Pig Iron Productions closing its doors...

[Malebolgia]

From the e-mail:

Pig Iron, time to move on...
 
After much deliberation and soul searching both myself and Lisa have decided to close down Pig Iron at the end of March 2016.

We've been wrestling with this decision for many, many months but the constant pressure of running two businesses at the same time has taken its toll on us both and we feel its time, after nearly fifteen years, to take a step back and live a more 'normal' and relaxed life. On top of the business side of things we’ve both felt the need to explore other areas outside of the gaming industry but the constant 'background noise' of Pig Iron has always taken priority.

Wargaming, sculpting, painting and scenery making will still play an important part of our lives so we’ll be keeping the Facebook site open to keep in touch with the wider gaming world.

Moving forward, it would be a shame for the miniatures to disappear and we’re currently exploring ways of keeping the ranges going with other parties and we’ll keep you updated on any developments over the next month or so. Any suggestions are most welcome so please get in touch on: enquiries@pig-iron-productions.com.

All current and new orders will be fulfilled until we close the webstore down but we won’t be getting any more stock from Griffin Moulds. If you need to get in touch regarding your order please email us at the address above (Don’t forget to check your spam folder for any replies).

The last fifteen years have been an exciting challenge and very rewarding plus we’ve met some great people along the way and hopefully made some cool miniatures for your games.

Sincere thanks to all the people who have purchased our miniatures and supported us in other ways over the years.

Lets not say goodbye, lets say, “Stay in touch…”

Simon and Lisa - Pig Iron.

What a shame! Love their models. So for all fans: get 'em while you can!

[throwsFireball]

But their ferals.

I hope they do manage to sell them to someone because they're absolutely gorgeous.

[Daeothar]

What a shame indeed...  

I really hope they succeed in getting their lines continued by someone else, as they have some really nice products.

I'm embarrased to say though, that I've never quite come around to ordering stuff from them. I might just do that after all before they go the way of the dodo; I'd really still like to get my hands on a helping of gasmasked, helmeted heads for an IG conversion idea that has been lingering in the back of my head for many years now...

[3 fingers]

Edited as thinking of wrong company ,
I did consider some of their kolony inner guard heads on a dwarf body to make sci fi mole men,never got round to it.

[Inso]

I may have to buy a bunch of head sprues before they close... what a terrible shame they have decided this course of action but I guess they are the best placed to make that decision.

I wish them well in their other endeavors and will say thanks for their service for so long... My Grymn Tunnel Fighters would never have happened, had it not been for the Kolony Inner Guard heads

[zemjw]

I have a lot of their figures and a couple of their tanks. Really nice figures, they will be missed 

May have to buy a few more ferals before they close.

[Daeothar]

Rats; the standard Colony heads are already sold out. 

Ah well; that'll teach me not buying into projects immediately when I conceive of yet another cunning plan... 

[joe5mc]

Noooo!

Great figs. Good service. Will be sorely missed.

[The Gray Ghost]

I just placed an order for The Infected, really great zombies.
I to will miss their collection of heads and body parts.

[Inso]

Rats; the standard Colony heads are already sold out. 

Ah well; that'll teach me not buying into projects immediately when I conceive of yet another cunning plan... 

You could buy the bumper pack of heads and then you not only get the Kolony heads but also a whole bunch of other ones for future use (I've just ordered them myself).

[eilif]

Sad day indeed. I used their various Kolony gas masked heads for an entire army of Imperial Guard. They were relatively unique in that you could get the same mask in helmet, bare head, covered helmet, and various officer caps.   I'm very glad I have enough extra in case I someday get to rounding out a few of the units.

Their figures were also great with a unique aesthetic that was both modern and boxy.

All the best to Simon and Lisa.  Hopefully you find buyers for your lines.

[Legiocustodes]

Noooooooooo

I used these guys Colony Militia as the basis of my NCR Veteran Rangers!!! Aggghhhhhh

[Grimmnar]

what a terrible shame they have decided this course of action but I guess they are the best placed to make that decision.

So you are saying we as a collective that we as a mass can't tell them they can't close down? Doesn't seem right.

And yes, a real sorry shame they will be closing down. I know their line has been apart of many people's lives in the hobby. I never realized it was 15 years worth but I knew it was a long long stretch. Wish they could make it work.

Grimm

[Diablo Jon]

Just grabbed some ferals and extra heads. One of those companies I always meant to buy from but never quite got round to because of time or money but If they are going I felt had to grab some stuff before is disappeared even if I can't really afford it right now. Hopefully someone will pick up the line.

[zemjw]

This was mentioned on the Reaper forum yesterday - link

Interesting reply from the Reaper guy...