Sometimes we make very high end figurines out of different materials, too. These static figurines have the best character integrity, and they're popular for simple mini figures (e.g., Smurfs toys). Some figures have no articulation points at all, and are more like figurines, statuettes, or "inaction" figures than action figures. Joints… putting the “Action” in Action Figure
Paints – We work with a variety of oil and model paints, with a variety of application methods including washes, air brush, hand brush, tampo pad printing.PVC (polyvinyl chloride), ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene), PS (polystyrene) and others, depending on toy design & function. We work with a variety of plastics and paints: 18"+ Figures - Large scale figures, “life-size” replicas, or larger display pieces.
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Part 1) Decisions on How to Turn a Character into an Action Figure This knowledge is distilled here for you. In the 10 years since, we’ve been continuously improving as we strive to make each new figure our best ever. Want to know how we make action figures? We’ve created this section as a handy resource about the fun process from idea to final figure birthing.īefore we created our first action figure, we spent two years learning the basics of how to design, manufacture and retail action figures. Action Figures 101: From Design to Production