Marty McFly's Skateboard - Valterra Splatter Deck Conversion

[Diana88]

I get not copying another replica to make a replica, I'm just not following why you would need to redo it at all. Once I post the vector file, it's done... isn't it? Unless it's just something you want to do so you aren't sharing someone else's work in the collection of things you share, in which case I certainly won't stop you.

Either way, after New Years, I'll post all the pics, scans and files of the hero boards and you guys can Kung Fu them to your heart's content. I can't post them all before then because it's a conflict of interests between WGB/Madrid/Universal and me. That said, if there are any specific details that anybody here is dying to see, I'll definitely continue to do what I can.

Here are photos of the four boards you helped with, Roland. They're pretty bad ass. The pink McFly, the No-Tech, the Odd Man Out and the Rising Sun. We had some other people working on graphics for the boards as well, but yours were more accurate. I did the Pitbull graphics myself. I built the EFX Pitbull prototype so I had already done all the work on that board. I don't have a Madrid Pitbull yet, when I was there a couple of days ago, the clear grip coat was still drying. I know this is just the Valterra/Madrid McFly board thread, but the other boards in the same 30th Anniversary collection are relevant, I think.

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Thank you for being so helpful. I've been following this thread very closely. I'm dying to see the Pitbull skateboard. I wanted to order one, but I hate to pay for something without seeing a picture of it. Looks like WGB is still accepting orders on their online store. The site says they were supposed to stop taking orders on October 25th. Do you know if they will keep accepting orders long enough so I can see a photo of the Pitbull first?

Also, you said you built the EFX Pitbull replica prototype (it was amazing by the way). Will you also be involved in the production whenever EFX eventually starts accepting orders?

 

[MitasTouch]

Roland,

For the record, I actually had Madrid remove the trucks from the production board and we scanned it in. I'll upload everything as soon as I can.

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I actually have a question about the replica deck. I pointed out earlier that the wheels aren't the same distance apart on the replica than on the screen used board. Is this true or are the pictures deceiving? And earlier when you were talking about blank boards, do you mean completely blank with no graphics, or just without grip tape and hardware?

 

[Spyhunter2k]

And, just for comparison, here's the "A" board copers. Lots of wear on them, so I'm stoked the Madrid copers are so clean. The "A" board is not accessible anymore anyway. It's been valued at over $20,000 so it won't be seeing much more daylight.

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Yeah it was these that I was thinking would be no good for molding. But you're right--the "C" board copers still look fine. I definitely think molding one of them would be the best option.

Also, I'd be very interested in a blank deck. Please do explore this option with Madrid.

With the vectors already developed by a couple fans, ones you post after 01/2016, and ones Roland may develop, it's looking like the background artwork will be no problem.

Getting excited! Thanks @nightlife for all of your efforts thus far!

 

[knightlife]

Thank you for being so helpful. I've been following this thread very closely. I'm dying to see the Pitbull skateboard. I wanted to order one, but I hate to pay for something without seeing a picture of it. Looks like WGB is still accepting orders on their online store. The site says they were supposed to stop taking orders on October 25th. Do you know if they will keep accepting orders long enough so I can see a photo of the Pitbull first?

Also, you said you built the EFX Pitbull replica prototype (it was amazing by the way). Will you also be involved in the production whenever EFX eventually starts accepting orders?

Thank you. And, as far as the Pitbull goes and not buying one without a photo - I totally get that. I swear I took a photo of it when I was at Madrid a few days ago, but it's not in my phone. There was so much going on I probably spaced and didn't take one. I went through my older photos and found this one though. It's the Pitbull blank. As you can see, it's the right shape and it's full size. The scallops and the points aren't tapered, mainly for safety. The board is painted black and the logo is where it should be. Like the other four, the entire top is coated with a clear grip coating so that it can actually be ridden. Since it's not a hoverboard, it doesn't have the engines or any of the other hoverboard greeblies. No doubt it will be a cool board. Oh, and it has red wheels.

The WGB store is still active because we're working with Universal Studios to extend our license. It may or may stay up. Not much else I can say about that.

Thanks again (re: EFX Pitbull). I built all of EFX's Back to the Future prototypes, with the help of my team. I'm not a one man army. I will be involved in the production from a quality control aspect, but I won't actually manufacture all the Pitbulls for them. I'm very excited about them, though, and the other BTTF EFX products which I hope they'll start taking orders for soon.

 

[knightlife]

I actually have a question about the replica deck. I pointed out earlier that the wheels aren't the same distance apart on the replica than on the screen used board. Is this true or are the pictures deceiving? And earlier when you were talking about blank boards, do you mean completely blank with no graphics, or just without grip tape and hardware?

Sorry, I just want to make sure I'm responding to the actual question you're asking. Do you mean the distance from yellow wheel to yellow wheel as in how wide are the trucks? Or, do you mean the distance between the front wheels to the rear wheels. If it's the trucks width, it's definitely possible that they aren't exactly the same distance apart as the screen used board. When Dream34 gets his new trucks and receives his 30th Anniversary boards, hopefully he'll do a really nice side-by-side comparison. If you meant, front to back, I'd say they're the same. We really spent a long time confirming all the dimensions. If you clarify for me, I'll try to officially confirm the answer for you.

As for the blank board, I mean just wood. Not even painted. Again, I don't know what Madrid's policy is on this, but I've sent them a request. I'm sure they'd just sell a finished deck, too, with graphics, with grip tape and stickers. Heck, If it works out with the new trucks and the new copers, I have a full set of unused vintage FLY wheels. With some experimenting with materials and colors, I could theoretically mold and cast those as well. It's getting tempting.

Here's a photo of the blank wooden board I got from Madrid during the production of these 30th boards.

 

[knightlife]

Yeah it was these that I was thinking would be no good for molding. But you're right--the "C" board copers still look fine. I definitely think molding one of them would be the best option.

Also, I'd be very interested in a blank deck. Please do explore this option with Madrid.

With the vectors already developed by a couple fans, ones you post after 01/2016, and ones Roland may develop, it's looking like the background artwork will be no problem.

Getting excited! Thanks @nightlife for all of your efforts thus far!

I'm going to just try to get Madrid to loan me both coppers. It'll be easier to make sure they always match perfectly if I'm casting two at a time. I've asked about blank decks. I'll also ask about just finished decks since the decks are really epic. The background art should definitely be handled.

 

[Roland]

I get not copying another replica to make a replica, I'm just not following why you would need to redo it at all. Once I post the vector file, it's done... isn't it? Unless it's just something you want to do so you aren't sharing someone else's work in the collection of things you share, in which case I certainly won't stop you. ...

That's really very kind of you, Joe. But even if you wouldn't mind that I use your vector files for my own files, I would never do that. When it comes to creating my files, I only accept from people to help me getting good photos or scans of screen used props, but no help creating the actual files.

... Here are photos of the four boards you helped with, Roland. They're pretty bad ass. The pink McFly, the No-Tech, the Odd Man Out and the Rising Sun. We had some other people working on graphics for the boards as well, but yours were more accurate. I did the Pitbull graphics myself. I built the EFX Pitbull prototype so I had already done all the work on that board. I don't have a Madrid Pitbull yet, when I was there a couple of days ago, the clear grip coat was still drying. I know this is just the Valterra/Madrid McFly board thread, but the other boards in the same 30th Anniversary collection are relevant, I think.

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Sweet! They turned out great! It's nice to see my files actually printed on boards. I wasn't sure if my colors are accurate. I'm really proud of getting the chance to work on officially licensed BTTF stuff. If you should need any further assistance with BTTF props, just tell me! If I'm able to help, I will do.

 

[MitasTouch]

Sorry, I just want to make sure I'm responding to the actual question you're asking. Do you mean the distance from yellow wheel to yellow wheel as in how wide are the trucks? Or, do you mean the distance between the front wheels to the rear wheels. If it's the trucks width, it's definitely possible that they aren't exactly the same distance apart as the screen used board. When Dream34 gets his new trucks and receives his 30th Anniversary boards, hopefully he'll do a really nice side-by-side comparison. If you meant, front to back, I'd say they're the same. We really spent a long time confirming all the dimensions. If you clarify for me, I'll try to officially confirm the answer for you.

As for the blank board, I mean just wood. Not even painted. Again, I don't know what Madrid's policy is on this, but I've sent them a request. I'm sure they'd just sell a finished deck, too, with graphics, with grip tape and stickers. Heck, If it works out with the new trucks and the new copers, I have a full set of unused vintage FLY wheels. With some experimenting with materials and colors, I could theoretically mold and cast those as well. It's getting tempting.

Here's a photo of the blank wooden board I got from Madrid during the production of these 30th boards.

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I mean the distance of the wheels to each end of the board if that makes sense. Vertically.

 

[knightlife]

I mean the distance of the wheels to each end of the board if that makes sense. Vertically.

I did a few comparisons, and the distance from the screw-holes to each end are pretty much spot on. The boards are built by hand. The artwork is placed by hand, the grip tape is cut by hand, so there are some slight variances. I have seen a couple of boards where the rear screws do look a little closer to the angled Valterra artwork than others, but in those cases, it looked to me like the artwork itself might have been applied slightly closer to the rear holes, but the holes were in the correct location. I hope that was what you were asking.

 

[DeLoreanDMC81]

James, sometimes the answer is so close you just don't see it. That's a great point. I'll could ask Jerry Madrid if I can just mold the copers from his production board. He shouldn't have a problem with it. Great idea. Couple things to consider, these copers would come out of the molds with all the wear that are on the production board. I'd mold them both so that the wear on the front and rear copers isn't identical. Also, the decals would be molded in. I doubt once you put another decal over that spot, you'd even notice, but that is food for thought.

What can I say, I'm here to help!

You make a good point. But, if I'm going to make molds and cast copers, I'd rather mold the real ones than the Maxi-Lites. I went back and looked at the photos again, and actually on the production board that Madrid has, the copers look like they're in pretty perfect condition and the details don't really match the Maxi-Lites all that well, so molding the production board copers seems like maybe that's the way to go. More accurate, plus there's some cool heritage.

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This totally has my vote! I want to get the "C" board copers molded!! I think it would be pretty sweet to have them molded off an actual movie board. That way you can have a part of something special.

Anyway, that's what I want! :-D

James

 

[Spiderstella]

Sweet! They turned out great! It's nice to see my files actually printed on boards. I wasn't sure if my colors are accurate. I'm really proud of getting the chance to work on officially licensed BTTF stuff. If you should need any further assistance with BTTF props, just tell me! If I'm able to help, I will do. [/QUOTE]

Well Done Roland they do look Great (just like all your other work) i think and most will agree you work is top quality, you pay a lot of attention to detail and its great to see some of your stuff used on official bttf stuff :thumbsup why didn't they let you do the Matty hoverboard it would have been so much better...... keep up the good work my friend and Thank You :thumbsup

 

[OUTATIME1978]

Well guys finally got a track number via USPS Priority international,Not FedEx to the UK.

Just hope Madrid didn't put full value on customs label as don't want to get stung after this long wait for fees!!

 

[MattgomeryBurns]

Guys this would have all been easier if you just moved to LA and picked up your boards in person

 

[DeLoreanDMC81]

My boards finally came!



I think they are pretty sweet. And when they get the correct copers installed, they'll be even sweeter! :-D

James

 

[maton]

James, sometimes the answer is so close you just don't see it. That's a great point. I'll could ask Jerry Madrid if I can just mold the copers from his production board. He shouldn't have a problem with it. Great idea. Couple things to consider, these copers would come out of the molds with all the wear that are on the production board. I'd mold them both so that the wear on the front and rear copers isn't identical. Also, the decals would be molded in. I doubt once you put another decal over that spot, you'd even notice, but that is food for thought.

BUT, while I was at Madrid, the day before yesterday, they dug a lot in the warehouse and actually found ONE white, flat-bottomed coper. They also found a stash of black, flat-bottomed copers. They said they have an excellent white plastic paint and said they can absolutely paint them white. Madrid is more than happy to work with me to swap out replacement copers to everyone here who wants them. The copers are the brand Maxi-Lite and have the logo on the flat part. Madrid said they would just gently sand off the logo and and paint them white.

Anyway, here are probably the best two solutions. I don't know if we can really do it both ways, so maybe you guys should vote.

Also, I got a stack of the coper stickers from Madrid to distribute to you guys. Send me a PM. These are for those of you who already have flat-bottomed copers. Whether I mold and cast new copers for everyone or we go the Madrid route, the new ones will come with stickers, so please ask for them unless you have flat-bottomed copers already. I need to not run out before I make good with those folks.

Another vote for casting from the C Board copers! that would be cool. Another thing I was wondering is, i'm all for these extras and add-ons, correct copers and new correct fly wheels ( if possible), but these were things that were coming on the boards we purchased weren't they? How much more is this going to cost to get these correct add-ons? I'm in the U.K, so extra postage cost ect too. The boards that I have seen so far look amazing and I'm really looking forward to getting mine I shall send you a PM with my order number, as i've yet to receive a confirmation of shipping out or a tracking number yet, still says processing on my WGB account.

 

[Dream34]

I received both of my boards yesterday and overall I am very pleased with the product. I took the board I bought to skate out for a run this morning. I'll post a few more pictures and a review in the next day or so.

 

[DeLoreanDMC81]

Another thing I was wondering is, i'm all for these extras and add-ons, correct copers and new correct fly wheels ( if possible), but these were things that were coming on the boards we purchased weren't they? How much more is this going to cost to get these correct add-ons?

I believe all of this is going to be free, for us that ordered these boards.

Knightlife is just coming in and doing these things for us as good customer service. All the while to clean up the mess that someone else made for him.

James

 

[Dream34]

I'm not sure it will be free, but I honestly don't care about paying a few $$ extra to get something really cool. As you said Joe is cleaning up somebody else's mess.

 

[Dream34]

Here are a few photos of the 30th anniversary board beside my vintage Valterra. The only alterations to the vintage Valterra were Fly wheels, decals, custom griptape, and the z flex flat bottom copers, everything else is original, which is why the trucks are larger than the screen used decks.

 

[maton]

I believe all of this is going to be free, for us that ordered these boards.

Knightlife is just coming in and doing these things for us as good customer service. All the while to clean up the mess that someone else made for him.

James

I'm not sure it will be free, but I honestly don't care about paying a few $$ extra to get something really cool. As you said Joe is cleaning up somebody else's mess.

Yes. we're very greatful that someone is helping to sort out the mess. This is what I was thinking. I'm quite happy to pay for the extra correct parts, but just wanted to make sure people knew about it either being free or paying more money out for replacing the wrong parts on the boards. Seems a shame that all the digging through archives to find original parts to cast from or casting from the movies boards wasn't thought about by Madrid before now though. If this is meant to be the final mcfly board to be released, you'd have thought they'd want it to be perfect. Oh well, too late now I guess. The boards do look super nice in the pictures of the ones that have been showing up so far. Hope to get mine soon! Then hopefully we can add the correct coppers and maybe wheels!? :cool