The first figurines from Alain's "Caracal Ltd." production - Great gift! It's basically like Christmas and Easter combined

Last week, I got a very small package. I was surprised, as I wasn’t expecting any package.  

It was really very small – from France – from Alain (Caracal).
Wow, I was truly very surprised and a little puzzled because I hadn’t anticipated anything like this at all.

So, I opened the little package, and what a big surprise!  

Inside were the first figurines from Alain's "Caracal Ltd." production.  
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I had followed the development of the figurines made with a 3D printer, with the support of Alain's son and his wife Béatrice.
And now, they are suddenly here, in real life, standing right in front of me on the table.

Beautiful and detailed figurines with stunningly precise and intricate painting. Over the weekend, I took some photos.
As you can see in the pictures, they fit perfectly with figurines from other brands as well.

Thank you so much, dear Alain. I’m especially impressed by these masterpieces and this truly extraordinary gift.

Merci beaucoup Alain ! Pour ces merveilleuses figurines et ton amitié. Je l’apprécie énormément.

But now, see the photos for yourselves...


All four models together from Alains Caracal's Production First Batch. From left to right:

 Swamp Cat (Felis chaus)   2. Jaguarundi (Puma jaguarundi)   3. Fossa (Fossa cryptoprocte)   4. European Wild Cat (Felis silvestris)

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European Wild Cat (Felis silvestris)   2.Swamp Cat (Felis chaus)   3. Jaguarundi (Puma jaguarundi)   Fossa (Fossa cryptoprocte)

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Fossa (Fossa cryptoprocte)

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The Fossa mit Bullyland Cave Bear

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Fossa and Jaguarundi

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Jaguarundi (Puma jaguarundi)

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Jaguarundi from below
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Jaguarundi with snake by Schleich

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Swamp cat (Felis chaus)  

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Swamp cat with detailed fur texture:flower:
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Swamp cat  mit Reisler moose and eagle by Britains
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Swamp cat with Schleich snake  
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Swamp cat mit Elastion gazelle

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 European Wild Cat (Felis silvestris)
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European Wild Cat mit Elastolin gazelle  
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Swamp Cat and European Wild Cat with Reisler moose
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The Caracal Ltd. figures in their new home

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Oh Yvette and Alain, wonderful models! Congratulations to you both! I love to see the true spirit of our STS village is still alive in the creativity, generosity, and wholesome attitude of our members.

Very cool. Big congratulations for you and a big hurray for Alain.

Congrats, beautiful models and photos!

Beautiful cats! Well done to Alain, he is a supreme artist.

Very interesting figures, Yvette. These photos show us ,the comparative sizes .

It is splendid job Alain. This forum has great artists.

Congratulations Yvette on some beautiful new friends for your collection!
How generous and fun of Alain to surprise you like that

The photos of them are wonderful, and I really like how the printing lines become fur on them, like the wild cat. It looks good on them!

As always Alain's exceptional inimitable style of painting and sculpting is so flattering to these little beasts! I love them!!

Wonderful gift and superb models by Alain,congrats!!

I was sure that these little models would find a perfect and beautiful home in München!

Wow, what a wonderful gift!! Fantastic tiny animals!!

Saarlooswolfhound wrote:

...I love to see the true spirit of our STS village is still alive in the creativity, generosity, and wholesome attitude of our members.

I agree with you, the STS spirit is something truly special here in the STS Village – the heart that carries our forum.
It’s always there, even if not always visible. I’m convinced, there are many small and big STS stories that simply haven’t been told yet.  

widukind wrote:

Very cool. Big congratulations for you and a big hurray for Alain.

Many thanks Andreas.

Saien wrote:

Congrats, beautiful models and photos!

Thank you very much, Andrea.

rogerpgvg wrote:

Beautiful cats! Well done to Alain, he is a supreme artist.

Indeed, true masterpieces!

landrover wrote:

This forum has great artists.

Thank you, Fernando. The forum can truly be proud of its artists!

sunny wrote:

The photos of them are wonderful, and I really like how the printing lines become fur on them, like the wild cat. It looks good on them!

Thank you so much! That’s right. It’s fascinating how the print lines under the magnifying glass form such beautiful figures.

Taos wrote:

Wonderful gift and superb models by Alain,congrats!!

 They are truly treasures.

Caracal wrote:

I was sure that these little models would find a perfect and beautiful home in München!

They now live in my display cabinet in the living room. In this cabinet, are also composition animals from the Erzgebirge and Thuringia, by Berger, Lahl, Marolin and other old brands.  

Shanti wrote:

Wow, what a wonderful gift!! Fantastic tiny animals!!

Yes, it was truly an incredible surprise that I never expected.