THE “UNKNOWNS” OF LATIN AMERICA

I would like to open (or reopen) this topic with some unknown brands from four very important American locations:

In MEXICO the brand called "Bootleg". Figures with eccentric and strident finishes inspired by molds of other brands.
Also some of their own manufacture...

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From ARGENTINA "Jack Chocolatin", various miniatures (some inspired by miniatures from other brands like Britains or Schelich minis).

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There are also larger scale figures with copies made in plastic from molds of Britains figures and from Elastolin composition models.

From URUGUAY the vintage brand Hirinart, with wonders of this style...

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And from Brazil... The elusive (for anyone who doesn't live there) Gullivers. This brand has already been discussed on other occasions...

...This is why some time ago I was lamenting that there were not more members from Latin America!!!

So, does anyone have any information about this???

The Hiriart figures are wonderful. I wish they could be bought separately. They work well with Britains lead figures.

Very very interesting stuff

Wonderful topc !!!
Yes, we miss more members from Latin America !!!
I knew absolutely zero about Sout American brands before
Perhaps Fernando knows more ?

Those models are gorgepus, I am especially crazy aboy that buffalo. Well, I love all those "bootleg" models . Strange name, though

The Hirinarts are certainly outstanding

thebritfarmer wrote:

The Hiriart figures are wonderful. I wish they could be bought separately. They work well with Britains lead figures.

They are almost impossible to locate... hopefully at least a catalog or something that documents the figures that were made can be found....

widukind wrote:

Very very interesting stuff

Yes Andreas, thanks!

SUSANNE wrote:

Wonderful topc !!!
Yes, we miss more members from Latin America !!!
I knew absolutely zero about Sout American brands before    
Perhaps Fernando knows more ?

Those models are gorgepus, I am especially crazy aboy that buffalo.  Well, I love all those  "bootleg" models . Strange name, though  

The Hirinarts are certainly outstanding

Of course! It's a pity but they are the great unknowns! Well, the Italians also have very interesting "lost" composition figures!

The Hirinart figures are metallic (lead or pewter) - not plastic/celuloid ones, right?

jarda wrote:

The Hirinart figures are metallic (lead or pewter) - not plastic/celuloid ones, right?

Yes they are metal