For the worry about pricing, I'm really anticipating that it will be reasonable. Dyesub is already cheaper than doubleshotting, and it stands to reason that a GB should get better pricing than sets stocked on PMK. I'm speculating prices on par with or lower than Ice Cap, but we'll have to wait and see.
This is a little unknown at the moment. I don't want to either raise nor dash hopes, but here are some points of information from SP:
- Dyesub is apparently a little more labour intensive than double-shooting, so runs a little more expensive, however...
- This set has no new double-shot moulds so there is potential for saving there;
- GID is an additive to the resin so adds a little cost, but it's a "relatively small increase";
- SP have also never dye-subbed a fully profiled SA set so there will be some R&D needed once the tooling is complete;
I would say the first three may be a wash, net no significant variation in cost (famous last words!), however the dye-sub R&D to get the quality and yield up is clearly a known unknown - who knows what unknown unknowns are out there.
In other news:
- SP is going to release a new family data sheet (in fact they are calling this a new family) which should address the gaps in the current family sheet, however "it is not yet ready";
- My guess is there will be more size coverage on each of the rows, and potentially expanded surface finishes!
- Depends on how this works out GLOW SA will be one of the first sets using the new toys!
Overall, the take-home message is numbers will be known and quotes will be provided once the tooling is done. Now we bide our time and look at all the lovely examples of GID in the world and look for inspiration for the Novelties!
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