Flash Gordon for sure.
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Columbus, OH
Quoted from Jjsmooth:Flash Gordon for sure.
I cannot get the FG Character IP owners to follow through 
I will keep trying.
Man my hopes are so high for FG. Please save us all !
Quoted from Tokkentakker:Man my hopes are so high for FG. Please save us all !
Tell me about it!
Perth
Quoted from pindaz:Hi All Daz from Perth Australia. Here are some pics of my abandoned Pharaoh awaiting overlay
. In the meantime i have a new lover see wedge head box pic.
You are in luck my friend.. This title is likely the next to ship.... give us a few weeks!
play on
Quoted from Outsidedge:I cannot get the FG Character IP owners to follow through I will keep trying.
What the hell could they possibly have to lose? Can you just put mustaches on all the characters and call it a parody work? I'd still buy one.
Quoted from Outsidedge:I cannot get the FG Character IP owners to follow through I will keep trying.
I'm sure enough FG owners would be willing to add on a license fee to get a better playfield. I'm sure those guys have a dollar figure in mind and just need to figure out what it is. Unfortunately for games like pinball arcade I suspect they paid >$25k for Addams family license. Clearly can't afford that and perhaps why there is no FG in pinball arcade.
Quoted from radium:Are these prone to scratching at all?
Our product has a special hard coating to prevent scratching. That being said, it is NOT scratch PROOF. The art is basically un touchable, however.. as it is reverse printed on the backside. Our product is intended to be an affordable second choice to a brand new playfield. (If one exists). The product will be greatly appreciated when it is covering a horribly worn (beyond usable/presentable state) playfield... and an otherwise almost worthless game now has a shiny new surface with perfect art. Will it last forever, NO! How long will it last? We designed it to last for years. It will not be impossible years from now to strip it off and re-apply a new one (as long as our young'ens keep the home fire burning) . I will not say getting it off won't generate some foul language though..... It's designed to hang on.
Quoted from radium:Are these prone to scratching at all?
I should also point out that we DID take the time and money to have our harcoat compared to the typically used clear coat on a real playfield... and our coating is harder. We had to have this test conducted in Israel at the plastic manufacturer's lab.
Quoted from Outsidedge:You are in luck my friend.. This title is likely the next to ship.... give us a few weeks!
Awwwwwwsome , Cant wait. Any indication on price and postage for Aussie pin enthusiasts ? Would be great if you posted a demo video of its application. .
I started on my Shuttle make over and it took 2 1/2 hours to strip the top of the playfield . The next day took 5 hours of prep work as I removing what was left of the old mylar, rubbing the glue off, sanding the inserts and playfield. I did lay the hard top down before any sanding to see if everything lined up with all the holes and inserts. There were 2 holes I need to trim and 3 small screw holes that need to be adjusted also. The 2 holes were not Hardtops fault as the holes were not drilled right on the play field so really look it over and take your time. I am hoping by tonight that I have the overlay stuck down.
Just installed the new playfield and it looks awesome. I did have a few holes that needed to be reamed out to one side but that was no big deal. This playfield is very scratch resistant as I tried to scratch it with my screw driver down under the bow tie and it takes some pressure to make a scratch. this is some tough stuff! I am very pleased with this and is very simple to do!
Quoted from radium:What the hell could they possibly have to lose? Can you just put mustaches on all the characters and call it a parody work? I'd still buy one.
Patience fellow Pinsiders. We are working on FG. It will likely happen... just when is the unknown part. It won't be "years".... but could be a while.
I'm really excited to see what the future holds for this. There are a few playfields I could use so here's to hoping the ones I need get produced.
How clear is the adhesive? I'm thinking over the inserts, are you able to see it? Do you have a closeup of inserts? I'm picturing a heavy duty adhesive that may have a translucent texture or crinkled look for lack of a better term. Will it ever yellow?
Another FG request here....patiently waiting. Thank you!
Space Invaders I have seen are trashed so a hardtop for one would be sweet , considering the artwork on the playfield is amazing
I have one big vote for a Mr and Ms Pacman hardtop. Every single one of these is beat to hell and bare wood in the pac maze area. Nobody has any seeming interest in making plastics or a playfield for this machine, despite the fact I am seeing units sold for $1300 recently (yes a real sale). Lots of us have love for this machine but a sad lack of parts to get them back to life.
And one more thing. There is probably some apprehension about running any playfields that CPR recently produced. I wouldn't worry about that at all. Try finding even a Skateball out there (the latest), they aren't to be found...I should know I just bought a trashed Skateball. Fathom .... ditto. Centaur .... if you didn't grab it when it got made you are outta luck. My xenon sits waiting for the boutique run of these. I'd gladly buy a hardtop to give me something before the 1+ year it will take to get CPR repro finally here. I love CPR don't get me wrong, and everything they do for the industry. BUT if you didn't have the machine sitting before you right then and there, or happened to have omniscience that several years down the line you would have the machine in your possession, good luck. I just happened to grab an eight ball deluxe so timing works out perfectly (I hope) this time. But for the rest of it I can go whistle.
Quoted from pookycade:And one more thing. There is probably some apprehension about running any playfields that CPR recently produced. I wouldn't worry about that at all. Try finding even a Skateball out there (the latest), they aren't to be found...I should know I just bought a trashed Skateball. Fathom .... ditto. Centaur .... if you didn't grab it when it got made you are outta luck. My xenon sits waiting for the boutique run of these. I'd gladly buy a hardtop to give me something before the 1+ year it will take to get CPR repro finally here. I love CPR don't get me wrong, and everything they do for the industry. BUT if you didn't have the machine sitting before you right then and there, or happened to have omniscience that several years down the line you would have the machine in your possession, good luck. I just happened to grab an eight ball deluxe so timing works out perfectly (I hope) this time. But for the rest of it I can go whistle.
Tell me about it. I was trying to save money for a Skateball playfield and by the time I got the cash they were all gone. The only problem I have with CPR is they only make so many playfields. Too many end up in the hands of scalpers to just flip later at a much higher price.
I vote for Meteor and F-14. I like the idea of not having to do a complete swap, just too much work.
Stern #Nine Ball is a game that could really use this product. If you need a good scan of the full playfield, I have one.
Mac
I second (third? Fourth??) Stern Nine Ball. Great collectible game with an always blown out area just above the flippers. Plus lots of inserts that are a PITA to fill and level when doing a traditional touchup and clear restoration. Not sure a full on replacement playfield is likely to be produced any time soon. I'd sand mine down to install a hardtop.
Quoted from MrArt2u:I second (third? Fourth??) Stern Nine Ball.
I third (fourth? Fifth?) Nine Ball. So few of the playfields survived in good shape. I actually have 2 Nine Balls that could use a shiny new playfield. Please do it, OP! I'm also interested in seeing FG get done.
Quoted from MrArt2u:I second (third? Fourth??) Stern Nine Ball. Great collectible game with an always blown out area just above the flippers. Plus lots of inserts that are a PITA to fill and level when doing a traditional touchup and clear restoration. Not sure a full on replacement playfield is likely to be produced any time soon. I'd sand mine down to install a hardtop.
Nine Ball is really the perfect candidate for this. Make it and I will help where I can. I have a decent scan of a restored playfield that you are free to use, and a Nine Ball that can serve as the first test unit
Mac
Gatineau, QC
Does anyone have a good pic of a space shuttle playfield that shows the location of the top of playfield pieces? I took some pics of my playfield prior to hardtop install but lost them and I want to make sure I get everything back in the right place.
Thanks
Quoted from StratDoc:Does anyone have a good pic of a space shuttle playfield that shows the location of the top of playfield pieces? I took some pics of my playfield prior to hardtop install but lost them and I want to make sure I get everything back in the right place.
Thanks
These help?
Quoted from StratDoc:Yes. Thank you.
Do you have a photo of the lower right between the three drop targets and outlane? It looks like a metal post and plastic post, but I cannot remember if there is a third plastic or post.
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Hello All Space Shuttle Hardtop purchasers! When you get your machines back up and running after the Hardtop install, be sure to show us all your games! Also, report on how it plays also if you don't mind. I feel like we have **a lot** of folks waiting to hear how this all works before they order. Any results shared would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Protoyping now... Pharaoh and Wizard!
SOON: Comet and Taxi and Future Spa
Let me know when (Bally) Wizard is ready. I have 5 (none have been shopped) and would like to see if this is the solution for all 5. The playfields are OK but do have lots of ball swirls. Wizard is a great game when it is tuned in right. The flippers must be perfect.
Quoted from frunch:Maybe this was already covered, but how thick is the hardtop? Anyone have a pic of one from the side?
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hardtops-2-pharaoh#post-3781483
Are you recommending mylar around the pops or no?
To anyone who's installed one so far did you add mylar rings and if not have you noticed any diveting around the pops?
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