larger scale figures

[Johan]

Hi people,

Just a personal thought here, something that I find a little strange:

Have you guys also noticed that there's less and less good 90mm and 120mm figures being released these days?
Have you too ever wondered what could be the reason for this?
On the other hand, the market is flooded with 54mm releases of which many aren't, in my humble opinion, even worth looking at ... on the other hand, some 54mm figures are superb: for example the hussars released by Pegaso, but then again, why don't they do just one 90mm hussar? I'm sure it would be a figure everybody wants???

PiLiPiLi seems to be the only one these days who does some very fine 120mm miniatures, and then there's Verlinden of course with figures that are sometimes good, sometimes average... but as for the rest: only very few releases now and then if you compare with the quantity of larger scale figures released about 5 to 10 years ago - and as I said, a continuing flood of 54mm figures...

Well... you know... it's just that I have this outstanding, beautiful four inch diameter Bolivian Rosewood base from Ken Thomas, and eh ... can't find a recent 120mm figure that is good enough to put on this base - any suggestions anyone?

 

[Johan]

Hi people,

Just a personal thought here, something that I find a little strange:

Have you guys also noticed that there's less and less good 90mm and 120mm figures being released these days?
Have you too ever wondered what could be the reason for this?
On the other hand, the market is flooded with 54mm releases of which many aren't, in my humble opinion, even worth looking at ... on the other hand, some 54mm figures are superb: for example the hussars released by Pegaso, but then again, why don't they do just one 90mm hussar? I'm sure it would be a figure everybody wants???

PiLiPiLi seems to be the only one these days who does some very fine 120mm miniatures, and then there's Verlinden of course with figures that are sometimes good, sometimes average... but as for the rest: only very few releases now and then if you compare with the quantity of larger scale figures released about 5 to 10 years ago - and as I said, a continuing flood of 54mm figures...

Well... you know... it's just that I have this outstanding, beautiful four inch diameter Bolivian Rosewood base from Ken Thomas, and eh ... can't find a recent 120mm figure that is good enough to put on this base - any suggestions anyone?

 

[garyjd]

It would appear anything smaller than a 90mm figure is all the rage. I'm sure there are several reasons for this, with the cost just being one.~Gary

 

[garyjd]

It would appear anything smaller than a 90mm figure is all the rage. I'm sure there are several reasons for this, with the cost just being one.~Gary

 

[Guy]

I think the cost is a big factor in the dwindling release of metal 90 and larger figures.

 

[Guy]

I think the cost is a big factor in the dwindling release of metal 90 and larger figures.

 

[Anders Heintz]

Interesting topic. There are several manufacturers out there that still do large scale figures. Michael Roberts and United Empire are just two of them, several others have already been mentioned.

 

[Anders Heintz]

Interesting topic. There are several manufacturers out there that still do large scale figures. Michael Roberts and United Empire are just two of them, several others have already been mentioned.

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Guys,
Don't over-look S&T...their new 1/16 range (although not 120mm, it's still a large figure), from what I understand, are phenominal figures. But then again, you will pay about double you pay for a Verlinden figure...
For me, what it boils down to is balancing affordability with quality.

Patrick

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Guys,
Don't over-look S&T...their new 1/16 range (although not 120mm, it's still a large figure), from what I understand, are phenominal figures. But then again, you will pay about double you pay for a Verlinden figure...
For me, what it boils down to is balancing affordability with quality.

Patrick

 

[johnbrewer]

Could it be fashion/trends?. 54mm white metal figures were the figures to have recently, a lot of Pegaso knights. I suspect that we will have a change back to the larger scales soon. You can have a big display of 54mm figures for not a lot of room. Cost is also a factor, Pegaso is now to me, very expensive and making 120mm/90mm figures look cheaper. Or have I been on the beer to much again?.

 

[johnbrewer]

Could it be fashion/trends?. 54mm white metal figures were the figures to have recently, a lot of Pegaso knights. I suspect that we will have a change back to the larger scales soon. You can have a big display of 54mm figures for not a lot of room. Cost is also a factor, Pegaso is now to me, very expensive and making 120mm/90mm figures look cheaper. Or have I been on the beer to much again?.

 

[milminwh]

Greetings,
There is an excellent mfr of fine quality (castings & sculpting) 120-mm scale figures by The Lost Battalion. Their newest release is an unusual subject of King Kamehameha (Hawaiian king during the 18th century).
In Europe, where the figure hobby is much more popular than US, 54-mm scale represents the vast majority of demand, hence the lack of releases from mfr's such as Andrea, Pegaso, Art Girona, etc., etc. vs the US where the larger scale stuff is popular & US manufacturers are more prominent (Michael Roberts, Verlinden, UE, S&T, etc.). So basically, the true answer is global demand.
Here is a photo of new 120-mm Kamehameha release (& my suggestion for new rosewood base!):

Hope this helps!

Regards,
John McNenney

 

[milminwh]

Greetings,
There is an excellent mfr of fine quality (castings & sculpting) 120-mm scale figures by The Lost Battalion. Their newest release is an unusual subject of King Kamehameha (Hawaiian king during the 18th century).
In Europe, where the figure hobby is much more popular than US, 54-mm scale represents the vast majority of demand, hence the lack of releases from mfr's such as Andrea, Pegaso, Art Girona, etc., etc. vs the US where the larger scale stuff is popular & US manufacturers are more prominent (Michael Roberts, Verlinden, UE, S&T, etc.). So basically, the true answer is global demand.
Here is a photo of new 120-mm Kamehameha release (& my suggestion for new rosewood base!):

Hope this helps!

Regards,
John McNenney

 

[Guy]

Thanks John, My list just grew by another. Beautiful figure and I look forward to adding it to my collection.

 

[Guy]

Thanks John, My list just grew by another. Beautiful figure and I look forward to adding it to my collection.

 

[gforceman]

Although Pegaso and Andrea don't release as much 90mm as 54's they do produce one about every two to three months. Now that I sell figures myself I do understand: demand for 90mm is very low compared to 54mm. Price is also much higher compared to 54mm. A 54mm cost about 20 euro's, Andrea even less. A 90mm is over 50 euro!!! Although the size isn't doubled the price is almost tripled, making 90mm even lot more expensive than 120mm. About S&t prices compared to Verlinden: I sell S&t at 46.75 euro. One of the latest Verlinden's (WWI machine gunner) is sold at 37.45 euro. I rather pay 9 euro more and have the superb quality of S&t. Just my thoughts though.

greetz,

Gino

 

[gforceman]

Although Pegaso and Andrea don't release as much 90mm as 54's they do produce one about every two to three months. Now that I sell figures myself I do understand: demand for 90mm is very low compared to 54mm. Price is also much higher compared to 54mm. A 54mm cost about 20 euro's, Andrea even less. A 90mm is over 50 euro!!! Although the size isn't doubled the price is almost tripled, making 90mm even lot more expensive than 120mm. About S&t prices compared to Verlinden: I sell S&t at 46.75 euro. One of the latest Verlinden's (WWI machine gunner) is sold at 37.45 euro. I rather pay 9 euro more and have the superb quality of S&t. Just my thoughts though.

greetz,

Gino

 

[Johan]

Gino, do you sell S&T? Great! We'll have to talk sometime in the near future. Are you the S&T distributor in Belgium?

 

[Johan]

Gino, do you sell S&T? Great! We'll have to talk sometime in the near future. Are you the S&T distributor in Belgium?