>>9327047>>9327217>>9327233>>9327239I don’t know if Hasbro talked about it, but Mattel certainly did.
First time I heard it mentioned was in 2011 or 2012. It coincided with Motu Classics Rattlor. They had to delay him in the line until they could allocate enough budget to do him properly. The issue was the stripes running down his arms and legs. They were being charged for each color on each scale. Pic related, so you can see how many paint apps we’re talking about.
Painting figures has now become the most labor intensive part of production, so it’s also the most expensive part now.
