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Ian's Black Rose with some Mods

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Ian:
So I am new to the pinball scene, it definitely produces it's own unique challenges to maintain and to fix when small things arise from time to time. But it has been a GREAT addition to my basement bar. It easily gets played more than any of my other machines (I acutally feel bad so I play them even more now). Right now in the basement (space is always an issue since this is a Bar first and an Arcade second) I have an upright Outrun, Galaxian, Mame machine, cocktail Time Pilots and now a Black Rose pinball.







Now purists tend to not care about blinging out a pinball, but my basement is dark guys. It was very hard to see the play-field. So I went from incandescent bulbs to LEDS. This was a big plus in 3 ways. First it got me to get pretty up close and personal with the machine, learn how it is set up mechanically and electrically. It was a great learning experience. Second, replacing all bulbs made it an easy way to find out which bulbs where burned up. So right there I was given more light than before. And lastly it helped me illuminate and get creative with color leds (however I used color leds sparingly as I did not want the thing to look too gaudy).







Had to replace all of the ribbon cables to the Dot Matrix to clear up the board.




Mirrored sides, went on okay... I find that Black Rose doesn't seem to really fit anything "standard" when it comes to Bally/Williams aftermarket products but I figured it out! And yep... I added the LED Shark. Why not?








Pinstadium Lights, was the best option to light up the playfield, it was pricey, but I figure I could add a few hundred bucks to my selling price if I ever want to sell the thing, plus It's easily removable in case the next owner doesn't want them.








Pinstadium actually is controlled by an app for your smart phone. My pictures came out very blue, however you can adjust it to any color you want, adjust the brightness, etc. It really is incredible piece of tech! Two RGB strips are attached to the top sides by a magnetic strip that has an adhesive backing. You attach one set of wires to the GI and one to the Flashers. And that is it! finished!




Any pinheads interested to learn more about the Pinstadium lights you can check out this video!

Mike A:
I plan on picking up a pin at the MGC in April. I will be joining the dark side as well.

yotsuya:
Looks good. I’ll never be a pinhead, but I can appreciate a nice looking machine.

wp34:
That turned out real nice.  I'm getting a pin this year as well and would like to try some similar mods.   :cheers:

jennifer:
There have been a lot of advancements made in terms of Leds, I wouldn't think there is much stigma tied to them anymore, especially given the fact incandescent will burn up and warp some hard to find plastics.
 "Easily reversible for the next owner" I have to be amused ;D, Beings how that's your first, odds are you will have it forever. Jenn still has her Monte Carlo.
Those other machines you have add up to quite the collection, Diddnt realize you had so many. but seems they have a good home..... And finally the pin That's just AWESOME, (thanks for the pics) ;)
 

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