Monster PAB reunion!

[trotlin13]

Nice Catch!

Philippe:

Very nice addition to your collection. It's the first bronze example i've seen by this maker. Here's my silver badge, which you might remember. "Monster" is particularly apropos- my hand still aches from lifting it off the scanner!

[trotlin13]

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[Philippe DB]

Morning guys,

Well glad to read that we have a a small "Monster" fan club here

Alex yep your badge as Dylans are both original Monster S&L's, easy to recognize from the reverse by some very distinctive dieflaws. However whatch out a whole series of S&L fakes was based on the Monster PAB and features the same dieflaw above the eagles head when looked upon from the reverse.

It indeed is only the second bronze one I have ever seen. Weitze had one up for sale last year but I don't know who mananged to secure it. I guess I was lucky getting this one from DN. Only my first buy from him this year and IMO everybody went for the shiny classic S&L in that same update leaving the Monster for me

KR
Philippe

[Dennis P]

Philippe:

Congratulations on acquiring one of the PABs on your wish list.

Question - Are the "monster" series of S&L PAB fakes the same as the S&L PAB fakes with the perfectly flat back, and the leaves that Frank H. described as being "too wavy" (posted on a recent thread)?

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Dennis

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Dennis,

No, these are different fakes. The one with the "wavy leaves" is based on the original which is calleD "s-c Juncker" for lack of a better definition. One of these originals has been found with a known (original) Osang mark.

[Dennis P]

Thanks for clearing that up Frank!

You can't know too much about the fakes out there, and I'll note the two distinct types.

Does anyone have a photo of the "monster" PAB fake to share?

Dennis

[Philippe DB]

Hi Guys,

Well thought I put it with the other monsters. Just recently managed to upgrade my Bronze monster S&L. The other one was in very good condition but all the finish just faded. This one retains 100%

KR
Philippe

[Philippe DB]

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[Philippe DB]

Guess now I need to upgrade the silver one huh

[robert60446]

Just recently managed to upgrade my Bronze monster S&L. The other one was in very good condition but all the finish just faded. This one retains 100%

Dear Phil,
What can i say...this bronze example it is a "nut cracker"... ...

[upbeek]

great upgrade there philippe ,but the silver is so nice you are a perfectionist
regards chay

[Levesque]

HOLY S*#T! Philippe That's quite an upgrade you have there
Dan

[VonLuger]

Amazing Upgrade-Just proves what I said before' sure Philippe you may get ALL makers/varients of PAB's out there-but to attain true NIRVANA your quest to upgrade will be a journey of a life time

[Chet Sowersby]

Philippe,
That is one hell of an upgrade!

Chet