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Post by Milo on Apr 18, 2012 17:49:33 GMT
Tu es membre de la "Gold Fellowship". (GF) Cela veut dire que tu peux participer au processus de suggestion et de vote pour les futures référencs MS.
Chaque mois, les GF members suggèrent des idées de figurine, Lars Edman (le boss) et Chris Tubb (le sculpteur) retiennent celles qui conviennent (copyright et taille par exemple) et soumettent les idées au vote.
La suggestion qui a obtenue le + de suffrages devient la future référence MS. Celui qui a suggéré obtient cette figurine gratuitement avec un n°1 gravé dessous en + de la référence mithril. Le 2nd mot de passe sert à entrer dans cette section. Même si tu ne parles pas bien anglais, tu peux toujours nous demander ici et on te traduira les suggestions. Ensuite, libre à toi de voter.
Ce Matin Michael O'Brien (le Web Master) a ouvert les votes pour avril 2012. Bonne visite
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Post by Milo on Apr 18, 2012 17:44:04 GMT
J'ai beaucoup de références en double. Envoie moi une liste par mail. Je verrais si je peux t'aider.
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Post by Milo on Apr 18, 2012 12:59:14 GMT
Yes, I imagine also that broken horn, sword & shield are on Boromir's chest. Here is a extract of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings, Book 3, Chapter 1: The Departure of Boromir: "Now they laid Boromir in the middle of the boat that was to bear him away. They grey hood and elven-cloak they folded and placed beneath his head. They combed his long dark hair and arrayed it upon his shoulders. The golden belt of Lórien gleamed about his waist. His helm they set beside him, and across his lap they laid the cloven horn and the hilts and shards of his sword; beneath his feet they put the swords of his enemies."
I like this Elven boat by Anke Katrin Eissmann: The departure of BoromirI really hope this idea will make through the vote.
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Post by Milo on Apr 18, 2012 9:48:32 GMT
Bienvenue Gripoil. Content de rencontrer de nouveaux fans mithril francophones. Si tu souhaite évoquer le moindre sujet autours des mithril et plus généralement de Prince August, n'hésite pas à ouvrir des discussions.
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Post by Milo on Apr 3, 2012 11:22:11 GMT
"Boromir passing over Rauros"
Boromir's body is placed in one of the fellowship company Elven boats, with his sword, belt, cloak, broken horn, and the weapons of his slain foes about him.
This occurs at the very moment when Aragorn, Gimli, and Legolas set the boat adrift in the river toward the Falls of Rauros, and sang a "Lament of the Winds" as his funeral song.
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Post by Milo on Apr 1, 2012 7:09:10 GMT
I think a 3rd round is needed for this close fight.
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Post by Milo on Mar 16, 2012 20:00:47 GMT
I am very happy for Bilbo ! ;D Next time, i can suggest new ideas I had kept in mind for a while now . My vote goes to Gandalf as this is very original, and reminds me of M350, one of my favourite.
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Post by Milo on Mar 7, 2012 10:58:08 GMT
There and back again " Bilbo in mithril coat with Arkenstone" Bilbo, wearing his mithril coat, bows presenting the Arkenstone to Thranduil and Bard. He also wears Sting on his belt. The one ring is in Bilbo's pocket, visible in relief. This is the only event where Bilbo can be represented wearing the mithril coat (during battle of five armies, he was quickly knocked out by a stone and still wearing the one ring, so invisible). I wonder if the Arkenstone could be not metalic, but transparent in resin for instance...or even mineral !
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Post by Milo on Feb 19, 2012 14:06:30 GMT
This month vote is more than close, I guess last GF voters will have the power to force final round candidates !
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Post by Milo on Feb 16, 2012 17:43:43 GMT
I feel it's time for "The Hobbit"
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Post by Milo on Feb 12, 2012 15:13:59 GMT
Just sent you a PM
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Post by Milo on Feb 2, 2012 17:04:04 GMT
I suggest again Bilbo with arkenstone, for sure most related to "the Hobbit": Bilbo with ArkenstoneBilbo, wearing his mithril coat, bows presenting the Arkenstone to Thranduil and Bard. He also wears Sting on his belt. The one ring is in Bilbo's pocket, visible in relief. If I remember well, this event is the only one where Bilbo can be represented wearing the mithril coat (during battle of five armies, he was quickly knocked out by a stone and still wearing the one ring, so invisible). I wonder if the Arkenstone could be not metalic, but transparent in resin for instance...or even mineral !
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Post by Milo on Jan 23, 2012 13:46:59 GMT
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Post by Milo on Jan 20, 2012 14:02:48 GMT
It seems Halbarad obtains some nostalgic support. I hope much more GF members will vote ... for Bilbo of course ;D
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Post by Milo on Jan 9, 2012 15:01:09 GMT
Happy new year with many marvelous miniatures to be relaesed !
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Post by Milo on Dec 8, 2011 14:43:56 GMT
I suggest same as in 2010. first something that is related to "the Hobbit": Bilbo with Arkenstone
I imagine Bilbo with mithril coat presenting the Arkenstone to Thranduil and Bard. He also wears Sting on his belt. The one ring is in Bilbo's pocket but visible in relief If I remember well, this event is the only one where Bilbo can be represented wearing the mithril coat (during battle of five armies, he was quickly knocked out by a stone and still wearing the one ring, so invisible). I wonder if the Arkenstone could be not metalic, but transparent in resin for instance...or even mineral ! _____________________________________________________ Second suggestion is a something that might be usefull for RPG, Wargames, Dioramas and does not exist yet: Wounded Orc using "vitality drink"[/font][/color][/b] I would like to have an orc whose leg (or arm) is badly wounded (like you can see a bit of bones...). Using his weapon, he is smearing the liquid on his wound holding a clumsy flask between his teeth ;D.
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Post by Milo on Nov 7, 2011 13:41:16 GMT
Azog and Mrs Azog I would like to suggest Azog (father of Bolg of the North) and his spouse Mrs Azog. No idea what she would look like, but ugly probably doesn't describe it ;D. If I can stretch the suggestion to include a 'baby' Bolg sculpted into his mummy, wrapped in rags and possibly in some form of infant sling... Funny David, your suggestion was another idea I had...with exactly same wish to have a baby Bolg (sounds so nice ). But while re-reading Azog & Bolg history, I found no named mother, so I went to suggest Erlrond healing Celebrian. ;D
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Post by Milo on Nov 3, 2011 13:58:38 GMT
OK, i remain in healing theme ;D
"Elrond healing Celebrian"
In 2509, Elrond's wife Celebrian was captured by Orcs in the Redhorn Gate while she was journeying to Lothlorien. She received a poisoned wound and was tormented by the Orcs before her sons Elladan and Elrohir found her and rescued her. Elrond was able to heal her physical wounds, but Celebrian remained troubled by her memories and fear and she could no longer find joy in Middle-earth. She left Middle-earth in 2510 and sailed over the Sea to the Undying Lands.
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Post by Milo on Nov 3, 2011 13:49:00 GMT
Oh, I forgot it ! Thanks Imisel to correct my mistake. i will propose something else then ;D
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Post by Milo on Nov 3, 2011 10:06:13 GMT
Faramir and Eowyn in Houses of Healing.
Éowyn rests her head on Faramir's shoulder.
Already exists: MS454
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Post by Milo on Oct 25, 2011 11:07:06 GMT
What a close fight ! but only 33 votes.
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Post by Milo on Oct 14, 2011 15:32:38 GMT
M141 may be a stone throne !
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Post by Milo on Oct 10, 2011 11:00:50 GMT
I propose a "Lossoth Lady with Baby"
The mother would be warming the baby in her arms. Some snow on her clothes & hair.
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Post by Milo on Sept 12, 2011 11:03:26 GMT
The (drunken) Captain of the Guard (hic!) ;D Not sure if he has been suggested before, but I'll suggest the Captain of the Guard of Thranduil's dungeons. As this is a singles month he would be standing (not straight), helmet skew-whiff on his head and a silly expresion on his face. Holding a large flagon of the best Dorwinion wine in one hand he could be gesturing to an unseen Galion the butler, enjoying an elvish joke maybe. An important factor would be a large bunch of dungeon keys attached to his belt. Being the Captain of the guard his weapon would probably be a sword sheathed at his side, but he could have a spear held in the crook of his arm to add a bit of interest. Very nice suggestion. You will have my support David !
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Post by Milo on Aug 29, 2011 22:15:55 GMT
Following several trades and selling, here is my updated trade/sell list: 1 M2 Elrond 1 M6 Gondorian Guard Captain (unprimed, shield and sword missing, base damaged) 1 M8 Dunlending Chieftain 1 M9 Dunlending Warrior (unprimed, shield and sword missing, base removed) 1 M11 Sindarin Elf Mage 1 M12 Sindarin Elf Warrior 1 M17 Sagath Warrior 1 M23 Large Stone Troll 1 M24 Barrow-Wight King (Base removed, sword broken) 1 M33 Dirhavel the Alchemist 1 M35B Tharbad City Guard (unprimed, spear missing, base removed) 1 M39 Cardolan Hir 1 M41 Nimhir the Regent 1 M47 Orc with Spear (unprimed, shield missing, base removed) 1 M52 Gandalf 1 M53 Tom Bombadil 1 M54 Goldberry 1 M58A Marcho 1 M59 Female Hobbit and Children 1 M60 Hobbit Scout on Pony 1 M66 Galion the Butler 1 M76 Wealthy traveller / Councillor 1 M84 Radagast 2 M85 Beorn (as Man) 1 M88 Beorning fighter 2 M90 Woodmen 2 M92 Woodmen animist (MINT or unprimed ) 1 M101 Orc Serfs (unprimed) 1 M115B Serving Hobbit 2 M126 Legolas (unprimed, bow missing) 1 M135 Laketown Adventurer (Sword missing) 1 M137 Celeborn 1 M142 Glorfindel (horse only) 1 M147 Nazgul on foot (painted) 1 M183 White-Hand Orc with Merry 1 M184 White-Hand Orc with Pippin 1 M188 Fimbrethil, entwife 1 M202 Ioreth the Healer 1 M204 Gondorian Nobleman (unprimed) 1 M231 The Great Goblin 1 M238 Turin Mormegil (painted, no base no arms) 1 M240 Finduilas & Gwindor 1 M249 Wose warrior & Priestess 1 M262 Eomer mounted (sword broken) 2 M269 Gil-Galad, High King in Exile (arm with lance missing ) 1 M275 Oropher, Elven-King 1 M286 Doorway 1 M288 Orc Archer & spear orc 1 M325 Northman Female Ranger 1 M312 Mordor Orc Drummer 1 M325 Northman Female Ranger (MIB) 1 M326 Shagrat and Gorbag (painted) 1 M413 Werewolf running 1 M417 Woodman archer defending
I did not include here LO, but I also have many.
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Post by Milo on Aug 17, 2011 18:54:16 GMT
on est d'accord Très joli avatar au passage.
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Post by Milo on Aug 17, 2011 7:48:50 GMT
It seems cklein disappeared as fast as he subscribed. I got no answers to my messages....
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Post by Milo on Aug 17, 2011 7:47:32 GMT
Bienvenue Paco. Désolé, je suis en vacances et ne pouvais pas t'accueillir plus tôt. En réalité, nous sommes un peu plus nombreux que 4 mais ils sont timides oui...et puis comparé aux "old ages", c'est un peu trop calme à mon gout.
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Post by Milo on Aug 16, 2011 18:22:31 GMT
I voted for HD2 also, as I agree Hobbit's related suggestions would be better to come up in 2012.
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Post by Milo on Aug 10, 2011 18:38:13 GMT
Therefore , it is inevitable that if we only produce say 100 of a figure then these same costs will have to be recouped from these 100 figures, and the price for the figures would have to reflect this. Obviously if we could sell 50000 of each figure the costs would be spread over this larger number and the price /unit would accordingly be much less. If we obtain under 100 pre-orders we are only just breaking even and it will then not be viable to produce them.
Regarding your capability to sell more than 100 minis, I would like to highlight something: As a individual person, in order to finance my own collection, I managed to sell about 300 mithril minitatures in 3 rounds (1 week each), just using single auctions on ebay. And I sold these in USA, U.K, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Canada, even Japan and Australia! Why can I sell 300 minis in 13 countries so easily ? Because the product is valuable and great of course, but also because the auctions starting price was very low ! Look at Chris Tubb attic auctions, he even starts at 0,01£ and sell almost every minis 20€ (often much more) ! You see what I mean ? there is a market, there are customers all around the world ! So, considering this, how comes you do not sell the full stock of any MS instantly ? There is to be something wrong with your outside world understanding. Catching the eye of a customer is more important than reaching your expenses. We all here know and keep witnessing that, once a customer bites on mithril products, he comes back for years ! This deals with cognitive human being. Finally, regarding selling on ebay, please propose single miniatures, at low starting prices. Even if some are sold cheaper than expected, at the end, it's always better to sell 10 minis 5€ than 1 20... And It also means you bring joy to 10 customers instead of one. :-D
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