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Author Topic: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?  (Read 1790 times)

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« on: September 11, 2022, 02:46:32 AM »
As the question says.  Any suggestions for a small crew of armed heroes of that “era”?

Thanks

Dan
PS.  Most of the figures I keep finding online are too late, like from the Persian or Punic Wars.  I was hoping for something a few centuries older in look.  Thanks.
« Last Edit: September 11, 2022, 03:23:43 AM by Cacique Caribe »

Offline Pattus Magnus

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2022, 05:31:09 AM »
You might find suitable plastic figures in the Caesar Miniatures Mycenaean and Trojan sets. It depends on how close to the Trojan war you think the Argonauts’ voyage fits. I have no idea what the current availability of those sets is.

If Mycenaean figures fit the time frame, Newline Designs has a 20mm range in metal. https://newlinedesigns.co.uk/product-category/newline-designs-20mm-ranges/newline-designs-20mm-ranges-ancients/newline-designs-20mm-mycenean/

Aside from those, I am not sure - pre-hoplite Greek figure ranges are pretty limited…

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2022, 09:03:31 AM »
Hi, as Pattus Magnus says a "few centuries older" than the Greek & Persian wars almost takes you to the Homeric period.  Essex Miniatures produce some 15mm Mycenean period figures.  If you are after some "early hoplites" in bell corselet and the full helmet again Newline produce some in 20mm or Forged in Battle produce some excellent figures in 15mm.

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2022, 10:58:58 AM »
Museum Miniatures have some heroic looking 15mm Mycenaeans in their new 'Z' ranges
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Offline johnl5555

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2022, 06:29:26 PM »
Big Mr Tong created a file for them. I sell his prints amongst others here.
Argonauts
https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-argonaut-warriors/
Jason
https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-jason-of-the-argonauts/

I have printed them in 28mm only. I can try them in a smaller scale. Just let me know how tall and I'll try it if you are interested in those figs.

Thanks

John Leahy

« Last Edit: September 14, 2022, 06:40:02 PM by johnl5555 »
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Offline swiftnick

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2022, 09:01:24 PM »
I think the old Atlantic Greeks are very Hollywood Jason and the Argonauts. I am pretty certain they are still available.

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2022, 06:41:26 AM »
Big Mr Tong created a file for them. I sell his prints amongst others here.
Argonauts
https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-argonaut-warriors/
Jason
https://wargamerprinting.com/product/greek-jason-of-the-argonauts/

I have printed them in 28mm only. I can try them in a smaller scale. Just let me know how tall and I'll try it if you are interested in those figs.

Thanks

John Leahy

John

Wow!  Those are definitely the Hollywood style, but I really like them!  Would it be possible to scale them down to 18mm tall (to top of head)?

Dan

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2022, 04:13:26 PM »
  Hi Dan. I'll try it out. Probably be Friday. I'll see how they turn out and let you know. If they look good I'll post pics.

Thanks

John

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2022, 05:29:25 AM »
John

Thanks a million.  No rush.  I still have another army to put together and get painted up, before I can even touch the argonauts.

Dan

Offline johnl5555

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2022, 12:30:04 AM »
  Hi, would 18.26mm tall work ok? To the top of the helmet.

Thanks

John

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2022, 09:27:16 AM »
Top of the dome, not the crest, right?  If you mean the top of the dome then that works perfectly.  :)

Dan
« Last Edit: September 26, 2022, 09:28:48 AM by Cacique Caribe »

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2022, 11:24:50 PM »
  Hi, yeah that's what I meant.

Thanks

John

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2022, 03:56:47 AM »
If you fancy classical Hoplites in 18mm rather than Mycenaeans for the Argonauts then AB figures produce the most exquisite small scale hoplites out there. Tony Barton, the master craftsman of the smaller scales.

https://abfigures.com/34-greeks
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Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: Any Jason and the Argonauts in 1/72, 18mm or even 1/100?
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2022, 02:00:17 AM »
Wow.  Those look nice too!

Dan

 

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