Ep 79: Meet Gus with Steve Gouveia
The master of mod artistry Steve Gouveia joins us to talk about his latest creation, Gus.
Kineticist’s take
Steve Gouveia reveals the design and production process behind his viral Iron Maiden sarcophagus bash toy mod.
Synopsis
Josh Roop and Scott Larson interview Steve Gouveia about his handcrafted Iron Maiden sarcophagus mod ('Gus') for Stern's Iron Maiden pinball machine. Gouveia discusses his creative process, sculptural techniques including silicone shrinking methodology, the engineering challenges of fitting the mod into the playfield, and his broader portfolio of Wizard of Oz mods. The conversation covers his transition from theater/music to pinball modding during the pandemic, his commitment to professional-quality custom work, and the labor-intensive nature of hand-cast resin production.
Entities
- Flipping Out Pinball· company
- Deadpool· game
- Iron Maiden· game
- Monster Bash· game
- Stranger Things· game
- Wizard of Oz· game
- LoserKid Pinball Podcast· organization
- Pinside· organization
- Dave (Mod Couple)· person
- Derek Riggs· person
- Jeff Rivera· person
- Josh Roop· person
- Keith Elwin· person
- Manny· person
- Scott Larson· person
- Steve Gouveia· person
- Trisha Gouveia· person
- Gus (Sarcophagus mod)· product