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I like this revised style. Will this alternate style be available to others? 
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Quoted from Skins:I spoke to Jeff about it. For now, it's a one off. If there's demand (reception here has been luke warm so who knows); it's something he may consider.
5 positives.....that's pretty good ...where do I sign up? 
Can't wait to see how it turns out, like Jeff said. Pinball Pimp stencils rule!
Quoted from Classic_Stern:Use wood harder on the back of the board on the bottom of the cabinet. The particle board. That stuff is awesome and then it will never , ever split again if you move it around. Only 8 dollars a can and will do that entire area. Makes rotten particle board sand like hard plywood. Great stuff by Minwax. The stuff is amazing.
Talking about this?
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Dang it. Hope everything is working like gang busters with no issues so there are no more delays on this restore moving forward.
Quoted from MikeS:Are you going to be selling the stencils for this on your site? I think they look fantastic!
I did a CPR playfield swap a few years back on my FG but haven't got around to restoring my cabinet yet. I'd prefer to do something like this vs. going with the original design.
I asked that a month ago when I first laid eyes on that beauty....fingers crossed. I'd be fine paying a little premium for it...so both Jeff and Skins could get paid a little extra for their efforts.
Quoted from Captive_Ball:I like this revised style. Will this alternate style be available to others?
Quoted from Skins:I spoke to Jeff about it. For now, it's a one off. If there's demand (reception here has been luke warm so who knows); it's something he may consider. Wouldn't hurt my feeling to have a one of a kind Flash Gordon.
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This is going to be one mean looking FG....sure it will still play more mean than it even looks 
Quoted from dasvis:I don't know... I think the factory chrome coin inset assembly would have looked better on the black door. IMHO
In general I would agree...think you may change your mind once you see the whole package together...with the black rails and legs. 
Quoted from Skins:Based on pbr's chart I thought I ordered the correct one but the one I got has that raised rib on the outside angle. Not sure where to source them.
Pinball Life sells the same type of leg as well....says non-ribbed, but looks like one at the bend point as your picture shows.
http://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=670
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Quoted from Skins:And tacked into place. Worked perfectly.
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Quoted from Skins:Only partial success. Still no strobe even with a brand new repro flasher board.
Thats not always a bad thing. It can be blinding. But it does give me an excuse for low scores..."the strobe blinded me, so I missed where the ball was" 
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I would agree that red titans with red posts will probably be overkill. I haven't see yellow bands on the game before...sounds interesting. I'd lean towards clear over white or black bands.
I like the idea.
I do remember asking Marco at some point last year if they could produce the shorter (1") clear finned post (that is used under the plastics), but they said no at that time. It would also be an option....if you were willing to sand them down.
Below is the taller 1 1/8"
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/C-952-13
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Dang mof, I think you may be on to something. I may consider lime green around the swamp, spinners, and top drop targets. Swamp at the least....A nice color contrast that matches the playfield art.
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Quoted from PinballManiac40:Looks pretty damn nice to me. I bet Captive_Ball will be happy to trade you his apron so you can try again to make it to your liking. haha
Your right...I would shipped mine right over! 
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Quoted from flynnibus:I enjoy the workshop update too
Ditto
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Wow...those inlane guides look sharp! Did you have to screw them in with care....since the screws have also been done?
Quoted from Skins:So far I'm loving the blacked out look.
Quoted from dothedoo:Backup set could be red.
To each his own....In looking at the one previously done in red...I have my doubts
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Quoted from Skins:Last ramp in. In the mean time, they look bad ass in gloss black.
YES!
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