The Walking Dead (Pro)
Stern, 2014So I finally got the topper in from Stern. I like it looks cool but I thought it would be bigger.just has two colors turns green and white and flashes sometimes. image-467.jpgimage-268.jpgimage-261.jpgimage-651.jpgimage-571.jpgimage-935.jpgimage-27.jpgimage-951.jpgimage-851.jpgimage-862.jpgimage-475.jpgimage-946.jpgimage.jpg
Looks cool...but ya...I thought it would be the same width as the game head.
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I am guessing with Stern they are hollow face molds?
Thinking that would be the lest expensive way to produce them.
Look cool lit up but did expect them to be as wide as the head of the game.
Quoted from ChrisHibler:Looks cool...but ya...I thought it would be the same width as the game head.
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Ditto
Quoted from Fulltilt:I don't know, seems to look just like what they posted. Very cool.
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Sure...and if I owned a TWD, I'd have done more research before plopping down a few hundos.
But I have to ask, WTF were they thinking?
Do it right, or not at all.
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Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
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I've seen this comment a lot, "thought it would be bigger" or "thought it would be the width of the backbox" and I wonder did Stern not make it clear enough? It's the size I expected it to be (granted I haven't seen it in person, maybe it feels smaller then) based on the photo Stern posted. They always show it from an angle though, never straight on. Maybe that's why! 
Quoted from Aurich:I've seen this comment a lot, "thought it would be bigger" or "thought it would be the width of the backbox" and I wonder did Stern not make it clear enough? It's the size I expected it to be (granted I haven't seen it in person, maybe it feels smaller then) based on the photo Stern posted. They always show it from an angle though, never straight on. Maybe that's why!
Stern would never mislead their customers!
Quoted from ChrisHibler:Sure...and if I owned a TWD, I'd have done more research before plopping down a few hundos.
But I have to ask, WTF were they thinking?
Do it right, or not at all.
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Chris Hibler - CARGPB #31
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It is exactly the way it is shown on the website. Looks great and the right size to me. Shrug.
If it was the full width, it would be two feet tall and would not fit in a lot of rooms with low ceilings...
Quoted from Aurich:I've seen this comment a lot, "thought it would be bigger"
Funny, I've never heard that. 
Quoted from o-din:Funny, I've never heard that.
My ex-girlfriend said it quite often.
Quoted from Bigbossfan:Stern should stick to making pinball machines. Leave the mods to the experts!
Based simply on your avatar it is not surprising that I completely disagree with your opinion here. 
I can't stand even one second of Springsteen's caterwauling. On the other hand I think this is the best topper ever.
I think if it was $200 the size wouldn't be as much of an issue. That being said I ordered one last week as the detail is great and it didn't take long after I saw it in action to order. Its creepy, and morbid and I need it in my home, where I sleep, where my children come and play with their toy's.
untitled.pngQuoted from Bigbossfan:Stern should stick to making pinball machines. Leave the mods to the experts!
Best mod "I" have yet! Well PDI is better but depends on how you look at what PDI is??? So I guess you don't like this topper on your twd/le?
Quoted from PopBumperPete:looks great
did it take long to install?
Takes under 20 mins to get installed, pretty easy and straight forward.
Or you could get one of these and a real fishtank that would fit on top.
Or make one out of plexi for less than 1/2 the price of the stern one.
Just remove the cloth sign and knives from the mouths.
Lifesize heads sold on halloween props websites.
Sorry, but way overpriced for what it is.
$(KGrHqJHJE8FHiei7o)DBR7epT)0J!~~60_3.JPGTheir website ad is confusing. Look at the "box dimensions". Doing a quick backbox top measure of my MET, I have (appx.) 27-3/4"w x 7-3/4""d. According to their dimensions, this tank topper should be larger than the top of the backbox!
SP3 The Governor's Fish Tank
• Three sculpted zombie heads
• Interactive lighting
• Officially licensed through AMC
• Topper fits all The Walking Dead pinball models
Box dimensions 28.3125" x 10.9375" x 9.3125"
http://costore.com/sternpinball/productenlarged.asp?peid=235&pid=5022457
Installation was very simple and about 10 minutes, it came with very clear instructions and the detail on the topper is very nice and is made well
Quoted from RonB:Their website ad is confusing. Look at the "box dimensions". Doing a quick backbox top measure of my MET, I have (appx.) 27-3/4"w x 7-3/4""d. According to their dimensions, this tank topper should be larger than the top of the backbox!
SP3 The Governor's Fish Tank
• Three sculpted zombie heads
• Interactive lighting
• Officially licensed through AMC
• Topper fits all The Walking Dead pinball models
Box dimensions 28.3125" x 10.9375" x 9.3125"
http://costore.com/sternpinball/productenlarged.asp?peid=235&pid=5022457
They are talking about the shipping box.
Quoted from erak:Or you could get one of these and a real fishtank that would fit on top.
What I was thinking. 15 gallon aquarium. 10 gallon too small and 20 gallon too big. Search Ebay for "zombie heads", $50 dollar range. Get ones you like. LEDs and wire. And make one.
LTG : )™
Quoted from RonB:Their website ad is confusing. Look at the "box dimensions". Doing a quick backbox top measure of my MET, I have (appx.) 27-3/4"w x 7-3/4""d. According to their dimensions, this tank topper should be larger than the top of the backbox!
SP3 The Governor's Fish Tank
• Three sculpted zombie heads
• Interactive lighting
• Officially licensed through AMC
• Topper fits all The Walking Dead pinball models
Box dimensions 28.3125" x 10.9375" x 9.3125"
http://costore.com/sternpinball/productenlarged.asp?peid=235&pid=5022457
This is because the topper actually "is" the same width as the backbox. The fish tank is mounted on a bracket, and the bracket itself is the width of the backbox.
I thought the pics on Stern's website were accurate. I wasn't at all surprised or let down. It was pretty much exactly what I expected.
Quoted from John_I:They are talking about the shipping box.
I've had a few of my avatars, I didn't think of that!
Quoted from LTG:What I was thinking. 15 gallon aquarium. 10 gallon too small and 20 gallon too big. Search Ebay for "zombie heads", $50 dollar range. Get ones you like. LEDs and wire. And make one.
LTG : )™
Let us not forget the board, and all the coding to make it interactive. If you just threw a tank up there with heads and lights, it's no better than the other toppers out there that just sit there.
This is why this is the only topper I own or will own.....game integration. I had the FT topper on my 2nd one I owned and that was cool since it was game integrated, but I sold that off.
Quoted from pinball_erie:Let us not forget the board
No one can make a board ?
Quoted from pinball_erie:and all the coding to make it interactive
Is that not in the game ?
Looks like one connector goes to board in the head.
Sounds doable to me.
LTG : )™
Quoted from Hazoff:I think if it was $200 the size wouldn't be as much of an issue. That being said I ordered one last week as the detail is great and it didn't take long after I saw it in action to order. Its creepy, and morbid and I need it in my home, where I sleep, where my children come and play with their toy's.
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Hazoff your awesome. Lmao.
I love my topper. I thought they would intigrate it with the code to show locks a bit more, but it is awesome.
For reference, here's the governor's tank from the show...
Still from The Walking Dead
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Quoted from Hazoff:I think if it was $200 the size wouldn't be as much of an issue. That being said I ordered one last week as the detail is great and it didn't take long after I saw it in action to order. Its creepy, and morbid and I need it in my home, where I sleep, where my children come and play with their toy's.
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You're a sick and twisted person... I like it.
Quoted from Hazoff:I think if it was $200 the size wouldn't be as much of an issue. That being said I ordered one last week as the detail is great and it didn't take long after I saw it in action to order. Its creepy, and morbid and I need it in my home, where I sleep, where my children come and play with their toy's.
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Between this post, his bizarre and awesome choice in an avatar, and his mod he made to his well walker...this guy is turning into my favorite poster on Pinside!
Quoted from TigerLaw:his bizarre and awesome choice in an Avatar....
Looks to be from the Japanimation movie, "Ninja Scroll."
Now that would make an awesome pinball!
Quoted from Magic_Mike:Looks to be from the Japanimation movie, "Ninja Scroll."
Now that would make an awesome pinball!
That's exactly what it is from... Probably the best 90's animation movie. Vampire Hunter D was also awesome.
Quoted from Magic_Mike:Looks to be from the Japanimation movie, "Ninja Scroll."
Now that would make an awesome pinball!
I would be in on that one
Quoted from Aurich:I've seen this comment a lot, "thought it would be bigger" or "thought it would be the width of the backbox" and I wonder did Stern not make it clear enough? It's the size I expected it to be (granted I haven't seen it in person, maybe it feels smaller then) based on the photo Stern posted. They always show it from an angle though, never straight on. Maybe that's why!
i hear this all the time 
Quoted from Hazoff:I think if it was $200 the size wouldn't be as much of an issue. That being said I ordered one last week as the detail is great and it didn't take long after I saw it in action to order. Its creepy, and morbid and I need it in my home, where I sleep, where my children come and play with their toy's.
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I sure hope you don't have a brother named Fredo lol
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