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New Release: Chief 10th century Iceland :Alma miniatures

Discussion in 'Figure News' started by Santiago Moltó, Jul 28, 2014.

  1. Santiago Moltó Active Member

    Hello everyone.
    We are very proud to announce the birth of http://www.almaminiatures.com.
    Our first new release is now available in high quality resin and is strictly limited to "50 copies".

    Chief 10th century, Iceland . Sculpted by Santi Moltó.

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    Scale: 1/12
    Pieces: 2
    Material: Resin
    Sculptor: Santi Moltó
    Painter: Santi Moltó


    principal_viking_resin_5.jpg principal_viking_resin_6.jpg principal_viking.jpg viking_king_resin_figure1.jpg
  2. Martin Antonenko A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    Would be nice to know the scale and the name of the painter...

    Cheers
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  3. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Good luck with your new business. The bust is a great start.
  4. Santiago Moltó Active Member

    Thank You very much for the advice Martin, You´re right. I´ve edited the post and included that information.
    Santi
  5. Santiago Moltó Active Member

    Thank You Tonydawe, This is a very personal project and I´ve started with a lot of "alma" (soul in spanish).
    Santi
  6. pmfs A Fixture

    Country:
    Portugal
    Excellent debut Santiago. Hope to see more from you.

    All the best,
    Pedro.
  7. Santiago Moltó Active Member

    Thank You Pedro. Kind words!
  8. Blue Thunder A Fixture

    Country:
    Portugal
    I just saw the website. Welcome Santiago! And welcome Alma too! :)

    You see, a fifty copies batch and a €30 price indicates three things:

    First, the break even from invested time is far from being reached. Second, indirectly it indicates also how small our community is. But third - collectors have here a nice pick - A first figure from a new brand and produced in so small numbers can have a value potential, specially if Alma will triumph as a name in a future near by.


    The figure itself seems extremely well produced. I just would like to empathize the hunchback look of this elder noble, capturing perfectly the overweight caused by the fur he had to wear in the grim Iceland climate: This drama component really highlights this piece several steps away from the average 1/12 busts we normally see: We figure painters, use body language to express humanity like no one else in scale modelling and this bust, while it is strongly simple, has a great "wow" potential thanks to this articulation between art and context.


    As a collector myself, this is definitely a purchase. I sincerely hope, Santiago, this miniature will become an instant sold out to demonstrate you the proof of concept: This is a small market, nevertheless, strongly competitive. If you are talented enough to maximize drama attitude in the small scale, and relatively inexpensive, bust scene I can predict a nice future to you - and fortunately production batches higher than 50 copies. :)


    In the meantime, I sincerely hope collectors reading this lines will make a sell off of this miniature - come on guys, 30€ is nothing! Lets make this miniature sold out as quickly as possible! It's good to both parties: The collectors and the newcomer - Welcome Alma: All the best wishes to you!
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  9. Santiago Moltó Active Member

    Hi Blue Thunder I´m very motivated with those words. Obviously this is a very small company, and the time invested is much greater than the expected earnings, but is not my intention to be a great company, I´m simply a modeller like you, and I love this hobby. So...why not to share my creations with all of You?.

    Thanks again!

    Santi
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  10. Santiago Moltó Active Member


    Hi Blue Thunder I´m very motivated with those words. Obviously this is a very small company, and the time invested is much greater than the expected earnings, but is not my intention to be a great company, I´m simply a modeller like you, and I love this hobby. So...why not to share my creations with all of You?.

    Thanks again!

    Santi
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  11. flart1943 Active Member

    Country:
    England
    Nice one. Good luck with your new business.
    Pete
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  12. Nicolaos Well-Known Member

    Hi Santos!

    Let me also to say a warm welcome and a long life! I like very much your first product, very courageous of you to attack a subject somehow popular, the world of Vikings (just thinking to the well known bust of Andrea) and in a manner I think originally and hope, successfully. I would like to see another projects from you at least at the same level.
    Cheers,
    Nicolae
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  13. Filipe Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Brazil
    Dont forget us across the Atlantic! :D

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