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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: General M@yhem on May 09, 2010, 11:48:39 PM

Title: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: General M@yhem on May 09, 2010, 11:48:39 PM

Hello all,
Two questions I need a little help with..
Firstly, anyone know the status of Mongrel Miniatures? website down and not sure what's happened to them.
secondly, does anyone stock Eureka miniatures in the Uk?

Thanks for the help
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Lowtardog on May 10, 2010, 12:03:43 AM
Hello all,
Two questions I need a little help with..
Firstly, anyone know the status of Mongrel Miniatures? website down and not sure what's happened to them.
secondly, does anyone stock Eureka miniatures in the Uk?

Thanks for the help


A guy in the US or Canada bought out Mongrel form Griffin but has yet to surface with a shop rumour has it they will have a UK retailer but not sure who or when

for Eureka Fighting 15s who give cracking service
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: General M@yhem on May 10, 2010, 12:09:10 AM

A guy in the US or Canada bought out Mongrel form Griffin but has yet to surface with a shop rumour has it they will have a UK retailer but not sure who or when

for Eureka Fighting 15s who give cracking service

Ta very much.
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Sterling Moose on May 10, 2010, 12:23:25 AM
That 'guy' would be Ben Chicota (sp?), owner of the elusive Pontoonier Miniatures, based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  I spoke to Ben at Cold Wars, he said that they are making a concerted effort to establish a web presence, after their previous attempt went pear-shaped.  Ben was supposed to be at Salute, as a guest of Paul Hicks, but the volcanic cloud scuppered his plans and he went to Little Wars instead.  He is supposed to be at both Historicon and Fall In.  I don't know the status of his Mongrel Miniatures stuff, though he did have some at Cold Wars.  Ben did say that he had was working with a UK vender to distribute in the UK but I haven't heard anything further.
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Lowtardog on May 10, 2010, 11:37:02 AM
Fingers crossed Sterling but I would hate to hold my breath based on previous statements made by said parties ;)
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Col.Stone on May 10, 2010, 11:58:53 AM
they have to resurface, i don't have a complete russian set yet :(
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Lowtardog on May 10, 2010, 12:00:31 PM
they have to resurface, i don't have a complete russian set yet :(

If you need more of the old Ruskis sculpts (first gen) I have 30 or so I can send that Franky boy gave me and I have more than enough now. Let me know if you want them Tomas :D
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Col.Stone on May 10, 2010, 12:07:53 PM
 lol maybe hehe
trade for trucks?

ripped the mould on that btw, crap silicone, remoulding today :)
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Lowtardog on May 10, 2010, 12:34:04 PM
lol maybe hehe
trade for trucks?

ripped the mould on that btw, crap silicone, remoulding today :)

Oh bugger sorry to hear that.

No you can have them only fair as Frank gave me them as a gift  :D
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Col.Stone on May 10, 2010, 01:04:37 PM
Awesome, cheers mate =)
I'll email you later:)
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Lowtardog on May 10, 2010, 01:11:37 PM
Awesome, cheers mate =)
I'll email you later:)

Great stuff Tomas
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Arrigo on May 10, 2010, 10:38:03 PM
what truck? what are you doing that a PLA/russian should be aware of?  ;D
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Bungle on May 10, 2010, 11:04:59 PM
If you need more of the old Ruskis sculpts (first gen) I have 30 or so I can send that Franky boy gave me and I have more than enough now. Let me know if you want them Tomas :D

First set of moulds were sold off before Mongrel were sold to Griffrin and Ben,IIRC Stronghold bought them.
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Doc Twilight on May 10, 2010, 11:08:58 PM
Fingers crossed Sterling but I would hate to hold my breath based on previous statements made by said parties ;)

Indeed. Pontoonier has been promising a new website for something like five years now.

-Doc
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Helen on May 10, 2010, 11:10:02 PM
That's why I haven't heard from you Tomas on the Zil!

Okay guys, I need MM Syrian heavy weapons pack! Who has a spare pack lying around? I've stacks of MM Syrian infantry, but no support weapons.

I just wish that someone would say one way or the other the future of MM instead of leaving folks with half collections in their holdings.

Helen
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Col.Stone on May 11, 2010, 06:12:03 AM
yes, it ripped after four or five castings, the RTV was too weak,the master is intact tho, so i'm simply remoulding it, and seriously considering getting in touch with a professional, if it rips again lol

Arrigo
thought i had a thread about it here before but can't find it, it's a 28mm zil-157 (and soon enough it'll be a CA-30 aswell ;))
here's the "whole" story
http://frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14857
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Helen on May 11, 2010, 06:27:39 AM
yes, it ripped after four or five castings, the RTV was too weak,the master is intact tho, so i'm simply remoulding it, and seriously considering getting in touch with a professional, if it rips again lol

Arrigo
thought i had a thread about it here before but can't find it, it's a 28mm zil-157 (and soon enough it'll be a CA-30 aswell ;))
here's the "whole" story
http://frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=14857

Thanks Tomas and good luck with the next RTV.

Helen
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Arrigo on May 11, 2010, 11:28:46 AM
Zil and zoo 23 I have seen... you know, my chinese need some mobile support... ehy today no one foot slog anymore... except the RM... (you know there is the distinct possibilty I had to do that 30 miles march  ;D )
Title: Re: Eureka miniatures and Mongrel miniatures
Post by: Col.Stone on May 11, 2010, 07:51:49 PM
working on it ;)