Suggestions For Subjects

[Blind Pew]

There's been a little discussion lately about how there's 'too much of this' or 'too many of those' in terms of subject matter for figures.

What springs to mind are WWII SS or perhaps Roman signifiers.

What then, is lacking? Queen Victoria's armies used to be absent, but Maurice Corry has almost single-handedly redressed this!

I'd say Naval subjects are very lacking. Navies have been around as long as armies have, so there's little explaination for this.

 

[Babelfish]

Pre-Civil War U.S. subjects
Inter-war (1920s / 30s) just about everything
Post-WWII French (Indo-China, Algeria, Suez, Kolwesi etc.)
Korean War
Arab-Israeli Wars

... all rather thin on the ground.

- Steve

 

[Jim Patrick]

While I agree there are enough SS and Roman figures (even though I do like the Roman figures). The question should be what sells in this tough economy the world is facing right now. True, there are a lot of figures subjects that are sorely missed. But, what really sells these days? If company "A" wants to stay in buisness, then company "A" must compete with company "B, C, D and F" who sell SS and Roman figures and are btw, still in buisness and doing well, I might add.

That said, I would like to see more American Civil War figures in 75mm. More than just the "normal subjects".

Yes, I realize I skipped company "E". They went out of buisness......

Jim Patrick

 

[Helm]

Agreed re Naval especially Royal Navy hint if anybody is listening how about a submariner bust.
Persian/Chinese ancient figures. Egyptians Sumerians Hussites etc etc
Steve

 

[old grumbler]

Basically. If you're in business you have to way up the time and cost bringing a 'non popular' subject to the market. No good boiling shoes for soup and eating catfood just to be the first to produce a figure of George Formby in battledress.

 

[Rich Sculpts]

These type of threads always remind me of the quote on Roger Saunders FAQ page....


Q. Why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why do you produce so much WW2 German stuff and neglect the other combatants?
A. I’m sure you’ve heard this before. It is because the German subjects sell much better than the others. I mean MUCH better. The appetite for them seems insatiable. I have made considerable efforts to bring in other soldiers, particularly with the headsets, but many of them sell hardly enough to cover the time spent producing them. In the end, I am doing this to make a living and my customers speak with their wallets.

Roger Saunders FAQ

-Rich

 

[Helm]

True enough they are a business of course

 

[Edward]

I would like to see:

British Victorian 'politicals' on the North West Frontier
The Duke of Wellington
There aren't many British Napoleonic generals - Uxbridge would be a good one
Famous writers, poets and musicians
George Mallory

 

[DEL]

These type of threads always remind me of the quote on Roger Saunders FAQ page....


Q. Why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why do you produce so much WW2 German stuff and neglect the other combatants?
A. I’m sure you’ve heard this before. It is because the German subjects sell much better than the others. I mean MUCH better. The appetite for them seems insatiable. I have made considerable efforts to bring in other soldiers, particularly with the headsets, but many of them sell hardly enough to cover the time spent producing them. In the end, I am doing this to make a living and my customers speak with their wallets.

Roger Saunders FAQ

-Rich

Can't argue with that......never done a WW2 subject and don't plan to....but can see Rogers point.
I have to say there's plenty of stuff and plenty of subjects out there to keep me happy for more than a few lifetimes.
Derek

 

[Tecumsea]

I've just had the monthly mail from Osprey-they conducted a readership survey, one obvious question was "Which is your favourite Historical Period"
1) WW2 by a country Mile (2 or 3 times ahead of number 2)
2) Napoleonic
3) Ancients
I think maybe that throws a light on why the figure manufacturers produce what they do............some interesting charts and graphs on the Osprey site.

Keith

 

[Piotrec]

It is has been already explained couple times, why do we see some subjects more often than the others. Any of us has some interest that are not covered by manufacturers very well. If it is something really rare we have to learn how to sculpt or pay for the comission, which is a great way to support sculptors. I am pretty sure they will very much appreciate it.

Or maybe those who are starving for the niche products should gather 200-300 preorders for it and send a request to manufacturer to produce one?

 

[Mirofsoft]

very colourfull perhaps
Imperial German army 1900-1914
see the books of Magger, Marrion and Fosten in Almark
Best

 

[Alex Long]

I would like to see more Samurai, particularly in 1/35th -1/32nd scale, but in more relaxed pose, most seem to be either fighting/action poses or sitting on stools. The old Tamiya sets still remain a favourite of mine and would love to see similar figures released in nice crisp resin.

Alex.

 

[flart1943]

Hobbits and Dwarfs . I expect (and hope) we might be getting a glut of them soon.
Pete

 

[bonehead]

I would like to see more figures of Blues Singers myself. All of these violent men running around with lethal weapons in their hands gets a little old. Know what i mean? Where the hell is the charm in recreating sociopaths? Alas, like Roger Saunders, I have to do what people are willing to pay me for.

Yes, I am afraid it looks like more wretchedly violent sociopaths with lethal weapons in their hands. WWII Germans anyone? I thought so....

 

[pgarri27]

I just spend a couple of hours looking at figure websites and there are hundreds of figures that are off the beaten path. Just about any figure I could think of can be found, or something close enough for a conversion. Each of us could suggest a subject for a new figure, but I think with enough searching, the figure could be found somewhere.

 

[pgarri27]

Bonehead, which Blues player would you do first? One that displays the most incredible facial displays? I would buy a figure if you ever produce one. Anyone else out there want a blues singer or two? Megroot?

 

[Joe55]

I would, count me in!

Joe

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

I would like to see more figures of Blues Singers myself. All of these violent men running around with lethal weapons in their hands gets a little old. Know what i mean? Where the hell is the charm in recreating sociopaths? Alas, like Roger Saunders, I have to do what people are willing to pay me for.

Yes, I am afraid it looks like more wretchedly violent sociopaths with lethal weapons in their hands. WWII Germans anyone? I thought so....

How about Gary Moor then , He could pull a face or two with A Fender Srat in is hand

 

[Dan Morton]

Some suggestions for the bluesmen and ladies and maybe one really fine jazz drummer?

Big Mama Thornton
Blind Willie McTell
Howlin' Wolf
Of course...Mister Johnson
and how about the most recorded drummer ever...Bernard Pretty Purdie? That guy can play a shuffle like nobody else!

All the best,
Dan