Finally got around to upgrading the bridge on Godzilla! I installed the sculpted bridge mod by Art of Pinball, and I’ve got to say—it looks fantastic.
I’d been eyeing this upgrade for a while, but kept putting it off since dismantling and reassembling the bridge can be a bit fiddly. Luckily, it wasn’t as much of a headache as I expected. Took my time, stayed patient, and it all came together smoothly.
The end result? Totally worth it. The sculpted bridge really elevates the overall look of the playfield and ties in perfectly with the theme I’m building for the machine. Adds that extra bit of polish and personality I was after.
Very happy with the upgrade—one more step toward my ultimate Godzilla Pinball !
Headed over to Andy’s tonight with Dave for a mini competition. Had a proper laugh and met some great people—Andy was a brilliant host! Alongside his epic lineup of pinball machines and arcade games, he’s also got an original jukebox that’s just awesome.
Oh, and the home-draft IPA? Big hit all round.
As for the comp… I did alright—took home the trophy for overall points across the games! (it was a close one!) And Matt crushed it on Jaws, snagging the award for best score! 😄🏆
Choosing between Twilight Zone and The Addams Family wasn’t easy. In the end, I went with Twilight Zone—I figured it had better long-term appeal, even though Addams Family has some of the best callouts in pinball. So when a Twilight Zone popped up on the forum, I didn’t hesitate—it had to be mine.
And now, Twilight Zone has officially entered the building! Massive grin on my face. Big thanks to Martin for the delivery. There was a minor hiccup during setup, but reseating a few connectors in the backbox sorted it.
Luke’s away at uni at the moment—he’s buzzing that we’ve got it, but he’ll have to wait until he’s back home to dive in.
Condition-wise, it’s in great shape and plays beautifully. It’s already rocking a color DMD (bonus!), and there are a few mods—some I like, some not so much. I’ve already ordered a fresh set of white rubbers to bring back that classic look. Next up: stripping out the mods I’m not a fan of, adding a few choice upgrades, installing Col’s plastic protectors, and swapping in some new LEDs to make it pop.
Absolutely buzzing to have this one. A true classic in the lineup.
Twilight Zone is a wide-body Pinball Machine manufactured by Bally released in April, 1993. They produced 15,235
It is themed after the television series that was created by Rod Serling and which aired on American television from 1959-1964 originally. The game is often noted to be the game with the most patents (however Pinball Magic by Capcom has more), the most toys and the most over-cost budget in the history of pinball.
Main features include four flippers, a life-size gumball machine that locks balls inside, a mechanical clock with rotating arms, a mini playfield with invisible (magnet) flippers and a ceramic ball that is not affected by the game’s two stock magnets.
Twilight Zone is one of the most popular machines amongst home owners and many modifications (mods) are sold for it, including a robot toy, a real mini television screen, a flashing camera and more!
I just managed to get “The Getaway: High Speed 2”. Ever since playing it at Pinfest24, I have been thinking about getting one. It’s such a fun game, and I enjoyed the game flow. It has some solid shots, and the “SUPERCHARGER” mode is fantastic. A small elevated loop, fed by the left ramp and fitted with a magnetic ball accelerator, makes the balls go mega fast around the loop, sometimes five times, sometimes ten times.
When I came across a great deal on the pinball info forum, I couldn’t resist checking it out. The pinball machine is being sold as a project and comes with a new playfield, decals, and side rails that need to be installed. The machine is currently playable, so I’m planning to replace the playfield next summer when I feel more confident about taking on a full playfield swap. The playfield is made by Buthamburg.
I had the pleasure of meeting Andy from Hull, who happened to be selling a pinball machine not too far from my place. I popped over to his place, checked out the machine, played a few games, and had a great chat about pinball. A few hours later, his friend was driving to SouthCave with the pinball machine in his van, to drop it off at my place ;-)
This is my first Steve Ritchie game.
The Getaway: High Speed II is a pinball machine from February 1992, manufactured by Williams Electronic Games, Inc. 13259 units were produced.
While in Orlando on a family holiday, I took a few hours away from the theme parks to visit ‘The Pinball Palace at Dezerland Park’ with Luke. I shot a few videos of the machines. I was impressed; although some of the machines needed more TLC, they had a good selection of machines from different eras and loads that I had not seen or tried before.
Call Out for me was ‘The Grand Lizard’, loved playing it, for Luke, it was Attack from Mars
Address: 5250 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819, United States
We had a fantastic Pinfest—three days of Pinball. It was brilliant meeting and chatting with folks and so much fun. Played some incredible machines. And now I have so many on my wish list (a couple on my need list
We both played in the PinFest Open and Classic competitions. I loved it, even though I may not have done so well. I enjoyed every minute of it, seeing the best players in the UK play; they have incredible skills.
I added some Side Armor and Mirror Blades to my Stern Jurassic Park pinball machine, and I really like how it looks. The Side Armor from CabCustom is a great product. I appreciated that they offer a customized option, and it’s much better value than the Stern version. The quality is excellent!
The Mirror Blades from @Silverpaolo are also top-notch in quality, and the communication was great. I was initially worried about the installation, but it turned out to be quite simple, and I think the result is outstanding.
I just installed Stumblor’s “Godzilla Subway MOD,” and I’m so impressed. It looks absolutely amazing, and pictures really don’t do it justice. The design seamlessly fits in with the playfield aesthetics, making it look like it was originally part of the machine. Kudos to Stumblor for another fantastic creation! I can’t wait until Tokyo Neon #4 is released!
Top quality, easy to install with full instructions, and some replacement graphic acrylics supporting other colours (noticed and black/white design :-))
I’m just hoping that Stumblor will make some modifications for JP2. :-)
