Williams / Bally ST TNG Restore

[Strangeways]

Awesome work Nino,

I have one of these in storage that I will restore one day. How good do the LED's look, when you put LED's in a game like this do you keep a list of what LED's goes where so it makes it easier for your next ST TNG build?.

I have a list of the LEDs I used on the game. I spent just under $250 on this game - which includes flashes etc on the playfield. A lot of it is "common sense" - I use blues on GI, because the plastics are predominantly blue. White under plastics is a waste of LEDs, you have to match the surrounding plastics. I have two other ST TNGs in the Q, and I will do the same job - LEDs, Ramps, Plastics. Really makes a difference. With all the new parts and LEDs, the game can be properly enjoyed.

I used 180 Degree LEDs under the playfield. No super brights on this game, and zero ghosting 

[GORGAR 1]

Looks great Nino I'm a huge fan of LEDs the only ones that I can't get right are led's under the rafts in WH20 they don't look right ! Is it ok to swap LEDs with game on or should it be turned off?

Peter

[Strangeways]

Looks great Nino I'm a huge fan of LEDs the only ones that I can't get right are led's under the rafts in WH20 they don't look right ! Is it ok to swap LEDs with game on or should it be turned off?

Peter

I change them with the game on. Just leave the coin door open (for WPC games), so the coils are not live.

[ktm450]

Are these the ones you use for the GI Nino? 

http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2610

My mate with the STTNG has all LEDs except the GIs, was going to suggest he looks into doing the GI like yours.  Looks great! 

[Strangeways]

Are these the ones you use for the GI Nino? 

http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2610

My mate with the STTNG has all LEDs except the GIs, was going to suggest he looks into doing the GI like yours.  Looks great! 

GI - I used the Wide Angle LEDs - http://www.rtbb.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_119_121

 

[Cursed]

Awesome job Nino. If i liked Star Trek id be all over this.

I look forward to every restore thread that you do.....

[Strangeways]

Awesome job Nino. If i liked Star Trek id be all over this.

I look forward to every restore thread that you do.....

Thanks for the comments (and everyone else). I look forward to posting restores, and there will be some nice ones coming up. 

[Strangeways]

The game is finished. all the teething problems have been sorted. I had an issue with phantom door buttons closing while the door was closed which ended up being a prblem with U16 LM339. Replaced the chip and it works perfectly. I had the resident ST TNG Guru (Marco - Pinfan) play the game yesterday and he was happy everything was working 100%.

The last step was to install a new DMD display - the old one was good, but the bottom right hand corner was slightly fading. Not normally seen until the "Command Decision" feature lights up all pixels and you see 6-10 dark pixels. Would still be ok to leave the display in the game, but I wanted the game to be perfect. The game can have either black or chrome legs. Up to the buyer.

Final pictures ;










Will post a "For Sale" thread later today.

[MartyJ]

Looks fantastic Niño

Best STNG on market and no expense spared. Will be a great machine

[Caveoftreasures]

I am not a great fan of the blue G.I but you have done an AMAZING job Nino on this Next Gen machine for sure.

Your price for a fully reco machine was also a bargain.

Great work Nino, you have made the trekky pinball fans like me proud for sure. Really nice job.  Excellent work 4 sure. 

[XTHOMMOX]

What a great example of a restored machine. Credit to you.

[Thasaman]

I was so impressed with this thread I have given Nino the go ahead for a similar restore.

Nino is about half way through and he has been great with communication and advice.

Can't wait!!

Ta
Thasaman

[Strangeways]

I was so impressed with this thread I have given Nino the go ahead for a similar restore.

Nino is about half way through and he has been great with communication and advice.

Can't wait!!

Ta
Thasaman

I will document your game within it's own thread. I just have not had the time lately. Plenty for me to catch up on !

[Jimmie Dimmick]

I probably don't have enough posts yet to view the right section for trading
but do you list these for sale on the forums or only your website etc
james

[Strangeways]

I probably don't have enough posts yet to view the right section for trading
but do you list these for sale on the forums or only your website etc
james

These games usually sell as I'm restoring them. Sometimes I just start a game that I want to do, and a member PMs an expression of interest and then it is sold once I work out the sale value. You can look at previous restorations as a guide and then look in my section - http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=8618.0 - for my current inventory in the "restoration queue" !

Rarely do my games make it to eBay. I've sold one in 4 years.