Topic: Other Manufacturers

[Midaski]

I bought some of their 28mm WW2 Germans on sale 35% off middle of January and they came by middle of February, which I hear is normal for them currently.  My disappointment was when I bought a squad of the grenadiers (12 figures), I got 3 duplicates instead of all being different.  Going to follow that up with them and see what they say.

I have a suspicion that, despite 'head office' being in Texas, all the casting is don ein the UK, so you americans may have the extra time for transatlantic travel.
Certainly I understand the Harlequin ranges are cast in Scotland - by Grendel I think.

I also have some of their dwarfs, Finlay.

Because they have TWO options on Fantasy - their own and Harlequin which they acquired - you get different figure styles.
I like some of their figures and not others.

[DariusZero]

Tercio creativo offers good selection of characters http://www.terciocreativo.com/

for a reasonable price


 8.5€

Thank you for posting that link!  They even have some rules for use with their figures, and I'm liking the figures as well.

That's what  this thread is for, right?

and I have stumbled upon the painting blog of the painter, that painted the figs. : http://emusestudio.blogspot.com.es/







I particularly like this guy

[Fandir Nightshade]

Some fantasitc miniatures with some fantastic painting.

[Krudenwald]

Any reviews on Warlord's ECW/TYW minis? They look to be pretty well made, but I'm looking forward to hearing from someone who actually owns some of the models.

I've never dabbled in historicals before, but I'm really interested in some for a diorama!

[Realjuan]

Really like that paint job. I like the more subtle highlights/color changes and the less exaggerated facial expressions than what most people use. Not sure if my point is clear, and its probably wrong, but just an opinion.

[DariusZero]

Really like that paint job. I like the more subtle highlights/color changes and the less exaggerated facial expressions than what most people use. Not sure if my point is clear, and its probably wrong, but just an opinion.

It's quite clear to me and not wrong at all. Don't forget this kind of painting relies on a different approach. slowly and thoroughly concentrate on a one, single figure to achieve the maximum result. and he gets paid for it on top of it.

The Perry bros have new wips:





"......Foot Knights

This will be a box of 36(?...not sure yet!) foot knights or more acurately, dismounted Men at Arms. They will be all advancing/attacking in pose with seperate arms and heads as usual and will of course be able to be mixed with previous medievil boxes. There is no release date for these yet."

[Darknight]

I think we're going to see a few of those appearing as Greatswords!

[arjunstc]

I'm already using their metal ones and the few which come in the plastic infantry box for my Greatsword unit:

[Finlay]

Omg those Perry greens are sick.

[Fandir Nightshade]

Yes amazing sauce.

Why did GW mob them out again?

[Midaski]

Yes amazing sauce.

Why did GW mob them out again?

They work for GW as the "Day Job"  on fantasy ............. and themselves at other times on historical.

[Timbor]

Yes amazing sauce.

Why did GW mob them out again?

Not enough skullz? 

[Gneisenau]

GW started to lose it when they forgot their Perry saves.

[Fidelis von Sigmaringen]

 

[Fandir Nightshade]

 

[FR1DAY]

Ive got a unit of metal and plastic ones. Great models and really easy to paint.
Those greens have been around for over a year.w even on thier website.

[ZeroTwentythree]

Those Perry figures are great! I still haven't painted the metal ones I got. 

For those who can't wait, or want more metals (they should all mix pretty well) you can still get...

"Dismounted Knights"
http://www.vexillia.ltd.uk/mirliton/shop28_humans.html

"Dismounted Men at Arms"
http://www.frontrank.com/lev4_4_2_1_WOR_Infantry.asp?startnum=9
(continued...) http://www.frontrank.com/lev4_4_2_1_WOR_Infantry.asp?startnum=17

[arjunstc]

I've mixed the Vexillia figures in with my unit of Perrys. Here they are by themselves:

[Krudenwald]

Any reviews on Warlord's ECW/TYW minis? They look to be pretty well made, but I'm looking forward to hearing from someone who actually owns some of the models.

I've never dabbled in historicals before, but I'm really interested in some for a diorama!

Shameless bump...

[FR1DAY]

Ive got some swedish infantry. They are ok. Nothing special, but look good as a block. Which is fine besauce that is how they need to be. Good value as well.
They are hybrid, plastic bodies and metal specifics to make them swedes.

[White Knight]

Hmmm, makes me wonder whether I should rethink the human foot knights I had planned to do this year. Though mine would be a bit more bulky in line with old reiksguard on foot.

[DariusZero]

Hmmm, makes me wonder whether I should rethink the human foot knights I had planned to do this year. Though mine would be a bit more bulky in line with old reiksguard on foot.

which minis would you use? Front rank figurines seems the most close to the old reiksguard in size and style.

 I'm a bit worried about the quality of the metal casting,though,  the mold being old and used oftenly. Otherwise FR would by my first choice.( and maybe it will, it also being reasonably cheap btw.)

Perry knights on the other hand are superb, but they tend to be on the slim size of the 28mm.

@Arjunstc : great minis and an excellent paintjob. though tthe foot knights are also available on the Mirliton official site:

http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=dismounted-knights&cName=fantasy-2528mm-humans

[Midaski]

Hmmm, makes me wonder whether I should rethink the human foot knights I had planned to do this year. Though mine would be a bit more bulky in line with old reiksguard on foot.

which minis would you use? Front rank figurines seems the most close to the old reiksguard in size and style.

 I'm a bit worried about the quality of the metal casting,though,  the mold being old and used oftenly. Otherwise FR would by my first choice.( and maybe it will, it also being reasonably cheap btw.)

He's talking about making his own range Darius - adding to his dwarfs, goblins, halflings, elves, zombies, .... 

- Hey hang on wasn't it: "Just going to do a few marauder-style dwarfs"


 

[DariusZero]

Hmmm, makes me wonder whether I should rethink the human foot knights I had planned to do this year. Though mine would be a bit more bulky in line with old reiksguard on foot.

which minis would you use? Front rank figurines seems the most close to the old reiksguard in size and style.

 I'm a bit worried about the quality of the metal casting,though,  the mold being old and used oftenly. Otherwise FR would by my first choice.( and maybe it will, it also being reasonably cheap btw.)

He's talking about making his own range Darius - adding to his dwarfs, goblins, halflings, elves, zombies, .... 

- Hey hang on wasn't it: "Just going to do a few marauder-style dwarfs"


 

Well, in that case he doesn't need to crate the whole figs, just torsos and legs, because most of us have plenty of the extra hands with weapons of all kind and heads as well  ,  ffrom the original box of greatswords of that company.

It would make the set much cheaper to produce and sell.

[White Knight]

While I might entertain the idea to look if they can be released without arms, I would definitely do full versions too, as I want them to have full plate armour, including on the arms.

They would probably reflect the various knightly orders I've created for my dwarf range. Some human foot knights of the White Boar, Great Bear, Raven could be tasty.