Material quality

011. Material selection and application
When making doll toy models, players often encounter the problem of seams after splicing two parts. In order to eliminate these seams, advanced players will use glue to bond and sandpaper to make the gaps difficult to detect. However, even finely crafted PVC dolls have visible seams. Since PVC is a plastic material, the results of sanding on it are often unpredictable. For this reason, fine works such as Gundam models tend to use resin materials to solve this problem.
▲ PVC material characteristics and applications
PVC, literally, is a plastic material. This material is light and has excellent gloss, but it lacks that deep texture. In Japan, PVC is often regarded as a low- to medium-level material. Its common product forms, such as capsule toys, range in price from 200 yen for small styles to 6,000-7,000 yen for premium styles. Take Yuna, the heroine of FFX-2 produced by Kotobukiya, for example. The price is as high as 6,800 yen, which is the best among PVC materials. Most of these PVC dolls are painted finished products, which are convenient for consumers to play with directly.

▲ Advantages and limitations of resin materials
Resin, this material is divided into many types, such as cold resin and lime resin. Compared with PVC, resin is regarded as a more high-end material. Therefore, the price of resin doll parts sets (i.e. products that consumers need to assemble and color by themselves) is usually between 8,000 and 15,000 yen, while the price of painted finished products is around 12,000 to 20,000 yen. This price difference directly reflects the exquisite craftsmanship and care of resin dolls, which makes them the first choice for collectors.
Resin parts are usually designed as an integrated design, which makes the best resin figures seamless and have a strong sense of integrity. In addition, resin is also called artificial stone. It is moderately priced in the building materials market, easy to shape, with various shapes and smooth appearance. However, it also has its limitations, such as being unable to withstand impact from hard objects and high temperatures. In addition, there is a resin substitute called acrylic, which is easy to shape, has a smooth surface, and is more affordable. But the specific material you choose depends on your personal needs and purpose. Whether it is for home decoration or commercial use, each material has its own unique charm and applicable occasions.