A thread for all things Quar by Zombiesmith (updated 10/04/24)

[Grumpy Gnome]

I have to admit being a bit obsessed…

https://thegrumpygnome.home.blog/2022/11/25/and-my-mysterious-new-project-is-quitegrimsical-it-is-the-quar/

So I thought it might be nice to document my 28mm Quar project here as well as encourage other Quar lovers to post.

And since I am no longer going to be active on the Wargames Atlantic Forum I decided to replicate the Quar resources list I did. over there.

Here are a number of useful links for information on the Quar. If anyone has links they recommend please let me know so I can add them.

 

- Zombiesmith... Home of the Quar

https://zombiesmith.com/quar/

 


- Grimsical.... a hub of Quar links

https://grimsical.com/

 

- WGA’s News Release on plastic Quar

https://wargamesatlantic.com/blogs/news/wargames-atlantic-and-zombiesmith-hard-plastic-quar

 

 

- Downloadable PDF’s of the various Quar games as well as more background information

https://rhyfler.com/

... also of particular note, not just about the incoming plastic Quar....

https://rhyfler.com/hard-plastic-quar-coming-in-2023/

 

 

- An unboxing of This Quar’s War (you can get the PDF for this game free on the link above)



 


- A blog covering various Quar projects, including custom sculpts and vehicle builds

https://bandit86.blogspot.com/search/label/Quar

 

- A good scale comparison photo of a metal 28mm Quar and various other 28mm minis

https://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/dropzonetoe/halo%20clix/DSCI0161.jpg

 

- A brilliant Quar photo gallery with some amazing custom models.

https://www.pbase.com/rachyr/gallery/newer_quar

 

- An interesting podcast interview of@Joshua Qualtieri regarding This Quar’s War. Well worth listening to in order to get a better idea of his design concepts.

https://chanceofgaming.com/this-quars-war-interview

 

- This time a video interview of Joshua Qualtieri with a broader look at the Quar and other Zombiesmith projects. Again, well worth watching.



 

- A playthrough of Rhyfler’s Pocketbook 1.0





- A review and gameplay video of Quar: Songs of Our Ancestors



 

- A blog review of Quar: Songs of Our Ancestors

http://deltavector.blogspot.com/2012/06/song-of-our-ancestors-quar-skirimish.html

 

- A trailer video for Quar: Battle for Gate 18 (a VR computer game which replicates a Quar miniatures wargaming experience. Very clever and with various images good for setting the scene on your own Quar gaming tabletop)



 

- Ironclad Miniatures. A source for resin vehicles that could make good custom Quar vehicles.

https://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/ourshop/cat_302101-Steam-Tanks.html

 

- Things from the Basement. A source for MDF vehicles that could make good custom Quar vehicles.

https://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/store/c48/Victorian_Science_Fiction.html


 

- The Kickstarter page for This Quar’s War 2.0 (15mm but worth looking at for ideas of what Joshua Qualtieri may eventually bring to 28mm).

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/970181470/this-quars-war-second-edition?lang=de

 

- A record of Hutch’s Quar project.

https://www.beastsofwar.com/project-entry/1784414/

and

https://www.beastsofwar.com/project-entry/1790201/#snav

 

- Justin’s Quar Militia video.



 

- Quar discussion thread over on The Lead Adeventure Forum.

 

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=139146.0

 

- Warbases... a good source for inexpensive MDF Quar appropriate vehicles.

https://warbases.co.uk/product-category/vehicles/

 

- Crossover Miniatures.... more MDF Aeronef Airships.

https://crossoverminiatures.com/product-category/airships/

 

- Twilight: World of Anyaral... looking for interesting alien beasties for your wilds of Alwyd? This is a good place to look...

http://www.worldoftwilight.com/the-world-of-anyaral

... and some nicely painted Anyaral examples...

http://hobbybrush.com/fantasy/twighlight/




 - If you are willing to deal with 3d Printing then  Printable Scenery makes some terrain that looks like it would suit the Quar of Alwyd quite nicely.

https://www.printablescenery.com/?category=&post_type=product&s=Hagglethorn+

And

https://www.printablescenery.com/product-category/fantasy/halflings-fantasy-and-hobbit-stl-files/

Possibly...

https://www.printablescenery.com/product-category/fantasy/warlocks/page/2/

 

- Some of Aaron Brown’s Quar sculpt work...


https://www.aaronbrownsculpture.com/2019/02/03/miniature-work-for-zombiesmith/

 

- From the Meeple Guild ... another interview with Joshua Qualtieri with some of the background behind his artistic design decisions

 

https://www.sasktoday.ca/central/opinion/for-the-love-of-the-quirky-quar-4146977

 

 

- Miniature Scenery in Australia has a quirky Tramp Steamer that looks like a Quar design...

https://miniaturescenery.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=98

 

- Mad Bob Miniatures has a brilliant 1/56 model of the Zaamurets, an armored train.

https://www.madbobminiatures.co.uk/product-page/zaamurets



- Laughing Ferret's blog has some older but still very interesting Quar related photos and information….

http://laughingferret.blogspot.com/search/label/Quar




- Another great blog, this time from Rabbits in My Basement. Lots of interesting Quar items to be inspired by including Tractors and a Kite….

https://rabbitsinmybasement.blogspot.com/2023/08/last-crusaders-for-now.html?m=1




- Some excellent Quar background lore (fluff) videos by Procopius…



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- A video by Joshua Qualtieri explaining the layout of the Wargames Atlantic plastic Quar starter sprue….






The Quar also have quite a presence on Facebook from what I understand, although I do not have a Facebook account any longer myself (I use to be a big fan of FB but now I really hate that platform). You try both the Zombiesmith FB Page and there is a Quar Discussion group that you can join.


Currently in pre-order,  the joint Zombiesmith and Wargames Atlantic box set….

This Quar‘s War starter box set from WGA unboxing by JQ




On Tabletop (Beasts of War) interview with JQ…





On Tabletop Quar WGA starter Set unboxing….





On Tabletop Quar‘s War Gameplay….

[jambo1]

Superb!! I will be following your blog with great interest. I love Quar, such a brilliant back story and some great miniatures, I have a project on the go and will be adding more. Love to see how others do.

[Grumpy Gnome]

It has been a real pleasure seeing how other Quar projects have developed. I compiled a list of things I found useful online, including a few Quar galleries.

https://wargamesatlantic.com/community/xenforum/topic/81872/a-list-of-various-quar-resource-information-links

[Spinal Tap]

I have absolutely no intention of getting into any other projects at this time so will live my Quar adventures vicariously through you.

Can't wait.

[Grumpy Gnome]

I think I am driving Mrs. GG a bit mad with my anxiously impatient waiting.

One of my online mates is sending me some older 28mm Quar tractors. Another of my online mates was going to send me a platoon of Quar from an unfinished project but can not now find them in his workshop.

And given the time of year the Christmas gift orders folks have made for me directly from Zombiesmith on Black Friday are going to take quite some time to be delivered.

I have tried several online places to track down second hand Quar to buy or trade without success. This has been made a bit more difficult by me not being on Twitter, Reddit, Facebook or Discord.

As for adding new projects I totally understand. I am going to cease a couple of other projects to do this one. My Twilight '49 Weird War 2 Post-apoc project, my Tarnished Splendor Napoleonic Project, my Zulu War project, my AWI project, perhaps even my French Indochina project.

[jambo1]

A few years ago I raided Noble Knight games and ordered about three different times from them, good price and quick delivery but they haven't had any in for a long time now, I check periodically.  No use to you I know but always worth keeping an eye open. They come up so very rarely, people buy them and keep them and who can blame them!! I got a whole load of Crusaders from ebay from France but that seems to have been a one off. Keep on checking your usual sites and who knows, other than that it roll on Christmas and hopefully you will have loads of Quar!!

[Grumpy Gnome]

Cheers Jambo1, hope dies Last as Mrs. GG and I like to say.

[Rabbitz]

Looking forward to seeing your work.  I added some terrain for my Quar and got them based up today.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Loving it Rabbitiz! Inspirational, exactly the kind of motivational photos I was hoping for.

[jambo1]

More lovely eye candy!! Great figures and cracking terrain, well done sir!!!

[Inkpaduta]

I too have joined the ranks. I placed an order for 15mm Quar.
Looking forward to getting them.

[jambo1]

I too have joined the ranks. I placed an order for 15mm Quar.
Looking forward to getting them.

I was going to go down the 15mm route but plumped for 28mm, be interested to see your work on the 15mm Quar when they arrive.

[Grumpy Gnome]

The 15mm is pretty tempting but all my terrain is 28mm and the plastic 28mm Quar being right around the corner convinced me to go 28mm. Still keen to see what folks do with the 15mm Quar. Joshua's world building is as cool as his designs for the Quar themselves.

[Inkpaduta]

I would have done 28mm but I hate gluing figures together.

[Rabbitz]

With the metals, for the most part it’s just a case of gluing the head into the pre drilled hole.  Some even have the heads already attached.