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Title: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on December 29, 2011, 01:53:19 PM

Aprons, plastic vs metal

Usually when people complain about current Stern games, one of the gripes is that they are missing the playfield support arms and the apron is plastic
I have an Ironman that came with said plastic apron, and I have never really noticed its plasticness during a game

So at this point I take moral stand and say ‘Stern made them that way, and that is the way it should be!’

But now I notice that Pinball life is selling metal aprons for Sterns, and I am tempted to get two (one for IM and one for Monopoly)



Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??

Title: Re: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: Retropin on December 29, 2011, 02:30:55 PM

Absolutely... hate the plastic apron

Title: Re: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: elkor-alish on December 30, 2011, 11:14:53 AM

I actually like the new translucent ones used on the LE Transformers but I would change the others to metal if i had the plain black plastic.
You're right though, it doesn't seem to affect game play, it just feels a bit cheap.
I don't blame Stern though, just trying to save a few bucks so they can keep making pins.

I'd be interested to know if anyone has had a problem with the plastic ones cracking or breaking.

Title: Re: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: Cow Corner on December 30, 2011, 11:26:55 AM

The plastic apron doesn't really bother me but if it did break I would replace it with a metal one for sure.

Title: Re: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: wonder on December 30, 2011, 11:31:05 AM

Hate the plastic and would be happy with metal ones any day.Cant understand why they change the support arm as they worked good and they are cheap.Cost me more in freight to get them sent to me than what they were worth.

Title: Re: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: mildflame on December 30, 2011, 12:00:02 PM

I've never noticed it before!

obviously if the plastic one was to break than the metal one would be the replacement unless it stood out and didn't match the machine

Title: Re: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: Pop Bumper Pete on December 30, 2011, 04:36:00 PM

Quote from: elkor-alish on December 30, 2011, 11:14:53 AM

I actually like the new translucent ones used on the LE Transformers but I would change the others to metal if i had the plain black plastic.
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That has given me an idea
(need to ask a question on another forum)

BRB

Title: Re: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: Retropin on December 30, 2011, 04:37:29 PM

Will retract my answer slightly... dont mind the translucent ones, especially if illuminated, but other than that... piffle to plastic aprons

Title: Re: Would you change a plastic apron for a metal one??
Post by: FreePlay on December 31, 2011, 02:15:53 AM

I wouldn't bother

I have not seem translucent plastic aprons but I reckon they'd be great