Pegaso 75mm resin figures

[custer760]

Good morning Planeteers,
Got some of the Pegaso 75mm newbies at the Kulmbach Show and was surprised that they are Resin!!We may need to update the Info on recasts,if I remember correctly,it was stated that Pegaso peices are not made in resin........wrong!!
Just some Info,hope this helps.
Regards
Pete

 

[Nap]

Hi Pete

Thanks for date ..I always thought Pegaso were only w/m ..resin sounds iffy ....as you bought them why not contact Pegaso with the information...certainly be interested in their response

Nap

 

[Landrotten Highlander]

I just checked the Pegaso website.
These two 75mm new figures are advertised as being in resin as stated in the first post.
http://www.pegasomodels.com/productdetails_en.asp?id=1013
http://www.pegasomodels.com/productdetails_en.asp?id=1010

Also checked the other new figures in other scales (54mm, 90mm and busts) - they are still white metal.
Looks like the info needs updated as suggested.

Slainte
L.H.

Edit: missed 1 bust also being advertised as being made in resin (Murat)

 

[Tecumsea]

Knowing Pete's connections in the hobby I'm sure he would recognise a recast a mile away. Looks like an interesting development.

Keith

 

[Nap]

That's good news about the resin on website

As Keith says with Petes connections and knowledge he if any woukd know a recast which obviously these are not

Nap

 

[custer760]

Hi Kev,No these are no recasts mate,bought them direct at the Pegaso stand,there is one of them 75129 Northern Wandering Knight which is Metal body and legs,head etc and resin cloak,the Viking Rus 75125 is complete resin.
Regards
Pete

 

[Forté]

Their sister company, Kamera uses resin for all their casts, and Alexandros sometimes does too. Be interesting to see if they gradually move away from metal.

 

[Jim]

While I understand that cast metal gives sharp definition of details, I do prefer resin for its lighter weight and ease of drilling for assembly. Not that I don't have metal figures (it's called a 'gray army' for a reason!).

 

[John Bowery]

Just an observation,

While I understand that cast metal gives sharp definition of details, I do prefer resin for its lighter weight and ease of drilling for assembly. Not that I don't have metal figures (it's called a 'gray army' for a reason!).

Some of the detail I have seen on resin Figures like from "Nocturner" the detail has been outstanding Also from Authorsculpt and Michael Contreras with really fine feathers on the indians from Authorsculpt. I think the above saying is no longer applicable. Not the gray army bit

Cheers
John

 

[Jim]

Let's hear it for the gray army!

You're right, John, the details on resin figures like Scale 75 and Nocturna these days is incredible. Back in the day (mid-to-late 80s)(Yes, I am an old guy!), the detail on metal figures was superior to the resin figures then. There's been such an amazing leap forward in technology and skills in sculpting and casting resin figures. We have it so good.

So many great figures and so little money and time!

 

[Forté]

Just need to look at companies like FeR Miniatures and Young Miniatures to see what's possible with resin now.

 

[Red Five]

Yes Jim. 1980s resin models with more bubbles than s can of coke and a fit so bad you ask if the Pat's came from the same figure. Aaah the good old days.

I bought a Black Sun miniature a few months back and couldn't find a single bubble, seam lined wrre virtually invisible and fit and detail were perfect.


Andrew.