank Hol so if it not a rush I’ll sort next week if that’s ok
Col
Just as matter of interest what the length as my cutter goes 320mm max
I’m also away for 4 days over the bank Hol so if it not a rush I’ll sort next week if that’s ok
Col
Try transparent rubbers.Thanks Colin.
I like the mellow yellow effect
I have frosted leds as stock Stern's wash out the art.
Decided I now need a set of yellow TITAN rubbers for this game!
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You're absoutely banging these out, top stuff!
Dumb question and I'm sure it was answered somewhere before but I'm going blind - what colours can be done? I know of red, green, yellow and blue.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to what colour would be best on F-14 plastics. The outer colour border on all plastics is red and that would look ace, but I'm fairly sure it would stomp the mainly-blue colours flat.
Likewise, blue inserts wouldn't do anything for the highlight outline, nor the orange-yellow Tomcat artwork. Plus I'm not convinced the deep blue would the tone of the game... The ideal colour I think would be a blue-heavy teal, but that doesn't exist in a fluorescent colour shade (the dyes/chemicals simply don't exist beyond the limited palette we already know from UV/neon colours on all things we can buy.)
By any chance is orange available? It seems to exist as a flourescent plastic colour option: https://www.simplyplastics.com/cata...ja_BO5JDYmC01ecmmBc5E7MImVajpLgRoC5MAQAvD_BwE
I think that'd do the trick perfectly, the orange of fire/explosions that matches the plane outline, wouldn't clash with the red too much and wouldn't stomp the blues as harshly as the pure red.
Dumb question and I'm sure it was answered somewhere before but I'm going blind - what colours can be done? I know of red, green, yellow and blue.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to what colour would be best on F-14 plastics. The outer colour border on all plastics is red and that would look ace, but I'm fairly sure it would stomp the mainly-blue colours flat.
Likewise, blue inserts wouldn't do anything for the highlight outline, nor the orange-yellow Tomcat artwork. Plus I'm not convinced the deep blue would the tone of the game... The ideal colour I think would be a blue-heavy teal, but that doesn't exist in a fluorescent colour shade (the dyes/chemicals simply don't exist beyond the limited palette we already know from UV/neon colours on all things we can buy.)
By any chance is orange available? It seems to exist as a flourescent plastic colour option: https://www.simplyplastics.com/cata...ja_BO5JDYmC01ecmmBc5E7MImVajpLgRoC5MAQAvD_BwE
I think that'd do the trick perfectly, the orange of fire/explosions that matches the plane outline, wouldn't clash with the red too much and wouldn't stomp the blues as harshly as the pure red.
You're over thinking it dude.
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I’ve got lava orangeYou're absoutely banging these out, top stuff!
Dumb question and I'm sure it was answered somewhere before but I'm going blind - what colours can be done? I know of red, green, yellow and blue.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to what colour would be best on F-14 plastics. The outer colour border on all plastics is red and that would look ace, but I'm fairly sure it would stomp the mainly-blue colours flat.
Likewise, blue inserts wouldn't do anything for the highlight outline, nor the orange-yellow Tomcat artwork. Plus I'm not convinced the deep blue would the tone of the game... The ideal colour I think would be a blue-heavy teal, but that doesn't exist in a fluorescent colour shade (the dyes/chemicals simply don't exist beyond the limited palette we already know from UV/neon colours on all things we can buy.)
By any chance is orange available? It seems to exist as a flourescent plastic colour option: https://www.simplyplastics.com/cata...ja_BO5JDYmC01ecmmBc5E7MImVajpLgRoC5MAQAvD_BwE
I think that'd do the trick perfectly, the orange of fire/explosions that matches the plane outline, wouldn't clash with the red too much and wouldn't stomp the blues as harshly as the pure red.
I’ve got lava orange. Red to the left for ref. I’ve took pic in low light to try capture.You're absoutely banging these out, top stuff!
Dumb question and I'm sure it was answered somewhere before but I'm going blind - what colours can be done? I know of red, green, yellow and blue.
I'm at a bit of a loss as to what colour would be best on F-14 plastics. The outer colour border on all plastics is red and that would look ace, but I'm fairly sure it would stomp the mainly-blue colours flat.
Likewise, blue inserts wouldn't do anything for the highlight outline, nor the orange-yellow Tomcat artwork. Plus I'm not convinced the deep blue would the tone of the game... The ideal colour I think would be a blue-heavy teal, but that doesn't exist in a fluorescent colour shade (the dyes/chemicals simply don't exist beyond the limited palette we already know from UV/neon colours on all things we can buy.)
By any chance is orange available? It seems to exist as a flourescent plastic colour option: https://www.simplyplastics.com/cata...ja_BO5JDYmC01ecmmBc5E7MImVajpLgRoC5MAQAvD_BwE
I think that'd do the trick perfectly, the orange of fire/explosions that matches the plane outline, wouldn't clash with the red too much and wouldn't stomp the blues as harshly as the pure red.
The red is lot brighter when in use but the orange was blowing the pic out totally
Col
Hi, I'm Paul! I have exactly one set of mental gears and that's 5th gear. Plenty crap when I'm at a mental standstill. But when I'm on, then thoughts are cheap.
So I fit mine earlier on today. Everything went fairly smoothly, I didn't even need to snip off the tabs from the black plastic posts for the outlane ones, the screws seemed to go in fine anyway.
The only one I had a LOT of trouble with was the slot machine one, not because of any issue with the protector but mainly because the single nut holding the slot machine plastic down wouldn't come off, and I actually ended up unscrewing the wood post with it.
One suggestion I would make to @Colywobbles for future runs is to make a cut out much like was done for the slot machine bulb for the wires as well, as otherwise the wires have to sit between the original plastic and the protector, and get wedged against the metal at the back. No big deal though.
SEE MY UPDATE BELOW - BASICALLY, I'M AN IDIOT.
My right slingshot wasn't a perfect fit either, couldn't get an even border of the protector around the plastic, but again given the price I can't complain. I guess every machine is different too.
All in all I'm very happy. The slot machine in particular really glows now.
I had no problem using the enlarged slot machine protector by the way, it didn't foul anything.
The only one I had a LOT of trouble with was the slot machine one, not because of any issue with the protector but mainly because the single nut holding the slot machine plastic down wouldn't come off, and I actually ended up unscrewing the wood post with it.
SEE MY UPDATE BELOW - BASICALLY, I'M AN IDIOT.
My right slingshot wasn't a perfect fit either, couldn't get an even border of the protector around the plastic, but again given the price I can't complain. I guess every machine is different too.
All in all I'm very happy. The slot machine in particular really glows now.
I had no problem using the enlarged slot machine protector by the way, it didn't foul anything.
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Nice pics BTW.
Strangely I didn’t have that issue with the slot machine Plastic but one thing I’ve noticed is the inconsistency with plastics. My slings are perfect and I used 2 sets of original ones as the templates!
However when I fit to a mates TZ his was slightly out too.
My Mezel plastics were way WAY out and the German ones were a joke in comparison.
So I guess it’s always gonna be a hard one for anyone to manufacture.
I have made the bolt holes slightly larger at 6mm to try allow movement in centering them nicely though and it’s been perfect on all the pins I’ve done and fitted.
If anyone’s is annoyingly out send the plastic and I can custom make to fit.
I hope you are happy with the overall effect as I think they another dimension to the look of the game.
Thanks for the feedback it’s reallly appreciated
Strangely I didn’t have that issue with the slot machine Plastic but one thing I’ve noticed is the inconsistency with plastics. My slings are perfect and I used 2 sets of original ones as the templates!
However when I fit to a mates TZ his was slightly out too.
My Mezel plastics were way WAY out and the German ones were a joke in comparison.
So I guess it’s always gonna be a hard one for anyone to manufacture.
I have made the bolt holes slightly larger at 6mm to try allow movement in centering them nicely though and it’s been perfect on all the pins I’ve done and fitted.
If anyone’s is annoyingly out send the plastic and I can custom make to fit.
I hope you are happy with the overall effect as I think they another dimension to the look of the game.
Thanks for the feedback it’s reallly appreciated
I am a perfectionist so believe me for most people it's fine I'm very happy with them, and the effect they have on it. They are every bit as good, better in fact, than any I would've bought anywhere else.
The slingshot nuts barely fit on mine now, I guess that's normal. I didn't want to really tighten them because I can't use any washers now.
Looking forward to the TAF ones now
I'm very happy with them, and the effect they have on it. They are every bit as good, better in fact, than any I would've bought anywhere else.The slingshot nuts barely fit on mine now, I guess that's normal. I didn't want to really tighten them because I can't use any washers now.
Looking forward to the TAF ones now
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I’ve never and a bolt work loose even though the nylock doesn’t kick in however if the pin was on location maybe it would be better to fit extended posts.I am a perfectionist so believe me for most people it's fine
The slingshot nuts barely fit on mine now, I guess that's normal. I didn't want to really tighten them because I can't use any washers now.
Looking forward to the TAF ones now
I’ve only noticed this on earlier Will/Bally stuff not the newer sterns which are fine.
I have access to TAF so will be sorting some point
Cool. Do you know what I mean by the slot machine bulb wires?
(I've just realised I could've unplugged the bulb from underneath the playfield and threaded them through the protector hole. I feel like an idiot now. I did the whole job without lifting the PF)
(I've just realised I could've unplugged the bulb from underneath the playfield and threaded them through the protector hole. I feel like an idiot now. I did the whole job without lifting the PF)
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I didn’t quite get what you meant and just expected you to feed the wire through the hole not around lol
I’m sure you have amended now and all’s well
I have now. I was going to leave it but I've been thinking about it all morning so just went and did it properly lol. Like I said, OCD.
I received a package of very well made protectors from Colin yesterday and just fitted them all. I went with clear on Mustang, Ghostbusters and IMDN so no point posting photos of those but fitted blue to Star Trek and orange/blue to Tron. Very happy with them, thanks Colin.
I left the washers out, it's fine without as long as you don't over tighten.
