Rocket City Pinball's got 'em covered -- resolve these problems with these replacement bracket / cleanup kits and additional character kits!

For Sonic, replace the unsightly black bracket with a custom translucent green one, that not only blends in better with the artwork but also transmits some of the surrounding light. In addition, the bracket replacement includes a green hex sleeve and green screw to dress up the nearby spotlight, and a translucent white/clear hex sleeve/cap to better hide the anti-ball trap hex spacer.

For Amy, a translucent green bracket replaces her black bracket, and includes a green mounting nut.

Let's add Tails! Included in the Tails kit is Tails himself (holding a wrench, since he's the gearhead of the group), pre-assembled to a custom translucent green mounting bracket, to position him adjacent to Big & Froggy's pond on the right side of the game. Tails kit also includes a translucent green hexsleeve and green screw to clean up the adjacent spotlight.

Let's add Knuckles too! The Bash target area is perfect for him, since he is associated with this feature in all the game's animations. The Knuckles kit includes Knuckles himself, pre-assembled to a custom translucent green mounting bracket (designed with anti-ball-trap features) and a green countersunk mounting screw.

While he's not one of the OGs, anit-hero Shadow is still featured very prominently in the game art, so let's add him too! The Shadow kit simply includes the Shadow model and a white-topped mounting screw, to mounting him climbing up the wall into Robotnik's lab.

There are many models of each of these characters out there, and I acquired several different versions to choose the best ones for these kits, with particular attention paid to the general quality/appearance and the size (in comparison to the existing Sonic & Amy models). Tails is slightly smaller than Sonic, Knuckles is slightly larger, and Shadow is roughly the same size.

Shop variations are set up to allow you to purchase any combination of the kits, in case you want particular characters and not others, or only want the replacement brackets for Sonic & Amy without adding any new characters.

See Installation Instructions section for DIY-install video!

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In Sonic the Hedgehog, the Battle Zone has caution-stripe accents on the plastics & playfield. In this area are two four posts and two ugly silver hex spacers that are begging for an upgrade! RCP had already developed a beautiful yellow/black caution-striped post (for use on games like Jurassic Park, Road Show, and more) -- and so took the next step to clean up the Battle Zone!

This 14-piece kit features 6 gorgeous 3D-printed posts and HexSleeves in caution-stripe black & yellow and 2 black screws, washers, lockwashers, and nuts to replace the OEM hardware to complete the cleaner look. (Note: even though JJP used black nuts, their locking inserts are white -- the nuts included in this kit are black with BLACK inserts!)

This is a very easy mod to install, even for beginners! You will need to remove the upper playfield to install this kit -- but every Sonic owner should know how to do this for cleaning/maintenance purposes. It's easy -- four hexes, one screw, four connectors, and two nuts. Full installation instructions (including video for upper playfield removal) included in Installation Instructions section below.

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Note: a faint line (3D print seam) may be visible (cannot be hidden on round prints), but is very subtle once installed. Recommend orienting the seam at the 12-o'clock position, since its proximity to the cabinet's upper surface helps hide it. (Reference pictures in this listing.)

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Installation is easy!  See installation instructions below.

**Buyer is responsible to confirm their coin door uses this Suzo-Happ button type (replacement for button only in 42-0517 assembly, no housing included), as some export/reimport games may have had coin doors changed/modified.**

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This gorgeous start button features a four-color base (green, cyan, blue, and purple) topped with a 3D shiny metallic red star. The colors are intentionally close enough that their edges blend together, giving the color gradient appearance just like the Goal Ring in the game.

Be sure to also check out the alternate version — the Ring & Text version — and several other Sonic mods here!

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This gorgeous start button features a 3D shiny metallic gold ring surrounding 'Start' in a Sonic-esque font.

This button is also available with a clear resin fill in the center of ring, filled up evenly with the top edge of the ring for a smooth surface finish.  (Special thanks to Sierra & Joe of Cosmic Craft Company for expertly performing the resin fill!) This option allows for personal preference -- some prefer to feel the whole torus depth of the ring, but others prefer it filled & smooth, so you have your choice!

Be sure to also check out the alternate version -- the Goal Ring -- and several other Sonic mods here!

FAQ:  What's that small line on the left side of the ring?  A: in 3D printing, all layers must start & end somewhere, and shiny metallic filaments are particularly sensitive to this process and will show a surface mark at this location.  As such, it is best to arrange these start/stop points in a line (called a 'seam') where they aren't visible -- but unfortunately, round objects have no place to hide it.  Numerous tests were run to determine the most subtle placement of the seam.  It visibility is very dependent on the viewing angle -- when viewed from a standard player distance/height, or when lit up, the seam is not very noticeable.  What catches your eye most is the beautiful gleam of light reflecting off the ring surface!

Please review the pictures to help decide your preferred style.  This design was initially created to be used on Ryan McQuaid's award-winning Sonic Spinball homebrew.  His preferred version was resin-filled, as shown in the photos.  Note this older version had yellow backing behind the blue lettering; the current version uses gold backing to add shine and match the ring.

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