I'm interested in seeking fellow pinhead's opinion on which popcap style is the most desired. I have my preference; but figured others might have a different opinion.

Three Mockups are provided in this google form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/163ecnSdYSwSaB-I-0fFrk_Q9Jlx5fkssWiLrLzTHVBE/edit?usp=sharing

Please use the form on google to submit your opinion so that I can keep track of the most popular style. Of course you can make comments here; I just can't guarantee they'll be reflected in the raw data.

My plan for these popcaps would be as follows:
1) CNCed out of 6061 Alumimum.
2) Anodized Black.
3) Laser etch the anodized black away to reveal the metal.
4) Each set would be three caps as oriented in the pictures below.
5) Each set would come with 3 of the custom brownout protected LED boards featured here:

(assuming I have resolved the remaining issues).
6) Each set would have Blue, Red, and Yellow backgrounds to diffuse the popcap LEDs (as pictured).

Here's the Prototype installed w/ 3D printed caps and laser cut acrylic backgrounds:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/15045903618/sizes/o/
Command / Yellow

https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/14963741046/sizes/o/
Science / Blue

https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/14863533288/sizes/o/
Engineering / Red

The Popbumper LED boards would look something like this:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/15229383911/sizes/o/
PopCap LED board
and would install like a bulb in the existing #555 socket. It would feature at least 10LEDs and feature brownout-protected constant brightness to keep the popcaps lit properly when the GI is active.

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_{The absolute final batch of these Popcaps are now out-of-stock.}

The caps would be a SET of 3... one of each. No single type orders.

Bump for afternoon crowd

Correct; the protos are 3dPrinted out of PLA and ABS.
The final parts would be CNCed out of aluminum so would have crisper lines and a better look, IMHO.
Anodized Black should really make them pop.

Also the lighting would be substantially improved given the custom light board.
I hope to have stern compatible boards installed this weekend.

Still waiting on final quotes for the Caps and just started the quoting process for the PCBs. Looking into acrylic for the backgrounds.

I wasn't clear in my original message:
Each PopCap Set is made of three non-interchangeable pieces.

Command comes with a yellow acrylic background and mounts on the lower popbumper.
Science comes with a blue background and mounts on the left pop bumper.
Engineering comes with a red background and mounts on the right pb.

Why are they not interchangeable?
Each popbumper is angled funny in the PF CAD. If you look closely you'll see that the screws all mount at different angles to the PF.

Each PopCap will be CNCed so the "arrows" of the badges point in roughly the same direction. It'd look like ash if they pointed all squirrely. So each cap and background are custom for that specific bumper.

This is why I won't offer Sets of all command, or all engineering, or whatever.
I guess if someone REALLY wanted the same color backgrounds for all; I could accomplish that... but wouldn't fit with the uniform colors seen in the movie.

J_m_,
Good point. I'll look and see if I can support this cheaply.

Pinmiser - make sure you fill out the google form if you haven't already.

Friday data collection. Bump

Responses have slowed - none over the past few days.
Bump

Thanks guys. Appreciate the feedback.

oscarspa, please see post #12:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/opinioninterest-check-stern-star-trek-popcaps#post-1922415

Thread isn't dead... I'm still working to secure quotes for the machining.
It's taking a while to get all of these vendors speaking the same language. Lots of "we don't see the files". Simple stuff.
Got some quotes in now... I to ordering samples in the next week.

Last night I submitted and order for a limited number of sets based upon the survey results received to date. The most popular choice was the Metallic Badges w/ Outlines... so those were ordered.
PopBumperCapsENGin.png

These were speced in T6061, CNCed, with Black Anodization. Final prep will be for the manufacturer to laser etch the grey areas.

I hope to have a sample set here in a few weeks. Once I have verified they meet my expectations / drawings; I'll post some real-life use examples for you guys to make informed decisions.

I'll know the pricing when I accept the sample set as "accepted for production".

I will be offering these for sale to the survey participators in order received with a 48hr first right of refusal... so you should still fill out the google survey if your interested. Once I exhaust the survey participators; I'll offer the remaining for sale here.

I'm probably going to offer the blue combo as a pre-order option with an added surcharge as I'll have to order special blue sets from the laser cutter. Something reasonable like +$5.

do you have to take apart anything to put these on? or are all the screws accessable?

Sadly yes.
You will have to remove the Vengeance to install the right most cap. The right most screw of that cap is actually under the Vengeance.

Depending on your patience level; you may be able to install the left most pop which is under the ?beta? ramp. Both screws have about enough clearance to get a single Philips bit under the ramp. Otherwise; you'll want to somewhat remove that ramp.

The center pop is easy and accessible.

Do you ship to Canada?

Contact me off forums when they go on sale (via email). I don't see any reason why I won't ship to Canada if the purchaser pays for shipping.

This manufacturer is taking a lot longer than their quoted 25days lead time... but I FINALLY got pictures of the sample they are sending me for inspection:
sample set pictures.jpg

I hope they shipped these today - and that I'll have them in a week or two.

kinda surprised this hasn't been bumped... I thought you'd guys drooling over that picture. I think they look pretty damn good.

Right now; there is a larger supply than survey demand. You're proally safe since you filled out the survey.