In Progress World Cup Shocker

[s000m]

I've installed what I can, game is operational. I just need the ramp, skill shot mech and some smaller parts. Should hopefully get it all next week.

 

[s000m]

Some games I tumble all the screws and re-use them. In this game most parts were so badly rusted it was just easier to replace them.

Some 300 screws later it was worth it.

 

[neil1637]

Amazing thread. I always feel I'm interrupting by commenting, so I've held off, until now.

Fabulous work, real attention to detail. Mammoth undertaking and superbly pulled off.

It looks so good and almost across the line. Really looking forward to the final photos.

Thanks for taking the time to share.

 

[s000m]

Amazing thread. I always feel I'm interrupting by commenting, so I've held off, until now.

Fabulous work, real attention to detail. Mammoth undertaking and superbly pulled off.

It looks so good and almost across the line. Really looking forward to the final photos.

Thanks for taking the time to share.

Thanks Neil, appreciate the kind words.

I suspect I should be finished by Wednesday.

I'll work on a video to demonstrate all of it.

Cheers,

Scott

 

[s000m]

Neil got a new ramp and sent it to me via priority courier.

Only to find the replacement sent wasn't the right ramp... It wasn't even for the right game!



I got to work fitting the other parts despite the setback.

Part of the shipment included mirror blades.
The issue fitting them was the playfield. The clear coat dripped down the sides so I had to sand the sides down.



The margin is practically zero here but they fit... Just.





Installed Goalie net decals and temp fit the broken initial ramp. I used a ton of epoxy resin to hold it together so I could test fit everything.



Installed a ColorDMD LED variant.



Next up I gave the internal of the cab a small clean to get rid of any wood shavings from sanding the playfield sides





Finally I tested the coils and lights and resolved any lights which weren't lighting or were intermittent.



Just waiting on the skill shot mech to come back and the hopefully correct ramp!

 

[jonathan]

Dude, those mirror blades are going to scratch up any time you need to lift the playfield. Have you considered these?

Side art World Cup Soccer 94 - Custom Pinball

Give your pinball machine a unique touch with these side arts in plexiglass or vinyl, designed for precise installation and a flawless finish. Easy Installation: Plexiglass Version: Place the pinball machine on its metal arms and remove the hinge screw. Position the side art from the...

www.pinballcustom.com

 

[s000m]

Dude, those mirror blades are going to scratch up any time you need to lift the playfield. Have you considered these?

Side art World Cup Soccer 94 - Custom Pinball

Give your pinball machine a unique touch with these side arts in plexiglass or vinyl, designed for precise installation and a flawless finish. Easy Installation: Plexiglass Version: Place the pinball machine on its metal arms and remove the hinge screw. Position the side art from the...

www.pinballcustom.com

I'm hoping they won't, at present it lifts without pulling the film but Neil is aware it could be an issue. It's always a risk when using a repro playfield and an old cab. Sometimes you get lucky and the gap is fine other times you don't.

Ultimately we'll test before it goes to the club.

 

[s000m]

Skillshot mech, wireform and Shooter Rod arrived back from Ant. Really great job from his platers the skillshot mech was rusted badly. It's come out great.

Wireform looks like it's had a new lease on life.

 

[s000m]

Ramp arrived today (the correct one this time!)


Usual affair of applying decals, transporting across wire harness and switches and flash caps.



A month to the day the game is finished!

Only some minor tweaks left which I'll sort tomorrow.

 

[Taxiturn]

Great job, really looking forward to playing this some time soon

 

[neil1637]

Superb thread from start to finish. Looks phenomenal. Take a bow.