Parodi entrusted the production of his hybrids to a Portuguese factory, led by Juao Ruano.

The Portuguese factory created the Hw Hybrid as well as a bit later their own lightweight figure. I don’t see these as official Lw’s and Personally see these as part of the Hybrid era of figures… These had all the hallmarks of the Hybrids and there poor casting, with deformities like small feet, big heads, and “flash” on the hands. They are only noticeable side by side with the proper Lw’s but I still class it as a Hybrid all though technically it isn’t as they have been given the name “Royals” by Andre Moura According to Peter Upton’s site….

Both Types of Hybrid was Sold in Portugal with there own dedicated Range focused mainly on the Portuguese sides…