"Castaway Miniatures" Topic

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George Jetson	17 Aug 2025 9:33 p.m. PST
What's the consensus on Castaway Miniatures Colonials? They look nice. What do you think?
ColCampbell	18 Aug 2025 6:28 a.m. PST
I presume you're referring to the Australian company Castaway Arts castawayarts.com.au ? If so, then while I don't have any of Gerry's Colonials, I do have a large number of his Franco-Prussian War figures. They are very nicely cast and fit in well with many of the other 25/28mm sized figures. Here's a good example: link . There are Castaway Arts, Foundry, Eagles of Empire, and vintage Scruby 1" figures in these three batteries. Jim
George Jetson	18 Aug 2025 8:19 a.m. PST
Hi ColCampbell. Yes, it is Castaway Arts. I think they make they make fine military miniatures. I like that you can buy figures separately instead of packs. Overall, Perry-Miniatures makes the best 28mm castings. Empress Miniatures, Wargames Foundry, and Casting Room Miniatures are great. Black Tree Design is also. I'm not going to trash the vintage lines like Scruby, Minifigs, Hinchliffe, Genesis or any other others because I have some and THEY PAVED THE WAY for the new lines of miniatures. Trashing them would be like be trashing America's first generation of Astronauts (Mercury, Gemini, Apollo) because they paved the way for the succeeding generations. Quite a few them walked on the Moon which has not be done by the newbies. Kind Regards, GJ
Alakamassa	18 Aug 2025 9:35 a.m. PST
I have ordered a number of their colonial castings. I'd give them a B-B+. They are a little bigger than Perry and Foundry, but fit well with Black Tree. A bit smaller that Artizan. The poses sometimes look a bit stiff and the detail of faces not quite as nice as Perry or Foundry. They do however fit an important niche in having figures for 19th C. West African empires
jurgenation	18 Aug 2025 11:37 a.m. PST
I love em,fit in nice ,clean castings and great service. Paint up real well,
kevin smoot	18 Aug 2025 11:49 a.m. PST
I ordered some stuff from them yyyeeeaaarrrrsss ago. Nice stuff and a decent price
The Virtual Armchair General	18 Aug 2025 12:15 p.m. PST
Another vote in favor of buying from Castaway Arts! Quality of product is good to excellent, but the real key is the couple who ARE "Castaway Arts." Gerry and Carolyn are top notch Aussies (among the top rank of Homo Sapiens), but give great service. You will not be disappointed doing business with them. TVAG And… NO, they're not my Aunt and Uncle!
John the OFM	28 Aug 2025 6:07 p.m. PST
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