La Meridianna Miniatures - Super Release

[Guy]

Originally posted by Calvin@May 10 2006, 05:10 PM
Guy, I like this kind of review. If I can advice something, I think it could be of some interest to put also some shot of the box, just to have an idea. Believe it or not, I do not have the kit, nor I seen it, so I'm a bit curious about.

Thanks Luca,

Believe it or not, I always take a pic of the kit in the box. I guess the fact it came in a plain box (box art wasn't finished yet ) I subconsciously left the box out........sorry bout that

I have to agree with you on the detailed sculpting.......amazing what detail he has done.

Guy

 

[kim]

Really great sculpting... I,m this close(-) to being green with envy!

 

[GARD9]

Hello Al,
I was speaking, in the brodest sense, about Iroquois people's sphere of influence and
not necessarily about the location of their villages.
So far, we have I haven't seen a date, location, or a tribe only that it is Iroquoian.
Yes, it could be Algonkian but it doesn't matter in the end it is a great looking kit.

Luca, thanks for the photos.
La Meridianna, keep up the good work.
Like I said, I like it and will buy this kit.
G9

 

[Bruno]

Hi folkes,

no question, the figurine is very good sculpted and the idea is nice. I'm interested in the history and heritage of the Native Americans, but I do not want to prevent anybody to buy ore paint a figurine - it is a free hobby.

The only thing I aske for is respect to this culture and history.

No ethnic group in the world, except of the Jews, had sufferd in more terrible way than the Native Americans in North America did. Over three centuries every attempt was mad to kill this people, to destroy their lifestyle, heritage, culture, religion and identety. Even today all Indian tribes struggle to prefent their language, heritage and identity.

Last year I met the grand-grand sons of two famous Lakota chiefs, Red Cloud and Bigfoot. Both were very appreciated to see my figurines. From the Bigfoot family I got a very personal letter, were they express how much they appreciated my work and the respect, honour and love I put in sculpting and painting my figurines to reperesent the history and heritage of the Lakota people.

And that is what I aske for if someone produce a Indian figurine - respect towards this culture.
With every historical correct figurine we give a tiny support thath this culture survive. With every "Hollywood Indian". we add a little piece to demage this culture. The later is even regarded by Naive Americans as an insult.

So, with all respect to your worke and passion, please producers, do a proper research before you produce Indian figurines. Than you show your resect to this people.

Thank you very much

Bruno
non-native member of the "Native American Association of Germany"

 

[Redleg]

It's a good looking figure all said. I probably will purchase - I don't have enough figures to paint.

I'm surprised at some of the comments regarding the figures dress. It doesn't necessarily represent a period 1750's native. But, it still could have existed at a later period and be just fine. But, what's really "wrong" with the figure is the canoe...

As a kid living in the east I had spent many summers canoeing the lakes and rivers of eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I can tell you from experience the best way to capsize a canoe is to stand up - especially the way this figure is posed! You stand up to mount or dismount a canoe with both hands on the gunnels, knees flexed and back bent. In other words, keeping as low and balanced as possible. On the water you keep your butt down.

I remember canoes based on native designs having a broader beam with taller bow and stern. This seems too small.

I'll most likely discard the canoe and pose the figure on land.