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    Default Clear Nishijin Sophia

    Wanted to get this WIP out before the year ended....

    I first entered the world of vintage pachinko with this specific project planned - started it in June with my first purchase. I believe it is a Beautiful Day style.

    Case is CNC'ed from the existing case.
    Lots of trial and error on this, still more tinkering before it's all perfect. Lights work; everything works just not reliable yet. It's ridiculously heavy and completely impractical for regular gameplay. It will most likely end up in a few art shows under a glass case as a show piece, probably with a video of the gameplay. It's a mix of existing parts painted and as-is, and new 3D printed parts. Cast brass spinners; gold leaf on the door and center attractions.

    Somewhere along the way lost the ball return and feeder cover so I'll need to get new ones

    I want to thank this board for the help and support and I figured things out along the way (using other machines.) I plan on doing one more clear model, a colored plexi game board, and then can relax and enjoy playing my "normal" machines

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    Default Re: Clear Nishijin Sophia

    Looks pretty cool!

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    Default Re: Clear Nishijin Sophia

    Quote Originally Posted by jasonlujan View Post
    It's ridiculously heavy and completely impractical for regular gameplay.
    I give it bonus points for that statement alone. Very cool!

    Thanks for sharing
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    Default Re: Clear Nishijin Sophia

    It's pretty cool.

    It's got that "Steam Punk" vibe, to it.
    What if...​the ​HOKEY POKEY, is what it's all about?

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    Default Re: Clear Nishijin Sophia

    reminds me of Mudfud's power flash that was done the same way..

    very nice looking

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    Nice!!

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    When things don't go right the 1st time , Step back ,Take a break and come back renewed. RGS

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    Default Re: Clear Nishijin Sophia

    Quote Originally Posted by Moparformances View Post
    reminds me of Mudfud's power flash that was done the same way..

    very nice looking

    https://www.pachitalk.com/forums/sho...-franken-pachi

    thanks for pointing me to that thread! technology has come a long way since 2009; some of the approaches used and suggested there are (now) overly labor intensive or risky compared to current 3D production practices.
    i also, had an idea to have all parts be clear but after some assembly the overall visuality was too washed-out. see the photo of the translucent spinners i now have kicking around in my studio..

    i have an newfound love for the flexibility of the back of a wood play field where i can sink a nail where i need it easily!

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