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Joe Moore · 11-21-2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nymesys Prime

Marvel bought Toybiz which became Marvel toys early on therefore I conclude that Marvel is using the old Toybiz molds. Not sure how I feel about these as I prefer more than 5POA

I'm not sure there's much to conclude as it says how they're doing it right on the front page. Gentle Giant's process for creating these oversized versions of older figures is posted on every pre-order page they put up:

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Digitally scanned from the original Mattel Secret Wars figures and reproduced in 12” scale, no detail has been overlooked. Roto and injection molded and made of durable plastics, this fully-articulated jumbo figure includes a faithfully re-produced lenticular shield.

They've been doing the same thing with the Star Wars figures for about a decade, and have been using the same technique on their upcoming GI Joe jumbo figures as well.

11-21-2014, 12:45 PM	#8
Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,301	Quote: Originally Posted by Nymesys Prime Marvel bought Toybiz which became Marvel toys early on therefore I conclude that Marvel is using the old Toybiz molds. Not sure how I feel about these as I prefer more than 5POA I'm not sure there's much to conclude as it says how they're doing it right on the front page. Gentle Giant's process for creating these oversized versions of older figures is posted on every pre-order page they put up: Quote: Digitally scanned from the original Mattel Secret Wars figures and reproduced in 12” scale, no detail has been overlooked. Roto and injection molded and made of durable plastics, this fully-articulated jumbo figure includes a faithfully re-produced lenticular shield. They've been doing the same thing with the Star Wars figures for about a decade, and have been using the same technique on their upcoming GI Joe jumbo figures as well. __________________