Mat Lambert
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Is Anders still making figures? I loved his work but haven't seen anything new or any posts from him for about 3 years.
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Mat
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ChaosCossack
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Posted here 2 0r 3 weeks ago... a 16th Lancer falling from his horse. Very kool.
Mat Lambert
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Thanks, I missed that - from some of the posts on his thread it seems like I wasn't wrong about him being away for a time.
I have the same question about Bill Horan - do you know?
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ChaosCossack
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No idea about BH... He was in Chicago but I don't know what his status re sculpting is.
I'm afraid I don't travel in the inner circles
Colin
I'm afraid I don't travel in the inner circles
Colin
Colin_Fraser
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No idea about BH... He was in Chicago but I don't know what his status re sculpting is.
I'm afraid I don't travel in the inner circles
Colin
He had 2 rather nice pieces on display including an amazing ACW colour bearer with a flag that was a work of art.
Colin
ChaosCossack
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Colin_Fraser
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52nd foot but the date on the name plate was odd....as I recall it said 1855 but the fig looked AWI. Maybe my memory is faulty. I know they were his because I introduced myself and we talked about how he made the colour. Very generous with his time in discussing with someone he didn't know.
Colin
Colin
ChaosCossack
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Damn I missed that... He is definitely one of my very favourites. Would have loved to talk with him. I have picks of both those figs... the plates are a little blurry in my pics... ok the whole pic is blurry
Colin_Fraser
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Mat Lambert
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That's great to see - both look fantastic. I just don't get to see much BH stuff anymore as he doesn't post on PF etc. I think you perhaps have to be on the US show circuit to get a look at any of his new work - not easy if you're in the UK!
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ChaosCossack
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Definitely AWI
Doesn't matter... beautiful figure
Doesn't matter... beautiful figure
Rich Sculpts
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My favourite sculptors at the moment have to be Igor Kordyukov, Anastasiya, Carl Reid and Rob Lane. But going back a bit, obviously my father (his 30mm figures sculpted 50 years ago in plasticiene, were easily comparable with anything today), Charles Stadden and Tim Richards. Finally going from the miniature to the enormous, Henry Moore, Matisse and Michaelangelo.
Best wishes, Gary.
Gary, glad you mentioned Charles Stadden, probably one of the most prolific sculptors of his time. His figures sold not only to collectors, but to the general public as well. Walk into a jewelers back back then and chances are his work was on the shelf (he must be one the all time best selling figure sculptors). Will also mention Bill Hearne, Roger Saunders, John Tassel and Ron Cameron (Airfix collectors range).
-Rich
kevininpdx
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Wow I haven't had time to read this thread I started. Some great talents people are posting. I'm amazed at how may great artists there are in this hobby.
I was thinking of some others I like. Like Alex posted above me, Victor Konnov's 90mm are my favorite. I have several. Also Laruccia made some gems, the Solder's 90mm were sculpted a while ago I learned and they are up there with the likes of what Pegaso is putting up these days. Also I should mention the names of the guys at Alexandros Models. I'm a big fan of these guys. Two of them have a diverse set of 75 mm that are slick.
Thanks for responding to this thread. I have a huge new list of models to look at now. Plus I think these guys are artists so its good to have those names in our mouths when supporting the people who put out some top quality stuff. Considering what I perceive as the size of the hobby (at least where I live), it surprises me how much is being produced. A lot of diverse subjects and enough different sculpts of different scales of some themed subjects...and of course a lot of it is brilliant.
I was thinking of some others I like. Like Alex posted above me, Victor Konnov's 90mm are my favorite. I have several. Also Laruccia made some gems, the Solder's 90mm were sculpted a while ago I learned and they are up there with the likes of what Pegaso is putting up these days. Also I should mention the names of the guys at Alexandros Models. I'm a big fan of these guys. Two of them have a diverse set of 75 mm that are slick.
Thanks for responding to this thread. I have a huge new list of models to look at now
. Plus I think these guys are artists so its good to have those names in our mouths when supporting the people who put out some top quality stuff. Considering what I perceive as the size of the hobby (at least where I live), it surprises me how much is being produced. A lot of diverse subjects and enough different sculpts of different scales of some themed subjects...and of course a lot of it is brilliant.
garyhiggins
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Hi Kevin, what you say about the size of the hobby is right and depressing. When I was a kid, Airfix alone were sellind 300 000 1/72 spitfire kits. where have all these people gone? maybe we should send out search parties? Bring them in with cattle prods? The environmentalists wouldn't like the waste of energy, but there you go.
Thanks for starting this thread, best wishes, Gary.
.Thanks for starting this thread, best wishes, Gary.
kevininpdx
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First of all I forgot to post the names of the top sculpters who are working with Alexandros Models.
Eduard Pérez Delgado
I have a stunning 75mm Alexander the Great riding on Bucephalus. A lot of style.
Their whole line is bold. Spanish like their minis.
Wow Spaniards love their minis.
Eduard Pérez Delgado
I have a stunning 75mm Alexander the Great riding on Bucephalus. A lot of style.
Their whole line is bold. Spanish like their minis.
Wow Spaniards love their minis.
kevininpdx
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Gary I think there's lots of things that need to change in this hobby but ....
I'd like to see more self marketing from these teams. Plus the most logical things need to be addressed talked about. One thing I think would help is to reach out to the other side of figure painting. That's the 28mm to 32mm game lines. I started painting with game pieces. The hobby is a truly multi-discipline hobbies.
That is a ripe market there. People who are tired of the games and the occasional immature opponents. Or people want to use there skills that have been accumulated.
I learned excellent brush control while learning to paint gaming minis for example.
The biggest barrier is informing people about what your producing. The interest from gamers is obvious because it is a part of that hobby. I randomly discovered the historical figure hobby when I was getting pretty sick of playing table top games. Some are overpriced corporate style games and some are works of art some rules are not that.
The future figure painters are there and a lot of them are history buffs too. I met a gamer with his masters degree in the language of the Old Norse
I asked him if he paints larger display figures and he had no idea models like that were sold.
I'd like to see more self marketing from these teams. Plus the most logical things need to be addressed talked about. One thing I think would help is to reach out to the other side of figure painting. That's the 28mm to 32mm game lines. I started painting with game pieces. The hobby is a truly multi-discipline hobbies.
That is a ripe market there. People who are tired of the games and the occasional immature opponents. Or people want to use there skills that have been accumulated.
I learned excellent brush control while learning to paint gaming minis for example.
The biggest barrier is informing people about what your producing. The interest from gamers is obvious because it is a part of that hobby. I randomly discovered the historical figure hobby when I was getting pretty sick of playing table top games. Some are overpriced corporate style games and some are works of art some rules are not that.
The future figure painters are there and a lot of them are history buffs too. I met a gamer with his masters degree in the language of the Old Norse
I asked him if he paints larger display figures and he had no idea models like that were sold.
I will be posting a couple of short articles on my thoughts on random things like figure and general model kits.
The first topic will be a presentation on my favorite table top miniature game.
This game is the complete package as far as I can see.
Picture
This....
fully painted army of 7-10 unique sculpts
+
Creative and well made terrain. The game is terrain heavy because cover is essential. Just like in modern combat.
+
fast paced - brutal fight
+
Long list of tactical options
Ex: Combat Hacking, fire lane control, reaction or return fire, remote support and much more.
=
fun
Has any one mentioned Pedro Fernadez Ramos? surely must be one of the best sculptors at present!
and not to forget Allan Carrasco his figures breath life!! and not to forget the talent of Carmine Guigliano
cant not forget the great sculpting of Carl Ried and of course you as well Mr Higgins
and not to forget Allan Carrasco his figures breath life!! and not to forget the talent of Carmine Guigliano
cant not forget the great sculpting of Carl Ried and of course you as well Mr Higgins
ChaosCossack
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Lars Brandstrom! (Braemp)
Can't believe I forgot him... Sorry Lars. I just saw his latest work and was reminded that his name deserves to be on this list. He does great single figs, mostly of Swedish or at least Scandanavian subjects of the Napoleonic and Great Northern Wars. Interesting subjects, well executed and painted... His style, for me, brings to mind the works of Bill Horan.
Colin
Can't believe I forgot him... Sorry Lars. I just saw his latest work and was reminded that his name deserves to be on this list. He does great single figs, mostly of Swedish or at least Scandanavian subjects of the Napoleonic and Great Northern Wars. Interesting subjects, well executed and painted... His style, for me, brings to mind the works of Bill Horan.
Colin
Tecumsea
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His anyone mentioned the Cannone's, mostly for private collections? I think all of my favourites have been mentioned. To be honest they have all produced great stuff in their time periods. In the UK Carl and Moz will probably go down as all time greats for the sheer volume and consistent quality of what they produce together with an ability to move with the times.
Keith
Keith
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