Flipper bats - Back up on site: http://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/176041020/judge-dred-pinball-machine-judge-dred?ref=shop_home_active_7
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Judge Dredd
Bally, 1993
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I need the side decals for the back box but can't find them anywhere. Does any one know where to buy them?
Toronto, ON
Quoted from FrederikFrost:Also how easy/hard is it to remove siderails and put them back on? Never tried myself.
I recently replaced the siderails on my TOTAN which will be the same on any B/W game, I created a thread on what I did along with pictures for each step:
http://www.pinballrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1902
I use to have a JD and miss is a lot! I hope to add another one back to my line up in the future so I can re-join this club.
Anyone looking for a completely restored JD, I just listed mine on E-Bay. Hate to part with it but need some funds for another hobby project. Same reason for selling the bike too. Thanks-Joe
ebay.com link: JUDGE DREDD COMPLETELY RESTORED FULL UPGRADE PACKAGE MANY OPTIONS
Quoted from nosro:I vote for yellow rubber with the black toppers and black rubber on the yellow one.
I'm changing the bat itself. So as opposed to yellow bats that I currently have I'm going gold I think. I'm just trying to see when Pinballcenter will get the small gold bat back in stock. Now the rubbers are set for now in either red or blue as I've got SuperBands and Saturn rings that will last awhile.
So I found the 2" flipper bat in gold at PinballDecals. Pinballcenter is out of stock - edit back in stock now 2-25-2014
http://www.pinballdecals.com/PlayfieldMirrorPartsPage.html
http://www.pinballcenter.eu/catalog/flipper-small-without-logo-gold-p-2389.html?language=english
I picked up another locking Deadworld ring this time in blue from Pinsider "JASONPAULBAUER" here and he also made me some slingshot protectors in the same blue material. I had to do a little trimming with my diamond cutting wheel on my Dremel to fit the left sling. Kinda cool as opposed to a clear slingshot protector.
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I like the blue! I put red superbands on my DH and SST, but couldn't decide what to do with JD. Going to have to go blue I think.
On another note, WTB the PF plastic that goes over the captive balls.
Apparently, the screw stripped out of the hole that held the right metal part of the right ramp, pushing it up under the plastic and breaking it.
Plus, the ramp shot is harder to hit because of the give without the screw. (Looking for the right screw to replace the stripped one...)
Quoted from snyper2099:Trying to light up that back of the my JD playfield... Area always seemed dark to me.
Looks good. I am going to try something similar soon. Is that a pinballbulbs or similar strip?
PinSound boards getting close to completion!
http://www.pinsound.org
http://www.pinsound.org/blog/
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Quoted from nosro:Are you looking to replace some of the music or sounds? Or just improve the sound quality?
Mainly improve the sound quality right now - but I'm sure I'll play with a few different sound tracks as the same old same old gets boring sometimes.
Quoted from BillP:That is awesome Rob, looks better and better. Ready to sell it?
Bill
Thanks Bill - Not ready to sell yet - after all I would be pinless. I also don't think anyone would offer me anywhere near as much money as I've put into this thing. It's pretty ridiculous.
Quoted from Gov:I did the same thing with mine. I also added 7 spots to it.
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That's the brightest JD I've EVER seen!
I just noticed in Gov's picture above that he has white rubber rings on the 2 clear plastic posts that are attached to the top of the left slingshot plastic. Is this how it is supposed to be?
Quoted from PinRob:That's the brightest JD I've EVER seen!
Ya, some people don't like it, but I hate not being able to see the ball. I have been severely spoiled by Stern Star Trek and its stellar GI lighting and overall brightness. I strive to make all of my location games now match the clarity and brightness of ST. It is hard on some games, but doable.
Quoted from PinRob:I just noticed in Gov's picture above that he has white rubber rings on the 2 clear plastic posts that are attached to the top of the left slingshot plastic. Is this how it is supposed to be?
I think so......
Quoted from Gov:Ya, some people don't like it, but I hate not being able to see the ball. I have been severely spoiled by Stern Star Trek and its stellar GI lighting and overall brightness. I strive to make all of my location games now match the clarity and brightness of ST. It is hard on some games, but doable.
Do those double spots themselves on the slings mess with your field of view at all?
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Sheffield
Quoted from PinRob:Well Judge Dredd got his new uniform today. So it's off with the 20 year old faded ones and on with the new.
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OMG PinRob - my Judge Dredd is so faded it's unreal, these look great (your whole machine looks chuffin' amazing actually, maybe the best Judge Dredd ever! Do you have those as high res scan then, could you email me a zip/link if I trade my soul? I'd be forever in your debt, so when I can afford it I could get them printed and applied - would look as good as new! 
Great modding you've done there!
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Just wanted to say that this is an amazing thread, and I am subscribed.
The work that you have done to this machine is outstanding. 
Quoted from Jared:Just wanted to say that this is an amazing thread, and I am subscribed.
The work that you have done to this machine is outstanding.
Thanks, and my machine is still evolving. I think by mid summer I should have the brass plating and new decals on the cab done.
Looking good Rob! Save a few bucks for that new color DMD. I have a feeling they might make it just to shut us up.
Smørum
Quoted from dfsays:Color DMD for JD would be a welcome addition to the line up. There's enough of'em out there to make a case for producing them..?
I honestly don't think so... But I wish they would!
I think they try to go by what games are worth, at least it seems that way. They probably figure (and I don't blame them) that if a game costs $4000+, people are more likely to spend 10% of what the machine cost on a mod. However, since JD is a $2000ish game, how many people are willing to spend 20%+ on such a mod? I know there are a handful of us here that would as we are the loudest. It would be interesting to see. I think we will start seeing Stern stuff before we get to that point.
Well I'd do it if I was running ColorDMD just to show how cool the ColorDMD is and can be in a machine with GREAT animations. Price point of the machine itself really shouldn't matter IMO.
Quoted from PinRob:Well I'd do it if I was running ColorDMD just to show how cool the ColorDMD is and can be in a machine with GREAT animations. Price point of the machine itself really shouldn't matter IMO.
Well, you have to think about it from their end.
They have to take the time and trouble to re-color the dots and make the product. To make a profit and get a nice ROI they need to sell many of them. The odds of a pinball owner with a $8,000+ machine are greater to buy a $500 product VS people with a $2300 machine.
Still, its a nice thought!
Quoted from Jared:Well, you have to think about it from their end.
They have to take the time and trouble to re-color the dots and make the product.
I'm sure they still need the return on investment but it doesn't really include the product itself. The product cost is virtually the same as a Sigma alone. I would assume it is a lot of work to colorize these titles but they weight that against the sales that they wouldn't get from the Sigma alone. I know for me, I'd love to get a ColorDMD but it isn't worth the price to me if it isn't for the full colorized dots.
Here's hoping...
Quoted from Jared:Honest question: How many Judge Dredd owners would pay $399 to own a Color DMD for their game?
I would. The conclusion I came to is that I can spend a lot of money on this machine and still have a better value than almost anything I could replace it with.
Quoted from Jared:Honest question: How many Judge Dredd owners would pay $399 to own a Color DMD for their game?
Yes, hell I'd pay $499 if that were the price
Quoted from ReallifePin:I would. The conclusion I came to is that I can spend a lot of money on this machine and still have a better value than almost anything I could replace it with.
Quoted from PinRob:Yes, hell I'd pay $499 if that were the price
Thats 2.
I think they need 250+ to actually do it.
I am tempted to try the DIY route, that way you get at least the 4 colors. It looks pretty good in some of the examples that have been posted.
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/diy-addams-family-poor-mans-color-dmd/page/4#post-1509520
I would, but only bc I got my very nice JD for $1100 I will be honest, had I paid over $2000 for it, I would have to think hard about it. I do think though that JD has the possibility to be the best looking ColorDMD release. Xmen would look pretty amazing as well as they are both based on the comics.
Quoted from gabegabegabe:I am tempted to try the DIY route, that way you get at least the 4 colors. It looks pretty good in some of the examples that have been posted.
http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/diy-addams-family-poor-mans-color-dmd/page/4#post-1509520
4 Colors and headache for $260...
Full color and plug & play for $399... (if they ever make it).
Hrmm
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