Stern Godzilla Official Owners Club King Elwin

Hey all - thanks for the advice with the menu buttons. My distributor got back to me on Friday night and walked me through a bunch of other torubleshooting, and we got it working!

Huge thanks to Mike from GAP for taking the time on a Friday to get it working for me over the phone. Also, have to say, if your looking for a game and actually want to get it, he's a great guy to work with. After all the horror stories here about waiting 6+ months for a machine after putting down a deposit. I paid my deposit in March and got my game yesterday. He doesn't play around and only takes deposits for games he knows he's getting from the manufacturer.

Now I get to spend my Saturday fighting Kaiju!

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#9452 2 years ago

MLK

Mattyk

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Quoted from Av8:
Which mod? Pic please.

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:
https://mezelmods.com/products/godzilla-pinball-drake-building-upgrade?_pos=8&_sid=42eba48f2&_ss=r

Yep this mod. Where his hand is in the pic, just remove this plastic. This will save you finger cramps and about an hour

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#9453 2 years ago

LER

Lermods

Lermods Pinball Co.

11y 201K 10,854 58

Quoted from tbaum:
Hey all - thanks for the advice with the menu buttons. My distributor got back to me on Friday night and walked me through a bunch of other torubleshooting, and we got it working!
Huge thanks to Mike from GAP for taking the time on a Friday to get it working for me over the phone. Also, have to say, if your looking for a game and actually want to get it, he's a great guy to work with. After all the horror stories here about waiting 6+ months for a machine after putting down a deposit. I paid my deposit in March and got my game yesterday. He doesn't play around and only takes deposits for games he knows he's getting from the manufacturer.
Now I get to spend my Saturday fighting Kaiju!
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Glad to hear. What was the fix for the buttons so it can help others who might have the issue?

#9454 2 years ago

MBT

tbaum

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Quoted from Lermods:
Glad to hear. What was the fix for the buttons so it can help others who might have the issue?

We just went through all the cables on all the boards, reattaching them. Not sure which one fixed it, but the methodological approach helped. I know it wasn't the one from the switches to the board as I did that one several times before he helped me. Also did the cables in the backbox.

Basically did a version of turn it all off and on again

#9455 2 years ago

MLK

Mattyk

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A couple of things I’m wondering if need adjustment. My game is level 100% front to back

1. Sometimes hitting the middle spinner or loop via upper flipper, the ball whips around and catches the upper flipper tip sending SDTM. Not always but occasionally. Flipper is pointing at alignment hole. Does this happen to others?

2. Sometimes my left ramp shot rejects despite what it feel is a clean hit. I am not seeing where the ball could be catching on something. Is this happening to others?

#9456 2 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

1. Should never do this if you just leave the flipper down.

2. All clean shots should go. My guess is it’s not a clean shot.

#9457 2 years ago

MLK

Mattyk

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Quoted from chuckwurt:
1. Should never do this if you just leave the flipper down.
2. All clean shots should go. My guess is it’s not a clean shot.

Thanks. I’m gonna see if pushing the ball guide towards middle of playfield will help with SDTM

#9458 2 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Quoted from Mattyk:
Thanks. I’m gonna see if pushing the ball guide towards middle of playfield will help with SDTM

Make sure the game is level too.

#9459 2 years ago

BMS

Betelgeuse

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13y 129K 3,645 72

Quoted from Mattyk:
2. Sometimes my left ramp shot rejects despite what it feel is a clean hit. I am not seeing where the ball could be catching on something. Is this happening to others?

One some machines the guide to the left of the magnet is sticking out quite a bit, which makes the angle for a successful ramp shot very tight and causes lots of rattle outs. I loosened the screw and bent the guide in closer to the magnet on mine. It's worth checking.

#9460 2 years ago

DAV

Av8

Pinside+ Frequent

Melbourne Beach, FL

12y 78,800 2,768 4 9

Installing a playfield protector and other mods on my brand new zero play Godzilla Pro. Part 1. Can't wait to play this.

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#9461 2 years ago

???

fhk

Pinside member

Murcia

10y 31,400 58 14

someone has installed convolux in godzilla pro? thx,

#9462 2 years ago

MLK

Mattyk

Pinside member

Quoted from Betelgeuse:
One some machines the guide to the left of the magnet is sticking out quite a bit, which makes the angle for a successful ramp shot very tight and causes lots of rattle outs. I loosened the screw and bent the guide in closer to the magnet on mine. It's worth checking.

Thanks. I read about this and did need to adjust the guide. It was actually the first thing I checked when I got the game. Not sure if you were the original one that posted about this issue but if so thanks!

#9463 2 years ago

IMR

RoadQueen

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Simpsonville, SC

2y 65,800 220 11

Look what just arrived in the mail. If only I had my Premium to instal them…

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#9464 2 years ago

MBT

tbaum

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from RoadQueen:
Look what just arrived in the mail. If only I had my Premium to instal them…
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Is the art painted? Is it a different powder coat?

Thoughts on the build quality?

I was thinking of getting these, but couldn't tell from the pictures on distributors' websites.

#9465 2 years ago

DAV

Av8

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Melbourne Beach, FL

12y 78,800 2,768 4 9

GZ enhanced. Mounting pics. Ebay. 18 bucks.

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#9466 2 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

How hard would it be to light up that armor?

#9467 2 years ago

IMR

RoadQueen

Pinside+ Frequent

Simpsonville, SC

2y 65,800 220 11

Quoted from tbaum:
Is the art painted? Is it a different powder coat?
Thoughts on the build quality?
I was thinking of getting these, but couldn't tell from the pictures on distributors' websites.

Art is not painted. It is a cutout in the black metal with a piece of gold-colored glossy cardboard underneath.
Cannot tell about powder coat in relation to game as I’m still waiting on my pin. However looks just like my JP armor which was almost identical powder coat to game.
Build quality seems excellent to me.

#9468 2 years ago

ZTA

ZAuxier

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Saint Paul, MN

4y 34,050 156 1

Quoted from Av8:
GZ enhanced. Mounting pics. Ebay. 18 bucks.
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Looks awesome! That's what I'm hoping to do with my Pro. Any chance you still have the ebay link handy?

#9469 2 years ago

RAV

SlapDrain

RavSpec

7y 79,050 688

Quoted from Bohdi:
Your Godzilla figure is this guy right?
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Yes thats him!

#9470 2 years ago

A V

TonyVrd

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4y 58,550 124 4 1

Quoted from tbaum:
Is the art painted? Is it a different powder coat?
Thoughts on the build quality?
I was thinking of getting these, but couldn't tell from the pictures on distributors' websites.

Same paint texture but a little darker then the legs, lockdown bar, and back box hinges.

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#9471 2 years ago

ZTA

ZAuxier

Pinside member

Saint Paul, MN

4y 34,050 156 1

Quoted from TonyVrd:
Same paint texture but a little darker then the legs, lockdown bar, and back box hinges.
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Hot damn. I'm not one for liking the side rails, power coat, hinge mods, etc...but that looks so damn good. The gold somehow really fits in with the exaggerated colors of the game.

#9472 2 years ago

ABG

Our_Man_in_Oz

Pinside+ Addict

7y 70,550 600 24 38

Quoted from SlapDrain:
I placed the tail closer. It looked off when it was behind the building. Either way he needs a tail imo.
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Could also be said that if he's 'half submerged' with that larger scale of model, his tail is fully underwater.

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#9473 2 years ago

KUI

jonnyqtrek

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3y 87,800 1,210 5

That's odd, I thought that early pix of side armor had them silver with gold cutouts, not black with gold cutouts... Are there different versions for pro/pre vs le?

#9474 2 years ago

KUI

jonnyqtrek

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3y 87,800 1,210 5

Wait is the side armor actually black, and it just appeared silver in this picture because of the angle of reflection off of the surface?

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#9475 2 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Quoted from jonnyqtrek:
Wait is the side armor actually black, and it just appeared silver in this picture because of the angle of reflection off of the surface?
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It’s black. That just glare from a light on it.

#9476 2 years ago

JRM

NightTrain

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12y 108K 5,098

I’ve got my armor being sent out for powder now. Still can’t decide on a color for my premium. Anyone have any thoughts or pictures they’d like to share?

#9477 2 years ago

JIM

Jamesays

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San Jose, CA

3y 141K 9,216 8 19 1

Quoted from NightTrain:
I’ve got my armor being sent out for powder now. Still can’t decide on a color for my premium. Anyone have any thoughts or pictures they’d like to share?

that green on pinball refinerys thread looks good

#9478 2 years ago

JIM

Jamesays

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San Jose, CA

3y 141K 9,216 8 19 1

Quoted from NightTrain:
I’ve got my armor being sent out for powder now. Still can’t decide on a color for my premium. Anyone have any thoughts or pictures they’d like to share?

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#9479 2 years ago

DAD

BallyKISS1978

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San Tan Valley, AZ

4y 101K 4,696 9

Added today and also put in the oxygen destroyer.

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#9480 2 years ago

LMS

Tranquilize

Pinside member

9y 84,550 3,779 35

Quoted from Av8:
Protects the investment. which GZ pro would u want to buy?

The one that I don't have to spend hours removing a playfield protector.

#9481 2 years ago

???

Strummy

High End Mods

Prague

10y 118K 2,872 4

I put this on the mod thread too. It will be available soon.

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#9482 2 years ago

2EZ

PapaBless

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

2y 20,300 96

Quoted from BallyKISS1978:
Added today and also put in the oxygen destroyer.
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Link for that mechagodzilla?

#9483 2 years ago

MAN

manadams

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Loveland, CO

8y 124K 4,328 12

I still can't believe how stripped down the pro is compared to the premium/LE on this game. I think Stern could have at least given pro owners the bridge and the premium/LE owners would have gotten plenty in the moving building, Mecha turntable/magnet and figures instead of shrinky dinks. I know the pro is still a great game but man what a big difference.

#9484 2 years ago

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tbaum

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Quoted from manadams:
I still can't believe how stripped down the pro is compared to the premium/LE on this game. I think Stern could have at least given pro owners the bridge and the premium/LE owners would have gotten plenty in the moving building, Mecha turntable/magnet and figures instead of shrinky dinks. I know the pro is still a great game but man what a big difference.

I'd never considered a Premium before this, it never seemed to be worth the extra money, and often didn't make the game better (and in many cases made it worse). But the difference between the pro and prem/LE in this is huge, both in value and gameplay fun/impact. Super happy with the extra $$$ investment.

#9485 2 years ago

MBT

tbaum

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Quoted from Jamesays:
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I can't find the color options on their site - got a link?

#9486 2 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

Quoted from tbaum:
I'd never considered a Premium before this, it never seemed to be worth the extra money, and often didn't make the game better (and in many cases made it worse). But the difference between the pro and prem/LE in this is huge, both in value and gameplay fun/impact. Super happy with the extra $$$ investment.

You’re paying over 2k more for a premium too.

#9487 2 years ago

MBT

tbaum

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Quoted from chuckwurt:
You’re paying over 2k more for a premium too.

Yep, first time I ever did it, but I figured if I was going to, this would be the one. Got a great price on my #IM so it made the plunge easier.

#9488 2 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt

I got pretty jaded from having to tweak premiums and LEs too much. My ocd can’t handle it. Haha. Plug and play pros for the foreseeable future for this guy.

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#9489 2 years ago

PUF

Puffdanny

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7y 101K 2,854 19

The premium is never worth it imo and gz is no exception. At least in this case the premium doesn't make the game worse like Munsters,BKSOR,GOT,GOTG,AIQ,IMDN....

#9490 2 years ago

ERW

chuckwurt