Petition to fix the upcoming Serenity Figures
POSTED BY: BigRedButton
UPDATED: Thursday, May 26, 2005 01:59
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Quote:
Originally posted by Shiny:
I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that those were unfinished prototypes...doubt they would sell much in their present form.
That's the first thing I thought when I saw them. International Toyfair, where they show these to potential buyers to get them into stores, was in February, and these look like they're not-quite-complete to me (note the lack of articulation on anything but the arms).
I'm a sculptor so I have a lot of sympathy for the people who make toys. These look rushed to me and I'll be- and I hope- they don't reflect the final toys.
And yes, Jayne totally looks like Joss in one of those pictures.
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When I clicked on this thread today, the "times read" was 666. And it's Friday the 13th! *makes spooky noises"
#71
"Invader's blood marches through my veins like giant radioactive rubber pants. The pants command me! Do not ignore my veins!"
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Quote:
Originally posted by BigRedButton:
http://www.petitiononline.com/Serefigs/petition.html
Simply asking Diamond Select Toys to fix those horrible head sculpts.
In other words, "Hi! I know nothing about the toy industry or how toys get made!"
What you saw are prototypes. When original sculpts are made for toy production the sculptor also has to factor in for shrinkage in production (since hot plastic shrinks when it cools) so often proto sculpts might look a bit odd but the finished production toy looks great.
The studio that did these sculpts has a TON of experience and their portaits are some of the best in the toy industry. They know what they are doing so don't ry to take credit when the toys come out and they look better than the prototype pictures they showed.
QB
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That doesn't guarantee that the final product will look right - I can point to at least 6 MCFarlane toys products that came out much worse than the prototypes, barely resembling what they purported to portray. Fortunately, their more recent products have greatly improved in quality, IMO.
At least with this petition, the manufacturer will know that there are people who care about the quality (and are presumably willing to pay more for higher quality). If you speak up, and it's unnecessary, then no harm is done (presuming you remain civil) - if you stay silent, you deserve what you get.
Respectfully,
-Matt P.
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I've been lurking for a while now, just registered the other day, so pardon for this being my VERY FIRST post...
But those things look like were built out of reject parts from the He-Man figure pile! You can only tell it's Mal because of the coat!
This isn't the first time they've done a horrible rendering on a real person...but this time I actually give a damn.
"Better a cruel truth than a comfortable delusion." ~Edward Abbey
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Number 92. Don't I feel special.
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Thanks for all the support. We're up over 100 signatures.
I got this from Diamond today:
Hey Greg,
At Diamond Select Toys, we are fully committed to delivering amazing products with the best possible likenesses. The "Serenity" figures currently seen online and in print catalogues represent the very beginning of our production process. The journey from hand-painted resin prototypes to mass-produced plastic action figures is a long one with a great number of changes made before finally reaching consumers. When working with a major motion picture release, the production timetable is set in stone and cannot be altered. This means that pictures of prototypes, catalogue listings, press releases, factory quotes, etc have to be completed with no time left for round after round of sculpt and paint revisions. Those revisions will still occur, but will be completed during the production phase of development rather than the concept phase. Once updated samples are available, we will bring you the latest images and news.
Matt Peck
Diamond Select Toys
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I like the statement, but....
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