"Beginnings of fantasy - Minifigs ME Goblins, Oldhammer" Topic
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Tango01  | 02 Oct 2020 8:04 p.m. PST |
,..and some history… "Well, back in the dawn of time… around July 1973 we think (I had thought 1972 but appear to be out by a year…), Minifigs released the start of possibly the earliest fantasy range for wargamers – Middle Earth of course. If you know of any earlier dates for them please comment below or email me. Still trying to find out how early the American Jack Scruby fantasy range was… Dick Higgs was the designer and he sculpted in solder… giving reason to the angular quality of their sculpts – see him in action here…"
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| Glengarry5 | 02 Oct 2020 8:18 p.m. PST |
I think the Hobbit is waving around a leg of mutton. I think I still have some of those fantasy figures in a box somewhere. |
 Editor in Chief Bill   | 02 Oct 2020 8:58 p.m. PST |
Before anyone worried about intellectual property?  |
| gavandjosh02 | 02 Oct 2020 9:15 p.m. PST |
The first metal figures I bought were these and some of the Alexander Nevsky range. I think 73 sounds about right. |
| Huscarle | 03 Oct 2020 1:38 a.m. PST |
Still have a few of these, the wizard, the orcs, elves, hobbits, gollum & a few ranger-types. The orcs still get used, nice simple figures easy to paint |
| Tango01 | 03 Oct 2020 11:07 a.m. PST |
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John Leahy  | 04 Oct 2020 3:38 a.m. PST |
Custom Cast under Duke released their Fantastiques Lotr inspired range in 74. Heritage under Duke later released the licensed Bakshi movie Lotr range in 1979. Both ranges are still actively sought after by collectors. Michael Thomas currently owns the rights and has molds for many of the figures in these ranges. Thanks John |
| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 04 Oct 2020 10:51 a.m. PST |
I actually own ECW 13 Roundhead Officer, listed in the first image. It's a very nice figure. |
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