As stated in the club forum. Royale-W-Cheese and myself had a zoom call with Faust about the apron he designed for the original Heighway Alien, we were gauging his interest if he would like to revise the design so the apron would work for the Pinball Brothers machine. Well we are happy to report at the end of the call he said he would be interested in revising this fantastic work of art. For him to take this on we would need at least 20 and no more than 25 for the initial batch of aprons. Here's the link to the post about the original run...
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/alien-apron-amp-lighting-mod-

He is sending me one apron so that we can determine measurements and fit on the new machine, this will be a work in progress and we will update on here. If you would like to be in on this work of art, post here or PM and I will put you on the list. This will not require you to send in your existing apron he will be sending the whole apron with the lighting and it should be easy plug and play. The cost is going to be around $745 shipped to the continental US. Once we start rolling on these I will be asking for $100 deposit to secure your place on the list. I know it's not cheap but art rarely is Here's a few pics of the original one he created

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It's integrated with the one Vimtoman is making but not included. thanks

Wouldn't that be cool LOL, they are only charging $2k more for the LV and for that I think you'll get a different translite, shaker and powdercoating, and as HurryUpPinball is thinking more lighted targets and maybe beacons since they are in the menu options.

Ok Guys, Here's who I got up to now, If I missed anyone let me know..

Zablon
joetechbob
RussG
Crispin
cpr9999
Knx873

ZMeny I'm not sure if you're serious or not 1 or 5????

UPDATE:
ZMeny 5
Cgpinhead 2
c818919taylor

Right now we're at 16 which includes Royale-W-Cheese and myself. If you want on the list let me know it's filling up faster than I thought it would

Unknown at this time whether there will be another run, it took some sweet talking to get him to commit to this run. But you never know

Pricing is in the 1st post I made in the topic...

Thanks

Added, you're #21

UPDATE!!!

Only 3 spots left! If you want to be in on this fantastic work of art let me know.

Thanks guys

Ok guys, we now have 25 on the list. WooHoo!

At this time we will be taking back ups in case anybody drops out. Just PM or post if you want to be on the backup list.
You guys are awesome and I will keep you updated on the status of this mod. Royale-W-Cheese will be posting the 25 soon.

This was originally designed to fit the Heighway machine and the designer is now making a limited batch to fit the Pinball Brothers machine. So I'm thinking that it probably won't work but I will ask him on our next Zoom call and I will let everyone know. For now I will add you to the backup list if that's OK.
Thanks,

It's definitely something we can discuss with him as we get further along in the build. I know that Royale-W-Cheese is in for an LV so I'm sure that will be on his list of things to ask

This game is already fantastic! these mods are going to help push it over the top You're going to absolutely love the motion tracker mod it just really "fits" the game, I was extremely fortunate to get the first one after volunteering to be a guinea pig and helping him figure out the connections on this machine.

Thank you for the kind words, we're just really passionate about making this machine the best it can be

So is that, Yes please add me to the back up list or I'm still thinking about it?

I'm still waiting for the test apron to arrive. Good news is it's finally in the US but no info on when it will arrive. I will update as soon as I get it, this is to test the fit and functionality from the old Alien to the new Pinball Brothers version. The creator is in touch with PB about how we can get all the electrical connections we are going to need and they have been very good about working with him. I'm sorry that there isn't much else to report at this point, but we are still working at it. The good news is the creator is thinking of upping the initial quantity to 50 units, so if you haven't got in yet there will still be time to get on the list.
Thanks everyone

Ok guys, here's the update. I received the apron and checked it out for a test fit. Unfortunately there is going to have to be a lot changes made to the old apron to make it fit the Pinball Brothers version. I have sent the creator back my feedback and am awaiting his reply. In the mean time here's a couple of pictures showing the old Heighway version compared the the new PB version. As you'll see there's a lot of work to be done

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Here's a quick video showing the differences with the 2 aprons

and another showing it on the machine.

I just heard back from the creator...
After seeing the videos and pictures he really wanted to get the cad drawings from Pinball Brothers for the apron, but they were not willing to part with any drawings. So I contacted them and asked if they would be willing to send him an apron, Cato responded back that they would. I called the creator and let him know and he told me some great news that he was able to get a hold of an Alien machine! The machine gets delivered to him next week and he will be dropping it off at his associates place for the electrical testing. This means that he will be able to fully test out the fit of the apron and test all the electrical connections before he starts shipping the aprons. It will lead to a much more stable mod and better yet a shorter lead time!

More great news: After putting the creator and Cato in touch with each other Cato is willing to dedicate an IO connection on the machine to the apron. What this will mean is the strobes will be activated when Ambush multiball is triggered and when the multiball is over it will turn off, making this mod fully interactive with the machine. On the old Heighway version this was a timed mode meaning it would turn on/off for a specific amount of time and the multiball may or may not be over when the time ran out. This is unheard off, does anybody else know of a manufacturer that is willing to program a mod to be interactive on their machine? Pinball Brothers yet again prove that their customer service is second to none and they listen to what their customers want. I was actually floored when I heard this.

Thanks for your patience on this, when it's finished it's going to be earth shattering!!!!

If Pinball Brothers stay true to what they said that the LV will have the same playfield and features just cosmetic differences, then I see no reason it wouldn't work. We will know for sure when they reveal the LV on the 24th

Well guys I have an update...

I have just heard from Cato at Pinball brothers, as he promised he took the idea to the team for the apron to be interactive with the game and the team rejected the idea. The reason was that our apron mod will compete against what they have for the LV. So it appears that the idea for our apron has been taken by Pinball Brothers and now pitched as their own idea to be incorporated into the LV.

So where does that leave us?
I have spoken to the designer and he said he will wait to see what they have decided to implement to the LV and then he can take it and see if he can make an "upgraded" version, That means probably just the metal part with the plate, a lighted logo and the acid holes and the lighting made by PB could then be transferred to the new apron. If PB also takes over the acid holes etc. (which we doubt; too much work) or if their apron is much nicer, we can drop the project.

I'm sorry for the bad news

We will keep the list open and now it's a wait and see game to when they actually show a finished game and what options they have gone with. I will update the thread as soon as we have more news to share.

Thanks guys.

It seems like they have already taken the idea and put it on the Queen pin. Take a look at the apron in this picture

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Guys, Thank you for all your heartfelt comments. We really thought we could get this mod to be interactive with the machine. I will take your comments up with the designer and see what he wants to do. If you really don't mind the apron working on the same principle as the Heighway version that is it would be a timed mode for the strobe effect in Ambush multiball then we can see what he says. We can wait and see what they are going to do with the LV or I can ask him to see if he'd be open to make it like the old version. Because who knows how long it will be before they show an actual LV machine.
I will keep you updated.
Thanks again.

From speaking with the designer that is what he wants to see, is how they have incorporated it and then see if he can piggy-back on it with the custom apron to make it interactive.

As far as the snarky comment by Dee-Bow goes, he made this design for the original Heighway version so the timing was way before PB brought out their version. I don't know why you are even posting here as you don't have a machine or one on order, so I guess you're just trolling

Well I have an update and it's not a good one I heard back from the designer and here is an excerpt from his email to me...

"Apparently my mod is a trademark infringement on the ALIEN word/logo which is registered/owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and any commercial use without purchasing a license agreement this is not allowed."
He is also going so far as to pull all the YouTube video from the original Heighway version he created because of this threat.

He also stated that the people helping him with the design and electronics have backed out for fear of being sued. It looks like Pinball Brothers have got what they wanted, no competition on the aprons. This really sucks and kind of leaves a bad taste in my mouth with PB, it sure sounds like he received a cease and desist letter and "somebody" brought it to light with them.

I want to thank all you guys who wanted in on this amazing mod and it is a sad day that we aren't going to be able to see this on our machines.
Peace out guys.
Red_Devils out...

Look closer at the picture guys, the spot is there to mount the tracker mod, there's no need for the plate that Vimtoman sent, it just sits right on the apron cut out.

MORE GREAT NEWS!!!!!!
Looks like we have been successful in recruiting a fellow pinsider to help with the electronics side of the mod. Things are starting to look up.
Stay tuned for more updates.

Yes Sir

!!!!!!!UPDATE!!!!!
Ok guys this is the update y'all have been waiting for, you requested and we have listened. We've been hard at work with the new apron design and have exciting news for everyone. With the help of our electronics whiz (a fellow pinsider) we have come up with a solution to add the beacons to the apron mod! He has designed a PCB combined with an Arduino to program all the lighting sequences. This brand new re-design will be so much cleaner and offer so much more that the original that was done for the Heighway version. If ever the word PLUG and PLAY was used…this is it!!!.

We have decided at the moment to drop the "Limited Edition" lettering from the apron, but the Alien logo, Weapons and Bullets will be lit, the outer letters of the Alien logo, the inner "I" of Alien and the weapons/bullets and the "mood" lighting will be configurable to be set to any color you wish. our electronics genius has created an app that will allow you to connect to the board to make changes to all the effects from the apron, including turning the beacons on/off, we will have a micro USB connection in the front of the apron to connect to your laptop/desktop so you only have to remove the lockbar to gain access. Run the app and change colors and settings to dial it in to your personal configuration. At the moment we have ordered parts to build a prototype and they should be in within the next week, so look for more updates coming soon. We are looking at ways to having the beacons flash during certain modes in the game along with the strobe lighting effect for Ambush Multiball.

We have decided to start the pre-order process and begin taking deposits for the apron. There will be 2 options for deposits.
Option 1,
"The Works" Custom powdercoated black steel apron with acid burns, micro USB connector, PCB board, 1 set of beacons and all wiring harnesses to connect to your machine and the app to program. Pricing will be $999 inc shipping to the continental US. A non refundable deposit of $250 is required to put you on the list.

Option 2
"Standard"
Includes everything in "The Works" without the beacons. Pricing for this is $750 inc shipping to the continental US. A non refundable deposit of $250 is required to put you on the list.

If you're interested and wish to make a deposit please contact Royale-W-Cheese via a PM message on here to make arrangements.

This is a Limited run guys and we have 75 spots available it will be on a first come first served basis. Royale-W-Cheese will be contacting all who were on the "interested" list to see if they wish to make a deposit.

Here's a couple of vids and pictures showing the beacons and the LED's programmed for the pulsing "I" in Alien and the app.
This is going to be a world shattering mod for your Alien game.

Beacons

Alien Logo LED's

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At the moment we are trying to get the beacons to come on for multiballs, we may be able to get them to come on for Loader Battle and Self Destruct but we need to test for those modes. Also we are going to test to see if we can get them to flash for a couple of seconds when the ball drops in to the Airlock and the Muthur scoop.

Everyone that had signed up on the interested list should have a PM with directions on how to make a deposit. If you have already made the deposit then I didn't send you a PM
Thanks for the support guys, you won't be disappointed

I'm sorry but this version is only going to work on the Pinball Brothers version as we had to modify the original apron hardware to fit this version.

Not at this point in time, we decided to drop the "Limited Edition" because the PB version is called a Limited Version and with them making their own version of the apron with the strobe lights exclusive to the LV we felt it didn't make sense. Sorry.

yes it does

It should be, but at the moment we aren't including any lighting there, they are colored green around the edges though,

Mood lighting is the LED's at the front of the apron, we have have them flashing in a strobe effect for multiball, but on regular game play they can be set to any color and brightness you like to help set the "mood" of the game and light the bottom of the playfield by the flippers.

Yes that is correct, with ours we will be supplying the bigger beacons not the squished ones that are shown in the renders from PB

Also the beacons will be integrated with our PCB board, so it makes total sense for the SV owners, but I understand where you're coming from having ordered an LV. We all wish PB would have at least shown more details about it by now, it's been almost 2 months since they revealed the renders for the LV but crickets since.

if you're asking where are we triggering all the lights and beacons from, that is what we are currently working on right now. We have the PCB ready and proofed that it can handle everything we throw at it. Now we are getting ready to test in a machine. We will keep you updated as we progress, we will post more videos as we move along.

Ok guys, thanks for your patience. Piggybacking on the reveal Video for the LV, here's a quick video showing our apron mod on a machine and showing a couple of the modes. The colors on the LED's are all customizable via the app we have created so you will be able to tweak to your hearts content There will be more to come as we are so close to this being finalized and put in to production. It's going to be epic!

BONUS UPDATE!
We have added a new addition to the apron modes. The beacons will flash when the ball is in the Muthur scoop

It's $250 initial deposit to secure a spot,
$999 for Option 1 Apron and Beacons
$750 for Option 2 Apron only
Price includes shipping to the Continental US only. We have had requests to ship international and we are willing to ship overseas, we can't do that for free but that will be at the rate at the time of shipping, we will contact you with a quote for international shipping and you will then make the extra payment for the shipping charges. Please note that one of our team is located in Europe and if you are from Europe we can have him ship from there to ease the cost a little. Thank you all for the amazing support. You will not be disappointed!

Oh it will fit, Royale-W-Cheese is one of the first on the LV orders so you will get to see it in all it's glory on his machine

Close but there is no acid burns on the left side and there are bullets next to the weapon ready and much more integrated light shows

Thanks! We just found a little hiccup while testing in the machine, this was a software problem and that's why we're testing with an actual machine in gameplay but not to worry we came up with a solution We are now on the 4th design of the PCB board and this should be the last. A couple of members of the team are taking a break for the holidays to be with family and we're hoping to show more video of the apron working in a machine after the holidays. If all goes well we should be able to start production in January and will try to start shipping in February of 2022, this is an aggressive timeline but we want you to have this mod as soon as we can get them ready, unless we hit some kind of parts shortage. But we will for sure keep you all updated as we get closer.
Merry Christmas!!!!

As stated above the original version will not fit the Pinball Brothers machine. The one we are doing will have a completely different way of connecting to the machine, we have created a new PCB board to control all of the effects including the beacons, all to be interactive with the machine.

For testing purposes we have 1 of the original aprons that was modified to fit the Pinball Brothers machine, the later videos of the apron with the acid burns lit up will be very close to the production one. The only difference will be that the new one will not have "Limited Edition" cut out. As far as the acid burns, the lettering, the weapons ready and bullets they will all be the same. We thought it was important to get all the board and connections working before we put in an order to the metal fabricators to start making the steel apron. As I've said earlier a couple of the team are on vacation for the holidays and we have also sent out the 4th iteration of the PCB board to be made and that should be ready for testing when they return. We have another meeting scheduled after the New Year to check and make sure we are ready, if everything works out with the new board then we will begin production. We can't show the "final" product until we've completed testing. We have countless hours in to this mod and be assured it will be everything we say it is and more. If you feel like holding out until we're done, just remember this is a "limited" run and when we're done we probably won't be doing it again.

Without having an actual LV machine to test on, we have no clue how PB are activating their beacons. Having said that if you get our mod with the beacons they are directly hooked to our PCB board and will be activated from there. If you only get the apron only then PB beacons will be activated from their connections. Royale-W-Cheese is on one of the early LV's so we will be able to test when his arrives and then we will be able to show you how it will work on an actual LV.

There is no "list" read the multiple posts by Royale-W-Cheese above telling you how to put down a deposit and secure an apron. Look at post #410 for details

Your math is of a little Lol, 999-250 = 749 final payment

Please take note of Royale-W-Cheese post above!!! NO MORE PAYPAL option, PM him for wire deposit information. This is a one time limited run of 100 aprons only, if you miss it that's it there will not be another run! Only 18 spots left!

TimeLine Update:
We are beginning production, the order for the metal is going in next week, we anticipate approx 2 weeks to manufacture, then they go to the powder coaters, that will also take around 2 weeks but you cannot get in line until they have the aprons at the facility, Acid burns will be done at the same time. Once returned from the powder coating then begins assembly of all the electrical components. Then testing and finally packaging and shipping. Depending on availability of the electrical components we are now looking at mid to late March to begin shipping. We would love to have them ready for TPF so we could bring one and show it installed in an actual machine. We will keep you updated as we move along. Exciting times are ahead

As stated previously the only way to get on the list is to send a $250 deposit. Please re-read the above post and send a PM to Royale-W-Cheese to get the details of where to wire your deposit too.

UPDATE!!!!
Here's a longer video concentrating on the trough, lock, MU/TH/UR switches and beacons functionality when triggering multiballs and the MU/TH/UR scoop triggering the flashing of the beacons. Please note that the Acid burns, Xeno and Weapons ready aren't hooked up yet in this video. We are taking it one step at a time, while we test each feature of the apron. In the video you can see the "fire" effect on the logo when in multiball and the strobing effect of the front LED's, it really takes the multiball effect to the next level of immersiveness

A lot of time and thought have gone in to the design of this mod to make it very easy to install for the end user. We ended up creating auxiliary boards so that there won't be a rats nest of wiring going from under the playfield to the apron controller board, we are using RJ45 connectors to make everything cleaner and simpler to hook up. Here's an example of one of the Aux boards

Stand by for more videos as we test each of the features.

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At this moment ALL multiballs will trigger the strobing, fire effect on the logo and beacons rotating.
We have thought about different light shows for the wizard modes at this time they may be slated for a future enhancement to the code. We are concentrating on getting the apron finished and ready to ship.

What is hard to see on the video is the I in the logo LED's is pulsating and don't forget with the app we will send, you will have full control of the color of the AL EN and the I and also the color of the strobe when in multiball and when in normal play, you will be able to configure all the lights to whatever colors you like

First batch of aprons are back from the fabricators, next, off to be powder coated
Things are moving along nicely.

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No on the test apron I have, I'm saving it for the finished product

Test fitting the apron on a machine. Here's a couple of pics showing the "raw" apron on the machine and showing the notch fits

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UPDATE!!
Here's another short video showing all the LED's in the apron working in the game. Enjoy

At the moment we are having great success using power from the game. However that could change if we see any kind of detriment to the game. We will let you know as we go in to final testing.

At the moment we have the first batch at the powder coaters, we have received the final quote for the wiring harnesses and beacons and will be placing those orders this week. Things are moving along well guys.

Send Royale-W-Cheese a PM and he will send you the info

UPDATE!
New light show added for attract mode. the Knight Rider effect

UPDATE!!!
Did somebody say beacons? Well the beacons are here and ready

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UPDATE 2!!!!

Another update in the same day you say, the answer is yes
New optional feature added to the apron & beacon mod, BEACONS IN ATTRACT MODE!!!!!!
Enjoy!

PM sent
Thanks,

Great video my friend, this should help a lot of people to safely get 12v power for their mods.

if this mod isn't for you then why bother posting in this thread? I am genuinely intrigued.

Also you are correct in saying the "team" working on this mod didn't even know each other a few months ago, but it just goes to show that this community can bring people together to work on a project that will benefit more than themselves. I am really happy now that I get to call 3 more people my friends and all because we came together here to create something special for fellow owners of the PB Alien.
I wish there was an option to upvote and downvote your post at the same time because that's how it made me feel

Keep playing pinball, that's what brings us together!

!!!!!UPDATE!!!!!!
Things are now progressing, first batch of aprons are due back from the powder coaters next week, all wiring harnesses, LED's, PCB boards are all being built and some have already arrived and are ready to be assembled. We are just waiting on all parts to arrive to begin assembly. A special board for testing all PCB's and all wiring/LED's has been made and every single apron assembly will be tested for full functionality before being boxed and shipped to buyers.

I have been testing a second prototype apron on my machine to ensure we could replicate all features and functions and I'm very happy to report everything is working perfectly, we are making this mod so it will be very easy to install and with simple plug and play instructions. Here's a couple of videos showing the apron on my machine. Enjoy guys, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel and it shouldn't be long now...

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Some more game play

I forgot to share the awesome attract mode with the beacons and the Knight Rider effect!!!

I just posted in the club thread that I was testing on V2.2G code and all was good, I have recently updated to V2.4 and there are no changes, the apron electonics are not causing any disruptions in the game, except making it more epic!

Once @eightballtexas's LV arrives and we can get our hands on that we will begin testing on the LV.

As far as future codes go nobody but PB knows what the code will be and what they have in store so there is no way we can answer that in all honesty.

We will be shipping as soon as we can my friend We want to get you guys this mod as soon as we can but we will not sacrifice quality for speed, I promise you it will be worth the wait

But to answer your question and be as transparent as we can. We will not hold up shipments for people in on the SV if we haven't finished testing with the LV. If we have aprons ready to ship we will contact you and let you know. Depending on the time frame and where we are at with the LV testing we may ask you which version you have SV or LV and take it from there.

Our team is overwhelmed by the support from this community regarding this mod. We started out thinking we would do a small batch of 50 aprons and the response from the owners caused us to up it to 75 and now here we are at 100!

But this is a hard stop at 100 so if you're not in you had better hurry, I believe there are only 5 spots left!

QUICK UPDATE:
The first 40 aprons are back from the powder coaters, a lot of the electrical parts have arrived, we're still waiting on a couple, wiring harnesses and LED's will be shipping on Monday and should arrive within a couple of weeks. That is when we anticipate we should have all the parts to begin assembling and testing.
Stay tuned for further updates.

Don't start Beacongate

The beacons on our mod are 6" tall on the actual LV I think around 3-4" an actual LV owner can chime in here with the actual size.

Done!

yes you were already in for Option 1

Contact Royale-W-Cheese for wire information, and send the deposit or pay in full to be on the list.

IN PRODUCTION!!!!!
Things are moving along with the first batch of aprons
Easy access port at the front of the apron to plug in your USB cord to your PC for customizing your apron via the app

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Contact Royale-W-Cheese for wire information, looks like we have 2 spots open to the first 2 who gets their deposits in

So if you go with Option 1 Apron & Beacons, you will be disconnecting and removing the stock beacons on the LV, You will be adding our "full" size beacons and they will be integrated with the game play as shown on the multiple videos we have shown here on the prototype aprons. Our beacons are 6" tall and yellow, they also flash and rotate. You could 'wait" it out in the hope that PB will integrate the beacons more in to the game but as of right now they just rotate for about 5 seconds every 10 mins in attract mode and rotate again when the game is over. This was confirmed by Royale-W-Cheese on his LV.

Here's the test play of the prototype in case you missed it

And of course the beacon comparison between the LV and ours..

Assembly under way...
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USB Access from the coin door to customize/upgrade firmware
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It's a lot of work to make this happen guys, it'll be worth the wait

The build progress is going pretty quickly right now, however we have had a delay with the wiring harnesses that have been manufactured in China. They are finished and ready to ship but have been unable to because of the lockdown for COVID-19 that has been in effect for almost a month. The latest we have heard is that the restrictions should lift on 4/25 and they will be able to ship then. If there are any more delays we will let you know. Thanks for your patience guys

Ok guys we're on the home stretch now. We have a small production batch on the way and should be here by the end of next week or earlier. we will then make an installation video and contact the first people on the list to submit final payment before shipping. The balance of the aprons will be coming on 2 pallets all are almost boxed and ready to go.

You guys are going to be so happy once you receive these.

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Since we started the project a lot of things have changed pricing wise. We did have every intention of including shipping but as you are aware everything has increased in price. We are sorry but we hope that you all can understand the situation. Thank you

!!!!!!UPDATE!!!!!!

I have sent emails out to the buyers in Europe requesting final payment as the aprons are ready to ship.

I have received the first small batch of aprons and I have contacted the first few buyers from the USA who were at the top of the list and let them know the details for final payment as we are ready to ship those

Some of you guys will have these aprons really soon

So the payment options at the moment are paypal Friends & Family or more preferable Zelle. I don't want to be asking you guys for final payments until we can give you a definitive shipping time frame to you.

The first small batch will be shipping this week to buyers.

The next batch will be around 50 on a pallet it will be shipped hopefully by the end of this month and depending on costs either by air or sea will obviously determine the shipping time. If by air I'd say 2-3 weeks to get here, if by sea anybody's guess, y'all have been tracking the PB shipments right?
Right after that or the same time will be a second pallet with the balance.
We tried to see if they would all fit on one pallet but it's just too much

You will see buyers have them on their machines real soon guys. It is definitely worth the wait, the effect is astounding and once you have it installed you will be blown away with the integration with the game, I know I'm biased but you will see.

I see where you messaged in the thread, but the only way to get a spot was to put down a deposit. It was posted multiple time by Royale-W-Cheese to PM him and he would give you directions on how to place your deposit. That's why others were able to get one, they put money down.

The first batch is all sold out but we are taking names for the second run which we do do by the end of the year. Thanks

Good job installing, it looks great

You found the Easter Egg!

My friend, The feedback we are receiving from the initial batch we have sent out is that the video and the cheat sheet we sent are more than adequate for a successful installation. The only thing we may add in the future if needed would be an addendum if some of the early adopters report that we have missed something in the video that should have been noted. Which is why we created and sent the cheat sheet for you guys.

All you guys thanks for the feedback we are receiving

Yes, this is quite easy to do, remove the apron and put some pressure with your hands to open it a little. It doesn't need much maybe a couple of mm's. This wasn't on all aprons but it is on some it's an easy fix and I'm sorry if I didn't cover it in the video.

You didn't miss any PM's we are shipping the orders that were Apron only right now, we will be sending PM's to the Apron & Beacon orders in a couple of weeks asking for final payments. Thanks

The team would like to thank Royale-W-Cheese for his involvement in this project and we wish him all the best for the future.

I will be the one notifying you guys for final payments and or shipping costs when the time comes. Please don't worry everyone will receive their apron as we go through the list. We are trying to get to the point of shipping 10-20 aprons a week, we have currently shipped 36 aprons and are moving through the list as quickly as we can. I will be sending notifications to the next 15 people within a couple of days. Please have a little more patience with us as we are in the final stages of this wonderful mod and we can't wait for all of you who ordered to get them installed on your machines.

You cannot run the app from a phone it has to be run from a PC, you need a USB cord to connect from the board to a PC to program it. You can't do this from a phone.

Also just as an FYI the app will not work on Apple devices, you will need to run it in a Windows emulator on a Mac.

Yes, The app is used to customize and also to troubleshoot any issues Oh and to update the firmware to take advantage of any new updates we come up with

I contacted the next 12 on the list last week. I have heard back from 5 of the 12. I will try the remaining ones again and if get no reply again will move on.

Yes, we are now shipping Apron & Beacons option.

You are #50 on the list, we have currently invoiced up to #32 just so you know where we are up to. Some people are asking to defer until later because they're still waiting for their machine. Thanks guys

You should have screws in with your package for the apron and also the long screw.

Yes that is correct. Please also note when looking at the list some of the those are Option 2 which have already been shipped. Greatpins You could well be in the next round of shipping.

The first batch has sold out out, we are creating an interested list and when ready for deposits we will be adding them to our shop and our website. which are coming soon. We will be looking at round 2 shipping hopefully around the first quarter of 2023.

One of our team members is in the Netherlands and that's where these have been assembled. There are too many to fit on a pallet so we are shipping small batches from there until we can fit the rest on a pallet then they will be shipped from here (USA) to you guys.

I just checked the list and yes you will on the next round, watch your email for the notification to pay in full.

Selling your spot is absolutely fine.
To the buyer, by purchasing a spot you are guaranteed that you will receive an Apron & Beacon kit on this sold out round. This doesn't mean that you will be jumping ahead of the line in front of all the other buyers that have been waiting patiently. I just wanted to make this perfectly clear to any prospective buyer. Thanks.

The next 10 on the list have been sent emails, if you were close don't forget to check your emails

We will continue on the way we are going, our team member in Europe will send the aprons from there and I will send the beacons from the States, so you will be receiving 2 packages. The team discussed it and felt it made sense to continue to ship them this way because it will mean you guys will get them a little quicker rather than waiting to fill up a pallet and then waiting for it to arrive here in the States then unpack and re-pack everything. It just made more sense to do it this way.