Secret Identities Necks

[ignignokt]

Hello all. I recently purchased a Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne from someone I consider reputable. I noticed that there were what appeared to be scratches/ melt marks on the backs of their necks where the copyright info normally would have been. I then grabbed some reading glasses and a flashlight and I found I could barely make out the 'NC' from inc. The seller told me that Mego removed the markings, but I always thought they were cast without them. The clothing is correct on them but it's hard for me to tell if they're mocha. The skin tone does appear to be slightly darker and not as red. I just need to know if I should be able to make out any letters even with reading glasses and a flashlight. Thanks

[Bronxboykev]

There were cases where the markings are barely visible

[ignignokt]

I am so relieved. Thanks.

[JOEZETA]

So they would have been removed post manufacture ? Seems tedious ,,,

[luclin999]

More likely, they scratched out the information on the molds and in turn those marks transferred to the heads cast from those molds.

[JOEZETA]

More likely, they scratched out the information on the molds and in turn those marks transferred to the heads cast from those molds.

That makes alot of sense

[josephcardone]

Maybe take some pictures to make sure

[Mr Mego]

Take pictures is helps to ID the neck, welcome to the Mego Museum!

[eastlosfinest]

yea please post pictures, cuz I have the same problem.

[ignignokt]

http://megomuseum.com/community/newa...manager&values[albumid]=85&contenttypeid=8&poststarttime=1397190862&posth ash=4bf4a8537c13b3c7d5ca7f0dbe1a892d&insertinline= 0

I started an album and I'll try to upload new shots if you need more. These are neck shots only from Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne. You can barely make out a 'c' from INC. on them in some of the shots. I got these from an eBay auction a few weeks ago. The one where Clark Kent had black rings around his eyes from his glasses and Bruce Wayne was missing his tie. The rings around Clark's eyes are now gone, but Bruce still remains tie less. As you can see, the necks look like they have scratches on them, but you have to use magnification to see them. Under normal lighting I can't see the scratches. The person that sold them to me is on the up and up. He's a really nice guy and he knew the person he got them from. Anyway, let me know if you need anything else.

[skid14]

i think you are alright...pics arent working but from what you describe i think its normal to see remnants of the markings where they were removed from the mold. the next biggest thing with the AE heads i believe is the color. they seem not to have as much red in the mix as normal production heads.

am i wrong or in holcombs book doesnt it state that the heads can even be marked? but are still the mocca color. seems like i read that somewhere......somebody look it up....

[ignignokt]

http://megomuseum.com/community/album.php?albumid=85

Sorry about the messed up album link. I hope this one works.

[Bronxboykev]

i think you are alright...pics arent working but from what you describe i think its normal to see remnants of the markings where they were removed from the mold. the next biggest thing with the AE heads i believe is the color. they seem not to have as much red in the mix as normal production heads.

am i wrong or in holcombs book doesnt it state that the heads can even be marked? but are still the mocca color. seems like i read that somewhere......somebody look it up....

you are correct page 140

"Authentic Secret Identity heads are easily identified by the lack of copyright information inscribed into the neck. Some Specimens have a copyright inscription, though it is quite faint."

[josephcardone]

I remembered that I had a photo in my gallery showing the color difference (side by side)

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/show...imageuser=3960