Black Hat Miniatures civilians..........

Currently on night shifts so absolutely exhausted..........these came in the post yesterday. I saw them at Salute but unfortunately Mike (Lewis) didn't have any with him on the day.....as usual it took me another 2 months to get around to ordering them. Always quick and hassle free ordering with Mike. Anyway, 2 sets of civilians hidden away in the Mutants & Madmen section....I almost missed them as there is no pic on that page so you have to click the 'Civilians' link. These are quite hefty minis, around the 35mm mark from head to toe but well detailed and full of character. They are available as packs of 5 or individually. I also have the 'Zombies' and the 'Skeletal Marines' - the latter are pictured in a group at the bottom along with an old Citadel Zombie Rambo... Black Hat also have a big range of fantasy World War 1 Goblins and Halflings that I keep meaning to pick up......one day they will all be mine.....check out the website if you haven't before as Mike has a lot of varied ranges from 10 mm Martian VSF to the old Bob Naismith Cobalt-1  range of Sci Fi figures. Well worth a punt as I often say.

MM100 Civilians 

MM100 Civilians

This guy needs a goatee and will receive one shortly.....

I picked 2 sets of the Skeletal Marines up off Mike at Salute a few years back and actually painted them up.....the lone Citadel figure is 4th from the right.

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Bob Naismith old fantasy sculpts.....

Back in the late 70s and early 80s Bob sculpted a number of now out of production fantasy pieces for various companies. I am led to believe he first sculpted for Wargames Publications (Scotland) Ltd. He sculpted a large amount of historical, both in 15mm and 25mm under 'Naismith Design' label which were distributed by Navwar Productions Limited. The 15mm are mostly still available however the 25mm are long gone and Navwar have never been able to supply any information regarding the masters etc. I would assume they are gathering dust in one of Bob's Highland hideaways......the man is a true Scot through and through. He has sculpted for many different companies over the years including being responsible for the first Games Workshop Space Marines (should I insert a 'TM' there?) - the old classic Womble helmeted ones. He left GW around 1990 to become freelance. He sculpted a large Sci Fi range 'Cobalt' that has recently been picked up by Black Hat Miniatures...they are expanding it and they are superb. He is currently producing plastic for both Fireforge Games and Mantic Games. 

These are what I have of the fantasy he released under Naismith Design.....I would love to pick up the rest if anyone has any. Pics alone would also be great!

F1 Dungeoneer Duck

F2 Adventurer Elf ready to travel

F3 Superhero in cape & tights

F4 Thief Adventurer with loot and pack

F5 Skeleton Warrior with sword and shield

F6 Knight of the Order of the Chaotic Pig

F7 Hunchback half troll prowling

F8 Unarmoured troll advancing

F9 Armoured troll striking

F10 Troll with shoulder plate marching

F11 Mutant four armed adventurer

F12 Green adventurer with "muscles" & sword

F13 Knight of the Order of the Chaotic Ant

A possible variant.....

F14 Wizard casting spell

F15 Witch, invoking the spirits

F16 Orc standing guard

F17 Orc marching, half armoured

F18 Orc in chainmail & plumed helmet advancing

F19 Dwarf with Axe

F20 Armoured Dwarf drawing dagger

SD1 Dragon - Something Special

And an unknown hunchback......

Unknown......from his size he belongs to the trolls but there is no code for him.....he doesn't seem to completely fit the 'Knight of the Chaotic Pig'  stance when comparing him to the Chaotic Ant Knight above.....thoughts??

Two different base inscriptions (I know, I am very sad and lonely). One had the code added which is always useful....

The South American range was wonderful...all sorts from Conquistadors to Mayans to Aztecs etc. Such a shame they are lost. The Aztec litter became a focal piece for my 'all conquering' Slann army.....as usual most have yet to see a lick of paint......

  

missing his feather crown which is somewhere in a bits box I seem to recall.....

Lastly from Wargames Publications (Scotland) Ltd.......

MA6 Warlock Casting Spell

More to follow in a later article...

There is a nice interview here at the Magpie & Old Lead blog and another here at the Realm of Chaos 80s blog. 

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BTW, the updated blog post is here; 

http://www.deartonyblair.co.uk/2023/04/bob-naismith-old-fantasy-sculpts-part-ii.html