Review Comparison between 2 figures, same subject, same scale.

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Comparison between 2 Officer of TERCIOS, Rocroi, 1643 (French victory) 75mm.
Two quality brands ROMEO MODELS & MINIATURAS FORTES, two artists of great talent, Antonio Zapatero and Diego.F.FORTES.
I make no comment.
You get the photos.
it's up to you.
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The Boxes ( O.K one is in a bag)

ROMEO Figure

MINIATURAS FORTES Figure

The Bodies

The Heads

Arms & swords

Detailing parts

The Base

Différences : 2 choice of heads for MINIATURAS FORTES figure, no base for its figures, Plume for the ROMEO figure.

The last thing quite important, the price, without shipping and with VAT:
MINIATURAS FORTES : 35€
http://www.miniaturasfortes.com/product/rocroi-1643/
ROMEO MODELS : 47 €
http://www.romeomodels.com/product_info.php?products_id=230&osCsid=f921d96c77ef4aa965498e716410450f

 

[housecarl]

Diego's for me, crisper casting, and it's resin.

 

[Tecumsea]

I don't understand why Romeo have become so expensive-they used to be priced a shade cheaper than Pegaso now they are 20% dearer if you buy them in the UK. I know Historex have a tendency to make on the currency exchange (Not alone in that) but I assume the price differential is pretty consistent everywhere?

Keith

 

[Tecumsea]

Just checked the Historex website ..............................Pegaso 75mm £38.45 Romeo £45.80

Is that differential the same in Spain, Italy, France? Sorry I don't mean to hijack the thread but I suppose it started with a price:quality comparison.

Keith

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Just checked the Historex website ..............................Pegaso 75mm £38.45 Romeo £45.80

Is that differential the same in Spain, Italy, France? Sorry I don't mean to hijack the thread but I suppose it started with a price:quality comparison.

Keith

Price in France, Cinecreatif.com France
Pegaso : 45€ / 37£
Romeo : 48€ / 39£
Bestsoldier Italy
Pegaso : 45€ / 37£
Romeo : 45€ /37£
http://casa-della-maket.com/crbst_1.html (Swiss)
Pegaso : 45€
Romeo : 45€
SKminiatures UK
You have to mail to Steve (normaly Steve have always good price)
El Greco UK
Pegaso : 37,5£ /45€
Romeo : not listed
RED LANCERS USA
Pegaso : 69,95US$ /51€/41,8£
Romeo : idem
Coloradominiatures USA
Pegaso : 70 US$
Romeo : 70/75 US$
I can continue with other internet sellers, hold, however they do not automatically have the full range in stock account.
be careful in shipping and customs fees.
Normally, European sellers may sell off EC resident without VAT (about 19 ​​to 23% depending on the country).
I gave you the sellers from whom I buy most often, and they are normally serious and professional.
Last advice, compare price, but do not forget that with the exchange rate, bank charges (if the seller does not take Paypal), and transportation costs, it is sometimes better to buy figurines in their country of production.
for Customs charges for residents of the EC, you do have to pay duties and taxes if the goods and transport exceed a value of 45 €.
Also avoid shipping EMS, Fedex, UPS, expensive, and they'll automatically charge fees for customs presentation (a real scam).

 

[Mirofsoft]

Well one is metal, the other resin
I prefer the metal, just because there is far less cleaning and assembly, all those big pegs ...

 

[user 5827]

The overall look, special the face, of the Romeos fig is much better; my vote goes to Romeo...

 

[trevi]

In Samarkanda Miniaturas (Spain)
Romeo: 45€
Pegaso: 45€

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

In Samarkanda Miniaturas (Spain)
Romeo: 45€
Pegaso: 45€

Sorry i forgot some serious vendors as you, but also Berliner Zinnfiguren
The links :
http://www.samarkandaminiaturas.com/
http://www.zinnfigur.com/index.php?cPath=2_275&ID=275&sort=1d&osCsid=hfetd4ltu0tsp340mp0memvfl1
Sorry for forgetting some serious vendors

 

[pmfs]

Diego´s figure is good value for the money, two heads option, resin, less weight in shipping, 35 euros almost same price of some 54mm figures around.

Pedro.

 

[gerryj199]

The Romeo figure looks better sculpted to me. More realistic, and IMHO much closer to the inspirational painting. I'd vote for Romeo.
Gerry

 

[blaster]

Excellent photo comparison. Rgds Victor

 

[Comic-Club]

What a comparison !
THANKS,
I am really new in this scale (usually be in 1/6 Garagekits)
In this case, by viewing the Pics I think that the Resin Piece has more details and the surface is cleaner.
AND plus a second Head variation,
I vote for the Resin one.

 

[Marco22]

a great idea to compare those two figs!
altough I prefer metal fig as I seem to be "holding" something, it is clear that resin figs are having crisper details than A few years back...

Marc

 

[Alexander Zelenkov]

Romeo has better sculpting.
But metal... I hate metal! Resin figure has better casting, not so expensive, provide better detailing, easy for assemble. Why you prefer metal? Does metal has any advantage or it is irrational feeling?

 

[silencer TW]

Romeo has better sculpting.
But metal... I hate metal! Resin figure has better casting, not so expensive, provide better detailing, easy for assemble. Why you prefer metal? Does metal has any advantage or it is irrational feeling?

I am a newbie of miniature figures, I like white metal then resin, even though resin material has better details and easy to assemble but the metal figure bring me more fulfilling and satisfying before painting. I love the feeling cold and heavy of the figure and the shining looks after polish it.It is fun besides painting.

 

[Mirofsoft]

Why we love metal
Have a look a the movie " The Patriot ", you can not get your revenge with resin

 

[MCPWilk]

Although resin usually results in 'crisper' mouldings, this is not necessarily so. You only have to think of the quality of David Grieve's white metal figures, and we have all seen/bought resin figures which have been poorly cast. I agree that in this instance the resin figure has been much better cast.

Mike

 

[Gra30]

Although resin usually results in 'crisper' mouldings, this is not necessarily so. You only have to think of the quality of David Grieve's white metal figures, and we have all seen/bought resin figures which have been poorly cast. I agree that in this instance the resin figure has been much better cast.

Mike

Sorry to derail slightly, Mike while I agree that David's metal figures were good, the same figures cast in resin are definately crisper.
I have compared the 2, metal and resin of the same piece side by side. Resin always gives crisper detail and smoother surfaces, it is the manner and care by which it is cast that matters and bad castings are usually due to sloppy mould making and inexperience/laziness in moulding and bad quality control.
David has said to me that if he was producing today he would be using resin.
This piece looks like it has been done correctly and both are certainly fine pieces.

As said, sorry to derail
Best wishes
Gra

 

[MCPWilk]

David has said to me that if he was producing today he would be using resin.

I don't suppose he could be tempted back.....................

Mike