Resized captains names. Third attempt at shuttle and I ordered a 31 base! Removing starbase and going with section 31 as it makes more sense and will look awesome.
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Looks better now.
Eaglemoss rules. The section 31 base came today and looks amazing. The only thing that sucks is I have to trim the base to put it in. It is going where starbase is. I need to think of the options in doing the cut. The playfield is at artists house now and I look foward to seeing how she does. I showed her everything I drew and explained that she could move the artwork around and make lettering bigger if needed. I will post as soon as I get it back.
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It's really coming together, super nice. I really like the way drop targets act as a shield in front of of the discovery. And for what it's worth I think the LEDs look just fine from a player's perspective in the space station. Keep it up. 
I agee with the speed of rotation. It would look better slower. There is a captive magnetic ball switch in the base of that mech. It might make that shot too easy to hit slowed down. I will look into altering it mechanically or code wise. Thanks for the input, I do appreciate it.
Quoted from Loganpinball:I think the clear pops is a go! All this plexi with nothing on it was just going to be template for making others and puting artwork on them. The further I go into it I think leaving them clear might look diferent and work well.
Hey; if you decide you want to do other translucent colors - I now have stock of translucent skirts and bases... which I didn't have a few months ago.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-product-lollypop-popbumper-skirts-amp-bases
Didn't Eaglemoss also do a Discovery Shuttle Craft recently?
http://Pinball.Click/STD_ClassC
They say the length of the shuttle is 6.3 inches; I'm guessing that's too big for you're 3d Printed one?
Did you get a chance to watch any of the Discovery stuff during Star Trek Day today? I didn't; was too busy working. :S
Hello Sir! Yes I do want to get those parts from you and I will follow up with you on that. Eaglemoss shuttle looks amazing like all their stuff, but it is too big for the spot I wanted to put it in. And the printed ones dont visually work in this spot. So I made the target that was going to be Spocks shuttle into Vulcan symbol with logic as the text. Going to use that target as Spock assisting player in modes with shot selection. Thinking like a hint button at times. Imagine seeing a bunch of blinking shots and if you hit Logic shot first the lights will show you the specific sequence of shots that are the most “logical” to achieve the goal of the mode. But only if that shot is made first with no other switches hit beforehand. I think that would be very cool feature in a game. No need to look anywhere but the playfield. Since the ball is not captive I think it will be a timed event where the shots will be shown to the player in sequence with flashing targets in the right order. I did not see any of the event. I am hoping the season 3 will be interesting. They are so far into future that the writters can go anywhere with storylines. I hope it does well. I really believe that Stern or someone else could get Discovery license and make a really cool Star Trek game. They are putting it on broadcast tv so there will also be more eyes on it.
LOL I figured you had a plan... or had already ordered the skirts. or something.
Don't forget the bases.
http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/PopBumper.php
Are you changing the Drop targets in STD? or are those drops for a different game?
I thought you'd need:
http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/replacement-parts-drop-targets-drop-target-data-east-wide-p-61.html
based upon the pictures I saw earlier in the thread.
The plan is I am braindead sometimes. Most times. Working double shifts does not help. I am done with extra shifts this friday. So I will get some sleep and sit down over the weekend and place another order.
Quoted from Loganpinball:So I will get some sleep and sit down over the weekend and place another order.
Ok. feel free to email me. I'm also willing to restock the Stern Drops if you don't need them.
I will keep the wrong targets. I am sure I will have something they will fit at some point. I just ordered the targets, bases and skirts. Hopefully I am not forgetting something this time!
Thanks WizardPinball and Bobcade. I get that Discovery is a hit or miss show. The second season really captured me with the time travel sumation at the end. Star Trek in general has always played with time and I found this one to be excellent journey. If you have any interest in Captain Pike, Anson Mount put out a great performance and his character is very likeable. I served in the Army and I always tell my friends and family that I would choose Kirk over Picard anyday. Kirk was a fighter first and Picard was too diplomatic. Both are great captains, but Kirk would do anything to win or survive in a instant. This Pike is a blend of them both and well written. I am still waiting on playfield from artist, once I get it I will be posting the build of that one.
Loganpinball Khan would be an amazing pin. So many great call outs..... Not to mention an obvious ball drain or end game audio clip. Ha ha ha! I'll keep checking back for more for sure!
Quoted from Loganpinball:That just brings me back to my childhood. Nice affects on ceiling. I watched reruns on summer breaks it was on at 11pm and I never missed it. I have a garmin gps watch and I up the geek ante with this. But well played sir!
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I need to find a way to wire an ir blaster to trigger the effects from my trek le on Klingon multi ball
STD Season 3... in 13 days.
I'll probably reactivate my CBS All Access (or is it Paramount+ now); via amazon on or about the 10th.
Quoted from Zitt:STD Season 3... in 13 days.
I'll probably reactivate my CBS All Access (or is it Paramount+ now); via amazon on or about the 10th.
I started playing Star Trek Online again, they added a Discovery starter zone and it's pretty cool.
Got 303 stainless rods and got a jig going forward, I wish I went this way first! The whitewood has home depot cheap stock rod. The new rods are the same diameter as Sterns. The ones from home depot are alot bigger and not as easily shaped. Grainger has a way better supply and selection of rods. These are 6 foot sections and should be great for the wireforms and should also look much better. I am still waiting on artist, she has alot of murals going on. I am really looking forward to making the finished playfield. I learned alot on whitewood. I have some tweaks in mind that should improve the game overall.
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Waiting on stainless steel spool it is coming by 8pm thanks to amazon. Got the wire formed roughly. I am sure I need to tweak them, but until I spot weld them and work my way around I wont know. I am adding downward legs to “a” connect. This one will have complete ball guides to vuk. The mock up one only has half, so this one will eliminate the ball kicking out onto playfield.
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I am seriously considering buying a tig welder for this work. I am using a lincoln mig with stainless spool wire now. Searching online and Harbor freight has a few and the one I am looking at is a Vulcan! I think a tig would make this look better and easier to control the heat. I just have to convince myself to shell out the $700.
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