Subjects you would like to see

[MrBMB]

Love to see some new 120mm Desert Storm/Shield figures, Verlinden did one or two ok ones but there are very few around now. Love to see a couple new ones...………..maybe from Legend.

 

[Ned Ricks]

To start a packet of ideas, first let me set aside the economics of these not being commercially viable. "Obscure" and "niche" may be applicable adjectives.

How about a good bust and/or a 120 mm figure of Charles Lindburgh as a young mail plane pilot? Bessie Coleman? Glenn Curtiss? Wright Brothers? Jimmy Doolittle as a test pilot (pre-WWII)? --Okay, those are all of an aviation theme, so I will change gears.

A set of figures to replicate the driving of the golden spike completing the US transcontinental railroad in 1869? Perhaps with two locomotives in the background? Chinese and Irish same period railroad construction workers? Teddy Roosevelt as in his Dakota ranching days? Family and Model T pick up with all their goods as transient "Oakies" in Grapes of Wrath? Sam Clemens in his Mississippi River boat pilot era? A set of characters from the Canterbury Tales stories? John Muir? George Washington as a young man surveyor? 1930s or 40s style newsreel cameraman? Same era press photographer with speed graphic camera, fedora hat, etc?

Random, I know. Too much or too little coffee today.
N

 

[fogie]

Characters from the Canterbury Tales ? Brilliant idea ! That bit in the Miller's Tale where Absolon stands on the ladder outside the
bedroom window and puckering for a kiss....

Mike

 

[kevininpdx]

Here’s something. Adriano Laruccia doing more 90mm. I just got my little hands on three choice figs he did for Soldiers back in the day. I don’t know when they came out but they have stood the test of time.

 

[OldTaff]

The four characters of the Musketeers from the BBC series, in 75mm. Well, I liked them, historically correct or not, and the "World of Leather" costumes were fun.
Wouldn't be possible because of copyright issues. Mind you, we'd have to change the Wild West Stetsons two of them wore. Always made me wince!

Alan

 

[fogie]

Pirates always seem to be ever popular (as a genre that is and not as illegal castings)...so how about
a little 'vignette' inspired by the comic book artist Anibal Maraschi ?




Mike

 

[Henkm]

'Other' colonial stuff. The Indonesians have fought many battles against the Dutch, a famous one being that of Diponegoro (1825--1830), or in Malaysia the Sungai Ujong campaign (1875). I'd especially like to see the locals.

 

[alecs00]

WWI, Samurai

 

[peedee]

Danish and Swedish Napoleonics....very seldom portrayed in kit form

 

[DaGooner]

I would like see a whole line figures from the Flashman series of novels. Ideally for me, these would be in the 90 - 120mm range.

The world always needs more of Harry Paget Flashman.


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[JonH]

I would like see a whole line figures from the Flashman series of novels. Ideally for me, these would be in the 90 - 120mm range.

The world always needs more of Harry Paget Flashman.


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Charles Speedy and Rudi von Starnburg immediately spring to mind.Which reminds me of John Charity Spring and a whole lot more.
Jon.

 

[Ray Stout]

Does anyone remember the infamous "Rape of Tortuga" set of pirates by Cliff Sanderson? I remember seeing a full page advert in Campains magazine, and the following month, in the reader's letters page, a guy cancelling his subscription because of the pornographic photo. because his young boy read the mag, and he didn't want him to see pics like that. Of course, it was OK for him to see various forms of vioent deaths in miniature, but forms of conception was too much!! lol, Ray

 

[fogie]

Does anyone remember the infamous "Rape of Tortuga" set of pirates by Cliff Sanderson? I remember seeing a full page advert in Campains magazine, and the following month, in the reader's letters page, a guy cancelling his subscription because of the pornographic photo. because his young boy read the mag, and he didn't want him to see pics like that. Of course, it was OK for him to see various forms of vioent deaths in miniature, but forms of conception was too much!! lol, Ray

Remember the series well, Ray, and the Roman Slave Market, both of which made a few blow-hards pop a gusset.
Plus ca change...eh ?

Mike

 

[Joe55]

I'm with Steve (Bablefish), on dudes from the War of 1812, the Mexican War, Spanish - American War, WW1, etc...

Joe

 

[Ray Stout]

I remember an article in M.M. about rebels to the Spanish Conguistadors. They were native Americans with a curious mixture of Local and Spanish weapons. Now that would suprise some Judges in competitions !!

 

[kevininpdx]

I remember an article in M.M. about rebels to the Spanish Conguistadors. They were native Americans with a curious mixture of Local and Spanish weapons. Now that would suprise some Judges in competitions !!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pueblo_Revolt

 

[Nap]

Hi Folks

A interesting thread with some great suggestions

For me I woukd like to see more from the Army of the Sun King , Swedish Napoleonic, British Mess Dress as well

It's good to see releases having a modern story and meaning for example the ones from Scientific Models come to mind

Nap

 

[kevininpdx]

Varangian Guard. Of the fancy variety.

 

[Alex]

Mounted Renaissance knight in parade armor with banner... in 54 or 75 mm, in metal !

 

[Babelfish]

Does anyone remember the infamous "Rape of Tortuga" set of pirates by Cliff Sanderson? I remember seeing a full page advert in Campains magazine, and the following month, in the reader's letters page, a guy cancelling his subscription because of the pornographic photo. because his young boy read the mag, and he didn't want him to see pics like that. Of course, it was OK for him to see various forms of violent deaths in miniature, but forms of conception was too much!! lol, Ray

One guy cancelling his subscription in a reader's letter and that being the end of it sounds awfully quaint now. These days there would probably be raucous Twitter campaigns driven by feminist groups, with the publisher's offices being picketed, the sculptor forced into making a humiliating apology (for "the terrible offence caused", his "lack of awareness" and promising to "do better") ... and then himself being "cancelled" anyway and rendered a non-person in true Soviet-era style.

Apologies for drifting a tad OT but I couldn't resist making the observation, such are the times we now live in.

- Steve