Very nice review Andy. I like seeing figures actually being built for reviews... that way one can comment on the fit of the parts and the pictures of the built figures are definitely worth 1000 words.
Hopefully, Manta is going to continue the cooperation with Armorama, they have some really nice modern French figures in the works.
Mario
PS, I think the sculptor and painter is Chistophe Camilotte and the figure was cast in Nemrod.