VELOCITRON wrote:
but a lot of the producer's I've spoken to in Japan say they destroy the original prototype after the molds are made and the test shots come back OK.
This seems so strange. I understand for the most part the prototype might not be a necessary item to have any longer regarding production, but you would think there would be more sentimental value attached to the actual part of the process that the blood sweat and tears went into, even if it isn't shiny and rotocast like the end result. And the historic(?) value... I know I would love to see a showing of old Marusan/Bullmark/Etc. prototypes all together, or even a newer company like Gargamel or something.
