here is a cool tesseract cube mod by xfassa on another thread - cool blue glow when spinning and no rivets
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tesseract-mod-complete
here is a cool tesseract cube mod by xfassa on another thread - cool blue glow when spinning and no rivets
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/tesseract-mod-complete
That cube looks great but a little concerned with using batteries. I wouldn't think they'd last long.
Here is some video of my machine with led strips under the cab wired to flashers. Sorry about the crappy video.....
Blue is wired to the left ramp flasher and the dome on that flasher is changed to clear with a blue LED installed. Red is wired to the red tesseract flashers under the cube and green is wired to the hulk spotlight flasher. This game's flashers works great with the under cab led strips. It's quite the show....
I made it. Much cheaper and the same thing. I bought a kit online in the past. But, once I saw it I decided to make my own for all my pins since. It's just 5050 RGB LED strip light around the perimeter of the underside of the cab that is wired to the flasher. Takes a little time to solder the wiring onto the strip but it saves a lot of $$$ over buying a kit.
The strips are rgb and with a controller they can be color changers. Controllers run about $15. But if you want it to cycle through colors you can't easily wire it to flasher circuits. You could tap 12 volt at the front of the machine by making a 3 prong molex. I did that for the backbox kit I also made. I used the same rgb strips on that but added a controller and rgb's behind the avengers logo. Makes the Avengers logo cycle through colors. You can buy the strip lights on eBay or go to this site, torchstar.com
Quoted from biglaw:heres my first youtube video not to good but serves purpose. thor spinning hammer,hawkeye red tip arrow,ironman arc in chest, loki lighted spear. a couple more figures to add can post pics of them, had to do video to get thors hammer. » YouTube video
Nice job!
some cool lighting Zdoor under the cabinet.
like the swing hammer, did you have to mod the figure to allow that to work?
The batterys in the cube should last a long while and the whole cube mods only costs 10 bucks to make or less so just change it out or just change the led ball inside,they are very cheep,best mod for this game so far is the lighted cube,just amazing to see in person
Quoted from swinks:here is a shield done by fellow pinsider - mrobertso2 on another thread
That shield needs to be made into the pop bumper covers.
Quoted from Pinballfantexas:That shield needs to be made into the pop bumper covers.
Hooked posted that he was working on shield pop bumper covers...
Quoted from Zdoor:Hooked posted that he was working on shield pop bumper covers...
good! those pops are screaming for some captain america pride : )
Been messing with the Loki lock plastic. Tried raising the plastic about 3/8" in the original spot and it made it better. Moved it back to the location of the screw at the rear of the plastic but didn't like all exposed notches in the plastic being visible. So i had some ideas on doing something else with the plastic to hide the notches and wanted to give Gambits Loki lock location a try. Some pics:
Made a IDC extension harness so that I didn't have to cut any wires.
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Removed the Helicarrier plastic and removed the upper portion of the plastic that it is riveted to so I could still use the top. covered the holes so the steel on the diverter is not visible from the top. Used black electrical tape on the underside and hides it well IMO.
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Did not like the look of the right empty plastic with the exposed notches although the view of the target was perfect now. So, had to come up with something. Liked the look of the Loki figure Big Law posted a lot but not sure if i want Loki there yet. So enter Nick Fury...
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I have him turned some so the view is open. Also positioned him so his gun points to his targetphoto_5.JPG
Also had to shave about 1/8" off his boots for fit.photo_4.JPG
Looks great! where did you get the IDC connector from that fits that extension. would love to move my loki as well : ) can you link me to where to purchase? Nick Fury looks much better there.
Had them already. Re-used the originals for the location near the Loki plastic. They are the smaller size and are 5 pin (although they only use 4 wire slots). Used 4 pin IDC in the more common larger size that I already had and a z connector I also had to make the other end of the harness. I got my IDC connectors from Pinball life and also got there IDC tool. I'd reccomend the tool. Its cheap and much easier than trying to use something not intended for it. I think they have a set of a bunch of sizes that's pretty reasonable also. I use those connectors alot when I add things so I can disconnect them easily. Also like tapping power from IDC's so I don't have to cut a wire if I can avoid it...
Quoted from biglaw:heres a pic of set i used 8 pack set came from target. little over 50.00 bucks with tax.
Seriously, those were $50? Wow.
Quoted from Pimp77:Seriously, those were $50? Wow.
Individually, those figures Biglaw used are $9.99 a piece and some like Nick Fury and Black Widow are hard to find.
I did see 5 sets last week at my local Target but I would not be surprised if they don't get anymore.
Just a little update.
Should have pictures of two style pop caps end of next week.
Will do a poll...winner gets produced....well maybe both....we will see what demand is.
Loki mod will be out Feb 1 if it all falls in place (3d) March 1 if not.
Thor will be later say March 1.
Cube should be March 1 also 12v 8 leds.
Quoted from HOOKED:Just a little update.
Should have pictures of two style pop caps end of next week.
Will do a poll...winner gets produced....well maybe both....we will see what demand is.
Loki mod will be out Feb 1 if it all falls in place (3d) March 1 if not.
Thor will be later say March 1.
Cube should be March 1 also 12v 8 leds.
Awesome! Looking forward to what you came up with. I'm sure it will be good.
After I finish my AC/DC Band Members Mod.... Avengers is on my list... I am planning on adding some lighting effects to this machine, but I need to get my hands on one for prototyping so if anyone is near me and wants to help out please send me a PM..... Also, I am working with a local Stern Distributor about getting a machine, but he did not order any LEs and hopefully he will get some premium machines... I contacted my LED supplier and found out they are producing Green and Orange LED. I placed my order with them and I should have them soon. I think a Green LEDs throughout this machine would look sweet... I can not wait to prototype one.
Quoted from HOOKED:Just a little update.
Should have pictures of two style pop caps end of next week.
Will do a poll...winner gets produced....well maybe both....we will see what demand is.
Loki mod will be out Feb 1 if it all falls in place (3d) March 1 if not.
Thor will be later say March 1.
Cube should be March 1 also 12v 8 leds.
Sweet! very cool keep us posted
I have an idea for a mod but not sure if it is feasible just need some one with electrical knowledge to be inventive. This mod if possible could be used in all sterns and Bally's etc.
Here is the concept
- a bulb replacement with a mini circuit board that has a super bright rgb led and 3 pin dip switch and a voltage adjuster. The concept is that you take out a older bulb fixture and then screw in this mini circuit board, your control / power wires come in and the 3 dip switch gives you 6 options and each option is a colour selection which links to the voltage adjuster which in turn links to the rgb led. My poor understanding is that the colours are delivered via slight voltage changes. This mod would allow for some cool colours and at a flick of a dip switch you could change the colours of you game so much easier.
I think this is how the Avengers le's are doing the lighting.
So any electronic specialists able to be inventive and this could be cool for lots of pins and there could be a addition component added that bypasses the dip switch for the guys using p-roc to be able to get lots of colour options.
What are your thoughts,
is it possible,
and would you buy it,
Quoted from swinks:I have an idea for a mod but not sure if it is feasible just need some one with electrical knowledge to be inventive. This mod if possible could be used in all sterns and Bally's etc.
I have virtually no clue about electronics, but if what you are saying is accurate, it would be really cool. I wonder if this topic deserves its own thread, so that you get a broader response?
New seperate topic started - hopefully someone can determine if possible and could be a nice little business.
Took some video of my game. Shows what I've done so far with the cube, the relocated Loki lock lights and some placement of the figures. Cube is wired to a spotlight and I put a diamond dust finish on it. Looks good IMO. Still playing with different finishes on it. The spotlight is concealed well and the 12v flasher gives a great effect.
Just posted these to get feed back
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/avengers-mod-pop-caps-complete-whats-your-opinion
Quoted from HOOKED:Just posted these to get feed back
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/avengers-mod-pop-caps-complete-whats-your-opinion
Much better than the originals.
Quoted from HOOKED:Just posted these to get feed back
Looks great much better. with the original the lower cap hole is to small to get any other LED to fit. really hate those single led bulbs as they look cheap. This shield cap looks great!
Quoted from Zdoor:Took some video of my game. Shows what I've done so far with the cube, the relocated Loki lock lights and some placement of the figures. Cube is wired to a spotlight and I put a diamond dust finish on it. Looks good IMO. Still playing with different finishes on it. The spotlight is concealed well and the 12v flasher gives a great effect.
» YouTube video
You are seriously busting your wifes/GF's balls...too funny..
"it'd be nice if you could hit something" LOL
Quoted from Gerry:You are seriously busting your wifes/GF's balls...too funny..
"it'd be nice if you could hit something" LOL
Quoted from Gerry:You are seriously busting your wifes/GF's balls...too funny..
"it'd be nice if you could hit something" LOL
It's my 17 year old daughter playing and I LOVE razzing her
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