30mm ?

[Hannibal]

W aouwww; beautiful, 
 
But I am more attracted in the history, from Egypt, Persian, up to Napolon, all what made our civilization, our past, our culture.  Scinec fiction, old west even aztecks, destroyed by Spanish conquistador are further away and much less part of our litéreature and youth.
New fantasy larger sze flats are interesting for the beauty of the subject.  They attract also female painters more and more, because history is more a male subject for painting.
Another area is cartoons characters, painting in 3D, like Astérix, for example; but copyright on the ch

[aba]

I personally don´t think that there will be much interest in non- historical flats. Many collectors (in Germany at least) - like me - are in the first line driven by their historical interest.


And there are at least quite big and beautiful sets of Aztecs existing for example by Ochel and Loy incl. priests, Atahualpa and Cortez of course

[Glen]

First: the Dragoons are beautiful! Well done.


Second: Suggestions


Alamo: New Orleans Grays, Alabama Red Rovers, Crockett (or other principal) Mexican Lancer (mounted), Mexican infantrymen (2)


Old West: the previously discussed Pecos Pleasure Palace (and remember, a strategically placed palm frond can be your friend).


Sci-Fi: Male/Female light, medium, and heavy armored space troopers with weapons to match.


Aztecs: Priest, Assistants (2), Temple Maidens (2), sacrificial victim.


Aztecs: Warriors.


Steampunk: From a scantily-clad babe (bloomers, tophat, and goggles mandatory) to an iron-armored, steam-powered heavy infantryman (red-coat paint, of course).


Dwarves: Warriors getting rowdy in a tavern (Thank God It's Friday...).


Las Vegas Showgirls. (Think thongs, beads, head-dresses, and feathers; lots and lots of feathers ...and not all of them covering something).


I could go on...


Glen
 

[aba]

I think the most similar range to flats is the increasing 1:72 . But I do not think there is any other range which really compares to 30mm flats.


Here some new French Dragoons recently painted by Mr. Hensel. So I don´t mind even the number of collectors is (slowly) decreasing.

[Michael_43]

Hello Brian,,
if you present your 30 mm figures well painted in a diorama maybe with a lasercut bridge (look at model railway)
you could add everybody will paint them.
If you present well painted 45 or 54 mm figures on a black background in a frame, everybody will paint them, too.

I think it´s a marketing problem. I don´t see much traditional dioramas with 30 mm figures on the pictures of shows.
And the hobby editors in Germany don´t make a good marketing. Benedikt Widmann presents his figures on ebay, on forums,
on shows, in journals, etc. well painted. Everybody knows his figures and buy them.

Best regards

Michael

[gerhard gady]

It is interesting that in the last 10 years there a many new 1:72 round figures were made. Figures in plastic, resin and tin.
Some "exotic" historical subjects. So there should be collectors which are interested in "Little" historical figures. Those figures are
used for Dioramas and Wargaming. Many of the makers are form Eastern Europe. And so there are many east european themes.
On the other Hand many 30 mm flats are made for traditional themes, such as Napoleonic, 7 Years war, mainly German or French themes. Maybe there is a market for "other" themes. Such as the Crimean war, British Colonial. I never heard of figures for the
American-Mexican War of 1846 (well Waibel made Mexicans) or figures for the Carlist wars for example. On the other side figures for
Game of Thrones ... there shoud be Problems with the Copyright licences.

[Hannibal]

I am discovering with fascination the historical figures in 30mm .... and spending more time on those against figurines and fantasy large scale in flats... but I am .... 69 almost !!
We must remember our past, it is the base of our today culture, more and more volatile, poorer and very short term oriented (money, profit, egoïsm also); I would not be happy to live in 80 years from now and see the culture, language, food, arts and lack of community spirit.... when we have face the most incredible technological and comfort development since WWII that our civilization has been exposed to since human in on earth!!

[kevind]

Sadly, I think the day of the 30mm flat is slipping away. We could discuss the reasons ad infinitum but, IMHO, fantasy subjects seem the coming rage and they do not look well in 30mm compared to 80mm etc. I have numerous Mohr sets and Franks Christians/Muslims form the Crusades that I can no longer do justice with my 68 year old eyes...and the average age of flat painters is getting on.
Even with my love of the 30mm, I have grown tired of most historical subjects but if large scale flat busts of characters from tv show Vikings or Game of Thrones appeared, would have a brush on them in a heartbeat.
Opinions???
Kevin

[Roger]

That's a good question Brian. Personally I'd like to see a set of British Rifle Brigade and/or British Line Infantry Crimean War period.
I'll be back with a mounted figure idea later... still thinking. 

[Brian]

This just a question, not going to be done but if a new 30mm set of say 8 figures was to be made what would you like to see.

Anything historic, fantasy, TV shows or film, military or civilian as I say just talk

I would like to see WW2 British paras  trying to take that bridge to far