Congo Metal Guide Mod &amp; Target Decals *sale*

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Congo Metal Guide Mod & Target Decals sale

Added: 2015-11-03 23:00:00 UTC • Re-listed: 2 times (December 24th, 2015) • Ended: February 12th, 2016
Condition: New (selling multiple, business)

Price

$ 100

The moment you guys have all been waiting for is finally here. Pinball Customs and myself have been doing a lot of back and forth lately to bring this set to life.

$25 US decal only
$85 US guide mod plastics
$100 *SAVE $10* if you order both
****shipping included****

Metal Guide Mod Plastics
Created by Brock at Pinball Customs this sculpted guides will replace the boring (aka ugly) bare metal guides on Congo. We are at final sizing right now and are comfortable to start taking pre orders.

Decals
Set includes two version of the skillshot targets along with 3 decals for the orange stand ups, 2 decals for the Satellite uplink, 1 decal for the gorilla blue target.

/// HOW TO ORDER ////
If you wish to purchase just the plastic mods or both items (plastics & decals) please send paypal payment to _____@__________________ [email removed]

If you wish to just purchase the decals you can do so by sending a paypal payment as friend / family to ___@____________ [email removed] and add your mailing address along with the set you are purchasing inside the message box.

Sets are scheduled to be released soon and will be shipped on a first come first served basis.

//////DECAL MATERIALS//////
These are not cheap knock offs. They are printed on premium vinyl with a laminate overlay. These are UV resistant, heat resistant, cleanable. All stickers where measured and are accurate. I never received a complaint.

//OTHER STUFF ON SALE//
Don't forget to check our other decals set and mods that are on sale.

Cheers,
Flash & Pinball Customs

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Orleans, Ontario, CA

#2 8 years ago

GUY

flashinstinct

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Post last edited 8 years ago.

#3 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

Had a great time making this mod.. 3D Plastics is our latest innovation here at PBCustoms (with help from my buddy Guy here of course) and I'm pretty excited to bring these mods to the market!

Also what you don't see in the Photoshop mockup above is that the diamonds are CLEAR and they LIGHT UP from the GI below! I'll have pics of the actual mod on the game this weekend.

And as always, if ordering the complete set or just the lane guides from me, please send payment via PayPal to [email protected] and put in the notes what you're buying

Thanks!

- Brock

#4 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

*bump*

I'd love to try some 3D plastics on another game.. any suggestions?

#5 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

*up*

No interest?

#6 8 years ago

ASM

AlexSMendes

Inactive member

Brock, can you please reply me? Maybe we can add this stuff at my request?

#7 8 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,338 30 1

why so brown and not green to match the rest of the game?

I like the idea but not so sure on the execution...

Would like to see more and better photos.

#8 8 years ago

CER

Squeakman

Pinside member

Lake Havasu City, AZ

12y 64,550 3,350 9

They look really cool, but they don't match the game IMO. I'd buy if it was made with more green in it.

#9 8 years ago

TOM

freddy

Pinside member

10y 131K 5,637

might look good if placed at the lower level guide and the top guide clear to see the lower guide but trimmed with green. much like the two tier sling shots plastics.

#10 8 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

Pinside+ Frequent

I think they look cool, but definitely a little green added in would help a lot, maybe some green moss look even, kudos on the creativity

are the target sticker decals cushioned?

#11 8 years ago

WJT

TaTa

Pinside member

Philadelphia, PA

10y 77,800 1,721 9 33

They look perfect for Predator. Not seeing how it fits in with the rest of the art work

#12 8 years ago

???

kklank

Pinside+ Frequent

Glen Ellyn, IL

10y 99,050 3,483 61 1

My order has been placed!

#13 8 years ago

DBH

Hashman

Pinside member

Melbourne

10y 42,150 282 14

Yeah great design but I think better in green to fit with the rest of the game. I'd buy those in a hurry.

#14 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

Thanks all for your feedback. Turns out I actually have to resculpt these from scratch due to a major fit issue in my test set. That being said, I can make a few changes in the art direction. The stones in the pics are a more "rust" colour in person but I had trouble photographing them, even with a real camera (Aurich!). My goal was to make them look more like the ground, with the green plastics above representing the plant life. I'll try to combine the looks in this future rebuild. New pics coming this week. Those who've ordered based on this design, I can refund now but I urge you to wait for the new design. I think you'll like it!

#15 8 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,338 30 1

looking forward to version 2.0.

I think they need to blend in with the rest of the game rather than stand out. I really like the 3d idea!

#16 8 years ago

GLM

ovfdfireman

Pinball Pro

12y 115K 4,914

Nice job guys!

#17 8 years ago

FEC

Syco54645

Pinside member

Pittsburgh, PA

11y 78,300 3,101 12 15

can we get some pictures of the targets on the game?

#18 8 years ago

GUY

flashinstinct

Quoted from Syco54645:
can we get some pictures of the targets on the game?

Since I don't own the game it's tough to get pictures right now but here are some mockup samples.

gorilla-target.jpg
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target-sample.jpg

#19 8 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

Pinside+ Frequent

They look great!! are the holes cut for the rivets, and are they cushioned?

#20 8 years ago

GUY

flashinstinct

Quoted from Chosen_S:
They look great!! are the holes cut for the rivets, and are they cushioned?

The holes are pre cut but the part for the rivet will also be available if you wish to put it on. Not sure how well it would hold up but it will be there. These are not cushioned, I want to game to behave the same way as it did before you put the stickers on. With that said the material used to make these stickers are meant for harsh environments, like on construction helmets, or even the hot stickers you see on coffee machines or be careful of this step. These stickers are made to receive a beating. I rubbed a pinball on the same area for 5 minutes straight with lots of pressure to see what would happen and then applied bleach on the area and let it sit for a few minutes and wipe it down. I'm sorry to report that the only thing that happen was me being tired. The sticker looked the same.

This was like take number 7 to give you an idea.

#21 8 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

Pinside+ Frequent

I'm good with that!

#22 8 years ago

GRB

GRB1959

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16y 111K 2,168

OP
Quoted from flashinstinct:
brocks-plastic-guides.jpg congo-set.jpg sample.jpg

I really like the content of the new 3D plastic lane guides, however, the current color scheme needs some green to match the color of the game theme a little better. Really nice job, just add some green color and I will most definitely purchase a set.

Thanks.

Gord

#23 8 years ago

GUY

flashinstinct

updated the satellite targets to make it more like a glitchy world map, coordinates on sticker are centered on the DR Congo.
This set is going to print today.

target-sample2.jpg

#24 8 years ago

GRB

GRB1959

Pinside+ Frequent

16y 111K 2,168

OP
Quoted from flashinstinct:
updated the satellite targets to make it more like a glitchy world map, coordinates on sticker are centered on the DR Congo.
This set is going to print today.
target-sample2.jpg

Very nice update to the TraviCom satellite target decals.

Gord

1 week later

#25 8 years ago

JAW

jawjaw

Pinside member

Humble, TX

9y 85,550 5,534 5

Interested in the plastics to replace the metal guides. $85 seems a little expensive so like to see some pics.

#26 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

New pics coming very soon!

My prices are generally based on how long it takes me to make the mod.

#27 8 years ago

GUY

flashinstinct

decals are in from the printer and ready to ship.

2 weeks later

#28 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

Ok, all! The new design is finally ready! No unscrewing necessary with this version -- simply peal the d-tape on the back and apply to the existing guides!

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#29 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

I should mention, this new design no longer allows for light to shine through the diamonds. The concept is cool, but my testing is telling me these plastics wouldn't survive the tension necessary to hold them in place -- which is why they used metal guides on the top layer in the first place, I'm guessing. That said, if someone creates a metal guide with a hole in it to allow light to show through (similar to the first layer), then the glowing gem effect will still work.

#30 8 years ago

ASM

AlexSMendes

Inactive member

So COOL!

#31 8 years ago

GUY

flashinstinct

Looks like we are back on track

#32 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

Looks like Flashinstinct is working on the replacement metal guides

#33 8 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

Pinside member

12y 187K 35,338 30 1

very cool and would like to see photos of them installed.

#34 8 years ago

JAW

jawjaw

Pinside member

Humble, TX

9y 85,550 5,534 5

Quoted from Whysnow:
very cool and would like to see photos of them installed.

x2. Looks very different from the rest of the plastics in the game.

#35 8 years ago

DLS

bigd1979

Pinside member

Hagerstown, MD

10y 137K 14,191 8 78

Nice

#36 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

Quoted from jawjaw:
x2. Looks very different from the rest of the plastics in the game.

I pulled the shapes of the leaves from the plastics and made the rocks more red like the PF. I had to paint some depth in there though... I couldn't bring myself to paint the leaves a solid green like in the plastics lol

Just shipped the new ones to my tester, he'll snap some pics for us.

#37 8 years ago

CER

Squeakman

Pinside member

Lake Havasu City, AZ

12y 64,550 3,350 9

Night and day from the first one. This should match the machine perfectly. Nice job.

#38 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

And here are some pics of the plastics installed

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#39 8 years ago

ASM

AlexSMendes

Inactive member

Looks good!

#40 8 years ago

DLS

bigd1979

Pinside member

Hagerstown, MD

10y 137K 14,191 8 78

Looking Pretty sweet

#41 8 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

Pinside+ Frequent

Very very nice!

#42 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

Thanks! Buy now so you can get it before Christmas!

#43 8 years ago

BEN

Chosen_S

Pinside+ Frequent

soon for sure... too many $100 purchases out there at the moment

#44 8 years ago

WJT

TaTa

Pinside member

Philadelphia, PA

10y 77,800 1,721 9 33

I really like them. But, can you get them with out the bones? It very distracting looking to me. Seems out of place.

#45 8 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

If there's enough interest I'm sure I can put something together

#46 8 years ago

ASM

AlexSMendes

Inactive member