me too

Received my kit today, looks top notch, can't wait to get it installed!

Having seen yours in action I know it does. I'll get pics but now I have to order the damn security torx bit from Harbor Freight. To think I drove by one a week ago and couldn't remember what I needed to buy! (not including a cart for moving pins). Now to figure out how to fit 5 pins, when I get a fifth, into room for four!

Sweet! Love seeing stuff being made for some reason.

Hopefully when (or if) another batch is made, I will be getting in

Hoping to install mine next week. Just want a few hours free to get it right.

Anyone know the postage time to Australia. My Paypal notification says it was posted September 17, but it hasn't arrived yet. I had another package arrive already that was sent after this one.

Al, let me thank you and Mark making this happen once again. It is great to see the "behind the scenes" images as well!

Brad

I received my kit about 3 weeks ago..plugged it in to try it out and it works great.

I am going to strip and clean the pf so I will fit it up then

Great quality workmanship in it's construction

Thought mine would have arrived by now, but still waiting

same here

In Al's previous post he stated that Mark is 8 weeks out on this project because of the massive response. That was 1 month ago. Roughly 4 weeks.
~ Just in case you missed it.
I'm waiting too, I ordered on the 15th.... but I think this was spelled out pretty clearly.
Thanks for keeping us updated Al!

I was under the impression that mine had been sent as I had notification from paypal that the status had been changed to "Posted". If that is incorrect and it is still being made thats ok but if it was sent and hasn't arrived, hopefully it hasn't been lost in the post.

I don't think Paypal is linked to shipping on this. Posted is another term for payment complete. I think you're fine.

Yeah I rechecked the email and it says 'Postage status - In process'. I've probably interpreted this wrong, might just be Mark's way of saying payment received.

I'm sure it will arrive in due time.

Getting excited. I was in the 4-6 weeks lead time and the lead time of 6 weeks is Friday. I should have a moving head by the end of the weekend!

OK, starting to wonder about the seller now. I ordered in the time frame that I was quoted 4-6 weeks. 6 weeks was weds. I was told the 6 was in-case there were problems. I have gotten no notice of shipment, no notice of an unusual delay. You would think that one should get an email or something being that payment was in advance. I really hope to hear from this basement arcade soon, as the product should have been in my hands by now. I really don't think it is too much to ask for 3 min to send out an email when you are not delivering a product in the quoted time frame that was paid for 6 weeks ago. At this point I am quite disappointed!

I'm sure you'll get your kit and when you do you'll be happy with the quality. Sorry to hear you haven't had updates though.

I placed my order within hours of the announcement and I'm not worried.

I 100% trust Al as he has a huge positive influence in the hobby and a great reputation. I talked with Al at Expo... Al says Mark is 'ok' which means I 100% trust Mark.

We're not talking about integrating parts from Home Depot. Mark must fabricate all the parts, boards and wiring by hand. If I were him, I would be going through the process in layers, doing all 15 devices in stages; complete an assembly for all 15 and test...then the next stage. This means, we will all probably get our toppers about the same time.

Cut the guy a little slack. If you had to make this yourself it would take months and probably insanely more expensive, unless you have a CNC.

Mark, thanks again for doing this!
faz

Got mine installed. Definitely took some time but it works great!

Just want to thank Al and Mark D for making this happen. Bit of a costly mod, the first I've done to this machine, but not the last. More news to come...

NICE!
faz

Fair enough......I have had no prior experience with them. I guess I just need to hang loose until I do. It would be nice if he could just post 2 or 3 weeks behind or something so I am not looking for a box every day when I get home!

One thing I will mention is fit. Everything was fine until I went to put the cover on, cone butts up against the front of the dome. I'll have to find a way to modify the mounting position to move it back. I also may shave off the edge that sticks up from the body keeping the unit's head from sitting closer to the body. Just lets light through and looks not so good. Works great though.

I love this mod. Just wish I could find a DW to put one in!

Yikes......I hope mine fits better (sorry)......did you get notice of it shipping or did it just show up?

I was in the 4-6 week group too but still waiting. Someone else from Australia posted earlier on in the thread that they got theirs weeks ago which made me wonder why mine hadn't arrived yet.

I understand that it takes time to make these components but an update on whats happening would put people at ease

I had actually requested one a few months back and mark found enough parts with a little work to make one up. I paid just a few days before the announcement was made that another run would be done. Don't remember about shipping though I think I did get a notice. I waited a few weeks but it was okay. I'll have to widen the entrance hole to move the base. Not excited about it but I already cut a bit of the dalek base at front off to keep it from touching the lights. It is, after all, a mod.

For those who are waiting...it takes a while to build it...it is a pretty trick piece of gear

As for Paypal and shipping....I never believe what it tells me

Be patient it will arrive....Mark builds a great wobblehead

I would be in for one as I just bought a Dr. Who! That's if I am not to late to get on the list?

I guess go ahead and add me to the list. I'm in no hurry though.

It will give an update if the seller updates it. ETA / note is not unreasonable to expect. If it were a deposit or just a list I can see not bothering to keep the customer informed about being late. Payment was required up front. The product is late. I can't help but suspect the product would not be late / more effort put into informing the customer if it were a deposit. I realize it takes time. That is why we were told it would be 4-6 weeks after payment for delivery. It was also stated that it would likely be sooner but extra time was factored in for problems. I really hope the thing fits right now also with the dome. For the price and time to wait I should not have to hack stuff up to make the dome fit on the machine like Shimoda did. The original design of the machine had the motor in it.

I ordered before he changed things to 6-8 which I understood as the extra orders would be 6-8. I do realize shit happens, but an update is not unreasonable.

All daleks were a bit different but I doubt too different. The location of the motor pushed the dalek about 1 inch forward. While I wish I had less modification to do, I'm glad an option was available. My first real mod and yeah it was expensive. I'm not happy about expanding the hold atop the box but it really isn't a big deal. I do wish the design had been a bit smaller to allow the dalek to sit flat on the head but it is what it is. You can't tell when you look up at the topper that it sits high because it is still below the decals.

Curious Al, did you have to modify the hole the motor went in to keep the dalek far back enough to clear the dome?

Thank you! Update will keep me a happy camper for at least a couple of weeks. Sourced parts failed QC! That is a great answer. I feel better myself now and hope others do also. Other than cliffies, LEDs and plastic protectors, this is my first MOD. I had to pick this or the color DMD for STTNG. My money went to this and color DMD will have to come later!
Thanks again for the update!

When I see long posts like this, it makes me wonder why some of these guys even do what they do for the hobby. This guy is making them in his spare time like most of the modders in the hobby. I don't think we can expect corporate levels of communication and on-time deliveries. Let's all take a step back and just figure something has come up and we will eventually get what we ordered.

Thanks again. With XMas coming, the color dmd will have to wait until late January I think. New Doctor Who episodes come the second week in November though!

Al is a great guy and an asset to pinball. His was the first invite I got from a complete stranger to a complete stranger to come to his house and join in on playing machines I had never seen. I won't have the same collection but can't wait to host a league night to repay the favor.

Thanks for the updates Al, It's nice to know what the delay is and the fact that mark is sorting it out proves that he wants to deliver the best quality he can.

Ok, Just got an email from paypal with a shipping update, it now says 'Sent'. It also has a tracking number so I guess it is now on it's way. Maybe the other guys that are waiting will get this update as well.

Yup, I got my shipping tracking number.