Xmetal Mars

[Broccoli]

Post a photo of the inside of the hinges. With the temple shock removed.

 

[GoldenRod]

I'm going to blind buy for $20 since most of them say it's fake. Your gain is my loss.

 

[Lopaka KaMars]

I'm going to blind buy for $20 since most of them say it's fake. Your gain is my loss.

LOL. Not saying that yet. So far I'm not convinced it's fake. Those first photos were kinda ugly. couldn't even do good close-ups. More pictures in better lighting, and pictures of the temple screw to see type of screw used.

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

I took the nose bridge flex couplers( completely deteriorated) out and cleaned them up, so it is really loose right now. New linegear parts ordered. I'll post more pics in a bit

That explains the canted orbital look then.

Hand write the date and your OF tag on a piece of paper in the pics. We have had more than our share of scammers lately using others photos to rip folks off.

You sound like a sensible and sane person…you’ve probably read all the rules for sale and COMMO by now.

 

[THE X-MAN]

Removing the rubber in the bridge makes sense as to why the twisted orbital.whos got a photo of a left mars orbital?

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

Removing the rubber in the bridge makes sense as to why the twisted orbital.whos got a photo of a left mars orbital?

Well...if @Lopaka KaMars was awake yet...he would

I just 'might' have an exploded view...but probably not the right angle. I'm out in the "Cave" so don't have one of them to hand for a current pic.

Edited: If memory serves these are my MARS Jordan that you painted Olive Drab @THE X-MAN. Had em under process pics for the leather skinning and wrapping process.

 

[alol]

Well between Lopaka and X-Man you got two of the best experts here looking at em.

I kinda see what X-Man may be saying though.

Might be light or camera angles. See the area I circled in red. Looks odd…kinda flattish on top. The left orbital almost seems canted a bit…but that could be a loose or degraded Nose Flex Coupler.

Do you have an iPhone or iPhone something that can do macro or closer pics? I’d say front and back of the nose bridge area…and one from the top of the nose bridge.



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The fact the Rubbers have been removed and the pins pushed back in would explain that gap highlighted.

For the OP, You've done the easy part (removal of Pins) but unless you are sure you can do the tricky part(reinstalling with new Coupler Rubbers) please send them to someone who will at reasonable cost make them good.
Would hate to see damage to such a nice looking frame.

From my two cents worth they look legit.....

 

[BobsbroTodd]

The fact the Rubbers have been removed and the pins pushed back in would explain that gap highlighted.

For the OP, You've done the easy part (removal of Pins) but unless you are sure you can do the tricky part(reinstalling with new Coupler Rubbers) please send them to someone who will at reasonable cost make them good.
Would hate to see damage to such a nice looking frame.

From my two cents worth they look legit...t

Thanks everyone! The X-squared has screw pins instead of rivit.