Knight Hospitaller 1290 by OlimpYa Models

[Vallo]

Hi to all modellers.
A new OlimpYa Models release in 54mm metal kit.
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Knight Hospitaller 1290​

OlimpYa Models product. Metal Kit figure - 54mm. FRV-019
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[Nap]

Nice looking figure there

Who is the sculptor it has a Mike Blank look about it ?

Thanks for sharing

Happy releasing

Nap

 

[Babelfish]

Who is the sculptor it has a Mike Blank look about it ?

Yes, a nice figure.

Mike Blank did one very similar a few years ago for FeR Miniatures, as one of a handful of pieces (four if memory serves) that he sculpted for them for his "signature range" under their banner.

When Mike and FeR parted company (amicably as far as I understand), those Mike Blank masters & rights ended up with Steve Kirtley, who then re-released them as part of his own SK range.

- Steve

 

[Mirofsoft]

And you could even paint it as :

 

[grasshopper]

Yes, a nice figure.

Mike Blank did one very similar a few years ago for FeR Miniatures, as one of a handful of pieces (four if memory serves) that he sculpted for them for his "signature range" under their banner.

When Mike and FeR parted company (amicably as far as I understand), those Mike Blank masters & rights ended up with Steve Kirtley, who then re-released them as part of his own SK range.

- Steve

Quite different- stance and legs..torso..gaze..similar yes, but different by a long stripe..

 

[Babelfish]

Quite different- stance and legs..torso..gaze..similar yes, but different by a long stripe..

I said "very similar". Not "the same".

The viewer can decide. But to my eye, it's close enough for rock & roll ....

Maybe they were both inspired by a particular illustration? Wouldn't be the first time that's happened.



- Steve

 

[grasshopper]

I said "very similar". Not "the same".

The viewer can decide. But to my eye, it's close enough for rock & roll ....

Maybe they were both inspired by a particular illustration? Wouldn't be the first time that's happened.

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- Steve

Disagree..we are all sensitive to copyright and recasting, but the pose is pretty generic.

 

[Babelfish]

- Steve

 

[grasshopper]

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- Steve

It’s not even the same scale.. Brit mafia piles on as usual

 

[Babelfish]

... thereby proving my point!!! Many a true word etc. !!!!

 

[Sergei]

Two points: 1. the OlimpYa figure is not very original; 2. Mike Blank is not a Brit

 

[Babelfish]

Brit Mafia ....

 

[tomifune]

Masterclass

 

[Nordman]

La Fortezza and before that SGF Soldiers if I'm not mistaken

 

[fabrizio19691969]

La Fortezza and before that SGF Soldiers if I'm not mistaken View attachment 419933View attachment 419934

Yes ant this 8s in masterclass figire catalogue after masterclass was buys sgf soldier

 

[Vallo]

Two points: 1. the OlimpYa figure is not very original; 2. Mike Blank is not a Brit

This is an old SGF Soldiers figure, purchased by the Fortezza and we at OlimpYa Models have taken over all the copyrights LA FORTEZZA + EMI for more than 1 year
This is not a recast, but a new production so as not to let some beautiful pieces die.

 

[Vallo]

Yes ant this 8s in masterclass figire catalogue after masterclass was buys sgf soldier

This is an old SGF Soldiers figure, purchased by the Fortezza and we at OlimpYa Models have taken over all the copyrights LA FORTEZZA + EMI for more than 1 year
This is not a recast, but a new production so as not to let some beautiful pieces die.

 

[Vallo]

Disagree..we are all sensitive to copyright and recasting, but the pose is pretty generic.

This is an old SGF Soldiers figure, purchased by the Fortezza and we at OlimpYa Models have taken over all the copyrights LA FORTEZZA + EMI for more than 1 year
This is not a recast, but a new production so as not to let some beautiful pieces die.

 

[Vallo]

La Fortezza and before that SGF Soldiers if I'm not mistaken View attachment 419933View attachment 419934

This is an old SGF Soldiers figure, purchased by the Fortezza and we at OlimpYa Models have taken over all the copyrights LA FORTEZZA + EMI for more than 1 year
This is not a recast, but a new production so as not to let some beautiful pieces die.

 

[Vallo]

I said "very similar". Not "the same".

The viewer can decide. But to my eye, it's close enough for rock & roll ....

Maybe they were both inspired by a particular illustration? Wouldn't be the first time that's happened.

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- Steve

The first that was produced was that of the sgf soldiers back in 1999, then many years later that of Masterclass was produced