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Hi all,
I just picked up a 4th run NIB TSPP this weekend (first NIB machine).
I've been waiting for 6 months for this, and absolutely ove playing it.
It works great and we've put about 100 plays on it so far. When I
originally opened it, went through it and found some cosmetic issues.
1. There is a blue line on the bottom left of the cabinet, about 3/4"
up. It's thin and is most noticable in the back 18" of the cabinet.
It disappears for the most part after that, but you can see it in a few
other places closer to the front as well.
2. The playfield images and colors look great, and are very sharp.
When looking closely at it, I see that there are "specks" of different
colors in many of the solid areas - especially the blue sky in the
middle. You don't notice them while playing, but if you look closer,
you can certainly see them. Anyone know if this is how it's supposed
to look?
Anyone have any recommendations on what (if anything) could be done
about the cabinet issue? Cabinets aren't small and obviously aren't
easy or cheap to ship and replace. I fully realize that by playing it
I've pretty much accepted the flaw. It doesn't bother me that much,
but am thinking of the value if/when I ever decide to sell it. I'm
sure others have had cabinet scuffs / flaws with NIB so am just looking
for past experiences and resolutions from Stern.
One final note: the playfield is already getting dimples on it, which
after such a few number of plays concerns me. I've turned the power of
the coils down as the ball was catching air when hitting the Moe's
Tavern ramp entrance posts and the target near the Quick-E-Mart. I see
that others have experienced dimpling on TSPP and LOTR as well. Are
all Stern playfields like this, and if so is there anything that can be
done to prevent it (other than more clearcoating).
Thanks for any advice or input you can provide.
- Sean
Hi all,
I just picked up a 4th run NIB TSPP this weekend (first NIB machine).
I've been waiting for 6 months for this, and absolutely ove playing it.
It works great and we've put about 100 plays on it so far. When I
originally opened it, went through it and found some cosmetic issues.
1. There is a blue line on the bottom left of the cabinet, about 3/4"
up. It's thin and is most noticable in the back 18" of the cabinet.
It disappears for the most part after that, but you can see it in a few
other places closer to the front as well.
2. The playfield images and colors look great, and are very sharp.
When looking closely at it, I see that there are "specks" of different
colors in many of the solid areas - especially the blue sky in the
middle. You don't notice them while playing, but if you look closer,
you can certainly see them. Anyone know if this is how it's supposed
to look?
Anyone have any recommendations on what (if anything) could be done
about the cabinet issue? Cabinets aren't small and obviously aren't
easy or cheap to ship and replace. I fully realize that by playing it
I've pretty much accepted the flaw. It doesn't bother me that much,
but am thinking of the value if/when I ever decide to sell it. I'm
sure others have had cabinet scuffs / flaws with NIB so am just looking
for past experiences and resolutions from Stern.
One final note: the playfield is already getting dimples on it, which
after such a few number of plays concerns me. I've turned the power of
the coils down as the ball was catching air when hitting the Moe's
Tavern ramp entrance posts and the target near the Quick-E-Mart. I see
that others have experienced dimpling on TSPP and LOTR as well. Are
all Stern playfields like this, and if so is there anything that can be
done to prevent it (other than more clearcoating).
Thanks for any advice or input you can provide.
- Sean
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