Speira Miniatures Figure Review 3D Figures, Erwin Sell gives a review of these figures by 3D printing. I have talked about these figures before, now we have examples of the figures and Erwin also compares them with other figures.
Speira Miniatures Figure Review World War Two
Run by owners Christian & Helen Palsson from Helsingborg Sweden
Cost figures.
The order was for 5 figures and it cost 23.00 Euros =$27.97 USD plus shipping -12.00 EU =35.80 EUN. Total $43.53 USD.
Price per figure could be from 4.60 EU(5.59USD) for 1/32 or 4.80EU (5.84USD)for 1/30 scale in the standard issue. You may pay more if want the pose reversed as shown in the photo or some changes services offered.
So counting the shipping total for the 5 figures, the price total paid per figure was of USD – 8.70. That made figures costly, yet bellow other makers fir now and considering level detail is very close to the best made in plastic till now in detail and accuracy reference I think 3D figures have become the future of this hobby if eventually the price will drop
I place an order on December 6th and receive them on December 14. That made production and shipping service very fast considering these figures are made=printed once your payment is clear. All in 9 days from Europe.
This company is one of the several I been testing with printed3D production for the last 3 years so far. I will soon post other samples.
Figure Comparison
Material-The figures are very stiff hard plastic -resin type, but quite fragile as I test drop figures from several high and on table and minor part broke off easy .So this is negative or con i don not like .
You can request color printed and unfortunately, I did not so I end getting them in nice flesh color that will work for painters but unfortunately hide a bit the detail with the photos or at a simple look. Medium to dark Grey is the highly best-recommended color in my opinion on figures.
They have a large selection of soldiers, different periods, and poses. They are increasing their figure offerings each month upon demand and once paid.
Scales-While scales may not be quite accurate to 1/32 to 1/30. The 1/32 are more close to what we will call 1/35, 50/54mm and the 1/30 are maxed to 57/59 mm as you will notice in the photo with other brands. If you want the scale in a large style as EXF, TSSD, PP; then you need to choose the 65 or 70 mm scale more likely depending on pose . See the company measures scale charts please before placing an order.
The best observation in figures I see is that if you notice well these 3D figures are quite well slender in body mass versus other 3D printed out here that looks either too thick or dwarf funny looking,yet their weapons sometimes looks a bit thick
While I notice they cover the ACW period a lot, they do not cover the westerns, yet they carry several selections of civilian figures such as the French revolution and
Roaring Twenties categories that could be easy adopted for the western period.
The company uses a very simple and easy to walk through the site.Hopefully their prices goes down as 3D become more common
I got 5 germans in 1-30 scale from them a few weeks ago. They are just a bit smaller than TSSD, Conte but will work . I ordered about 25 more Germans & USA figures in 1-30, still awaiting their arrival. They seem to be increasing their WW2 line so if they continue this s a great source for new figures.
The 1/30 are exact match with TSSD and Conte ,look in pose with Panzerschreck photo between two TSSD Americans I did to show how exactly are in scale .The pose is actually a bit bended forwards and still stand same exact high as two TSSD .I ordered other 1/30 as well .The only unmatched are the giant bulky EXF Germans made in close to 70 mm scale .
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A Great Time to Love Toy Soldiers / Figures ! So many to choose from , Old and New !
Very impressed with these 3d printed figures, Its getting better and cheaper all the time and i think its definately the future of toy soldier collecting. I will keep this company in mind and if they produce figures in the eras i collect i may buy some from them. If there are any other companies out there producing good detailed figures for a descent price please let us know about them?
Interested in some of these Western figures that I think are 3D printed, but reservations about mail from Ukraine. Currently dealing with no USPS item from Michigan to CT after 10 days, mailed on 12/7 with NO tracking update since 12/13 as of today, 12/17, and from Germany, mailed on 11/25 and no tracking update since 12/1. USPS just can’t seem to get it done anymore. DHL, with the same COVID-19, that USPS relies on as it’s current go to excuse, got me a package from Pakistan in FIVE DAYS!!! and FedEx usually runs a day early. USPS is “investigating” my Michigan package that was due to get to me on Saturday 12/12. Maybe I’ll check out some of the Ukraine figures AFTER the Winter Holidays and AFTER the vaccine is more widespread??? Or, see if they can be sent via DHL.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-32-scale-COWBOY-COOK-1-gauge-figure-set-2-pc-resin-kit/383816332036?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
Forgot the link during my rant!!
I had a major package to a customer get lost going to Louisana. I filed a claim and was told they could not find it. I told the customer and he told me he got it. The customer got the package 43 days late. His packages now go UPS.
It’s really gotten to be unbelievable with USPS and it’s NEVER their fault!!!! Prices go up and up and service gets worse and worse. A recent package I was expecting from Germany went from New Jersey to LOS ANGELES, CA, back to NJ and up to Massachusetts before it got to me in CT. Address info was correct on a clearly printed label. It would have gotten to me quicker if I walked to NJ to pick it up!!!! Gotta laugh after a while. Government at it’s finest. You notice that FedEx, UPS, and DHL are handling the new virus vaccine. USPS is conspicuous by their ABSENSE!!!!!!
There a large issue with USPS since Covid19 it has affect all world mail services as well.
Many people working at mail services quite ,in FML ,in disability ,Sick or unemployed
Here is last message from USPS
https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/
Too bad there is no 3D printing company that would offer a service such as sending them 1/72 or 1/35 scale figures and upping them to TSSD 1/32 size or 1/30. Not the figures you send of course but copies in plastic/resin.
That will involve Scanning process, because 1/72 are less detailed ,it need a program to re work the detail and the then up scale is done by another program .
So involve two programs .
The 3 Printed 1/72 figures from other makers could be scan cloned in 3D as is been done by some out here private wargamers but that is copywrite too ,so you may do x yourself but not to sale as my bring legal issues to sale/produce. Most HO makers such HAT,ITALEI,ACTA,PEGASUS …are still producing the HO sets and not 1/32 but it mean they are active still owner of the mold rights. If they notice 3D plagiarism they will go after .
Because the 3D printing work using a file -STL (an abbreviation of “stereolithography”) is a file format from stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. .These files need be purchase to the designer and costly .So the makers buy the files(per figure) and start producing the figures. The designer of this files is like the designer of figure-mold and need make sure he is not doing copywrite.
I already inquire about up scale 1/72 using a no longer produced figures /defunct brand and try do it x myself only with one of my test with two 3 print makers but was not good result and ended time consuming plus costly ,much more than these .
The best up come will be try to create STL with the same poses of 1/72 in larger scale of any set/brand and send direct to do 3D in larger .But again who ever make the STF file need make sure is not coping .
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I also recently brought 6 Fantasy figures from this Speira company and i was very impressed with them. Really beautiful well detailed figures, And the resin stuff they are made of is very sturdy and will not break easily, And at around £4 each are well worth the price, The people who make the figures are very professional friendly and helpful, The only thing i was unhappy with was the price of postage which came to £20 to England. They are putting new figures on there website all the time and as a big fan of fantasy figures they have a really nice and ever increasing selection of figures of all kinds. Overall i would say anyone who is thinking of buying from them, Its well worth it.
I wonder if someone can help or offer some advice. As i said before i recently brought 6 Fantasy figures from this company and they look great and overall i’m very happy with them. However when the figures arrived they were separate from there stands and will not stand on there own without being on a stand, But when i tried to glue them onto the stands i cannot find a glue that works including strong lock tight super glue. I think the figures are made of some kind of resin. I was thinking of buying more figures from this company soon but i wont if i cant glue them. Also as far as converting and trying to glue back something that has broke of is probably almost impossible as far as i can see at the moment. So if anyone can help i will be grateful.
Darren – I’ve used Loctite with decent results, but a recommended glue I’ve recently been using with very good results is Zap-a-Gap. It’s in the Super Glue family-like glues. Works great. Amazon or other outlets. Do a search, see what you think. The few Speira figures that I needed to reattach a bayonet or even secure their base to stand on have gone well.
Hi Chris thanks alot for the info mate, I will try that glue zap-a-gap and see what happens, But if you say it works great on Speira figures i’m sure it will be fine. Ive done many hundreds of conversions with plastic figures and have always used 2 glues, Quick Grip gel like glue and loctite superglue and they have always worked just fine but these Speira figures must be made of something different because as i mentioned they did not work very well on these figures at all. So anyway thanks again for the info and i will give your recommend glue a try.
There 2 products line I recommend as I had use it ,on is this(small bottle )
https://dap.com/products-projects/our-brands/rapidfuse/?gclid=CjwKCAjw6fCCBhBNEiwAem5SO4g8NcqE2xURjWpXu8bRLesm6tDjuGoTiNl3USDXB_F_7PeoiycHxhoCI2IQAvD_BwE
or her in large 24.1 g sample
https://www.amazon.com/DAP-00155-RapidFuse-Purpose-Adhesive/dp/B01F74E7RA/ref=asc_df_B01F74E7RA/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198117319585&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11058439010878091436&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004601&hvtargid=pla-320585034465&psc=1
or
Loctite 681925 Super Glue Plastics
Thanks for the information Erwin i should be fine glueing these Speira figures now.
Can Any one on here tell me if they plan to do British figs for ww2.There u s and Germans look very nice and slender .These must be a joy to paint can any one tell me were abouts in Europe that Speira are based.
Sweden