Maybe as you hold one in your hand you’ve found yourself wondering what this little toy is and how it’s made. Merriam Webster defines an action figure as “a small-scale figure (as of a superhero) used especially as a toy”. To begin crafting your ideal Custom Action Figure, simply provide us with photos or sketches along with a detailed description of your vision. There are two major steps that go into creating our figures: design and production. Custom Action Figure Manufacturer: How We Make Action Figures
For half a century, action figures have been thrilling children worldwide with their distinctive features and awesome accessories. During this time, there have been tens of thousands of distinct figures—some incredibly rad ones—while others not so much.
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Who deserves their own action figure? This simple question is often the most difficult part of the entire process. We keep tabs on the news and trust our instincts, but overwhelmingly rely on suggestions and requests from fans like you (keep them coming!). More art than science, we like to think we’ve got a pretty good track record spotting real-life heroes in the making.
Making action figures is a complex process involving a number of steps.
Obtaining rights: Action figure manufacturers must obtain permission from the company that holds the intellectual property rights of the character they wish to make an action figure of. Manufacturers can lease manufacturing rights for a certain time period. Creating action figures without a license can result in dire consequences.
Planning: Planning is the most important part of action figure manufacturing. You have to plan for all the steps; to get the license, when to start production, when to launch, how much the budget should be, etc.
Designing: Designing involves artists making sketches and models of the action figure. Sophisticated software can create realistic-looking 3D models of action figures.
Making a prototype: When the sketches are approved, a prototype of the action figure is created. Prototypes are tested multiple times before being ready for production. High quality acrylic paint is used for painting the action figures. The pain could be sprayed on the production line or the action figures could be hand painted later.
Manufacturing: The final step is manufacturing the action figures. Molds are created from the prototype which is then used for automated production. Each action figure may have multiple molds especially if the figure is to be flexible. For figures with more articulation, each moving part gets its own mold. The molding process creates the plastic parts of the action figures which are then assembled by hand. Ultrasonic sealing is used to put together the action figure.
Once we have a clear understanding of your project’s requirements, we will guide it through our well-established development process that has enabled us to create countless bespoke action figures that have left our customers thoroughly pleased with the results.
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Toy factories need the work of designers. Clients and toy company employees have a brainstorming session and, after that, designers prepare sketches of the toy in question. They include the size, colors, and facial expressions and poses, according to the type of toy. At Dongyuan Product Development, we excel in creating customized action figures, which positions us as a premier option for end-to-end services that encompass the entire process from conceptualization and prototyping to manufacturing.
