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Title: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: Golgotha on 25 October 2011, 11:11:37 PM: I thought people may be interested in Castle craft - numerous miniatures available from fantasy and pirates to sci-fi not to mention castles and other structures. see
Ebay - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTLE-CRAFT-Pirate-Trap-32-soldiers-28mm-NEW-/290620299774?_trksid=p4340.m444&_trkparms=algo%3DPI.WATCH%252BCRX%26its%3DC%252BS%26itu%3DUCC%252BSI%252BUA%252BLM%252BLA%26otn%3D5%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D3733800289694540830
Discussion - http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=219648
Home page - http://www.tehnolog.ru/shop.php
Useful pics including sprues - http://15mmvsf.bagofmice.com/Hobby/From_Russia/From_Russia.htm
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: anevilgiraffe on 26 October 2011, 06:45:53 AM: interesting stuff... looks like just variations of the same sprues in the different kits, so plenty of room for bashing stuff together....
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: richarDISNEY on 26 October 2011, 03:15:54 PM: I like the look of those castles...
I may have to try a set.
*beer*
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: white knight on 26 October 2011, 06:28:28 PM: I have several sets. They are really closer to 1/72 truth be told. But I think there is still room for kitbashing something good from them. And yes, they are the same bits in the various sets, so they are all compatible.
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: Orctrader on 26 October 2011, 07:14:11 PM: Quote from: white knight on 26 October 2011, 06:28:28 PM
I have several sets...

What are the figures like quality/paintability? And do they all ship from Russia? (P&P looks a bit steep to the UK.)
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: white knight on 26 October 2011, 09:53:29 PM: the figures that come with the castle stuff are not very good quality. Soft to almost no detail, especially on hair, fur and chainmail. Also, some sets have 28mm figures, other have 20mm. They also tend to break easily.

I can't comment on the figures that are sold separately and that are larger scale.

The ones I've bought on ebay came from russia without trouble.
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: Geudens on 27 October 2011, 09:46:14 AM: Quote from: white knight on 26 October 2011, 09:53:29 PM
The ones I've bought on ebay came from russia without trouble.

I can second that: I bought some Robogear models from the same vendor: Russia-Belgium around 10 days, no customs involved.

Rudi
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: Orctrader on 27 October 2011, 09:32:31 PM: Quote from: white knight on 26 October 2011, 09:53:29 PM
the figures that come with the castle stuff are not very good quality. Soft to almost no detail, especially on hair, fur and chainmail. Also, some sets have 28mm figures, other have 20mm. They also tend to break easily.

I can't comment on the figures that are sold separately and that are larger scale.

The ones I've bought on ebay came from russia without trouble.

Thanks. :)
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: Doomsdave on 28 October 2011, 02:03:55 AM: Quote from: white knight on 26 October 2011, 06:28:28 PM
I have several sets. They are really closer to 1/72 truth be told. But I think there is still room for kitbashing something good from them. And yes, they are the same bits in the various sets, so they are all compatible.

Any chance of some comparison shots with some more well-known minis for scale? ;)
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: white knight on 28 October 2011, 02:20:31 PM: I haven't assembled the castles, they are still on sprues until I have enough sets and enough time to start on the building I want to make, but I will try to post some pictures with the doorsizes and such to give an idea. I'll try to include some of their figures too.
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: white knight on 01 November 2011, 02:53:33 PM: I took some quick pics, which I fear don't show the extent of how soft some of the detail is.

28mm ones with a 28mm figure
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/cc1.jpg)

22mm-ish gladiators from one of the set. Those are actually relatively good for the scale.
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/cc2.jpg)

28mm figure next to the door entrance, as seen, it's a bit small, especially when your figures will be based
(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/cc3.jpg)

Some sprue pics to give an idea. Lots of small pieces. Textured on both sides:

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/cc4.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/cc5.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/cc6.jpg)

(http://wk.frothersunite.com/misc/pics/cc7.jpg)
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: inkydave on 01 November 2011, 03:10:04 PM: Thank for that WK. Looks like some really useful conversion/scratching bits on those sprues.
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: sundayhero on 02 November 2011, 10:19:23 PM: Thanks for the pictures,

The green figures are from wich set ?

DO you know if the pirates set contains 22mm or 28mm figures ?

I thought it was an interesting buying to make a island fortifications or something like that, but if the figures are too small...OR maybe I can find 20mm /1/72 pirates ?
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: Heldrak on 02 November 2011, 10:26:27 PM: The castle is interesting-looking. Looks like it might work of you had a lot of "true" 25mm stuff from the early 1980s lying around (Grenadier, Ral Partha, Heritage Dungeon Dwellers, preslotta Citadel, etc.).

One also wonders if they're compatible with Zvezda figures and terrain pieces.
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: white knight on 02 November 2011, 11:05:20 PM: Quote from: sundayhero on 02 November 2011, 10:19:23 PM
The green figures are from wich set ?

This one:
(http://gallery1.tehnolog.ru/albums/castle_craft/Middle_Ages.jpg)

Quote from: sundayhero on 02 November 2011, 10:19:23 PM
DO you know if the pirates set contains 22mm or 28mm figures ?

IIRC, they are 22mm but will check over the weekend.
Title: Re: Castle Craft Technology Russian Buildings and Miniatures
Post by: beefcake on 09 April 2015, 08:30:57 AM: Sorry for the massive threadomancy here. Does anyone know where you can get these outside of ebay or Russia?