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  • #803
    Gildor
    MMP Elder

      Because some of information contained in this post should not be shared in public, I put it in Angrenost. I plan to use this new thread to inform about “backoffice” evolution of Gold Fellowship production/releases taken from Chris information unofficially, in the limit of what Chris allows me to share, indeed… but what Chris allows me to share is sometimes more than what Mithril is willing to…. and thus should not completly public….

      Well, though I definitly need to update the database (still at MS599, which is, after all, not so long ago…) I updated the chronology in the Prancing Pony section

      I asked Michael what happened to Forlong the fat (since they decided to release the Old woman before him)

      Also I take it from Chris that all figurines up to Merien of Dol Amroth are almost sculpted (except the orc female which had a small problem and is being resculpted, and is working on Bandobras is being sculpted at the moment) so finally, Chris’ job is up to date until May. I can’t disclose any pics, but I can assure you that Merien and Sangarunya are wonderful, and the last one is very respectful of his MERP description and Angus McBride illustrations.

      Please note that Bandobras will certainly be a vignette , as the figurine should depict Bandobras mounted, fighting Golfimbul !
      it should be epic (and hopefully not as expensive as a big vignette… after all, it is just a hobbit and an orc, ok with a horse but still… )

      As a side note, about Kickstarter ideas and 3D design/printing, Chris is considering those options more seriously than Lars,
      actually , I was surprised, but he has taken some courses in Zbrush software and is trying at the moment to reproduce his own style of handmade sculpting, rendered in 3D. According to him, the software is very intuitive and he has good hopes to achieve his goals in 3D , to remain true to his own style in the end (but he is still in a learning phase, so no release or production yet)

      #31061
      Gildor
      MMP Elder

        Because some of information contained in this post should not be shared in public, I put it in Angrenost. I plan to use this new thread to inform about “backoffice” evolution of Gold Fellowship production/releases taken from Chris information unofficially, in the limit of what Chris allows me to share, indeed… but what Chris allows me to share is sometimes more than what Mithril is willing to…. and thus should not completly public….

        Well, though I definitly need to update the database (still at MS599, which is, after all, not so long ago…) I updated the chronology in the Prancing Pony section

        I asked Michael what happened to Forlong the fat (since they decided to release the Old woman before him)

        Also I take it from Chris that all figurines up to Merien of Dol Amroth are almost sculpted (except the orc female which had a small problem and is being resculpted, and is working on Bandobras is being sculpted at the moment) so finally, Chris’ job is up to date until May. I can’t disclose any pics, but I can assure you that Merien and Sangarunya are wonderful, and the last one is very respectful of his MERP description and Angus McBride illustrations.

        Please note that Bandobras will certainly be a vignette , as the figurine should depict Bandobras mounted, fighting Golfimbul !
        it should be epic (and hopefully not as expensive as a big vignette… after all, it is just a hobbit and an orc, ok with a horse but still… )

        As a side note, about Kickstarter ideas and 3D design/printing, Chris is considering those options more seriously than Lars,
        actually , I was surprised, but he has taken some courses in Zbrush software and is trying at the moment to reproduce his own style of handmade sculpting, rendered in 3D. According to him, the software is very intuitive and he has good hopes to achieve his goals in 3D , to remain true to his own style in the end (but he is still in a learning phase, so no release or production yet)

        #31065
        Milo
        Participant

          Great to read you Master Gildor.
          Thanks a lot for all these precious informations.

          #31069
          Theobald
          Participant

            I keep fingers crossed. Thank you Gildor.

            #31077
            ddaines
            Participant

              I hope that Forlong is taking longer as it will take more clay to sculpt his large girth! 😆

              Interesting to hear that Chris is dabbling in Zbrush.

              #31080
              Gildor
              MMP Elder

                Michael answered me that there was indeed a changed chronology, Forlong should be released in September, and the Haradan Standard Bearer should also be released before Forlong.

                #31082
                twrich
                Participant

                  Good information Gildor, Thank you!

                  #31083
                  Mornedhel
                  Participant

                    Thanks for the News Gildor

                    Gildor Inglorion wrote:
                    mmhhh 3D printing means you have to produce the figurine using a 3D program which is a technology of infographism and 3D design… this is not sculpting at all and not craftsmanship at all…
                    [large]If the purpose is to involve 3D DESIGN , I am completly…… AGAINST.[/large]

                    :D:D:D

                    When I visited PA on April lat year Michael said the process for 3D will start soon and I started a topic on July.
                    I still think 3D is also art and will improve time to production while decrease costs.

                    I am happy Bandobras to be a vignette. I asked Michael and Chris to be a mounted figure on which they agree.

                    #31085
                    Thingol
                    Participant

                      I also hope that “the new technologies” will decrease prices…. but I doubt… and any new vignette is expected and welcome… AT least from my side….

                      #31086
                      Gildor
                      MMP Elder

                        Mornedhel I am still quite sceptical about 3D design…

                        – if figurines remain in metal but only the master is 3D printed, fine… (besides that solves problem of master lifetime) ok for that
                        – if the 3D design is made by Chris, and he keeps his “style” , in 3D, well, it’s also fine with me, but otherwise I remain against.

                        #31087
                        hsf62
                        Participant

                          Master Gildor, the 3D print (1rst Master) would be like the sculpt of Chris which is lost after you make the Mastermould where you cast the “masters” for the production moulds from. So the lifetime of these Masters will not change! ;)

                          #31089
                          Gildor
                          MMP Elder

                            oh yes it changes dramaticaly master Caster :) because the “sculpt of Chris” which is destroyed, here in 3D design it would certainly be destroyed too but …

                            … you can reprint it exactly the same just after since the true “source” is a computer file. that’s why I call lifetime. In this case, the “original” is eternal…

                            #31092
                            hsf62
                            Participant

                              You are right there Master Gildor. Of course you can reprint it and copy the file as ofter as needed.Hmm didn’t enter my mind lol! You see, I am the man at the tools not the one at the PC.:D It seems Iam just not getting around to update myself with new technologie. :rolleyes:

                              #31150
                              Milo
                              Participant

                                I like next release very much 😎
                                [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_ms605.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_ms605.jpg[/imgz]

                                #31151
                                shadyt
                                Participant

                                  I think that Chris did a fantastic job on the Haradrim Standard bearer. The armor is perfect, the headgear is great, the pose will allow me to make a conversion out of one of my spares.

                                  #31152
                                  Gildor
                                  MMP Elder

                                    yeah, great looking…. still, when I see this picture, I’m forced to say….

                                    Yet another Haradrim…

                                    #31160
                                    Arthadan
                                    Participant

                                      Nice! I would have prefered the bands on the standard flowing on the wind instead of covering the detail on the standard. One thing I am not keen about about Mithril range in general is the uniformity of every single race and culture (even Beornings!).

                                      #31161
                                      Theobald
                                      Participant

                                        I think it’s the lack of M-series that causes such criticism. – Anyway, M-series are past and gone. As for Haradrims I would always have preferred a series of 12 figures in an M-Series, and not being sculpted as single figures in the MS-range.

                                        #31164
                                        Turambar
                                        Participant

                                          I completely agree with that!

                                          #31182
                                          Milo
                                          Participant

                                            I like this new release as the pose is original:
                                            [imgz url=http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/553_ms607-dunhere.jpg]http://mmp.faerylands.eu/uploads/thumbs/553_ms607-dunhere.jpg[/imgz]

                                            MS606 Forlong the fat is delayed.

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