Nice on the shooter rod. Here is another pic... aparently taking translite photos it is best to use the flash as to not force the camera to overexpose / wash it out. This right here is almost exactly what it looks like in person color wise. I'd say 95% accurate... and FWIW that is using the "RED" configuration on the cointaker LED setup... basically white in the middle and red in the corners with the lower middle area turned off. Refer back to the pics of the naked backbox if you are wondering what I'm talking about.

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Thanks for the pics and video. Can't wait to get my ones

Looks fantastic! Can't hardly wait.

Love the spinner

Bill

My request

CONGO- anything would be better than what's there
Demo Man. - you could do some cool futuristic stuff with it

MUST MAKE MORE AND SELL! MUST HAVE!

She's working on them as I type this, I will have it on her Etsy Store as soon as they are ready and post it here. Lots of others there, check it out while you wait. (shameless plug for her... )

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PinballShooters Lots of custom ones to, if there is something you want, but don't see... and others that aren't on the site yet.

Thanks, Dave

Looks great. I think I will put the Pro back on my want list. Star Trek would be fantastic and if it looks as good as the last two, I will be a buyer.

I think a good way to lite this translite will be to put a few extra red and yellow leds in the areas where the fire is on the picture and then wire them in series with the ones that lite the fire on the playfeild. Then you would have the flickering burning effect that is on the playfeild on the translite fire. Also I think another nice touch would be to use some photoshop and decal paper and make an new plastic for the playfeild fire that has Helen standing in the hell fire. I will be doing that for mine.

Hello again, the backbox board I've designed for this kit uses white LEDs to light most of it with colors to accent certain areas. Like the lava under Helen has dual controllers to give it a rolling red/yellow color changing effect. There are also interactive flashers all over to really make this translite pop and they are also colored to match it and give it some great effects. (And yes, there are boob flashers.)

You can get some more info here:
http://www.arcadeupkeep.com/#/bb-fk-acdc-helen/4582345553

Can't wait to see how this all comes together!

Yes ,that one you have in highlighted in the picture is the one I was referring to.

Please post a demonstration video of this kit in action.

Yes, I always thought that area needs something else there. I was thinking put the Helen face with flames behind her and large AC/DC in the back ground behind her in the hell flames.

actually with that fire thing. I'm thinking about working with a 3D fire tunnel done in clear resin. then use the LED config to simulate the fire colors. Instead of it being flat plastic. I have a feeling it's going to be expensive for me to make it that way, but you never know. once I have this situation done I have going on, i'll work on it.

You have loot......

i think the crossed cannons ball deverter plastics have been begging for new art

$$ sent..

$$ sent

You have my $$$

Anyone else know how these LED boards go into this game with that big ass Bridge rectifier heat sink in the way?

Apparently LOTR and TF do not have this. Damn thing sticks out way beyond what the threaded screw mounts can even go.

It's odd that some Sterns have this and some do not. I think ACDC is the same, some do and some don't. I'll check mine tonight

I've never taken mine off. It was on there when I got it, but all that holds the backbox LED board in place is a couple of long threaded bolts and wing nuts... least that is how mine is. Also.. I think in my coin tray I have a part of what helped power up the old flourescent tube... seems like it may have been some sort of ballast capacitor or something.

The lower left has a cut out to fit behind the bridge rectifier. At least the ones from flipper fidelity do.

Thanks for the pics . Makes me even more unpatient

The arcade upkeep ones do not have the cutout. So I moved the bracket to the side of the head instead. Seemed to work out ok there.

you have to move the heat sink down slightly. it's normal practice when you mount a light board.
stan

I did not have to move mine at all when I installed the Pinball Refinery LED interactive backbox kit

not all AC/DC's have the heatsink on a 4" stand along with a 4" heatsink. I tried moving it down and there still wasn't enough room, so I had to relocate it.

Any tips or tricks on applying the center play field overlay ?
Since you have applied and removed them any comment you want to share ?

I plan on cleaning with Novus and debating wet or dry application.

I would just soap and water clean the area where the decal is going.... No sense in giving it more chance of potentially peeling up if it can't stick as well.

Line up the very bottom line and roll it up toward the horns. I started right on the line and it worked out great.

I actually was able to peel up the prototype with very little wrinkling....could prolly be re-applied...d.just to give you an idea of how they come off.

I put mine on dry and honestly unless using a tack solution trying to put on wet would likely not stick down well at all....this isn't like putting on window tint....

I use a t-shirt ink squeegee roller for vinyl and decals. I'd suggest rolling on lightly several times and then go arounfpd the very edges pressing down pretty hard to ensure the edges are down good. Don't "crush over" the rest of the graphic though....the harder you press....the more pronounced the angus art you are covering up will likely show through.

I find the shattered glass one hides angus's raised art lines better than the all face Helen.... IMO

I hope that helps.

I gotta say... originally when I heard of the Helen package I wasn't sure how "whole hog" I'd like to see the machine transformed, but having overhauled it completely with decals I must say... I love it. Since installing the graphics I've bested my high scores over and over again. I've had recently a 60 million and my best just this past week at 77 million!

Now there's a funny auto-correct, a word I didn't know for a certain species of elk in place of "with."

i was gonna say the same thing for installing the decal on the playfield, with soap water, normally it works great for pF overlay (did a few and never had a problem). but since it's a lot smaller it should be very easy to install.

man, can't wait to beat my high scores, 420 millions

That's great news!
I'll be taking my AC/DC Pro to the Louisville Arcade Expo March 7-9. Can't wait to show off the pf overlay and spinner.