I am a big fan of Indiana Jones and I have always wanted to get a Stern Indy to modify. I picked this game up yesterday and Sundays are my build for yourself days, so this is how far I got today.
I am converting the 2 orbit shots to ramp shots. I am replacing the main ramp with a metal one next. The center of the main body is a 3 beam design that will carry balls left or right to the slings. I will be adding a altering mechanism that will alternate the ball travel left or right on the rails. Think of the main wireform body as the mining cart tracks. I will add a cosmetic switching handle and I will be adding mine carts. I will also move orbit switches to rails.
I might be the odd duck, but I really enjoy the game. I like making crazy rails for my games and this might turn out to be the best ones yet. (Hoping). These will not be a mod for sale, but I figure I have a few people that enjoy my lunacy so I will post updates as it goes. I did not nake the right ramp yet, but you should see what I am trying to do..

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The ark gets loaded by that wireform from shooter lane. The game preloads 4 balls into it prior to game starting up. I will be adding pieces to minic the mine cart rails in Temple of doom.

Thanks. Some call it dementia.

I figure I need to do this right, so I am killing a $120 sheet of stainless. Sundays will be spent with uncle Indy.

I am working out a electo magnet whip over a hole mod too. Shooter lane will have a cut out drop. The ball will jump hit the magnet and swing over and kill the power should drop the ball on the other side. Excited to figure that out.

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Main ramps 80% there. Optos, brackets and switches next.

Very quick test video using cardboard and tape for playfield to ramp transitions. The main ramp is stupid fast!!

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Brackets and opto mounts done. Getting there slowly. I will try and mimic the temple of doom mine shaft supports to look like its part of the mining..

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Not a fan of the movie, but the skull looks great. I need to order 4 gate switches to replace the orbit ones and I got alot done today.

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Ordered gate switches, but after the left wireform and launch its done. The shooter lane can go full way around to wireform or a lesser shot will be returned to the new smaller right ramp. A wireform jump should work. I will find out soon. Burnt out over other work and these creative days are needed.

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Removed and replaced the swordsman with a action figure. I did not like the look of the wall. Flasher is behind figure and fits. Changed title so other owners might see the action figure mod.

I still need to add switches and track altering mech to center rails. The combo ramp shots are fun..

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Finally had some freetime to make the shooter lane wireform.. I will make switching mine carts for the double rail next. and I need to add gate switches that are from the orbits.

I modeled the new ramps to look like the temple of doom mines. Great day today!
Will post another play video soon.

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When you let a few months go by and order two gate switches and go to install them realizing you need 4 kinda stinks. There are 4 orbit switches under the new metal ramps. The right side is installed and working. I just dont know the rules enough to know if I am losing a shot/rule as the ramp and wireform will not read 4 switch hits as a result of the mod? As it is now it will only read 2. If you know the game please feel free to post or pm me.
I also reworked the launch wireform and blocking arm. Shoots alot better!

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Improving the transfer points and adding the switch mechanism today. I have it up for trade now, looking for a machine to modify… i need help.

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