--- In ancmed@yahoogroups.com, "khurasanminiatures"
<khurasanminiatures@...> wrote:
>
> --- In ancmed@yahoogroups.com, "myrtili" <myrtili@> wrote:
> >
> > Is it my impression or the horses have a very short neck and the
also
> > short but stocky milites seem half buried in their saddles
>
> Imo Mike's horse sculpts are some of the best in the business, of
course ymmv. Perhaps the riders look short and stocky to you because
they are sitting on a horse and wearing chainmail? :-). He is indeed
half buried in his saddle, as anyone would be sitting in an 11th C
european saddle.


M: All I have seen is your photo on your site and definitely they
don't look right to me (care to compare to the photo you provided
below), but thankfully not everyone has the same standards.

>
> http://www.battle1066.com/pics/norm8.jpg
>
>
> >
> > The classical sword-on-helmet pose and thick spears and shields
don't
> > contribute to their elegance either.
>
> Sword on helmet is indeed a classic! Wish I'd thought of it; his
sword is not on his helmet.
>
> As to the shields and spears, remember the models are not as big as
the picture indicates. The pieces are cast as thin as possible to be
moulded in 15mm scale.
>
> > Why don't you make separate arms and/or weapons?
>
> Wait, let me get my magic wand ... it's around here somewhere ...
ah there it is ... WAVE! Spears and shields are separate! Lol sorry
couldn't resist, but the shields and spears are indeed separate.

M: To be fair I've seen thicker figures, but that doesn't make
yours "as thin as possible to be moulded in 15mm scale" because there
are thinner 15mm figures. Separate weapons are good news and that
should have made them thinner.
You said your next figures will have separate halves and weapons and
I congratulate you on that but I'm afraid ordering figures from the
US into the UE is very expensive (don't know if it's cheaper for
Britons).

Myrt


>
> Sorry if you don't like the models, to each his own I guess. These
particular fellows have drawn very positive comments and I am already
almost out of stock! (Good thing part 2 of the shipment is arriving
tomorrow). Interestingly, I am getting lots of orders for them from
British wargamers .... something brewing perhaps ....
>
> All the best,
> http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com
>