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new art girona

Discussion in 'General Figure Talk' started by Francis Gekiere, Nov 4, 2005.

  1. Francis Gekiere Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Hi, pf menbers
    A friend sends me this pics as being the news '' Latorre '' for art girona. Sombody can confirm. Hi find this one on a web site over the girona contest.


    tank's before

    francis

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  2. garyjd Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    I know "style". ;) ~Gary
  3. Luis R. Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    Yes, that figure is already in production by Art Girona. It's a Spanish infantryman 1812, during the Peninsular War.
  4. Francis Gekiere Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    tanks, luis i wait for this one when it's avaible.
    and send som pics when hi's paint.


    francis
  5. Figure Mad Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    It doesn’t look like a Latorre figure to me, not quite his style, more a Diego Fernández Fortes, looks very good though...

    Dave
  6. Luis R. Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    It's been indeed sculpted by Raul Garcia Latorre (even to the same percussion musket he made for his minutemen trio :angry:), and it's already available
  7. nagashino New Member

    Hi All

    He can't sculpt rabbits! :lol:

    Phil
  8. RobH Active Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    It's a rabbit?

    I thought it was a cuddly toy! :lol:
  9. garyjd Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    The fact that he's been giving recent figures a percussion musket/rifle instead of a proper flintlock just because it's an available part just shows he's doing cookie cutter figures and cutting corners however and wherever possible. Sorry but the "style" excuse/argument does not wash here.~Gary
  10. captnenglish Well-Known Member

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    United-States
    I have to agree with Gary. IMHO Mr. Latorre, "shot his bolt."
  11. bonehead A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Sorry guys, I do not agree.

    There is no way this is a Latorre figure. Just because the sculptor used a "generic" part that Latorre has used in the past does not make it a Latorre figure!

    There is no way in hell that Latorre sculpted those "stove-pipe" arms. Even on his worst day, Raul would not do this. There are certain stylistic things that are dead give-aways. This is one of them. I suggest that people have a look at the arms on Latorre's latest release and compare them to the arms on this figure. They are no way created by the same hand! I am not a gambler, but I am willing to bet on this........

    Having been in the biz a long time, and not having a "real" job (much like Latorre) it is necessary, for monetary reasons, to make use of whatever generic bits you can reuse. Anything that saves time is just money in the bank. This is just a fact of life for us full time professionals. If some here think this is a cop-out, then I suggest they try to make a living off of the marginal fees that are paid for military miniatures. That is why I spend most of my time doing projects for toy companies. It is just a matter of survival.

    I am sorry if this offends some people here. I realize this is only a hobby for most of you. If you could walk a mile in my shoes, you would probably see these things in a different light.

    Cheers!!

    Mike
  12. Billhoran New Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Whoever sculpted it (and I'm not ready to bet the mortgage that it wasn't LaTorre), putting a percussion musket on a Napoleonic figure is indefensible.

    Bill
  13. Yago New Member

    Hello to all.
    Mike, better you don´t bet because you will lose your money.
    I was talking with Raúl in Gerona last weekend about this figure and I offered him the Brown Bess and the spanish musket I have made for At Girona for further projects.
    He is a talented sculptor for nature (one of the best nowadays) but he is equally uninterested in historical detail. You can take it or leave it but all his figures are selling in very high numbers.
    Diego
  14. bonehead A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Okay! I am sitting here chowing down on a big, steaming plate of crow as I write this! Mmmmmmmm, ...........URK!

    Well, I must say that this is an example of cutting corners. Indeed, I have been there myself. It can be hard to please the demands of quality when the rent is due and the bank account is empty! Been there, done that.

    All I can say is that this is not one of Raul's better pieces. It is a good thing I am NOT a gambler! ...............uuuurrrkk!

    Mike

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