"28mm Wolves and Primitive Canines?" Topic

I am looking for different sizes AND poses of dogs that can pass as VERY early canines (either as the first domesticated types, or as simply our very first hunting "partners").

Mastifs and other Dark Age hounds seem too late-looking.

Has anything been developed since the subject was last discussed on this other thread?
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Ral Partha used to do some old proto-canids. Haven't seen any recently, though.

GypsyComet,

I would love to get my hands on some of those!

These are what I have so far (or plan to order soon):

Wolves: link

Dogs without straps
PYP1: link
C22: link

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I wonder what Conquest's ACC-03 and ACC-04 look like:

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Don't forget these . . .

Dixon DG-1: link

Eureka: link

Wolves is the way to go,

Have a Look at Vendels Wolves in their Orc and Goblin range.

Kallistra also have some very nice wolves as to Westwind.

Mega Minis are bringing out Fox and hounds too.

Outpost have some hunting hounds and Amazon miniatures which may be OK.

CC – I don't know if you use ebay or not, but if you do you may be interested in this auction:

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It includes the aforementioned Ral Partha proto-canid as well as prehistoric cats. Best be quick though – the auction finishes in less than a day from now.

Just to be clear – I am in no way associated with the seller, sbgames999. I just spotted this auction when I was searching ebay for some old 25mm figs, and remembered your request in this thread.

Old Ral Partha prehistoric mammal (and many other) figs are still available from Iron Wind. They're not listed in the IW website though – you have to get a copy of the old Ral Partha Mail Order Catalog (thru IW). Then call IW and they'll spin them up for you!

My favorite wolves have always been Ral Partha's. They had a pack of (if I remember) seven distinct poses, all proportioned beautifully. The big one simply oozed "why yes, I am the alpha."

Copplestone high adventure series ?

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ss104 Giant wolves (2) £1.50 GBP

these are not outrageously big and I think would be quite suitable

Nice photo but I cannot find a listing for the Vendel wolfs:
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TW1 Timber Wolves running (4 figs) £4.00 GBP
TW2 Timber Wolves walking (4 figs) £4.00 GBP

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If you are looking for the earliest dogs, they should indeed look very much like wolves.

Mastiffs and other less wolfish looking dogs are actually displaying immature features, or features that stop growing early. Bulldog pups, for example, look very much like wolf pups, but as they grow, they diverge more and more. So, presumably, the earliest canine companions would look most like wolves as those genetic features that man helped along took generations to establish.

I like Reaper's wolves. I think Vendel's are one of the few miniatures of his that I don't like. They look like stuffed animals.

Huskies of any manufacture would be a good start, the copplestone ones are quite good. For another track you could go with African wild dogs. If you compare African wild dogs with a fully mix breed they are quite similar. These would have short hair, small ears and be yellowish.
Minifigs had hunting dogs at one point that would fit.

"They look like stuffed animals."

LOL.

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Ral Partha's (Ironwind) do look nice (and 7 different poses too):

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Julie Guthrie did some 4 small wolfs for Grenadier. Now available either from Megaminis or grenadier.it (the latter with a woodelf mage).

I use them as bastard wild dogs.

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VENDEL WOLF RESEARCH — about right our model,made to compliment the fantasy period. Hope this helps. Derek

I will mention that I collect all of the D&D animals from Wizcoast's CMG. Most of them are "dire" critters, with various horny protrusions. When they bother me, I cut them off (easy to do, since they are plastic) and re-touch with paint. The wolf is not "dire", but very big. There is your alpha! The dire wolf is very big, and possibly not usable in an historical setting. I have several of the wolves from the old Gamma World figs. Also very big, but very nice.

Reaper also does a three pack of wolves, each distinct.

Thanesgame's "great wolf" link is lovely and despite the listed "scale" of 15mm it seems like a good size for 28mm (that base is just over an inch long)
Variety however is a problem since there's only one sculpt

Update:

* Got 9 of the Reaper wolves (3 of their wolf packs)
* I might still get the Ral Partha 7-wolf pack (for variety)
* I am alsog getting dogs from Eureka, Pulp Figures, Conquest Miniatures and, possibly, Copplestone (a couple from each)

I have also found that Minifigs no longer carries their dogs and that the Dixon ones may soon be available in the U.S. via Grandiosity.

Looks like there is going to be a lot of barking at my place!

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Parmenion – thanks for the auction tip. I won. ;-)

Heres those dogs coming out from Mega Minis I think they look pretty good

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The Ral Partha 7-wolf pack and the dogs from Eureka, Pulp Figures, Conquest Miniatures and Copplestone are now on the way . . .

A veritable "prehistoric" dog show!

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Guys,

It might please some to know that I have just submitted an Eureka 100 Club request for the following:

Dingoes (suitable also as Carolina Dogs – for those needing canine companions for their early Americans)

Description of Figure:

4-6 Dingo dog variants (suitable also as Carolina Dogs, for those who may want to have canines for their early Americans), in various poses (at least these four poses: walking, running, standing alert, sniffing ground).

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dingo

Very similar (in general build, size and appearance) to the Carolina Dog:
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Is anyone else interested?

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PS. As soon as Nic sets up an official listing, I will let everyone know.

The dingoes are now listed on Eureka's 100 Club:

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Latest discussion on 25/28mm dogs:

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