BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby DVD » Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:08 pm

It is getting worse.
BC stated that the 11th Doctor and Amy should be released a the same time. Amy is currently scheduled for June 10th. At this rate it'll have been a year between reveal and actual realease...
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby The Eternal Dalek » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:23 pm

DVD wrote:It is getting worse.
BC stated that the 11th Doctor and Amy should be released a the same time. Amy is currently scheduled for June 10th. At this rate it'll have been a year between reveal and actual realease...


They also gave end of quarter four as the date of release last year so this has been a six month delay on the intended release date. Bit of a disaster for a company trying to get into this market where people will be a lot more cautious about their money.
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby DVD » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:30 pm

They could put a lot of people off, or even get cancellations if they don't get a solid release date sorted out.
You are right, as a new company, you should attempt to do what is needed to get the product out there. For my part, I'm going to stick with it for now, but I am sure that there are others who will just give up and buy something else.
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby The Eternal Dalek » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:34 pm

DVD wrote:They could put a lot of people off, or even get cancellations if they don't get a solid release date sorted out.
You are right, as a new company, you should attempt to do what is needed to get the product out there. For my part, I'm going to stick with it for now, but I am sure that there are others who will just give up and buy something else.


The most common reaction I have seen is people just cancelling the order and waiting for them to actually come out before buying them, or just not bothering with the pre-order so they don't get any of their money until they know the figures are coming out.
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby DVD » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:34 pm

I've just figured it out.

The Dynamix art prints ! This product line is a departure from what these guys were setting out to do, and are effectively the production art designs for the Dynamix range. I am now of the belief that these guys had run into capital problems. The release of a simple printed product could (and probably will) generate some working capital. This will allow the completion or clearance of work already carried out. So, I deduce that delays are due to moneys having not changed hands.
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby The Eternal Dalek » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:41 pm

DVD wrote:I've just figured it out.

The Dynamix art prints ! This product line is a departure from what these guys were setting out to do, and are effectively the production art designs for the Dynamix range. I am now of the belief that these guys had run into capital problems. The release of a simple printed product could (and probably will) generate some working capital. This will allow the completion or clearance of work already carried out. So, I deduce that delays are due to moneys having not changed hands.


Note that they gave a picture of the packaging, but not the figure in the packaging. Production had to be stopped then started again with a different group, and now they have to mass produce all these figures. Curious that it would take this long, and they are refusing to answer any questions.
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby DVD » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:54 pm

There is no way that they will be mass producing the whole figure.
Most companies use a standard product called the True Type body (available in a range of body forms for both male and female characters). The production of 12" action figures rely therefore on hands, feet, heads and accesories.

I have attempted to contact the company and I know my dad has as well. No luck thus far.
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby The Eternal Dalek » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:58 pm

DVD wrote:There is no way that they will be mass producing the whole figure.
Most companies use a standard product called the True Type body (available in a range of body forms for both male and female characters). The production of 12" action figures rely therefore on hands, feet, heads and accesories.

I have attempted to contact the company and I know my dad has as well. No luck thus far.


It is still 2500 figures, so quite a few. although chances are it will be divided into seperate components then assembled during production, especially as they are making their own standard bodies for the figures which will later be used in all figures and be available individually.
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby DVD » Tue May 01, 2012 12:00 am

There would be no point doing the standard body, as that market exists.
A bit like building your own nuts n bolts.. you simply wouldn't do it. 12" bodies are standard parts in the industry here.
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Re: BIG Chief Studios The 11th Doctor.

Postby The Eternal Dalek » Tue May 01, 2012 4:42 pm

DVD wrote:There would be no point doing the standard body, as that market exists.
A bit like building your own nuts n bolts.. you simply wouldn't do it. 12" bodies are standard parts in the industry here.


There is a point, because they believe if they make the bodies especially for the figures, then they can sell the bodies themselves and get some more easy income.
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