We just got ours as well. Thanks for asking so many of the questions i've been trying to answer for myself - especially the tree eyes. Following along.

I have the ECLE model but I would highly recommend changing out the Winkie Guard drop target for Mezel Mods lighted version. It lights up that area very well.

http://mezelmods.com/products/winkie

Some ideas:

PROTECTION
* Playfield Protection
- Mylar installed around bumpers, holes, etc???
- Cliffy Kit ~$120 http://www.passionforpinball.com/WOZ.htm
or
- Playfield Protector (Makrolon) ~$119 from Bay
http://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=GS-WOZ-PF-PROTECTOR
* Plastic Protectors
- ~$38 http://www.pinbits.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=27&products_id=608c

LIGHTING/VISIBILITY
* General Illumination Kit (GI)
~$139 delivered http://www.pinballbulbs.com/products/wizard-oz-pinball-illumination-kit-woz
* Invisiglass from JJP ~$300

SHAKER if you like
* Shaker Motor

Then from there you can really bling it out if you want... there are quite a few options for castle wall mods, witch mods, accessories, etc. See http://mezelmods.com/collections/wizard-of-oz for one example... search for other mod threads to see more.

Exterior master volume control (Jjp Mac)
$55
Pinnovators.com

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The winky guard led mod is a must.. Not sure who sells it but makes my game easier to play with it visible better

The Mezel throne room fire pots and lighted drop target are really nice mods.

Forgot... you may want to also make some minor adjustments to remove speaker buzz... see

Forget the Cliffy's in a HUO, imho, put down some cling vinyl if certain spots if you are worried about it, I'm not.

Markmon's crew has a GI lighting kit that works fantastic. Pinballbulbs

Change the balls, yes

Surely the RR came with a shaker?

If you don't have one, get a dust cover, that and new balls rotated are the best thing you can do

No need to wax, haven't waxed mine yet, just kept it clean and wiped down with "special cleaner sauce" and use hand held swiffer

Anybody else break a lit Winkie - I've broken 2 now so I went back to the old one though the light shines around the hole still. BTW- It's my favorite mod - should be standard.

Through the door volume control is very nice - I'll add it to Hobbit

State Fair balloon light brightens up that area.

I'm not sure about the tornado mod - it's OK.

I'm looking at adding gi kit myself now. Any kit other than just pinball life's or what is recommended? Adding hobbit next to woz has really shown how dark woz is.

You can always do what I did: buy some spots and bulb holders, a few brass hex spacers and put it together yourself. Cost was about 15 dollar and you cannot tell the difference.

That's what I'm thinking. Do you remember the hex size you used and where did you order it?

I'm also interested how i can add some spotlights and a ledstripe to woz by myself

USB-led stripe = OK
2 spotlights in slings
1 spotlight on the right

But how do i connect the spotlights?

I am hoping that when JJP starts building WOZ again they can address the GI issue by adding those.

Yes the kit winkie feom mezel is brittle. I'm using this one now which has so far lasted twice as long: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/ad/36025

Between the lit winki and the state fair light mod I feel light is sifficient for a dimly lit room?

I've since bought the above Winkie - it's a much better one, very well made