Hi all,

I've been a BPA member for a while now, but I wanted pinside to know about this as well.

I've been building a custom pinball table off and on for a couple years now, learning as I go. Here's a ~4 month old pic of the foam core model:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6664085507_6c59816845_b.jpg
I have a whitewood 60% built now.

So anyways...

I got this crazy idea a few days ago... www.linscustompins.com
It should be fun
This is FREE. Just submit a request and I'll add it to the list. I plan on going through the list on a first come first serve basis. As the site mentions though, I will not actually build these things out of wood/meta/plastic (its very expensive). The furthest I'll go is make a foam core model of the table just to make sure the design flow is sound. It will be up to y'all to follow the final plans and build the actual machine yourself.

I haven't posted any information about my personal pin design yet, but I will add it the coming weeks.

Also, For some reason, it seems to not show up well on iphone. Dunno why... I'm using vanilla HTML. I'm going to try and fix that tonight.

EDIT: All text should work fine now.

-Lin

I recreated all the parts painstakingly using a digital caliper. Not everything is fully defined... just enough for me to know the footprint, basic size, and hole placements. I did go a little crazy with the posts and pop bumper though .

Most was initially done with a 4 old version of Max I had laying around, I've been playing with solid works a bit and really like it but I can't afford to actually get it yet (some day I hope!), and paintshop pro for images and drawings.

If you're ever around MA/RI let me know.

y'all talking about the foam core model's back left ramp? It's actually not that bad to hit, I do it pretty easily. It's at the perfect angle from the flipper to nail over and over (which happens to be one of the game modes...)

I just added a ton of information about Fairyland Tales to my site- artwork, early concepts, and whitewood. Fairyland Tales is the name of the foamcore model's table I posted a pic of on this thread's first post.

I also updated all requests sent to me thus far, started a foamcore model of Full House, and a few other things.

I plan on updating this site about once every 1 to 1.5 weeks.

-Lin

I've been talking with Mark a lot this week about his table request. I'm pleased to announce the "Tail of the Dragon" table design iteration is now posted. Also, a 90% scripted version of the TotD Visual Pinball table is also available for download as well. I'm now playing the waiting game for parts to arrive so I can finish foam-coring these tables.

If anyone has any cheap used working single drop target assemblies, pm me please. I need 2 of them

I modified the site design. It no longer looks like 1995. I still have more redesign work to go, but I think it's better now, no?

Yes.

I wish I could afford to buy one of those Miller machines... but I spend all my money on pinball machines The Whitewater restoration I'm working on is a money pit, but it'll be really nice when it's done (new playfield, ramps, mountians, chrome metal, etc, etc).

On Fairyland Tales? It's accessed via the mini table. It's more of a ricochet-bounce access shot or some type of trick shot. If you're aiming for the blue targets but your shot angle is off slightly, then the ball will bounce into that ramp. Or if you aim for the white rubber, then the ball will bounce around and end up on the ramp.

The game is no longer about "fairy tales", it's about fairies, magic, and dreams. "Fairytale Legends" implies things like dragons, beanstocks, castles, etc... which incorrectly describes the table now.

Posted a video of the Tail of the Dragon's whitewood.

Video of Tail of the Dragons' lamp matrix and software running

I have a video showing the current table model up now. Rules doc will be posted in a week or two.

I don't plan to right now, but I'd use a dowel with sand paper around it and hand sand it.

**Updated TotD gameplay video**