Perhaps , but it is stealing and a violation of copyright law nonetheless.

Yeah.....That's true....but in the grand scheme of things it's probably nickel dime and it probably doesn't have much more value then a 3D coloring book. I personally don't think from a monetary standpoint it's even worth a dispute. 3D sculpting that basically comes from copying will have it's place, like it or not. But true art such as yours will always have it's place long after all us ole timers are gone.
Regards,
Wayne

Wayne, Most likely , but I don't think W. Britain is going to like this as it's stealing from them as well and they are in the 3D business. If infringers are not called out on what's to stop them and others from creating a lot more?

Please leave your abusive manner in dialogue for your friends or relatives who will tolerate such treatment. I did not insult your copyright cries, although I have my own opinion on this matter, and the US legislation does not bother me here at all, because I am not a citizen of this state.

In general, before insulting, blaming, and labeling a thief, you, as the copyright holder, could talk to someone who borrowed the idea from your picture for their products. But for now, all these public screams, insults and emotions look like this character.


No offense. And, do not make a mountain out of a molehill (не делайте из мухи слона).

Are you one who made this figure?

No, i did not made this sculpture, i do manual modeling.
You can always look at some of my work here or on Facebook, and even borrow some ideas from them for your pictures.

Dear friends! I apologize to Don for this situation!

We talked to Don. Don allowed me to sell this circulation to pay back my costs of production of this figure. After that the figure will be laid off and will cease to be on sale.

I remember the same copyright discussion years ago when Warriors Scale Models released excellent 120mm-figures based on paintings from Mr. Trojani. Unfortunately for me as a modeller these figures had to be withdrawn for the same reasons. The copyright holders at that time for producing figures from the paintings were ERTL (maybe they are attached to W. Britain). The toy-soldier figures they made were crap and are not suited as models. I bought the book "Trojani`s Civil War" as a reference for future nice models before all this happened. Since then I no longer see the need to buy other books from this painter as long as the only company that is allowed to produce figures based on paintings from this artist releases such a mediocre quality.
Mr.Trojani is IMHO here once again defending his copyright which is out of question but he could make more money if he would be open to the small companies in this hobby that turn his images into something that really captures the quality of his paintings. Toy soldiers are a different market. Therefore W. Britain has nothing to fear from Chronos Miniatures - Britains release of this figure will never be something anyone of us would consider to buy - most probably the same goes the other way around if someone likes to collect prepainted toy figures.
My two cents - looking back at the situation with Warriors Scale Models most probably out of the window.
Cheers, Martin

To illustrate what I am talking about
Former Warriors release (painted by ex-member Colin Fraser) and ref picture:

Britains collectibles (selling for 225 USD btw... now we all know what is expensive ):

It's sad that it's going to be limited,as the figure is outstanding and does justice to Don's painting.I can see where Don is coming from i.e. every man and his dog would be copying his magnificent paintings if he didn't take a stand,but it means that we'll be deprived of Don's work.What a pity.

Not lately Derek.I think the question is,when's a stick a staff.

When it grows up ............ see what I did there

I like this one a lot

I am the copyright holder on all of my works. Britains can do it if they want but are unlikely to do so if there is already another on the market.

It's not a question of money , it's about protection of intellectual rights.

I'm glad you both were able to reach a mutual agreement. Well done gents.

I got that , Mr. Troiani. If you sue people it is about money and if you sell the copyright to a toy soldier company that produces caricature like figures based on your images for collectors it is likewise about money. This is your right to do so.
As a modeller I still regret the current situation.
Your intellectual rights could be respected if the producers would ask you for permission in advance if they intend to use your work as a template for a figure and if you would grant this permission the number of people interested in your work would grow...I am aware that these thoughts might be of minor importance for your struggle to protect the copyrights but maybe as an artist you see what I mean if you take a close look at the figures "licensed by Troiani" and the copyright infringements we like so much. What models would you buy if you would want to have a figure that translates your art into miniatures??
After all maybe Britains does not have a problem with these scale models of your paintings as they do not target the same market??