Quality of Pack Symbols
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Quality of Pack Symbols
I don't know if this has been raised anywhere else, but, my pack symbol is getting worn; the paint rubs off easily under basic abrasion and the thing itself gets chipped. Has anyone else gotten this? I'dve figured it would be able to withstand the rigors of just getting worn every day; whenever I'm doing stuff that might muck it up I generally take it off.
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Mine is flecking paint too, but nothin g major. I'm planning on touching it up with acrylics and adding a couple coats of sealer.
I am actually amazed at how durable the material is. Many times I've leaned over a countertop and cringed as I heard it smack against the hard surface, but it's still just fine. Can't believe I havn't managed to shatter it.
I am actually amazed at how durable the material is. Many times I've leaned over a countertop and cringed as I heard it smack against the hard surface, but it's still just fine. Can't believe I havn't managed to shatter it.
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I got one of the first rounds, which are different from the ones that went out last A-Kon. Mine has picked up a few scratches, but I've brushed over them with a black Sharpee and it's not noticeable. The second round ones seem less scratch prone. Mine has too much sentimental value to complain about. Besides, it was given freely at appreciable expense and effort to make.
I've seen at least three versions:
The first round: given at A-Kon 2004 to Figarou, Arania, and myself, and also worn by various staff members with ReQuest and Cashel. Word has it Goldenwolf has one, too. These are a darker gray, pewter, and brown, and, being plaster, are the ones that may be prone to scratching. One was also featured in Red Victoria; Ed Landers' character wore it conspicuously in the "you have to stab them first" scene, and again in the A-Kon reshoot of "She's back!"
The second round: given at A-Kon 2005. Light tan foreground, silver logo, and darker brown back; these are roughly the same size but about 1/3 thinner. These also seem to be the ones going out by mail. They are the ones less scratch prone, possibly made of epoxy resin.
A few miscellaneous: I've seen Silver and Brownrigg wearing bronze versions of the first round. I've also seen them wearing a metallic blue version that also seems to be made of an upgraded metal. These would seem to be limited prototypes.
I suspect future Pack pendants will be more similar to the second round. If The Pack or Freeborn become a phenomenon, these Pack logo pendants could become collector's items. Given their personal nature, there won't be many showing up on eBay, either.
I've seen at least three versions:
The first round: given at A-Kon 2004 to Figarou, Arania, and myself, and also worn by various staff members with ReQuest and Cashel. Word has it Goldenwolf has one, too. These are a darker gray, pewter, and brown, and, being plaster, are the ones that may be prone to scratching. One was also featured in Red Victoria; Ed Landers' character wore it conspicuously in the "you have to stab them first" scene, and again in the A-Kon reshoot of "She's back!"
The second round: given at A-Kon 2005. Light tan foreground, silver logo, and darker brown back; these are roughly the same size but about 1/3 thinner. These also seem to be the ones going out by mail. They are the ones less scratch prone, possibly made of epoxy resin.
A few miscellaneous: I've seen Silver and Brownrigg wearing bronze versions of the first round. I've also seen them wearing a metallic blue version that also seems to be made of an upgraded metal. These would seem to be limited prototypes.
I suspect future Pack pendants will be more similar to the second round. If The Pack or Freeborn become a phenomenon, these Pack logo pendants could become collector's items. Given their personal nature, there won't be many showing up on eBay, either.
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I'm not complaining, I was just wondering, since mine is...light tan on front, with a dark brown recessed symbol and a very dark brown back. The edges were "pre-worn" which is fine, but the paint scratched off pretty easily. Mine looks like it's plaster, so i may well just spend a few days in art class duplicating it in ceramics.
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The ones they gave out at A-Kon 2006 used only two colors. A light tan background, with a dark brown logo and back. These don't feel like the proper weight to be made of plaster. The colors only fade slightly where rubbing occurs, which indicates its likely to be an acrylic paint.
AB or Silver would have to confirm it with us.
AB or Silver would have to confirm it with us.
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It does look and feel very brittle and easy to chip and scratch.
I don't think that is going to be an issue for me though, as I don't expect to wear or carry it around with me often anyway. It would get pulverized if I had it on me at work. However, I plan to buy or make a neckstrap for it eventually, as I'm sure I will want to wear it as a necklace eventually. ...just not at work.
I don't think that is going to be an issue for me though, as I don't expect to wear or carry it around with me often anyway. It would get pulverized if I had it on me at work. However, I plan to buy or make a neckstrap for it eventually, as I'm sure I will want to wear it as a necklace eventually. ...just not at work.
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Geeze I dropped mines several times..Prollie only reason being I had grabbed it for it actually connected, but it still ended up falling an yes this happened everytime, I try to save it from really falling lolKzinistzerg wrote:Note to others: the symbol wont survive getting dropped on the ground from four feet. Which I found out the hard way.
You know I was thinking of somehow making one like you did Kzin I dunno even where to start, but I was thinkin of trying a different design all together, but like I said I dunno where to start. Well i'm looking at my necklace right now. Not really that much change from my last post here. Well maybe a lil more paint
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Depending on what it is made out of to begin with, you may be able to powdercoat it. Powdercoating is tough and really durable (A friend of mine had his Jeeps frame done- you can whack it with a hammer and it wont chip!) and there are do-it-yourself kits so you can do it at home. Obviously, if its wood or a metal with a low melting point (lead,gold, pewter, silver etc...) it will get ruined. We dont want that! For touch up painting , you could try doping compound (available at most hobby shops) as a sealer. This stuff is tough too, and it can resist the corrosive effects of methanol and or nitromethane. I cant really reccomend anything unless I know what it is made of though.
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