07-28-2007, 12:42 AM
Hey guys,Here's an update on everything. The mask did finally did arrive today and it wasn't lost after all. Postage had not been paid on the mask and it litterally made it 2 miles from my house and then my local post office shipped it all the way back to Bear instead of just calling me to let me know it was there and giving me the option to pay the postage here. A special thanks to Slasherhouse for taking the helm and keeping me updated as to what was going on with it once this started getting a little out of hand. The piece itself is down right amazing and Bear completely out did himself with it. He's a master artist and the paint job that he did on it leaves me speech less. The eyes on this thing are unreal. My little girl thought that they were real until she touched them and saw that they were just apart of the mask. I own a few Freddy masks and this is by far my favorite. I can't stop looking at it. It's got what I call (the Jesus eyes)...they seem to follow me where ever I'm standing in the room.Of all the masks that I own...this is the only one that has an Adam's Apple. Now while that may not be a big deal at all, it just further goes to show the attention to detail that was put into the sculpture. I feel like all he needs is a body and he's ready to start stalking our dreams. Definitely this is going to be a coveted piece and to the best of my knowledge the mold has either been or is going to be destroyed which will make this a rare piece. I've spoken to other people owning a Butterfingers who said that they would demand top dollar for it, just for this very reason. I'd like to send a personal thank you to Barry for doing such a superb job on this piece as it will be in my collection for years to come.While I would do business with him again in an instant I would like to end on this. Some people seemed to be upset that I was concerned with where my mask was and why it was taking so long. You have to understand things from my point of view...while I'm thrilled to have this in my collection, it was bought for a VERY specific reason (which I wasn't able to use it for). Normally I have no problem with waiting on a mask of any type...ask anyone I've done business with in my sig and they will tell you...I'm as patient as the next person. However I was promised this in a certain time frame and it didn't show for what it was bought for. I'm sorry to anyone who became offended in my worry of this piece. ANYONE caught in that position would be upset just as I was.That being said...Barry if you get this...thank you so very very much...you have more than made my day with a piece more amazing than I could have ever hoped. A thousand thank you's for doing a job that words alone could not to justice. Thank you for everything and our prayers are with you and your son.-Joseph