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<blockquote data-quote="TK-7785" data-source="post: 505463" data-attributes="member: 8868"><p>I think you have to remember that a guy "working out of his shed" making customs from scratch cannot compete with the price point that Hasbro can achieve. When you're talking about hand made and painted, resin cast customs you'd be hard pressed to create something decent for under £30 per figure. Materials alone would cost you alone £15+, plus consumables and then think how long it takes to make each one by hand.</p><p></p><p>People like the guy who made those particular Sandtroopers and Rebel Fleet Troopers are making a very small profit if at all. I speak from experience with this as someone who has worked in creative industries all my life, as well as having made custom models, props and figures like this, and is often met with shock at how much bespoke items can cost. So when it comes to profit per unit I would wager Hasbro are making a greater percentage per figure than most if not all of the custom figure creators out there. You can't really compare custom made, low production item to a mass-produced one in that regard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TK-7785, post: 505463, member: 8868"] I think you have to remember that a guy "working out of his shed" making customs from scratch cannot compete with the price point that Hasbro can achieve. When you're talking about hand made and painted, resin cast customs you'd be hard pressed to create something decent for under £30 per figure. Materials alone would cost you alone £15+, plus consumables and then think how long it takes to make each one by hand. People like the guy who made those particular Sandtroopers and Rebel Fleet Troopers are making a very small profit if at all. I speak from experience with this as someone who has worked in creative industries all my life, as well as having made custom models, props and figures like this, and is often met with shock at how much bespoke items can cost. So when it comes to profit per unit I would wager Hasbro are making a greater percentage per figure than most if not all of the custom figure creators out there. You can't really compare custom made, low production item to a mass-produced one in that regard. [/QUOTE]
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