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Miniatures Adventure => Back of Beyond => Topic started by: cuprum on May 19, 2010, 04:59:11 AM
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Crew of an armored car of Red army of 28 mm from "Siberia-miniatures".
Figures tin. Heads interchangeable. Are completely compatible to figures "Copplesone Miniatures".
The following prepare for release Basmachis.
(http://siberia-miniatures.ru/d/117445/d/1.jpg)
(http://siberia-miniatures.ru/d/117445/d/2.jpg)
(http://siberia-miniatures.ru/d/117445/d/3.jpg)
(http://siberia-miniatures.ru/d/117445/d/4.jpg)
(http://siberia-miniatures.ru/d/117445/d/5.jpg)
(http://siberia-miniatures.ru/d/117445/d//0_1.jpg)
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Very cool, cuprum. I see you have a Austin Putilov in the range to.
Are you planning to make an English version of the web shop in the future. I have trouble seeing what to do there?
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Very nice. The heads have a certain Woodbine feeling to them. Great paintjob on the faces as well.
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Perfectly painted and very impressive poses, these are extraordinarily nice miniatures!
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Very cool
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Really good!
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Great stuff. ;D
Very cool, cuprum. I see you have a Austin Putilov in the range to.
Are you planning to make an English version of the web shop in the future. I have trouble seeing what to do there?
They say shipping to regions not belonging to the russian federation has to be negotiated individually. You might consider using Google Chrome in cases like this. It offers an instant one click translation that is even fairly understandable.
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Very nice indeed. A lot of quality figures coming out from Russia at the moment.
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Well done! As soon as the Basmachis are available I'll be contacting you! Do you plan to make any other figures that just happen to resemble characters from "White sun of the Desert"?
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Babelfish does a good job translating your site, but I could not find information about what forms of payment you accept.
PayPal?
Thanks
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Oh man, these would be great for converting into the Blackhawks!
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It would be great if the Professor could smuggle a bunch home from Russia and have Lurch selling them through Miniaturicum. :)
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Very nice indeed. A lot of quality figures coming out from Russia at the moment.
What else are you thinking of?
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Cool stuff! Translating with Google works fine. I saw the greens of the Basmachi, will you do dismounted as well?
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I saw the greens of the Basmachi, will you do dismounted as well?
Please say yes! ;)
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Helo.
Unfortunately, transfer of figures from Russia costs very expensively that will strongly affect the price of figures. The price of the pedestrian figure at purchase at me in Russia nearby 2 USD. An armored car – 23, 5 USD. But mail abroad costs nearby 10 USD for a package to 300 gramme. The parcel with the big weight will cost more expensive still. I try to find cheaper way of sending. If I will find such way, I will necessarily inform you.
One more unpleasant moment - PayPal to Russia does not send money. Bank remittance is possible only.
English-speaking site, probably, I will make only next year.
Other characters to make of a film «White sun of desert» yet did not plan, but all is possible :)
With the Professor teamwork possibility it is discussed, as there will be results, we will inform at once you.
Now in work, except Basmachi, armored cars of "Dzheffri-Poplavko" and "Garford". Then I plan figures of soldiers of Bukhara khanate, the pedestrian Basmachi and the soldier of Ataman Annenkov.
Thanks for interest to my work.
Michael.
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Michael,
I expect to pay a lot in postage honestly. Even the prices in the US have gone up considerably in the last few years. To get something as well done and on such a rare subject as your figures it is well worth it in my mind.
Bukharans, you say? I think you have become my new favorite LAF member! :D Have you read any of Peter Hopkirk's books by chance? I know he has inspired several of my friends to want figures like the ones you are making.
I hope you do consider making figures for Sukhov and other characters from the movie. It has become one of my favorite films since discovering it on this site a couple of years ago.
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Bukharans, you say? I think you have become my new favorite LAF member!
What he said! It would be nice to have you with us at a LAF meet sometime.
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Is Professor Alex still working in Russia? Maybe he can distribute to the lead hungry LAFers....
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Yep. If no PayPal or easy direct payment method, then we gotta hope for an importer.
Or else he and I can meet halfway to exchange goods. That could be Adak in the Alaskan Aleutians. Adak has an airport.
lol
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I've dropped a PM to Michael about someone in the UK (reputable) either importing or doing a royalty deal on casting. Hope this is of interest mate!
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That's a great idea Ignatieff. I don't think these would make anyone rich, but surely there is enough interest to make them a profitable thing to stock!
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That's a great idea Ignatieff. I don't think these would make anyone rich, but surely there is enough interest to make them a profitable thing to stock!
I've a good mate, with a great reputation, ready to rock!
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Greetings friends!
I will think of making other characters of «the White sun of desert». Probably, it will be the complete set from 4 figures: Sukhov, Petruha (Peter), Said, Vereschagin. Here only I will finish already begun figures and models.
To mister Ignatieff thanks for assistance, the offer which has arrived from its partner I I consider.
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Excellently sculpted figures and very interesting ranges too.
I do like the sound of the Basmchi and Bukharans....cant quite think how I might find a use for them tho.....not like I have an fictional emirate in the back of beyond to run..oh wait a moment!!
;)
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I have 200 of them waiting for accurate figures. Currently its a mix of Foundry zanzibarbarians, late 19th century Russians, Afghan war ranges, but no proper figures. I'll be taking quite a few!
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I agree with everyone, they are very cool and I would like to add them to my Back of Beyond/Russian Civil War Armies. How can I order them here in the United States?
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What's the website address? I've searched for 28mm Siberia-Miniatures and all I see are sites about dogs!
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What's the website address? I've searched for 28mm Siberia-Miniatures and all I see are sites about dogs!
Cuprum has put a very modest linky in his signature field:
Studio "Siberia":http://siberia-miniatures.ru/ (http://siberia-miniatures.ru/)
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I used to get models from russia (1/43) and Moneygram works in a pinch for sending cash. You can get a business account so you can use your credit card online.
In my experience, Bank Transfers from the US take time the first go round, but are faster the second time. Perhaps someone needs to carry his line and import them in small numbers...
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Paying for things from Russia is a nightmare. I've managed over the past few years to get quite a lot of model railway stuff from there for my Civil War era layout (in H0). The first hurdle is getting retailers there even to reply to emails - but thankfully that isn't a problem here. Sending cash is a complete no-no - it will always get stolen en route. Credit cards are usually a waste of time as well. Best way I have found is where the seller has opened an account in a German bank and you pay directly into that but I suspect that only works if the seller is likely to visit Western Europe at some time to pick up his cash. Other times I have bought wagons from people in St.P by giving lumps of roubles to friends visiting the city and getting the seller to meet them to get his money. It certainly ain't easy.
Postage costs are horrific. There is an excellent model rail magazine, for example available for a reasonable price, but once you factor in the post it becomes prohibitive.
Best online translator I have found in PROMPT, available here: http://www.online-translator.com/Default.aspx/Text
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Paying for things from Russia is a nightmare. I've managed over the past few years to get quite a lot of model railway stuff from there for my Civil War era layout (in H0). The first hurdle is getting retailers there even to reply to emails - but thankfully that isn't a problem here. Sending cash is a complete no-no - it will always get stolen en route. Credit cards are usually a waste of time as well. Best way I have found is where the seller has opened an account in a German bank and you pay directly into that but I suspect that only works if the seller is likely to visit Western Europe at some time to pick up his cash. Other times I have bought wagons from people in St.P by giving lumps of roubles to friends visiting the city and getting the seller to meet them to get his money. It certainly ain't easy.
Postage costs are horrific. There is an excellent model rail magazine, for example available for a reasonable price, but once you factor in the post it becomes prohibitive.
Best online translator I have found in PROMPT, available here: http://www.online-translator.com/Default.aspx/Text
OK, thanks for the warning. Good to see that someone else but me cares about buyer enlightenment. ;)
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Anything new on the importing front? I've shown the miniatures to some friends and they started dancing around! ;)
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The images, I see them not.
Ah, wait. There's the website link.
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The problem with acquisition of my miniatures is practically solved.
It was not so simple - to understand with transfer of money by way comprehensible to the buyer.
The best and inexpensive way of sending of money to Russia - English system Moneybookers.
http://www.moneybookers.com/app/? l=EN
This way I have already tested with some western buyers - all perfectly works. It is possible to familiarise with conditions on site Moneybookers.
Should warn, that mail across Russia goes long enough. I sent a package to Denmark - the package was in a way about two weeks. To all clients of a figure have reached safely.
Cost - this complete set of figures - 13 USD.
It is necessary to include at payment a sum of money on the postage: to 1 kg - 12 USD. More than kg - 26 USD.
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Can you post on your website the weight for each product?
How much do the 4 crew figures weigh?
How much does the Austin Putilov weigh?
Then I can calculate approximately how much I can buy before I go over the 1 kilogram weight.
Thank you.
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Yeah, thank you for the reply. I'll have a look at that site.
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I now have not enough free time, it is very occupied on the basic work. As I will a little be released, I will necessarily edit the site and I will place on it the necessary information for the client.
By the way, on Russian post difficult enough system of definition of cost of departure and, probably, sending of figures in the USA will appear more expensively, than a post package to Europe. But what precisely to learn cost of postal services, it is necessary to make trial departure.
Weight of one complete set of figures of a command of an armored car (5 pieces) with packing - nearby 90 gramme.
Armored car - nearby 100 gramme.
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I now have not enough free time, it is very occupied on the basic work. As I will a little be released, I will necessarily edit the site and I will place on it the necessary information for the client.
By the way, on Russian post difficult enough system of definition of cost of departure and, probably, sending of figures in the USA will appear more expensively, than a post package to Europe. But what precisely to learn cost of postal services, it is necessary to make trial departure.
Weight of one complete set of figures of a command of an armored car (5 pieces) with packing - nearby 90 gramme.
Armored car - nearby 100 gramme.
Sounds good. I think you have a new customer here... I'll contact you via PM.
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Would it make sense to make a larger common laf (obviously country specific) order so that we use the p&p as efficiently as possible?
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Would it make sense to make a larger common laf (obviously country specific) order so that we use the p&p as efficiently as possible?
Be aware of customs charges which can be quite unforgiving on large orders from Russia.
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I wasn't. Thank you for the heads up.
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I remian interested in adding a couple of sets of the these figures to my Russian Civil War Armies. What would be the cost of sending them to the United States?
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Have you looked into partnerships with miniatures producers in other areas?
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I am ready to send the first parcel in the USA under the prices specified above. After that, if quotations differ from quotations for sending to Europe, I will bring updatings for items of mail in the USA. So the first American customer, probably, will have a small bonus in the postage. ;)
My figures will be made only by studio "Siberia-Miniatures". Offers on wholesales for the western sellers at me yet was not. Probably, the situation will change, when at my studio the assortment will increase.
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Great! :) Glad to see the orders coming in. Out of curiosity... Did the client use moneybookers? I am still informing myself about that site.
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My clients used "Moneybookers". This way of payment is similar PayPal, has the same tools of protection and the buyer and the seller. But, unlike PayPal, Moneybookers it is high-grade works with clients from Russia and other countries were USSR. And payment can be made and without registration in system Moneybookers (but then it will be a little bit more expensive).
http://www.moneybookers.com/app/help.pl?s=easy
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I am keeping my eye on this. I would like to add two crews to my Russian Civil War and "Pulp" Armies? I would send the money to Siberia-Miniatures through Money-bookers?
No, it is two steps up from would like but below need. They are way cool. I am hoping this works out so I can add more of these wonderful figures to my gaming pleasures.
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Mine arrived yesterday together with 5 drivers with revolvers. Very clean cast resin vehicles and the drivers all have great poses. I will post pictures later. Delivery took a little more than two weeks which aint so bad.
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Interesting. So how did you pay for them? Did you use moneybookers?
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Five minis 13 USD
One complete set an armored car - 23,5 USD
Transfer to Sweden - 12 USD.
Roughly €40, which is not too bad, I think.
The miniatures are relatively expensive in comparison to Copplestone but the Austin Putilov is very, very good value both in quality and price.
I sued moneybookers, at it appears to work for both me and cuprum. I believe there was a fee but as I recall it wan not much. I shall check...
Interesting. So how did you pay for them? Did you use moneybookers?
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Not bad at all especially for such rare minis.
Cool. Thanks for the reply. I'll have a look at moneybookers this weekend. Really want these drivers.
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Would definitely like to order some of these - any update on the Basmachis? I will hold off until they are available.
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Thanks for a positive estimation of my miniatures.
The price for an armoured car has a little grown in connection with price growth on resin for moulding.
Work over Basmachis proceeds. Unfortunately, not so quickly as it would be desirable. I have not enough free time for work on figures. I on Monday will try to show a photo of figures in the course of work. I think, that they will appear on sale to Christmas.
There is besides, begun a series on the Polish armies on Poland - Soviet war 1920.
(http://s56.radikal.ru/i152/1010/76/51a0169966f8.jpg)
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That looks really good! The hand has quite short finger though, or are you going to work on that?
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Yes, certainly! It is not complete model, fingers will be completed from other material in the subsequent.
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These are excellent figures! At a later date I can see negotiating for some.
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Well, then all is well. :D Great work, cuprum. Looking forward to seeing how your line of miniatures will develop and hopefully you'll find a distributor soon enough so your miniatures can be easily available to everyone! :)
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Cuprum - Polish officer looks great - what sculpting material do you use?
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The author of a figure of the Polish officer not I. This series of figures, under my order, other sculptor moulds. It uses a material "Premo".
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These are fantastic figures! Unfortunately it has been overlooked by other sculptors.
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Hmmm top figures but it seems quite complex to order, anyone in Europe planning to distribute these?
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While in Europe they are not on sale. Unfortunately, get these miniatures you can only at me.