New Q&A With the Head of Studio Miniatures

[Curryman]

The Screaming Alpha is proud to present a lengthy Q&A session with John Hamilton, the man behind noted UK zombie maker Studio Miniatures. Topics include:

The identity and background of the sculptor who produced Studio's marvelous line zeds.
Who does the amazing paint jobs seen on Studio's website.
Future release plans for the zombie line, including a few survivors.
Plans for the further development of the EVE setting, including potential game and even comic book tie-ins.
The startling fact that Scotland is not technically part of England.

Follow the link to read about all these bombshells, plus a whole lot more!

http://thescreamingalpha.com/2009/07...io-miniatures/

[Peterdita]

Awesome!
Great to hear the juice of my favorite newcombers to the biz. I can't wait for the special characters in mob 6 now! I just know there will be a MJ mini in there...

[supervike]

Good interview!

Except for the cringeworthiness of you calling a Scot an Englishman!

YIKES!

[Curryman]

Okay, the English/Scottish thing was a bit of a wobbler, but in my defense, as a colonial I had no idea that "Ayr" was up by Edinburgh. The vast majority of my geographically-challenged countrymen wouldn't even understand the nature of that mistake.

For those in the know, is "British" an all-encompassing descriptor for people and things from the UK?

[Baron M]

That's correct, British being the cover-all for UK residents.

A number of ingrate Scots/Welsh/Irish regard the English as a mere tolerated Host, despite free prescriptions and other boons :o

[maple]

Side question:
Have any of you US based folks (like me) ordered from Studio Miniatures? I took a peek at there mini's (thanks for the article) and was mucho impressed. Just wondering if any of you knew how hard/ easy it was to have these sent over from the UK to the US?

<British, Scottish, Irish... the one thing they have in common is that their version of "football" is much better than the American version. MIGHTY HAMMERS FOR THE WIN!>

[Curryman]

Thanks, Baron. One would think that the terrible beating the clans took at Culloden would have buried Scottish nationalism for good, but I gather this is far from true.

One of the most fascinating aspects of European history for me is the sheer length of time that grudges can be maintained. It would be as if the US was still experiencing factional tensions between Loyalist and Rebel supporters today. Of course there IS still some residual regional resentment over our Civil War, but that was a mere 150 years ago, so perhaps I'm just full of hot air.

In any event, I shall make a note of the proper usage of "British" for future reference. Thanks again.

[Curryman]

Side question:
Have any of you US based folks (like me) ordered from Studio Miniatures? I took a peek at there mini's (thanks for the article) and was mucho impressed. Just wondering if any of you knew how hard/ easy it was to have these sent over from the UK to the US?

<British, Scottish, Irish... the one thing they have in common is that their version of "football" is much better than the American version. MIGHTY HAMMERS FOR THE WIN!>

My Studio minis were ordered direct from the company for delivery to the US and the process was quick and painless. I think I had my minis in a week or ten days from when I placed my order. I do a good deal of business with makers in the UK, and have found the experience a pleasant one almost without exception. No customs hassles, no shipping delays, no exorbitant shipping costs. I only ever had trouble with an order from Griffon, but that's down to their somewhat questionable organizational skills, not the Royal Mail. I say order with confidence.

[Peterdita]

I'll echo Curryman, I ordered the mob 1 and 2 a long time ago, and they showed up in a humerous package that was just great, shipping was reasonable and very fast. I wouldn't hesitate at to order from them at all!

[thewartoad]

What a good Q&A! A lot of info to look forward to.