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    Default Eldargals List of Alternative Fantasy Miniature Companies

    As I've written a couple of little recommendations of companies that produce various fantasy models suitable for use in WFB, I thought I'd make a post to compile them all (and add more). Feel free to post recommendations (or PM me if you prefer) but try and post opinions of specific companies in the relevent topic.

    The forum topics are where I discuss my opinions of the models and post some pictures, not exactly a review, just my impressions.

    For the record, not that anyone has brought it up, I receive absolutely no incentive for including any company on the list nor giving a positive review. Most if not all are in complete ignorance of the fact I'm doing it as far as I know. These are all companies I like, have experience with and/or have had recommended.

    In each forum topic I only post a sampling of picture, please don't judge the entire range by that, visit the websites!

    Themes:
    [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=23884"]Dragons[/URL]

    Figures:
    [URL="http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer"]Warhammer Forge[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=23826"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.alionas.de/"]Alionas Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?25223-Alionas-Miniatures"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.avatars-of-war.com/"]Avatars of War[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=17836"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.axfaction.com"]Ax Faction[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=23005"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?act=cat&cre=min-blg&sou=cat"]Bane Legions[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=17985"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://blackchapelminiatures.com/index.php"]Black Chapel Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?33806-Black-Chapel-Miniatures"]Forum topic[/URL] (submitted by Brakkart)
    [URL="http://www.blackscorpionminiatures.com/index.php"]Black Scorpion Miniatures[/URL] -[URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19092"] Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.blacktreedesign.com/uk/home.php"]Black Tree Design[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?27920-Black-Tree-Design-Miniatures"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/index.html"]Brigade Models[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19706"]Forum topic[/URL] (submitted by Brakkart)
    [URL="http://www.bronzeagemin.com/index.html"]Bronze Age Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?35944-Bronze-Age-Miniatures"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.brother-vinni.com/index_eng.htm"]Brother Vinni's Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19058"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://cavalcadewargames.com/cavalcade/home.html"]Cavalcade Wargames[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19707"]Forum topic[/URL] (submitted by Brakkart)
    [URL="http://cipher-studios.com/"]Cipher Studios[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=20965"]Forum topic[/URL] (submitted by Brakkart)
    [URL="https://www.crocodilegames.com/"]Crocodile Games[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19161"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.clockworkpaladin.com/"]Clockwork Paladin Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?23628-ClockWork-Paladin-Miniatures-introduction-and-some-news!"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/"]Dark Sword Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=18633"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/miniatures/degra-miniatures"]Degra Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=20050"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.flamesofwar.com/gf9online_store.aspx?CategoryID=13389"]Dungeons & Dragons Collectors Series[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?27143-DnD-Collectors-Series-Miniatures-by-Galeforce-Nine"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.dwarftales.com/"]Dwarf Tales Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=18659"]Forum topic[/URL] (Back up and running 19/4)
    [URL="http://enigmaminiatures.com/"]Enigma Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?p=172848#post172848"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.fenryll.com/"]Fenryll Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=20865"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/en"]Freeboother Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19788"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://gamezoneminiatures.de/"]Gamezone Miniatures [/URL]- [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=18465"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.gribblyminiatures.co.uk/gallery.php"]Gribbly Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=21165"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.guildofharmony.com/index.php"]Guild of Harmony Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=20636"]Forum topic[/URL] (submitted by Brakkart)
    [URL="http://www.hfminis.co.uk/"]Hasslefree Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=18687"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index"]Heresy Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19135"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.lead-adventure.com/"]Lead Adventure[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=21349"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.manticgames.com/"]Mantic[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=17889"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://mailorder.megalith-games.com/"]Megalith Games[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?26405-Megalith-Games&p=262699"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/"]Otherworld Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19537"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.ragingheroes.com/"]Raging Heroes[/URL] -[URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=18056"] Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.reapermini.com/"]Reaper Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=17910"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.red-box-games.com/"]Red Box Games[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=17574"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://sciborminiatures.com/"]Scibor[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=20152"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.spellcrow.com"]Spellcrow[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=23774"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.tabletop-art.de/Miniatures"]Tabletop Art[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19310"]Forum topic[/URL] (submitted by Brakkart)
    [URL="http://www.taleofwar.com/shop/category.php?id_category=1"]Tale of War[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?29500-Tale-of-War-Miniatures"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.titan-forge.com/"]Titan-Forge Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=17506"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://trollforged.com/"]Trollforged Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=18250"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.ultraforgeminiatures.com/?p=1"]Ultraforge Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=17820"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.veltd.net/"]Valiant Enterprises Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19171"]Forum topic[/URL] (submitted by Brakkart)
    [URL="http://www.warploqueminiatures.co.uk/"]Warploque Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=21668"]Forum topic[/URL]

    Terrain:

    [URL="http://www.ct-scenery.com/"]CT Scenery[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19322"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.customkingdoms.com/"]Custom Kingdoms[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19749"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.dungeoncastings.co.uk/"]Dungeon Castings[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=22183"]Forum topic[/URL].
    [URL="http://www.dwarvenforge.com/"]Dwarven Forge Terrain[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=21397"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.ebobminiatures.com"]eBob Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=22934"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.fatspider.co.uk"]Fat Spider Casting[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=22268"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.gf9.com/"]Gale Force Nine[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19355"]Forum topic[/URL] (submitted by Brakkart)
    [URL="http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/"]Grand Manner Terrain[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=21973"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.hirstarts.com/"]Hirst Arts[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=18786"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.kobblestone.ca/index.htm"]Kobblestone Miniatures[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=21034"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://manorhouseworkshopmindstalkers.wordpress.com/on-line-store/"]Manorhouse Workshop[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?33398-Manorhouse-Workshop"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://minimonsters.eu/Index.html"]Mini Monsters[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?26425-Mini-Monsters-Terrain-amp-accessories"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.monolith-icon.eu/store/index.php?cat_id=1&page=0&view=3&sort=default"]Monolith Icon[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=14597"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://pardulon-models.com/"]Pardulon Models & Terrain[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19397"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.stronghold-terrain.de/index.html"]Stronghold Terrain[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=21470"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.tabletop-world.com/"]Tabletop World[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=11245"]Forum topic[/URL]
    [URL="http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/de/"]Ziterdes Terrain[/URL] - [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=19928"]Forum topic[/URL]

    Conversion Bits, Bases etc.

    [URL="http://www.maxmini.eu/"]Maxmini[/URL] -[URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showthread.php?t=17962"] Forum topic[/URL]

    All companies will produce 28mm scale figures compatible with WFB, though there may be some slight differences in scale such as smaller heads and hands due to them not following GWs 'heroic' scaling. The difference is not usually that noticeable on the tabletop but be aware of it.
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    Thanks for this Edargal, its really useful to know who else is out there. As a general question, how well do you find these models fit with their equivalent GW conterparts? I get they are the same scale and they obviously have similar appearance, but are they correctly proportioned or do they look a bit out of place, like Gorkamorka orks would in a 40k Ork army, if that makes sense.
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    It varies, Avatars of War is heroic scale as well so they fit in well, Reaper varies between heroic and regular 28mm scale but you really don't tell. As to Mantic, well, some mix better than others. The undead are fine but the dwarves and Elves are really too aesthetically different (and damned ugly in my opinion) to mix well. I've been told the Mantic Orcs mix decently thogh I've not seen it in person.

    Red Box miniatures are finer, with smaller heads and hands, not at all heroic scale. But for female sculpts (which they do superbly) this heightens their femininity. For male sculpts, well, they can't all be ridiculously butch. It isn't a problem in my opinion, the sculpts are so beautiful you can forgive it if they have small hands.

    As to Titan-Forge I've not bought from them yet so I couldn't say, and Ultraforge do big things so it doesn't matter.

    Generally I will try and post things whch I do believe are compatible with WFB, so no 54mm/30mm/20mm scale figures etc. unless they are sold in addition to suitable 28mm scale stuff. Actually I'll put a disclaimer to that effect in the first post.
    Last edited by eldargal; 10-09-2011 at 06:21 AM.
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    Don't forget about Maxmini, at maxmini.eu

    You'll have to do some sorting to find the fantasy bits you want, but they do have some great heads, wings and beasts for use in fantasy.
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    I'm not sure I will add maxmini as they are primarily a bits manufacturer and I want to keep this list for whole model purveyors. I'm not even sure about adding Scibor despite their whole figure range.
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    You could always divide the producers up by: 'Full Models', 'Conversion Bits' and 'Terrain and Structures'

    And, well, it's the wrong scale (30mm), but Hell Dorado makes mini's that would be great for Chaos (any chaos monsterous infantry, champions/lords, important daemons [haralds, princes, etc.]).

    I mean, tell me this wouldn't be a great Chaos Lord
    Last edited by Old_Paladin; 10-09-2011 at 08:45 AM.
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    Fair point, I'll do that then.

    Over the next week or so I'll create some threads for Mantic, Reaper, AoW etc. then start expanding the list. I don't to spam WFB General so I'll do it at a fairly relaxed pace.
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    Trollforged also has a Fantasy line, although 40K is their main focus.

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    [URL="http://www.dwarftales.com/"]Dwarf Tales[/URL] is where I got most of my heroes for my Kislevites. Fantastic sculpts. Scale is close.

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    Nice Faultie; the hassars in that link are truely awesome.
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