if it's just a clear piece you could always use what you have as a template (fill in the missing part) you may be able to tell what or how much of it is gone... and make one out of lexan... if you can't find one that is...
I found an nos set for my a13 and made protectors out of lexan
just a though...
hope that helps.

Umm.. I have a whole new plastics kit coming for one we are shopping due to Warping.. Not sure if it will include the ones you want or not.. if it does I could grab the old ones for you and send them to you.. hit me up next week and remind me to look

i made it myself with plexiglass, cheap and easy to do.

in your first pic (if it's the one above the wired ramp) i made one in 10 min.
take the old one off, cut a new piece, mesure the screw hole, drill it.
i used a jigsaw with a blade for plastic, dremel for the round part and to smooth the edge.

Gex, I know that you are in this for a living, but I think it is great how you are helping people out.
Is there a source that we can buy whole plastics sets for LOTR? I have been looking for other people and everybody seems to be sold out.

I just bought a LOTR all my plastics are good except arwen. The seller claims he ordered a new set but did not receive them yet... When he gets them supposed to send them to me. If this actually happens i can help you out as well. Fingers crossed

Well now you have me worried.. I am direct with Stern so I had my parts guy order them.. Guess now I better have him make sure.. I will let you guys know.. Maybe I need to do a deal on LOTR Plastic sets!

As for drilling the Rivites thats easy =)

Yes, it has been a few months since I last saw a set for sale.

I would be interested in a set. always good to have on hand.

Yea the guys I got my LOTR from said he has been waiting for a while to get them..so not sure if they really exist or not Also given they have value wouldn't be surprised if I never see them if he does get them..we will see how honest he is..What about these? Doesn't show all the plastic but says its a set? Think its just the path of the dead and a few other plastics.

http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/803-5001-80

Guys, I can get these. I Checked last night. OEM Stern Lord Of the Rings Plastic Kit $220 With Free Shipping!

Not sure what the ones listed on Marco are.. but it doesn't look like a full set and doesn't look OEM Stern

Anyone who wants a kit just shot me a PM

Here is what an OEM plastics set should look like :

http://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GS-LOTR803-5000-80

The item/part number is: 803-5000-80

GEX, your price is very fair/reasonable for this set.

Yep thats the part number Im offering! Great to hear!

Ok to OP the below pics are what you need right? First pic of the one Rivitied on to VUK, Second one is pic of the plastic installed.. and removed. Just the two right?

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Quick Question how does the cointaker LED Kit look in the LOTR?

My LOTR has a bit of the typical LED ghosting but it's not unbearable (granted, I used the BCS kit from awhile back)....

If I had it to do over I would probably use the NoGhost from PinballLife

Not To Bright? I want to do a kit so I will prob do the Super Kit from Cointaker.. Easier for my guys. This is a LOTR going to my showroom floor.

We are starting to do more with the LED kits

Gex,
Those are two I need, but one of the original ones I needed is that one behind Gandalf (-38) if possible. On my machine, the previous owner put a bunch of posts into the lower piece and it is also cracking in the lower left corner of it.
I REALLY appreciate this as I got a bit ripped off on this machine (some agree, some don't). I just want to get it as good as I can. Now that I know about these issues in mine they are driving me nuts.

This one?

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I looked.. Dosn't Look cracked.. Looks like its cut that way factory.. Mines smooth looks like to give room for the ball not to snag on it from the rubber in front of it.

I think you might have found 3 of the 5 good looking plastics in this game!

Mine has LED's from pinball life I didn't put them in..but pretty sure they are using the ghostbusters for most of the inserts and I have no ghosting looks lice. To be honest the Supers might be little to bright for this pin and theme. If you go coin taker I would suggest maybe the mini's for the smaller white inserts and if you are going to to GI maybe the retro ones that look like bulbs in warm white. I love LED's but I think in this game it could be overdone. I did see someone use a different color for every member of the fellowship which looked kinda cool.

In regards to plastics too bad we can't just get a Arwen(though as I understand it, its a tree now). What kinda shape is your Arween in? I am getting the pin bits protectors for mine, its cracked but may look better with the pin bit on top. Hopefully I get the plastics the seller promised me, he stated that they cost him over $200 and he already paid so lets hope he comes though. He is an operator not a collector so I am not counting any chickens

Here is a pic of mine with LED's most of the GI is still bulbs.

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Mine has LED's from pinball life I didn't put them in..but pretty sure they are using the ghostbusters for most of the inserts and I have no ghosting looks lice. To be honest the Supers might be little to bright for this pin and theme. If you go coin taker I would suggest maybe the mini's for the smaller white inserts and if you are going to to GI maybe the retro ones that look like bulbs in warm white. I love LED's but I think in this game it could be overdone. I did see someone use a different color for every member of the fellowship which looked kinda cool.

In regards to plastics too bad we can't just get a Arwen(though as I understand it, its a tree now). What kinda shape is your Arween in? I am getting the pin bits protectors for mine, its cracked but may look better with the pin bit on top. Hopefully I get the plastics the seller promised me, he stated that they cost him over $200 and he already paid so lets hope he comes though. He is an operator not a collector so I am not counting any chickens

Here is a pic of mine with LED's most of the GI is still bulbs.

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Yes, that does appear to be a broken off area. I just checked mine and it should be a continuous piece that is 90 degree cut.
The one flaw with LOTR is that there are so many vulnerable plastic pieces. Many of the one's that are in dangerous spots can be covered with the pinbits kit, but there are still quite a few that are left exposed to the random ball impact. Fortunately I have not had any broken one's yet.

Yep you are right! I just looked and it is split at the 3rd rivet.. Still yours if you want it thought!

Ive already got two of them off the machine, just need to drill the rivets or make one of my guys do it.

Gex...you are really good for this hobby. Hope your business thrives!

Well mine is cracked there too guess its pretty common oh well hopefully I get the new ones.

Not good. I've got them in mine and they will be removed in the not-too-distant future. They ghost horribly and are way too bright for playing in low light conditions. Think I'm going to go with color matched incandescents instead.

I wouldn't recommend the Cointaker kit for LOTR.

Thanks, I do what I can to help.. My Goal it to prove A good B&M Distro has a place in this world =)

How hard is to remove and replace rivets ? If I get this plastic I think replacing it would be a pain? It's barely noticeable thanks a million for pointing it out judremy LOL!!

The LEDs on mine look great again pretty sure they are the pinball life ones. Or go with the non ghosting cointakers but those are gonna be bright!!

Rivet

Went with the Cointaker Super Kit so I hope its ok.

Rivets arnt hard if you have a rivet gun.. drill the Rivets pop them out. Put new ones in and Crimp using rivet gun

Something like this works well

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-in-1-riveter-kit-94100.html

Cool...if they didn't ship just get the non ghosters and you will be good to go

I'd contact them and switch your order out for the ghostbusters if you can. Trust me. The regular kit ghosts bad in LOTR. I know from experience.

Sent Email.. Thanks

Just 6 bucks for shipping, I still gotta drill the rivets for the 3rd one. I will make sure I include the broken off piece too..

I see ghosting in mine now... The KEEP lights for one. And a couple others I will swap the ones that have issues out for ghostbusters soon.

Damn you guys! Of course I go home to do some work on my LOTR and of course I take a deep look at mine and mine is of course cracked off at the bottom rivet as well!

now it will just bug me

I got the full LED kit from Chris and there is a ghosting but they do look great in my LOTR. After a while i dont even notice the ghosting anymore...well yes i do but i dont mind it. He told me he has the non ghosting LED's and that I could send the problem ones back but i never got around to it.

Make sure you locktight the nuts or use nyloc nuts. Your plastics went out US Mail yesterday.

yes please, trying to sort all my plastics out at the moment, and anything that will help avoid breaking them again is going to be welcomed.

The CoinTaker LED kit is excellent on LOTR. The only change you will want to make is replacing the Yellow Superbrites with Warm White Superbrites. The yellow looks orange and weak. On newer kits they changed to Warm White to correct this. On tuesday when your guys drop off my Transformers LE, I will give them the Warm White bulbs needed to finish yours out....
Thanks for hooking up the new pin,
Andrew