Of all the figures I own, the Tamashii C-3PO is by far the nicest quality AND the most stable (least likely to fall over). I couldn't care about how heavy it is. It just LOOKS incredible when on display and that's what I pay for.
I look forward to the Hot Toys die cast Robocop figure.
I look forward to the Hot Toys die cast Robocop figure.
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Spoiler tags for those who have read this before, and don't care to see it again.
Lets go little by little, and go into more detail, starting with the highlited part.
No, they were plastic and fiberglass. UNLESS you mean within the universe of the film, in which case they are alien materis, some metal-like, some plastic-like.
these are toys. They don't need to be heavy. The "Weight = value" thing that some people have ( I get that you're in that grouping, and I PROMISE I mean no offense by what I'm about to say) Is dumb. it's something, however, that is somewhat widespread. Some People associate a lack of weight or heft with cheapness and Poor quality. This is amusing, as the opposite is usualy true.
Die-cast itself is a specific material Known as "Zamac". Zamac is a Cheap alloy composed of mostly Tin, with some added copper and nickle, and in some cases Lead for added strength and weight. In the world of metalurgy, Zamac is considered a "garbage metal" becuase it's cheap to produce, and generaly low quality. In jewlry making, it's known as "white metal" and is frequently used to train people to make jewlry as it is extremely inexpensive. Modern Zamac has less impurities, and is less prone to " zinc crumble" than older stuff. this is when it starts to break down and become VERY brittle. While rare, it CAN still happen.
IT also holds paint BETTER than older zamac, but it is still prone to paint chipping in areas that are handeled frequently.
I WILL say that while Die-cast as a material is cheaper than plastic, and costs less to produce, the initial set up of getting the equipment is MORE expensive. This is usualy where people argue that Diecast is more costly.
Diecast if used improperly on an action figure can lead to balance issues. Generaly it's best to limit diecast to lower legs and feet to INCRESE stability, by lowering the center of gravity/balance point through the increased weight. Other than that, Diecast can be used to create very small pieces that are sturdier than plastic parts of a similar size ( 3P0's arm pistons, for example)
Corporate entities are aware of the " Weight = value" mentality, ad will frequently use diecast in collectables as an excuse to drive up the price.
Which means that the piece then becomes OVERPRICED for what it is.
Which means they're borderline taking advantage of you.
yours Hasn't Fallen over? that's great. For me, I have Pets, and children who run around the house and frequently crash into things. This means that anything that is even MILDLY unsturdy is going to topple in the event of a collision. That's not a chance i'm going to take.
Alternatively, I've never had an issue with my sideshow Troopers, clones or stormies, nor my Vader. I've had ANH han take a tumble, along with HOt toys spidey, and Thor, and some of my joes.
Mixed media is discussed above. Though, I will say that I would PREFER an all plastic 3P0. Sideshow or HT will eventualy deliver on this, and i'm fine with waiting. I've got some serious bills to pay off ATM, and I'll be taking a LONG break from collecting once my standing pre-orders are filled
