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Offline von Lucky

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Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« on: December 02, 2018, 07:41:35 AM »
Anyone able to ID this 25mm/28mm camel rider?



He was originally holding what looked like an antique tribesman rifle of some sort before I swapped it for the flagpole.

Thanks in advance.
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Offline von Lucky

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2018, 03:12:03 AM »
Anyone have even a hunch on the sculpting style?

Here's another view from the side:

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Offline von Lucky

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2018, 09:33:26 AM »
Thanks for the reply - but I'm thinking not. The camel itself looks different (head and tail), but it is the same quality of sculptor.

All I did was snip off the rifle, add the flagpole and sculpt a new hand (edit: and the bag hanging on the left hand side). It's a single piece lead cast. Probably closer to 28mm than 25mm.

Thanks again (but the search continues).
« Last Edit: December 10, 2018, 12:13:54 PM by von Lucky »

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2018, 10:55:20 AM »
was thinking of Blaze away minis but no ... still searching  ;)
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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2018, 03:15:51 PM »
I have that figure.  I purchased it at Historicon several years ago.  The company did a lot of "one off" figures (like African maidens carrying a English chap in uniform, and slaves in yokes after capture).  I will try to figure out the company.  It's a cool figure.  I have two misgivings about it, #1) they didn't do any others to go with it and, #2) mine is STILL not painted (it has only been about 12 years....I've got plenty of time!).  BTW....you did a beautiful job on the painting!
« Last Edit: December 11, 2018, 03:31:54 PM by bulldogger2000 »

Offline bulldogger2000

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2018, 03:18:52 PM »
If memory servers me right (it has been getting a little dull with age), it looks like it may be a Eureka Figure.  They are the ones that did the slaves I mentioned. and I'm sure they were from the same display booth.

Offline ecwcaptain

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2018, 04:57:33 PM »
I have the same figure, which had a rifle in his hand. I think it was originally called Lawrence of Arabia. But, the sculptor was in the US, and his company has been defunct; both from New York state area. They use to have one-off type of figures. For example, they also had a Deadlands flier, which was perfect for VSF (and I also have). The name escapes me at the moment.

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2018, 05:10:05 PM »
Ok, I now 'member!

I believe this was from Jeff Valent Studios.

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2018, 05:44:21 PM »
Whoever made it, it is a superb figure, beautifully painted. Well done.

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2018, 11:56:23 PM »
Thanks all of you - you've been a great help and I really appreciate it.

I've tried Google image search and Way Back Machine to see Jeff Valent Studio's shop but can't seem to find the camel rider.

But getting it from Historicon actually makes sense and I'll ask Eureka if they know where it's from later in the week (and let you guys know). Thanks again.

Offline bulldogger2000

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2018, 08:14:53 PM »
Yeppers... ECW "Bob" Captain is correct.  I now remember it WAS  Jeff Valent Studios. 

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2018, 12:23:49 PM »
Nic at Eureka wasn't sure - so it's probably a Jeff Valent Studios sculpt. Thanks all (again).

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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2018, 03:21:19 PM »
I painted him up with a Tuareg shield as the leader of my Tuareg camelry, even though his face isn't covered.  Truly a wonderfully conceptualized and sculpted figure. 
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Re: Figure ID Help - Camel Rider
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2018, 09:31:14 AM »
If it was a one piece cast, it might be a Hinchcliffe from their old colonial range.
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