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[emilio]

For some time I have been observing, not without some surprise and a bit of pride, that one of the main and best known brands of our beloved hobby, is basing part of his new figures on some of the ones that I have modeled for Kronprinz toy soldiers , And even in the ideas for future realizations that I innocently advanced in this and other forums, in addition to that the boxart of one of its generic boxes clearly agrees in his philosophy with which I also showed.
I have a lot of ideas, and I do not have time, so I'm preparing a detailed sketch of a series that I consider interesting. When it is finished I will hang it in all the forums for these gentlemen to use it freely.

I sincerely hope that the final result, if you decide to accept it, will be to your liking. Although much, much more expensive than if we produced it

Regards

Emilio Arredondo

 

[katana]

Sad to hear Emilio; but I am aware of what you imply and who is benefiting from your excellent designs!

 

[Horus]

Hi Emilo

Yes I have seen and thought this myself, especially when they oddly introduced a range that I would not have thought to be of great interest to mainstream collectors, but would appeal greatly to those who know and enjoy the colourful history of that period.

If its of any consolation, where they lose out is that when dealing with you, you can take a collectors idea and requests and produce it at a very affordable price. Where as they would not do it as they are only geared up for making massed armies and one of the reasons I like your figures so much.

I've got a couple of ideas brewing for my next order !

Regards
Steve

 

[emilio]

Hi Emilo

Yes I have seen and thought this myself, especially when they oddly introduced a range that I would not have thought to be of great interest to mainstream collectors, but would appeal greatly to those who know and enjoy the colourful history of that period.

If its of any consolation, where they lose out is that when dealing with you, you can take a collectors idea and requests and produce it at a very affordable price. Where as they would not do it as they are only geared up for making massed armies and one of the reasons I like your figures so much.

I've got a couple of ideas brewing for my next order !

Regards
Steve

Hi Steve

Thank you for your comment. I have already said that, in a way, this has caused me more pride than worry. And I would like to add one thing, a figure must not only be faithful to the costumes and weapons of a given period, but to the characteristics and features of a given nationality. The only problem I encounter with these figures of which we speak (apart from its price) is that they do not look like the country and the time they represent

 

[emilio]

Sad to hear Emilio; but I am aware of what you imply and who is benefiting from your excellent designs!

thanks for your support. But do not worry, I have already said that it is a pride to see that one has some value in this world, and that his ideas even like the competitors

 

[theBaron]

For some time I have been observing, not without some surprise and a bit of pride, that one of the main and best known brands of our beloved hobby, is basing part of his new figures on some of the ones that I have modeled for Kronprinz toy soldiers , And even in the ideas for future realizations that I innocently advanced in this and other forums, in addition to that the boxart of one of its generic boxes clearly agrees in his philosophy with which I also showed.
I have a lot of ideas, and I do not have time, so I'm preparing a detailed sketch of a series that I consider interesting. When it is finished I will hang it in all the forums for these gentlemen to use it freely.

I sincerely hope that the final result, if you decide to accept it, will be to your liking. Although much, much more expensive than if we produced it

Regards

Emilio Arredondo

It sounds like you're accusing a manufacturer of stealing your ideas. That's a pretty serious accusation. Can you provide more details to back it up? Further, if you feel you've been injured through this, maybe you should pursue legal action, instead of posting a vague, veiled accusation in a forum.

Also, if this "main and best known brand of our beloved hobby" is basically stealing ideas that you post online, why would you now say that you're going to post a new sketch for the ones you accuse to use? Is it a problem that someone is taking your ideas, or not?

Prost!
Brad

 

[katana]

Side by side photos of the products in question with dates of manufacture should serve to clarify the matter IMO.

 

[emilio]

It sounds like you're accusing a manufacturer of stealing your ideas. That's a pretty serious accusation. Can you provide more details to back it up? Further, if you feel you've been injured through this, maybe you should pursue legal action, instead of posting a vague, veiled accusation in a forum.

Also, if this "main and best known brand of our beloved hobby" is basically stealing ideas that you post online, why would you now say that you're going to post a new sketch for the ones you accuse to use? Is it a problem that someone is taking your ideas, or not?

Prost!
Brad

Hi Brad
This is not an accusation, as you can see in my post, in a way I am proud to see that some of my figures and series are attractive enough for someone to consider it interesting to follow my steps.

As for the sketch, I have already said that I have more projects than I can materially perform, and honestly, I would love to see some of them, even if it is manufactured by others.

There is no accusation veiled, since it is not an accusation. If it were, do not doubt that I would give you all the necessary information, and attack the guilty with all the force that was capable.

 

[Vicknor]

You seem like a very nice chap and I have to say your figures are lovely.

However, I'm a bit stumped as to which manufacturer you are referring to.

From the body of your piece I'd assume you mean;

First Legion
King and Country
John Jenkins
Thomas Gunn

I've looked at your website (as I often do) and I can't say that I can identify who, 'the culprit' is

You will find that because of the nature of your post, the 'sock puppets' (isn't this a cute euphemism, not my (c)) of certain manufacturers will appear and attack and I have to say that without greater specifics, you are are going to get done here

 

[emilio]

You seem like a very nice chap and I have to say your figures are lovely.

However, I'm a bit stumped as to which manufacturer you are referring to.

From the body of your piece I'd assume you mean;

First Legion
King and Country
John Jenkins
Thomas Gunn

I've looked at your website (as I often do) and I can't say that I can identify who, 'the culprit' is

You will find that because of the nature of your post, the 'sock puppets' (isn't this a cute euphemism, not my (c)) of certain manufacturers will appear and attack and I have to say that without greater specifics, you are are going to get done here

I repeat, that it is not an accusation, by any means.
Naturally, neither I nor anyone else has the copy right over a historical period,
On a posture or pose, or on a military uniform. Moreover, in many cases, modellers are inspired by pictures, illustrations and sculptures, and it is very easy for several modelers to be based on the same source and find different versions of the same subject.

As my intention is not to accuse anyone of anything, but to communicate my pride of being followed in something in which I put all my illusion and everything that my hands allow me, you will understand that I do not see it necessary to specify, since in view of what Seen, that would be considered a full accusation

 

[oberstoskar]

Emilio, your civilian figures are very nice!

 

[kegel]

i love the classic western range.my biggest wish,more cavalry.i am waiting for a long time for some new figures.

 

[theBaron]

Hi Brad
This is not an accusation, as you can see in my post, in a way I am proud to see that some of my figures and series are attractive enough for someone to consider it interesting to follow my steps.

As for the sketch, I have already said that I have more projects than I can materially perform, and honestly, I would love to see some of them, even if it is manufactured by others.

There is no accusation veiled, since it is not an accusation. If it were, do not doubt that I would give you all the necessary information, and attack the guilty with all the force that was capable.

My mistake, then. It sounded like a claim that your ideas were being taken without your permission.

 

[Napoleon1er]

I think Emilio meant that another manufacturer decided to produce figures of a particular genre that are similar in nature to those he currently produces. This doesn't necessarily have to be an accusation of wrongdoing....

 

[Spanish soldier]

The cavalry with their yellow handkerchiefs and firing their carbine or revolvers

Francisco

 

[Napoleon1er]

The Rocroi tercio.

 

[emilio]

Surely my post has led to mistakes.
I think all modellers, especially those who dedicate ourselves to historical issues, drink in the same sources. Photographs when the historical period allows, pictures more or less famous, and illustrations of specialists in the military historical study.
It is very difficult to find a brand that does not commercialize Imperial Guards of Napoleon, Leibstandarte AH, soldiers of the American Civil War and many other topics of this hobby.

When it comes to paintings, the author gives us almost everything done, the composition of the scene, the poses of the characters, the fall and wrinkles of tissues etc.

In addition, the public usually knows these images and reliably relates the miniatures with that work of art that he has seen before.

*Personally, I am using lately the work of Augusto Ferrer Dalmau, one of the best painters of battles. Naturally, I asked his permission, and he had no problem, on the contrary, he liked the idea. I know Troiani is not that easy.

When you're inspired by photos, you may come across some surprises. In our collection of civilians, I used some archival pictures showing interesting characters and poses, especially that of an anxious old woman contemplating the troop parade. When I modeled it, and was already painted and photographed, hung in our catalog, , I found that the same old woman appeared in the catalog of a brand of models in plastic at 1/35 scale. Well, it was not so serious, it's another material, another scale and another public. But, horror, it was also in the King & Country catalog. Fortunately Andy had to understand that I had not intended to copy his figure.

A figure, although of the same subject, is very different according to the hand and eye of the modeler. You can only accuse something, if that is what it is, it is your own figure, molded again by another company

 

[NZGary]

Emilio

Don't worry about possible duplication of figures. With different manufacturing styles each figures from different companies is fairly unique. How many variations have we seen of Anglo/Zulu War 24th foot? Far too many in my opinion.

Anyway keep up the good work. I collect all major brands, and some of the smaller ones as well, but having discovered Kronprinz last year I am addicted to you miniature works of art. Another order coming in soon, once I have paid for a mid-winter break to Fiji that is!

My wife is in the UK at the moment which gave me some time to play on Saturday afternoon with your Spanish Revolutionary War figures. What could be better a free Saturday afternoon a bottle of beer and the little guys.

All the best

Gary

 

[Horus]

Emilio

Don't worry about possible duplication of figures. With different manufacturing styles each figures from different companies is fairly unique. How many variations have we seen of Anglo/Zulu War 24th foot? Far too many in my opinion.

Anyway keep up the good work. I collect all major brands, and some of the smaller ones as well, but having discovered Kronprinz last year I am addicted to you miniature works of art. Another order coming in soon, once I have paid for a mid-winter break to Fiji that is!

My wife is in the UK at the moment which gave me some time to play on Saturday afternoon with your Spanish Revolutionary War figures. What could be better a free Saturday afternoon a bottle of beer and the little guys.

All the best

Gary

A nice addition to Emilio's ranges of figures. I suspect that with a little alteration and a paint job these figures would look just as good as pre-revolutionary France, French army figures and would fit in well with FIW and Seven Years War.
Steve