Hieronymous Bosch versus the Ottoman Menace!

[Lagartija Mike]

Well, maybe. A question from a very tentative new manufacturer: is there a market for an extensive line of 28mm figures based on the works of Hieronymous Bosch?

[von Lucky]

More details please!

There's the Eureka Miniatures ones:


But the answer is yes.

[joroas]

Darn it! I was expecting characters based on the detective books by Michael Connelly.......

[Captain Blood]

Back in the day (like 1980), Minifigs improbably manufactured an entire extensive range titled 'Valley of the Four Winds' which was supposedly based on the works of Bosch... Not sure if it's still available, but (for Minifigs) some of the figures were rather nice. And extremely unusual for the time.

[Lagartija Mike]

The Eureka figures are nice, but I'm planning something far broader
 Drawing mostly on Bosch's Hell, the Last Judgement, the sketches of beggars and monsters etc...: basically all more surreal works. Also, larger elements like his strange fish and seraph hybrid vehicles etc...as it looks now sculpting on this (and a few other, historical, ranges will begin sometime early August, a good number ready for sale by late September/early October.

[Belgian]

Back in the day (like 1980), Minifigs improbably manufactured an entire extensive range titled 'Valley of the Four Winds' which was supposedly based on the works of Bosch... Not sure if it's still available, but (for Minifigs) some of the figures were rather nice. And extremely unusual for the time.

That's coincidence, received an email a couple of days ago from Rebecca over at Caliver Books/ Miniature Figurines that the Valley of the Four Winds has been re-released!

[doowopapocalypse]

You have a code or link for those Eureka minis?

[von Lucky]

Not yet, they've only been released. But as Lagartija Mike has indicated he's planning something similar now, I think it's best to keep it on track.

[Melnibonean]

The Eureka range is growing (it's already larger than the pics shown) and has some very unusual figures on the way.

[The Dozing Dragon]

Dave at Caliver / Minifigs is slowly rereleasing old fantasy.....the more they sell the more they will release so get on down there please!

http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?ScaleID=3&CategoryID=35

[Patrice]

Very interesting: I like fantasy with serious historical references and not just invented out of nothing.

[Lagartija Mike]

....also planned a range based on the White Hoods of Ghent and, borderline imaginary, semi-militarized urban mobs.

[swiftnick]

Yes I would say there is a market...

[puster]

Yes I would say there is a market...

The question is: is that market large enough for this miniature line?

Interested in it, as Bosch falls into my main collection era, but they would not be auto-buys.