Flintlock Miniatures "The world in their hands"
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Sturm Grenadier
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Hello Flintlock Miniatures, Beautiful sculpting by Angel, incredible details throughout. The painting by Kaz is spectacular, what realism!! Is the first picture in your post the box art? I'm very impressed. Worth the wait. Congrats, to all involved with this one. Regards, SG
Hi Guys ,
At last the darkness has light ........certainly looks great sculpting , love the repaired clothes ...the painting is well .......just to die for ...love the worn leatherwork ...great facial features as well .
Sure this is going to be rather popular .
Thanks for posting the pictures ....at last !!!
Nap
At last the darkness has light ........certainly looks great sculpting , love the repaired clothes ...the painting is well .......just to die for ...love the worn leatherwork ...great facial features as well .
Sure this is going to be rather popular .
Thanks for posting the pictures ....at last !!!
Nap
bagelman1952
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Very nice indeed
yoshi
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very pleasant surprise. beautiful bust.
megroot
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beautifull work from both.
I like this bust very, very much.
marc
I like this bust very, very much.
marc
Mariobusta
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Just ordered mine , so much for being bored with busts .....
smudger1960
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I really like this,great subject as well,pity we don't see more stuff on this subject,congratulations on a great new sculpt,it will be very popular 
Mike - The Kiwi
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You couldn't be bored with this guy, he is so your thing mate!
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Blackship
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Great Sculpture and painting .
Mat Lambert
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I think this is a fantastic bust.
For a ships captain etc I don't think the powder shots on the cross belt would need adding - would that be right?
Cheers Mat
For a ships captain etc I don't think the powder shots on the cross belt would need adding - would that be right?
Cheers Mat
davidmitchell
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Superb sculpting and painting , this one if going on the to buy list.
Cheers David
Cheers David
Blue Thunder
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Let me add to all comments that personally I think this is a fantastic miniature! Superbly made!
Somehow, I dislike a bit the tittle "The world in their hands". Frankly, I hope I won't be misunderstood, but I find it quite pedantic.
The background in the composite image comes from the Movie: "Elisabeth, the Golden Age". But the Armada was defeated.
Sincerely, when I first saw the miniature and the tittle, at first glance (helmet apart) I thought it was a liberal interpretation of Francis Drake: Precisely the foe of the Armada.
As we all know, the Armada was defeated by England. However, my point does not end here: Mat questioned the credibility of him as a Captain.
The Armada's Captains wore much more elaborated costumes. Even under battle: It is unbelievable the number of war artifacts and paints from Spain that arrived to present times.
This figure shows much more informal clothes: Typical of the disembarking campaigns but not the Naval Skirmishes. To represent a ship commander he would most probably be a buccaneer or a pirate, of a much later era when the central america Islands were flooded with thugs fighting for no king but for themselves.
Returning now to the land conquests we can be just as far in the Central America but also, for example, in the conquest of Holland: This was a period of time when Spain tried to conquest the whole world: Tried ... but didn't succeed: That's why I dislike the title: The only thing achieved was the destruction of a civilization in south america and a failed attempt to subjugate all European countries and believes to a very dark fundamentalism: One of the worst periods in the history of Mankind.
Speaking now about references, while they abound, only searching the internet, there is a series of Spanish books, not widely known in English Speaking countries that are highly inspiring: "Guerreros Y Batallas"
I won't put here images of all available titles, but here is one cover:
And a link to the rest of the series.
http://www.libreria-almena.com/GUERREROS Y BATALLAS.htm
Just like I told in the beginning: I really love the miniature! But I hope I won't be misunderstood ... I really don't like the tittle. Please respect
Salutary divergence is one of the finest pillars of democracy!
Superbly made!Somehow, I dislike a bit the tittle "The world in their hands". Frankly, I hope I won't be misunderstood, but I find it quite pedantic.
The background in the composite image comes from the Movie: "Elisabeth, the Golden Age". But the Armada was defeated.
Sincerely, when I first saw the miniature and the tittle, at first glance (helmet apart) I thought it was a liberal interpretation of Francis Drake: Precisely the foe of the Armada.
As we all know, the Armada was defeated by England. However, my point does not end here: Mat questioned the credibility of him as a Captain.
The Armada's Captains wore much more elaborated costumes. Even under battle: It is unbelievable the number of war artifacts and paints from Spain that arrived to present times.
This figure shows much more informal clothes: Typical of the disembarking campaigns but not the Naval Skirmishes. To represent a ship commander he would most probably be a buccaneer or a pirate, of a much later era when the central america Islands were flooded with thugs fighting for no king but for themselves.
Returning now to the land conquests we can be just as far in the Central America but also, for example, in the conquest of Holland: This was a period of time when Spain tried to conquest the whole world: Tried ... but didn't succeed: That's why I dislike the title: The only thing achieved was the destruction of a civilization in south america and a failed attempt to subjugate all European countries and believes to a very dark fundamentalism: One of the worst periods in the history of Mankind.
Speaking now about references, while they abound, only searching the internet, there is a series of Spanish books, not widely known in English Speaking countries that are highly inspiring: "Guerreros Y Batallas"
I won't put here images of all available titles, but here is one cover:
And a link to the rest of the series.
http://www.libreria-almena.com/GUERREROS Y BATALLAS.htm
Just like I told in the beginning: I really love the miniature! But I hope I won't be misunderstood ... I really don't like the tittle. Please respect
Salutary divergence is one of the finest pillars of democracy!
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Yes, I was informed that it represents a Conquistador. That is what I guessed in the "guess the figure" teaser this past week, so Flintlock gave me a 15 percent discount on the figure for guessing right! Kudos to Flintlock, I love the figure and loved the teaser. And 15 percent off ain't bad either!
As far as the title goes, it may represent the Spanish view of things, and that at one point in history, their conquistadors and explorers really did make it seem like the world was theirs for the taking.
As far as the title goes, it may represent the Spanish view of things, and that at one point in history, their conquistadors and explorers really did make it seem like the world was theirs for the taking.
Edorta
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Let me add to all comments that personally I think this is a fantastic miniature!
Somehow, I dislike a bit the tittle "The world in their hands". Frankly, I hope I won't be misunderstood, but I find it quite pedantic.
The background in the composite image comes from the Movie: "Elisabeth, the Golden Age". But the Armada was defeated.
Sincerely, when I first saw the miniature and the tittle, at first glance (helmet apart) I thought it was a liberal interpretation of Francis Drake: Precisely the foe of the Armada.
As we all know, the Armada was defeated by England. However, my point does not end here: Mat questioned the credibility of him as a Captain.
The Armada's Captains wore much more elaborated costumes. Even under battle: It is unbelievable the number of war artifacts and paints from Spain that arrived to present times.
This figure shows much more informal clothes: Typical of the disembarking campaigns but not the Naval Skirmishes. To represent a ship commander he would most probably be a buccaneer or a pirate, of a much later era when the central america Islands were flooded with thugs fighting for no king but for themselves.
Returning now to the land conquests we can be just as far in the Central America but also, for example, in the conquest of Holland: This was a period of time when Spain tried to conquest the whole world: Tried ... but didn't succeed: That's why I dislike the title: The only thing achieved was the destruction of a civilization in south america and a failed attempt to subjugate all European countries and believes to a very dark fundamentalism: One of the worst periods in the history of Mankind.
Speaking now about references, while they abound, only searching the internet, there is a series of Spanish books, not widely known in English Speaking countries that are highly inspiring: "Guerreros Y Batallas"
I won't put here images of all available titles, but here is one cover:
And a link to the rest of the series.
http://www.libreria-almena.com/GUERREROS Y BATALLAS.htm
Just like I told in the beginning: I really love the miniature! But I hope I won't be misunderstood ... I really don't like the tittle. Please respect
Salutary divergence is one of the finest pillars of democracy!
Hi Nuno, thanks for your comments about the figure and its historical context. But I must qualify any of your comments.
Indeed the "Invincible Armada" of Philip II was defeated in England, but having been substantially impaired by storms.
About the title "the world in his hand", I understand that it may seem pedantic, but I remind you that under Philip II Spanish empire also included the Portuguese possessions, hence the phrase that in his dominions the sun never set.
It is a fact that Spain's military hegemony in Europe lasted from the early XVI century to the late XVII century, like it or not, then followed France, then England and, today, the U.S. is the first military power in the world.
No need to tell you that almost the whole world was discovered and mapped for Europe, by Spanish and Portuguese sailors.
Regarding the dress of the figure, was more or less elaborate, depending on the military grade and economic status of the owner.
I certainly agree with you on imperialism, wherever it comes from, Portugal also became owner of the entire west coast of Africa and Brazil, also the English people submitted to North America, Australia, South Africa, India, Burma etc. . Napoleon also wanted to dominate Europe and failed.
I also agree with you about Spanish religious fundamentalism, embodied in the Inquisition.
So my friend, let me tell you that your point of view on this issue is rather partial.
Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia
Lee Sang Eon
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Great Work Kazufumi!! Congratulations!!
