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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Inkpaduta on November 17, 2020, 12:45:41 AM

Title: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Inkpaduta on November 17, 2020, 12:45:41 AM
I would like to do a project that involves the Cold War set in the 1980s.
I don't seem to find much out there. Mongrol Miniatures do some.
Is there anyone else?
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Nic on November 17, 2020, 01:18:07 AM
Eureka Miniatures
https://www.eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_150_848
https://www.eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_150_846

Nic Eureka Miniatures
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Ewan on November 17, 2020, 06:41:22 AM
In my opinion you’re more than spoiled for choice, is there any specific army you are after.

Links to some of the many manufacturers below

https://underfireminiatures.co.uk/product-category/28mm-online-store/

https://www.empressminiatures.com/cold-war-baor---early-1980s-131-c.asp


Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 17, 2020, 07:54:05 AM
In my opinion you’re more than spoiled for choice, is there any specific army you are after.

Links to some of the many manufacturers below

https://underfireminiatures.co.uk/product-category/28mm-online-store/

https://www.empressminiatures.com/cold-war-baor---early-1980s-131-c.asp
What he said.

Empress currently do BAOR with L1A1s etc.
They also do a range of vehicles in 1/50 plus the HLBSCo 1/48 range.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8eQL0r9XrYs/X5sBFSE_4JI/AAAAAAAAHLw/EoAoy0CmSNoZUm8KcM2SRDUyoFAZSCHSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/t55-1-14.png)


Underfire do Bundeswehr.
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kJInsDrhU_o/W_b9G7yhZUI/AAAAAAAAEXc/cIPDdudjVG0HdFG13P2uA58N_sK_NwSggCEwYBhgL/s1600/bundeswehr1.png)
Soviet (these have had their trousers modified for TW2K).
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AMC85YXXB78/W8IN6MAOcDI/AAAAAAAAEMo/bmWGRf_p9kEPQZ4JdpU5E6u-ZlKFeqkKQCLcBGAs/s1600/sov-group1.png)
DDR NVA
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NgphTOWHP9E/W0cB5zzP0ZI/AAAAAAAAD-A/i1x5PF8jP9IajsKSsrn4u3Mz8mYxr4GfwCLcBGAs/s1600/ufnva1.png)
West German police and US Army.
More to come.
More on Under Fire here:
http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/search/label/Under%20Fire%20Miniatures (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/search/label/Under%20Fire%20Miniatures)
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: commissarmoody on November 17, 2020, 08:22:11 AM
What are you looking for exactly?  :D
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on November 17, 2020, 08:59:21 AM
You may wish to follow this thread;

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127176.0
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: SJWi on November 17, 2020, 09:44:49 AM
You may want to look at Gripping Beast’s MoFo range. Aimed at the 1982 Falklands War plus “Africa” but the Brits are suitable for early ‘80s BAOR.
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: iDreamofMinis on November 17, 2020, 01:43:57 PM
I would definitely suggest Eureka.  They have some great US in MOPP gear and Soviets.  If you're looking toward the Middle East, they also have a line of Mujahedin.  Great for gaming the 70's-90's, at least.  :)

https://eurekaminusa.com/collections/u-s-mopp-gear
https://eurekaminusa.com/collections/modern-soviets-28mm
https://eurekaminusa.com/collections/modern-afghans
https://eurekaminusa.com/collections/russians-afghan-war-28mm

I've got all of these sets, the US MOPP, Soviets, and Soviet in NBC suits painted up on my blog.  They are great sculpts.  (I don't work for Eureka, but I'm still trying to sell their stuff, I guess... ;D)
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Inkpaduta on November 17, 2020, 06:21:49 PM
I am mainly looking for Soviet Union and United States.
But thought about West Germany and maybe one of the
Warsaw pact countries. Some good companies mentioned
thanks. US in MOPP is not what I am looking for for US.
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: iDreamofMinis on November 17, 2020, 09:17:24 PM
I am mainly looking for Soviet Union and United States.
But thought about West Germany and maybe one of the
Warsaw pact countries. Some good companies mentioned
thanks. US in MOPP is not what I am looking for for US.

Empress does have a Vietnam range as well that may fit the bill.  They will be outfitted with the M16, anyway. 
Age of Glory carries them in the US:  https://www.ageofglory.com/us-vietnam
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 17, 2020, 10:03:17 PM
Empress does have a Vietnam range as well that may fit the bill.  They will be outfitted with the M16, anyway. 
Age of Glory carries them in the US:  https://www.ageofglory.com/us-vietnam
The Paul Hicks sculpts are smaller than the Empress BAOR/Ultramoderns and the Under Fire Miniatures (besides the kit difference).
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Calimero on November 17, 2020, 10:22:50 PM

I'm suprised no one mention Mongrel, yet... https://shop.badgergames.com/category.sc?categoryId=9

and IMHO Eureka are really nice figures indeed.

Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on November 18, 2020, 07:45:44 AM
I'm suprised no one mention Mongrel, yet... https://shop.badgergames.com/category.sc?categoryId=9
The original post mentioned Mongrel.
I would like to do a project that involves the Cold War set in the 1980s.
I don't seem to find much out there. Mongrol Miniatures do some.
Is there anyone else?
Though no link, so thanks.
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: tomrommel1 on November 18, 2020, 07:48:09 AM
Thanks for the links, I am collecting manufacturers for cold war figures for a future project.
Title: Re: Who Makes 28mm 1980s Cold War figures?
Post by: Calimero on November 18, 2020, 04:44:38 PM
The original post mentioned Mongrel.Though no link, so thanks.

Funny, I did a "crtl+f check" before I post my reply but didn't get any result... lol