The Design and Development of High-End Collectible Toys

[@artfx9]

Norm has mastered the handshake!

[@christianna3561]

AWESOME! New appreciation for all the effort that goes into these high-end collectibles. Thanks!

[@HenryLeib]

I AM SO HAPPY TO SEE KLIM ON TESTED! I now him over 20 years nicest guy in toys!!

[@klimkozinevich1737]

Thanks Henry!

[@hazonku]

Seen one of those Reiner figures in person & holy shit are they amazing! These guys did an excellent job & you can tell just listening to him talk about the intricacies of the work that he's super passionate about what they do.

[@klimkozinevich1737]

Thank you! this thing took a lot of work and dedication. We busted our butts to make this happen but a lot of the credit goes to the Sideshow production team that really brought this baby home through production.

[@tilago]

Please work on that intro... have Adam make some crazy practical logo design or something. also, thanks for calling these toys! I love when collectibles are no bullshit. These look awesome.

[@taoistflyer]

I would love to get one of those iron giants for my little girl. I love that articulation still maters to some toy makers. Maybe they'll come out with an articulated Kane from Robocop 2 someday.

[@toastman3421]

I need that Iron Giant.

[@muisverriet]

N Kraus We all do. It's a superb figure.

[@rotzkocher]

www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/the-iron-giant-iron-giant-deluxe-mondo-902331/

[@tomwaller2111]

So did I until i saw the price lol

[@dinxsy8069]

Having these guys make me a complete set piece from Terminator 2 would be a dream come true.

[@klimkozinevich1737]

We Love the Terminator films and had the pleasure of working with sideshow on a 1:1 endo and their upcoming 1/4 scale statue

[@dinxsy8069]

All the sideshow collectable are amazing, yet very high priced, something i'd never own. Still great though.

[@Formulka]

the iron giant is fantastic

[@nazcross4930]

Great info & interview. Hate it when they don't stand either!!!

[@chamoo232]

And this is why they cost hundreds of dollars too. I showed a picture to someone once of the Threezero t-45 Power Armor and asked them to guess how much it cost. He said 80$. I said that thing is 15 inch tall and the armor pieces come off and the inner suit is completely detailed. He said 100$... He had no idea of the work that goes in those figure and just saw it as a 15 inch piece of plastic. Like the guy said in the video, those are assembled by hands and painted in extreme details. It goes beyond taking a 3d model and make a cast then paint it.

[@Verithiell]

yeah, but the prices are blew up, because people are willing to pay. The real worth of those figures is much lower. Even at 100$ price tag, they would still make quite a bit of profit.

[@atomixfang]

Do you know how much the tooling is to create a single piece of those figures? I dont think you really know what the real worth of those figures is.

[@GarethXL]

Verithiell if it's a static figurine yeah but if it's an action figure it should be around 200 or the company couldn't recoup the cost unless they are selling it exclusively and not distributed to third party suppliers like your neighbourhood hobby shop

[@Verithiell]

yep. Look at history of prices of action figures. Its not like the quality has drastically changed. The market did. People are willing to spend more and more and thats why companies abuse this fact slapping higher and higher price tags on them. Labor in countries such as china is relatively inexpensive. So yep, they are not that super expensive to make. Alot of effort goes into it, sure, but at the end of the day they are still mass produced.

[@Verithiell]

also, look at models. More advanced pieces consist of gazzilion little pieces. And yet the pries arent nearly as high as those of action figues, that I dare to say in vast majority are far less complex. Paintjob and finish isnt really that expensive when you do it in countries such as china.

[@tenacioustoys]

Awesome video! Go Bigshot!

[@drewby4701]

I want that Iron Giant SO much but I also only have, like, $10

[@crazyzorimonkey1]

JOHN SCHNEPP! Holla! How random to see him in the background of a Tested video!

[@aztectracker]

I had the same thought. I got distracted half way through the video.

[@klimkozinevich1737]

John is a good friend and a collaborator on some upcoming things. He shared a booth with us last year and this year got his own spot next to us.

[@jamesmcmillanclyne391]

this is a good tested video

[@rurutuM]

Superman!

[@lacucaracha111111]

;-; thanks for the feels again

[@VengefulMaG3]

_No, you stay._

[@Khanemis]

That was my first thought when I saw that thumbnail...

[@Formulka]

damn onions

[@monarchdisplays1429]

Jon Schnepp in the background. The Death of Superman Lives, What Happened is great!

[@jeep2003]

I want a Tic-Tok figure from Return to OZ

[@dieslakdop]

that is John Snepp in the back ground

[@amanandashmit]

I can see "Death of superman lives what happen?? by Jon Schnepp" Poster behind!!!!

[@FishKungfu]

Klim is kewl!

[@JacksonHinton]

I go you stay

[@gardinustaung]

That is a awesome guy

[@jjsmigel1449]

Nice hellboy shirt, guy in glasses with beard.

[@klimkozinevich1737]

Thanks JJ, We also made a really nice statue of that design with Mike.

[@cherrytwitter9342]

I'm going to get the iron giant!!!!!!

[@grapefruitatlarge6176]

I appreciate what the guy is trying to say; working in the toy high-end toy industry myself, I understand how complex these projects really are. But I own that Raynor figure and it is hot garbage from a material and design standpoint. It doesn't stand well on it's own, several of the tubes and pistons pop out of their sockets with any movement, it doesn't hold any of the guns well because weight wasn't taken into account on its impact on the individual arm joints, and the battery compartment is a loveless whore to get to. All that aside, the plastic does not feel high quality or dense in most places--layered yes, but not sturdy, which leads to some pretty nasty breakages without the tenderest of care and a solid base you either need to make yourself or buy separately to hold it upright securely. Is it pretty? Hell yes. Is it big? ThreeA REX big, damn near. But is it worth the $500 price tag? No way. It may have taken two years to design, but it really should have stayed in the development shop longer to work out the bugs. Referring back to REX toy mentioned earlier, it cost $50 less, was bigger, had more articulation, and despite problems, managed to look both as detailed (if not more so), can stand on its own, and can at least take a goodly amount of punishment before showing wear.

[@muisverriet]

Joseph Cassou Yeah, REX is an amazing figure. Way better than Raynor.

[@BrandonDKirkwood]

What do you do in the high end toy industry?

[@jamesx7408]

Can you point me to a link of the other Raynor figure, i was seriously just going to shell out the dosh for it cause....i need this in my life

[@aztro187]

my gundams look better then that shitty statue.... probably costs 4000 bucks too...

[@lunarmodule6419]

What is the action figure on the left? In a big bulky suit...

[@alexshields5396]

RIP Jon

[@wolfxblade4936]

I need this collectable but for me it's sold out everywhere can anyone help me

[@devinlindsey5862]

sorry to change the subject but does anyone know what that poster is in the background? movie?

[@dkbutler989]

devin lindsey The death of Superman lives what happened? A really amazing documentary

[@theundeadsculptor6635]

is that guy curled up inside his suit or does he have really long arms and legs?

[@Jasonwolf1495]

Just thinking about this. Is it really a toy if it isn't designed for play? high end collectible sure, but toys?

[@radheksabintangakbar862]

how do o apply?

[@johnnychang4233]

The have to hire this concept design shop to supervise the smartphone production of certain company, with their proclaimed high standard of OEM customer satisfaction would be the perfect quality seal to promote branded products. Also does anybody figure it out yet how does the original Robocop prop suit allow the character to sit down or squat to ride a bike with those stiffed thighs and hips it has?

[@ExplodingBottle]

YOU KNOW

[@ZappForThat]

"probably used shaders that didn't have all the rivets" lol close

[@klimkozinevich1737]

Steve , that model was great for reference but terrible for anything else. LOL indeed.

[@drizzly9341]

helloooooooo

[@DummyAccount]

Let's face it, no where else in the world you can manufacture anything as cheap as in China.

[@StermaPerma]

AsciiGDL india probably second

[@ghosthead2008]

Sad, but true.

[@badinibeats5939]

ballllsss

[@user-df3jv7tv5p]

make real hulk

[@besttoasterna4889]

High end made in china.

[@besttoasterna4889]

w0mbles apple is garbage android is where it's at

[@besttoasterna4889]

w0mbles your dumb

[@besttoasterna4889]

you are dumb w0mbles

[@oszaszi]

Man im so sad that shops in my country only sell "big" well known frenchises... If i would like to buy anything from the cult section i would need to order online -.- come on comic shops get your shit together! Im bored of the millionts star wars and assassin's creed shirt already!

[@Lostpanda123]

The worst thing with this channel now is not only all the ads, but the worst intro ever!

[@benjamindracula1359]

High-end collectible toys... " The client take it into production in their factories in china" Boycott these guys!

[@ghosthead2008]

If we boycotted every manufacturer in the US who has moved most if not all of their production to China, we wouldn't have anything. So, be my guest.

[@atomixfang]

im early!!

[@Joela393]

just like your mom

[@theundeadsculptor6635]

first

[@theundeadsculptor6635]

dammit

[@AlicanPehlivan8]

Bok

[@theundeadsculptor6635]

Alican Pehlivan what?

[@AlicanPehlivan8]

Eueueueueueu hahaha :D

[@AlicanPehlivan8]

Ben X-Türk Adam Ol

[@godofacorns]

Ridiculously boring, the guy was just yankin his hog the whole time.