Thanks, I think a colorDMD is calling my name next, but man they are spendy.

My thoughts exactly. Want one badly for it, but for about 400, still unsure. Think I'm going to go with the Laseriffic Topper instead..

Go for the DMD. Totally worth it

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Yes, the color DMD. Is a great investment. Great mod for the money. They really improve an already great game. Plus it works in most of the Bally Williams games, you just have to load in software for that game. I have 4 of them. Popeye, roadshow, monster bash, white water.

The Color DMD improvement for Roadshow is particularly good. I have 7 machines with color DMD and Roadshows animations in color would rank 2nd with all the cool modes it has

Thanks Joey that resolved issue # 2.

Anyone else can help with my other issues ?

Yet another version of the radio painted. I took someone else's version and tweaked it a touch. I do like the silver and black .
Today's project is to refurb the coin door . Having a hell of a time finding semi-flat black krylon. Craft store, Home Depot, and target were a no go. Gonna do the 2 step method with barely pressing down on gloss to speckle over the semi flat .
It's a rainy day in georgia , nice full day project , with a two hour intermission at a local pinball bar in downtown . Gotta let my harness dry anyways.

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Hey Guys 2 problems. My trough jam switch was acting up again. I took a qtip and got some of the dirt out. Turned it back on and surprisingly its working again. Going forward what should i be concerned about with the trough? new boards, leds, etc?. The bigger issue is my backbox is not lighting up. My game ended and i noticed my backbox wasnt lit. Turned the pin back on and when i started a game it came back on but cut back off. Now it doesnt light at all. Where should i start looking first. Everything works gameplay wise and i cant notice any lights or gi out on the playfield

Just joined! Now its weeks of teardown polish/clean/replace ahead for me. Clean cabinet, good playfield, just the typical fade. Whats up with these things fading? Little "helpers" already eager to pitch in.

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Small world.

(Don’t panic, we’re not putting powerballs into Red’s mouth...)

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Sounds like GI connection on the board. Don't remember what color wires on the connection . I'll look later and reply if someone doesn't beat me to it . GI connections always get overheated , and will get brown and crispy . Usually can look at them and tell which is the GI connection . Could try to just pull and reseat it if it's just corroded from overheating .

Ok, GI issue guy. Big green PCB in back box , bottom right board . Power driver board .
Look at connectors at J121-1 through J121-9. Probably find J121-7 , 8 or 9 kinda crispy . Again , pull out connection and reseat and see if it helps. If so, you might have to rebuild that connector , or hack a repair on it with a single push on connector to get it working . Preferably a proper connector repair of course . Don't solder the wire to it , someone will hate you down the road .
Hope I helped some.

Turned out to be a blown fuse but i appreciate the help. I learned a lot

Love it when it's something simple. Enjoy the Road Show, had mine for 20 years , still love the game , never tired of it .

Monkeyboy.... Lol. How do you like the colordmd? I'm thinking of picking one up for the first time.

I have one as well, best ever!

ColorDMD is a guilty pleasure. There’s not a single game I wouldn’t put one in. Roadshow in color is better than Roadshow without! £400 better? Not sure about that. But still way way better.

Radio looks nice. Seen a lot of painted radios since I picked up my RS, so I think i'll paint mine as well. What are you guys using for paint? Using brushes, spray cans and masking areas off etc.?? Just curious what methods are being used and what works better. Obviously small brushes work well, but leave brush marks. Thoughts?

Here are mine, which a friend did for me as I have ZERO artistic abilities. Just a poor quality photo til I get them back home:

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I sell car paint for a living, so I used automotive base coat for the silver and black. I first sprayed a coat of Epoxy sealer , after an hour I sprayed the silver. Next day i masked off the silver areas and sprayed the black . an hour later i used paint pens and did the buttons and fine intricate black on the radio dial. I chose not to clear it, might change my mind , not sure I want it glossy as hell.
How could you do it?, scuff with scour pad ( red scotchbrite 3M pad) and soap and water to dull best you can, spray a coat of adhesion promoter, follow instructions, and then spray your colors from an aerosol can. I can't recommend this ( link below) because I didn't use it but it looks like it would work as an adhesion promoter to put down before your first color. BTW, getting paint to stick well to plastic is tough if you don't know what kind of plastic it is, and i bought the marco radio as to not ruin my original. Had a little adhesion issue in the groves around the speakers and used a pen to touch up.
Best to spend the $15 and do it on a replica of the original.
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I am not sure if this will work for you but I use Testor's Dullcote matte finish. It creates a nice finish that is not too shiny and protects your work.

Here is my radio. Primed it black with Citadel primer spray paint, then hand painted the rest with acrylic paints, then sprayed 2 coats of Testors Dullcote matte finish.

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This is a great semi-flat black paint from Menards or Home Depot. About $4 per can.

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+1 on this paint. I've used it on 2 coin door repaints. Stuff works great. I use it for other things outside also, shepherds hooks, metal benches, weathervanes etc. .

I am evaluating to have one or not.
They are many people talking about the linearity.
But, i see that they are two ways to increase the variety in the way the cities are started:
1. In the setup you can choose between: the longer path or the straight path (horizontal)
2. During play, if you hit a different color target or the bumper you will change the city (vertically)

For those people who have a RS, can they tell me how the cities are selected by the game, when the setting is straight path ? An example should be fine.
Thanks

I have only had the game on the longer path, I will try it out with the short path and chime back.

Hit a white target - selects the next top/white city. They are worth the least points.

Hit an orange target - selects the next bottom/orange city. They are worth more points.

Is that what you need Jeanclaudev ?

So, if you continue to always only hit orange target, with this setting, you will go faster to the the west ?

Not faster necessarily, but you’ll take the most rewarding (points) path playing only the orange cities.

And what is the difference in the sequence if you select longer path then ?

I'm having this game in my collection since 2013 but I was never ever able to hit he orange target on the left side at the toll plastic near the small flipper. How can it be hit?

I found the reply to my question : in longer path it refuses to take the same color city as the current city, and only accepts the two other colors, forcing zig zag

Anyone else's roadshow have a red board in the middle? When I looked at ipdb all the boards are green but mine appears to be different.

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You likely have an early sample game. Prototype machines had all red lamp boards. Since you have a mix of boards (green and red), the red board was likely left over from a batch they made for prototype machines.

Do you need the bottom and top also in red? I can do it for you
I have some green left, and can do it in red/blue/black/white.

What's the serial number Nik?

Hey guys -
Is your U9 populated on the sound board (DCS)?

Mine is empty.

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U9 on mine is also not populated!

Did a complete tear down and restore with my Roadshow, which i got as a part of another deal as dead.
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Came out really nice (120h work at least)
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I would be proud of this one. Looks great.

Yeah, looks like a nice minty playfield with no wear, good score.

Thanks mates...it had the normal fish wear, but a nice and helpfull friend was able to repaint it very nice.
He did also the repaint of the Radio and the two faces.

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I need to borrow your friend!

Looks great

Hey Road Show friends,
Bart Is my name and come from The Netherlands Please make me a member of the club.
My Road Show has been completely restored, the cabinet and the playing field have already been done, I have done the technique myself. And with the topper of Dave he is totally super.
Together with Funhouse the two best pin's for me.

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Beautiful

Really nice! Now time to paint that hideous red radio!

I have ordered one, (aftermarket) that I will paint.

Hahahaha....actually he is from the states and also a member here!

Carbonellie - really nice Road Show and Fun House - congratulations!

Probably one of the best things you will do for the game, other then the colour DMD.