Author Topic: Trying to source a steam tank HELP ! (Read 4699 times)

Mr Evil · « **on:** December 02, 2011, 02:43:38 PM »

Hi many years ago .. ok about 10 years ago probably i bought a steam little steam tank

now im wishing to grab some more ... i understand this maybe a tall order as company may no longer exixt, scouring the internet i found only this pic of my the modle...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4hiEduTwNyE/TkLZfRGewYI/AAAAAAAAALM/3RZE_Xqjyac/s1600/IMG_6854.jpg

im in the UK where if its possible can i get another from ?

kind regards

Lowtardog · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:56:48 PM »

I think they are ground zero games/eureka

VSF Gamer · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:58:44 PM »

These are from Eureka miniatures in Austraila. They are called the Hardlove Light Steam Charger
http://eurekamin.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=87_126_153_165&products_id=1996
This is where I got mine and I'm pretty sure they still make them.

Mr Evil · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:03:12 PM »

ahh there the ones, just need to find a uk supplier and allot cheaper price !!!!

many thanks

Lowtardog · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:11:10 PM »

Dont think you will find cheaper exact ones however

http://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/paxr42-hardlove-light-steam-charger-3859-p.asp

Alternatives are Ironclad miniatures steam tanks which are nice bits of kit

chantyam · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2011, 05:52:47 PM »

Black Bryamind Gaming have a couple of nice tanks and an armoured Tractor and some useful add ons.

Mr Evil · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2011, 06:06:30 PM »

thanks guys think due to price il have to reconsider the mini tank option... will look around cheers

Elprez · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2011, 07:49:34 PM »

I'd love a couple of those tanks too, and I've considered ordering from Fighting 15s on a number of occasions,
but the 8 or more weeks wait...

.
Maybe one day.
It certainly is a lovely little tank,

DrVesuvius · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2011, 08:27:00 AM »

I contacted Jon of GZG about this model a while ago. When he stopped doing 25mm vehicles in resin and sold the rights on, this model wasn't included in the package. So at the moment it's in limbo, since GZG no longer have the facilities to produce resin vehicles.

I was surprised to see Eureka still producing it in metal. Way overpriced though, IMHO.

For an alternative, Ramshackle Games' Liger tank seems similar in size and general style, if a little less boxy.
http://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=312

Dr V

Barry S · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2011, 09:05:54 AM »

Quote from: DrVesuvius on December 03, 2011, 08:27:00 AM

I was surprised to see Eureka still producing it in metal. Way overpriced though, IMHO.

Dr V, from memory the body and track sections are resin. The driver, smoke stack and guns are metal.

Cheers,

Barry

Elprez · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2011, 10:20:47 AM »

@DrVesuvius - thanks for the Ramshackle suggestion. £7 seems a very reasonable price, but, while its a very nice tank, I think it looks a bit too modern for me.
And the Hardlove Light Steam Charger does have a certain "charm",

Its a shame GZG no longer produce it in the UK. I wonder if they could be convinced theres a market for it. Or if somebody else in the UK could be convinced to acquire the rights?

DrVesuvius · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2011, 08:30:06 AM »

Quote from: Barry S on December 03, 2011, 09:05:54 AM

Dr V, from memory the body and track sections are resin. The driver, smoke stack and guns are metal.
Cheers,
Barry

As were my GZG ones. in which case Yikes! £16.75 for a resin vehicle that small is way, way, way overpriced.

Quote from: Elprez on December 03, 2011, 10:20:47 AM

And the Hardlove Light Steam Charger does have a certain "charm",
Its a shame GZG no longer produce it in the UK. I wonder if they could be convinced theres a market for it. Or if somebody else in the UK could be convinced to acquire the rights?

Well based on my correspondence with Jon Tuffley over this, I'm under the impression that he's completely given up production of resin vehicles, and no longer has the capability to produce this model if he wanted to. That said, I also got the impression that he'd be open to ideas if there was a market for it. Funny he never mentioned Eureka producing it under license. I wonder if he's forgotten the deal?

Dr V

Lowtardog · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2011, 09:40:49 AM »

If you dont mind different tanks go for these boys

http://www.ironcladminiatures.co.uk/shop/category_9/Steam-tanks.html?shop_param=cid%3D%26

Jonas · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2011, 12:42:08 PM »

Quote from: chantyam on December 02, 2011, 05:52:47 PM

Black Bryamind Gaming have a couple of nice tanks and an armoured Tractor and some useful add ons.

ok, I couldn't find anything about this via google, so I guess it is a spelling error?

Or what is Black Bryamind Gaming? You peaked my interest.

Edit: I guess it is Black Pyramid Gaming, but their page is not available to me since my virus scanner blocks it, but I did find a few steam tank pics through google image search.

Elprez · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2011, 06:42:48 PM »

Black Pyramid have a tempramental website that my computer is really not happy about,

, but here are some pics:-

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