powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Apr 5, 2017 12:28:53 GMT -5
You would think after so many years they would have the arms, legs, torsos down with all the wrestlers they have done.
If a wrestler is short, tall, ripped, heavy, average, they should have molds that could be re-used. Then it should be just a matter of getting the headscan correct.
Most of the new guys coming out with figures are in that 6 foot tall range other than big cass. The females aren't they all in the 5 foot range and similar body type other than Nia Jax ??
In this day in age it really should not take a year plus to get a first in the line figure. 3d printers should be saving Mattel lots of time and money you would think.....
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Post by Chip on Apr 5, 2017 13:52:30 GMT -5
I think it's been pretty well covered, but I personally don't understand WHY it takes so long after 7 years of the same company producing the figures. Obviously from the early stages it would make sense getting everything right. But in the world we live in with the way technology is it should be a 24-48 hour process to finalize a "sculpt" AT MINIMUM. I mean, how hard could it be to scan and mold a head for a figure and with some of the scans we've seen that dont even look like the guy they are supposed to look like....i dont know how it could take so long for an approval.
As far as the body parts, they've already got plenty to cover all shapes and sizes....i mean we could use a better "owens size" mold....but for the most part, how can they not know what parts to choose for what guy? and how many figures come out that have the complete wrong part choices anyway?
I'm sure there's more than we all know....but it just surprises me that in 2017 it takes that long to produce a figure of a "new" superstar.
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Post by stc13 on Apr 5, 2017 14:42:07 GMT -5
I think a lot of it has to do with scale. Between basic, Elite, DM, zombies, mutants, tough talkers, there are probably around 100 figures in various stages of production at any given time. And depending on how Mattel works, their sculptors and design staff may be involved in producing multiple lines of toys. So even bumping a new wrestler to the front of the line may mean it's months before the team can actually get to work on a specific figure.
I'd guess logistics are similar for the factories, and that production schedules are filled up months in advance. I'd love to see/know more about the design and production process just out of my own curiosity. But I'm not sure how much Bill would really be allowed to share here due to corporate red tape.
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powerfred3k
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Post by powerfred3k on Apr 5, 2017 14:45:17 GMT -5
I think it's been pretty well covered, but I personally don't understand WHY it takes so long after 7 years of the same company producing the figures. Obviously from the early stages it would make sense getting everything right. But in the world we live in with the way technology is it should be a 24-48 hour process to finalize a "sculpt" AT MINIMUM. I mean, how hard could it be to scan and mold a head for a figure and with some of the scans we've seen that dont even look like the guy they are supposed to look like....i dont know how it could take so long for an approval. As far as the body parts, they've already got plenty to cover all shapes and sizes....i mean we could use a better "owens size" mold....but for the most part, how can they not know what parts to choose for what guy? and how many figures come out that have the complete wrong part choices anyway? I'm sure there's more than we all know....but it just surprises me that in 2017 it takes that long to produce a figure of a "new" superstar. Maybe and hopefully 3d printers will go down in price in the next 5-10 years then we can make our own figures. |
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Post by King of Kings on Apr 5, 2017 20:30:03 GMT -5
I think it's been pretty well covered, but I personally don't understand WHY it takes so long after 7 years of the same company producing the figures. Obviously from the early stages it would make sense getting everything right. But in the world we live in with the way technology is it should be a 24-48 hour process to finalize a "sculpt" AT MINIMUM. I mean, how hard could it be to scan and mold a head for a figure and with some of the scans we've seen that dont even look like the guy they are supposed to look like....i dont know how it could take so long for an approval. As far as the body parts, they've already got plenty to cover all shapes and sizes....i mean we could use a better "owens size" mold....but for the most part, how can they not know what parts to choose for what guy? and how many figures come out that have the complete wrong part choices anyway? I'm sure there's more than we all know....but it just surprises me that in 2017 it takes that long to produce a figure of a "new" superstar. Maybe and hopefully 3d printers will go down in price in the next 5-10 years then we can make our own figures. Man, imagine when the day comes where we somehow get the template files for figure molds and we can just make our own figures lmao |
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Post by thespecialone on Apr 6, 2017 1:39:41 GMT -5
Chinese New Year
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Cane Dewey Riley
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Has there ever been a time when more companies have been making wrestling figures at the same time?
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Post by Cane Dewey Riley on Apr 6, 2017 9:54:04 GMT -5
I think it's been pretty well covered, but I personally don't understand WHY it takes so long after 7 years of the same company producing the figures. Obviously from the early stages it would make sense getting everything right. But in the world we live in with the way technology is it should be a 24-48 hour process to finalize a "sculpt" AT MINIMUM. I mean, how hard could it be to scan and mold a head for a figure and with some of the scans we've seen that dont even look like the guy they are supposed to look like....i dont know how it could take so long for an approval. As far as the body parts, they've already got plenty to cover all shapes and sizes....i mean we could use a better "owens size" mold....but for the most part, how can they not know what parts to choose for what guy? and how many figures come out that have the complete wrong part choices anyway? I'm sure there's more than we all know....but it just surprises me that in 2017 it takes that long to produce a figure of a "new" superstar. There are many choices aside from scanning someone and creating a head scuplt and then body parts and attire choices. During an episode of "Breaking Ground" wasn't Bull Dempsey shown getting scanned by Mattel? And look at him now. My thing is, why not scan someone like Chris Hero as soon as he's back with the company so his figure is seemingly instantly ready to come out, right? But what if he doesn't go to the main roster? What if he is released before then? What if he changes his look somehow? And that doesn't even cover line ups in terms of future planning. If they put someone in a lineup and then they get fired six months from now and the figure ends up not being released that's a spot that Mattel could've used for someone who could've been released in figure form and so they're basically losing money by having, say, five figures in Basic Series 80 instead of six. I'm not saying Chris Hero will be released from WWE again, but when you consider guys like Bull Dempsey, Solomon Crowe... It happens. I mean, Mattel may or may not have had Elite Vaudevillains planned but if they were only in the "penciled in" stage right now then they're not losing as much by scrapping them as if they had been shown as prototypes. Ultimately, there are far more factors than just plastic that I think a lot of people are not seeing. It's a business and at the end of the day Mattel and WWE cater to children so wanting a figure of <insert wrestlers name here> might be a huge priority to you and the IWC but that makes up what- 20% of the market at best? Kids still want Cena, Roman Reigns and bad guys for them to fight. It's a process for a reason. |
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Post by qdogg on Apr 6, 2017 10:34:30 GMT -5
I would rather them take a little time and give us the best product possible than rush something out
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Post by JC Motors on Apr 6, 2017 11:07:53 GMT -5
I have a book on Hot Wheels cars which are made by Mattel and there's a chapter discussing the whole design process which takes over a year to make 1 car. They have to photograph a real car, make clay molds/ etc. It takes time to get it right
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