wait and see how it plays on your specific machine. i (and many others) had no issue with it, once actual balance was achieved with the machine.

Same. I was dead set on getting this mod then saw KME mention that it was deliberate so changed my mind.

My approach is to keep to Elwin’s design. Period.

I change nothing as far as gameplay goes.

Really considered the rooftop mod, more for its aesthetic appeal than the ball release to left flipper. That mod really adds to the drake hotel roof. Looks great!

But decided I want to play the game as intended and designed. Just my take on it.

Tho I fully support each individual’s approach to mods. Pinball is supposed to be fun. If a mod or post shift change efc makes it work for you and You enjoy the game more than that’s really all that matters.

I prefer to struggle ALL the way. lol
Then when I’ve put 100s of games on the pin,
It all SLOWLY comes together. ;P

Thanks all, I'm gonna wait and see. Don't want to change the design and surely don't want to break mechs, thanks for the link to the official response as well.

Did you ask Stern for one under warranty? They know it's a problem.

Meantime you can put a spacer in the coil sleeve so the pull isn't quite as long and it will stop the bridge from smashing the plastic.

tdiddy Tesla towers mod is one of the best mods I have ever bought. Looks fantastic like it was always meant to be there. Great light show and does not block view of ramps or playfield. Inexpensive as well. Don’t miss out. Get it.

I'm a long time Godzilla fan, in fact I was part of group that partitioned the local movie theater here in Tulsa to get a showing of Shin Godzilla. Talk about a rough and rushed subtitle set. But man it was awesome to see in a Theater. When I heard that Stern was doing Godzilla, I put myself in a holding position because I didn't want to commit to a machine that was going to be based on the Legendary Godzilla movies. I like the new movies don't get me wrong, but I wanted Showa era or Heisei era themed game. Because of my "not getting on the list" I barely got a first run Premium and missed on the LE's. Still, with a little work my premium will look better than an LE. The side armor that is coming is way cooler than what was on the LE. Already have an order for the flame speaker mod. I Have the side art, Pinstadiums, art of pinball saucer and Pinovators sub woofer mod along with a shaker motor. So yeah, I'm a fan. Not to mention my ridiculous collection of Godzilla merch.

For you guys that got the speaker light flaming frames…can I put this ground wire somewhere else? I can’t get it back on the nylon extension provided because the nut won’t tighten(not enough space), and I didn’t see a way to put it underneath the frame or stock speaker panel. Can I put it under the bottom nut for the speaker in the first pic? Second pic shows where it used to be.

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I have not encountered a stuck ball or any issues with the roof mod. It would be a rare occasion when any of those scenarios happen...with all balls are coming down at once as a group. Also, I typically trap up which lessens the likelihood. With that said, I have had a ramp shot while the building was transitioning (either up or down, I don't recall) and the ball was temporarily stopped until a building pathway opened. It was never stuck, though.

Yes, I like mine too. Best to do bridge and lower piece at same time.

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Oops wrong thread!

Received my Art of Pinball UFO yesterday and just put it on. Ordered the 1954 alternate translite from retrorefurbs but they sent me the other one they sell unfortunately. It does look cool though.

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If it makes you feel any better, I like the one you got a lot. Looks really good!

Yeah it does, thanks. It’s really growing on me.

PinMonk

Just wanted to close this out in case anyone experiences this issue as well. Apparently, through play, the two screws at the back of the building mech had come loose such that when the building tried to lower they would catch on the playfield and not allow the building to completely lower. Crazy simple fix but was racking my brain as to what was going on until I had a tech take a look at it and he found it!

Thanks for following up with the fix!

What you’re trying to do, is limit the travel on the plunger. So take the coil stop off, then grab a little washer that fits just inside the coil sleeve. Set that in there carefully and then put the coil stop back on. Just one washer will do.

I've never seen the ground wire installed where you are describing it as being originally. Are you sure that is where it was? There is normally a (speaker) wire management clip there.

The ground wire is normally installed between the speaker plate and the LCD screen on the bottom LCD screw on the right side, as the install instructions show. Of course, it used to be a thinner ground strap, but I've installed the light kits with that type of ground wire you have pictured, between the LCD screen and the light frame with no issues.

Here's a tip if you do that...... getting the side hole slots in the light frames and the holes in the sides of the LCD screen lined up can be a bit tricky. Especially when trying to get that ground wire on the lower, right side hole lined up also. So here is the trick: if you have the speaker plates and light frames removed.... start in the 2 tiny side screws in the LCD screen. Barely screw them in so most of the screw thread are still sticking out and not screwed into the LCD screen. If it is the screw where the ground wire should go....have it on there too. Then....with the light frame having the notches there, you can slide the light frames down over the protruding screws coming out of the side of the LCD screen. This can make it much easier when getting all of those holes lined up when trying to get the screws though them. So those slots in the inner walls of the light frames being open ended slots and not closed holes, have their advantage.

Doug (SpeakerLightKits.com)

More importantly he said that this game needs to be checked for level at the TOP of the playfield by the building itself - not being level at the top of the playfield has more of an impact than any other machine. Get on your hands and knees and adjust those rear leg levellers, not just the front.

DugFreez …. Thank you my man! I was certain that’s where it went before but thinking back you’re exactly right! Hahahaha! Man I’m a moron. I should have took a picture before. I was looking at your instructions and didn’t see it, because I kept looking in the wrong spot for a picture, where I thought it used to be. Your instructions clearly state line up the ground between the light frame and the lcd, but I kept looking for a hole at the bottom of the frame
I went back and fixed it! It did fit easily!(pic 4)
Thanks so much for your kit! Also thanks for the tip in getting everything lined up. It’s a beautiful kit! A work of art, and well worth the wait! Side note..I went with your recommendation putting the skyline behind the speaker mesh, and love the results. It makes the city look smoky and gives it a little 3d depth as well.(pic 1 and 2)
Anybody waiting to pull the trigger on this kit for Godzilla, put your order in now.
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How is the reflection on the glass while playing with these flaming speakers? I get a little reflection from the screen still, but most reflection from the factory turned out to be from the translight, setting the option to dim that during gameplay to like 15% I think made a huge difference.

I've been apprehensive to get these speaker lights for fear of increasing reflection again and cutting down on visibility of the top of the playfield...

PinKopf Not bad at all. Barely notice it! I turn my trans light down to 15% as well. I’m honestly not seeing hardly any reflection.
Shows up better in the pic than in person. Very ever so slight reflection behind my Godzilla figure and the back right building. 1st and 2nd pic are at night with lights out, and 3rd is from 30 secs ago in the day with the shades drawn. I’m pretty picky with reflection too, but it’s nothing like the backglass reflection IMO. If it helps I’m 5’ 11” and from my view it’s fine.

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I remember reading a post where someone printed a picture to cover the insider connect. I can’t seem to find it. Anyone know what picture they used?

Thanks
Mike

Was this it?
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I think someone else put a Godzilla playing card over it.

Its listed in the topic key threads under "TECH : Building and bridge adjustments"

Direct link : https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/stern-godzilla-official-owners-club/page/128#post-6714220

My distributor said he wouldn’t be shocked if we don’t get the second run of premiums any time soon.

Yup thanks

Does anyone know what to have the Godzilla magna grab settings to so you can make the Destruction shot?

Mine are set to factory and the ball goes straight down and I can never hit it with the flipper.

Thanks

Is your machine level left to right? Did you check it with an actual level (not an app)?

Replaced my homemade xillian ship with the art of pinball one , not sure what's better

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I always use an actual level but I can check again.

Thanks

Here's a stupid question, if u buy a game from an out of state distributor do u have to pay sales tax?

It's not a stupid question. The answer is no.

That's good news. Like $700 worth.

That answer may depend on the distributor and state. Best to check with the distributor.

Varies by state laws. Some charge to any state they sell from my understanding.

Nah. You never got to pay taxes out of state unless you're purchasing online.

I like yours better. Maybe I am crazy but I never thought the AoP one looked like the actual ship from the movie. And the movie shows it very clearly. I'd go with whatever brings you more joy though.

Godzilla is like Star Wars, IMO. SUPER sensitive to level. Literally a quarter turn of the leg leveler can be the difference between great and terrible experience, just like SW. So when you recheck level (on the playfield, both at the flippers and below the building) make sure it's DEAD ON, and not "close enough."

Ditto to Doug’s Flaming Speaker Light Kits. This may be my favorite mod, and I have a number of them. Congrats Doug on this amazing product that completes a perfect game. Absolutely love these! This is the machine I leave on attract mode now. I can’t say enough compliments to these!

Received my Godzilla shooter rod today. Looks very cool.

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That's me, did rush today

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Does it still scan with the picture and what did you use to print it?

It varies by the state being shipped into, with a minimum of about $100k of business in the destination state required before local destination tax is charged, unless the state doesn't have sales tax such as Oregon or Alaska.

When I hit the player’s left building stand up target the ball launches into the air because the target appears to be bent back. At Stern’s advice I pulled the target out from under the playfield and tried to bend it forward. I didn’t want to break it so I didn’t apply much force. After reinstall the issue remains.

Does anyone have a suggestion how to fix this? I’d ask stern to replace the switch however the connection is soldered and although I have a soldering kit I’d rather not go there. TIA.

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Old thinking. It totally depends on the state in question and the distributors nexus condition with that state.

More and more states are requiring they collect tax… but the thresholds are not uniform

Common issue.......you need to use a lot of force to bend it back I to the right position. The stand up needs to be pointed parallel or down into the playfield that way the ball isn't flung upwards

My Mando was doing the same thing, I ordered some anti-airball wedges that you can place under the target bracket.$1 each for a really simple 3D print that really does fix the problem. I've noticed this on most Sterns that I've played, ordered extras to install when Godzilla arrives. I forget off the top of my head who sells them but they can usually be found in the crawl of pinside shop accessories on the bottom of this page. A lot less stressful than bending brackets.

Hippies Haven has them