The nuclear blast is such a minor part of the whole Simpsons thing...I cannot for the life of me understand making the game so green. Looks really bizarre to me, to be honest.
It's The Simpsons....
YELLOW Metal!!!! YELLOW DMD!!!!!!!!! LOL
Rarehero nuclear plate is in simpsions alll the time. Then I guess you wont like my FYG as it has yellow trim and ordered a yellow DMD for that as well.
Quoted from Rarehero:The nuclear blast is such a minor part of the whole Simpsons thing...I cannot for the life of me understand making the game so green. Looks really bizarre to me, to be honest.
It's The Simpsons....
YELLOW Metal!!!! YELLOW DMD!!!!!!!!! LOL
I kind of agree, but obviously you didn't do it for other people. I'd probably have tried to pull a color out of the background like yellow, red or pink; but that's the thing about modding, you do what you like. Enjoy it!
Quoted from tatman9999:I think the green looks nice. what about the metal ramps?
I think they are nicely done, but the green is such a "bold choice" you're either going to love it or hate it. I don't want to be mean, but let's just say I wouldn't pay a premium for the work you put into the game. If it had been a different color, I probably would have.
Personally, I think I would have gone with pink, which would have been another bold choice. I just think it might have popped with the "Pinball Party" text, apron and plastic boarders. Plus, it reminds me of the doughnut frosting. I think my choice would have been love / hate too.
Others have suggested yellow, but I think that might be a mistake too. It would be safe, but it might be lost in all the yellow already on the machine.
On a positive note, I do like the radioactive cutouts. I think that help sell the vision you were going for.
PS: Your lineup is amazing, and I'm super jealous. If you ever want to do a part time trade, my Fish Tales for any of you machines let me know. I'd love to try something new, but I don't have the bankroll.
Quoted from tatman9999:Rarehero nuclear plate is in simpsions alll the time. Then I guess you wont like my FYG as it has yellow trim and ordered a yellow DMD for that as well.
I don't know that "nuclear plate" means....so, moving on...lol...yellow would fit FGY as the cabinet has lots of yellow/red/orange. Yellow/Red are Stewie's colors. Don't really see the benefit to a yellow DMD on FGY...again, would be a perfect fit on Simpsons since there are Simpsons characters constantly on it - who's skin color is supposed to be yellow. I'd throw the yellow DMD on Simpsons and put the green on your CV.
I should have my nuke green stuff from Matt soon too!
I am doing bubblegum pink & baby blue for the coin door, topper & shooter housing though.
Something to consider... I am getting green speaker grills & painting black nuclear symbols on them too. Also the yellow flippers look/play nice in white rubber FYI.
Anyway I like it, looking forward to completing mine!
I never considered the ramps... I wonder if a matching bubblegum pink & baby blue would fit mine? Damn you for the idea!
Pretty cool green color, personally I would've done yellow as it seems to match the simpsons theme a bit more, but pretty cool nonetheless
Hey tatman9999 How do you get the black plugs that cover the nuts on the inside of the cab off where the hinges are that connect the back box to the cab? I have the same set of rails from pinball life. Thanks.
A very quality job, but not the color I would have picked. IMO, the playfield and DMD look great but the sides and legs are pretty gaudy. But then yellow would have likely been too much as well...maybe white would sharp (you'd have to polish it every freakin' day).
Quoted from dasmb:A very quality job, but not the color I would have picked. IMO, the playfield and DMD look great but the sides and legs are pretty gaudy. But then yellow would have likely been too much as well...maybe white would sharp (you'd have to polish it every freakin' day).
Agreed with ^
But it is nicely done!
I think the nuclear green rocks but I prefer the duff beer can mod over the beer mug. Only other thing I would add is kodos or kang and duffman playmates figures.
Does anyone make decals for the white stand-up targets (comic book guy, Kwiki mart and the 3 bully targets).
I like everything except the pop bumper caps..... need to find some way to change the boring gray stock towers to match the green
Quoted from tatman9999:I think the green gose good. Yellow would be to much. I have a set of yellow that I am installing on my FYG today. I set the yellow on TSPP and I did not like it.
Nice. I've seen yellow on Family Guy. Looks nice, also. I'm thinking of trying yellow tmolding on my AC/DC premium to replace the chrome. Might be a good accent.
Quoted from RC_like_the_cola:Nice. I've seen yellow on Family Guy. Looks nice, also. I'm thinking of trying yellow tmolding on my AC/DC premium to replace the chrome. Might be a good accent.
I will try yellow t molding on fyg
Quoted from Max_Badazz:I like everything except the pop bumper caps..... need to find some way to change the boring gray stock towers to match the green
I say put big awesome colored LEDs in there. Towers spend half the game lit and pulsing.
Quoted from dasmb:I say put big awesome colored LEDs in there. Towers spend half the game lit and pulsing.
Color changing? Or red? Can I use flashers or 555?
Any color would be cool. Manual says thats a 555. I'm not much for mods but I may do a pair of big bright greens in mine, something like these http://shop.cointaker.com/product.sc?productId=262&categoryId=13
The love child of Homer and Shrek.
Looks good, maybe just a little too much green for me but nice job.
Nice work Tatman!
Curious how the backbox trim is done (original trim pulled & painted; new trim painted & added; plastic paint, etc.)?
Quoted from tatman9999:Green trim around the back box.
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