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Originally Posted by BornFreeSF
Hey Kinetiquettes
Thanks for the update in the recent newsletter.
Can you help me understand the production process.
In the letter you say:
"We have already iterated twice on the samples they sent us, but we will finally be receiving the completed sample this week."
But before you have received the final sample they have already produced the bulk of the statues based on the pics you showed.
So I guess I'm confused. What change can you affect at this stage?
Was the final issue with the face? Which is not in any of the production line photos?
I don't work in the industry so am genuinely curious.
I thought they'd keep sending you samples until you say OK this is approved, now you can produce 350 (or whatever the ES is).
Or did you approve the body and the base already so they could get started. I mean those pieces are painted.
Or can they be painted over?
Again, my main question is at this stage what chaneg can you affect with the sample given how far they seem to have come?
Looking forward the Oni teaser!
Cheers
Mark
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Sorry for the confusion, Mark. Its as you assumed, the body and base were approved in the first sample they sent us so they went ahead with the production of those. Surprisingly the face came out well even in the first sample. To avoid cross eye issues, we actually sculpted the pupils so the painters can follow the direction correctly.
The 2nd sample had issue with the Hadouken color so we asked them to iterate on that. Furthermore, the hair and drapery needed to be of slightly more flexible material to avoid breakage issues during shipping. So they are sending these final changes before they actually start mass producing these parts
Although this time around the iteration process was quite long because of our request to split up the model into the appropriate parts and make the hadouken seamline less obvious (you will see some of this process in the next video diary).
For Oni, we did the splitting ourselves and the sample iterations should be quicker and less work on their end. We realized that the more we ensure the sculpt meets the production requirements, the lesser chances of issues in the sample.
We did post a teaser of Oni's sculpt in the newsletter. We'll be doing a full painted reveal and announce the PO date soon