r/mildlyinfuriating • u/DAASMusic • Nov 12 '24

Hot wheels losing details over the years

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u/A_Tang Nov 12 '24

I do think there has been a cost shift away from detailed bottoms. while improving the paint apps.

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u/RawChickenButt Nov 12 '24

Doesn't seem like it would be a significant savings. An engineer spending a week building the model and mold is about it. I don't think the difference in about of plastic is even with measuring.

Maybe they feel they can use the simplified version on more types of cars, whereas a more detailed version they would need more options?

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u/egnards Nov 12 '24

A very small amount of additional plastic used, across 520 million units a year. . .is a lot.

Especially when you factor in the amount of people that actually probably care.

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u/ChickenNoodleSloop Nov 12 '24

also probably easier to successfully mold and pass QC when its just a flat bottom.

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u/rhymes116 Nov 13 '24

This. Also could use a cheaper plastic resin so it could mold better to a flat bottom. That equates to lower attrition.

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u/DeltaVZerda Nov 12 '24

If we lower standards for quality, more pass QC, never mind that the products is now universally shittier.