Recent purchases from Russian Manufacturers (4 Viewers)

[johnnybach]

This is the coat of arms of
Henry, 3rd Earl of Leicester and Lancaster
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What i shown on this figures is a splendid painting but innacurate
Here the full coat of arms of all the Plantagenet family

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_coats_of_arms_of_the_House_of_Plantagenet

Yes - that is the Coat of Arms of Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster - who was the second son of Edmund. Not surprisingly, as the second son, he adopted this variation of the family's Coat - which shows, Gules 3 lions passant, guardant, Or, a baston azure ( 3 gold lions passant on red background with a bend of blue).

However, the father and first Earl of Leicester in this family - and his other son and grandsons - all adopted the family Coat - which showed " Gules, 3 lions passant guardant Or, with a label of 3 points azure - each point charged withg three fleur-de-lys, Or. ( i.e same red background and 3 lions passant - but with a label of 3 points having 3 fleur de lys in gold on each point.).

Hence my question on whom this differently painted sculpt is supposed to represent? - and IF it is intended as Henry Plantaganet, 1st Duke of Lancaster -(1281-1345), why is the heraldry on this piece showing neither of the two Coats of Arms of this family?

Sometimes - some Knights used different armorial Coats for jousting ( e.g The Black Prince) - so, my question is - is this another one???? Or has this very pretty figure been painted mistakenly???

Just interested to know - as I quite fancy a crack at painting that design on one of my castings at some point. It IS pretty!^&grin jb

 

[zblang]

I don't know about this one in particular, but I have come to accept that the russian companies paint things to look good. I have many figures with unrecognizable heraldry. I just view these as art and not history. Like I said, I don't know about this one though.

 

[johnnybach]

I don't know about this one in particular, but I have come to accept that the russian companies paint things to look good. I have many figures with unrecognizable heraldry. I just view these as art and not history. Like I said, I don't know about this one though.

Oh - I get it Zach, some are not intended to be historically accurate - and this version may be one of them. I did find a very good and accurate version of this one on an e-bay ad, so there must be different versions of it. Nothing wrong with that, of course - as even the old masters such as Courtney et al, would sometimes do it too.


Still a very nice looking piece though - but not for me I'm afraid. Thanks for that - jb

 

[zblang]

Sorry to go the lazy route this week - but I am swamped with work, but wanted to share the new "recruits"!
If you have any questions on any, let me know and I can give details.

New figures appear on pg 20 (this link takes you right there)

http://lang.smugmug.com/Toy-Soldier-...tion/i-fcrDWFm


There is some other stuff mixed in too - not all Russian, but mostly

 

[zblang]

This is a Russian Archer The casting is from EK Castings and the painting from Zodiac Art (on Ebay)
Overall, I don't think the painting is to the level of some of the other pieces available out there, but the cost of this was $97. Not cheap, but definitely cheaper than many of the others. While overall, not maybe AS good, the shield is wonderful. Looks better in person than in these photos.

 

[marco55]

Nothing wrong with the painting on this at all.
Mark

 

[VIRIATO]

This one from Nevskaya Miniatura
Paulo

 

[VIRIATO]

More

Paulo

 

[zblang]

Wow - his robes are fantastic!

 

[wds0855]

Wow - his robes are fantastic!

The detail on the robes is staggering. Excellent!

Walt

 

[VIRIATO]

I also like their work on the sword and the shield, after all this is a small 54mm figure, incredible detail...

Paulo

 

[joesgis]

View attachment 170222This one from Nevskaya Miniatura
Paulo

Paulo! - That is simply perfect! Nevskaya never disappoints. Everything about that figure is elite. Congratulations on a sterling acquisition!!
The pics are phenomenal , and I'm certain the figure is even more breathtaking in person. On top of it all it's such a great sculpt too.

Cheers,
Joe

 

[joesgis]

Zach, it's worth it for that exquisite shield alone!! wow! The talent some people have... thanks for the pics - I just love that shield!

Joe

This is a Russian Archer The casting is from EK Castings and the painting from Zodiac Art (on Ebay)
Overall, I don't think the painting is to the level of some of the other pieces available out there, but the cost of this was $97. Not cheap, but definitely cheaper than many of the others. While overall, not maybe AS good, the shield is wonderful. Looks better in person than in these photos.

 

[VIRIATO]

Paulo! - That is simply perfect! Nevskaya never disappoints. Everything about that figure is elite. Congratulations on a sterling acquisition!!
The pics are phenomenal , and I'm certain the figure is even more breathtaking in person. On top of it all it's such a great sculpt too.

Cheers,
Joe

Hi Joe, thanks.
The pics, to be honest, are theirs, they are the photos that they sent me for approval before sending the figure, I am not that good at taking photos...

Cheers,
Paulo

 

[johnnybach]

Love the figure and painting Joe - but can you tell us a bit more about him?

I looked around the web a bit - and found a Vityaz ME31 - labelled Henry Plantaganet, Duke of Lancaster - which looks to be the same figure - but painted quite differently. The shield ( and horse caparison) was in plain red, with the three lions, differenced by three points in blue, bearing yellow fleur-de-lys?

Was there an alternative painting for this figure? jb

Whilst looking for another figure - and purely by chance - I came upon the following illustration of a shield.



It is the shield of Arthur Richemont (1395 - 1458) - later to become Constable Richemont of France and before he became Duke of Brittany. He fought at Agincourt (1415), where he was wounded and captured and held prisoner for 5 years.

I think that this is the figure that Joe has (see previous post #434). Clearly, the makers have used a previous sculpt - and painted it as another figure. Great, very pleased with that - love the figure - who actually existed - so I will be making a version of him myself, once I find a suitable casting. jb{sm4}

 

[johnnybach]

A deeper search - found these two illustrations - which seem to confirm whom Joe's figure actually is intended to be;





Here's Joe's figure again:

 

[zblang]

Very cool
Well done on the research!

 

[nmrocks]

JB,
Well done...and now the figure is not only beautiful but Justified!
Ray

 

[johnnybach]

JB,
Well done...and now the figure is not only beautiful but Justified!
Ray

Just a chance find on Google Images Ray, but I did remember that beautiful figure. Now that he isn't an imaginary Knight, and know exactly who it is - I can try my hand at creating a simpler Glossy Toy Soldier version for my own collection.

I hope to be visiting Dorset Soldiers towards the end of the month - so will look out some bits and pieces which could become the basis of my own version - and take it from there. jb

 

[BrianW]

Picked up this fine fellow from ANT Miniatures, shown here with the Figarti SU-85 and a First Legion figure.