I recall the Alien space ship shooter rod was in the coin box.
I subscribed and got the issue 300 mag.
Incendium also had a limited art print of the backglass that they matched to my number.
I will have a look inside later.

Could be a pending edit.

I ordered led flipper button kits for both my titles.
HM is getting 'Loc Nar' Green.
The kits were cheaper than 20 premium balls I split between my 2 pins.
I will post pics when installed.

My subscription was very pricey for Canada.
Delivery was an issue with them not wanting to ship monthly. They changed the subscription contract after.
After 300 I was only interested in 2-3 stories/issue. None were main story issues other than Taarna.
I would have loved to see more of the Nelson story but it was split with too many issues between.
I look forward to it being finally over.
Maybe it will rise again like the OG deal plan.

My wife thinks blue would be better,
But 'Loc Nar' green seemed more appropriate.

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I have some black tape, will cover up the inside of the clear button next time I am inside.

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Wow, I am really surprised with all the crappy feedback.
When I dealt with them when I got HM NiB, great service.
When my art print arrived damaged, they sent a replacement once I showed I properly destroyed the damaged one forthright.
Was chatting it up on messenger, knew they got the screw job on the magazines.
I recall they were selling all kinds of HM marketed items Guitars were $$$

I requested that they add the shaker to the code updates (was not a stock V1 code)

Anyone do anything to the ball capture post?
I am just so tempted to add a proper post,
Always seems to come loose.

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I called my Stern distributor and ordered the rubber listed part post rubber 545-5308-00
I assume it is the post and rubber as one part.
I am going to wrap the unused threads in some tape to fill in the gap and absorb some of that impact energy. My capture stock is so loose you can trap a ball straight in from the flippers.
My capture opto is giving false locks, time to tighten it up. I put some rubber between the board and the PF earlier.
For now I swapped it with another post that has support from above.

I heard back from my distributor.
The post is available seperate from it's rubber.
I order 9 sets.
Naturally none were in stock.
Invoiced, paid 91.50 for 9 sets of post and rubber.
The capture post is toast.

I will have to look at the post to it's right and the one to the left by the loop entrance.
These 3 posts take the most direct punishment.

I may yet take them into work and measure them with a micrometer and see how much loss it takes.

Update
Posts arrived at my distributor. Paid to have them shipped to me direct as I am a few hours from the GTA.

Zero for one.
Sent the Pro post.

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I was having some spotty locks with the primary lower opto.
I had to remove it to be sure the T nut didn't damage it when I swapped the far right middle post.
I still have not gone to look for larger T nuts to upgrade the other 2 main posts.
The target bank covers these 2 T nuts so it's no quick easy swap.
Still no cheap ass posts from Stern yet.

Anyhow, I removed my rubber cushioning from the opto screws and am back to solid opto readings. I probably had one side tighter than the other and caused it to be at an angle.

I have committed to taking my machine to Pinfest this year. Hopefully some people will finally see this is a real Pro cab.

I find the capture post needs to be replaced first.
All the hits to it wear off the threads.
Should be able to get them from Marco.
I have not looked for Tnuts yet for the other post swaps I want to do.
Leveling should fix most issues with the right ramp cover getting hit and coming loose and needing to be put back in place.
Personally, I am waiting for one of you to either win the lotto or find a way to colorize the dmd.
It's usually over 100hrs to color dmd program, with so few out there, I don't see it happening.

I contacted my Stern distributor again today, the only current distributor in my province, where I got the machine.
I shook the tree to see what the fuck Stern is going to do about these posts.
I told them that the target bank (underside) partially covers the T nuts for the middle and left middle posts.
He was going to hit up the techs to see what they have in the way of T nuts.
Said he hoped to have a real answer from Stern by days end.
If I don't hear from them in a week, I will be calling back.
I have committed to take mine to a show in June and want it all modded by then.
When the real posts arrive I will post a Pic with the part number as it's always on the baggie.

I supplied Stern with this Pic.
I also supplied it to an independent pinball parts supplier.
Let's see who can figure it out, and send the right posts.
Otherwise clearance by the target bank WILL be an issue, for more robust posts, especially if they have no T nut attachment or if the nut is larger than the smaller Guage ones currently installed.

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Posts are 8/32 at both ends
Replacements will be 10/32, Tnuts on order at the hardware store..

They showed up today.

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Thanks to Rashcoon22 for the tip on speaker panels from Modfather.
They took a while to make, but look pretty darn good.
Arrived in less than a week from being made

Helps my HM match my Aero pro with magnetic Apron.
Now, just need a coin door magnet to cover all that black.

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It's funny how this title was priced at a premium and currently it is the highest valued title of the four Stern titles of 2020 TMNT, Avengers IQ, Led Zeppelin (I was surprised too).
Even with the Game Room Guys sell-off of the leftover inventory in 2021.