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90mm kits, done in the 1970's I think....designed by Ray Lamb
90mm is a great figure size for fine detail. The many makers in the 1970s & 80s have been reduced down to 3 or 4. Resin rules today as white metal fades away. The Chinese government put a surcharge/tax on Zinc, raising prices of die-cast models and figures. Some companies buy Pegaso figures and recast them in resin at much lower cost. No artist overhead!
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Poste Militaire were sculpted ( and company owned ) by Ray Lamb
beware they are 2 Ray Lamb : one US who also made figures, like von Mackenzen for Superior Models 90mm ( painted by me in he 70ies
and also a superb Napoleon in 54mm for Bressica
Then there is Ray Lamb UK who made first 75mm for Hinchliffe
Later founded his own brand : Poste Militaire
Old catalogues on my site : http://www.mirofsoft.com/nostalgia-old-catalog-pdf/
and here http://www.mirofsoft.com/ray-lamb/
Those Poste Militaire are still available http://www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk/poste-militaire-90mm-2-c.asp
beware they are 2 Ray Lamb : one US who also made figures, like von Mackenzen for Superior Models 90mm ( painted by me in he 70ies
and also a superb Napoleon in 54mm for Bressica
Then there is Ray Lamb UK who made first 75mm for Hinchliffe
Later founded his own brand : Poste Militaire
Old catalogues on my site : http://www.mirofsoft.com/nostalgia-old-catalog-pdf/
and here http://www.mirofsoft.com/ray-lamb/
Those Poste Militaire are still available http://www.bonapartesmilitarymodels.co.uk/poste-militaire-90mm-2-c.asp
Excellent painting of the Von Mackenzen figure Mirof. The quality of the figures than were amazing. I have some Lasset figures from the early 1980s that are very good; but nowhere as good as the Lamb figure! The prices of 90mm figures from Pegaso have acended into the Stratosphere.
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Ray Lamb ( UK ) again
Early 70ies, Ray Lamb was interested in figurines when seeing some Historex
He tried is hands firs and second pieces he did where not good enough to his eyes and he made a 3rd piece thet won all the Gold at competitions in 72 if I remember well . Then he begon to work for Hinchliffe
Here his interpretaion of the Gericault painting ( 3rd piece he transformed and painted from standard Historex parts ) :
Painted with oils
You expect, any moment, to see this piece cavalcading
I remember meeting him in a specialised shop here in Brussels where he was making wjth Max Longhurst a painting demo; the above piece was in the window of the shop selling for 500€ ( 1973 ) I guess there was a lucky buyer somewhere . This piece his the Holy Graal for collectors, it's unique . I guess today it would reach the 5000€ or more in auction .
This piece was the turning point between " colouring" and "painting"
Those who can reach, even today, this level are very few
Early 70ies, Ray Lamb was interested in figurines when seeing some Historex
He tried is hands firs and second pieces he did where not good enough to his eyes and he made a 3rd piece thet won all the Gold at competitions in 72 if I remember well . Then he begon to work for Hinchliffe
Here his interpretaion of the Gericault painting ( 3rd piece he transformed and painted from standard Historex parts ) :
Painted with oils
You expect, any moment, to see this piece cavalcading
I remember meeting him in a specialised shop here in Brussels where he was making wjth Max Longhurst a painting demo; the above piece was in the window of the shop selling for 500€ ( 1973 ) I guess there was a lucky buyer somewhere . This piece his the Holy Graal for collectors, it's unique . I guess today it would reach the 5000€ or more in auction .
This piece was the turning point between " colouring" and "painting"
Those who can reach, even today, this level are very few
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Max Longhurst, another great name from the past. His articles in Military Modelling were a great inspiration.
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I met Max at a SELWG show (SouthEast London Wargames Group) many years ago. He was demonstrating his Historex pyro gravure technique and allowed me to take some pics of his Borodino diorama with the two carabiniers. This piece was featured on the cover of Mil modelling. A very amiable gentleman. Rgds Vic
The figures of Richard Almond are also some of the best from a bygone era. I was recently able to identify the sculptor of these figures from the early 1980's thanks to Brian's (Pochmahone) assistance on this forum. The dynamic pose of the Viking is unique. The Viking and Saxon Hauskarl were sold as a set and I believe the Viking portrays Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge in 1066. The molds for the Viking still exist and the figure was being sold by Bartonminiatures.blogspot.be in 2012. The website has a wonderful archive of photos of the superb figures of Richard Almond; who died young in England in his 30's. I agree with the comments that 90mm 1/18 scale is excellent for the portrayal of fine detail.
I have the excellent 75mm Sutton Hoo Chieftain by Superior Models that is highly detailed; but the 90mm Richard Almond Viking is better IMHO!
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The figures of Richard Almond are also some of the best from a bygone era. I was recently able to identify the sculptor of these figures from the early 1980's thanks to Brian's (Pochmahone) assistance on this forum. The dynamic pose of the Viking is unique. The Viking and Saxon Hauskarl were sold as a set and I believe the Viking portrays Harald Hardrada at Stamford Bridge in 1066. The molds for the Viking still exist and the figure was being sold by Bartonminiatures.blogspot.be in 2012. The website has a wonderful archive of photos of the superb figures of Richard Almond; who died young in England in his 30's. I agree with the comments that 90mm 1/18 scale is excellent for the portrayal of fine detail.
I have the excellent 75mm Sutton Hoo Chieftain by Superior Models that is highly detailed; but the 90mm Richard Almond Viking is better IMHO![/QUOTE]
hello friends, I don't remember Superior doing a Sutton Hoo, but well Sovereign ( sculptor Tassel / Lasset ) code SMF12
SOVEREIGN MINIATURES 75mm
SMF/1 ROMAN CENTURION
SMF/3 SOUTHERN GAUL (ITALIC)
SMF/4 GAUL CHIEFTAIN
SMF/5 ROMAN GLADIATOR
SMF/6 ROMAN CENTURION (2nd CENTURY A.D.)
SMF/7 15th CENTURY KNIGHT
SMF/9 ROMAN GLADIATOR No. 2
SMF/10 CROSS-BOWMAN (1 5th CENTURY)
SMF/12 SUTTON HOO WARRIOR (7th CENTURY A.D.)
SMF/13 ROMAN GLADIATOR WITH NET
SMF/14 ROMAN COHORT
SMF/15 VIKING CHIEF (9th CENTURY)
SMF/16 SAXON HOUSECARLE
SMF/17SIGNIFIER AUXILIA COHORT 1st CENTURY A.D
SMF/18 ROMAN LEGIONARY 2nd HALF 1 St CENTURY A.D
SMF/19 ROMAN LEGIONARY OF THE DACIAN WAR
SMF/20 CENTURION 1 st CENTURY A.D
SMF/21 ROMAN LEGIONARY AT HADRIAN'S WALL
SMF/22 ROMAN GENERAL 1st CENTURY A.D
SMF/23 THRACIAN PELTAST
SMF/24 ROMAN LEGIONARY CARRYING FULL KIT
SMF/25 ROMAN LEGIONARY, LATE 1st CENTURY
SMF/26 ROMAN COHORT, WINTER DRESS
SMF/27 GERMANIC AUXILIARY IN WOLFSKIN
SMF/28 PRAETORIAN GUARD CAVALRY
SMF/29 PRAETORIAN GUARD SCALE ARMOUR BATTLE HELMET
SMF/30 MEDIEVAL HAND GUNNER 15th CENTURY
SMF/31 MEDIEVAL GUNNER WITH CANNON
SMF/32 ASIATIC ARCHER (IN ROMAN SERVICE)
SMF/33 German Suebian Standard. 1 si century AD
SMF/34 German Warrior. 2nd century AD
SMF/35 German Suebian Chietain Hair in sideknoi
SMF/36 German Suebian Chieftain Hair in topknot
SMF/37 Prankish Warrior Barechested 4th century
SMF/38 Prankish Warrior wearing sheepskin. 4-5th century
SMF/39 Roman Horn Player
SMF/40 Roman Sold**. 5th century BC
SMF/41 Frisian Chieftain. 10th century AO
SMF/42 Praetorian Guard Sigrafier. 2nd Cohort 2nd century AD
SMF/43 Auxiliary Vexilarius 2n century AD
SMF/44 Macedonian Bodyguard
SMF/45 Herculiani Senores Legio Palatina 4/5th Century AD
SMF/46 Alfred the Great ( sculpted by Adrian Bay )
SMF/47 Roman German Auxiliary Archer
SMF/48 Defending the Eagles Teutoberg 9AD
Mounted
SMM/1 ROMAN AUXILIARY COHORT
SMM/2 15th CENTURY KNIGHT
SMM/3 GOTHIC CHIEFTAIN
SMM/4 SYTHIAN ARCHER
SMM/5 ROMAN CATAFRACT SCALE ARMOUR 3rd CENTURY A.D
SMM/6 GAUL STANDARD BEARER
SMM/7 MOUNTED ROMAN GENERAL 1 st CENTURY A.D
SMM/8 Praelorian Guard Cavalry, standing beside horse
SMM/9 Royal Scythian Horse Archer
see list : https://www.mirofsoft.com/lasset-tassel-sovereign/
partial caalogues (color ) : https://www.mirofsoft.com/nostalgia-old-catalog-pdf/
I have the excellent 75mm Sutton Hoo Chieftain by Superior Models that is highly detailed; but the 90mm Richard Almond Viking is better IMHO![/QUOTE]
hello friends, I don't remember Superior doing a Sutton Hoo, but well Sovereign ( sculptor Tassel / Lasset ) code SMF12
SOVEREIGN MINIATURES 75mm
SMF/1 ROMAN CENTURION
SMF/3 SOUTHERN GAUL (ITALIC)
SMF/4 GAUL CHIEFTAIN
SMF/5 ROMAN GLADIATOR
SMF/6 ROMAN CENTURION (2nd CENTURY A.D.)
SMF/7 15th CENTURY KNIGHT
SMF/9 ROMAN GLADIATOR No. 2
SMF/10 CROSS-BOWMAN (1 5th CENTURY)
SMF/12 SUTTON HOO WARRIOR (7th CENTURY A.D.)
SMF/13 ROMAN GLADIATOR WITH NET
SMF/14 ROMAN COHORT
SMF/15 VIKING CHIEF (9th CENTURY)
SMF/16 SAXON HOUSECARLE
SMF/17SIGNIFIER AUXILIA COHORT 1st CENTURY A.D
SMF/18 ROMAN LEGIONARY 2nd HALF 1 St CENTURY A.D
SMF/19 ROMAN LEGIONARY OF THE DACIAN WAR
SMF/20 CENTURION 1 st CENTURY A.D
SMF/21 ROMAN LEGIONARY AT HADRIAN'S WALL
SMF/22 ROMAN GENERAL 1st CENTURY A.D
SMF/23 THRACIAN PELTAST
SMF/24 ROMAN LEGIONARY CARRYING FULL KIT
SMF/25 ROMAN LEGIONARY, LATE 1st CENTURY
SMF/26 ROMAN COHORT, WINTER DRESS
SMF/27 GERMANIC AUXILIARY IN WOLFSKIN
SMF/28 PRAETORIAN GUARD CAVALRY
SMF/29 PRAETORIAN GUARD SCALE ARMOUR BATTLE HELMET
SMF/30 MEDIEVAL HAND GUNNER 15th CENTURY
SMF/31 MEDIEVAL GUNNER WITH CANNON
SMF/32 ASIATIC ARCHER (IN ROMAN SERVICE)
SMF/33 German Suebian Standard. 1 si century AD
SMF/34 German Warrior. 2nd century AD
SMF/35 German Suebian Chietain Hair in sideknoi
SMF/36 German Suebian Chieftain Hair in topknot
SMF/37 Prankish Warrior Barechested 4th century
SMF/38 Prankish Warrior wearing sheepskin. 4-5th century
SMF/39 Roman Horn Player
SMF/40 Roman Sold**. 5th century BC
SMF/41 Frisian Chieftain. 10th century AO
SMF/42 Praetorian Guard Sigrafier. 2nd Cohort 2nd century AD
SMF/43 Auxiliary Vexilarius 2n century AD
SMF/44 Macedonian Bodyguard
SMF/45 Herculiani Senores Legio Palatina 4/5th Century AD
SMF/46 Alfred the Great ( sculpted by Adrian Bay )
SMF/47 Roman German Auxiliary Archer
SMF/48 Defending the Eagles Teutoberg 9AD
Mounted
SMM/1 ROMAN AUXILIARY COHORT
SMM/2 15th CENTURY KNIGHT
SMM/3 GOTHIC CHIEFTAIN
SMM/4 SYTHIAN ARCHER
SMM/5 ROMAN CATAFRACT SCALE ARMOUR 3rd CENTURY A.D
SMM/6 GAUL STANDARD BEARER
SMM/7 MOUNTED ROMAN GENERAL 1 st CENTURY A.D
SMM/8 Praelorian Guard Cavalry, standing beside horse
SMM/9 Royal Scythian Horse Archer
see list : https://www.mirofsoft.com/lasset-tassel-sovereign/
partial caalogues (color ) : https://www.mirofsoft.com/nostalgia-old-catalog-pdf/