The Loose Association of Wargamers

Now owned by Caliver https://cranntaraminiatures.blogspot.com/

And the prices have increased already

Another decent manufacturer made more difficult/expensive to obtain

Blimey himey.

Sigh of relief at not having dived into the 18th century.

I think the prices were due to go up anyway. And I've never had any issues ordering from Caliver.

So, this will mean no more Fife and Drum or Minden available in the UK I guess.

Tim Hall wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:00 pm Sigh of relief at not having dived into the 18th century.

Luckily, I'm not intending to add any more, so it has very little impact on me, but it's sad to see them join one of the "conglomerates".

Tim Hall wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:52 pm So, this will mean no more Fife and Drum or Minden available in the UK I guess.

Graham had already stopped F&D and was selling off stock. I think he only stocked the Minden Hanoverians range anyway? And not sure even that was current.

I wish Jim P would sort a UK stockist though. Especially as they are cast here...

Count Belisarius wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 5:06 pm

Tim Hall wrote: ↑Fri Jul 02, 2021 4:52 pm So, this will mean no more Fife and Drum or Minden available in the UK I guess.

Graham had already stopped F&D and was selling off stock. I think he only stocked the Minden Hanoverians range anyway? And not sure even that was current.

I wish Jim P would sort a UK stockist though. Especially as they are cast here...

A good point, and I have discussed that with Jim shortly before he made the arrangement with Crann Tara, but the investment he wanted from a potential UK dealer was quite substantial, and prohibitive for smaller dealerships. Mind you, with the passing of Richard Ansell, he is going to have look for a new sculptor to continue, or just rely on existing figures with no new releases joining the ranges. Then of course COVID has thrown all this up in the air.