Found it! Tommy translite and topper

[chris b]

Long shot i know but i am on with a Tommy that is going to be a really nice pin sadly at some point there has been a drink spilled down the back glass and when i removed the translite some stayed on the glass so i am on the look out for another one also topper was missing so could do with one of these too
cash waiting

 

[hatster]

Ive never seen a genuine topper for Tommy, but I was planning on buying a silver ball from a garden centre for mine, similar to this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stainless-S...260618&sr=8-2&keywords=stainless+steel+sphere

The size might not be appropriate - just an example

 

[chris b]

thanks Dave looks like a winner to me

 

[Julian]

this did the trick for me;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0016ZZ7XS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00

 

[chris b]

Thanks Julian that's just the thing I was looking for
I wish the translite was as easy to find

 

[Julian]

Me too, as I'm after one also, I missed a prototype translite on ebay.com about a month ago by just a few quid...

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

I have both translites for mine - much prefer the Proto design.

Standard

Proto - I like the fact it features some of the playfield artwork , ties it in better

 

[J.C.Rox]

@Sgt GrizZ has a tommy facebook page, there is someone on there who had an alternative translite and decals made and a company produces that set inc translite, they may do just the translite....hope these clues help in your quest!!

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

@Sgt GrizZ has a tommy facebook page, there is someone on there who had an alternative translite and decals made and a company produces that set inc translite, they may do just the translite....hope these clues help in your quest!!

If that is the one with the Union Jack cab decals ?? then @Matt Adams might have more info on the source. The translite on that one is not the Proto though, just a reworked Standard.

https://www.facebook.com/The-Whos-T...hine-Data-East-1994-147739828633855/timeline/

 

[J.C.Rox]

If that is the one with the Union Jack cab decals ?? then @Matt Adams might have more info on the source. The translite on that one is not the Proto though, just a reworked Standard.

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https://www.facebook.com/The-Whos-T...hine-Data-East-1994-147739828633855/timeline/

Yeah that's the one. Def seen the full set for sale....

 

[replicas]

They look way better.

 

[steve brum]

very tasty. home bargins had the silver balls for a fiver a year ago and picked up a couple. only 5mm larger than the original. gary flower might have or be able to get a translite.

 

[BigIan]

Home bargains still have the metal balls things (well the one i go to in Belfast) not sure of the price but id guess less than £10

 

[Julian]

If anyone finds a supplier of Tommy translites please do let me & us all know.


Cheers

 

[chris b]

thanks for all the info guys bought a steel ball from julians thread made a mounting kit for it and it looks great bought a promo translite from e bay usa at a hugh cost but the pin is in mint condition so finishes it off nicely

 

[chris b]

 

[J.C.Rox]

Bumping this thread as discovered today my tommy translite has a small bit of water damage but now I've noticed it it's all I can look at!!

 

[Sgt GrizZ]

Bumping this thread as discovered today my tommy translite has a small bit of water damage but now I've noticed it it's all I can look at!!

Water damage the rest of it, then it won't stand out so much. You're welcome ;-)