I appreciate your original question as I share it.
Thanks to the incredible hero pack reference it would appear that many different types of manufacturing processes were used on the found item labels. But still appearing to be consistent with each other despite GB2 changes.
Despite the incredible overall quality of Mack’s set I don’t think the stickers are made in exactly the same way as what is found on the original hero packs. The yellow and black label by the vac tube on the super hero (and others) appears to be a satin to semi gloss, perhaps a silk-screened vinyl, with this material thin enough to show through the shell surface texture. Mack’s cannot do this as the non-metallic labels in the set are glossy with an adhesive layer that is obnoxiously strong/thick. Is the crankcase label really a metal plate that thick? I cannot bend the corner like on the super hero or get that edge squash/chipping like on the Venkman hero pack.
Please do not misunderstand as I do not mean to be overly critical of the Mack’s set. I wouldn’t have these questions without their excellent legacy shell. I just want the most accurate stickers in look/feel and not a superior materials replica.
Also, there’s color matching. With the real-life bumper label now found, I wonder if it is really a metal-foil sticker, or maybe a brushed silver mylar instead? The gbfans shop sells a new set/pair commentating the discovery but I could not find any side by side comparisons with existing replicas.
I would also appreciate any facts or experience with these products in the existing marketplace.
Thanks to the incredible hero pack reference it would appear that many different types of manufacturing processes were used on the found item labels. But still appearing to be consistent with each other despite GB2 changes.
Despite the incredible overall quality of Mack’s set I don’t think the stickers are made in exactly the same way as what is found on the original hero packs. The yellow and black label by the vac tube on the super hero (and others) appears to be a satin to semi gloss, perhaps a silk-screened vinyl, with this material thin enough to show through the shell surface texture. Mack’s cannot do this as the non-metallic labels in the set are glossy with an adhesive layer that is obnoxiously strong/thick. Is the crankcase label really a metal plate that thick? I cannot bend the corner like on the super hero or get that edge squash/chipping like on the Venkman hero pack.
Please do not misunderstand as I do not mean to be overly critical of the Mack’s set. I wouldn’t have these questions without their excellent legacy shell. I just want the most accurate stickers in look/feel and not a superior materials replica.
Also, there’s color matching. With the real-life bumper label now found, I wonder if it is really a metal-foil sticker, or maybe a brushed silver mylar instead? The gbfans shop sells a new set/pair commentating the discovery but I could not find any side by side comparisons with existing replicas.
I would also appreciate any facts or experience with these products in the existing marketplace.
Statistics: Posted by Badmen — April 12th, 2024, 9:03 pm