01-26-2012, 08:52 AM
(01-01-1970, 12:00 AM) link Wrote:Incredible! No way that\'s a recast.lolActually, if this was a direct recast from a "Se7en", there are really only two ways to tell (that I am currently aware of):
Look at them details
1.) The details I mentioned would not be present unless an obsessed fan had taken time to retool a "Se7en" blank and add them by hand. In my personal opinion, it would be very hard for most fans to fake the propeller piece with such a high degree of accuracy; to my knowledge, most collectors have not caught on to it. In addition, large photos showing the hero mask\'s complete propeller damage with extreme clarity have never been made public. Nor do I know anyone who\'s gotten that detail correct on their masks to date.
2.) There would be a negligible amount of shrinkage from the original "Se7en" size, which would unfortunately be hard to prove as different molding/casting materials have varying shrinkage rates.
Basically, I\'m basing my observations on those two small details. Anything else would probably need to be examined by Mario himself for additional confirmation. In fact, I really hope you contact him or he finds this thread...I\'d love to hear his opinion on that piece!
Cheers,
Ryan