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Post by Wendy on Feb 21, 2005 16:34:14 GMT
Just a couple things I've been wondering about: What's the deal with M16? Why is she so hard to find and so expensive? Was there a shortened run or something? Why is there Elrohir (M339) but no Elladan in the M series? Just curious.
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Post by Michael O'Brien on Feb 22, 2005 11:05:20 GMT
Just a couple things I've been wondering about: What's the deal with M16? Why is she so hard to find and so expensive? Was there a shortened run or something? Why is there Elrohir (M339) but no Elladan in the M series? Just curious. I asked some of our experts and it seems that the M16 moulds gave us significant problems and so we could only produce a small quantity before it became useless. I don't know why Elladan was not added, Chris Tubb usually makes the final choices and I will inquire about that.
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Post by FPCC on Mar 2, 2005 14:31:18 GMT
I had a question... When are the new vignettes coming out? I thought that they were going to be released in Feb. thanks for your help.
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Post by Michael O'Brien on Mar 3, 2005 9:35:29 GMT
I had a question... When are the new vignettes coming out? I thought that they were going to be released in Feb. thanks for your help. I know, I know, Unfortunately Chris can only produce so many pieces and we had to prepare the release of 80-25 Napoleonic troops and the 9 Legendary Celts miniatures earlier this year. WE have the masters of the vignettes and have begun work but it will be April (hopefully early on) before they are ready to sell. I can only give you the info I am given, so if a delay happens I can only inform you in the next newsletter. I will add the milliput masters to the next newsletter.
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Post by Zoetrop on Mar 4, 2005 14:46:38 GMT
Hello Michael, I have some questions about Mithril. I hope you are able to answer me my questions. 1. Who is the other Designer from Mithril (for Example the figurines from "Far Harad" - PAM? 2. How much did Mithril produce normally from some figurines, for example from M377-M386 (the no longer produced)? 3. How much did Mithril produce from M16 (ca.)? 4. Which figurines are produce also only in small quantities ?
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Post by d on Mar 7, 2005 19:24:46 GMT
Hi Zoetrop,
I think one of your questions can be answered (but I can't guarantee it is correct!) - the other Mithril designer: PAM. Years ago I also wondered who PAM was, and was there more than one designer, especially as some of the figures did appear a little different in style, BUT, I think PAM actually stands for Prince August Miniatures. I may be totally wrong, but I may be right.
Hope this partly answers your question, but if the is a Pam out there who is it?
d
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Post by Zoetrop on Mar 7, 2005 20:25:49 GMT
Hello d! Many thanks for your Info. Yes that´s possible. By hazard I have today read an old Interview with Chris Tubb and he tells there that he have designed all the miniatures except the tables and chairs for the prancing pony. Here is it: otherhands.com/archives/articles/22/tubb.html
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Post by Michael O'Brien on Mar 8, 2005 11:04:39 GMT
Hello Michael, I have some questions about Mithril. I hope you are able to answer me my questions. 1. Who is the other Designer from Mithril (for Example the figurines from "Far Harad" - PAM? 2. How much did Mithril produce normally from some figurines, for example from M377-M386 (the no longer produced)? 3. How much did Mithril produce from M16 (ca.)? 4. Which figurines are produce also only in small quantities ? I asked Chris and Lars (my boss) and here is the answers I received. Q1. Generally Cris T has had his hand on all Mithril figures although he has had an assistant from time to time to clean certain figures. PAM is Prince August Moulds, a possible mistake that was added to the base. Q.2. 5000 figures. Q.3 3000 figures, There was a problem with the foot breaking off in some of the castings so the run was cut short. Q.4. Certain figures are produced in smaller quanties but because the are not produced in limited edition no definite records exist. I hope that helps to answer these questons.
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Post by FPCC on Mar 22, 2005 15:44:24 GMT
Michael, I was wondering when we were going to be able to see some pictures of the new vignettes which are hopefully coming out next month? thanks
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Post by Michael O'Brien on Mar 23, 2005 15:29:28 GMT
Michael, I was wondering when we were going to be able to see some pictures of the new vignettes which are hopefully coming out next month? thanks I have them and will add the mto the next newsletter out this week.
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Post by twrich on Apr 1, 2006 18:06:02 GMT
Michael, I have heard (read) some member comments about having a resin copy of a figure; and others a master copy. What are "resin" and "master" editions of these miniatures? Are master's also refered to as "green" figs?
Thanks.
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Post by Michael O'Brien on Apr 3, 2006 10:14:08 GMT
Michael, I have heard (read) some member comments about having a resin copy of a figure; and others a master copy. What are "resin" and "master" editions of these miniatures? Are master's also refered to as "green" figs? Thanks. Our figures start as a milliput green master figure, milliput is a clay that hardens when heated. We make the first master mold then make the real metal master figure for general production. I do not know about resin? Our metal masters are pewter. Some masters have been sold in the past but not while I have been here (almost 3 years this month)
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Post by Hammershield on Apr 4, 2006 9:27:29 GMT
Right,
Mithril *did* auction off a few masters in special packaging a while back. I was lucky to get my grubby hands on some early Bree figures.
I also, through mysterious ways, have in my posession a verison the nazgul Dwar of Waw which was never commecially sold. It is once of the gems of my collections and quite different from the LT one.
The resin copies are probably illegally cast copies of oop mithrils. Resin is not suitable for masters as it warps under heat and preassure.
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Post by Theobald on Apr 6, 2006 16:24:42 GMT
Hej Hammershield, To me it's very interesting what you reveiled about the Dwaw of Waw version being different from the later released LR- figure. Tar mej fan! (sorry ) ... up to now I thought I was the only one having that "jewel" in my collection. It's from 1996, isn't it? And it's a brilliant figure, I think. You might have a look at the MMP-Unique-page (top, second from right). Is it the same? I wonder how many there are ...
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Post by presto247365 on Apr 7, 2006 13:11:34 GMT
The resin copies I know of were made by individuals who have the skill and knowledge to make molds. They were made strictly as pieces for a collection on semi-public display so as to prevent loss or theft of some of the rarer figs. (say...m16) They would be essentially impossible to pass off as originals due to the light weight, and resin is quite brittle and can be fragile.
Hammershield and Theobald...I have Dwaw of Waw envy ;D
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Post by Hammershield on Apr 10, 2006 14:39:02 GMT
Theo,
yup that's the one. So there are at least two of us.
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Post by Theobald on Apr 26, 2006 17:58:04 GMT
Huooommmm, hom.... casting with "Resin" is much more cheaper, I think. hom, but I'm not am expert ... right, you can take the moulds ... once you have got an original to cast .... then it might take some skill to form the moulds .... huom, it's not a problem, I think ...... but: huuuuooooommmm hom, I wouldn't do .... what you get is not what you want, because of the material ... ney never! It is Resin-casting. You can tell from the weight .... it's not metal. I'm not sure, but there was a company called "Fenryll" that specialized on this way of casting. ... Huuuooommmmhom. I don't appreciate a Mithril casted in "resin"..... no hom.
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Post by twrich on May 7, 2006 7:06:49 GMT
Although this response may be hasty . . . One must prefer original pieces from Mithril. Others can be used for RPGing, painting and diorama's, to great effect; but won't ultimately fulfill the desires of collectors!
--Tom
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