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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Cacique Caribe on September 11, 2022, 02:46:32 AM

Title: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 11, 2022, 02:46:32 AM
As the question says.  Any suggestions for a small crew of armed heroes of that “era”?

Thanks

Dan
PS.  Most of the figures I keep finding online are too late, like from the Persian or Punic Wars.  I was hoping for something a few centuries older in look.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: Pattus Magnus on September 11, 2022, 05:31:09 AM
You might find suitable plastic figures in the Caesar Miniatures Mycenaean and Trojan sets. It depends on how close to the Trojan war you think the Argonauts’ voyage fits. I have no idea what the current availability of those sets is.

If Mycenaean figures fit the time frame, Newline Designs has a 20mm range in metal.  https://newlinedesigns.co.uk/product-category/newline-designs-20mm-ranges/newline-designs-20mm-ranges-ancients/newline-designs-20mm-mycenean/ (https://newlinedesigns.co.uk/product-category/newline-designs-20mm-ranges/newline-designs-20mm-ranges-ancients/newline-designs-20mm-mycenean/)

Aside from those, I am not sure - pre-hoplite Greek figure ranges are pretty limited…
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: SJWi on September 11, 2022, 09:03:31 AM
Hi, as Pattus Magnus says a "few centuries older" than the Greek & Persian wars almost takes you to the Homeric period.  Essex Miniatures produce some 15mm Mycenean period figures.  If you are after some "early hoplites" in bell corselet and the full helmet again Newline produce some in 20mm or Forged in Battle produce some excellent figures in 15mm.
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: ithoriel on September 11, 2022, 10:58:58 AM
Museum Miniatures have some heroic looking 15mm Mycenaeans in their new 'Z' ranges
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: johnl5555 on September 14, 2022, 06:29:26 PM
Big Mr Tong created a file for them. I sell his prints amongst others here.
Argonauts
https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-argonaut-warriors/ (https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-argonaut-warriors/)
Jason
https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-jason-of-the-argonauts/ (https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-jason-of-the-argonauts/)

I have printed them in 28mm only. I can try them in a smaller scale. Just let me know how tall and I'll try it if you are interested in those figs.

Thanks

John Leahy

Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: swiftnick on September 14, 2022, 09:01:24 PM
I think the old Atlantic Greeks are very Hollywood Jason and the Argonauts. I am pretty certain they are still available.
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 15, 2022, 06:41:26 AM
Big Mr Tong created a file for them. I sell his prints amongst others here.
Argonauts
https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-argonaut-warriors/ (https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-argonaut-warriors/)
Jason
https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-jason-of-the-argonauts/ (https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-jason-of-the-argonauts/)

I have printed them in 28mm only. I can try them in a smaller scale. Just let me know how tall and I'll try it if you are interested in those figs.

Thanks

John Leahy

John

Wow!  Those are definitely the Hollywood style, but I really like them!  Would it be possible to scale them down to 18mm tall (to top of head)?

Dan
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: johnl5555 on September 15, 2022, 04:13:26 PM
  Hi Dan. I'll try it out. Probably be Friday. I'll see how they turn out and let you know. If they look good I'll post pics.

Thanks

John
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 16, 2022, 05:29:25 AM
John

Thanks a million.  No rush.  I still have another army to put together and get painted up, before I can even touch the argonauts.

Dan
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: johnl5555 on September 22, 2022, 12:30:04 AM
  Hi, would 18.26mm tall work ok? To the top of the helmet.

Thanks

John
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 26, 2022, 09:27:16 AM
Top of the dome, not the crest, right?  If you mean the top of the dome then that works perfectly.  :)

Dan
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: johnl5555 on September 27, 2022, 11:24:50 PM
  Hi, yeah that's what I meant.

Thanks

John
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: carlos marighela on September 28, 2022, 03:56:47 AM
If you fancy classical Hoplites in 18mm rather than Mycenaeans for the Argonauts then AB figures produce the most exquisite small scale hoplites out there. Tony Barton, the master craftsman of the smaller scales.

https://abfigures.com/34-greeks
Title: Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on September 30, 2022, 02:00:17 AM
Wow.  Those look nice too!

Dan