Original Eastern Woodlands Indians (1 Viewer)

[NEVINSRIP]

The first set of my new 54 mm Eastern Woodlands Indians arrived and I slapped some paint on them, so that you can see the detail. Just a slop coat, so that I could get these pix taken quickly. You'll see places where I missed putting color. I plan on repainting each one carefully, later on.

I acquired the master sculpts and the rights to these figures in 1993. It took me 25 years to finally get them produced in something other than metal.
The figures were cast in resin, individually by hand. They are then cleaned up, assembled and primed. It's incredibly labor intensive just to make one figure. That's why they are vanity figures. I can only make a couple of sets for myself and a few friends

I used "Barzso" Indian colors, (red and tan)* because I will be mixing these in with my Barzso Indians. And to pay tribute to Ron, in my own small way, who certainly deserves it.

So, here is the very first set of* original Eastern Woodlands Indians. 12 poses in all.
Consideration is underway to add a few new poses to this set.
Comments or suggestions welcomed.

 

[NEVINSRIP]

The fully painted figure is a Barzso "Freeman Of Color" from the BNO playset.
I added him to show that the scale matches Barzso figures.

 

[marco55]

Very nice sculpts with lots of animation.Is it too expensive to have them cast in metal and sell them like thatso you could recoup some of your money?
Mark

 

[Tom dulski]

Wow , amazing work. Congratulations.

 

[Bdyh]

[I acquired the master sculpts and the rights to these figures in 1993. It took me 25 years to finally get them produced in something other than metal.
The figures were cast in resin, individually by hand. They are then cleaned up, assembled and primed. It's incredibly labor intensive just to make one figure. That's why they are vanity figures. I can only make a couple of sets for myself and a few friends

Comments or suggestions welcomed.]

These are fantastic figures. Have you thought about casting the figures and selling them *without* assembling and priming them in order to lessen you labor time with them? As long as people understand that they would have to do a little cleaning up and assembly, they might be willing to buy them if the cost were less than if you did all the work. I certainly would.
Anyway, give it some thought. I'd certainly be interested in a set--these are just great figures and I'd love to have them.

 

[NEVINSRIP]

Yes, I thought about it.
Unfortunately, the person doing the casting only offers completed, primed models.
He does a spectacular job, so I'm not biting the hand that feeds me.

If a cheaper way can be found, I'm all ears.

 

[treasurediver1715]

Very nice!! Do you plan on selling these sets?

 

[NEVINSRIP]

Do you plan on selling these sets?

No, sorry but I don't think that I'll be selling any sets.
They are too expensive to make.