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Miniatures Adventure => VSF Adventures => Topic started by: Malamute on October 30, 2008, 08:43:28 AM
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Acting on a fine suggestion from Dodge here is a thread for promoting anything that maybe suitable for VSF. Figures, vehicles, buildings, toys for converting etc.
Feel free to add whenever you see anything that might be useful, so we can create a list for reference and to wonder over for years to come. :)
I'll kick off with my first suggestions. There are loads of them so get posting...
Ironclad Miniatures - 28mm comprehensive range of finely cast steam tanks and vehicles and a growing range of 28mm figures including home service British, Prussians, Victorian characters and soon the French and Russians.
Redoubt Enterprises - 28mm range of home service British troops and artillery. Also large steam tanks and vehicles. Their ACW and Zulu wars range also have useful figures. Beware though that the figures are taller than many other 28s.
Westwind Productions - massive range of Victorian era figures in their Gothc Horror range including London Bobbies, Zendarian troops and all manner of period characters etc.
Over to you. :)
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The London Warroom (in the US) - Sellers of the Parroom Station range, which includes many national powers and Martians of many kinds. Also includes numerous battlesuits and vehicles. Also retailers of the Lyzard Gryn colonial weapons range for adding period guns to scratch built vehicles.
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Some that spring to mind (I'm sure I'll think of more):
Scheltrum Miniatures - lots of 28mm vehicles, figures and other sundries.
Brigade Games (U.S) - carry a range of 28mm figures under their GASLIGHT section.
Armorcast - some suitable 28mm vehicles under the steam tech section.
Jeff Valent Studios - offers figures under the Great Rail Wars range.
Warrior Miniatures - quite a large collection of 28mm figures under the England Invaded range.
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I will add the following:
Tiger miniatures: German Colonials, balkan wars; Greeks,Turkish,Bulgarian and now recently released Serbian infantry, with a no khaki painting, suitable for VSF etc. Irregulars of the Balkans, Tribals for NW frontier.
Dutch colonials. Greek Evzones with earlier uniforms [1897] and Cretan gendarmes that cry out to be used in some VSF setting. Spanish American war with lots of figures suitable for VSF.
OG miniatures: Some of their WW1 miniatures can be converted to be used in VSF.
Colonials also. The boxer rebellion sailors is a must for any period from VSF to Pulp.
OG has lots of ranges and you can find useful minis all over the ranges, like civilians of the ACW
Copplestone Castings: Sailors, guns and darkest africa types which are very useful.
Eureka mminiatures: The PAX LIMPOPO range is the VSF!!!! lancers on unicycle and cuirassiers on penny farthing, civilians, policemen, thugs, personalities, mechanics for VSF, pedal driven artillery, prussian spy, kriegshosen, bavarian clockwork mechanics [just to name a few] plus a very nice Hansom cab! Added to them: QUeen Victoria Herself!
Wessex Games: armed policemen [bobbies]
The Foundry: FPW prussians, bavarians etc, French, Crimean British, Russian, Turks etc, Darkest Africa [characters a must!] plus civilians. The Foundry specials including a young Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Sherlock Holmes etc also a must!
Perry Miniatures: some of their Sudan range as well as civilians from various ranges very suitable.
I would also add Scarlet and Rose miniatures as well as The Little Lead Soldiers ones: Both have ranges with Victorian types, paraders, bands etc. Scarlet and Rose has even a diorama of Queen Victoria's Jubilee celebration with coaches, guards, Queen's Victoria party etc. They also have some hunting parties that could be used also in Ascot!
Tradition of London has or distributes some lines [incl. Tradition of Scandinavia]
offering the Kaiser and his sraff in full dress uniform, plus some edwardian drivers and characters, dancing ladies and so on.
Warrior miniatures: England Invaded british, germans, turks etc!
Front Rank: some Jacobite Scots might be pressed in service!
Furthermore many minis, mostly form colonial and old west ranges, might be pressed in service. [See crusader miniatures, Pulp Figures etc etc]
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And the list goes on:
Chiltern miniatures: a range of victorian characters.
Askari miniatures: french, italian and Russian colonials.
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Let's mention:
Renegade miniatures: prussians [the early ww1 stuff] french and british!
I feel also their Lowlanders are useful, too!
GWM: also lowlanders and maybe some germans, too!
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Checking my referencies, I found out that GZG has a steam tank, too!
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O.k, so here's my 2 cents...in no particular order...
frontier models do a very nice martian walker kit, 22cm high
black hat miniatures do some great 18mm VSF stuff, though their cephalapods could work for 28mm.
forgeworld...ooooh don't get me started. Some of their stuff could work so well for VSF. The Death Corps Krieg stuff would be great for VSF Prussians methinks, and I like some of their Talin stuff as possible French. Also like some of their Tyranid stuff (the spore bombs and rippers spring to mind) plus of course the Kroot, who make a great martian race.
comet miniatures make a few models with conversion possibilities or just keep as is.. the Nautilus for example
HLBS make some nice bits and bobs such as an armoured train
Unfeasibly do a nice range of French F.L also
The plastic range of Star Wars minis are a great basis for many VSF creations. One e-bay site I have found for this is:
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Off-World-Colonial-Stores_Star-Wars-Miniatures_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ5QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Have we mentioned Ramshackle Games yet? Their Spider is a must. I have three of them.
Scale-link is a great model shop for various bits and bobs:
http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Duncan_Models__O__scale___________RETAIL_ONLY_.html
Blue moon seem to do several Victorian ranges
http://www.bluemoonmanufacturing.com/
Wargames factory now do plastic brits...good for conversions etc
http://www.wargamesfactory.com/
Old crow models/ Ainsty seem to do a fair few which might be useful (sewers, trader town etc) for terrain:
http://www.oldcrowmodels.co.uk/aiproducts.htm
And while ofn the terrain subject don't forget your Hirst Arts stuff:
http://www.hirstarts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=HAOS
Wyrd miniatures seem to have a few good ones, such as the steampunk arachnids:
http://www.wyrd-games.net/shop/home.php?xid=29f631d19233b442c0852a0f4169b1fe
And don't forget Reviresco for some really interesting VSF model airships, boats and ship fittings:
http://www.tin-soldier.com/
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and my last suggestion for today:
Just received through the courtesy of a friend some samples of the Helion Prussians!
Lovely and very interesting figures:
http://www.wargames.helion.co.uk/prodtype.asp?strParents=2&CAT_ID=29&numRecordPosition=1
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For those brave few who play 'Land Ironclads':
Wessex Games - The creators of 'Land Ironclads':
http://www.blease.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/WG.homepage.html
Brigade Models - Producers of Land Ironclad Miniatures:
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk
GZG - Martian War Machines suitable for LI:
http://www.gtns.co.uk/store1/commerce.cgi?product=DF&keywords=&cart_id=5876021.20771&exact_match=on&next=80
Irregular Miniatures - 2mm Infantry etc. Awful site though.
http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/
Second City - Martians based upon Jeff Wayne’s musical. Suitable for LI:
http://www.secondcity.org.uk/page34.htm
That’s all I can think of for the moment, enjoy.
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Thanks to everyone with their links. (Hopefully there will be more.)
We needed this sticky very badly. Especially for those who are on the edge as to whether or not to move into VSF.
Thanks again.
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We needed this sticky very badly. Especially for those who are on the edge as to whether or not to move into VSF.
You know its the sensible thing to do, go on give into temptation, join us.... ;)
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For larger scale games, Baccus has a good range of 19C armies in 6mm scale
http://www.baccus6mm.com/
Amazon Miniatures has a few useful odds and ends, if you're prepared to search their catalogue
http://www.amazonminiatures.com/index.asp
Fenris Games have some items in their ebay store that could be useful, especially some of the scenic items, but also that fantastic mausoleum!
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/geronimo_jones
Plus all of those already mentioned, of course!
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We needed this sticky very badly. Especially for those who are on the edge as to whether or not to move into VSF.
You know its the sensible thing to do, go on give into temptation, join us.... ;)
I've been wanting to ask for a sticky for weeks now... but it only adds to the torture... o_o
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another link:
http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=historical-2528mm-italian-indip-wars
austrians and Italians of the italian independence wars.
lots of figures with a different look!
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Redoubt Enterprises - 28mm range of home service British troops and artillery. Also large steam tanks and vehicles. Their ACW and Zulu wars range also have useful figures. Beware though that the figures are taller than many other 28s.
Also look at Redoubt's Boxer Rebellion range. These figures are 'traditional' 28mm in height, so more compatible with other manufacturers' ranges. As well as Chinese, this range covers all the European powers in the legation siege including armed sailors from various nations, British, US and German marines and Japanese infantry. Perfect for raising small forces for various countries.
Dixon Miniatures make a very nice Dahomey Wars range of 'small 28mm' (compatible with Foundry). The range includes very nice 1890s French in tropical uniforms - both marine infantry and Foreign Legion in sun helmets. Perfect for central Africa, Indochina (Vietman) and other tropical climates.
Warzone (now sold through Prince August) - this range includes very economical bags of plastic(ABS) Imperial (Sci-fi WW1/2 British) and Bauhaus (Sci-fi WW1/2 Germans). All the plastics have separate heads, so are perfect for conversions (although the Bauhaus hardly need this as they come with nice piclelhaubes). Also look for the Bauhaus Vulkan battlesuits.
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Honourable Lead Boiler Suit company have a comprehensive range of Home service order British figures including the household cavalry. Although they are not listed on their website, a phone call or email will provide a list of what is available.
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RAFM's Space: 1889 line should rightly be considered the progenator of all that has followed for VSF miniatures. Their "Soldiers OF The Queen" set the standard, and are still some of the finest figures available. The original Martians are still available as well, and have been expanded upon since the demise of GDW. Their Riel Rebellion line has some nice HS figures, although more appropriate for those gaming a bit earlier in the period, since they're armed with Sniders.
http://www.rafm.com/
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http://www.brigadegames.com (http://www.brigadegames.com)
VSF - pretty broad category
Brigade Games Gaslight Adventurers
Brigade Games Adventurers
Brigade Games Lost World Explorers
Obviously we have a large WWI range including some Germans in Picklehaubs
We also still have some Eureka Pax Limpopo remaining in stock:
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Helion and Co do superb 1866-70 Prussians, lovely animated chaps, the Uhlans are superb, large 28mm they go well with:
Baker Coy - 1866 Prussians and Austrians, again well animated + full of character. The Prussian Jagers do not have command so trying the Jager command from Ironclad (Enough said)
The Foundry Krupp guns are lovely, as are their Prussians and French who are about the same size, but not a good (Inter Unit) mix with,:
Casterway from Austrailia who also do Prussians and Foriegn Legion - Lovely figures.
German and Italian Colonials troops from Bicorne,
Still waiting for my British Lancers from Black Tree, 3 months and counting!
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Dixon Miniatures make a very nice Dahomey Wars range of 'small 28mm' (compatible with Foundry). The range includes very nice 1890s French in tropical uniforms - both marine infantry and Foreign Legion in sun helmets. Perfect for central Africa, Indochina (Vietman) and other tropical climates.
Since they are sculpted by Mike Owen, they fit in extremely well with some of Artizan's Thrilling Tales line, and I have had no qualms about mixing them with Copplestone/Foundry Darkest Africa and Blue Moon pulp stuff. While they are slight by todays standards, I think that just makes them look fresh out of the boonies and riddled with dysentery. ;)
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We needed this sticky very badly. Especially for those who are on the edge as to whether or not to move into VSF.
You know its the sensible thing to do, go on give into temptation, join us.... ;)
I've been wanting to ask for a sticky for weeks now... but it only adds to the torture... o_o
Stickies? Stickies? We don't need no steenkin' stickies!
Except, in this case, we do!
This is a very useful thread and needs preserving, so I agree with Ray.
STICKY, STICKY, STICKY!
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Erm, well obviously I have to put Ramshackle Games forward here.
I do a huge VSF spider tank
http://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=128
and most especially four VSF figures
http://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=153
Im working on a medium sized VSF armoured car at the moment too.
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Yes,
I must agree to that having faced Bullshots finished Ramshackle spider across the table! (Did he tell anyone that with my skill and cunning I disabled it and was in the throws of delivering the final deadly blow when he had to go?!!)
I look forwards to seeing the VSF armoured car, thinking of going for wheeled armour for my French.
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I was looking at the TMP page last night and came across Anglian Miniatures, worth looking at, especially the two SCW armoured lorries, hopefully one will be on it's way soon. With a few modifications it should well suite my VSF French.
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Some of the England Invaded range might be useful, especially the Germans in Pickelhaubes. Check the photos though, the later releases were no where near as good as the early ones
http://www.warrioronline.demon.co.uk/OTWGames/miniatures.htm
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This sticky is soooooooooooooo good and yet sooooooooooooo bad for all the right reasons. There are some great links, I'm supposed to be buying text books for my course but failing miserably. I need help!
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Yes,
I must agree to that having faced Bullshots finished Ramshackle spider across the table! (Did he tell anyone that with my skill and cunning I disabled it and was in the throws of delivering the final deadly blow when he had to go?!!)
I look forwards to seeing the VSF armoured car, thinking of going for wheeled armour for my French.
He's never mentioned it here :?
Can't imagine why not lol
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Is there anyone out there with sufficent information and inclination to produce a 'compatibility table'. Something that would put the various manufacturer's into groups of figures that blend in terms of height, bulk, style etc?
I for one would find such a thing very useful - assuming it's not already been done before, in which case a link would be useful.
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I now have the Anglian Miniatures Armoured Lorry, the smaller one. It is a lovely bit of kit and with a little bit of work should fit in nicely in the VSF world. No piccies yet I am currently finishing off my Prussians before I start work En Frances!
Tally Ho!
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Is there anyone out there with sufficent information and inclination to produce a 'compatibility table'. Something that would put the various manufacturer's into groups of figures that blend in terms of height, bulk, style etc?
I for one would find such a thing very useful - assuming it's not already been done before, in which case a link would be useful.
Agreed. One of these would be most useful indeed.
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Can we add the wagons from Blue Moon or it is rather early?
http://bluemoonmanufacturing.com/index.php?page=4&cat_id=27
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Dear All,
I tried to sort out whatever we have written here and provide the links. I got all your suggestions for this and try to avoid any duplications. I do not list exact items or ranges, just links, sorry if I missed something. The list is not at a particular order , the order is as they links appeared in various posts within this particular thread. At the end I added a couple of links, I found in other threads. [Hope it works!]:
Ironclad miniatures:
http://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/shop/category_40/Victorian-Sci-Fi.html?shop_param=cid%3D8%26
Redoubt enterprises:
http://www.redoubtenterprises.com/
West Wind Productions:
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/index.php?infoBox=3&cPath=2&osCsid=22496284f16470c70c5c798c9f46a1ee
The London War Room:
http://www.thelondonwarroom.com/The%20London%20War%20Room%20E-Commerce%20Store.htm
Scheltrum miniatures:
http://www.scheltrum.co.uk/
Brigade Games:
http://www.brigadegames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT
Armorcast:
http://armorcast.com/
Jeff Valent studios:
http://jeffvalentstudios.com/
Warrior miniatures:
http://www.warrioronline.demon.co.uk/OTWGames/otwgames.htm
Tiger Miniatures:
http://www.tigerminiatures.co.uk/
Old glory miniatures:
http://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/categories.asp?cat=13
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http://www.oldgloryuk.com/
Copplestone castings:
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/
Eureka miniatures:
http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126&sort=3a
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http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/
Wessex Games:
http://www.blease.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/WG.voyagesextraordinaires.html
FOUNDRY:
http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/main.asp
Perry miniatures:
http://www.perry-miniatures.com/index2.html
Scarlet and gold:
http://www.scarletandgold.co.uk/
the little lead soldiers:
http://www.littleleadsoldiers.com/
Tradition of London:
http://www.traditionoflondon.com/index.asp?page=Home.asp#
Front Rank:
http://www.frontrank.com/3_1_lev3_Jacobite_Rebellion_1745.asp
Crusader Miniatures:
http://www.crusaderminiatures.com/list.php?cat=3&sub=8&page=1
Pulp figures:
http://www.pulpfigures.com/catmain.php?custID=79166651151226318424
Chiltern miniatures:
http://www.chilternminiatures.co.uk/catalog/
Askari miniatures:
http://www.askari-minis.com/
Renegade miniatures:
http://renegademiniatures.com/ww1.htm
Great War Miniatures:
http://www.greatwarminiatures.com/
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http://www.northstarfigures.com/shop/greatwarminiatures/index.html
Ground Zero Games:
http://www.groundzerogames.net/
Frontier models:
http://www.frontiermodels.com/
Black Hat miniatures:
http://www.blackhat.co.uk/
Comet miniatures:
http://www.cometminiatures.co.uk/
HLBS company:
http://www.hlbs.co.uk/
Unfeasibly:
http://www.unfeasibly.co.uk/page8.htm
Star wars minis:
http://stores.ebay.com.au/Off-World-Colonial-Stores_Star-Wars-Miniatures_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ5QQftidZ2QQtZkm
Ramshackle games:
http://www.ramshacklegames.co.uk/
Scale-link :
http://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Duncan_Models__O__scale___________RETAIL_ONLY_.html
Blue moon :
http://www.bluemoonmanufacturing.com/
Wargames factory:
http://www.wargamesfactory.com/
Old crow models/ Ainsty:
http://www.oldcrowmodels.co.uk/aiproducts.htm
Hirst Arts :
http://www.hirstarts.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=HAOS
Wyrd miniatures :
http://www.wyrd-games.net/shop/home.php?xid=29f631d19233b442c0852a0f4169b1fe
Reviresco :
http://www.tin-soldier.com/
Helion Prussians :
http://www.wargames.helion.co.uk/prodtype.asp?strParents=2&CAT_ID=29&numRecordPosition=1
Irregular Miniatures :
http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/
Second City - Martians :
http://www.secondcity.org.uk/page34.htm
Baccus :
http://www.baccus6mm.com/
Amazon Miniatures :
http://www.amazonminiatures.com/index.asp
Fenris Games :
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/geronimo_jones
Mirliton of Italy:
http://www.mirliton.it/index.php?cName=historical-2528mm-italian-indip-wars
Dixon Miniatures:
http://www.dixonminiatures.co.uk/default.asp
Warzone:
http://www.timewarpcomics.com/gamesite/warzone/index.htm
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Price August:
http://www.princeaugust.ie/target_games/index_warzone.html
Rafm:
http://www.rafm.com/
Baker Company:
http://www.bakercompany.co.uk/Store/Scripts/default.asp
Bicorne:
http://www.bicorne.net/catalog/
Anglian miniatures:
http://www.anglianminiatures.co.uk/
Kellerkind miniatures:
http://www.zinnfiguren-martin-hille.de/shop/show.php?main_kat=1&kategorie=6&nr=
Mystic Spirals:
http://www.mysticspirals.co.uk/
Artizan Designs:
http://www.artizandesigns.com/
Please free to add any other link you have. Please avoid duplication!
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Well done Argsilverson for adding the list and links. Nice one :)
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Thanks Malamute,
my small contribution to this excellent thread and forum!
[an off topic question: can another member use the same Avatar with me?]
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I have a theory; argsilverson is not a real person. He is simply pure internets. lol
I take my hat off to you sir, thankee kindly.
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I have a theory; argsilverson is not a real person. He is simply pure internets. lol
I take my hat off to you sir, thankee kindly.
Alas, I am a real person.
I have another theory: Having not anymore enough money to spend on my hobby, I can spend more time on the net, watching your achievements -and always being envy of you, being capable to produce magnificent games/dioramas etc!
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[an off topic question: can another member use the same Avatar with me?]
Yes. That's one drawback with using a forum stockpile avatar.
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Another one for the list
http://www.bronzeagemin.com/
Bronze Age Mini's - Warlord of Mars style Martians
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One that I stumbled accross that may be of use:
http://www.terrainwarehouse.co.uk/
They sell ready saddled terror birds for converting your own cavalry.
(http://www.terrainwarehouse.co.uk/images/Products/856.jpg)
I expect I will be shelling out for a few of these at some point. :)
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Oh, another thunderchicken steed!
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One that I stumbled accross that may be of use:
http://www.terrainwarehouse.co.uk/
They sell ready saddled terror birds for converting your own cavalry.
(http://www.terrainwarehouse.co.uk/images/Products/856.jpg)
I expect I will be shelling out for a few of these at some point. :)
Wonderful discovery!
I have some British mounted figures with no suitable 'osses. These are ideal, especially as I have some other prehistoric bird and animal models to use with them.
Tally Ho :D
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I think I might just order a few of thouse myself
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Oh, another thunderchicken steed!
well said sir, a great name for the bird lol
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Oh, another thunderchicken steed!
well said sir, a great name for the bird lol
Oy!
Would be good for my avatar though.
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Well done Argsilverson for adding the list and links. Nice one :)
Indeed... thanks for the links, very handy.
A question... after checking out the links, I have only been able to find Brits in Home Service kit by Ironclad and Redoubt (the ones with the spiky helmet). Are there any other manufacturers that do these type of figures?
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Well done Argsilverson for adding the list and links. Nice one :)
Indeed... thanks for the links, very handy.
A question... after checking out the links, I have only been able to find Brits in Home Service kit by Ironclad and Redoubt (the ones with the spiky helmet). Are there any other manufacturers that do these type of figures?
Ray, The only other ones I know of are Honourable Lead Boiler suit company and Wessex Games. HLBS figures are not shown on the website or listed there either. A phone call to them is needed to get them to send you a list and a sample.They have a comprehensive collection of figures including household cavalry, but the poses are static at attention poses and the castings are not the best sculpts around.
The Wessex games ones a small range of Home service Brits, guards and and rifles units. Not the finest sculpts either in my opinion, quite small and they have very large helmets. I think your best bet is Ironclad or Redoubt, but thats only my personal view.
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Wessex games minis painted look excellent. anyhow is very hard to find them, [I think they are OP at the moment at least], so they do not count.
for spiked helmets brits: there is also a hussar regiment with spiked helmets in perry's sudan range, you might look at them. also foundry has natal constabulary with spiked helmets- again mounted. I do not know both ranges just have seen their ads and website. [as mentioned before redoubt has also mounted -I think- again Natal mounted police?- in the Zulu war range].
for RHarillery you can find some in scarlet and rose range of ceremonials, not spiked helmets but with busby.
So, the best or only choice is ironclad and redoubt.
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Wessex games minis painted look excellent. anyhow is very hard to find them, [I think they are OP at the moment at least], so they do not count
They are still available, he casts them to order.
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Thanks guys.
Just what I wanted to know.
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Gentlemen,
I add a new link
http://scarabminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5_1&products_id=50
technically is not VSF, since actually is WW1, but the officers with the cap sounds very interesting and cry to be used in VSF, too.
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Don't think Castaway Arts (http://www.castawayarts.com.au/catalog/catalog_main.php?cmd=groupload&group=0) has been listed.
Anybody have an idea how these mini's scale with other manufacturers?
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I have some Castaway French Troops and mounted Prussian commanders. The figures are nice, slightly more slender than Foundry, they will not mix well in a unit, but my Foundry and Castaway units sit nicely together.
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I found this today, steam powered elephant, not my period (yet) so I'm just passing it on, apologies if it's been mentioned before.
(http://stonehouseminiatures.com/nss-folder/pictures/SteamElephantSLC.jpg)
http://www.stonehouseminiatures.com/figuresvehicles/item.nhtml?profile=figuresvehicles&UID=102
edit: Sorry for the pic size, poor coding on their part, having a big original and resizing on the page (buggered if I'm going to resize it and host it myself though)
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Nope, new one on me, cheers. Looks kind of Turkish.
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Oh My, wait 'til Sir Henry Bullshott see's this...awesome :)
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Nice, do they have some european distributor?
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This just arrived, I have been looking at it for a while, bought last week for £9.99 from ebay - TRACKED STEAM POWERED
ASSAULT GUN, LARGE NAVAL GUN ON TURNTABLE and 2 STEAM BOILERS, it is by PMCGAMES who make some superb buildings and terrain. A simple kit, made of resin and I have a feeling it will steam under French colours!
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This just arrived, I have been looking at it for a while, bought last week for £9.99 from ebay - TRACKED STEAM POWERED
ASSAULT GUN, LARGE NAVAL GUN ON TURNTABLE and 2 STEAM BOILERS, it is by PMCGAMES who make some superb buildings and terrain. A simple kit, made of resin and I have a feeling it will steam under French colours!
Got one already ;) :) mine will represent Britain :) yes they make some jolly nice stuff. Fastolfrus has a rocket battery pulled by steam tractor. I have been looking for one, but it hasn't shown up on Evilbay for a while.
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Oh My, wait 'til Sir Henry Bullshott see's this...awesome :)
My thoughts exactly...
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I found this today, steam powered elephant, not my period (yet) so I'm just passing it on, apologies if it's been mentioned before.
http://www.stonehouseminiatures.com/figuresvehicles/item.nhtml?profile=figuresvehicles&UID=102
Thanks for posting this - it may be perfect for my Grand Turk army
Dave
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I found this today, steam powered elephant, not my period (yet) so I'm just passing it on, apologies if it's been mentioned before.
http://www.stonehouseminiatures.com/figuresvehicles/item.nhtml?profile=figuresvehicles&UID=102
Thanks for posting this - it may be perfect for my Grand Turk army
Dave
We thought you might like it... ;) :)
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Hi, just thought you guys would be interested in this:
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj104/FudgeKnuckles16/Spider1-1-1.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj104/FudgeKnuckles16/Spider3-1.jpg)
(I've had it for around two years so the painting isn't the best)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj104/FudgeKnuckles16/Spider9-1.jpg)
With a 28mm mini:
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj104/FudgeKnuckles16/Spider10-1.jpg)
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj104/FudgeKnuckles16/Spider12-1.jpg)
It's from a small local company (no website) called Inquisition Miniatures and is supposed to be a not40K orc walker thingo
Its solid white metal and from memory it was only about $30-$40 (ozzy dollars)
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Thanks for sharing, thats an impressive piece. :)
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Just a mention, boys, that I've got my grubby hands on one of the Stonehouse Miniatures Steam Elephants. They are definitely smallish - not massive African type elephants, nor as small as the African Forest Elephant either, somewhat in between. I hesitate to say Indian elephant sized, as I imagine those as being slightly larger, but anyway...
It's a very nice model, certainly works well with both my 25s and 28s, but again, not the massive beast you might think it to be. Very appropriate for use in Turkish or "Native" forces. I suspect that the Great Sultan of Al'Salahan will bless his armies with one, two, or three of these beasties as I revisit my old VSF stomping grounds.
By comparison with my other landships, my opinion would be that these beasties would rate as "light" or "medium" vehicles. Armament could be whatever you'd imagine it to be, as the turret has firing slits, but no barrels. Could easily be remedied, or left as is.
Again, well, worth the money. When I get my example painted up, I'll try to get some photos.
-Doc
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looking forward to your pics
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Spotted this while at Toys 'R' Us. It has definite airship potential. It's US$20 right now as it's new.
(http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-5751460dt.jpg)
You can purchasefrom their online store as well.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3504329&camp=PPC%3A379972611 (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3504329&camp=PPC%3A379972611)
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Doesn't really say VSF to me with that shape. Would work well for a Pulp one though.
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Thought I'd add a link to this thread as many of the figures produced by Design 28 Miniatures can be used for VSF:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=12759.0
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I want to but some 15mm figures (I own Aeronef and land Ironclads games, but want to expand), so which are thouse manufanturers in this topic makes best detailed 15mm VSF and Colonials???
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which are thouse manufanturers in this topic makes best detailed 15mm VSF and Colonials???
I don't know if they've already been mentioned, but for 15mm, you may want to look at Black Hat's Martian Empires range:
http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=107_110&osCsid=07d6a89f4756356a309fca32acd19fe7
Soon to be expanded with Prussians as well.
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WOW! Great martians! But... They are 18 mm? Are this ok for 15 mm figures?
By the way, thanx for helping, because I am new in large scales :)
By the way, my painted 2mm scale Irregular Miniatures train for Land Ironclads
(http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/242358/sn/956803072/name/Untitled-1.jpg)
(http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/242358/sn/1353381006/name/Untitled-2.jpg)
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No problem Fjodin. :)
The Black Hat martians etc are called 18mm, but that is just Mike being honest. Most modern 15mm figures are more like 18mm anyway I am led to believe. There is a picture of how they measure up to other companies halfway down this page:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=8289.0
From when I asked a similar question myself a few months ago.
And that is a lovely train. Such detail on such a small model! :o
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Thanx for pic of 15mm! Even id Black Hat is 18 mm I am certainly going to get that GREAT Martians!
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By the way what do you think about Irregular Miniatures 15 mm range? (I like their 2mm and 6mm infantry/cavalry)
(http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/472880/or/1198790917/name/Untitled-1zz.jpg)
2mm Cuirassiers with painted hoofs and palms on hands. (I am terrible macro photographer. For example base should be transparent...)
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And does anyone tried Old Glory 15mm? Are they good? Is it real that for 20 dollars you can get 50 INDIVIDUAL TROOPS ? :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
http://oldglory15s.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=201_395_396_397&sort=3a
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I wave just found these miniatures to be released at end of October by Micro Art Studios for the Polish RPG "Wolsung"
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/thorvald.jpg)
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/harriet.jpg)
http://www.microartstudio.com/index.php/news,45
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WOW! Now I am totaly confused with scale :(
15 mm is great, but there are plenty VSF designed figures in 28mm and only a few in 15mm :(
Does that mean I should chouse 28mm to have thouse beautiful VSF figures?
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Don't feel too bad if you can't fit them into your gaming world; they cost 10 Euro each. :(
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I am just cant decide which scale to use...
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I am just cant decide which scale to use...
When in doubt, go with 28mm. You'll have far more variety to choose from.
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I play in both scales but there's far more choice in 25/28mm and more gamers to play against and swap ideas with.
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Where can I find comparisson pictures of 28mm Colonial British and Continental Prussians? I know Eurika make good vsf :)
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Guys, I just found a new item to use for VSF. Sorry no photos. CVS pharmacy, (Formerly Longs) here in the US has a halloween decoration that is great. It is a Spider, votive candle holder. Simple steel 8 legged spider, which has a body designed to hold one of those small flat candles. I figure put a boiler on the back a machine gun armed crew in place of the votive candle, paint over the spider eyes. and you have a spider "Machines that walk". best part is they are only $2.99. I bet on Nov. 1 they will be even cheaper.
I will try to post photos, especially if I actually make something with them.
On another note, if there is Micheals store near you, try their halloween stuff. They have a pirate ship that I know there is some potential for, but I can't figure it out. They also have small "pile o skulls" that I am going to use for my cannibal village.
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WOW! It will be great to see this Spider :) :) :)
Please post a photo!
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I was searching in the net. Do you mean this one?
(http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.60677441.jpg)
(http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.60677531.jpg)
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Fjodin, Those aren't the ones but they are pretty cool as well.
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I am betting these...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002M0RONW
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sinewgrab, Those are very much the same except the ones I found had green or orange strips painted on the legs and eyes painted on the "face". Bothe of which I will be painting over anyway.
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Not really my "period" - but was in Toys'R'Us (Edinburgh) a week or two back and they were selling off 'collectables' tied to the Golden Compass film - horse-less carriages, airship, etc., all looked close to 28mm and all at 99p !!
I should have bought some.
The Bajhi
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I will need to drag the kids to Toys'R'Us at the weekend then.
Bullshot has one of those that he uses as a staff car for his VSF Prussians
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/4/1912_04_11_09_12_14_38.JPG)
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Aarrggh! They are lovely models with loads of VSF potential. I shall have to pop into my local Toys R Us.
Thanks for posting :D
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The two robots from the movie Astro Boy are available at McDonalds. I've been eyeing one of them for a while:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CNrFB73ggOU/SuRbQafjQkI/AAAAAAAABIE/aI_nQY1NBIw/s400/Astro2009.JPG)
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The golden compass carriages are 99p and the twin bag airships are 49p at least they were 04/11/09 in Toys R Us Gateshaed MetroCentre got loads already but got three each and picked up a twin pack of Terminators tied to last film for £2.99 because the bulker of the two had a mini gun!! the slimer one seems to be armed with a crowbar?
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Anyone seen this (if already mentioned, sorry, I did not have the time to look through all the posts):
http://www.gentlemansemporium.com
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(http://www.legendgames.co.uk/acatalog/BloodWars07.jpg)
Nice cheap clockwork soldier with a big hammer. You can find them online for around $1.50 apiece. What's not to love?
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(http://www.legendgames.co.uk/acatalog/BloodWars07.jpg)
Nice cheap clockwork soldier with a big hammer. You can find them online for around $1.50 apiece. What's not to love?
What's it called?
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What's it called?
Somewhat unimaginatively, it's called a Hammerer. :)
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Somewhat unimaginatively, it's called a Hammerer. :)
Well, then I'll buy one, paint it in Swedish colours, and call it 'Peder'.
Then Hammers will probably have something nasty for me the next time we meet lol
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Well, then I'll buy one, paint it in Swedish colours, and call it 'Peder'.
Then Hammers will probably have something nasty for me the next time we meet lol
In my VSF game, Germany is almost wiped out (catastrophe involving a poison gas factory), and only a few mad aristocrats and madder scientists survive. Krupp and Bismark rule the country now, which is mostly blasted wastes.
Still, the Germans are the strongest nation on the planet, as Herr Krupp's automated factories turn out armies of automata including the above-mentioned Hammerers, these guys for infantry:
http://www.15mm.co.uk/HOF30_Automata_Infantry.htm
and half a dozen land leviathans:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cpCoCJcAL.jpg
The whole army includes only three human figures from Brigade Games: a mad scientist (Krupp), a Prussian aristocrat (Bismark) and a shady figure in long trench coat and peaked cap known only as Herr Kapitan...
http://www.brigadegames.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BGAHSL&Product_Code=BG-G15MCP01&Category_Code=BGADV15
Other than that, all I have are a few German Imperial flags, and the whole thing is ready to go, and give my VSF British and Russians no end of fits.
Some day, I'll figure out how to work a camera :( , and put up some photos.
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What's it called?
One thing though. While it's a nice model, the piece is badly balanced, and has a tendency to fall over. Unless you are going to remount it, the easiest thing is to glue a penny under it's base.
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Don't think anyone has mentioned Gary Mitchell's mini's here. I think the the Cepholod might be of special interest, but there are other aliens that might be of interest.
http://homepages.tesco.net/mitchellsmith/gazfssv.html
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Ooooooh! I haven''t seen this site before. I like.
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Our nearest Toys'r'Us has a whole bunch of the Golden Compass carriage at about £5 a piece. That's discounted.... pretty steep, like anything else in this darn country... :?
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Our nearest Toys'r'Us has a whole bunch og the Golden Compass carriage at about £5 a piece. That's discounted.... pretty steep, like anything else in this darn country... :?
Some of those look pretty good. You could make a nice aero-fleet out of the dirigibles and balloons.
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Whilst working on my VSF scenery I decided to look for some street lamps.
I've got some Westwind ones which are very nice but I found these I think the price is brilliant especially as they can be lit by a 6v source:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/AntiqueLamppostSingleHead_02.jpg)
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/AntiqueLamppostDoubleHeads_02.jpg)
They are listed as HO scale but they measure 60mm should look pretty good with 28mm minis.
I ordered 20 of each off Ebay from WEHONEST_CN. They came to just over £15.00 with FREE shipping!!!
Not bad for 40 lights!!!!!!
They also do some really nice wall mounted lamps aswell as modern lights.
Cheers
PM
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I use these chaps for quite a bit of my 20mm terrain, everything from trees to phone boxes. As PM says some of their stuff can be used for 28mm, I've got a pile of those lights but no idea where I put them ::). The always deliver the goods so they are honest ;). They rotate their stock too so worth going back to them from time to time.
I ordered some railings from them recently, bargain at £5 for a meter!
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Design 28 has a new website, at the moment dedicated to VSF. Nice stuff too! :)
http://www.design28miniatures.com/
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not sure if this one has been mentioned:
http://www.scheltrum.co.uk/ironclad.html
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I have been trying to contact Scheltrum for several months now, but their email doesn't work anymore (not for me at least) and I have had Thunderchicken to try and send a fax, but also with no luck.
If anyone has a working email to Scheltrum or another (working) way to contact, please share.
Edit: I guess my next try should be by regular post.
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I have one of these Rourke's Command Cars from Disney's Atlantis movie if anybody is interested in it. http://www.figurerealm.com/actionfigure.php?FID=4334&figure=rourkescommandcar I bought it years ago and never used it at all so it's still in the package. I'd like ten bucks plus shipping. Reply here or write me at jfrazee AT carolina.rr.com Thanks!
Jerry
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Email sent Nazrat.
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I have been trying to contact Scheltrum for several months now, but their email doesn't work anymore (not for me at least) and I have had Thunderchicken to try and send a fax, but also with no luck.
If anyone has a working email to Scheltrum or another (working) way to contact, please share.
Edit: I guess my next try should be by regular post.
After some time having trouble to contact Scheltrum I finally made contact, apparently they have changed their email from .com to .co.uk
Thunderchicken found this post on the miniature page for me.
http://theminiaturespage.com/news/649500/ (http://theminiaturespage.com/news/649500/)
I thought I would post it here if others have experienced the same problems as me.
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One that I stumbled accross that may be of use:
http://www.terrainwarehouse.co.uk/
They sell ready saddled terror birds for converting your own cavalry.
(http://www.terrainwarehouse.co.uk/images/Products/856.jpg)
I expect I will be shelling out for a few of these at some point. :)
Hi, does somebody know where you can buy this miniature? most preferable in Europe.
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Yes, I dimly remember seeing this first time round, making a mental note to buy some, then promptly forgetting all about it >:(
I'd also like to know if they are still available :)
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Greetings Folks,
Fiendish Fabrications have a range of unusual miniatures in our Gothica Miniatures range as well as a range of modular buildings suitable for VSF/Steampunk settings.
Gothica Miniatures: http: //www.fiendishfabrications.com.au/html/gothica_miniatures.html
Cityscape Modula Buildings: http://www.fiendishfabrications.com.au/html/cityscape.html
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Thanks for the heads up on the streetlights PM, I am tempted to get some to use as stern galley lamps for my pirate ships.
regards
Scott
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That terror bird would be a good buy for me as well. Anyone got it found out yet? The original linked location no longer has them on their web catalog. I may try emailing them in regards to it, though.
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I do VSF minis in my range www.spacevixensfrommars.com Bretahing conversion set plus Human adventurer, Martian princess and four-armed green martian, he says, shamelessly self-plugging
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I do VSF minis in my range www.spacevixensfrommars.com Bretahing conversion set plus Human adventurer, Martian princess and four-armed green martian, he says, shamelessly self-plugging
No need tp appologize, self promotion is encouraged. Lovely looking figs.
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I've purchased figures from Gary in the past. Great guy to deal with and recommended.
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I do some not-carters and a bretahing app set for coverting minis. Visit www.spacevixensfrommars.com
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Starting Sunday, March 18 and lasting through Sunday, April 1, all TinMan merchandise will be 30% off regular retail prices.
http://tinminis.com/
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Starting Sunday, March 18 and lasting through Sunday, April 1, all TinMan merchandise will be 30% off regular retail prices.
http://tinminis.com/
Made an order last night
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After poking around it looks like Jeff Valent astudios bit the dust. Or are they being sold by someone now, or did he go work for someone and I can go to that website?
I understand he had a line of very nice Victorian women, but no luck for me yet.
RF
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Found out Jeff Vallabt is now with Black Pyramid Gaming
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Don't know if anyone else has already posted this but here goes.
I just spotted these robots on the coming soon page at Spartan Games. Would make a fine adversary for Victorias finest I reckon!
http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=DWPE33
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Nice catch!
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I am resurrecting my Space 1889 universe using the Battles by GASLIGHT rules. Does anyone make 25/28mm infantry figures suitable for use as Belgians?
Thanks,
Al
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Foundry have a line of Belgians, but it is Darkest Africa, so mostly made up of Askari.
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You can use the WW1 Belgians from Brigade Models. I use them for my Norwegians ( http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=51127.0 ).
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stonehouseminiatures.com has a gunboat line of parts for air or sea ships.
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Either my search fu has failed me utterly, or I'm the first to include Tobsen77, purveyor of fascinating resin and metal conveyances.
http://www.tobsen77.de/index.php
Doug
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Does anyone know of a source for Nubian Guardsmen, for the Servants of Ra Company in In Her Majesty's Name?
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Does anyone know of a source for Nubian Guardsmen, for the Servants of Ra Company in In Her Majesty's Name?
Maybe this one: http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/shop/index.php/featured/george-r-r-martin-masterworks-dsm5072-strong-belwas.html
If topless Guardswomen would be ok as well, Hasslefree have these:
1. http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=akanke~hfh021&category=miniatures~fantasy-humans
2. http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=nubian-female-with-hide-shield-and-assegai~hfh026&category=miniatures~fantasy-humans
3. http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=nubian-female-with-spear~hfh025&category=miniatures~fantasy-humans
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nice submarines from flagship games :
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/63/95/43/sousma10.jpg)
a bigger one is the "orca"
(http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/63/95/43/orca110.jpg)
i have buy those years ago
but seems that flagship is now sold by http://www.scalecreep.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=55490scale creep miniatures (http://www.scalecreep.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=55490scale creep miniatures)
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Does anyone know what's available in terms of 6 and 8 legged creatures?
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Nice. I've also started compiling a resources thread on a local forum here- http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=162411 for anything steampunk/VSF related.
Of notes is that I've been putting miniature suppliers in a number of pinterest boards based on scales manufactured. I'll add the links here if they're not already included.
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"VSF weapons and conversion parts" thread...
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=63098.0
Doug
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Gents,
What is the state of play with John Carter of Mars figures etc?
Parroom Station, Tin Man and others seem to be out of business unavailable, or is it that I'm not looking in the right place?
Cheers
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Bronze Age minis is very much alive!
http://bronzeagemin.com/ (http://bronzeagemin.com/)
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Gents,
What is the state of play with John Carter of Mars figures etc?
Parroom Station, Tin Man and others seem to be out of business unavailable, or is it that I'm not looking in the right place?
Cheers
The Tin Man shop is still open, and they are available from Iron Wind Metals.
Parroom Station *are* currently OOP.
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http://www.gamodls.com/Scripts/Steampunk.html (http://www.gamodls.com/Scripts/Steampunk.html)
They make a large number of nice 15mm resin cast vehicles
(http://www.gamodls.com/Nations/Steampunk/G-1_British-FightingMachine-Mk_I-HeavyFlameThrower.jpg)
(http://www.gamodls.com/Nations/Steampunk/H-1_US-MediumWalker-M1898-2_MaxiumGuns.jpg)
(http://www.gamodls.com/Nations/Steampunk/B-1_BritishInfantryFightingMachineMK_I.jpg)
(http://www.gamodls.com/Nations/Steampunk/F-2_RussianImperial-6inch.1.jpg)
(http://www.gamodls.com/Nations/Steampunk/F-1_French-HeavyCombatTank.jpg)
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In addition Arun my cowriter's Shapeways store has a number of very cool 3D printed machines from out VSF world!
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/objects?section=HQC+15mm+Ground+Vehicles&s=0 (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/objects?section=HQC+15mm+Ground+Vehicles&s=0)
(https://images4.sw-cdn.net/product/picture/710x528_14499256_8795017_1465849185.jpg)
(https://images2.sw-cdn.net/product/picture/710x528_4989035_2153618_1459322759.jpg)
(https://images1.sw-cdn.net/product/picture/710x528_12961560_3019188_1459350136.jpg)
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Looks great! Thanks for the info!
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Blotz have turned some of the original 28mm Aeronef designs …
https://blotz.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_29_217 (https://blotz.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_29_217)
into 15mm for those of a more diminutive persuasion! ;)
https://blotz.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_28_298 (https://blotz.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_28_298)
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thanks those look great. have you ordered any?
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Things From the Basement has launched a 28mm VSF line, starting with Aphid and Locust airships, complete with 3D printed weapons.
https://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/store/c48/Victorian_Science_Fiction.html