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Hey guys, i was looking for miniatures online, and found this company located in my country. They are pretty new, their models could not look incredible, but their prices are good (realize that 2,5 Real = 1 Euro, aproximatally?).

http://kimeronminiaturas.blogspot.com/2011/08/catalogo-kimeron-miniaturas-agosto-de.html (portuguese)
Download Catalogue - http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GKJED979

Additionally, there is another company, a lot older than that here: http://www.wiccaworkshop.com.br/miniaturas-rpg.htm

Their models are not pretty "awesome", but they are cheap

Well, i just stumble on this, and decided to show people some companies of my country, maybe someone like them and one of those models turn into a general, hero or conversion for someone right?

We never know...

This guy looks cool

These look like a throwback to the early 80´s....and not in a good way. sorry, never getting my cash. im past this lvl of quality. either do better sculpts or prepare to close shop.

i know its harsh, but its the truth.

And this guy looks... familiar... hmmmmmmm....




Reeeeeecast.

Most of the models are overpriced when you compare them to much higher quality models such as those made by Mantic Games.

Yeah, the only models i really like are those from wiccaworkshop, and only a small number of them, they all are in ankward poses, except for one or another... The Dark Knight Kmopotato showed is one of them (but i would replace the head )

There is better options around...

Meangreenstompa: wich model is that recast? I have seen a bit of similar models around, but never a equal one... Please, if want to say those companie have ugly products, you can do it (they have), but dont call them thiefs or pirates please (at least without proofs...).

MGS, whats it a recast of?

Fro the locations and poistions of the horns to the contortions of the body, it looks tremendously close to the original Imrik, Lord of Dragons from the High Elves line. To this point, I'm thinking it's a recast:

OMG...

Yeah, that looks completely like a recast, a little modified in the arms part and tail, but the body and wings are a recast.

Now you can call them anything.

Im a bit ashmed here...

Even the scales on the head looks the same...

Thanks for it Absolutionis...

Lets see GW enforce its IP in Brazil...

Sorry to say, even the arms are resculpts, and from the number of jags on the tail 'spike', it's the same. You don't see as many scales on the tail and arms because the molding quality is rather low so the detail is obscured.


Same everything.

Regardless, thank MeanGreenStompa. He's the one that first called it.

Personally, regarding GW enforcing its IP, I stopped caring. GW deserves it for C&Ding Raging Heroes's amazing Lammasu and re-releasing their trash half a year later.

I wonder what Brazil's response would be...

"We would love to, but our country is currently at war. Please call back latter."

Yeah, right...

What that mean?

Well, i was hoping comunity find something usefull in those store, not something like this... Well... let that for the next guy...

The Dwarf Wolf wrote:So, lets generalize right?

Was meant as a joke, don't worry. Not an attack on Brazil.

Dont worry, i understood (even edited it)

The most funny part is that the guy sell it for an absurd price... even for GW standards... lol

Don't take it personally.

There are plenty of British people that hate on Games Workshop on a daily basis. Plus, as an American, I hate on Privateer Press's design choices all the time.

The prices aren't "absurd" by GW standards. 92BRL is 57USD.
GW is selling the same model of higher quality plus a rider (minus the eye-gem) for 57.75USD. A remarkable coincidence.

That's the key, though- 57USD for a low quality recast model... ugh.

RiTides wrote:That's the key, though- 57USD for a low quality recast model... ugh.

Wait until GW sells it for 95USD...

They we are talking about a deal.

kmopotato wrote:

This guy looks cool

Speaking of recasting (or maybe badly resculpting)...I KNEW I'd seen that figure before somewhere...

At least these guys are equal opportunity dodgy...this one's a Reaper fig called "Ulthalokh the Unclean", sculpted by Sandy Garrity...

Padre^.

Uh...wow. that is totally not a coincidence.

tarnish wrote:These look like a throwback to the early 80´s...

That's because they are throwbacks to the 80s..!

The chaos dude is quite a bit different, they probably copied the figure rather than recast.

The dragon though...

Had a look through both catalogs. It's probably an even better deal when you consider the prices of shipping to Brazil.

However, for folks in the states, who like vintage style figs, I'd go with megaminis. Figs that are as good or better for less $. and they also have a great sci-fi selection.

http://megaminis.com/

The service is great too. Warning, you have to really dig through that site. There's alot of good stuff and also alot of really dated figs and they're all mixed together.

Padre wrote:

kmopotato wrote:

This guy looks cool

Speaking of recasting (or maybe badly resculpting)...I KNEW I'd seen that figure before somewhere...

At least these guys are equal opportunity dodgy...this one's a Reaper fig called "Ulthalokh the Unclean", sculpted by Sandy Garrity...

Padre^.

That never gonna be a coincidence lol.

And talking about shipping, order minis from states or europe is cheaper than order thing from inside my country o.O

naughty naughty...

MGS, you are having fun with this aren't you?

Happygrunt wrote:MGS, you are having fun with this aren't you?

Have they gota copy of the old emperor dragon or the great spined dragon ? Cos they would be worth buying ! Lol

Notice the gems in the dragon's eyes? These "pewter dragons" are meant to be sold as statues not as gaming pieces so they didnt expect any stoner "looking for a cool dragon statue" to realize.

You find stuff like this all the time in those "head shop" stores that like to sell Faery posters, occult statues, gems, wind catchers etc., etc.

I remember seeing such "pewter" recasts of various companies fantasy stuff all the time.

CURNOW wrote:Have they gota copy of the old emperor dragon or the great spined dragon ? Cos they would be worth buying ! Lol

I can only imagine what the cost of re-release of the old chicken dragon would be.

I once bought a cheap made in china toy tank... all the hatches on tank were direct copys of GW's marines hatches. Its funny where GW piece creep up.