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.90 Abs Plastic - englundisgod - 08-22-2009
I'l be purchasing my first real Hockey Mask from bellamy at the festival of fear soon,I have a question how thick is .90 ABS, is that .90 of a cm inch or whatever?and if its possible could someone post a pic of a Hockey Mask, showing the thickness, of the abs plasticI dont know if anyone can help me out but thank you in advance- Aaron
.90 Abs Plastic - auzorann - 08-22-2009
it's not quite 1/8" but it's bigger than 1/16". slightly thicker than a quarter
.90 Abs Plastic - JDF - 08-22-2009
.090 is 1/90", or 3/30". An inch would be 1.000 for example.The blanks Steve uses are good stuff, and .090 is the standard for hockey masks these days.Jeff-
.90 Abs Plastic - englundisgod - 08-22-2009
thanks guys i know its the standard but i didnt realize how thin it was? still a good thickness though, are the resin ones just as thick or thinner? like the neca versions- Aaron
.90 Abs Plastic - caidenzakk - 08-22-2009
It all comes down to preference. I think the .90 abs are ideal strength and thickness wise. In my opinion the neca masks are crap just like fibreglass.
.90 Abs Plastic - JDF - 08-22-2009
<!--quoteo(post=326583:date=Aug 22 2009, 01:06 AM:name=englundisgod)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (englundisgod @ Aug 22 2009, 01:06 AM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=326583\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecthanks guys i know its the standard but i didnt realize how thin it was? still a good thickness though, are the resin ones just as thick or thinner? like the neca versions- Aaron<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndResin masks are usually thicker. The Neca's are almost 1/4" (.250) think. These masks have to be thick, because the material they're made out of is just not strong enough to take an impact. You've heard the stories of a Neca mask falling on the floor and cracking in half. I can take an .090 ABS mask and toss it out an airplane and it won't break when it hits the ground. When it comes to these masks, thickness, and even the material, it is not that important. As long as the mask is strong enough to survive it's intended purpose, which is to be a costume prop.<!--quoteo(post=326584:date=Aug 22 2009, 01:33 AM:name=creeping death productions)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (creeping death productions @ Aug 22 2009, 01:33 AM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=326584\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecIt all comes down to preference. I think the .90 abs are ideal strength and thickness wise. In my opinion the neca masks are crap just like fibreglass.<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndI always find the "Fiberglass is crap" comments funny. You can make a boat hull or car body out of Fiberglass, a real hockey mask out of Fiberglass, but when it comes to replica Jason masks, fiberglass is weak and brittle, just no good at all....What do people do with these masks after makers ship them out <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":unsure:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"unsure.gif\" /> <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":biggrin:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"biggrin.gif\" /> I just find it funny. Fiberglass can be done wrong, and that's when it does suck, but the guys who do it right will make you a fine piece. I don't think it's right to condemn the material because a few people don't know how to properly use it.Peace.Jeff-
.90 Abs Plastic - caidenzakk - 08-22-2009
<!--quoteo(post=326585:date=Aug 22 2009, 01:56 AM:name=JDF)<div class=\'quotetop\'>QUOTE (JDF @ Aug 22 2009, 01:56 AM) <a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=326585\"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class=\'quotemain\'><!--quotecResin masks are usually thicker. The Neca's are almost 1/4" (.250) think. These masks have to be thick, because the material they're made out of is just not strong enough to take an impact. You've heard the stories of a Neca mask falling on the floor and cracking in half. I can take an .090 ABS mask and toss it out an airplane and it won't break when it hits the ground. When it comes to these masks, thickness, and even the material, it is not that important. As long as the mask is strong enough to survive it's intended purpose, which is to be a costume prop.I always find the "Fiberglass is crap" comments funny. You can make a boat hull or car body out of Fiberglass, a real hockey mask out of Fiberglass, but when it comes to replica Jason masks, fiberglass is weak and brittle, just no good at all....What do people do with these masks after makers ship them out <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":unsure:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"unsure.gif\" /> <img src=\"style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif\" style=\"vertical-align:middle\" emoid=\":biggrin:\" border=\"0\" alt=\"biggrin.gif\" /> I just find it funny. Fiberglass can be done wrong, and that's when it does suck, but the guys who do it right will make you a fine piece. I don't think it's right to condemn the material because a few people don't know how to properly use it.Peace.Jeff-<!--QuoteEnd</div><!--QuoteEEndI do agree with you Jeff Fibreglass is a strong material but when it comes to Replica Jason masks I would NEVER buy another fibreglass mask because IMO they just dont feel right. as we all know The masks that were used in the movies were ABS plastic (with the exception of 1 or 2 I think) Fibreglass maks are too hard. some of the masks need to be able to bend a bit to get the right look. After time fibreglass does get weak and brittle. like you said, you can throw an abs mask out of an airplane and it would never brek.
.90 Abs Plastic - joey1975 - 08-22-2009
i also heard alot of guys say that a fiberglass mask will scratch paint off of an undermask imo i like plastic better
.90 Abs Plastic - englundisgod - 08-22-2009
thanks guys i think im going to get a neca one too just for the price maybe a cheap conversiontheyre at toys r us without shadow box for 20 bucks, good price just to convert etc- Aaron
.90 Abs Plastic - clownnation - 08-22-2009
Frightstuff now has remake blanks for $14. Made out of ABS plastic, another option for you