Gunfreak  | 27 Dec 2016 10:09 a.m. PST |
Are the only source of income for the owners. I assume companies like Warlord, Perry and Games workshop. But what about others? Say Front Rank, they seem to have a decent turnaround. They are big enough that they remove VAT when ordering outside of the UK. But are they big enough that the owners only have that as a source of income? What about the people down under Eureka? etc etc. |
| Lovejoy | 27 Dec 2016 10:57 a.m. PST |
Me and my wife Jo run Oathsworn Miniatures; that's our only source of income. I wouldn't call us big, though! |
| Ed the Two Hour Wargames guy | 27 Dec 2016 11:15 a.m. PST |
Me and my wife Jo run Oathsworn Miniatures; that's our only source of income. I wouldn't call us big, though! And a fine set of miniatures as well! |
dampfpanzerwagon  | 27 Dec 2016 12:28 p.m. PST |
Me and my wife Jo run Oathsworn Miniatures; that's our only source of income. I wouldn't call us big, though!
And a fine set of miniatures as well! I agree – a fine set that I WILL get around to painting one day. Tony |
| ordinarybass | 27 Dec 2016 12:57 p.m. PST |
I wonder if EM4 is a full-time gig for Doug? Of course there's also his game supply company and Moonraker, but they're all game entities. Prince August probably is also. |
| shaun from s and s models | 27 Dec 2016 1:09 p.m. PST |
i only earn as s&s models, been like it for 5 years in march |
| GarrisonMiniatures | 27 Dec 2016 1:41 p.m. PST |
I would assume EM4 is full time – Doug used to own a model shop in Liverpool in the 70s so I assumer it's a continuation of that. Garrison was never full time. I took it on in the first place to safeguard my own supplies and every penny was then recycled back to make new moulds, etc. |
| Rudysnelson | 27 Dec 2016 5:50 p.m. PST |
Sole in me source is rare. Besides the love of miniatures most companies were started as a tax shelter. It is easier to name companies whose owner has a normal job.
19th Century/Battlehonors is one that I am pretty sure is a sole nco me.
Many have periods of sole income before returning to a combo position. |
| IUsedToBeSomeone | 28 Dec 2016 2:44 a.m. PST |
Black hat is my only source of income and has been for over 5 years… Mike |
| Gunfreak | 28 Dec 2016 3:22 a.m. PST |
Ïntresting info, seems like I overestimated the needed size for a miniature company to be self-sufficient. |
| Lovejoy | 28 Dec 2016 11:13 a.m. PST |
And a fine set of miniatures as well! I agree – a fine set that I WILL get around to painting one day. Why, thank you, Ed and Tony! :) Ïntresting info, seems like I overestimated the needed size for a miniature company to be self-sufficient. The big costs for a minis business are sculpting, and moulding/casting. If you do one (or both!) of those yourself, that makes a huge difference. |
| IUsedToBeSomeone | 29 Dec 2016 2:55 a.m. PST |
To be fair, I have no mortgage and no kids to put through University so my wife and I don't need to earn a lot of money now… Mike |
| Griefbringer | 29 Dec 2016 9:53 a.m. PST |
I assume companies like Warlord, Perry and Games workshop. Regarding Games Workshop, that has been a PLC since 90's or so, meaning that the ownership is spread amongst quite a number of shareholders, who do not participate in the day-to-day running of the company. I would think that most of the shareholders have also other sources of income. However, for many of the employees the GW salary might be their only source of income. |
| Rogzombie | 29 Dec 2016 10:09 p.m. PST |
Privateer Press must be making money but a lot like GW.
CMON minis is becoming a new profitable player with all their million dollar kickstarters. I would think Zombicide has really been a great seller for them. They also own Dark Ages and probably other stuff. |
