Saturday, 8 May 2021

Returning to Mythical Earth yet again.

 I have talked of playing games with Mythical Earth figures in my teens here before. I came across a Lead Adventure Forum post of mine from 2012 when I was involved in rebuilding my collection recently. It was interesting to find as I am currently renovating my ME chaps once again. They have been based in many ways- single, element, flocked, unflocked,squares,circles and so it goes on.! I have decided on individual bases giving options for big battles and skirmishes too. I began  this yesterday but will leave those already on Penny sized basing be. I am thinking of 20mm square but am using up what I have around rather systematically getting one kind. Here are some work in progress photos and two of an Airfix Magazine photo of the ME figures and a wee introduction to them. Also here is a link to pictures of the complete range-

http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/?title=Mystical_Earth







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13 comments:

  1. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com8 May 2021 at 01:22

    Some old favourites there!

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  2. Springinsfeld8 May 2021 at 07:24

    You gave me the bug to collect this range. After finishing the mid 80s LOTR project, I'd like to do s mid 70s one.

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    1. tradgardmastare8 May 2021 at 08:03

      Delighted to have ensured you. I am still looking around for suitable Minifigs from the period to add to these but all I can find on eBay are too old S Range or too new. I would like 1973 celts and dark age/ medieval to mix in...

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  3. Rick Priestley8 May 2021 at 10:14

    The range that more-or-less spawned fantasy wargaming in the UK at least! I've also been collecting these over the last few years - helped a little by the Caliver re-issues. As you probably know, the contemporary ranges that 'fit' most closely are the Alexander Nevsky figures - and the Gondarian Knight on foot is an obvious conversion from that range - and some of the R range Renaissance Ottomans will pass as Harad/Easterners. The V range Vikings is also a good match for Dunlendings, Beornings and such like. Some of the PB/IR Ancients are also worth a look - the original series rather than the late 70's remakes (which are still available). I always think of the S&S (Conan inspired) range as a little later in style - but I know that some folks also mix those in. Either way - lovely to see these old warriors and nice to think of them getting a new lease of life near half a century on.

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    1. tradgardmastare9 May 2021 at 07:15

      Thanks for your useful and interesting comment Rick.

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    2. tradgardmastare9 May 2021 at 07:17

      I really enjoy making old figures battle ready once more be it Minifigs, semi flat homecasts or Britains toy soldiers. They deserve to fight on...

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  4. KEV. Robertson.8 May 2021 at 11:34

    Hi Alan- I've always had a liking for Minifigs- my first metal figures were Minifig 'Vikings' in 25mm. Cheers. KEV.

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    1. tradgardmastare9 May 2021 at 07:18

      Me too, my first were Minifigs Ancients, a mix of Greeks and Egyptians.

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  5. Eric Turner8 May 2021 at 16:01

    Alan, will you be using Stephen's rules initially? Love these figures.

    Eric

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    1. tradgardmastare9 May 2021 at 07:19

      Can’t make up my mind re rules, probably homegrown as I can’t find anything that suits my purpose quite. ..

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  6. Fitz-Badger9 May 2021 at 21:18

    I have a wide range of fantasy figures, mostly old GW, but also some Reapers, some Foundry, and various others from assorted Kickstarters. With a similar eclectic mix of bases and base finishes. I guess that comes from decades of miniature collecting/painting, without any set plan and changing tastes and ideas, for me at least. :)

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