Painting & photos by Martin Niklaus
After much wavering, we have finally decided to separate ourselves from our Dien Bien Phu range.
Indeed, due to professional and familial constraints, it became increasingly difficult to dedicate the necessary time to a good functioning of Red Star Miniatures.
When we started this adventure, myself and Eric, it was really to see some of our dreams come true, to offer wargamers like ourselves novel and perfect figures from interesting periods without any coverage at the time in the market. We had always a very direct and friendly approach with our customers, giving as much time as feasible to discuss some historical points or future games… but recently, it has really become difficult to keep it this way.
So it is done! The range goes to Steve Mynes from Age of Glory , our current U.S. distributor. During our partnership, Steve has always been the perfect friendly guy, very honest and helpful. The Dien Bien Phu range will be his first owned range, and he is enthusiastic with it.
Steve told us that he wants to keep working with Griffin Moulds for the molding of the figures, as he knows their professional qualities. Also, Empress Miniatures will probably continue to work with him for the distribution in the U.K. and the rest of Europe.
We are definitely a little bit sad to say goodbye to our baby, but we are also convinced that we have found a good person to continue our work. For us, it was really a very wonderful adventure, and you, as customers, had a central part in it. For all your support, your positive comments, and of course your many purchases of our figures, we would like to say a big thanks! It was also thanks to you that we have been able to bring to life one of the most beautiful 28mm ranges to date, one of the best from this fantastic sculptor, Paul Hicks!
Perhaps, in an indefinite future, we will try again, but, for the time being, let just say thanks to you all and perhaps see you at Crisis or Salute.
