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I can answer any question about Action Figure and Toy Design, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production Management. Over 20 years in the Toy business with clients including Bandai US/Japan/Europe, Hasbro, Kenner, Mattel, McFarlane Toys, Playmates, etc., and also specialty companies including Toy Tokyo, The Showroom NYC, Kid Robot, Wheaty Wheat and many others.

NOTE: I travel A LOT, so during overseas travel (Japan, Hong Kong, China), I do not check for questions. Thanks.

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Past/Present Clients:
Designers including : Gary Baseman, Ron English, Frank Kozik, Pete Fowler, Futura, Stash, David Horvath. Companies including : Bandai Japan, Bandai US, Dark Horse, Hasbro, Kenner, Lucas Films, Maharishi, Marvel, Mattel, McFarlane Toys, MTV, NIKE, Playmates, Reebok, Sony, etc.

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Topic: Action Figures

Expert: ShiniGami
Date: 10/31/2006
Subject: manufacturing

Question
Hi again,
How do I find out which companies are used to do their injection molding and packaging?
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-----Question-----
Hi, I am trying to start my own toy company; however I am finding it hard to find information about manufacturers. I am wondering if you know which designers and companies Mcfarlane and Neca use to produce their action figures? The quality of their figures is usually excellent. Thank you for any information.
-----Answer-----
I've managed projects for McFarlane, but not Neca. Designers they use are mainly in-house, altho from time to time they do outsource.

They have in-house project managers that oversee their lines. I project manage on an item to item basis.

Thanks

Answer
It's done as a project, sometimes using more than 1 factory.

Many companies do production for both companies, they don't always use just one. I do alot of Dark Horse things, and we go back and forth between about 6 main factories.

Mainly, I use Reber, China Pacific, TsangCo, etc.

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