I like your tracing method.. You still need to scan that, but it's easier to scan paper than wood. Also Flash is the PERFECT playfield to retheme. Plentiful, cheap, and a decent layout. If your theme turns out well, others can potentially also make one by finding a cheap flash under $1k.

Skip to 3:30 on Ben's mini shuttle pinball build:

dude, you don't even know. Mad respect, GREAT choice of theme!

Seriously, see if this guy will do some custom callouts (I assume you're adding real samples?)

you may want to get some inspiration from this thread:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/gary-heres-why-queen-should-be-a-stern-music-pin

Hope you don't mind, couldn't help myself. Took your playfield shot and tried to line it up with the existing playfield in future pinball the best I could. I have no intention in distributing it, just wanted to see what it might look like populated.

queen_flash_future_pinball_(resized).jpg

for the backglass it would be cool if you could create this effect:
queen_inifinity_(resized).jpg

By using an infinity mirror (you'd have to create a mask for the light so you get the shape of their heads):
infinity_mirror_(resized).jpg

Easiest: drill new holes in the playfield to adjust for position of brackets (if there's room)
Best solution: Buy a williams lockdown bar. Don't know if the mounting holes are the same, but it will fit (who cares if there are extra holes, you won't see them)

Option 2 is the worst idea

If you're going to cut new slits into the bally lockbar, I would mark each side of the bracket, drill a hole on each end, THEN dremel the slot. That will make for a fairly clean cut

http://pinballmakers.com/wiki/index.php/Construction#Custom_Parts

https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/14/queens-bohemian-rhapsody-is-now-a-virtual-reality-music-video/

Umm... looks like you got a sticky right flipper, and the GI is flickering when you flip. How do you have everything wired?

I wasn't trying to do that, I know how much work it all is. I was just curious what was going on.

Nice job! Can't wait to see it playing with queen music. Looks like the right inlane has ball hop from wear (common for this title and black knight, especially the right side). There's a trick where if you don't want to replace it, you can drill the holes out a little bigger, then shift it up when you tighten it:

The music makes all the difference in the world, that thing looks so good!

Don't be so sure, I've heard rumors that one of the companies are interested in this title.

Looks so good

what progress from the last update. love the new sound effects and insert light shows. when does the conversion kit come out?

Nobody should ever give you flack for trashing a playfield on a flash. They made a ton, and nobody likes the art. Wouldn't surprise me if CPR reruns them but updates the artwork on a version.