 Editor in Chief Bill   | 13 Jan 2016 11:53 a.m. PST |
There are a lot of companies in the hobby, and some can got lost in the crowd. Which company producing sci-fi products do you think deserves more publicity? |
| MajorB | 13 Jan 2016 11:56 a.m. PST |
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 x42brown  | 13 Jan 2016 12:13 p.m. PST |
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| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 13 Jan 2016 12:36 p.m. PST |
Old Crow, the 15mm vehicles are cast in a super high quality resin, and the infantry is really well done. But alas, they are not trading at the moment. There is Clear Horizon, and while they have been active here, they are small but make high quality figures. Armies Army is excellent. His sci fi Brits are now sold by Brigade Models, but he has other 15mm sci fi figs that are very nice. Oddzial Osmy – Sci fi Poles and other offerings. Look great! I know some of these are mentioned on a regular basis, but I still think that based on their small size they do get overlooked. As for GZG, not certain if they are overlooked, but they make some of the best castings available, and certainly deserve more PR! |
| Weasel | 13 Jan 2016 12:57 p.m. PST |
GZG is fantastic but how can they be unknown? I'd say something like Oddzial or Armies Army. |
| McWong73 | 13 Jan 2016 1:30 p.m. PST |
White Dragon Miniatures and all the above. |
| MajorB | 13 Jan 2016 2:35 p.m. PST |
but how can they be unknown? The question asked was: "Which company producing sci-fi products do you think deserves more publicity?" |
| Ad Astra News | 13 Jan 2016 2:42 p.m. PST |
And the topic says "unknown". |
| Ney Ney | 13 Jan 2016 3:34 p.m. PST |
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| cloudcaptain | 13 Jan 2016 4:14 p.m. PST |
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| Mute Bystander | 13 Jan 2016 4:36 p.m. PST |
Rebel miniatures is hardly unknown but perhaps Clear Horizons is less known? This is hard when you have "Go To" companies like the above plus Khurasan and Splintered Light ( though best known for fantasy.) There is a 6mm company I am banging my brain cells to remember the name of right now… Stupid senior moment… |
| Mute Bystander | 13 Jan 2016 4:42 p.m. PST |
Angel Barracks! While searching I was reminded of micro world games, permablast, darkest star, dark realms. So many good choices that might qualify as lesser known since they were forgotten by my ancient brain cells… A lot of "lost in the crowd" depends on your geographic location and your gaming confederates. |
| Old Contemptibles | 13 Jan 2016 4:43 p.m. PST |
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 Condotta | 13 Jan 2016 4:57 p.m. PST |
pig-iron-productions.com Pig Iron Productions has magnificent service and products and could use more exposure/publicity. |
| Weasel | 13 Jan 2016 5:36 p.m. PST |
Unknown is in the title :-) And heck, GZG basically set the standard for 15mm scifi. I find it hard to believe that there's 15mm gamers out there who aren't already familiar with them. |
 StoneMtnMinis | 13 Jan 2016 8:03 p.m. PST |
A very detailed true 25mm line Denizen Miniatures, produced in the US by us….
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link I say unknown because most folks know us for our quality 15mm ACW figures and buildings, not of Science Fiction. Dave
Stone Mountain Miniatures |
| Covert Walrus | 13 Jan 2016 8:21 p.m. PST |
"Old Crow, the 15mm vehicles are cast in a super high quality resin, and the infantry is really well done. But alas, they are not trading at the moment." News to me . . . so the package I got from Jez just before Christmas doesn't exist? :) I'd vote for Old Crow and Onslaught Miniatures, and special mention to Gregster's Lab in 6mm as well ( I imagine a Facebook-based company counts? :) ) |
| Norman D Landings | 14 Jan 2016 4:06 a.m. PST |
I love that people are nominating companies who have TMP masthead ads as "unknown"… that's priceless. I don't think any of the 15mm mfr.s are really unknown.
15mm SF is so busy, active and well-covered that nothing really slips under the radar. I reckon the genuine unknowns will be in less popular scales – Jim Bowen's 40mm stuff for Monolith miniatures, maybe, or CP Models 20mm range. |
| Mute Bystander | 14 Jan 2016 4:09 a.m. PST |
This really is two questions. Who needs to publicize better/more. Who is "unknown" relatively.. If it was truly unknown then no one would be posting it. The lack of clarity in the title and OP creates this duality. I see this because I am a master of unintended lack of clarity some days. Again, ones idea of being relatively unknown is known to you but not to others you interact with. Who needs to publicize more is again a relative matter. GZG is a long time source to me but it has dropped in my mental "queue" because other sources have been more prominent on the forums I visit (and because it is a overseas source which means the postage issue has led to my thinking about/ buying overseas miniatures is less prominent.) |
| Buckeye AKA Darryl | 14 Jan 2016 4:19 a.m. PST |
CW – That IS news, as the website indicates that he really isn't active right now. Good to hear!!! |
| Von Trinkenessen | 14 Jan 2016 5:28 a.m. PST |
Some US ones I have dealt with no problems from the UK: Combat Wombat Darkest Star Underground Lasers |
| MajorB | 14 Jan 2016 5:34 a.m. PST |
I don't think any of the 15mm mfr.s are really unknown. That was kind of my point in suggesting GZG … |
| Paint it Pink | 14 Jan 2016 6:52 a.m. PST |
Dream Pod 9 and their Heavy Gear range, and all their other stuff too. |
| Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 14 Jan 2016 8:49 a.m. PST |
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| Covert Walrus | 14 Jan 2016 1:07 p.m. PST |
Buckeye, yes, he's doing what orders he can in between his regular jobs, like EDGE OF TOMORROW and THE FORCE AWAKENS ( Check the credits on the last one – Jez Plumridge, large as life), so he can be slow, but drop him an email if you need something :) Oh, can I also add Bradley Miniatures to the list? |
| Condotta | 14 Jan 2016 2:35 p.m. PST |
Mute Bystander, well said |
| BlackWidowPilot | 14 Jan 2016 9:26 p.m. PST |
Reviresco, who still makes THE granddaddy of all sci if miniature war game systems and the figures to go with it: tin-soldier.com
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