Author Topic: Swimming scuba divers (Read 1715 times)

Love_the_Lash · « **on:** July 11, 2022, 10:00:34 AM »

Hi folks,

I vaguely recall a company making swimming scuba divers in 28mm but I’ll be darned if I can find them. I thought it might have been crooked dice but I don’t see it on their website. Anyone got any leads?

Poiter50 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2022, 10:48:05 AM »

Sally 4th?

Ash · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2022, 10:52:24 AM »

The Crooked Dice set is 'Thunderball' style kit, standing & not wearing fins.

https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/scuba-divers/

Eureka do a set of fairly tooled up 'frogmen', wearing boots again standing poses, no fins.

http://eurekamin.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=87_150&products_id=1868

The only swimming posed figures I've come across are 'Army-men' sized.

https://www.toysoldiersdepot.com/store.php/thedustyloft/pd187487/frogmen-sea-divers-set-of-50-plastic-figures

Aside from that you'll probably find more figures in Victorian style Deep sea kit, with the big helmets and weights.

v_lazy_dragon · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2022, 11:01:45 AM »

I recall having seen some too at one point... Sally 4h is a good call from Poiter50, although I think the ones I am vaguely remembering are older than that. Maybe a Reaper Chronoscope set or something from HLBS?

zemjw · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2022, 11:07:41 AM »

I thought Reaper did some swimming ones, but the closest I can see are https://www.reapermini.com/search/diver/latest

Like you, I'm sure I've seen proper swimming figures

Golgotha · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2022, 11:28:15 AM »

Are these the ones you wanted? https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/product/scuba-divers/

Golgotha · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2022, 11:46:16 AM »

These might also be helpful see: https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/scuba-divers/

Daeothar · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2022, 02:49:19 PM »

Quote from: zemjw on July 11, 2022, 11:07:41 AM

I thought Reaper did some swimming ones, but the closest I can see are https://www.reapermini.com/search/diver/latest

Like you, I'm sure I've seen proper swimming figures

Agree one hundred procent, but I can't for the life of me recall where I've seen them. Also; this was quite some years ago...

Wildman II · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2022, 04:44:28 PM »

There was an American company called Goblin Tooth Miniatures that
made scuba divers. I think the range was called "Thunder Ball" after
the James Bond movie. They have been out of business for some
time. Don't if they were picked up by anyone.

v_lazy_dragon · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2022, 04:58:18 PM »

Found some of the Reaper ones - Iris, Scuba girl (https://www.reapermini.com/search/diver/latest/50166)
and Frank, Scuba guy
(https://www.reapermini.com/search/diver/latest/50167)

They are definitely posed as if under water, not swimming though

BeneathALeadMountain · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2022, 08:11:12 PM »

Wildman is this the range you’re looking for http://msdgames.com/epages/bccb46a7-1a07-48ac-8a77-e8e6cce9e958.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/bccb46a7-1a07-48ac-8a77-e8e6cce9e958/Categories/THUNDERBALL now sold by MSD games.
BALM

Wildman II · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2022, 03:11:22 PM »

BALM,
That's the one.

Cat · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2022, 05:21:02 PM »

MSD has Thunderball (1/72) and Hostile Aircraft (1/285 WW1 planes and rules).

Golgotha · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2022, 07:04:58 PM »

See these are 1/72 in which case there are also the old Atlantic divers. see: http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=394

I have these Atlantic divers and they are rather nice.

I would be curious to know what these Thunderball rules are like? See: http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/review.aspx?id=394

It is surprising how few underwater rule sets, of any genre, are available...

Golgotha · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2022, 03:29:08 PM »

This may also be of interest for anyone considering undersea battles, miniatures and rules:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=270055

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