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Old 06-20-2019, 10:21 AM   #261
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]How many Caps, Iron Man, Wolverine, Spiderman statues do we need?[/B] Since he was "knee-deep" with the Marvel Monsters (Dracula & the Frankenstein Monster, Man-Thing, Simon Garth), I certainly hope that he follows through with more. I know he was talking about a Werewolf By Night statue. I'd also love to see a FS Morbius, Living Mummy, Son of Satan & Satana, Man-Wolf, Lilith, & Brother Voodoo.
Spoken like a true collector but sadly not like someone trying to make a living producing statues. The simple answer is that you can’t make too many of the blue chip characters if that is what it takes to sustain a business. As a collector, you don’t need them all so just choose which ones you like best and sell or pass on the rest. If BD were to primarily focus on the obscure and lower tier characters, he would go bankrupt very quickly. The fact is that these “who needs more” characters (who sell in large quantity which equals sales for the company) enable BD to create the occasional obscure, lower tier characters (who sell in low quantity and not a lot of sales).
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Old 06-20-2019, 10:39 AM   #262
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No love for 1/5?

I could see him sculpting in 1/4, but if he comes back with his own company I'd expect him to stick with BD scale. I'd be surprised if he didn't.
The only benefit I see of Randy doing 1/4 scale is him creating the classic looks that his fans prefer. But I think he knows his fans and 1/6 scale is what many want. I already see many 1/4 scale fans having to cut back due to space and cost. Tweeterhead success lends to that theory that classic looks in 1/6 scale is popular. JMO.
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Old 06-20-2019, 10:53 AM   #263
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K. Bros made a second Nightcrawler?
It was in the works.
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Old 06-20-2019, 10:58 AM   #264
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Spoken like a true collector but sadly not like someone trying to make a living producing statues. The simple answer is that you can’t make too many of the blue chip characters if that is what it takes to sustain a business. As a collector, you don’t need them all so just choose which ones you like best and sell or pass on the rest. If BD were to primarily focus on the obscure and lower tier characters, he would go bankrupt very quickly. The fact is that these “who needs more” characters (who sell in large quantity which equals sales for the company) enable BD to create the occasional obscure, lower tier characters (who sell in low quantity and not a lot of sales).
I guess I really don't understand the profit margins then. A small company, possible like a re-boot on BD, churning out 500-1000 statues on any given minor character. How much are they paying out, percentage wise, to the factories, painters, shippers, box & foam packing makers, etc? ... & then, what are they left with?

Say it's a 1/3 of a $300 statue ($100) that they clear, paying $200 for it's creation, packaging & shipping.

times 750 units = $75,000.00 per minor character.

times 12 fs statues a year = $900,00.00

That's almost a million bucks. Couldn't that money support a small shop?

p.s. All my assumptions may very well be WRONG.
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Old 06-22-2019, 01:08 PM   #265
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You are forgetting about the hefty license fee that they have to pay to Disney for the right to produce anything. It ain’t cheap.
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Old 06-22-2019, 03:13 PM   #266
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I guess I really don't understand the profit margins then. A small company, possible like a re-boot on BD, churning out 500-1000 statues on any given minor character. How much are they paying out, percentage wise, to the factories, painters, shippers, box & foam packing makers, etc? ... & then, what are they left with?

Say it's a 1/3 of a $300 statue ($100) that they clear, paying $200 for it's creation, packaging & shipping.

times 750 units = $75,000.00 per minor character.

times 12 fs statues a year = $900,00.00

That's almost a million bucks. Couldn't that money support a small shop?

p.s. All my assumptions may very well be WRONG.
Watch the first 45 min or so of this video.

http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=166427
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Old 06-24-2019, 11:12 AM   #267
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Wow, this was very enlightening - thanks Keith!
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Old 06-24-2019, 11:31 AM   #268
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Wow, this was very enlightening - thanks Keith!
Chad is one of the first in the business to really come out and explain a lot about the business.
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Old 06-30-2019, 06:34 AM   #269
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Great vid and great discussion .
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Yep, we are more the exception than the rule. Seems just easier to get the divorce than figure out how to work it out. Guess they are no longer wedding vows but just a wedding "I hope to stick it out".
I agree. We just celebrated our 29th and planning for our 30th. We feel like more the exception than the rule as well. Like most long-time married couples, we’ve been through hell and high water, dealing with serious issues involving health, money, jobs, kids and our own relationship. But we’re going stronger than ever and are more in love than ever.

Congrats on your 40th, my friend!
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