We felt its time to have a go-to thread for this fantastic new product. I've included a dynamic poll. We will add games when they are approved for future production. Vote on the games you intend to purchase. We know everyone has a voice and an opinion and we are using this thread to listen to you. Post your requests.

A few general rules and requests.

We are currently working with Planetary Pinball exclusively, so only Bally /Williams machines can be added at this time. No Sterns, No Gottliebs and so on.

If any of the playfield manufacturers( CPR, Mirco, others) are making or planning on making a playfield it is off limits for us.

If a company has already made the playfield it may qualify for a hardtop. Example=Taxi

Last and most important.....Do not contact, call, or PM us with suggestions, instead put them here. Thank you for your thoughts, understanding, and support.
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Here is a list of Hardtops currently available:

Space Shuttle
Pharoah
Wizard
Taxi (2 Versions)
Future Spa
Comet
Frontier
Black Knight
Evel Knievel

Links:

To Purchase, http://www.pinballgifts.com/store/p75/Pinball_Playfield_Hardtop.html

Installation references:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/prototyping-a-hardtop-high-speed.

This was my first choice. Rust-Oleum 12-Ounce Painter's Touch 2X Ultra Cover Spray Paint.

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Your fine, Firepower is coming.

As much as we appreciate everyone’s willingness to send us playfields,we cannot accept all the offers. There is a specific process to choosing the next Hardtops.If the manufacturer needs something we will ask. Thanks

I hope to add some of these titles to the poll. I'm waiting to hear from robin to see if this is an option.

Thats what this thread is for,yelling out! We want to know what everyone wants. When a game comes up, we see if we are able to do it and then we will have it added to the poll.

Once a Hardtop is produced it is a stocked for purchase. When the shelve is empty they just run more.

This product has changed my wish list also.

Ok, its time to add canidates to the list. @robin @forceflow .Please add Eight ball deluxe,Strikes and Spares,Kiss (bally),Supersonic and Grand lizard to the poll. These title have made the list.
Cheers!

The poll has been updated with additional games. Cast your votes.

Yes, this is the place to make requests. I will add it to the request list.

Whats your question. It's in the poll so that means its approved to be made.Where in the queue I cannot answer.....yet

I added it when you posted it. Now we wait for approval.

We can always hope.

"We are currently working with Planetary Pinball exclusively, so only Bally /Williams machines can be added at this time. No Sterns, No Gottliebs and so on."

Planetary is not forcing anyone. They do not have licensing agreements with anyone else at this time. That does not mean in the future this could change. There are still a lot of B/W titles to be done so bringing on another company's titles is just too much.

ITS on the list !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you try to pull it back up ,it will possibly take wood with it.Trust me I played around with enough of these.

Sorry no Sterns as of yet

No, final approval of titles is decided by Planetary. If a Hardtop has been approved for production and has been made it will always be available.

You sir are correct. $300/350 Hardtop is a different market than a $800-1000 playfield

Correct

Firepower is a done deal. I think the proto is in installation phase. Not sure not my install

Firepower has been officially released. You can place your orders.

A router bit with the proper tip would work wonderful. The issue we had was that there are not very many router bits that have a low profile that will actually have a roller that fits in the 3/8thinch of that area. Most router bits have a longer depth and were hitting the lower area which is a smaller radius.

Im sorry there is not much to update. They are working on a few titles and once High Speed is complete the next candidates will be decided upon.

Yes ,They are setting up at expo.

I dont believe they do preorders. What are you looking for? I mention it to Bruce.

We are working on three titles right now. When they are done we will decide and hopefully announce the next five.see you at Expo!
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So apparently Todd Tuckey is endorsing Hardtops.

For your viewing pleasure

Yes and no. Sometimes these things just are staring us in the face.

It is never as easy as you may think when it comes to announcing the next titles. The emails, the questions, the offers, clog up the momentum. The reality is it becomes extremely more difficult to move forward when you're inundated with possible future customers requests. I'm sorry, I'm sure this is not what you want to hear but keep in mind this is not anyone here's mainstay. We will do our best to inform everyone as this moves forward and it is moving forward.

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Make no mistake, Hardtops are catching on. We still had people at Expo who had no idea what it was. We are still gaining ground. Those who have installed thi product are our best advertisement. We are currently choosing the next five titles. Exciting times!

You are correct. They do not need to be removed.

So from the looks of it from what I see I believe you might have placed your hardtop slightly low. I’m saying this looking at the triangular red insert below. I did not initially Proto type black knight but that is my best guess.

Sorry they do not work that way.

Its fine

High speed is still coming. I don’t know who put a Christmas deadline in here but it wasn’t outsidedge. I have a striped down game waiting to prototype. When I receive it I will post my progress.

Me Bad

You are welcome. I cut parts off of another prototype to do mine.I then realized this would make things much easier. I will talk to the guys at Outsidedge and see if they can include this strip on all dual level playfields.

Outsidedge will be including a filler strip on all dual level playfields.

No, They will not. They have researched the product and have found this application does not work. Sorry

Yes we are doing EBD. Unfortunately High speed has been on low speed but is close to me prototyping. Fingers crossed I may have it before end of January.

So there is some talk of dust between the top and the playfield. The Space Shuttle at the show was the original prototype.We have addressed this I thought in the past.When you clear your inserts if they are not completely sealed dust is possible.If you did not clean dust off your playfield or your Hardtop before installation this is also possible.If you took care on both of those issues you should be fine.

No worries. It’s only pinball

yes

The production of Hardtops is relocating to a different facility. This is why things have slowed down a bit. Once the transition is done I believe thing will speed back up a bit. I cannot comment on timeframes, sorry.

She’s a beauty Clark

Shipping with these guys is a few days normally. High speed is apparently a bit longer.

You are correct. I was told HS is close but telling you all that isnt going to help much. I promise to let you know as soon as I recieve the prototype.

A bit of good news for some of you waiting. I got a call this morning that High Speed Proto is complete and should be in my hands soon for testing.Before anyone starts sanding down their playfields,remember this is just a prototype. If its not correct we take a step backwards. Keep your fingers crossed.

Exactly

Why are you spending your time masking off your playfield.Just shoot clear on the whole area.

Do Not
Overthink this...

A few small changes we made. Nothing that needed to be refitted,so it should be in production in the next few weeks.

I believe I have 8 left

^This^
If you chooose to repair this playfield, I would replace the inserts and set them to the level of the playfield. I would then gouge the wood around the inserts and apply a woodfiller/Bondo to level the field.There is way to many variences in that as it stands.

So I as the guy who brought Flash Gordon hard tops to the world. I’m going to be very honest and tell you that yes they are difficult in comparison to the other Single layer play field hard tops. . But for most people they don’t mind doing the extra labor because they’ve saved cash. I recently had to drop a tree in my front yard. It cost $800 to drop the tree without damaging anything around it. For additional $1200 they would’ve chipped away all the branches. Guess what I decided to pocket the $1200 and do the labor. So to each his own. Hardtops tops are normally much easier than play field swaps, trust me I know, I’ve done enough of each, but it is what it is and $350 later I have a beautiful flash Gordon.

Here would be fine.

Wow!!!
Please do me a favor and chill!
I am lucky enough to be on the inside in this. Theres no plots. No collaborations. Shits down for a bit.... business as usual. They will be back up in due time. You guys need to relax and go play some pinball. Hardtop will be back up and working on the next title

Agreed

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Heres the 411. The inserts need to be crystal clear. You have two choices:
1. Sand them down to a 2000 to 3000 grit( basically polish them).
2. Sand them down to +/- 300 grit and spray a clear over them to accomplish the same effect.

Keep in mind on most titles the shooter lane is seen, so sanding and clearing it at the same time makes it look newer also.
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I agree

Yes

I hid mine away too. But not in the back.

Your Level of detail has raised the bar. Not to mention the fact that your colors are spot on. Cheers and happy new year ladies and gents

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Well said!

Any of you guy considering bringing your beauties to the "HardTop Homecoming" at PinBrew in April?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/outside-edge-to-host-hardtop-homecoming-at-pinbrew-2020

Im sorry these videos got lost in the mix. They are back up an we will produce a few more with better quality to help everyone install their amazing Hardtops.

Not sure what happened but they seem to be back up. I love Google

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SOF on the deck!!!

Not yet

That's not a question for me. That's entirely up top Bruce.

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Mine a few years back
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/sky-pilots-rotisserie-plans

Protos

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Contact Bruce

Pictures from the Prototype

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No ,he did not place adhesive there.

A few random shots of the prototype finally getting finished.

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Sorry Cary ,couldn’t wait for the video LOL

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I will ask Bruce

Bruce said that’s fine. He uses it on his games.

Noted

Not recommended. Read the directions.

Keep hoping guys he’s knocking them out right and left

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Always an option.