Author Topic: Other Manufacturers (Read 679535 times)

Fidelis von Sigmaringen · « **Reply #2325 on:** May 13, 2014, 08:41:55 PM »

Quote from: GamesPoet on May 10, 2014, 05:24:03 PM

Resistance was futile for me

How Indfantile.

Timbor · « **Reply #2326 on:** May 31, 2014, 01:48:09 PM »

A WIP shot of the new sculpts for the Pro-Gloria plastic landsknechts. I am not sure why, but for technical reasons they had to re-sculpt the figures:

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A bit more of a progress! There will be four more dollies, then all parts will be casted and then sleeves, armour, faces etc. will be added. Please note this not the actual pike-pole! The pike will be much slimmer in the future!

The Sculptor is Michael Anderson, known for the GW Empire sculpting work. The talented Paul Hicks is still doing our metal minaitures

thorimm · « **Reply #2327 on:** June 01, 2014, 04:08:36 PM »

Quote from: Timbor on May 31, 2014, 01:48:09 PM

A WIP shot of the new sculpts for the Pro-Gloria plastic landsknechts. I am not sure why, but for technical reasons they had to re-sculpt the figures:

Ah good news!

Probably has to do with plastic miniatures from a same mold are smaller compared to resin or metal due to material shrinkage when cooling down. Although I think that depends on the type of plastic used.

Victor · « **Reply #2328 on:** June 01, 2014, 09:03:45 PM »

Oh ... I just found out, that Pro Gloria have been working on mounted knights (gendarms) as well for quite some time already! That could be great - the horses are on the small side though.

White Knight · « **Reply #2329 on:** June 02, 2014, 03:31:02 PM »

Quote from: thorimm on June 01, 2014, 04:08:36 PM

Probably has to do with plastic miniatures from a same mold are smaller compared to resin or metal due to material shrinkage when cooling down. Although I think that depends on the type of plastic used.

I don't think the size is the issue as they are sculpted at 3 times the normal size and then scaled down. If I'm to guess, I'd say they probably had undercuts that won't work with metal tooling.

Timbor · « **Reply #2330 on:** June 18, 2014, 06:50:33 PM »

Update on the Pro-Gloria Landsknechts:

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Michael got the first castings of the body- and head dollies today. He immediately started sculpting on three of six new head dollies - and blimey, they are full of character, aren't they? From these new six head dollies on, he will add hair, beards, hats, etc.

These are all the parts which went to the caster plus some feathers and knives. From these dollies on, Michael will do much more further sculpting to create 12 different landsknechts for the first plastic set

Stephan

Nice progress so far. Looking forward to seeing them come together!

thorimm · « **Reply #2331 on:** June 18, 2014, 10:50:14 PM »

Those are some mean faces. Looking good!

GamesPoet · « **Reply #2332 on:** June 20, 2014, 11:23:31 AM »

Brother Vinni has some good looking Arabians that coudl be used for Araby ...

http://www.brother-vinni.com/rus/shop.htm#!/~/category/id=6199065&offset=0&sort=normal

Timbor · « **Reply #2333 on:** July 02, 2014, 10:41:24 PM »

First 3-up of the pro gloria landsknecht finished:

What a manly beard!

Fandir Nightshade · « **Reply #2334 on:** July 03, 2014, 04:59:13 AM »

New Empire on the horizon (maybe) and amazing new models.

ZeroTwentythree · « **Reply #2335 on:** July 03, 2014, 05:50:11 AM »

The Pro Gloria stuff is looking exactly like the figures that GW could have and should have released, but didn't. Looks great.

FR1DAY · « **Reply #2336 on:** July 03, 2014, 11:12:16 AM »

That is the business! NEw Empire army in the new year i think, especially if new book as well.

patsy02 · « **Reply #2337 on:** July 04, 2014, 03:37:14 PM »

GamesPoet · « **Reply #2338 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:27:01 PM »

Quote from: Timbor on July 02, 2014, 10:41:24 PM

First 3-up of the pro gloria landsknecht finished:

What a manly beard!

Good stuff! I'm imagining this is the way historical miniatures will be going.

Victor · « **Reply #2339 on:** July 04, 2014, 11:31:16 PM »

It has been more than a decade since GW last released (human-) miniatures that looked as good as this does.

Edit: Oh and they are redoing the horses (making bigger ones)! Great news!

patsy02 · « **Reply #2340 on:** July 05, 2014, 10:08:32 PM »

In all fairness, GW's plastic greatswords are a lot like that prototype in sculpting/casting quality and aesthetics. Greatswords have some ridiculous swords and fantasy features, Pro Gloria's prototype is simpler and more restrained.

Add some comets and skulls and it could have been an empire soldier had they been sculpted in conjunction with the GS plastics, and not four years earlier by what I can only assume to be a chav who got paid in bacardi breezers instead of UK pounds.

arjunstc · « **Reply #2341 on:** July 11, 2014, 05:14:53 AM »

Gentlemen,

Time to vote ourselves a female with-hunter or a female warrior priest:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=789069091125370&set=a.263009273731357.67244.205953016103650&type=1

White Knight · « **Reply #2342 on:** July 11, 2014, 07:35:47 AM »

Vote Witch hunter, I'll be bringing out a female warrior priest with my sea elves (you can always file off the ears).

Timbor · « **Reply #2343 on:** July 11, 2014, 12:37:40 PM »

I voted witch hunter. We should all vote witch hunter so we do not split our vote and lose to something else.

Timbor · « **Reply #2344 on:** July 11, 2014, 12:38:47 PM »

Quote from: patsy02 on July 05, 2014, 10:08:32 PM

In all fairness, GW's plastic greatswords are a lot like that prototype in sculpting/casting quality and aesthetics. Greatswords have some ridiculous swords and fantasy features, Pro Gloria's prototype is simpler and more restrained.

Add some comets and skulls and it could have been an empire soldier had they been sculpted in conjunction with the GS plastics, and not four years earlier by what I can only assume to be a chav who got paid in bacardi breezers instead of UK pounds.

This is probably because this is the same sculptor as the new GW greatswords (at least I am pretty sure Michael Anderson did the GS)

Victor · « **Reply #2345 on:** July 11, 2014, 01:21:46 PM »

Quote from: patsy02 on July 05, 2014, 10:08:32 PM

In all fairness, GW's plastic greatswords are a lot like that prototype in sculpting/casting quality and aesthetics. Greatswords have some ridiculous swords and fantasy features, Pro Gloria's prototype is simpler and more restrained.

Add some comets and skulls and it could have been an empire soldier had they been sculpted in conjunction with the GS plastics, and not four years earlier by what I can only assume to be a chav who got paid in bacardi breezers instead of UK pounds.

GW's plastic greatswords and archers are rather good kits (worst part are the greatswords' arms and weapons). But they could be better ... it's the small details, that make the difference for me (like actually having eyes, wrinkles on the face, folds on the clothing, etc.) The GW CAD designs lack that or are a bit crude and too abstract.

White Knight · « **Reply #2346 on:** July 13, 2014, 03:04:14 PM »

Quote from: White Knight on July 11, 2014, 07:35:47 AM

Vote Witch hunter, I'll be bringing out a female warrior priest with my sea elves (you can always file off the ears).

I posted some pics of her now:

Zak · « **Reply #2347 on:** July 13, 2014, 09:59:52 PM »

White Knight · « **Reply #2348 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:36:51 AM »

Kev White previewed this upcoming figure from Hasslefree Miniatures:

Midaski · « **Reply #2349 on:** July 17, 2014, 01:08:10 PM »

Is it male or female - I'm confused - no boobs, yet face and hair, slim waist and tight shapely backside looks female

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Author Topic: Other Manufacturers (Read 679535 times)