Star Gazer
Stern Electronics, 1980Quoted from Tsskinne:Yep S and INC. I was just more worried about the yellow showing up green when placed over the blue apron.
The yellow could be a little bit brighter but it is OK.
TIP: If you do use the decal, take your straight edge and cut all of the clear part away all the way to the edge of the yellow. I left a small strip of the clear on and now it is almost sitting over the corner of the apron and kind of wants to pull away.
Quoted from cottonm4:this decal is the only game in town.
Their is a YouTube video of a guy who silk screened the artwork to the apron.
Quoted from vec-tor:Their is a YouTube video of a guy who silk screened the artwork to the apron.
I know, vet-tor. You put it up some time back. And I lost track of it. I tried searching it but the guy who did the work, and I assume also made the video, is long gone. Like the made the one apron and high tailed it.
It was an apron for a Star Gazer, too.
You think you can find that video again?
Thanks. That video was made in 2014 and this is far as I can trace it.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=screen+printing+pinball+apron
I found the video yesterday and looked them up on YouTube. I found their Facebook page and sent a message but haven’t heard back.
Can anyone tell me if ball guides are available for this game? Does anyone have a set to sell? Nothing at cliffys or mantis.
Quoted from keys88:Can anyone tell me if ball guides are available for this game? Does anyone have a set to sell? Nothing at cliffys or mantis.
Kerry at Mantis made several sets. It looks like he is still selling them.
Quoted from Tsskinne:Does anyone have a recommendation for the blue color on the cabinet?
IMO, this is the best color....
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Looks fantastic!
Designed some lapel pins that I'm guessing a few of you may be interested in.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1255-tommy-s-pins/03710-stern-electronics-collector-lapel-pins
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How and where did you find that nice original play field ?
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Pure Pinball Heaven. 
touched up and first coat of clear. will sand and do minor touch ups. Then clear again.
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I cannot buy a new one because I will pay an enormous custom tax to import it so it doesn't make any sense.
I know however that for some pins there are available one piece playfield stickers that covers the entire playfield. Make it look like new. Do you guys know if is this available for Star gazer or if there is any one out there that can make it on an order?
Quoted from Methos:Did you paid her whole body (flesh colour) , or just touch up her leg? I can't see any contrast at all.
I painted most of the flesh
Almost back together , waiting for a few parts.
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Yours has white spinners and white standup targets. Is that factory? I was under the impression that white spinners came yellow SU targets and yellow spinners came with white SU targets.
It looks brand new.
Actually, both of them look real nice.
Yours has white spinners and white standup targets. Is that factory? I was under the impression that white spinners came yellow SU targets and yellow spinners came with white SU targets.
It looks brand new.
Actually, both of them look real nice.</blockquotThis is how I got it. So not sure on the color.
Quoted from cottonm4:Yours has white spinners and white standup targets. Is that factory? I was under the impression that white spinners came yellow SU targets and yellow spinners came with white SU targets.
It looks brand new.
Actually, both of them look real nice.
I have had 2 star gazers and they both came with white standups and white spinners.
Quoted from kidchrisso:IMO, this is the best color....[quoted image]
What shade or variation of white was used with the blue?
Hello guys.
I need your help on my Star Gazer restoration. I want to connect the connector to the board but previous owner cut some of the cables and solder them directly on the board.
You can see the previous cables at the right corner of the board.
I cant really tell what is the right order of the cables that should be into the connector.
Could you please post some good pictures that will help out please?
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Quoted from Axaios:Hello guys.
I need your help on my Star Gazer restoration. I want to connect the connector to the board but previous owner cut some of the cables and solder them directly on the board.
You can see the previous cables at the right corner of the board.
I cant really tell what is the right order of the cables that should be into the connector.
Could you please post some good pictures that will help out please?
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Plug the connector back onto the board and take another pic. We can help you. But we need to know which connector that is. Maybe someone else can figure it out, but I need to see it plugged in.
Quoted from cottonm4:But we need to know which connector that is.
It's the J3 (25 pin 0.1") connector on the solenoid driver board.
Axaios I hope you have replaced that badly burnt J3 pin header..
You really should download a copy of the manual/schematics. It lists the J3 connector wire position/colors
https://www.ipdb.org/files/2346/Stern_1980_Star_Gazer_Schematic_Diagrams_paginated.pdf
Quoted from Axaios:Hello again.
Sorry for haven't replied all this time. It was really busy the last few weeks.
I need some photos, if someone can help, in order to understand the correct order of the cables into the connector.
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Here you go.
2 pics of each side.
You can buy a repro manual from Marco. It will be the best money you spend.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/DOC1607
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2 pics of each side.
You can buy a repro manual from Marco. It will be the best money you spend.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/DOC1607
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These pics are great mate. Thank you for your help.
Quoted from cottonm4:Here you go.
2 pics of each side.
You can buy a repro manual from Marco. It will be the best money you spend.
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/DOC1607
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Excellent photos! 
Quoted from Axaios:These pics are great mate. Thank you for your help.
Quoted from vec-tor:Excellent photos!
Quoted from Skypilot:Very unexpectedly but happily now a member. Time to restore one of these for myself.
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Cool. Yours is one with light blue apron that matches the blue inside the Star.
Quoted from cottonm4:Cool. Yours is one with light blue apron that matches the blue inside the Star.
How many versions are there?
Quoted from Skypilot:How many versions are there?
Yours and a dark blue one that matches the dark blue of the play field. A pinsider in Dallas had his SG at TPF 3-4 years ago with the dark blue apron. But I have no idea what other colors, if any, and no idea of numbers.
Quoted from cottonm4:Yours and a dark blue one that matches the dark blue of the play field. A pinsider in Dallas had his SG at TPF 3-4 years ago with the dark blue apron. But I have no idea what other colors, if any, and no idea of numbers.
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Does the apron color (dark vs light) correlate with the target and spinner color-scheme as well (light apron, yellow targets, white spinners vs dark apron, white targets, yellow spinners)?
My game has the light apron, yellow targets and yellow spinners, so I guess not. I prefer the white target look so will use them when I do my new PF install, with yellow spinners.
Quoted from Fytr:Does the apron color (dark vs light) correlate with the target and spinner color-scheme as well (light apron, yellow targets, white spinners vs dark apron, white targets, yellow spinners)?
I don't know.
Quoted from Fytr:Does the apron color (dark vs light) correlate with the target and spinner color-scheme as well (light apron, yellow targets, white spinners vs dark apron, white targets, yellow spinners)?
My game has the light apron, yellow targets and yellow spinners, so I guess not. I prefer the white target look so will use them when I do my new PF install, with yellow spinners.
Maybe so. Mine has dark apron, white targets and yellow spinners.
Quoted from Axaios:Any one has the cabin and back cabin doc files for printing?
Have a look on @inkochnito's web site - the top area of the link has the general Stern cards, and further down the Star Gazer specific cards:
http://www.pinballrebel.com/pinball/cards/Stern%20Electronics.htm
Quoted from Quench:Have a look on inkochnito's web site - the top area of the link has the general Stern cards, and further down the Star Gazer specific cards:
http://www.pinballrebel.com/pinball/cards/Stern%20Electronics.htm
This is exactly what I needed mate. Thank you very much.
...and what a great site
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