Dang think we did this at the same time LOL I have a poll too...had a few more options.

Top picture for me, the overall package just looks very cool.

Top one for me all the way

Top poll or top picture ? Top picture for me and bottom poll I voted .

We should do a poll on which is the best looking of the three LE/Premium models in general. I think the new premium is better than the MOP.

+1
Premium 2 is one of the best looking cabs that stearn has ever made.

I have that poll Accidently set it up same time as this one, great minds think alike I guess

P.S. have a feeling this may look different in person too.

Pro cab looks like someone "puked the rainbow" of skittles on it.

where's the option the pro cab with the pro translite? the new premium translite doesn't beat the pro translite with the pro cab but a lot better than the original premium translite thats for sure.

it's nice that we have a lot of choices. something for everyone!

Yes, but the pro cabinet matches the playfield colors and art the best.

as for the new premium translite it looks better with the first premium cabinet, makes more sense. less blue.

I meant to say the top picture and bottom poll for the vote, same as yourself (I edited my post, makes more sense now)!

I love that new release art

MOP still is the best IMHO, but I'd be happy with the DD premium!

Can anyone mock up a photo of the premium playfield in a pro cabinet with pro translite? I suspect that will have the most cohesive look.

Someone has already done the cabinet view, but how about the playfield/translite combination view?

Isn't the original premium artwork based on the Live Binge & Purge box set or is it supposed to be a tour crate? It looks kind of drab to me, but I think it's the contrast the cab and trans had with the pf that's makes it an odd choice.....kind of like the IJ at disney where they made the cabinet a crate prop.....which was cool but had the same issue.

I'm still going with The Captain and Tennille.

Can anyone mock up a photo of the premium playfield in a pro cabinet with pro translite? I suspect that will have the most cohesive look.
Someone has already done the cabinet view, but how about the playfield/translite combination view?

here.

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Truth be told, I really like the side armour on Premium #1, but it may not look right on #2.

Can someone tell me why 2 premiums were made??? Like why not pump out 5,6,7?? Meh too many versions imo...

So we could get over yesterdays debacle, quickly!

there is no armor thats just the decal

My thoughts....

Premium 1 cab with new trans has a more suddle but smooth look
Premium 2 cab and trans matches the theme the best(even better than MOPLE)

MOPLE may still win because its a mirrored backglass, wish we could order backglass versions of these I would! There's and idea for someone to make $$

I have a MOP LE on order via Metallica so dont think it will get pulled but I am very very much considering getting the Premium instead. Its the same game, I am not a flipper though I do go through games quickly so not opposed to making $$ rather than losing But I just want a game I am happy with. Heck the pro is not half bad at all!

I really like the tour crate art on the Premium, it screamed Metallica and was instantly recognizable. I was not a fan of the original Premium translite, but I don't think the Dirty Donnie stuff is anything special at all. The colors on the Pro cab seem way off to me. Nothing there, besides the name, looks like it has anything to do with Metallica. You could swap the word Metallica with the word Avengers, just seems way too interchangeable IMO.

their star logo in the top left, skuls are kinda hard core I am not really a "Metallica" fan per say...but I do like their music and if I am goign to listen to Metal then they are my #1 choice..also think the music is perfect for pinball. Well most if it.

like this ?

Sure fooled me!

Too bad they just don't make a Dirty Donny machine and get rid of the Metallica part.

A Duane Eddy or surf guitar backed machine would be much more enjoyable.

I know those are, I was referring to the cabinet, not the backbox. And like someone else already put it, I am not a fan of the "taste the rainbow" skittles color scheme. That would be better off on a WOZ than Metallica.

More old farts

Surf guitar update

that never gets old......(:

Both premiums look good to me, but I like the Donny one better. Why no side armor on the premiums, like on AC/DC Premium? More cost-cutting?

Exactly, this is a Dirty Donny/Sparky pinball with music brought to you by Metallica. About as close as we're getting to an original theme. That's why I like the new Dirty Donny edition, it's the most original, interesting and cohesive. Really hoping this game knocks it out of the park so I can pick one up.

Thanks Beatmaster. Yes, that's the cabinet/translite view.

I would really like to see the playfield/translite view as well, because I think the colors of the premium/LE playfield match the Pro translite the best.

Premium Playfield
Metallica_PREMIUM_playfield_webready.jpg

Pro Playfield
Metallica_PRO_playfield_webready.jpg

Perhaps it's just the lighting that makes the colors look different.

I hope Sparky has a stobe or flashing effect like Afm. That would be a home run.

Both look good. Tour case is more realistic. Would look good in living room. The other in my kids playroom.

Again Sterns pictures never do it justice. As I learned with Acdc cabinet. Looks way better in person.

Proof is in the painting.

The art on the play field and the toys are definitely cool! The rainbow vomit package.... not so much. It's way overstimulating, tasteless and looks like a bunch of children fought a war with fluorescent paint. I think the attachments show that the premium will say "Metallica" more than the cheap semi-underground art. I give them credit for initially putting that on the pro and leaving MOP and "Road Case" the more tasteful and exclusive pins. Now, well that's just ruined. Sad. I Have no problem with Stern supplying a demand. I see that the Pro art was well liked. I blame it on the poor translight choice for the premium. I can't believe the masses find that bubble gum like cartoon art package on a music pin attractive. They should have made it limited for the serious connoisseur.

I understand the band likes it and approves of it but I just think that's an excuse to do less work and just "approve" it. "Just hand it to Donny, He'll take care of it... The REAL fans will get it. Yeah!"

In summary. I like the band and layout looks nice. I think the cabinet art is way overdone and confusing to the casual fan. I think the pin looks way more promising than the last few and I'll take that. Again...art on cabinet/translight... Overdone.

Premium 1 for me.

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Then that should work for most Pinsiders, who generally like to flood their machines with rainbow puke colors via LEDs.

This totally works for me:

metallica-prem.JPG

I am trying to get this thru a distributor.

How about something like this...

metallica3.JPG

Premium 2 all the way

Difficult to decide, I want to see both alive to give the final decision

The reason I like it is that in a lineup you wont see much of it anyway. The more pop the more the little bit that is seen tends to strike folks.

I'll wait and see it in person first.