[DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

31 posts ยท Apr 11 2002 to Apr 14 2002

From: Beth Fulton <beth.fulton@m...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:32:10 +1000

Subject: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

G'day,

Would any kind soul out there be able to recommend manufacturer's who make
decent 6/10mm WWI tanks and knights in armour on foot (preferably
individually based rather than in rows of 6 or whatever)?

Likewise can anyone recommend a supplier of nice looking 25mm knights in
armour on foot.

Inspired by Dr Who (as I so often am) I've been mulling over a force (under
the control of TOLEMAC industries founded by Arthur King) who's PA look like
knights in armour and who's vehicles resemble WWI tanks (in appearance not
necessarily function).

Thanks

From: John Lambshead <pjdl@n...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 09:59:16 +0100

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Pendragon are very good for 10mmof all kinds, SF, Fantasy, Historical. I

have some great Starship Troopers and Amazons from them. John

> At 18:32 11/04/2002 +1000, you wrote:

Dr PJD Lambshead Head, Nematode Research Group Department of Zoology The
Natural History Museum London SW7 5BD, UK.
Tel +44 (0)20 7942 5032
Fax +44 (0)20 7942 5433

From: Tony Francis <tony.francis@k...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 10:08:05 +0100

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

> Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:

Irregular make both. Their knights will be on multiple bases, tho'.
http://www.irregularminiatures.co.uk/
Heroics and Ros also make medievals (War of the Roses, Crusades), which are
cast individually but on strips, if you see what I mean. IIRC they've recently
been bought by Navwar.
http://www.navwar.freeserve.co.uk/

Scotia also make WWI vehicles, which are liable to be considerably more
detailed than Irregular's.
http://website.lineone.net/~grendel.co/scotiamicromodels.html

> Likewise can anyone recommend a supplier of nice looking 25mm knights

My favourite 25mm medievals are the ones by Essex Miniatures. I accumulated a
fair number some years ago when my club ran a medieval campaign. They have the
advantage of open hands and separate weapons, so converting them to carry
Gauss guns (or whatever) would be easy.
http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/
http://www.essexminiatures.com.au

> Inspired by Dr Who (as I so often am) I've been mulling over a force

There's always the option of old-style Epic Land Raiders, which are
about as SF-WWI as you could get !

From: KH.Ranitzsch@t... (K.H.Ranitzsch)

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 11:32:39 +0200 (CEST)

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Tony Francis schrieb:
> Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:

Depending on your (and Dr.Who's) idea of knights, you may want to look out for
knights from different periods. The most popular image is knights in full
plate armour, which would be 100 Years's war period or
later. Knights in chainmail armour are earlier - Crusades or 13th
century.

Greetings

From: Katie Lauren Lucas <katie@f...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 10:34:41 +0100 (BST)

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Quoting Tony Francis <tony.francis@kuju.com>:

> Beth.Fulton@csiro.au wrote:

Isn't games workshops new fantasy thing 10mm? Bretonian foot knights would
sort of fit the bill, if they've done the bretonians yet. They might even do
them in plastic for the cheaposity.

> > Inspired by Dr Who (as I so often am) I've been mulling over a force

Hmm.

From: John Lambshead <pjdl@n...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 11:39:49 +0100

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

> Isn't games workshops new fantasy thing 10mm? Bretonian foot knights

> them in

Yah, but they are metal and in strips.

From: Robin Paul <Robin.Paul@t...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 11:42:41 +0100

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

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From: Robert Minadeo <raminad@e...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:33:07 -0400

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Alternative Armies "Attrition" range have Sci-Fi figures with a knightly
appearance. They come in 28 and 15's and the faction to look for are
"Crusaders". Mind you there is no mistaking them for actual nights, just guys
in knightly looking armor with sci fi guns.

Old Glory do an OK range of foot knights in 28mm. Cheap in the US but if they
are expensive down under look elsewhere.

Regards,

From: Brian Bell <bkb@b...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 08:45:49 -0400

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

For 6mm WWII tanks, GHQ. http://www.ghqmodels.com/M/ww2_catalog.htm

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From: McClure, Kent <kent.mcclure@l...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 06:38:22 -0700

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

If my memory serves me correctly, Scotia did produce a fairly large selection
of 6mm WW1 vehicles. They included the British Whippets, Mk II male and
female, Mk. IV male and female, Mk V male and female, Mk V* male and female,
Mk V** male and female, Mk VIII, Mk IX APC, Mk B, and Rolls Royce AC; the
French Char St.Chammond Char 2c (actually a WW2 vehicle), the
Schneider and a batch of FT-17s; and the German A7V, A7Vu, Lk. II lt
tank and the Ehrhadt 17 AC. I don't know who stocks them Down Under, but I
believe that Scotia still has a website. Hope this helps.

Kent M. McClure "Yeah, tactics. The most basic tactic of all, Mr.Yamamoto.
Every kindergartner knows it. You always win by running away." Lt. Cmdr Justy
Ueki Tylor, Captain of the UPSF Soyokaze from Irresponsible Captain Tylor,
                   episode 13 - Strategy.....Tactics...or the Lack
Thereof

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From: Christopher Downes-Ward <Christopher_Downes-Ward@a...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 14:59:08 +0100

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

> If my memory serves me correctly, Scotia did produce a fairly large
It's at http://website.lineone.net/~grendel.co/index.html

From: Christopher Pratt <valen10@f...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 11:59:06 -0400

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Does Irregular have a US distributer... Their stuff looked cool, but shipping
from UK seems to be very pricey...

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From: Flak Magnet <flakmagnet@t...>

Date: 11 Apr 2002 12:21:07 -0400

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

"looked cool"?  You've seen on-line pics?  Gimme!  Plz?

I would also be happy to hear of a US distributor...

--Flak

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From: Robin Paul <Robin.Paul@t...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:52:18 +0100

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

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From: Chen-Song Qin <cqin@e...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:12:49 -0600

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

For WWI tanks, you could use the GW space marine Landraiders. There should be
a lot of the old plastic ones out there for sale. (second
hand)  They have that weird low-tech look you're probably looking for.
As to 25 mm knights, I'd recommend Old Glory. They have some of the
cheapest (but still very good) ancient/medieval figures around.  They've
got bags of 30 foot for about $25 US.

Old Glory's url is: www.oldgloryminiatures.com

BTW, the Dr.Who episode in question wouldn't be the one with the Arthurian
knights from another dimension would it? With the newest Doctor? (I don't
count the American Fox show as legitimate Dr.Who
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From: Beth Fulton <beth.fulton@m...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 11:47:39 +1000

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

G'day,

> BTW, the Dr. Who episode in question wouldn't be the one with

Yep that's the one, if I remember correctly it was called Battlefield.

As to Karl's question plate armour is what I was thinking though the comment
about their already being a line of knights with sci-fi guns sounded
intriguing too.

Thanks for all your help!!

From: Glenn M Wilson <triphibious@j...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:52:39 EDT

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

This is so... different that I love the concept.

Of course you could have gone for Class 1 FPG based recon 'powered horses' you
know...

Gracias,
Glenn/Triphibious@juno.com
This is my Science Fiction Alter Ego E-mail address.
Historical - Warbeads@juno.com
Fantasy and 6mm - dwarf_warrior@juno.com

> On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:32:10 +1000 Beth.Fulton@csiro.au writes:

From: Glenn M Wilson <triphibious@j...>

Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 23:05:20 EDT

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Mounting a fixed mount size 2 DFFG "Power Lance" of course.

unless you used the 'fractional sized vehicle' rules I have seen on the
web....

On Thu, 11 Apr 2002 22:52:39 EDT Glenn M Wilson <triphibious@juno.com> writes:
> This is so... different that I love the concept.

From: Andrew Martin <Al.Bri@x...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 15:59:40 +1200

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

> Mounting a fixed mount size 2 DFFG "Power Lance" of course.

On my site in the DSII section.

We return you now to your regular program...

From: Adam Benedict Canning <dahak@d...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 13:33:19 +0100

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

> Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:12:49 -0600

From: Robert Minadeo <raminad@e...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:52:10 -0400

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Hey Beth,

Here is a link to Brigade Games listing of Alternative Armies Attrition
Crusaders:

http://www.brigadegames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code
=BGA
HSL&Category_Code=LC

Be forwarned that his links are a bit confused and this page takes a long time
to load.

Now if one painted them a little differently... bare metal instead of colors.

Long thought of working out some sort of BATTLEFIELD game myself.
Harl-Black
Tr-Icon make Morgaine already.

Regards,

From: Katie Lauren Lucas <katie@f...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 13:54:40 +0100 (BST)

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Quoting Adam Benedict Canning <dahak@dahak.free-online.co.uk>:

> > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 18:12:49 -0600

Neither do the fans.

Do harlequin still do the figures? I could find the box sets on their website
but not the blister packs.

From: Robert Minadeo <raminad@e...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:05:18 -0400

Subject: Re: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

> Do harlequin still do the figures? I could find the box sets on their
Individual figures are not available, although I suppose one could try
asking nicely via e-mail.

The box sets remain and the "figure sets" are available. Look under "Rangers"
on the left once you enter the Dr Who catalogue.

The figure sets group 5 or so figures together. They are generally from the
same Doctor incarnation but otherwise unrelated.

From: John Lambshead <pjdl@n...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:23:04 +0100

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

In the official Dr Who fan's mind the eighth Doctor is legit (albeit very
disaapointing) but Blackadder - oh no, oh no,no, no.
PS Seen John Treadaway's Salute Dalek game previewed in May's Miniature
Wargames?

John

> At 13:33 12/04/2002 +0100, you wrote:

Dr PJD Lambshead Head, Nematode Research Group Department of Zoology The
Natural History Museum London SW7 5BD, UK.
Tel +44 (0)20 7942 5032
Fax +44 (0)20 7942 5433

From: John Lambshead <pjdl@n...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:24:22 +0100

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

They have lost the licence so are flogging off what they have got left over. I
suspect if you contacted them... John

> At 13:54 12/04/2002 +0100, you wrote:

From: Derek Fulton <derekfulton@b...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 23:51:03 +1000

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

> At 01:33 12/04/02 +0100, you wrote:

Or Jim Broadbent, Richard E. Grant and Hugh Grant who played the ones in

between.

Or Peter Cushing, who played the Doctor in the 1960's feature films.

Or the actors who have played the Doctor in various stage shows.

OK...... I'll be quiet now:)

Cheers

From: Warren Shultzaberger <carol.warren@p...>

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 15:32:56 -0400

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

> Adam Benedict Canning Wrote:

Joanna Lumley can command anything of mine she wants!!! I fell in love with
her in the New Avengers series.

Hubba, hubba.....

From: Beth Fulton <beth.fulton@m...>

Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:32:10 +1000

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

G'day,

> PS Seen John Treadaway's Salute Dalek game previewed in May's

Not as yet, out MW's are about 3 or so months behind yours... takes that long
to reach the arse end of the world you see;)

Cheers

From: gzgl <gzgl@m...>

Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 15:03:40 +0100

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Beth, you can have a look at the Dalek game preview on the Salute website

http://www.salute.co.uk/

> From the menu on the left select Salute 2002 -> Warlords games.

From: Beth Fulton <beth.fulton@m...>

Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 13:57:36 +1000

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

G'day,

From: Katie Lauren Lucas <katie@f...>

Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 20:23:58 +0100 (BST)

Subject: RE: [DS, SG] Sources of WWI tanks and knights

Quoting Derek Fulton <derekfulton@bigpond.com>:

> At 01:33 12/04/02 +0100, you wrote:

Peter Cushing is a canon doctor, because the movies are canon - the
daleks from them are featured in the technical manual....

I'll get me coat...