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Title: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 10:15:54 AM
In the process of creating a Samurai army and figured I would list up some of the manufacturers I had come across in my search for easy reference for myself and anyone else who is considering collecting them in the future. Feel free to comment any miniature ranges you have experiences with or add any I have missed. The prices below do not include shipping so that may affect the cost per miniature.

25mm-28mm-32mm (Ish)

Wargames Factory, Rising Sun: http://www.wargamesfactory.com/webstore/rising-sun/


Rough Price: 60p per Infantry 1.25 per Cavalry
Plastic multi part miniatures. Not the best quality in the world but they are good for cheap masses of units(Particularly ashigaru) . I quite like them some people hate them.
The range includes Yari Ashigaru (Pikes) and Missile Troops Ashigaru (Arquebus and Bows) and both foot and mounted Samurai. Be warned the horses heads look pretty bad in my opinion, and they are fiddly to put together.
(http://www.wargamesfactory.com/Images/ProductImages/boxsets/WGF-RS01/KatanaGroup1_screen1.5x.jpg)

Perry Miniatures, Samurai: http://www.perry-miniatures.com/index.php?cPath=23_38

Rough Price: £1.20 per Infantry, £3 per Cavalry
Great range of metal models. Including a variety of types of unit including historical commanders. Nice Ashigaru and Samurai as well as some themed pieces such as casualties, Daimyo's seated as if in a Camp or committing seppuku after being defeated. Good quality varied range.
(http://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/sam/sam%2024.jpg)

The Assault Group: http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/home.php?cat=56&sort=productcode&sort_direction=0&page=1

Rough Price: £1.64 per infantry, £3.50 Cavalry
Earlier period Samurai to Perry or Wargames Factory but fantastic quality metal miniatures. The range is good if a little sparser than Perry. Their Monks are fantastic.
(http://www.muraminiatures.com/uploads/text25_center.jpg)

Warrior Miniatures: http://www.warrioronline.demon.co.uk/25mm/25sam.htm

Rough Price: £1 for infantry 2.50 for Cavalry
Metal miniatures. I have only seen one of the miniatures in person and it was ok not great. A bit loose on the detail. A smaller range than the other metals but may be worth while to pick up miniatures that other ranges do not have. No pictures currently on the website to help you choose.
(http://i.imgur.com/omg20scl.jpg)

Kingsford Miniatures: http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/samurai1.html

Rough Price: £1.80 per Standard Infantry £3.60 for Special infantry (Bannermen etc), £5.40 per Cavalry
Good looking Range of metal miniatures, haven't had personal experience with them myself but they look great in the photos. This is another range that gives the Samurai the historically appropriate small pony like horses rather than larger western warhorses.
(http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/images/IMGP2131hamm.JPG)

Black Hat Miniatures: http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=23_137

Rough price: £1 infantry, No Cavalry
Black hat produces a small range of metal miniatures mostly unarmed and ronin. They have a lot more character some others models such as Perrys so are great for Skirmish games or characters but maybe less useful to make up the bulk of an army. The quality to price rate is very good. I am looking forward to getting hold of some personally soon.
(http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/images/groupshot.jpg)

Old Glory, Samurai Katana: http://www.oldgloryuk.com/disp_items.php?c=133

Rough Price:80p for Infantry, £2.40 for Cavalry
Metal miniatures for a cheap price. Very few pictures on the website and what is there is small. Yari and Sashimo are not included in these packs.
Thanks to "Byblos" for the picture.
(http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/13/09/54/58/dscf8738.jpg)

Dixon Miniatures: http://www.dixon-minis.com/shop/samurai-25mm/

Rough Price:£1.25 for Infantry £3 for Cavalry (1.75 for the horse, 1.25 for the rider)
Unique style meaning they wont scale with pretty much any other range. Large hands and heads. Very large range including some mythical creatures.
(http://www.dixon-minis.com/images/samurai_02.jpg)

EM4 miniatures: http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Oriental_Blades__unpainted_.html

Rough Price: £1.50 infantry
Small range of Metal figures, some pre painted, some unpainted. They won't work great as an army but as individual hero's or unit leaders they will look good.
(http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/OB101.jpg)

Kensei Miniatures: http://kensei.zenitminiatures.es/en/

Rough Price: £3.20 for infantry, £7 for Heros, £13.25 for mounted heros.
For more heroic looking than the above ranges. They look great though, may be good to add some variety and personality to your force, particularly if you have a Samurai theme army rather than an historical one.
(http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/images/uploads/Zenit%20Miniatures/KB020.jpg)

North Star Miniatures (Ronin): http://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=152&page=1

Rough Price: £2.5 per infantry, No Cavalry.
Created for the game Ronin. Come in a selection of Buntai sets including Sohei (Monks), Koryu (Sword School), Bandits and Bushi (Standard Samurai). They look like great quality miniatures not sure how they scale with other ranges.
(http://www.northstarfigures.com/images/2/img5452.jpg)

Steel Fist Miniatures: http://www.steelfistminiatures.com Updated

Rough Price: £3 for Old range infantry. £15 for two cavalry, £15 for 4 infantry.
Available in pairs of character figures and various group packs at approximately £3 each. I'd guess you would use most of these as leaders and characters rather than rank and file. I understand they are slightly taller and bulkier than Perry but not hideously so. (Thanks to Elk101 for the information)


(http://www.steelfistminiatures.com/images/products/13/600/1.jpg)

Steel fist have just brought out some cavalry and infantry with separate heads and sashimono allowing you to customise the look of your troops by mixing and matching different heads, bodies and sashimono.

Cavalry
(http://www.steelfistminiatures.com/images/products/14/600/1.jpg)

New infantry
(http://www.steelfistminiatures.com/images/products/16/600/1.jpg)

Bac Ninh miniatures, Boshin War: http://bacninhminiatures.blogspot.co.uk/

Rough Price: £2.20 Infantry, No Cavalry
Very Small ranger but great looking unique miniatures. A much later period than other ranges that I don't think anyone else has covered. Can see the western influence in the technology and the uniforms. Very interesting period.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mUR5qgKnCCo/UTFVtl21fHI/AAAAAAAAAn8/_TZyZV1dJdA/s1600/BW-01+Officers+&+NCOs+%284%29.jpg)

West Wind Miniatrues: http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=182

Rough Price: £1.50 for Infantry , £3.50 Cavalry
Another nice range of earlier period Samurai, typical boxy armour of the time. Range of heads you can buy as well that may work well for conversions of other Samurai.
(http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/images/esam9.JPG)

Andrea Europe, Legends of the Samurai: http://www.andreaeurope.com/en/10/mrf/950/legends-of-the-samurai.html

Rough Price: £30 for character both mounted and on foot.
Probably the most expensive miniatures around these miniatures will likely stand a little larger at 32mm. They are a series of well known Daimyo's from the Sengoku Era such as Oda Nobunaga, Date Masamune and Uesugi kenshin. Each Daimyo comes with a version on horseback and another on foot. Probably more suited to a display piece than actual gaming but look really nice.
(http://www.andreaeurope.com/fotos/Mrf/Leyendas-de-los-Samurai/detallegran/JS-05-07.jpg)

Wargames Foundry, Samurai Heroes collection: http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/our-ranges/samurai/samurai-samurai-heroes-collection-bcsam001/

Rough Price: £2 for Infantry, No Cavalry
Wargames Foundry has a range containing 5 different packs of 6 Samurai themed miniatures. Certainly closer to the Heroic Skirmish end of the scale than the historical army end. Still a nice looking range.
(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/files/cache/00c6e50cebb91283a56076a9f8564728_f5943.png)

Museum Miniatures: http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/pages/prod_samurai%2028mm.html

Rough Price: £1.60 Infantry, Cavalry £6.25 (With retainers)
Unique of Samurai and Ashigaru, they seem to be all unarmoured.

(http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/images/sam04.jpg)

Eureka Miniatures: http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=106

Rough Price: £1.70 Infantry
Small range of miniatures including some kind of rocket launcher.
(http://eurekamin.com.au/product_thumb.php?img=images/100SAM07.jpg&w=80&h=56)

42mm

Steve Barber Models: http://stevebarbermodels.com/

Rough price: £3-5 infantry, £10 Cavalry
Nice Range of larger models included one commissioned user Evilcartoonist of this forum. Very reasonable prices for the size and quality of the miniatures. They also sell a rule set.
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/9969601275_c1271a50df_b.jpg)



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Zvezda: http://samurai-battles.com/

Rough Price:20p for Infantry, 50p for Cavalry
Nice quality hard plastic miniatures. Decent stopgap between the more detailed larger 28mm models and the smaller 15mm miniatures. Decent for creating large armies for relatively cheaply. Zvezda are the only guys I have found in this scale, so bear that in mind when purchasing.
(http://www.aviapress.com/engl/zvd/zvd8017_1.jpg)

If anyone has experience with any other ranges and scales or has anything to add to what I have written please let me know and I will add it to the list.

Here is a comparison of a few of the miniatures I have mentioned.
(http://i.imgur.com/EgDRpnBl.jpg)
EM4: Unarmoured Samurai > WGF: Ashigaru > Perry: Samurai > TAG: Monk > WGF: Ashigaru Kneeling > WGF: Ashigaru > Warrior Miniatures: Ashigaru

Scenery

28-32mm

Oshiro Model Terrain: http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/catalogue.html

Great selection of Japanese terrain and Scenery from LAF's very own JimBibbly. Primarily in Resin terrain includes a variety of buildings as well as other scenery such as Boats, Gravestones and even an outhouse. Seems to be intensely researched to ensure authenticity.

They also do scratch built commission work the image below is an example of this.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4zJhXwMAW90/Um0R0ISdB3I/AAAAAAAAAz0/n-mudH9GqLA/s640/blogger-image--1856025325.jpg)

4 ground Pre Painted Japanese terrain: http://www.4ground.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=317

Pre painted laser cut terrain you build at home yourself, I head they are very easy to put together. At the time of writing they only have 2 available kits but they have more available for pre order.

(http://www.4ground.co.uk/ProductImages/dd47b77e-0d33-43dc-99e0-605448acb6de.jpg)



Plastic Craft games, Fukei - Kensei Scenery: http://www.plastcraftgames.com/en/59-fukei-designed-for-kensei

Variety of Scenery made from a several materials such as foamed PVC, Resin and Cardboard. Seems very reasonably priced. Haven't seen it in person.
(http://www.plastcraftgames.com/678-969-large/pagoda.jpg)
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Elk101 on November 13, 2013, 10:36:43 AM
Good list!

There is also Steel Fist who do some interesting armour styles:

Steel Fist
http://www.steelfistminiatures.com

Available in pairs of character figures and various group packs at approximately £3 each. I'd guess you would use most of these as leaders and characters rather than rank and file. I understand they are slightly taller and bulkier than Perry but not hideously so.



Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 10:43:32 AM
I forgot about steel fist. They are fantastic.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Conquistador on November 13, 2013, 12:08:53 PM
Not my area of interest but convert this into a  sticky?  (Though after two or three they become an irritant to me personally this has merit.)

Gracias,

Glenn
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: black hat miniatures on November 13, 2013, 01:19:14 PM
We produce a small range in 28mm as well....

(http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/images/groupshot.jpg)

http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=23_137

Mike
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 01:53:52 PM
Thanks for reminding me. I especially like your Ronin. Plan to get some in the future when I can afford it.

If you wish to add anything to the description let me know.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: itchy on November 13, 2013, 02:50:24 PM
1st corps do a range including the 7 samurai   http://www.1stcorps.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=489_169_170&osCsid=3b33598d6c0eda7abba154a228b2a259

not seen them in the flesh for a long time so can't remember what they were like but they do have some pics on the site.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Lowtardog on November 13, 2013, 03:38:14 PM
Thanks for reminding me. I especially like your Ronin. Plan to get some in the future when I can afford it.

If you wish to add anything to the description let me know.

They are spot on for "Ronin" nice range of bandits and Ronin and the sculpting is great and price cant be beat I have the whole range and highly recommend them
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 04:11:48 PM
Sadly recent health problems have reduced my income to £0 a month so I wont be indulging in anything new that doesn't come from trades for quite a while. I do really like them though so will pick some up once I am back on my feet.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: PF on November 13, 2013, 04:39:38 PM
Wargames Factory, Rising Sun: http://www.wargamesfactory.com/webstore/rising-sun/

Be warned the horses look pretty bad.

Well, that's your point of view. Here's mine. Some details/ recesses might be too soft and difficult to paint but for me their proportions are much better than most manufacturers. I mean look at that Kingsford horse you posted... at 5,40 GBP... Perry's ones don't have good proportions either but at least they're cheaper and the riders too.

Some other horses and riders:

http://www.andreaeurope.com/en/10/mrf/950/legends-of-the-samurai.html

If you included fantasy ranges, the list would be much longer.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 05:12:37 PM
I like the fact they are smaller like Japanese horses would be but the horse sculpts are certainly poor compared to the rider. There is a general habit of Samurai manufactures of making the horse to big though. You are right though I should clarify that anything in the post is just an opinion and others will disagree. I think its the faces on them that are the weakest.

The list is no where near complete yet. I will be posting up some fantasty lines such as Bushido and other scales as time goes on.

I have seen those Legends of the Samurai models and like them a lot. No idea how they scale with other manufacturers though, any idea?
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: PF on November 13, 2013, 05:35:31 PM
No, I had considered buying a couple of them but they went to the end of my "to buy" list when I realized I could make that guy on foot/ guy on horse with WF samurai for much cheaper (like 18). I might buy Uesugi one of these days because of his cowl.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 05:39:06 PM
Uesugi Kenshin is the one I want as well.

Which guy did you make your own version of? Would love to see a picture if possible. Perry do an pack with a Kenshin, Masamune and Nobunaga for much cheaper, I haven't seen them painted but the price difference is quite large.

http://www.perry-miniatures.com/product_info.php?products_id=2298
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: PF on November 13, 2013, 05:44:34 PM
I didn't try to make a historical character. I mean, for me, it's pointless to try to redo historical battles involving thousands or tens of thousands of guys with only hundreds of minis so I play small skirmishes and Sengoku Jidai isn't really my fav era either.
Sorry for the confusion.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 05:47:05 PM
That makes more sense. Yeah I am considering using the Kensei mounted Sohei hero as my Kenshin. I am not trying to make full size historical battles (28mm is not the right scale for that) but I want my force to be Uesugi themed.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: PF on November 13, 2013, 05:57:06 PM
You could remake the fourth battle of Kawanajima and a focus on the duel between Kenshin and Shingen.

Well, sorry for "derailing" the thread.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 06:01:33 PM
Its cool. As long as the main post gets properly updated I am sure it won't matter too much.

But yeah I am making my force to use in Kings of War. So historical accuracy isn't my main concern.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Lt. Hazel on November 13, 2013, 07:56:52 PM
Nice list of manufacturers! I will make it a sticky. Thanks Conquistador for your hint.

Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 13, 2013, 08:10:53 PM
Thanks. I will expand it when I can. If anyone has manufacturers or opinions to add please do so.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: rokurota on November 13, 2013, 09:25:46 PM
Foundry have a small range.

(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/files/cache/087b3fef530eed8ebae019bfb01d4e62_f5947.png)


Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 14, 2013, 02:02:13 PM
Added
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Sturmpioneer on November 14, 2013, 03:25:11 PM
Hello there,
Just thought I'd drop in and add to the commentary.  Horses in Japan before Westerners flooded in were really ponies.  They should be small.  Take a look at Mongol mounts.  They're small and kind of ugly.  Koreran mounts are even smaller from this period.

Kingsford Miniatures has an extensive range of Sengoku-Jidai period figures.  Shown is only one picture from about 7 years ago.  Here are some the latest WIP http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/WIP.html (http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/WIP.html) .  Here is a gallery of both pro and customer painted figures http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/Gallery.html (http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/Gallery.html)

Kingsford Miniatures is Canadian based.  We are also very small.  We really have no economies of scale and so I have to price higher (compared to UK mfrs) to cover costs.  Hopefully, you'll find the quality and accuracy of the figures superior to what you have experienced.  When I convert a cavalry figure today from CAD to GBP today it comes out to 5.02, I'm sure tomorrow it will be different.  I am always thinking of how to keep costs down.

You can view unsolicited comments from satisfied customers on the testimonial page at http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/testimonial.html (http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/testimonial.html)

Guy Bowers the editor of Wargames Soldiers and Strategies uses our figures in his demo games.


Respectfully,

David
www.kingsfordminiatures.org
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 14, 2013, 04:13:15 PM
Firstly thanks for the commentary. Its great to hear from the people actually making these miniatures.

I agree that the horses should be small more like ponies than western warhorses. I realise that I wrote that the horses were appropriately small on the WGF miniatures but not on the Kingsford ones so I will be sure to add that.

I just picked a random picture that I liked from the store (I have a softspot for horseback archers). If you post up the picture you feel best represents the range I will be sure to replace it.

I have no personal experience with Kingsford miniatures myself, I like them a lot from what I have seen on the website though, something I think I may have expressed to you via email a little while ago. I have had experience talking to you via email though so can certainly give a 1up for customer service.

Finally it seems like despite typing CAD into google I actually converted from US dollars when I made this thread. I will correct the prices accordingly.

Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: olyreed on November 17, 2013, 01:38:49 PM
Museum miniatures do a selection of 28mm samurai
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: D@rth J@ymZ on November 17, 2013, 02:12:13 PM
Eureka Miniatures also do Samurai in 15 and 28mm

http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_176&sort=3a (http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_176&sort=3a)

http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=106 (http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=106)
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Steel fist on November 17, 2013, 11:29:54 PM
good to see this as sticky, very helpful. and thanks for giving steel fist a mention
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 17, 2013, 11:45:49 PM
Very welcome. When I get together the cash to pick up a few steel fist I will go into more detail.

I will add Museum miniatures and Eureka soon.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Arteis on November 21, 2013, 06:19:49 AM
I can vouch for the niceness of the Kingsford figures, currently being engaged in painting some up.  When I was choosing what range I would go with, I looked round at quite a few makers, and was very fussy.   
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 21, 2013, 12:20:00 PM
Please post the pictures when you finish painting them.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Lowtardog on November 21, 2013, 12:56:07 PM
One for the list Museum miniatures

small range but some nice touches for Ashigaru on the march and other bits for vignettes

http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/pages/prod_samurai%2028mm.html

my feeble attempts


(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2404_zpse9a1e030.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2406_zpsdc5dc7df.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2410_zps87971b38.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2413_zps8bab1f1e.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2414_zps54c78533.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2416_zpsa6c8d46c.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2418_zps2f044939.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2421_zpsee0663a1.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2422_zpsbebbf138.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2423_zps6c395c4d.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2425_zps8526fc9d.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2427_zpsdcbaf34b.jpg)

(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u94/Lowtardog/CIMG2428_zpsf2723616.jpg)
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Arteis on November 23, 2013, 01:34:59 AM
Quote
Please post the pictures when you finish painting them.

Here's my first effort in painting one of the Kingsford figures:

(http://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/sam_ptd_426_a.jpg)

(http://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/sam_ptd_515.jpg)

More pics and info here:  http://arteis.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/test-run-painting-a-28mm-kingsford-samurai/ (http://arteis.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/test-run-painting-a-28mm-kingsford-samurai/)

Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on November 23, 2013, 02:06:32 AM
They look great. Love the shrine/tree too.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Kamandi on December 12, 2013, 08:20:26 AM
Can anyone suggest a source for a "not" Samurai Jack miniature?
(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120630175941/mugen/images/5/5c/Samurai_Jack.png)
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on December 13, 2013, 05:53:05 PM
I can only think of repainting a heroclix jack.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Kamandi on December 13, 2013, 09:20:13 PM
I believe those are customs Carlos, but if someone can identify the base figure I'd be grateful:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/5ZUAAOxypthRsire/$(KGrHqNHJBMFGv70gVzcBRsird5cNQ~~60_57.JPG)
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on December 13, 2013, 09:33:07 PM
I think you are right.


Not the same figures but one or two of these may work.

http://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=5453

Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Kamandi on December 13, 2013, 09:46:10 PM
Those are great figures Carlos. Jack does not wear Hakama (pleated trousers) but it looks like the center figure may be wearing a long kimono. I'll find a good one eventually. Thanks for your efforts.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on December 13, 2013, 10:13:41 PM
NP if I come across anything better I will give you a shout.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Evilcartoonist on December 19, 2013, 06:37:53 PM
but if someone can identify the base figure I'd be grateful:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/5ZUAAOxypthRsire/$(KGrHqNHJBMFGv70gVzcBRsird5cNQ~~60_57.JPG)

That's a Reaper figure: http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03524
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Kamandi on December 20, 2013, 11:37:33 PM
Thanks, Evil!
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Post by: Gibby on January 25, 2014, 11:08:16 AM
Good God! How on earth could you forget Jim Bibbly's website for the terrain/buildings section?

http://www.oshiromodelterrain.co.uk/catalogue.html

The best Japanese buildings available in my opinion.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on January 27, 2014, 03:17:06 PM
I never really went into terrain properly. Something I will rectify this moment.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Arteis on January 28, 2014, 05:30:38 AM
Here are some of the terrain companies I've come across so far:
Oshiro
4Ground
Plastcraft Games / Fukei
Mura Miniatures
Sarissa Precision
John Jenkins

There'll no doubt be plenty more ... but that's a start for you.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on January 28, 2014, 08:42:06 AM
Thanks mate

I have seen your blog posts in regard to 4 ground. You seemed very impressed.
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on April 05, 2014, 10:25:44 AM
Quick Size comparison of several Manufactures.

(http://i.imgur.com/bkJIJxv.jpg)

Kensei, Northstar, Steel Fist, The Assault Group, Foundry, Old Glory, Perry, West Wind
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Post by: SotF on April 27, 2014, 11:44:06 PM
Valiant has a lot of the old Clan War minis and are expanding that list. While there are a lot of mythical or L5R specific, a lot of them also work as more generic.

While there is only one samurai, Bombshell Miniatures has Tetsu Ko who is a very well done samurai that is one of the few that are actually decently armored for a female character in the first place, and not in a pinup pose either. Sure, some people might not like the full samurai armor for such a character, but it is still a very nice mini
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Post by: carlos13th on April 28, 2014, 12:11:24 AM
I personally prefer it. Not a fan of all the tits an ass female miniatures that seem to be popular.
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Post by: WuZhuiQiu on April 28, 2014, 12:46:00 AM
Thanks for the heads-up. While fully-dressed women do seem much more plausible, Tetsu Ko's armour doesn't quite look historical.

That being said, I also found this figure, whose Chinese name doesn't quite fit her supposedly Mongol ethnicity, but which might, nevertheless, work as a Jurchen or Qing Dynasty character:

http://bombshell-miniatures.highwire.com/product/wu-ling-shu
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Post by: carlos13th on April 28, 2014, 02:33:55 AM
The armour doesn't look at all historical but I didn't really expect it to be.
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Post by: SotF on April 28, 2014, 07:12:44 PM
While not directly historical, it does fit the "heroic history" style that I've tended to use for historical based games. Samurai and other types as well where I kind of go for what you might see in a movie of it that was taken seriously.

I'd bought Tetsu Ko as the leader for my Ronin buntai of female Bushi...and that was a pain getting 6 decent female samurai, and even then I ended up with a kensei mini that doesn't quite match the rest of them.
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Post by: blackfly on May 23, 2014, 06:18:04 PM
Carlos-

I stole the initial legwork you did on this, to expand upon it and add in fantasy samurai offerings as well. Just wanted to say thanks for collecting the first batch of it, and share my collection, incase you or anyone else is interested.

Showcase: Samurai and Japanese Fantasy (http://www.randomplatypus.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=552)

Next up I'll try and add 15mm to it.  :)

Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: carlos13th on May 23, 2014, 07:25:08 PM
You are very welcome mate I like your additions and I am sure they will be very useful. Would you mind me stealing some of your additions to add to the original page?
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: blackfly on May 23, 2014, 09:03:22 PM
You are very welcome mate I like your additions and I am sure they will be very useful. Would you mind me stealing some of your additions to add to the original page?

steal anything you like. :)

Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: SotF on December 11, 2014, 03:57:38 AM
Not really accurate with the options currently available, but Hero Forge does have several options for samurai and civilians that you can use to custom make minis
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Post by: whiskey priest on January 08, 2015, 05:08:28 PM
Can anybody tell me how the Northstar figures compare to the Black Hat ones? Sorry if this been answered but i have been trying to find an answer and failed so far. Cheers
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Post by: carlos13th on January 08, 2015, 06:51:29 PM
Like this

(http://i.imgur.com/2ifiHV7.jpg)
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: whiskey priest on January 08, 2015, 06:54:48 PM
Hmm, not too far off considering the difference in the size of integral bases. Thanks for that Carlos!
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Post by: n815e on February 08, 2015, 08:58:27 PM
6mm:
Baccus https://www.baccus6mm.com/catalogue/Samurai/
(https://www.baccus6mm.com/_products/sam1.jpg)

Mura Miniatures http://www.muraminiatures.com/
(http://www.muraminiatures.com/uploads/products16_small.jpg)

Irregular http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/indexes/6mmindex.htm
(http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/images2/db_Samurai_0581cut.jpg)

20mm and 1/72:

B&B http://www.bandbminiatures.co.uk/userimages/procart7.htm
(http://www.18887.mrsite.com/USERIMAGES/SAM%2010(3).JPG)

Many sets of 1/72 plastic sets reviewed here http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1191
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Post by: rumacara on February 23, 2018, 08:09:14 AM
Peter Pig as a full range of samurai in 15mm.
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Post by: nandrin on April 28, 2018, 01:27:49 PM
AW Miniatures has a great range of 16th century Samurai including some civilians and nice support troops.

www.awminiarures.co.uk

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Post by: Annie on October 24, 2018, 04:25:50 PM
Bad Squiddo Games!

https://badsquiddogames.com/shop#!/Feudal-Japan/c/26170741/offset=0&sort=addedTimeDesc

(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/022/986/194/27cc2f751ac7f34eb2547ee0128b9997_original.jpg?ixlib=rb-1.1.0&crop=faces&w=1024&h=576&fit=crop&v=1540381685&auto=format&frame=1&q=92&s=cab2939dabc7d6aa220107a90000b457)
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Post by: Bravo Six on December 09, 2018, 09:41:37 AM
Does anyone know how the War Banner samurai compare to other ranges? Do they match up better with the 28mm stuff? Or the newer Kensei, Test of Honour larger 32mm stuff?

Thanks.
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Post by: The Gray Ghost on February 15, 2020, 08:36:09 PM
anyone know if the old Black Hat figures are still one the market somewhere?
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: Osmoses on February 16, 2020, 10:07:55 AM
anyone know if the old Black Hat figures are still one the market somewhere?

Bridge Miniatures I believe:
https://bridgeminiatures.com/product-category/25mm-historical/25mm-historical-samurai/ (https://bridgeminiatures.com/product-category/25mm-historical/25mm-historical-samurai/)
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Post by: The Gray Ghost on February 17, 2020, 02:20:18 AM
Thanks
Title: Re: Samurai Miniatures: List of Manufacturers.
Post by: A Lot of Gaul on August 29, 2020, 11:53:30 AM
Some 15mm/18mm manufacturers:

Essex Miniatures (900-1450AD):  https://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/collections/15mm-samurai-900-1450ad (https://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/collections/15mm-samurai-900-1450ad)

Eureka Miniatures (Kamakura-Muromachi periods):  http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_102_106&sort=3a. (http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_102_106&sort=3a.)

Mick Yarrow Miniatures (Sengoku period):  http://www.spanglefish.com/mickyarrowminiatures/index.asp?pageid=611818 (http://www.spanglefish.com/mickyarrowminiatures/index.asp?pageid=611818)

Miniature Figurines/Two Dragons (Sengoku period):  http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?ScaleID=17&CategoryID=58 (http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Catalogue.aspx?ScaleID=17&CategoryID=58)

Miniatures by Mann (Sengoku period):  https://miniaturesbymann.myshopify.com/collections/samurai (https://miniaturesbymann.myshopify.com/collections/samurai)

Old Glory 15s (1530-1615):  https://oldglory15s.com/Samurai-1530-1615_c510.htm (https://oldglory15s.com/Samurai-1530-1615_c510.htm)

Peter Pig (Sengoku period):  https://www.peterpig.co.uk/samurai.html (https://www.peterpig.co.uk/samurai.html)

Tin Soldier (Kamakura-Muromachi periods):  https://tinsoldieruk.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=186_207 (https://tinsoldieruk.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=186_207)