Can anybody tell me more about this figure?

[Henk]

Found this online, but an online search reveals only the Chinees seller. . Does anybody know anything about this (sculptor, retailer?), or is it legit? I'm always weary about Chinees and Asian seller, other than the known legit ones.

 

[arj]

North Wind by Big Child Creatives.
El Greco are waiting for delivery:-
https://www.elgrecominiatures.co.uk...products/northern-wind?variant=31840507232336

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[grasshopper]

PK -pro is a retailer on continent

 

[grasshopper]

Oops- I meant Frank-miniatures..also Germany

 

[custer760]

Hi Henk,
Frank Miniatures has this in his shop for 40 euros.
Regards
Pete

 

[Henk]

North Wind by Big Child Creatives.
El Greco are waiting for delivery:-
https://www.elgrecominiatures.co.uk...products/northern-wind?variant=31840507232336

Cheers,
Andrew

Thank you Andrew, and Pete.

For some reason non of my google searches came up with anything other than the ebay listings, and such. Typically, now that I used some of the links in the answers, my google search comes up with legit sellers and reviews. I've clicked the "notify me" button on the El Greco site. I really like the look of this one.

 

[Nap]

Hi Henk

Your right to be very wary of Chinese sellers especially on e bay ...all are probably recasters

Look forward to seeing how it gives once you get it from El Greco or Frank

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Banjer]

Slightly off thread but I have noticed a UK seller selling obvious recasts on the bay (not this item). Some people are beneath contempt. Trouble is eBay and Amazon, for that matter, just aren't interested, all they want is their cut

Bill

 

[Henk]

I like the little clear cards that Broken Toad includes with his models, and the Harbinger of Death kit came with a very nice card with a "wax" seal. Not sure if Galapagos include that with all of their kits, or just the Harbinger one.
I've bought most of my figures either from Mitch or private sellers of ebay (boxed ones.... ), but lately have started broadening my horizons, finding other subjects and sellers (like Broken Toad and El Greco).

 

[grasshopper]

Slightly off thread but I have noticed a UK seller selling obvious recasts on the bay (not this item). Some people are beneath contempt. Trouble is eBay and Amazon, for that matter, just aren't interested, all they want is their cut

Bill

And how on earth do you expect Ebaynto police it? Amazon? What’s your proposal?

 

[arj]

Hi Henk,

You can also buy direct from Big Child Creatives themselves:-
https://shop.bigchildcreatives.com/en/19-songs-of-war

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Henk]

Hi Henk,

You can also buy direct from Big Child Creatives themselves:-
https://shop.bigchildcreatives.com/en/19-songs-of-war

Cheers,
Andrew

Yes, but presently that incurs higher shipping and possibly customs etc charges. I'll wait for El Greco.

 

[grasshopper]

Yes, but presently that incurs higher shipping and possibly customs etc charges. I'll wait for El Greco.

You are in uk?

 

[Henkm]

And how on earth do you expect Ebaynto police it? Amazon? What’s your proposal?

I have a number of times reported fakes using the link provided by ebay. Nothing happened of course (confirmed by checking the listing some weeks later) and when reporting there's a note saying 'there is no need to report again as it will delay the process'.
I don't think it's reasonable to expect ebay to check the authenticity of everything posted there but at the same time, inviting reports then leaving those without follow-up, apparently in the hope/expectation that the complainer will move on and forget about it, is below par IMHO.

 

[grasshopper]

I have a number of times reported fakes using the link provided by ebay. Nothing happened of course (confirmed by checking the listing some weeks later) and when reporting there's a note saying 'there is no need to report again as it will delay the process'.
I don't think it's reasonable to expect ebay to check the authenticity of everything posted there but at the same time, inviting reports then leaving those without follow-up, apparently in the hope/expectation that the complainer will move on and forget about it, is below par IMHO.

Do remember they haven’t the expertise, and only set number of people..even on PF there was a recent altercation between a member who wondered about a piece being sold commercially, and who is fully intimate with the piece in question, but turned out the rights had been sold,a new the piece modified...
but for eBay, Amazon people such as Elena have no sales outlet, even tho they get ripped off as well..don’t blame eBay- blame the useless wankers buying the garbage...aside from recast,just check the lists for Poste Militaire to see all sorts of junk presented as such..usually innocently by people buying from estate sales and reselling, and then look at the items full of rot and useless..it’s buyer beware and expecting eBay to police it passes off the responsibility- it’s up to us to not buy and to educate other consumers..in the scheme of it all we are small potatoes

 

[Banjer]

And how on earth do you expect Ebaynto police it? Amazon? What’s your proposal?

I didn't say they could police it, I said they weren't interested that this is illegal trading.

I see you have come back as rude as ever.

 

[grasshopper]

I asked for your solution..in business finding problems is easy, finding solutions was what we get paid for..

 

[Henk]

You are in uk?

I am.

 

[Forté]

Mr Lee's Minis also carry BigChild in the UK. Waiting for a restock of that bust currently though.

 

[Henk]

Hi Henk,
Frank Miniatures has this in his shop for 40 euros.
Regards
Pete

Yes, but its €25 shipping ...

Stil, waiting for el Greco to get it back in stock.