I’m looking for an original back glass. Doesn’t need to be perfect, just presentable. Hoping someone has replaced theirs with a new one and willing to sell the original. Thanks

I like this. Is this the one Pacman said he did not sell on Pinside?

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https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/archive/109669

LISTING RESULT
The seller marked this ad as "not sold". The item did not sell through Pinside so there's no listing result.

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Looks like Pacman sold the pin, told Pinside he didn't sell it and kept Pinside from getting its commission, and then he flew the coop.

https://pinside.com/pinball/community/pinsiders/pacman/forum#sk/1/279984

Yep. My cat loves to bat that ball around on its track when I have my game opened up.

It’s so you can’t jack the pin up on your feet and cheat. Slam tilt.

I have one inbound for big game. I also had one already installed in meteor. I'm guessing about 2.5 hours to take off what is needed, clean it up, install the protector and deal with anything that pops up. I. An tell you that it will be worth it if you have cupped inserts. It gets a bit "milky" looking compared to a nice clearcoat but it's pretty cheap andIt plays fast! Do it.

Not the entire topside.

I think with Stargazer, you need to pull only the pop caps, sling plastics, and the 3 spinners. It should just lay down. What you absolutely need to look at is to make sure that no part of the protector is touching anything on the play field. Look at every post and make sure there is no contact. If there is any interference with any play field part the protector will "bubble" up from the play field. SG has many posts so look carefully.

Rustoleum Metallic Cobalt Blue?

I'm currently in the process of creating a stargazer cabinet. Just looking for everyone's opinion on the color blue and who makes it as best for the color. I asked seal clubber and I have his answer I'm just seeing what everybody else's opinion is

couple of posts about it, not sure there is a consensus

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/stargazer-club/page/5#post-5608628
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/stargazer-club/page/4#post-5606306
https://www.acehardware.com/departments/paint-and-supplies/spray-paint/hobby/1395995

This is what I used: https://www.cheapjoes.com/catalog/product/view/id/10693/s/montana-gold-acrylic-professional-spray-paint-shock-blue-dark/?gclid=CjwKCAjwzMeFBhBwEiwAzwS8zEC281i6_ctW8TlVrHBIfYK2bm5Fr4IT-96LxfekdvsnRwy4c0nbUBoCOX0QAvD_BwE

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interesting, i like that brand for sure. i might go with a little lighter bleu, with the repro PF shade and all

A friend asked me if I could make him a Star Gazer lamp board for the Star Gazer he is building. I had the material I could use so I said I would build him a lamp board.

I had an extra piece of material and it is just as easy to make two as it is to make one. I made an extra unit.

Here is my pinside ad.

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/classifieds/ad/116520

$100.00 plus shipping.

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just bought one like a month ago, dang!

I’m in Australia and need to make one of these. Did you get the measurements from somewhere or just copy one?

I got template from someone, I'm trying to remember who.

These 2 lamp boards are sold. I had requests for a couple more. And I still wound up with an extra if anyone is still in need.

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Anybody know what size..kind of speaker I would need to upgrade in my SG? I want a like for like fit. Thanks in advance.

that's what i use on my Stern
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DK43LWW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_23K2BN90J84TFFBG9C4J

Thanks man

Hey all. Guess why I am posting here. Yeah... it's coming. Does anyone out there have an NOS or very good Stargazer playfield that I could have a peek at? Everything local is in a machine.

Fantastic!

Yes can’t wait that’s great news

Can’t have a peek at mine ,I’m in Australia unless our boarders will give you an exemption
The Playfield I have is known as the Hairy Knee version , a misprint in the factory I believe

OK Stern Stargazer owners. I am getting closer, but I need playfield photos. This playfield has details that I need to get captured correctly. Photos must be taken directly down at the area, no angled shots. I am looking for good resolution and focused on each required area. I am looking for photos of EACH of the letters in the STAR GAZER letters so I can get the gradient mesh (aka halftone) correct. I would also like to see close up of the girl at the bottom, and each of the astrological signs.
This has to be from original playfields only. Not reproductions.

I would like to see the hairy knee and the the non-harry knee and I would like to see more than one playfield sourced for photos. The more the better. There are things about how this playfield was made that are rather unique and will require some creative printing techniques to replicate. One chance to get it right and I need your help.

Please share photos via Google Drive or Microsoft One Drive. My msn.com account has an email address at fantasticpinball, which is connected to both google drive and one drive.

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In my photo above I am also looking at the edge between yellow and light blue. Yellow was printed on top of light blue on this playfield and the trap has to be set correctly because the yellow is slightly transparent. This gets even worse with the second layer of white, which is also transparent. Maybe I shouldn't care, but I would really like to get it as close to the original as reasonably possible. Photos... more photos...

Fantastic!

another attempt at getting the half tone correct. The original screen printing smudged the ink a bit. Maybe the top red dots need to get a bit bitter on the top half. Welcome some input on this.

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A little closer. I changed the dot pattern to reduce by a percentage rather than a fixed amount. That seems to get rid of the striping look. I think there is still too much yellow at the top and perhaps the transition is happening too high in the letters. Does anyone else enjoy this stuff?

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Considering the very few Star Gazers that were produced (and who knows how many are left? ), I don't anyone notices the variations from the original you are speaking if. I can't speak for others, but I have only seen 2 other Star Gazers in the wild at TPF and all I did was step up an play a couple of games. On year 1, the SG on the floor had a sticking right hand flipper. On year 2, the next Star Gazer had a flaky left flipper. I was disappointed both times and did not stick around studying the play field graphics.

The thing I always noticed with John's play field with the incorrect blue color. The rest of it went over my head.

Is this blasphemy? Dare I include it? Likely no...

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Maybe a little more dressy.

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All I know is that the girl on the play field has a prettier face than the girl on the back glass. She has prettier eyes and her right jaw line is not out of whack.

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That took me way too long to figure out what you'd done. I honestly didn't even notice that before. Cool option, for sure. What a strange choice on the original.

I have stared at this playfield for hours and didn't notice that I was missing the lines under the eyes. Thank you to a member here for providing the photo of a Stargazer playfield and now.. she has new eyes...

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Some of us are still trying to figure out what is blasphemous.

I've added to the art, giving her legs below the knee. Is it wrong to change the original artwork? The fact that you did not notice is very encouraging. I like it and might leave it in for the new playfields. Just need to do the color testing and then I'm going to print the first batch..

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I'd rather have it as original.

I think the only jarring thing is the left leg (her right) since her leg covering is different than the backglass.

Her right leg looks odd. I don’t care for it.

Yeah, I think the right leg (her right, our left) is too thin, mostly due to the original artist drawing the pants not quite baggy enough, with a small opening. Once you complete the drawing, you're forced to make her leg a bit too long & lanky compared to the bare leg. That said, you did an amazing job recreating the style of the original.

Might be good to add a hint of yellow/orange to her top. It's nude/flesh colored on the playfield, which looks oddly unfinished. On the backglass there's just enough color to make the bra distinct from her skin.

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Since both of her calves are sitting below the flippers and are sort of hidden, I did not notice. Some will like it; Some won't. I would advise caution about getting too far away from original.

Do not change original art.

Original faces on BG and playfield look fine, they're just different drawings.

Ack. Original it shall be.

Well, that was fun.

Fantastic!

Yes I would agree... as someone who wants to buy one of the new ones when they are done, I'd prefer original art with no legs. Although I love the fact you are willing to both experiment as well as make the art even better than it was. Keep up the good work!

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/any-seawitch-fans-on-pinside

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what the? Topless version of Stingray? someone took some serious liberty there...

I visited a Stargazer today. I noted the “hairy knee” on the playfield, which also had gradient mesh all the way from top to bottom is the Stargazer text. The other version has no hairy knee and only partial gradient mesh. I’ve made arrangements for a playfield for colour testing and now just need a date that the printer will be available. I suspect we will print another batch of 5 playfields on the first run.

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Blasphemy! Those flipper return guides are on backwards!