>>10972761There's a big difference between a scaly monster and a figure with a lot of smooth armor everywhere.
Of course they can slather on the washes on the monster to show off the detail. Cheap and fast.
The Terminator gets washes on its skull emblems and that's about it. The armor doesn't hold washes well and can get pretty ugly fast, ala gundam marker panel lining. This is why they instead used sponging on the feet and legs.
>>10972767Other 1:18 lines offer bigger figures for the same price Joytoy charges for 4.3" figures. Better quality too and also include working electronics. The Robocop 2 robot in this picture was less than $50 and also features a bunch of extra limbs, moving fingers, etc. Stands up to 7" tall.
Hiya is a Chinese company, same as Joytoy, yet also uses more durable plastics. Their toys don't feel Chinese.