Wow well that blows what a crappy board this is gonna be uuuuuugh!!!
MattyCollector "Mattel Hoverboard" discussion
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Wow well that blows what a crappy board this is gonna be uuuuuugh!!!
Ojobenito
Well-Known Member
No they didn't. They said they will fix some things like the hover and board words spacings, the yellow corner, and maybe (or maybe not, they're looking at it) they will fix the pink footpad strap and the lenticular scale.
Let's wait.
Clock88
Well-Known Member
Read again...
4. As noted in some of the fan post, the spacing on the words “Hover Board” on the top deck are more accurate on the “looks like” model from SDCC, which is what the production version will have.
They are saying that the "looks-like" model at SDCC had those fixes already (the one in the display case).
The tin foil and "pill" scale they will change, but that's about it.
Ojobenito
Well-Known Member
I think they got it confused when writing that. I was the one that made the post saying that the spacings were not right, and that their toyfair looks like model was correct.
They are saying that the production model will have the spacings fixed. They just wrote sdcc instead of toy fair in their post. Or that's what I think and understand, that it will be fixed.
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brivette007
Well-Known Member
I feel marginally better now. But still not 100% sold. At least they are trying to get the lenticular. I can understand the green velcro issue, and that's an easy fix once in hand.
But still, I do not like that this is being treated as a 'toy', and is subject to certain safty and manufacturing standards. What parent would buy their child a $120 toy that has no play-value whatsoever? Plus it was originally marketed as a replica prop, not a toy, for pete's sake!
With the small number of these being made (compared to a toy you'd see in a store), you'd think they could bill these as collectibles/replicas and hand assemble at least some parts of the product. Which would eliminate the inacurracies they mentioned will be cause by mass production.
We'll all just have to wait till October for them to prove us wrong (I think it's on the same date that pigs are supposed to fly)
But still, I do not like that this is being treated as a 'toy', and is subject to certain safty and manufacturing standards. What parent would buy their child a $120 toy that has no play-value whatsoever? Plus it was originally marketed as a replica prop, not a toy, for pete's sake!
With the small number of these being made (compared to a toy you'd see in a store), you'd think they could bill these as collectibles/replicas and hand assemble at least some parts of the product. Which would eliminate the inacurracies they mentioned will be cause by mass production.
We'll all just have to wait till October for them to prove us wrong (I think it's on the same date that pigs are supposed to fly)
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jazzygeoffery
Well-Known Member
The graphics don't bother me nearly as much as having over-sized hardware on the bottom. Why do the 'magnets' have to be bigger to accommodate the sliding feature? It should work regardless of size. :confused
MrSinistar
Well-Known Member
Well, with Toyguru's response to my thread on AskMatty, I believe Mattel is not out make the Hero board or the Stunt board, but rather a board with a combination of the two. Probably a stunt board with lenticular material...which is something I'm not too thrilled about.
That being said, I'm not really buying what Toyguru says. I don't know what to expect anymore.
That being said, I'm not really buying what Toyguru says. I don't know what to expect anymore.
Kerr Avon
Master Member
I don't have a problem with them making an amalgam of the boards, but they have stuff on this 'hybrid' board that isn't on ANY of the boards. What the hell?
MrSinistar
Well-Known Member
Yeah, you're right. If they can fix the foot loop, the graphic accuracy and the magnets, and slap some velcro on there, I would definitely take a hybrid board over a board that's completely half-assed.
plasmapulse
New Member
Whatever happens, we'll end up with a great conversation piece.
MrSinistar
Well-Known Member
To make things a bit easier to quote and stuff, I copied the designer team post from AskMatty's website to here:
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I know this has been brought up before, but I really can't believe they really went with what Michael Lantieri said instead of going to the pictures for the footstrap. It's so blatantly obvious that it's fur fabric. Oh well...
tl;dr: We're getting the stunt board with reflective foil, no green velcro and no fur fabric.
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I know this has been brought up before, but I really can't believe they really went with what Michael Lantieri said instead of going to the pictures for the footstrap. It's so blatantly obvious that it's fur fabric. Oh well...
tl;dr: We're getting the stunt board with reflective foil, no green velcro and no fur fabric.
jazzygeoffery
Well-Known Member
So how hard is it to find neon green velcro? :lol
YenChih Lin
Master Member
I don't get it… as someone, who loves prop replica and didn't preorder, why not going the extra mileage to make the recessed velcro channel? I understand, that the fabrication process has its limits, but I as a customer pay 120 bucks for a replica. Mattel promised something it can't fullfill, Mattel said they wanted to make a screen accurate prop replica, what's so hard to translate the "outer shell" from the real prop to a more high quality material replica? Heck, I would even leave out the sound, the gliding feature for the best look of the Hoverboard, it's the icing of the cake not the the dog's bollocks.
I smell a Ferengi scheme: "Sell the sizzle not the steak"
steveo3002
Sr Member
anyone laugh where the matty guy picked up on a posters spelling of calipers ...one word spelled wrong and he picked on it
yet were expected to turn a blind eye to countless child like mistakes on a prop replica thats now a "toy"
yet were expected to turn a blind eye to countless child like mistakes on a prop replica thats now a "toy"
autoprops713
Sr Member
Well my friends came through and went over all the boards that they have at the design center. There are all sorts of issues that I would rather not just copy and paste here since a few comments counter what is being said by Mattel over at Matty.
All I can say is that the Mattel Hoverboard will NOT be a true replica of the stunt or hero board. There were production and toy standard modifications that HAD to be made that changed the actual edging of the board, the overall pink color of the board, the way the velcro is attached to the board, thinkness and shape of the bottom parts, etc. These are hard parts or molded in colors that can not change. If you are looking to match this production board to an image of a screen used board then you're going to be frustrated.
That being said I believe this hoverboard is still a very good buy (for its pre-order price) and investment because it comes with decent packaging, is licensed, comes from Mattel, and has some extra bells and whistles that will make the AVERAGE collector happy. I understand we are not average at all here but sometimes things like this need to be viewed from a different perspective. Especially in this case since it is coming from a toy company. At this point I'd even get one only because (as plasmapulse commented) it has a fairly complex story behind it.
If anyone still wants the dirty details please PM me and I will copy and paste from the email I received. Please note however that the designer who made these observations is still employed there and went out of his way (along with a fellow engineer) to covertly hunt down these boards. I'd like to keep this private for obvious reasons and not have it spill out to other forums and Matty.
Dave
All I can say is that the Mattel Hoverboard will NOT be a true replica of the stunt or hero board. There were production and toy standard modifications that HAD to be made that changed the actual edging of the board, the overall pink color of the board, the way the velcro is attached to the board, thinkness and shape of the bottom parts, etc. These are hard parts or molded in colors that can not change. If you are looking to match this production board to an image of a screen used board then you're going to be frustrated.
That being said I believe this hoverboard is still a very good buy (for its pre-order price) and investment because it comes with decent packaging, is licensed, comes from Mattel, and has some extra bells and whistles that will make the AVERAGE collector happy. I understand we are not average at all here but sometimes things like this need to be viewed from a different perspective. Especially in this case since it is coming from a toy company. At this point I'd even get one only because (as plasmapulse commented) it has a fairly complex story behind it.
If anyone still wants the dirty details please PM me and I will copy and paste from the email I received. Please note however that the designer who made these observations is still employed there and went out of his way (along with a fellow engineer) to covertly hunt down these boards. I'd like to keep this private for obvious reasons and not have it spill out to other forums and Matty.
Dave
Harry Bardwell
Well-Known Member
Although my much earlier post was hopeful even i'm beginning to get a peaceful uneasy about this, it sounds like they are only concentrating on the graphics side of things and not the board itself, which would mean that the beveled edge, non recessed foot pad, and correct sized mag lev parts will never be seen 
. I can live with the graphic being wrong ( print me a new one and slap it on sure no lenticular but otherwise right ). I also hate the idea of the recessed channels for any of the velcro, I understand that maybe their regulations wouldn't allow them to just glue some velcro on but i'd rather have no velcro and a properly molded board and them adding it in an inaccurate way. I can live with no velcro, easy fix anyway, but we are talking about molded in plastic problems here. It would be easier to build a board from scratch than to repair. like i said before, they could make a solid resin board, correct size and shape with proper graphics (heck even if it was only "simulated" lenticular) and still charge the same price they are now and we would be happy, electronics not required.
. I can live with the graphic being wrong ( print me a new one and slap it on sure no lenticular but otherwise right ). I also hate the idea of the recessed channels for any of the velcro, I understand that maybe their regulations wouldn't allow them to just glue some velcro on but i'd rather have no velcro and a properly molded board and them adding it in an inaccurate way. I can live with no velcro, easy fix anyway, but we are talking about molded in plastic problems here. It would be easier to build a board from scratch than to repair. like i said before, they could make a solid resin board, correct size and shape with proper graphics (heck even if it was only "simulated" lenticular) and still charge the same price they are now and we would be happy, electronics not required.
autoprops713
Sr Member
Although my much earlier post was hopeful even i'm beginning to get a peaceful uneasy about this, it sounds like they are only concentrating on the graphics side of things and not the board itself, which would mean that the beveled edge, non recessed foot pad, and correct sized mag lev parts will never be seen
You are correct however they see things differently. Each change they made was probably to increase sales. Now parents can buy them for their children, Mattel can re-issue the board with perhaps different features as a "toy", etc. They also added SOME parts from the hero board to I'm sure "add value" and not really pay attention to whether it would make sense or not from a stunt/hero perspective.
