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Author Topic: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?  (Read 2661 times)

Offline Ethelred the Almost Ready

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Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« on: October 30, 2017, 07:33:09 AM »
I came across this on the Thunderbolt Mountain home page.
"NOTICE: We will be closing the online store and not accepting any new orders after Dec 25th of this year".


https://www.thunderboltmountain.com/

 :'(

Offline Coenus Scaldingus

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2017, 10:56:47 AM »
Here's hoping the range simply will be available elsewhere from then on. The webstore isn't exactly the most pretty of sites, but the figures sure are. If no further info emerges, a big purchase may be on its way, just to be sure...
~Ad finem temporum~

Offline WimVdB

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2017, 09:38:38 PM »
It would be a real pity, if production of these wonderfull miniatures would stop.
I have a small force of their Wood Elves, and they are above anything else I have in fine (and to scale!) detail.

Maybe I should buy a small Goblin army also, but I'm a bit short of hobby funds with Crisis in Antwerp coming up next saturday.
The unending Battle against the Lead Mountain can be followed at
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Offline The Dozing Dragon

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2017, 09:29:37 AM »
I hope it's not a health issues thing. Haven't heard anything from Tom in a while across the forums.

Offline Inkpaduta

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2017, 04:37:53 PM »
Their King Arthur figures are a thing of beauty.

Offline Ethelred the Almost Ready

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2017, 04:31:05 AM »
I hope it's not a health issues thing. Haven't heard anything from Tom in a while across the forums.

I have found some new Tom Meier sculpts on the Dark Sword Miniatures site, so I hope this means he is well and still working.

Offline Nord

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2017, 09:19:47 AM »
It seems the closure is confirmed, if this release is true. All good things come to an end.

http://wargameterrain.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/breaking-thunderbolt-mountain.html

Offline Coenus Scaldingus

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2017, 11:16:36 AM »
Well, it doesn't seem to have any information beyond the notice on their website. I've sent an email to Thunderbolt Mountain for any further information earlier this week; will let you know if I hear back from them.

Offline The Dozing Dragon

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2017, 12:58:49 AM »
I blogged it as well with a few more links and pics etc in case anyone is interested. Found a few nice pics of the Fox WW2 sculpts as well.

www.deartonyblair.co.uk/2017/11/thunderbolt-mountain-miniatures-closing.html

Offline jambo1

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2017, 06:25:48 AM »
Super blog entry, some really top notch figures. :)

Offline von Lucky

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2017, 08:51:12 AM »
The Dozing Dragon - thanks for putting that blog post together. I loved reading that and watching the video. What did Tom sculpt in 15mm for Khurasan Miniatures?
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Offline WimVdB

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2017, 10:15:16 AM »
Thanks T D Dragon!
I have several of the old Ral Partha Orcs/Hobgolbins (or whatever they are called now) from late 70ties, early 80ties. I still like them a lot!

And I must place a last order at Thunderbolt Mtn, as soon as the next paycheck arrives. I'm just back from Crisis in Antwerp, and that costed me a an arm and a leg...

Offline LeadAsbestos

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2017, 01:08:40 PM »
I need to dig up some cash and order those goblins before they are gone. Tough times!

Offline DivisMal

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2017, 02:08:54 PM »
Damn! I just have discovered that site this morning and I love it so much. The goblins, the elves, King Arthur and his knights.

Problem is, it's in the states. And that means customs will be getting my parcel.

Does anyone know of a UK/EU-based trader having Thunderbolt in stock?

Offline The Dozing Dragon

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Re: Is Thunderbolt Mountain closing?
« Reply #14 on: November 05, 2017, 02:29:37 PM »
The Dozing Dragon - thanks for putting that blog post together. I loved reading that and watching the video. What did Tom sculpt in 15mm for Khurasan Miniatures?

No prob. Loved chatting about minis! Khurusan site is down for maintenance it seems but I took a few pics of some I got at the bottom of this post...

http://www.deartonyblair.co.uk/2013/09/updated-wips-part-one-zillion.html

 

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