vicjw66
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The only thing left to do is add the blacklights. Awesome.
Tron pinball arcade scoop mod :)
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consider it already done and in the works...hahaha!! seriously someone is on it
the bottom marquee will light up with the backlight led
pudluther
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you forgot step #5: run to the sperm bank periodically
you kidding me? they know me by name......i have my own effing booth.
i gotta support my pin habit somehow. LOL.
zfcamaro
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Has anyone put the kit in the Arcade/Flynn toy that was released?? Cool mod but the original toy is hideous... I've got that and the full size yellow and blue light cycles ready to go in but haven't had the time...
jackal2001
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I was going to use the hallmark light cycles until looking at the size ratio. The recognizer is to be the biggest toy. I would be the smallest if you change out the lightcycles.
pudluther
Active member
yeah...that's why those target exclusive toys are the way to go (IMO). pretty sure that's what they used for the light cycles anyway, so the size ratio is correct.
jonathan1138
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Got the mod today - installing it tonight.... Looks complete and very well done.
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pudluther
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nice, post a video if you can, or let us know how the install goes
Second that. And Congrats.
fizgig
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Hey, check this out
I did some upgrades on the cabinet decals:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?p=1764306#post1764306
I did some upgrades on the cabinet decals:
http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?p=1764306#post1764306
Tilt from RGP posted his progress and instructions on how to install the new mod he created, looks very well done, love this stuff !!!!!! He has them for sale
http://www.pinhacks.com/showthread.php?tid=65
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jonathan1138
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I posted a long winded overview - here it is (sorry - SO wordy, but i get excited). Link to pics are buried in there.
** Now i have more work to do it - get around to Fizgygs Decals!
Hi - this is a quick note of my experience with the kit supplied by
Tilt, aka, Jeremy - as found here:
http://pinhacks.com/showthread.php?tid=65&pid=217#pid217
Happy to have the kit waiting for me when i got home - small UPS
priority box. In it, i found Paper decals for the all around cabinet
artwork, instructions, bubble wrapped LCD screen, wire tires and
cables for the LCD, a piece of styrofoam (keep that! Its
important....), and a purple LED. Everything was neatly and tightly
packed.
Instructions walked me through, i had no questions on what was needed
- they are well thought out, good photos too. Took me about an hour.
The effect? Awesome. I've seen alot of mods - functional and
cosmetic/. Functionally, this gets a 0 (it doesnt do anything to the
game play, except distract), but cosmetically and wow factor this gets
a 10+. That little LCD is some device, its magic. Even with the LCD
off, this thing looks great due to the Sideart and Glossy screen (as a
result of removing that Disney sticker in front).
For a great value (paid less than 100) i am getting a mod that rivals,
if not beats the toys / cosmetic addons out of the factory.
I was never impressed with the look of the Stock Arcade machine. I
love the concept, and that Stern put it there, but there was no follow
through with it. This is the followthrough, and its perfectly inline
with what i would imagine. I guess the only thing missing is the
ability to actually play Tron on that screen.
Some pics - sorry i had the glass on:
http://s663.photobucket.com/albums/uu352/jonathan1138/PinTron_Arcade/
Some tips from my install:
-- As noted in the instructions - be careful with that cabinet. The
plastic tabs ARE needed when putting the machine back together. Be
slightly firm, but not too much to tear a tab when popping the glue. I
can't believe how effen cheap that toy is.
-- For me the hardest parts were the screw that the cab mounts
directly under the cabinet (holds the cabinet over the scoop) and the
screw that holds the LED housing in place. Why? Because both of them
are held in place by a lock nut. Getting them off is easy - grip the
lock nut / screw it out. Getting it back in is a different story -
getting the lock nut to line up / stay in place while you screw into
it, theres very tight fits. The arcade lock nut - a quick tip - bend
the LED bracket tight enough so it holds the nut, aligned with the
hole, easily screw into it.
-- The styrofoam is the most important piece of the whole puzzle! When
i was putting the LCD screen in, it kept falling out of place since
there is room behind it. I started to think of items i had on hand to
hold it in place - when i glanced at the instructions and saw that
Jeremy solved that for me already, by supplying the styrofoam. Good
stuff. Just jam it back there, it keeps it nice and tight.
-- Putting the cab together - provided you didnt snap any plastic
tabs, it will piece together nicely. I was really doubting it would go
back and fit tight (without adding glue), but its solid now.
--Oh yes! In Jeremy instructions - he notes that when doing the LED
part, to stop and turn on the game the LED flasher - DO THIS. I didnt
and had the whole thing together. I should of known better. LEDS,
whenever they can, wont work until they are reseated 100 times / legs
bent / etc. Even doing that and not testing it, like i did, is calling
for failure. TEST THE LED before moving on!
-- Surprisingly the Decals look good. You wouldnt think so due to the
paper stock - but when applied they look good IMO.
Thats it. Very impressed by this project, its Genius is what it is,
and a great value too. My only two complaints - are after the install,
i really had to wipe down the LE Chrome, and, The Tron Arcade loop is
very distracting when playing pinball.
** Now i have more work to do it - get around to Fizgygs Decals!
Hi - this is a quick note of my experience with the kit supplied by
Tilt, aka, Jeremy - as found here:
http://pinhacks.com/showthread.php?tid=65&pid=217#pid217
Happy to have the kit waiting for me when i got home - small UPS
priority box. In it, i found Paper decals for the all around cabinet
artwork, instructions, bubble wrapped LCD screen, wire tires and
cables for the LCD, a piece of styrofoam (keep that! Its
important....), and a purple LED. Everything was neatly and tightly
packed.
Instructions walked me through, i had no questions on what was needed
- they are well thought out, good photos too. Took me about an hour.
The effect? Awesome. I've seen alot of mods - functional and
cosmetic/. Functionally, this gets a 0 (it doesnt do anything to the
game play, except distract), but cosmetically and wow factor this gets
a 10+. That little LCD is some device, its magic. Even with the LCD
off, this thing looks great due to the Sideart and Glossy screen (as a
result of removing that Disney sticker in front).
For a great value (paid less than 100) i am getting a mod that rivals,
if not beats the toys / cosmetic addons out of the factory.
I was never impressed with the look of the Stock Arcade machine. I
love the concept, and that Stern put it there, but there was no follow
through with it. This is the followthrough, and its perfectly inline
with what i would imagine. I guess the only thing missing is the
ability to actually play Tron on that screen.
Some pics - sorry i had the glass on:
http://s663.photobucket.com/albums/uu352/jonathan1138/PinTron_Arcade/
Some tips from my install:
-- As noted in the instructions - be careful with that cabinet. The
plastic tabs ARE needed when putting the machine back together. Be
slightly firm, but not too much to tear a tab when popping the glue. I
can't believe how effen cheap that toy is.
-- For me the hardest parts were the screw that the cab mounts
directly under the cabinet (holds the cabinet over the scoop) and the
screw that holds the LED housing in place. Why? Because both of them
are held in place by a lock nut. Getting them off is easy - grip the
lock nut / screw it out. Getting it back in is a different story -
getting the lock nut to line up / stay in place while you screw into
it, theres very tight fits. The arcade lock nut - a quick tip - bend
the LED bracket tight enough so it holds the nut, aligned with the
hole, easily screw into it.
-- The styrofoam is the most important piece of the whole puzzle! When
i was putting the LCD screen in, it kept falling out of place since
there is room behind it. I started to think of items i had on hand to
hold it in place - when i glanced at the instructions and saw that
Jeremy solved that for me already, by supplying the styrofoam. Good
stuff. Just jam it back there, it keeps it nice and tight.
-- Putting the cab together - provided you didnt snap any plastic
tabs, it will piece together nicely. I was really doubting it would go
back and fit tight (without adding glue), but its solid now.
--Oh yes! In Jeremy instructions - he notes that when doing the LED
part, to stop and turn on the game the LED flasher - DO THIS. I didnt
and had the whole thing together. I should of known better. LEDS,
whenever they can, wont work until they are reseated 100 times / legs
bent / etc. Even doing that and not testing it, like i did, is calling
for failure. TEST THE LED before moving on!
-- Surprisingly the Decals look good. You wouldnt think so due to the
paper stock - but when applied they look good IMO.
Thats it. Very impressed by this project, its Genius is what it is,
and a great value too. My only two complaints - are after the install,
i really had to wipe down the LE Chrome, and, The Tron Arcade loop is
very distracting when playing pinball.
LeeB99
Active member
Wow! But I already bought one of the target cabinets...
I would like to know if this mod would work, or a version of it can be made to work, with the Target exclusive Tron cabinet which looks MUCH better in my opinion.
I just picked up my LE a couple of hours ago (#44), and this mod looks just like what the Dr. ordered. Has anyone heard of this being implemented on to the Target exclusive cabinet??? Since I already have one of those, I sure would like to use it...
Lee
I would like to know if this mod would work, or a version of it can be made to work, with the Target exclusive Tron cabinet which looks MUCH better in my opinion.
I just picked up my LE a couple of hours ago (#44), and this mod looks just like what the Dr. ordered. Has anyone heard of this being implemented on to the Target exclusive cabinet??? Since I already have one of those, I sure would like to use it...
Lee
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Congrat's on the new purchase !!
The cabinet might look better...but the window screen is much smaller, so putting a lcd screen in there is a problem.
jackal2001
New member
Already tried and deemed too small. They abandoned the project.
Frax
New member
Longshot lol but if any of you guys do this mod and want to sell the one from Stern, lemme know. =P
Rob T
New member
Mine is shipping Tuesday.
Had a chance today and replaced my Tron arcade mini- cabinet and overall it's a great mod compared to the old and ugly toy it came with. The installation was simple and the directions the kit came with were also great I highly recommend this mod to all Tron owners
The old toy
New toy
The old toy
New toy
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I'm also trying to find a joystick for it and I was planning on using the one from the Target toy but the joystick is molded onto the game? Anyone else recommend were to find a joystick for the toy?
Rob T
New member
Installed mine last weekend, and I really love this mod!
