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dsb-1 |
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:00 am |
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Man...It really sucks what has happened to skull and bones in the past few years. It's like a ghost town around here. Skip redoing the first ever natas and no one hardly even comments on it. Everyone must be over at facebook ....where I will never tread. Hope this place stays around a bit longer because it was the best place ever to meet people involved in skateboarding and collecting etc......Long Live Skull and Bones..................................................................................... |
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alldayphila |
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:39 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
Joined: 29 Jan 2010
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mrlumpy wrote: Done by Watson, so they should be really well done to boot.
That's freaking sexy.
Got mine this week. They're not really done well. Wood is thin and junky. I was expecting something close to an original, but this is a toy store looking knockoff. I don't mind as much if the Skips of the world are profiting from it, but Watson's re-issue game is very weak. |
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stony |
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:43 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
Joined: 13 Nov 2004
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Location: 1987
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alldayphila wrote: mrlumpy wrote: Done by Watson, so they should be really well done to boot.
That's freaking sexy.
Got mine this week. They're not really done well. Wood is thin and junky. I was expecting something close to an original, but this is a toy store looking knockoff. I don't mind as much if the Skips of the world are profiting from it, but Watson's re-issue game is very weak.
Wow, surprised to hear that.
I assumed they would be very close to the original.
Was even doubting to pick one up, but after hearing this, i’m kinda glad I didn’t.
Btw SnB forever. |
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Welsh Pete |
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:22 pm |
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The wood is far from thin and junky. These decks are thick and heavy as they are made from 1/16" thick plys. Pretty sick replicas IMO better than the SC Chinese reissues. More character for sure. |
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alldayphila |
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2017 10:32 pm |
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Weird, I have one that is not thick or heavy. There's strange waves in the top veneer as well. I have an og SMA deck and this deck isn't close. |
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Welsh Pete |
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:30 am |
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that is weird. where did you get it? |
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ronindiana |
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:08 am |
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These decks have been reissued many years ago but were limited to just a few. I actually never seen anyone else have these decks. I just sold the orange one. I still have the yellow one. Mixed feelings about reissues but I got these decks ten years ago. |
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Welsh Pete |
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:32 pm |
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Wow, that orange one is beaut. |
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jwd |
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:29 pm |
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So who is right, need a 3rd opinion. Are these thin and junky, or thick and funky? |
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Welsh Pete |
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:46 pm |
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Joined: 01 Aug 2005
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I'm not saying I'm right but with the one I got the plys look as thick as advertised at 1/16" thick... as a result its considerably heavier than modern decks. the dipped paint job isn't perfect but the screen print is.
little to no concave makes it look crude in comparison to modern boards. remember boards weren't as refined back then and correct me if i'm wrong but thats what watson were going for by using the original molds... |
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