When the subject of which mask looks more like the hero or more like the original, it’s always talked about night owls creep, or mask made by Nag 75k, 98 Porto etc. I rarely see other masks mentioned that have been made like the DB2, HMk and other. If you look back at old HMK posts people acted like it was the Grail mask when they were seeing pics, now it’s silent about most those masks. What are your opinions on this?
I feel like the DB2 and 2K are just notoriously recognized as grails but they are no longer in production so when people ask for the best masks, they are given advice on masks they can still purchase
Another thing too, I would say, is as time goes on, new sculpts come about that just simply look more accurate than the older ones that were at one time considered the best you can get.
FutureReference hit it on the head, it’s just because the masks like the DB2, 4 Stamp and other out-of-productions masks are not as available as those that are still in production. As far as the HMK many of us saw the POTENTIAL of what the HMK could have (should have) been at the time. Sadly the end result didn’t match the potential although some copies ended up being out standing when converted by other artists.
Although we have MORE accurate masks than ever before I would argue that doesn’t mean they are better than some that came prior. I’ve owned many many Myers masks and to this day my all-time favorites remain the 4 Stamp, DB2, KHDW, 2k and 75 Castle (75K, good copies as well). Only the 75ks are still in production and no 75K tops the DB2 I own or the 4 Stamp for my tastes.
Fortunately we DO have good masks in production like the Shat and 75Ks and the out of productions masks DO pop up from time to time if you are patient.
Honestly I think H1 masks have gotten to the point where they start to lose film accuracy. They’ve saturated the market so much that people are striving for what Michael looks like in their mind and not what he looks like on screen. I think those older OOP masks are still grails to a lot of people, just that they’re getting a little lost in the shuffle. Me 3 on Future and Benny’s sentiment.
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Man if only I were around the hobby when those 2ks were going around
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