Conan the Barbarian - Heritage Models Inc

 

I posted this mini onto the Lost Minis WIKI in its undercoated state back in 2007. Thought it might be about time to finally get it painted! At truly nice figure, probably sculpted by Max Carr who sculpted most of the Heritage Models Inc gaming minis along with Duke Siefried. I recently started frothing about Max Carr's later (2011) Barony Miniatures medieval range... unfortunately now long gone and only viewable in part by using Wayback Machine (a brilliant resource!)  If you have any Barony minis to sell / trade / donate please let me know!

There is a nice range of 25mm as well...

 

Images of a lot of the 25mm range are here;

 http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Conan_the_Barbarian_%28Heritage%29

They had a 'World of Conan' supplement for their 'Swordbearer' role playing game... neither of which, to my shame, are in my collection.

The full range is available once again from Michael Thomas over at Classic Miniatures - he bought the moulds and casting rights some years back and, through a real labour of love, is bringing these classics back to life.

A lot of earlier Heritage blog posts are here.

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Heritage Adventure Game Starter Sets

Back In 1981, Heritage USA released 4 sets of (almost) ready to play adventure game starter sets consisting of rules, paints, brush, miniatures and a painting guide. Oh, and of course one 6 sided dice. These were marketed in a slickly presented shrink wrapped box. Game design was by B.Dennis Sustare, figure design by Max Carr, painting guide and art direction by David Helber and cover, illustration and graphics by Cynthia Sims Millan. The last page of the the little rule set pushed their new 'Swordbearer' rules....... 'Now that you've begun your adventures in fantasy.......'

The miniatures themselves are a little crude however they were something of a 'wow' marketing method for the time.

If you're interested in Heritage miniatures, Michael over at http://classicminiatures.net/ has a large selection of their old miniatures that he purchased off later owners. Excellent moldings and crisp castings that I can vouch for as I have quite a few myself.

As always enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk

Lord of the Rings......Bakshi style 1978.....

Back in 1978 Ralph Bakshi created an animated version of Lord of the Rings....never finished but well loved. Heritage Models Inc got the licence for a range of miniatures and, for me, history was made. Max Carr sculpts.....they so capture the cartoon it is incredible.....

A couple of blisters to capture your imagination.....

1750 The Fellowship

 Trade catalogue listing......

Painting guide for the range......

2 paint and play sets containing miniatures from the range.....clever marketing would have made some exclusive figures for the sets........

  

Application form to join The Fellowship included in most blisters....

Magazine ad from January 1979.....

The 75mm range was sculpted by the late Cliff Sanderson..one of the most talented sculptors of his generation.

My half-painted Bilbo............

The larger scale range is listed here along with the complete listing, including many unreleased sets, here on the Lost Minis WIKI. Separately listed diorama sets here.

Poster art for the movie..........

Interesting snippet courtesy of TheOneRing.net

Lots more information about the film here and here plus there are some incredible storyboard / concept art sketches here. Fantastic find of some newly restored parts here.

Michael over at Classic Miniatures has the rights to some of the models. Tell him I sent you.......

As always enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk

John Carter Warlord of Mars

With the movie being released next week (March 9th) I thought I would post a few pics and details about the old Heritage licensed range from the early 80s. Sculpted by Max Carr they really capture how I pictured the characters when I first read the books back in the 70s. Some of the sculpts are a little basic by todays standards but that is what I love about old school minis. (BTW, Max is doing some great stuff at his new company, Barony Miniatures) 

Code 1503 contained the man himself and the incomparable Dejah Thoris......

The listing included a number of unreleased minis which may or may not have been sculpted before the licence was lost....one day we may find the unreleased 'greens'...

25mm Range

1503 John Carter, Warlord of Mars - Dejah Thoris, Princess of Mars & Kantos Kan plus Diorama Nameplate
1504 John Carter mounted on Thoat with Dejah Thoris and Woola
1505 Tars Tarkus, Jeddak of Thark
1506 Cathoris of Helium and Thuvia, Maid of Mars with Gahan and Llana of Gathol
1507 Issus, Goddess of Death upon her throne and Matai Shang, Father of Therns with the Holy Altar of Doom
1508 Ras Thavas, Mastermind of Mars and Princess Tara of Helium with Ulysses Paxton and Valla Dia
1509 Solon of Okar & Dator Thurid of the Black Pirates w Than Kosis, Jeddak of Zodanga & Tul Axtar of Jahar
1510 Phor Tak, Mad Jaharian Scientist Inventor of the Flying Death & Ur Jan, Assassin of Mars w 2 Mercenary Panthans
1511 Red Martian Swordsmen of Mars (3 each of 2 types)

1512 Martians with Radium weapons (3 each of 2 types)

1513 Martian Command Group
1514 Green Martian Thark Swordsman
1515 Green Martian Warhoon Warrior
1516 Green Martian with Radium Rifle
1517 Black Pirates of Barsoom - the Firstborn (3 each of 2 types)
1518 Yellow Martians - the Men of Okar (3 each of 2 types)
1519 White Martians - The Holy Therns (3 each of 2 types)
1520 Kaldanes of Barsoom - individual and upon Rykors
1521 Sythetic Men of Mars (3 each of 2 types)
1522 Orovars - Horz and Lotharians with Bowmen
1523 The Masena (Catmen) of the Thurian Moon
1524 Morgors (Skeleton Men) of Jupiter
1525 Red Martians mounted on Domestic Thoats Unreleased?
1526 Green Martian Thoat Rider Unreleased?
1527 Green Martian (Giant) Thoat Unreleased?
1528 Plantmen of the Valley Dor
1529 Banth and Apt
1530 Malagor with Synthetic Man Rider Unreleased?
1531 White Ape of Barsoom
1532 Zitadar with Red Martian Mahout Unreleased?
1533 Green Martian Chariot (Cart) for Zitidar Unreleased?
1534 Giant Martian Lizard
1535 Great Barsoomian Sader Unreleased?
1536 Rapid-Fire Radium Cannon w Operator and Radium Cannon w Crew (2)
1537 Ten-Man Scout Flyer Unreleased?

Martian Airships

1538 Scout Flyers (various sizes) Unreleased?

1539 Cruisers (light and heavy) Unreleased?
1540 Battleships & Battlecruisers Unreleased?
1541 Dreadnaughts & Transports Unreleased?

75mm Collector Figurines

1500 John Carter, Warlord of Mars

1501 Dejah Thoris, Princess of Mars
1502 Tars Tarkus, Jeddak of Thark

The range was supported by 2 books...

Check out most of the range on the Lost Minis WIKI