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Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Sabrblade wrote:It might be easier to list which molds can't be used.
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder, would die cast metal factor into the potential use of a mold? The first-year G1 toys were full of the stuff.
G.B. Blackrock wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder, would die cast metal factor into the potential use of a mold? The first-year G1 toys were full of the stuff.
A pure guess on my part, but I assume the main way in which die cast would enter into the equation would be the cost factor. Die cast is both more expensive material to start with, and the weight it adds to the figure means it would add to shipping costs (both in terms of cost to FunPub to get figures from the overseas factories, and in terms cost to us if we're having figures mailed to us).
Actually, I consider the Titaniums VERY expensive for their size and (lack of) complexity. As to the other examples you give, I wonder if the fact that they're all larger could be a factor.william-james88 wrote:G.B. Blackrock wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:I wonder, would die cast metal factor into the potential use of a mold? The first-year G1 toys were full of the stuff.
A pure guess on my part, but I assume the main way in which die cast would enter into the equation would be the cost factor. Die cast is both more expensive material to start with, and the weight it adds to the figure means it would add to shipping costs (both in terms of cost to FunPub to get figures from the overseas factories, and in terms cost to us if we're having figures mailed to us).
I was told by some very good sources that die cast is not as expensive as we think. And there are good points to be made. Look at the titanium line, or how cheap Hasbro's MP 1 is compared to their MP 10, or even how Hasbro's MP Starscream costs the same price as Bluestreak and yet has die cast. Supposedly, die cast being more expensive is a myth we fans keep propogating.
My main question here is, could funpub release a G1 alpha bravo using the blades mold? I think that would sell pretty well. It is the perfect product for a niche market.
Also, knowing which G1 molds they can't use lets us know which G1 molds will never get a rerelease, and thus, which G1 toys will be worth more in a decade from now. G1 whirl isnt selling for much these days, but as Hasbro keeps reissuing their G1 toys, the ones that can never be used again are bound to be more scarce.
G.B. Blackrock wrote:
As to "G1 Alpha Bravo" out of (G1, I assume) Blades, I have trouble imagining how that would work. Alpha Bravo's color scheme was so much like (G1) Blades' that CW Blades had to get a substantial amount more red than he would otherwise have gotten.
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
This makes me feel better about most of the "unreleased characters not using the originally intended mold" decisions. Very logical explanation and it makes a ton of sense business wise. Thanks for the reply!TF_JW wrote:A good rule of thumb for G1 toys is that if it hasn't been reissued by Hasbro or Takara Tomy, then Fun Pub probably won't use it either. Tracking down 30 year old tools and then getting them cleaned and repaired if needed is a very time consuming process that doesn't fit into Fun Pub's production schedules. And if the tool ends up missing or damaged beyond repair, it's a bit of a panic finding a replacement for the offering.
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