CPR conversion kits- WTF?

Quoted from QuietEarp:
Did you see that a small company Beehive pinball created an alternate Stars playfield? It is not my taste but it is 100 times better than this and they started reproducing playfields like a month ago.
https://beehivepinball.bigcartel.com/product/stars-custom-playfield

Everything looks good on that Stars re-do except her hands.

#103 3 years ago

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Quoted from rotordave:
Thanks!
That was my concept from day one. Whatever the donor Freedom ended up being, it had to be period correct. Like it rolled out of the Bally factory in 1976.
With the art, I had good 1970s framework for Brad to work his magic. The playfield was based on the freedom framework, and the backglass was based on Captain Fantastic.
It’s not for sale ... shame, as someone did offer 10k NZ for it. Almost worth chasing the licence for it. “Ahhhh... Hi Jimmy ... I make a few pinballs in my garage, can I have a licence please?”
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Just wanted to tell you for the fourth time how badass this is. I’m sure there will be a fifth time soon too haha.

#104 3 years ago

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fnosm

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That Led Zeppelin pin looks like cool. I'd like to see it in person and play it. The others though, yeeesh I don't even want to touch them.

#105 3 years ago

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Quoted from fnosm:
That Led Zeppelin pin looks like cool. I'd like to see it in person and play it. The others though, yeeesh I don't even want to touch them.

Why are these flipper buttons so sticky?

#106 3 years ago

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mikeflan

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That made me laugh out loud.

Quoted from Flipper_McGavin:
I wouldn't need to use my finger to press the start button when playing on that.

#107 3 years ago

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John_I

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Quoted from fnosm:
That Led Zeppelin pin looks like cool. I'd like to see it in person and play it. The others though, yeeesh I don't even want to touch them.

Yes, that Led Zep pin looks great and it is not just because of the theme. It is very tastefully done and artistically composed overall. Very soft on the eyes as opposed to...

#108 3 years ago

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Palmer

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Quoted from QuietEarp:
Those are legit terrible and it is mind blowing that a company that has reproduced so much great pinball art has come up with these terrible looking designs.

There is a HUGE difference between talent that traces art and talent that makes original art. The former anyone can do with a little training.

#109 3 years ago

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doghouse

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Quoted from jibmums:
Does the webpage for these say whose idea and artwork they are? They practically scream that the wife/daughter/niece (or alternately, son/nephew) of someone who works at CPR got herself a free copy of Photoshop and begged and cajoled to be allowed to have them posted there, until someone said yes just to shut him/her up. Gotta say I thought the same thing when I saw their line of toppers a year ago.

No guesswork about it. These are 100% Stu's designs and ideas. Like them or not, the designs scream Stu.

#110 3 years ago

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GoldenOreos

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cool art bro

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#111 3 years ago

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fosaisu

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Quoted from GoldenOreos:
cool art bro

"Every Art Package Has A Beginning"

#112 3 years ago

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I don't think the Blood lust is too bad. But on a Firepower???? Hell no!!!

#113 3 years ago

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Quoted from fosaisu:
"Every Art Package Has A Beginning"

"Every Art Package Has a Lawsuit"

#114 3 years ago

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yancy

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Can't wait 'til they do Flash, the one game I thought couldn't possibly have worse art. Prove me wrong!

#115 3 years ago

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Quoted from yancy:
Can't wait 'til they do Flash, the one game I thought couldn't possibly have worse art. Prove me wrong!

spoiler alert: tits!

#116 3 years ago

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fosaisu

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Quoted from yancy:
Can't wait 'til they do Flash, the one game I thought couldn't possibly have worse art. Prove me wrong!

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#117 3 years ago

Blackjacker

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It's Friday!

What horror awaits today?!

#118 3 years ago

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CrazyLevi

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Quoted from Blackjacker:
It's Friday!
What horror awaits today?!

I predict something zombie-themed:

Zombie tits!
Zombie Sluts!
Zombies! (all the zombies are half naked models stolen from foreign soap commercials)

#119 3 years ago

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nate1981s

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Bloodlust art looks like a early 2000's 3rd rate C movie DVD cover.

#120 3 years ago

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Quoted from CrazyLevi:
I predict something zombie-themed:
Zombie tits!
Zombie Sluts!
Zombies! (all the zombies are half naked models stolen from foreign soap commercials)

From all the naked female custom toppers and instuction cards Stu has on all his machines, I am pretty certain he's more a fan of full frontal nudity rather than half rotted nudity...

#121 3 years ago

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Better?

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#122 3 years ago

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fosaisu

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Quoted from PinRob:
Better?

There must be a million public domain images of Thor out there, but they went all-in on Chris Hemsworth (sans helmet and hammer for some reason). Maybe they're teeing up a lawsuit to challenge the US IP system?

#123 3 years ago

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Palmer

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Quoted from fosaisu:
There must be a million public domain images of Thor out there, but they went all-in on Chris Hemsworth (sans helmet and hammer for some reason). Maybe they're teeing up a lawsuit to challenge the US IP system?

It's only Disney... what's the worst that can happen?

#124 3 years ago

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fosaisu

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Quoted from Palmer:
It's only Disney... what's the worst that can happen?

Good point, they're usually pretty chill about this stuff.

#125 3 years ago

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PinRob

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The first kit offered, I think
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#126 3 years ago

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Elvishasleft

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Holy shit.. yah I hate to pile on but I cant imagine anyone would buy one of these fugly ass things.

I am not an artist at all but think I could do better using MS paint.

#127 3 years ago

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Haymaker

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Quoted from PinRob:
Better?

Better? Yes. And we all know Flash has terrible art from the factory. However, still bad. Like... who tf wants that as a theme lol. Asgard lol. Give me a break. Looking forward to seeing the next release

#128 3 years ago

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Quoted from PinRob:
Better?
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It's interesting.. I always say this would be one of the top machines with different art, as the sound and actual gamplay are amazing IMO.

I think of the kits, this one would 'fit'.. the thunder and lightning etc.. could be good.

I'm not a fan of the lettering for the title, and really wish they had done more with the plastics for art... but still, would be neat to see one built, LEDs, blue displays maybe?

#129 3 years ago

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Jarson

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Quoted from JodyG:
Is it April 1st already? Seriously awful art. I'd rather have an original Globetrotters with 80% bare wood showing.

Interested?

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#130 3 years ago

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Quoted from Jarson:
Interested?[quoted image]

Depends on the price...

#131 3 years ago

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Insane

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One thing i see with these, of many, is the single color saturation. Too much of a single color.

#132 3 years ago

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Palmer

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Quoted from Insane:
One thing i see with these, of many, is the single color saturation. Too much of a single color.

Yes that is the only problem with these designs!

#133 3 years ago

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Bublehead

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Quoted from Palmer:
Yes that is the only problem with these designs!

Did you forget this ---> . .

#134 3 years ago

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#135 3 years ago

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I’ve always thought that Flash was the obvious choice for a retheme kit.

Decent layout ... decent sounds ... decent gameplay ... cheap ... and most of them are worn out and ready for a rebuild.

I think the concept of Thor/Asgard is a good idea. Totally would work with the Flash layout and sounds. But it wants to be 1979 style art, not photoshop stuff.

Same with the cabinet. Wants to be stencil style artwork.

Just my 10c.

#136 3 years ago

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metallik

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Wondering if CPR has licensed any of the photos and art they're "borrowing" for these kits?

#137 3 years ago

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Jarson

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Quoted from Bublehead:
Depends on the price...

Going rate is $2030 - $2370, so seeing that it's "Players condition", I could go to the low end of that and sell for $2030.

#138 3 years ago

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mcluvin

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All you folks hating on Stu knowing he'll never respond here. Shame shame. These kits will all be unobtanium rarities in 20 years...

Stu, it's gauge, not guage.

#139 3 years ago

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Quoted from PinRob:
Better?
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Maybe "Less bad".

#140 3 years ago

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Wolfmarsh

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Wow, I hope Marvel tears CPR a new asshole over Asgard.

Forwarding this to my friends there.

#141 3 years ago

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RyanStl

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Quoted from miracleman:
That 'ASSguards" logo is the 2nd worst logo I have ever seen.
Topped only by the practically unreadable CPR logo.

I thought that logo was the only decent thing about all of these.

#142 3 years ago

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pinfarmer

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One issue is the monochrome colour schemes and lack of contrast. Bloodlust is too dark.

#143 3 years ago

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RyanStl

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Quoted from pinfarmer:
One issue is the monochrome colour schemes and lack of contrast. Bloodlust is too dark.

I think that's the least of the problems.

#144 3 years ago

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miracleman

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#145 3 years ago

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