booberrysm
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Post by booberrysm on May 22, 2016 15:33:22 GMT -5
So I just got my E42 Neville from Amazon and after opening it up and inspecting it I noticed (rather quickly) that the upper thighs are casted in black and then painted flesh tone. Why?!? Is it that much more expensive to paint the knee pads in black? It can't be that much more complicated to paint the black since either way it's a line that's wrapped around. I'm quite annoyed by this and am now going to have to swap the thighs out. Any thoughts on what Mattel's thought process was in this?  The picture actually makes the skin tone match look better than it is in person. |
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Post by Mox on May 22, 2016 15:36:20 GMT -5
It's definitely cheapening out. Anything to save a few bucks, I guess. Add this to the list of reasons I only buy basics now.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 15:40:05 GMT -5
Don't look at Jimmy Hart or Paul Bearer's hands, or Daniel Bryan's face, or the countless other figures that utilize this technique.
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Post by booberrysm on May 22, 2016 15:46:13 GMT -5
Don't look at Jimmy Hart or Paul Bearer's hands, or Daniel Bryan's face, or the countless other figures that utilize this technique. But those don't bother me as much since it's not "skin to skin" contact. The hands are broken up by the jacket and the beard and hair breaks up Daniel Bryan. I understand those reasonings a lot more than this. |
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Post by mrhoss on May 22, 2016 15:52:30 GMT -5
I thought so from looking at Ringside's pictures.
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Post by Instant Classic on May 22, 2016 16:27:28 GMT -5
I dislike this very much, I am a loose collector and have to store most in tubs, even bagging them the paint sometimes rubs, so these types of things make me pass on figures.
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Post by Sizzle on May 22, 2016 16:30:53 GMT -5
Won't stop me from buying it.
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Post by legendsguy on May 22, 2016 16:34:31 GMT -5
eh bad choice there..it prob would stop me from buying it.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 17:00:09 GMT -5
I hate painted skin tone
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Post by blister on May 22, 2016 17:05:22 GMT -5
The answer is a production issue. Certain parts are cast together in molds as they are (usually) the same or similar color. In many cases there is no problem, but on occasion, a part will end up on a tree as a cost cutting measure. Mattel is not the only company who does this (as any Marvel Legends fan can attest), and while it is annoying, it's really so that they can afford more detailed deco elsewhere on the figure.
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Post by stoptheclocks on May 22, 2016 18:02:56 GMT -5
For some reason Finn Balor's arms are cast in flesh tone and painted black too. And on his first basic it was a nice sort of Matte black finish that I didn't even notice was paint until I tried to remove a scuff mark and the black paint came off, but his second basic they are a sort of gloss black that you can literally scratch off with your fingernail  |
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Post by PJ on May 22, 2016 18:07:08 GMT -5
They have been casting things in the dominant color. With DB his hair and beard were the dominant color so it was cast in the hair color and they painted the face. (Something they said they would neverdo) so if Neville's legs are predominantly black that is why it was cast in black. If not I have no clue to why.
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 18:17:41 GMT -5
To be fair, it is just a Neville figure.
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Post by booberrysm on May 22, 2016 18:19:21 GMT -5
They have been casting things in the dominant color. With DB his hair and beard were the dominant color so it was cast in the hair color and they painted the face. (Something they said they would neverdo) so if Neville's legs are predominantly black that is why it was cast in black. If not I have no clue to why. 3/4 of the thigh are flesh tone - haha |
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Post by booberrysm on May 22, 2016 18:25:26 GMT -5
To be fair, it is just a Neville figure. It's not which figure it is. It's about seemingly pointless decisions that detract from the overall look and atheistic of the figure. I think I just look at figures like Demolition who are so intricate (they're heads were casted in skin tone BTW) and were possibly made for less money (speculation due to the price they were sold for originally) and can't help but fell that the production decisions being made are pure laziness. Granted I've never produced a figure and have no clue want goes into the choices that are made but it's just my two cents. And make no mistake, I still love Mattel's WWE line and will continue to support it. I just thought I would point out something that really stands out as a flaw in my book. |
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Post by TheLastDude on May 22, 2016 18:43:29 GMT -5
The answer is a production issue. Certain parts are cast together in molds as they are (usually) the same or similar color. In many cases there is no problem, but on occasion, a part will end up on a tree as a cost cutting measure. Mattel is not the only company who does this (as any Marvel Legends fan can attest), and while it is annoying, it's really so that they can afford more detailed deco elsewhere on the figure. This. Mattel is not the only company that does this, nor is the WWE line the only one that has figures in it that are produced in this manner. |
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Post by Mr. #1derful 🇵🇸 on May 22, 2016 19:49:34 GMT -5
Does Neville have ball jointed hips like E37 Malenko?
E42 is just a mess from the thighs down.
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Post by cantu1984 on May 22, 2016 21:39:29 GMT -5
I like the fact his basic figures got a unique kickpad mold, but his elite gets the regular ones painted. I guess it wasn't money wise to make a new part for one figure.
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Post by East Coast on May 22, 2016 22:13:14 GMT -5
its extra dumb....because if some black knee pad paint rubs off...i can fix that w/ black paint.
If u scratch some skin tone paint off...u screwed...unless u a customizer bob ross dude that wants to mix a bunch of joann fabrics paints up to try and get the color correct
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Post by Deleted on May 22, 2016 22:19:19 GMT -5
Why does that bother people?
I have no problem with bryans painted face and this couldnt bother me any less.
Could imagine theres a reason why they do this.
Companys take cost cutting measures to keep profits up, which in turn affect prices.
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