Ciacco: King of Gluttons - news by Aradia

[Aradia Miniatures]

We're ready to present our Christmas releases, 3 new kits now available on our website. This is the biggest of them: Ciacco - King of Gluttons, for our Dante's Inferno series.

Concept: Stefano Moroni
Sculptor: Andrew Loktionov
Boxart: Marco Bariselli
Scale: 75mm
High quality resin kit

- The price of first 35 copies is 130€.
- From the 36th copy, the price is going to be 150€

Available here: https://aradiaminiatures.com/index....xywtJYNDCVuMnCdzIhUeJRwKjlj5qPnyKxUXG_bgFHg5k

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[AJLaFleche]

Mr. Creosote!

 

[HansDig]

Very nice, recently made ome of their figures and there's another one on the shelf....so for now this will have to wait but......I can't help wondering what the little fairy was up to before she was disturbed.......

 

[MCPWilk]

I thought Jabba the Hutt was disgusting until I saw this!!

 

[fogie]

I don't as a rule comment on this sort of thing - I usually keep 'schtum' and remind myself that it takes all sorts - but I need to understand
what's behind the appeal of figures of this type. Surely it can't be Dante's original narrative poem ( any schoolboy who encountered it in his
early days must surely still wince painfully at the memory ), nor can it be a fascination with all those Renaissance painters who were so
totally obsessed with the nine layers of Hell. I am completely mystified.............hopefully someone who's keen on this stuff might explain.

Mike

PS Just Googled 'Mr Creosote' - Monty Python...right?

 

[AJLaFleche]

Mike



PS Just Googled 'Mr Creosote' - Monty Python...right?

Yes, indeed.

 

[Gary_81]

I don't as a rule comment on this sort of thing - I usually keep 'schtum' and remind myself that it takes all sorts - but I need to understand
what's behind the appeal of figures of this type. Surely it can't be Dante's original narrative poem ( any schoolboy who encountered it in his
early days must surely still wince painfully at the memory ), nor can it be a fascination with all those Renaissance painters who were so
totally obsessed with the nine layers of Hell. I am completely mystified.............hopefully someone who's keen on this stuff might explain.

Mike

PS Just Googled 'Mr Creosote' - Monty Python...right?

Hi Mike,
As someone who got into painting as a child in the 80's one of my big early influences was Games Workshop and a part of that was chaos and especially nurgle demons. I know this isn't Games Workshop chaos but it has a similar feel to it and I think it offers a lot of artistic freedom to experiment. There is no right or wrong colours you can play around with effects such as oozing puss. I get that this wont appeal to some people but I think for many who grew up on 80's Games Workshop fantasy this stuff will appeal a lot and who doesn't sometimes like a model with no restrictions or historic background to adhere to.

Gary

 

[fogie]

Nurgle demons oozing pus ?......er......right ! Dungeons and Dragons with artistic freedom of colours and effects...........understood !
It just goes to show half the world doesn't know what the other three-quarters is up to ! I am now a little wiser (I think). Thanks
for replying, Gary,

Mike

 

[Gary_81]

No worries Mike, and sometimes painting something that isn't your cup of tea can end up being a really fun experience to be a bit silly with the old brush.

Gary

 

[fogie]

Perhaps I might loosen the girdle a bit and follow your advice.........

Mike

 

[Huw63]

I supported both the Dante kickstarters by this very innovative and creative company. Their models are beautifully cast and, having seen painted examples, are exquisite pieces.

This particular piece is very large but the creative freedom offered to painters in a wonder.

I highly recommend this series from Aradia.

Cheers,

Huw