Vietnam Era Figure Manufacturers - 28mm

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Empress Miniatures
https://www.empressminiatures.com/vietnam-16-c.asp
Makers of an excellent range of figures sculpted by Paul Hicks. They also cover the French Indo China War, and their range includes some civilians and livestock.

Gringo 40's
http://www.gringo40s.com/vietnam-war-1968.html
Makers of another excellent range of US Marines and NVA for the Battle of Hue.

Baker Company
(Website Info Currently Unknown)
An older, but robust range of figures sculpted by Robi Baker.

West Wind Productions
https://westwindproductions.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=67_169
Marketed as 28mm, these are more closer to 25mm. A pretty extensive range and fills holes in many figure ranges (door gunners, wounded, press, downed pilots, civilians) and are known for their large, bulky figure packs usually containing 2 of each pose.

Force of Arms
(Currently not trading, but figures can still be obtained by the owner)
Makers of a fairly extensive range of US grunts, NVA and Main Force NVA figures.

Parkfield Miniatures
https://www.parkfieldminiatures.co.uk/28mm-vietnam-war
A small but decent range of figures covering US forces, NVA and Viet Cong. Figures are priced individually

The Assault Group
https://theassaultgroup.co.uk/up-country/
Extensive range of US, Aussies, NVA and VC, Marines, Chopper Crew, Heavy machine guns and mortars

Eureka Miniatures
https://www.eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_189&sort=3a
A small, and fairly dated range of Vietnam Miniatures. Mainly ANZAC and NVA

Full Metal Miniatures
https://www.fullmetalminiatures.com/
Small range of figures including US, NVA, VC, door gunners, civilians on bike, and PBRs and crew. Looks to be sculpted by Baker Company's Robbi Baker.

Crucible Crush/Black Sun
https://www.cruciblecrush.com/store/range/19/28mm_Weird_War_Nam/
A new range of figures from the hand of Bob Murch, focusing on Weird War Vietnam and a Cthulu-esque theme

Battle Honors
https://oldglory15s.com/25mm-Battle-Honors-Vietnam_c263.htm
An older range of 25mm figures. No pics on the site, but if they're the ones I remember, they're fairly dated

SHQ Miniatures (Old Chiltern Range)
https://shqltd.com/product-category/25-28mm-ranges/25-28mm-wwii-vietnam-modern/vietman/
SHQ now owns the molds for the old Chiltern range of chunky Nam figured. Good to still see these around, despite not being everyone's cup of tea.

The Assault Group figures, carried by Badger Games, provide a very nice line of US Army, Marines, VC and NVA figures along with heavy machine guns and mortars.

https://www.badgergames.com/home.html

Oh right! Can't believe I forgot that. I'll add it to the list with a direct link to TAG.

Eureka Miniatures has an extensive Vietnam range covering the ANZAC forces with a handful of packs of NVA, VC and civilians. The sculpts are all quite dated when compared with newer offerings, but they are far from ugly.

Eureka Miniatures - Vietnam War

Also, Full Metal Miniatures (in the UK) .....great name if nothing else! Some very cool minis including a range of VC bicycle porters. My better half says they are an absolute bugger to build, but the results are good - I'll put some pics on our FB page 'S.PI.T. Wargames' and then try and work out how to transfer them to here.

ufb, you can try to add the pics to the gallery here, or try Imagur. I use it to host pics, and it's kinda like Photobucket.

I’m sure some of those ‘full metal miniatures’ are Robi sculpts too. The PBR crew and NVA sculpts look like his at least.

-Ray

Interesting. I'll have to have a look at those. Might help augment my BCOY stuff.

Those door gunners are definately Robbie Baker's sculpt

Agreed. Need to pick some of those up.

-Ray

I just did!

-Todd

BravoSix wrote:ufb, you can try to add the pics to the gallery here, or try Imagur. I use it to host pics, and it's kinda like Photobucket.

I have no idea about this stuff...seriously; no idea at all.

The more I look at this stuff from Full Metal Miniatures, the more I'm liking them. Almost all look like Robbie Baker sculpts, and that's perfect for me who's already heavily invested in Baker Company stuff!

-Todd

BravoSix wrote:The more I look at this stuff from Full Metal Miniatures, the more I'm liking them. Almost all look like Robbie Baker sculpts, and that's perfect for me who's already heavily invested in Baker Company stuff!

-Todd

They're characterful sculpts, but I find them somewhat lacking the 'crispness' or detail of the more modern Empress or Gringo ranges. If you're already committed to the Baker Company ranges though, they're fantastic.

Battle Honors https://oldglory15s.com/25mm-Battle-Honors-Vietnam_c263.htm

Geez, those are still around?

Does anyone have size comparison shots?

And as an addition, Wargames Illustrated has 2 packs for Vietnam


https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/shop/sgt-burns-and-pfc-noble/
and
https://www.wargamesillustrated.net/shop/lt-col-will-kilmore/

Jass wrote:Does anyone have size comparison shots?

Earthquake's Skirmish Pages used to have a Beginner's Guide to gaming Vietnam with comparisons of 28mm ranges at the time. I found the WW2 guide, but it looks like the Nam one is gone.

If that can help I posted some pics in my LAM gallery and also this: (28mm size comparison)

Richard MARQUIS wrote:If that can help I posted some pics in my LAM gallery and also this: (28mm size comparison)

Good idea Richard!

Ran across this yesterday. ARVN by an outfit called Christian Miniatures.

https://www.christian-miniatures.com/modern-warfare.html

-BadMoon

Weird. Nice sculpts though. Are they religious figures? Or is the sculptor named Christian?

The sculptor is named Christian... I sent him a message inviting him to join FOF...

-BadMoon

Gr[ingo40a have added an extensive range of VC,,
and figures ti refight the assault on the American
Embassy, not to forget the recent release of
US Army infantry,....as an added comment Gringo40s
have fairly recently releases an extensive line of Female
Vc amongst the available Male VC....