I bought the spitfire model and I’d love to see what your bracket to hold the plane on an angle would look like! I don’t have a way to 3D print but I would be happy to pay for it!

Try this:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/up-the-irons-the-iron-maiden-pinball-official-owners-club/page/295#post-7848917

Follow up post:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/up-the-irons-the-iron-maiden-pinball-official-owners-club/page/312#post-8081835

Or this if you need to, this. I have been thinking about making a video but hopefully this will help:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/up-the-irons-the-iron-maiden-pinball-official-owners-club/page/268#post-7628373

I used Back Alley Creations brackets for these 2 die cast models.

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Posting this mainly for the Aussies in the thread. I have a spare NOS playfield (Prem/LE) that i was keeping aside just in case it was needed one day. I've come to the realisation that i'll probably never need it so it's up for sale. Won't add this as a Pinside for sale add as it would be difficult to post it anywhere outside of Australia. The box it's in (original Stern packaging) exceeds Aus Post limits so within Oz it would have to be sent via courier. Where i am there's no options for DHL and the like so that's why international option is out, it would just be a complete headfck to arrange. This was originally bought from a US Pinsider and he'd got it direct from Stern for the same reason, as a spare if ever required. As far as i'm aware it was only out of the box 3 times, first to take pics for his sale add, 2nd time by me so i could confirm condition upon receiving (and to swoon over it cause it's FKN gorgeous) and third time for this pic (have other pics if required) Send me a PM if anyone in Oz is interested and we can discuss

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I missed this one. I tried the others. I'll check it out!

Thanks. That was kind of my fear. And, feels like something that might work it's way back if you bend it.

I would advise against going straight for the metal wall adjustment as the first effort to solve the problems with plunge not going around the loop. I mean maybe it's the answer for your rig but then again maybe it's not and bending that metal wall might cause complications that could be difficult to recover from. So be careful. As one who has moved that screw out and experimented with moving that metal wall: there are so many other (and safer) adjustments available. Case in point, this 2021 machine I've been playing for ~2000 plays now.. Moving that metal wall was never. ever. the solution. It was always one of the other nuances. Cheers.

I'm still working on the angled bracket but once i get it done, I can print ya one and send it.

Brian

Does anyone know where I can find a shooter lane protector? I keep finding listing that are out of stock. I like the Pinball Universe ones. Any alternatives that you guys use?

Mylar!

Been waiting for Mezel Mods to get back in stock too.

I was skeptical but I put this "pindefender" in and quite like it: https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1426-pinhead-mods
Had I not liked it, was going to just mylar but the pindefender seems to be doing just fine.

Just got one in the mail Thursday and put it in my new Maiden premium. Got tired of waiting for Mezel Mods. Have to agree, it does the job nicely. Might get one for my Turtles too as the Mezel Mods one has a hard time getting a solid ball plunge.

Yeah I was worried about others just because of this game having some inconsistent plunge issues. I have the Mezel one on my Godzilla and it’s excellent.

Haven’t messed with Mylar since I just have my two sterns. I’m sure I’m more than capable though. What do I need a heatgun and a hobby knife?

Yeah got one on Metallica and it works flawlessly. I like that these types of protectors are removable. Not that mylar isn’t, just a lot more work.

A nice shout out to John Bergeron for this super sweet IM shooter rod!

Well made, great packaging. And didn’t force me into Venmo. I sent him cash, he sent me the mod.

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Thats lookin badass. Unrelated to this shooter rod. A little thing i noticed on the picture next in front of your right flipperbutton there seems to be a bit of yellow decal sticking out. I would try to fix that before it causes more damage on your decal which would be a shame.

Precisely the reason for my skepticism but it isn't a problem. This rig's plunging is spot on with the pindefender.

Going to become an owner tomorrow on a pro. Any advice for immediate mods?

Planning on art blades, pinwoofer and some speaker lights, and pf toys added on. A gradual process of course. lol.

Any insight is welcomed.

Art blades are a must. Game sounds so good with a pinwoofer!!!

Just got my pro, ordered the Tilt Graphics Stairs decals, the two figures from the premium to start, the gel kit for the mode inserts(was going to LED swap but I like that the gels color the inserts), and blue rubbers/Union Jack flipper bats. I like the idea of blue/yellow flippers, but not sure how the Union Jack will fare. I’ll probably play with the color schemes for a while.

Honestly, a $40 SKAR AUDIO 8 ohm 8” speaker off Amazon and a couple of $35 4” 4 ohm Pioneers to match…and you can’t ask for more after you tweak it in Equalizer mode.

I upgrade all my Sterns this way and all I ever hear is how GREAT they sound. Venom and Iron Maiden can really crank up!

All for less that $100. The driver in the pinball is plenty strong to drive the sound.

May try this. Had a pinwoofer on my Maiden pro. Sold it (dumb move). Just got the premium. Will look into these speakers.

https://www.amazon.com/Skar-Audio-IX-8-D2-Subwoofer/dp/B00NHTXXNM/ref=sr_1_3

This the one?

I have a Polk swr10 under each of my game (you can run 2 per sub if you want) and I just keep them and plug them into the next game. Used they are $80. Then turn the bass down a little on the game so those speakers aren’t hurting so much trying to do bass, and it sounds great.

Where do you get figures from? Marco’s?

No kidding huh?

Yes

Pinball Life. They have a Piece of Mind Eddie bracket to make it fit on a Pro. So make sure you get that too. You have to glue the figure to the plexiglass base.

I don’t see a 8 ohm option for this

https://www.ppmods.eu/shop/iron-maiden

A friend just put this backboard for sale.
It's based on what I made, but improved (no more visible screws) and cheaper

My friend aeneas created a first version of the Iron Maiden Pro back Panel. We have been working on an updated version that hides all the ugly screws, bolts and nuts from sight. With the clever use of small hooks and magnets it really gives a sleek finished look on the back panel.

They are available on PPmods.EU or from our ets store. Its a 10 part kit that comes fully painted or can be sent to you unpainted if your feel up to the task

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Dual 4 wired in series will give you 8ohm. Basically do a jumper wire from 1 pos to the other coils Neg, then just hook up the stern wires to the 2 left over POS-Neg posts.

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So basically jumper one pos and neg. Speaker wires from the cabinet to the other pos and neg

Yes, but just make sure the jumper goes from Coil 1 to Coil 2. Don’t jumper coil 1 to coil 1 lol

This will be my first Stern, arriving next week. Came with the Topper, side art, and shaker motor. Super low plays. Someone wrote $400 in mods and its better than a premium. What mods are on your top 10 for this pin?
thanks

There's a menu option to change from 4 ohm to 8 ohm. But honestly you can try either setting with any speakers.

I do not usually see people change their spike 2 games to put speakers in series like this. Sounds like a bad idea..isn't there a power limit per channel that you are now cutting in half on a per speaker basis??

There's a diy audio thread with a lot of good(better) advice. It has speaker recommendations, amp recommendation (for even better performance), tons of discussions.

Where did you buy the spitfire?

It’s in the menu settings. Volume is the header maybe. You can set box or back to 4 or 8 ohm. The pioneers at 4 ohm, the Skar at 8 ohm (default maybe ?). Sound GREAT. All for less than $100. And unless you are trying to power a block party for 200 folks…just as good as pinwoofer, boom boom, etc.

More cost doesn’t always equal better performance

Yep

Amazon. I think it was directly link from an earlier post by someone else.

“Daron Postage Stamp RAF Spitfire Mkii Battle of Britain Vehicle (1/93 Scale), Brown”

He’s not putting speakers in series. He’s removing a single voice coil subwoofer and installing a dual voice coil subwoofer, you just wire the 2 coils in series to get it to 8 ohms(dual 4 in series is 8), it’s just a wiring option on the subwoofer.

Really cool Jeff!! The size actually feels good in the hand plunging and my first game had a 20 mil left outlane and 2 targets . I even found a spot for the Aces High topper right on top of his own plastic!

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This shooter is something else.

The attention to detail and quality of the product is absolutely a level above.
Well done Jeff667, thank you

Powerslave Eddie looks freaking Awesome!
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Awesome piece. Does the chain "clang" when the ball is launched?

Tilt Graphics to the table!!!!

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Gloriously! lol

Pictures don’t do it Justice.
It’s awesome!

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I'm still not sure why, this appears to have worked! Thank you.

*Pushes up glasses*
Erm that's Powerslave Eddie. Piece of mind Eddie is the one over the pops in a straight jacket.

Correct
Had a mental slip. Have been working on songs and Adrian smith solos off POM album, lol subconscious slip