MattyCollector "Mattel Hoverboard" discussion
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It's going to be pretty much the exact same board shown at the NYCC. Lots of pics posted earlier in the the thread.
Fyberdyne Labs
Well-Known Member
I did get an email that they were going to be in the warehouse Monday. But there was no payment taken. My daughters are getting me one for Christmas.
Mark
Mark
Stephen Clark from BTTF.com got one.
https://twitter.com/BTTFcom/status/274647460633272321
"Just received our review sample Hoverboard from @MattyCollector! And no, they still don't work on water!"
https://twitter.com/BTTFcom/status/274647460633272321
"Just received our review sample Hoverboard from @MattyCollector! And no, they still don't work on water!"
jdraimer
Active Member
Does it have the Lenticular design!?
Stephen Clark from BTTF.com got one.
https://twitter.com/BTTFcom/status/274647460633272321
"Just received our review sample Hoverboard from @MattyCollector! And no, they still don't work on water!"
brivette007
Well-Known Member
Oy vey, that looks awful. I don't think it's lenticular, just a very, very dark shade of pink. But it may be due to the lighting.
What the hell? Has the foot pad always bee recessed into the Mattel board like that? It looks like bantha dung. Yuck.
Besides the raised text and screw holes, the battery...err, I mean "polarity reversing acceleration booster" (?!) appears to be the most accurate part of this. And considering I've already mentioned two errors with it, that's saying something.
It'll still make a fairly good display piece, and all of our friends will still ooh and ahh over the fact that it's a Hoverboard...even if we personally suffer in silence over all of the minutiae.
I asked for one for a gift, so assuming I get it, I will add this to my display. And since people are more likely to make a grab for this piece than say a Maltese Falcon or a replica of a novel that doesn't really exist, I won't feel bad letting my friends get some enjoyment out of this as well.
...then, I can continue to work on an accurate board all for myself, that I will not let my friends near. :lol
See, maybe it's for the best.
-Nick
It'll still make a fairly good display piece, and all of our friends will still ooh and ahh over the fact that it's a Hoverboard...even if we personally suffer in silence over all of the minutiae.
I asked for one for a gift, so assuming I get it, I will add this to my display. And since people are more likely to make a grab for this piece than say a Maltese Falcon or a replica of a novel that doesn't really exist, I won't feel bad letting my friends get some enjoyment out of this as well.
...then, I can continue to work on an accurate board all for myself, that I will not let my friends near. :lol
See, maybe it's for the best.
-Nick
Yep. From the beginning. Was pointed out to Mattel long ago. They pretty much ignored everyone's advice on all of the inaccuracies and just tweaked the graphic from March to October.
So true. We'll all have our Mattel toy beater boards for handling and our hand-made prized replicas for display. :love
steveo3002
Sr Member
big ol fail as expected ..well done mattel
It was obvious from the very beginning once a decision was made they were not going to correct an error. Everything Scott tried to defuse was done only with a lie. It is interesting they decided to go with a "prop replica" after noting when thing got hot it was a "toy". Just another example of diffusing critics with a quick lie and hoping people would not notice later. Scott wants to be a Teflon don.
You have a stylized board that is not accurate, that cannot be stood on, that has effects like sliding, if you do slide it it damages the display surface, sound that you cannot easily turn on and off, lack of accurate stickers, wrong materials obvious not screen accurate and poor quality over all.
All the key issues, accuracy, quality graphics, proportions on the anti-gravity pads, materials and capabilities was a fail as noted far in advance by BTTF fans trying to help. It is a shame as this could have been something really special and instead was a typical no thought quick to production piece of crap representation.
You have a stylized board that is not accurate, that cannot be stood on, that has effects like sliding, if you do slide it it damages the display surface, sound that you cannot easily turn on and off, lack of accurate stickers, wrong materials obvious not screen accurate and poor quality over all.
All the key issues, accuracy, quality graphics, proportions on the anti-gravity pads, materials and capabilities was a fail as noted far in advance by BTTF fans trying to help. It is a shame as this could have been something really special and instead was a typical no thought quick to production piece of crap representation.
steveo3002
Sr Member
anyone notice the lumps /bubbles where the decal is over what i assume is screw holes?
