Godzilla (Limited Edition)
Stern, 2021
Godzilla (Premium)
Stern, 2021
Godzilla (Pro)
Stern, 2021Quoted from splickety_lit:Some of us even think the Pro plays better than the premium.
I am one of those. Played an LE and went with a pro. Tricked out my pro and still saved a bunch of money over premium cost.I couldn’t justify near $9k when I got a pro NIB for $6600 delivered.
My son thinks the pro is easier to shoot than the premium. I am enjoying the hell out of the pro but still cannot decided if I will keep it or the premium when it shows up. I am sucker for the bridge and building.
Quoted from madamyates:Definitely recommend this for any Premium or LE owner.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Is that the Stern fix? Or who is making those?
Quoted from madamyates:Definitely recommend this for any Premium or LE owner.[quoted image][quoted image][quoted image]
Looks awesome, the one thing I would do is back it with a colored gel sheet cut to shape and then double side tape mount it from the bottom of course. Maybe red or blue.
Quoted from MaxIsDead:Is that the Stern fix? Or who is making those?
Chrome Candy makes it.
I've returned to my quest to firm up my flippers. I already changed the coil stops and now have replacement coil sleeves. I also have a tool for bending the flipper leaf switches. However, I am not clear on what I should try to get them to look like through bending (assuming mine don't already look like that).
Can people who love the strength and reliability of their flippers (particularly the upper one, which for me seems to regularly crap out) take and share a picture of what their leafs look like? Thanks!
Quoted from blueberryjohnson:Can people who love the strength and reliability of their flippers ... take and share a picture of what their leafs look like?
I doubt you'll get much from a picture, the leafs will be bent a little different from machine to machine.
The best thing to do is go into the switch test, and adjust the EOS for each flipper to where it goes off right when the flipper has been pushed all the way up. That will ensure it doesn't crap out early and lose power on the shot.
I did this on mine, and it made a huge difference. There was almost a quarter inch of play left after the EOS went off when I first got it. After that, it was a lot snappier and the ramps were more reliable shots.
Quoted from gamera9:Yes. I own an LE and have played a bunch on the Pro. The added stuff on the playfield is awesome. The bridge, building, rotatating targets, Mechagodzilla magnet as well as the mecha and Godzilla 3d sculpts. All great stuff that really add to the game. Not to mention the cool translight. I might by the translite to have in my pinball room.
Same here...also have an LE and have played the Pro. All the extra stuff on the LE/Premium was well worth it for me. But the biggest turn off on the Pro for me is the chintzy looking standups of Mecha and Godzilla. The first time I walked up to a Pro, they looked like cardboard cut outs or something....(JMO).
Quoted from Hayfarmer:ebay.com link: Japan JASDF Blue Impluse 1st Gen Air Show Team F 86 Sabre Jet Fighter SET S62 x3
If anyone's looking,,
Thanks @hayfarmer. It only took about 1.5 hours of cutting and shaping and sanding and painting and gluing a clothes hanger to mount them. 
5812383B-FBDE-49E1-81A7-D9A2C8C048D1 (resized).jpegQuoted from troon47:Same here...also have an LE and have played the Pro. All the extra stuff on the LE/Premium was well worth it for me. But the biggest turn off on the Pro for me is the chintzy looking standups of Mecha and Godzilla. The first time I walked up to a Pro, they looked like cardboard cut outs or something....(JMO).
Those are easy and inexpensive to swap out. No one should have to live with those standups.
20220226_141828 (resized).jpgQuoted from splickety_lit:I doubt you'll get much from a picture, the leafs will be bent a little different from machine to machine.
The best thing to do is go into the switch test, and adjust the EOS for each flipper to where it goes off right when the flipper has been pushed all the way up. That will ensure it doesn't crap out early and lose power on the shot.
I did this on mine, and it made a huge difference. There was almost a quarter inch of play left after the EOS went off when I first got it. After that, it was a lot snappier and the ramps were more reliable shots.
Thanks. Will give it a shot and return if it turns out I don't understand what this means.
Quoted from troon47:Same here...also have an LE and have played the Pro. All the extra stuff on the LE/Premium was well worth it for me. But the biggest turn off on the Pro for me is the chintzy looking standups of Mecha and Godzilla. The first time I walked up to a Pro, they looked like cardboard cut outs or something....(JMO).
The Mecha figure/bash toy is cool, but you really need to swap out the GZ figure on the Premium as well - such a horrible figure from Stern.
Either way, I kinda see that as part of the fun, and the Pro has some great modding opportunities so far.
Quoted from crwjumper:Thanks Hayfarmer. It only took about 1.5 hours of cutting and shaping and sanding and painting and gluing a clothes hanger to mount them. [quoted image]
Mine still haven't showed up!!!!! Must be on the same mule team that's hauling Rush le here
Quoted from PinMonk:I remember when I could get a Shadow for around $1000 when it was out of favor for a decade or so. Those days are gone.
I passed on so many shadows and BSD thinking they would always be cheap. Alas I’ve owned neither but love both.
Quoted from MikeS:Those are easy and inexpensive to swap out. No one should have to live with those standups.
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MikeS where do you get the figures?
Quoted from Heavyk:MikeS where do you get the figures?
The Mechagodzilla figures are around $40 on Ebay and I bought the Godzilla from Sleal16 which is a perfect match for the game's artwork. His saucer mod is also a must buy!
ebay.com link: Mechagodzilla Godzilla 6 Kaiju Action Figure 2009 Silver Toho
Quoted from MikeS:The Mechagodzilla figures are around $40 on Ebay and I bought the Godzilla from Sleal16 which is a perfect match for the game's artwork. His saucer mod is also a must buy!
How do I find Sleal16 I can't seem to find him and his mods?
Quoted from Heavyk:How do I find Sleal16 I can't seem to find him and his mods?
I'm here! I'm catching up on UFO requests at the moment so updates to the other projects might be sluggish here:
Quoted from splickety_lit:I doubt you'll get much from a picture, the leafs will be bent a little different from machine to machine.
The best thing to do is go into the switch test, and adjust the EOS for each flipper to where it goes off right when the flipper has been pushed all the way up. That will ensure it doesn't crap out early and lose power on the shot.
I did this on mine, and it made a huge difference. There was almost a quarter inch of play left after the EOS went off when I first got it. After that, it was a lot snappier and the ramps were more reliable shots.
OK @splickety_lit, I have confirmed I don't understand what this means. I went into the switch test and sit there flipping and stage flipping and see the EOS switch register (as well as the left flipper button switch registering separately when stage flipping) on the screen when I do. However, I'm not clear how to assess for the EOS whether "it goes off right when the flipper has been pushed all the way up" or not.
Also not clear what "a quarter inch of play left after the EOS went off" would look/feel like versus when there isn't any play.
Can you (or anyone) explain in a more detailed for someone who's never owned a machine before to understand it way?
Quoted from blueberryjohnson:OK splickety_lit, I have confirmed I don't understand what this means. I went into the switch test and sit there flipping and stage flipping and see the EOS switch register (as well as the left flipper button switch registering separately when stage flipping) on the screen when I do. However, I'm not clear how to assess for the EOS whether "it goes off right when the flipper has been pushed all the way up" or not.
Also not clear what "a quarter inch of play left after the EOS went off" would look/feel like versus when there isn't any play.
Can you (or anyone) explain in a more detailed for someone who's never owned a machine before to understand it way?
You have to operate the flipper manually without using the flipper buttons to see when the EOS triggers relative to where the flipper is in the stroke. So go into switch test and manually move the flipper up and note when the EOS goes off and then how much of the stroke is left before it is maxed out. You want the End of Stroke to trigger when the flipper is as close to the actual end of stroke as possible.
Quoted from crwjumper:Thanks Hayfarmer. It only took about 1.5 hours of cutting and shaping and sanding and painting and gluing a clothes hanger to mount them. [quoted image]
Hi, i also bought some from amazon, can you show me how they are attached? Thanks
Quoted from Days:Hi, i also bought some from amazon, can you show me how they are attached? Thanks
I drilled the bottom side ,bent some brass wire and used a screw to attach. I'll get some pics in a few hours
Quoted from PinMonk:You have to operate the flipper manually without using the flipper buttons to see when the EOS triggers relative to where the flipper is in the stroke. So go into switch test and manually move the flipper up and note when the EOS goes off and then how much of the stroke is left before it is maxed out. You want the End of Stroke to trigger when the flipper is as close to the actual end of stroke as possible.
This would be a great video, if not already out there. Would help many who are having trouble understanding how to set up flippers or verify theirs.
Quoted from Days:Hi, i also bought some from amazon, can you show me how they are attached? Thanks
I just bent a wire hanger into a triangle and then bent the arm down so I could attach it to an existing screw. I used hot glue to attach the planes to the wire.
Quoted from eyeamred2u:This would be a great video, if not already out there. Would help many who are having trouble understanding how to set up flippers or verify theirs.
Just match this.
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https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/godzilla-mods
Fantastic mod, best bang for your buck and looks fantastic. Well worth the wait!
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Quoted from chuckwurt:Just match this. [quoted image]
Or this is really nice too. Thanks @Chuckwurt.
Quoted from PinMonk:You have to operate the flipper manually without using the flipper buttons to see when the EOS triggers relative to where the flipper is in the stroke. So go into switch test and manually move the flipper up and note when the EOS goes off and then how much of the stroke is left before it is maxed out. You want the End of Stroke to trigger when the flipper is as close to the actual end of stroke as possible.
Thanks! That makes much more sense than what I was doing 
Quoted from blueberryjohnson:Thanks! That makes much more sense than what I was doing
Check these:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/eos-switch-adjustment-em-flipper
Cheers!
Quoted from mayo:tilt-master
where did you get your little jet jaguar ?
looks great !
Thanks, I found on Ebay. Seller: drdre
It's not cheap for a 3" figure but this is the only one I could find small enough and had the detail. There has to be somewhere less expensive
Quoted from DVDA:installed the little shop of games ufo mod and this this is better in person since pictures doesn’t do it justice. Excellent work fellas.
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Hopefully I get mine soon then. Glad to hear it looks better in person. Last mod I am waiting on. May get the oxygen destroyer.
Quoted from Heavyk:MikeS where do you get the figures?
Get the 8” version. I did. About the same size of the one in the premium. I got this one.
ebay.com link: 1983 Bandai MECHAGODZILLA 8 movie monster Toho Vinyl Figure sofubi Godzilla
Quoted from crwjumper:Thanks Hayfarmer. It only took about 1.5 hours of cutting and shaping and sanding and painting and gluing a clothes hanger to mount them. [quoted image]
Use music wire next time. Much thinner and still holds things. I used music wire for my EHOH UFO mod and my jet fighter for Godzilla.
Quoted from BallyKISS1978:Use music wire next time. Much thinner and still holds things. I used music wire for my EHOH UFO mod and my jet fighter for Godzilla.
No music wire in our town, used cheap brass rod, same diameter, cost 2.50 for 3 feet. Bought at stationary store
Quoted from atg1469:That is one pricey ass Congo!! People done lost their minds…
Amy good gorilla
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Anyone sick of Godzilla and want to trade for a nice Congo.. PM me..
Are you trading three Congo’s?
Quoted from atg1469:That is one pricey ass Congo!! People done lost their minds…
I still have PTSD from failing to sell a beautiful one at California Extreme for $1695 years ago. People played the crap out of it at the show, but no one even made an offer all weekend...until I was on the 3.5 hour drive back home at the end of the weekend and I got calls about it during the trip. D'oh.
Quoted from Hayfarmer:No music wire in our town, used cheap brass rod, same diameter, cost 2.50 for 3 feet. Bought at stationary store
Amazon is where I bought mine.
Quoted from flynnibus:Looks like flipper bushings are the new coil sops.
This is like the 3rd time of late I’ve seen this on new sterns. Bushings breaking in the first few months of play.
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Same thing happened to me on JPLE. plus the coils stops 
Quoted from flynnibus:This is like the 3rd time of late I’ve seen this on new sterns. Bushings breaking in the first few months of play.
I had this happen to the left flipper on my EHOH. It was the first time I could recall this happening on any of my newer Sterns.
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