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Title: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Cerdic on September 12, 2017, 04:42:29 PM
Just a quick note to say that I have finally finished updating all the entries in my directory of 28mm figure manufacturers.

There have been quite a few new ranges, changes of ownership and so on since I compiled it so the job was well overdue!

I still have one or two new makers to add, which will hopefully take place over the next few weeks.

The updated list can be found here...

http://28mmreview.blogspot.co.uk/p/dir.html

Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Elk101 on September 12, 2017, 04:49:36 PM
That's quite an undertaking. I'll have to bookmark it.
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: armchairgeneral on September 13, 2017, 12:22:25 PM
Thanks for doing this directory - really useful  :)

The AMS Miniatures link took me to a clothing site! I appreciate from regular attendance at gaming shows many wargamers are some what sartorially challenged to say the least but I assume this is a mistake rather than a hint?  lol
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Cerdic on September 13, 2017, 08:21:38 PM
Interesting! This is why it needs constant editing!

I checked that link a couple of months ago and it went to AMS Miniatures the maker of wargames figures. That's another thing added to the 'to do' list...
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on September 13, 2017, 10:46:55 PM
Have you compared it to the one at TMP?
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: WillieB on September 14, 2017, 01:55:56 PM
Are you bookmarking ALL 28mm manufacturers? Or only those producing for a specific period? If the former I could add a few more if you like.
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Cerdic on September 14, 2017, 07:02:57 PM
I did look at the TMP stuff. I didn't find it very user friendly, to be honest!

I am wanting to list all manufacturers of 28mm historical figures. It can be confusing sometimes to determine who is a manufacturer and who is a distributor!
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Calimero on September 14, 2017, 07:29:14 PM

Extensive work!

Just my two cents, War of 1812 for Knuckleduster Miniatures would be a better description that "Napoleonics"
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Cerdic on September 14, 2017, 10:07:04 PM
Yes. I went with 'Napoleonics' as shorthand for 'Napoleonic Era'.

The alternative would have been to list them as '19th Century', which I felt was less appropriate. The British troops wearing the same uniforms could be used for both conflicts, after all.

Clicking on the Napoleonics tab will give a more detailed breakdown of what figures are available, including the War of 1812. I hope to do a tab for each era!

http://28mmreview.blogspot.co.uk/p/napoleonics.html
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Codsticker on September 18, 2017, 10:34:55 PM
I did look at the TMP stuff. I didn't find it very user friendly, to be honest!

I agree.

Now we just need someone to do it for 15mm... :)
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 19, 2017, 09:05:04 AM
You missed one  :)

http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/boxerfigures.html (http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/boxerfigures.html)

Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: WillieB on September 19, 2017, 12:53:05 PM
If you want to you can  add

Cibo's Little Dudes (28mm Risorgimento,  19th c, Modern, Abyssinia) https://www.ciboslittledudes.com/

Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Cerdic on September 19, 2017, 07:58:07 PM
Cheers guys!

Cibos little dudes is on my 'to do' list, but I didn't realise Oshiro made figures. They will also go on ze list...
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 20, 2017, 08:18:05 AM
Cheers guys!

Cibos little dudes is on my 'to do' list, but I didn't realise Oshiro made figures. They will also go on ze list...

Thank you  :)

The range is slowly growing though, should have some Chinese by Christmas.
Title: Re: Directory of 28mm historical figure manufacturers
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on September 20, 2017, 08:31:14 AM
Another one for you.
http://stoessisheroes.com/

Stoessi's Heroes are WW2 character figures, some historical,and some from movies.
There are also a few modern politicians in WW2 guise.