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Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Minifigs Space Warriors Range - Samain Alien Force

Part 3 of this old sci fi range from April 1979, sculpted by Pete Manning. Previous parts linked at the bottom.

They released three forces;

Central Galactic Force

Samain Alien Force

Zarquin Alien Force

It was a very nice range although I don't know how popular it was. I certainly don't remember it from the time although I was well aware of the earlier classic SF range they released. In the US they were released in blistered sets, something we never had in the UK. Combat 3000 seemed to be the rules of choice...

SW14 Trooper with Heavy Lazer Advancing

SW15 Trooper with Light Lazer Advancing

SW16 Trooper with Light Lazer Whip and Radiation Shield

SW17 Trooper with Heavy Anti-Matter Grenade Projector

SW18 Trooper Scooter Rider on SW19 Space Scooter

SW18 Trooper Scooter Rider

SW19 Space Scooter

SW20 Trooper in space with Heavy Lazer and Jet Pack

SW21 Samain Captain

SW22 Samain Robot

I actually painted this one back in 2020...

The other two ranges are below;

http://www.deartonyblair.co.uk/2026/03/minifigs-space-warriors-range-central.html

http://www.deartonyblair.co.uk/2025/09/minifigs-space-warriors-range-zarquin.html

Don't forget that Dave at Caliver Books now owns the moulds and is re-releasing everything as he finds them. Go down to the bottom left under Classic Fantasy / Sci-Fi. Tell him I sent you please!

http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Home.aspx

More soon... and don't forget to think of me if you are getting rid of old unwanted lead!

enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk

Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Minifigs Drum Carriage and other WAGS

Edit - updated 12th June 2026

I have to thank Jake for this lovely piece. It's on my 'honestly I'll put it together' list... Minifigs did a veritabe plethora of varied wagons and such like. I've looked at this one over the years and always fancied it. Dave over at Caliver has them all re-released now;

(http://www.miniaturefigurines.co.uk/Home.aspx)

Direct links don't work for some reason. Go down the left hand side to Minifigs 25mm then hit Napoleonics or From Pike to Shot and find wagons etc). Tell Dave I sent you of course!

I do remember Hinchliffe doing a large scale Napoleonic Larry Light Ambulance and it set a taste for wagon type models although they were always too pricey for my pocket money budget... nowadays unfortunately similar without the pocket money! There's one on eBay at the moment for $200. Maybe I should remortgage my soul although these days I think the devil would block it. Anyway, on to the pics. Drum carriage first and then various WAGs from the 1972/72 (I think, Minifigs had an annoying habit of not putting a date in many early catalogues) catalogues.