Re: JOECON 2010
Posted: 02 May 2010 04:09
Here's what I found out, When looking at doing Mantis Squad figures they are still trying to determine if they should be done in O-Ring style or 25th Anniversary style. According to Brian Savage most of the molds for O-Ring figures and ARAH vehicles have been destroyed and so they only have parts to do a few more figures in the O-ring style. That is why O-Ring figures are being done as 2-packs and not larger sets because they don't have enough O-Ring molds left to do box sets.
These older sculpts have been destroyed because it was no longer cost effective to keep these old molds in storage.
Cobra Diver Commander and Demolishion Specialist are a 2-pack along with a Manta Squad 2-pack they are CONSIDERING doing as Collector Club exclusives.
Next year's 3.75" convention figure sets will not be done in O-ring style. China & Hasbro cleaned out a lot of tools because it wasn't economical reasonable to store and refurbish the old tools. From Hasbro's stand point it would just be easier to make sculpts than spend the money to try and refurbish and save the old ones. (Thanks to Jay for getting me this info quickly).
These older sculpts have been destroyed because it was no longer cost effective to keep these old molds in storage.
Cobra Diver Commander and Demolishion Specialist are a 2-pack along with a Manta Squad 2-pack they are CONSIDERING doing as Collector Club exclusives.
Next year's 3.75" convention figure sets will not be done in O-ring style. China & Hasbro cleaned out a lot of tools because it wasn't economical reasonable to store and refurbish the old tools. From Hasbro's stand point it would just be easier to make sculpts than spend the money to try and refurbish and save the old ones. (Thanks to Jay for getting me this info quickly).
