MattyCollector "Mattel Hoverboard" discussion

[BlobVanDam]

The size of the sticker varied a lot from board to board. On some boards that yellow section was quite small, and on others it was much larger. The hoverboards were not at all consistent in build. They all used the same sticker, but had to be cut differently to accommodate the variation in size/shape.

 

[Roland]

This is the one, you should compare with my decals. And you should consider, that I had to rework my original graphics to better fit the inaccurate Mattel board.

 

[alanoftheyear]

thanks guys for clearing my doubts, i knew there was a reason haha
looking forward to buy an ultra version as soon as i have the money

 

[Vinz]

thanks guys for clearing my doubts, i knew there was a reason haha
looking forward to buy an ultra version as soon as i have the money

You will NOT be disappointed, it's quite an investment but it makes ALL the difference. I can't even believe it's the same board.

The comparisons are practically spot-on. Allowing for slight variences (like the green velcro on the pad being pointed OUT instead of between where the strap connects) that's what it ends up looking like. WORLD of difference, the quality of the decals is exactly what the sturdy pink plastic needed. Looks very high quality with the glossy print and fur trim.

On the "Yellow Triangle" - Like Blob said, they hugely varied from board to board. Additionally, most of the boards had the decals (moreso with lenticular) go to the VERY edge of the flat top, where the Matty board has more of a pink "Trim" if you will, around the sticker. The decals sit in the recessed areas, so there is more pink visable around the edges than most of the movie boards. But since Roland's fit into those recesses, they look like the board was made for them. Very fluid, very slick look. Not 100% accurate, like Roland said, but the final outcome looks very professional. It doesn't look like someone printed stickers and added them, it looks like the board shipped that way (and it should have).

 

[HyperShadow]

Ok, I just got my Matty board and here are my impressions:

First thing I noticed was that this thing is heavy! Literally! It's heavier than I was expecting it to be for sure. AND, it's also sturdy. It'll hold up to transporting and con wear awesomely. This is exactly what I needed it for, so this is a big pro.

Biggest issue I have is the velco foot strap, and the fact that there's a clear break in the graphics at the middle of the footpad. They don't even match up there or lay properly. AND, there's an imperfection near the top where it looks like the graphic is crumpled. Not ok for something that is supposedly a "collector's item".

So as I knew going in, my peeves will be solved with replacing the graphics and the footpad strap/decal. I'm pleased with the sturdy plastic of the board, as well as the lift cushions on the base of the board. This thing just needs Roland's graphics in order for it to look the best it can be!

 

[Wes Santana]

Hey Wes, What'd you mean by "Videolog"? I could film some videos of the board in "action" on my bobble stand if you'd like. I could get some pictures of it in my kitchen, it's got bright ambient lighting. By 90º, you want a straight shot of the top/bottom, right? Not a problem at all.

Hey Wes, are these to your liking?

Thanks, Vinz!!!

When I said 90°, I mean a "vertical shot" of the Hover Board, but the last ones that you took was very much better to my sight.
I think the first pictures below that huge sun :cool was not given to the board and to the decals the real perception of reality.
And about the "videolog" I was meaning if you had record the moment that you applied the decals as a "live tutorial"... but considering how easy you said that is to apply, I think was not so much necessary... but hey... the last few minutes lenght video that you add... what was that, man?! It gives us a more bright perception of how good they look at a "live view". And your bobble stand gives us a very special hovering effect that even Mattel could think better to reproduce... (well, considering their history about this subject, they would never get nothing right or better about this hover board...).

Now, knowing that Roland will fix just a little bit of the lenght of the decals
and will be able to add the other kind of green velcro (as that third beautiful option that he talked in the junkyard), It'll be just simply perfect!!!

Once again, thank you!!!

P.S.: Roland, by the way, considering my actual financial situation, I can accept the other free decals that you were pretending to send to Vinz... with no problem at all... :love Now that he declines it, I could received for free in a heartbeat (shame on me :$)

P.S. (2): Roland, If you take that seriously, no problem at all! I'll thank you forever and ever for all my lifetime!!! :love

 

[Vinz]

And about the "videolog" I was meaning if you had record the moment that you applied the decals as a "live tutorial"... but considering how easy you said that is to apply, I think was not so much necessary... but hey... the last few minutes lenght video that you add... what was that, man?! It gives us a more bright perception of how good they look at a "live view". And your bobble stand gives us a very special hovering effect that even Mattel could think better to reproduce... (well, considering their history about this subject, they would never get nothing right or better about this hover board...).

I'm sorry, I didn't get to film putting them on. With the way my work schedule was this week, I didn't have time enough to prepare to film a section proper. And with how good I am in front of a camera, I probably would have screwed it up. I decided it's pretty straight forward, and a bunch of pictures would be better to post than "I tried to film, but it didn't go over so great". :lol

I was already late for work as it was, hahaa. And I can't tell if you like the video, or if you don't :rolleyes

Any more ideas, any way you want me to film another video( I tend to wind up with clunky boring videos, LOL) let me know! I'm always game to share some pics of the board.

 

[Wes Santana]

I'm sorry, I didn't get to film putting them on. With the way my work schedule was this week, I didn't have time enough to prepare to film a section proper. And with how good I am in front of a camera, I probably would have screwed it up. I decided it's pretty straight forward, and a bunch of pictures would be better to post than "I tried to film, but it didn't go over so great". :lol

I was already late for work as it was, hahaa. And I can't tell if you like the video, or if you don't :rolleyes

Any more ideas, any way you want me to film another video( I tend to wind up with clunky boring videos, LOL) let me know! I'm always game to share some pics of the board.

Thanks again, Vinz!

For me, and I think I talk for everybody, you can show us how much videos and pictures from the board you want or can, in all vary of light conditions. For me, how much information available, better it will be!

:thumbsup

 

[Wes Santana]

This is the one, you should compare with my decals. And you should consider, that I had to rework my original graphics to better fit the inaccurate Mattel board.

Roland,

Assuming that the original hover board prop photo you posted above will be one of the main benchmarks to comparison with your decals, I took the liberty to make a comparison photo with that real prop board and Vins' one, with your decals on it, and now I think we can get back to that color subject.

I think is not my eyes or even an optical illusion this time, but notice that the colors of the printed graphics on your decals are more "lighter" or "pale" that the colors of the real prop above.

Remember that we talk about that yellow background of the "Hover Board"? Now, I think you can agree with me, that other parts of the decals appears to be in another kind of color saturation. They appear to be more lighter. It's like the cartridge ink's was getting empty, weak or something.

Considering that you're now in an another decal's improvement phase, do you think is possible to get that colors saturation corrected, to make them more colorful like the originals?

Here are what my eyes are seeing that I think need some kind of color improvement:

• The yellow parts;

• The red tons of Mattel's logos;

• The "HOVER BOARD" letter's colors (I think the originals appears to be more dark purple);

• And the pseudo-lenticular surface (that I think the originals appears to be more dark purple too)

Understand me that this is just a constructive critical for trying to help somehow to get more close of that "accuracy*" that Matty Collector promised but didn't provided us

* Understand "accuracy" now in the meaning of "colors", because in the meaning of "closest to the original", come on... look to your work... You made it pratically the same as the original!!! - You're amazing, Roland! Congratulations!!!

PS: Once again, sorry about my english. I hope I was understood.

 

[Vinz]

That pic is not 100% true color. It seems to be SLIGHTLY blue-tinted, particularly the velcro. I'll try to get it outside again tomorrow, get it in some NOT blinding natrual light, hahaa.

Try for the truest color on-camera as I can get. In addition to comparing the "Roland" board to the "Screen-Used" board, you should compare the "Roland" to the "Matty". It's a WORLD of difference.

 

[Wes Santana]

That pic is not 100% true color. It seems to be SLIGHTLY blue-tinted, particularly the velcro. I'll try to get it outside again tomorrow, get it in some NOT blinding natrual light, hahaa.

Try for the truest color on-camera as I can get.

Cool! :thumbsup

In addition to comparing the "Roland" board to the "Screen-Used" board, you should compare the "Roland" to the "Matty". It's a WORLD of difference.

I'm doing this right now!

 

[Wes Santana]

Another comparisons photos...

Ladies and Gentlemen, please let's clap the hands to Roland!!!

Amazing work, man! Congratulations! :thumbsup

 

[Wes Santana]

And Vinz... looking to your board now at this last comparison photo, I'm thinking in two possibilities to the colors of your's apears to be too much diferent from the other boards:

1. Light conditions of the place you took the picture.
   
   or
   
   
2. That giant sun you have in your backyard!!! :cool

Just a suggestion, do not let the board down the sun light that way.
It will fade the colors with time very quickly.

And remember, for your protection... use sunscreen and sunglasses!

 

[Vinz]

And remember, for your protection... use sunscreen and sunglasses!

Words to live by. :cool

Hahaa. It's just that the sun was VERY bright on the day I was getting pictures, one of my lights tints yellow on-camera, one tints blue on-camera. Sunlight would work the best if I could get a chance to get out there NOT when the sun is highest, :lol.

NICE comparison photos! Really shows how drastic the improvement is.

 

[Benjamoose]

Another comparisons photos...

Ladies and Gentlemen, please let's clap the hands to Roland!!!

Amazing work, man! Congratulations! :thumbsup

You can definitely see the difference in the decals and the strap, but the image color is cheating a little bit.

The third image looks incredibly off color wise, and though part of that is in Matty's decals, the plastic parts of the board should be the same as picture two, whereas instead they are overly saturated.

Matty's board is innaccurate, but it's not as bad as that image gives the impression.

This would be a more accurate comparison:

The Matty board is still very off in both decal and color regardless.
But fair is fair.

 

[Roland]

If you want to compare my decals with a screen used board, please use the following picture. On my PC screen the colors on this picture are very close to the real colors of my decals. Just the green Velcro will be slightly darker than on this picture, since I've found a better material.

Screen used board for comparison:

 

[Ojobenito]

Hi Roland. I've a question about the green velcro. You now have a 3rd option, a little bit darker than the velcro you sent to Vinz. You say is more accurate, but I think velcro #2 may still be the right choice.
Surviving original hoverboards are almost 25 years old, and the dust, the using on filming and getting dirty, and of course time passing on, made the colors different than they were on film. Also, look for example at the footpad of that original hoverboard inside a glass box you posted. If you look at the tiny spaces between the 3 velcro stripes of that footpad (the "recessed" part of the velcro), that tiny part of velcro can't be stepped on and didn't get dirty when used on filming, and it's brighter, I think much similar to velcro #2, so I think that was the original color. (I hope I explained myself right, hehe)
Do you still think velcro #3 is a better choice? Can you make a photo of velcro #3 with your decals similar to the photo you say we must use for comparison?
Thanks a lot!

 

[Vinz]

Took a few pics in different lightings.

 

[Vinz]

Another quick video. Sorry for all the noise.

Hoverboard in sunlight - YouTube

 

[alanoftheyear]

The decals look GREAT! just one question, is the footstrap flexible? it looks pretty "rigid" in the pictures.

p.s. Roland, when is your paper props website going to be up and running?