Manufacturers
Plastic figures and vehicle model kits
http://www.revell.de/
Revell, Germany. Produces some exquisite 1:72 scale vehicle plastic model kits. Some of their earlier models are of a lower quality though. Their 1:72 scale figures are pretty decent too. Mostly German WWII models.
http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/
Hasegawa, Japan. Pretty good 1:72 scale vehicle plastic model kits. Mostly German WWII models.
http://www.italeri.com/
Italeri, Italy. Reproduces 1:72 scale ESCI figures and vehicle plastic model kits. Eagerly anticipated reproduction of one of the largest range of 1:72 scale models. Quite a full spectrum but dominated by German WWII models.
http://www.hat.com/
Hät, France. Reproduces 1:72 scale Airfix figures. They have also created a new concept in small scale modelling with their Armourfast brand. Extremely simplified model kits especially made for wargamers.
http://www.heller.fr/
Heller, France. Reproduces some 1:72 scale Airfix figures and vehicle model kits. Only source of a 1:72 scale SOMUA S35 plastic model kit. Basic kits.
http://www.dragon-models.com/
Dragon, Hong Kong. New kid in the 1:72 scale vehicle plastic model kit market. They have some die-cast parts, as well as producing pre-painted die-cast vehicles. German WWII and Modern US models.
http://www.trumpeter-china.com/
Trumpeter, China. Another new kid in the 1:72 scale vehicle plastic model kit market. Their early kits are not great but they are improving really fast. German WWII and Modern Russian and Chinese models.
http://www.academyhobby.com/
Academy, Korea. Mainly making aeroplane models and 1:35 scale AFVs. They have several 1:72 scale ground vehicle sets.
http://www.rodenplant.com/
Roden, Ukraine. They have recently started making some 1:72 scale vehicle plastic model kits. Mostly German WWII armoured cars.
http://www.pstmodel.com/
PST, Belarus. 1:72 scale vehicle plastic model kits. Their quality is not great but they have the largest variety of Soviet WWII heavy tanks.
Unimodel (UM), Ukraine. The best source of 1:72 scale plastic Soviet WWII light tank kits. Unfortunately they don't have a website. There are some product photos and reviews at:
http://henk.fox3000.com/Um.htm
http://www.zvezda.org.ru/
Zvezda, Russia. Newcomer in the 20mm plastic figure market. They make very good and cheap Ancients figures.
http://www.airfix.com/
Airfix, United Kingdom. Produces 1:87 and 1:76 scale figures and vehicle plastic model kits which they advertise as 1:72 scale. Their low cost and simple models keep them relevant in the wargaming world. A spectrum of subjects.
Resin and Metal figures and vehicle model kits
http://www.essexminiatures.co.uk/
Essex Miniatures, United Kingdom. Probably the largest range of 15mm figures of any historical period save for WWII. They definitely have the largest range of 15mm Ancients figures. A little dated by the sculpting is decent and the choice cannot be beat.
http://www.corvusbelli.com/
Corvus Belli, Spain. A new player in the 15mm Ancients market with excellent sculpting and dynamic poses. Current limited to Romans, Celts and Carthaginians.
http://www.magistermilitum.com/
Magister Militum, United Kingdom. Owners of Navigator Miniatures, Chariot Miniatures and Noble Miniatures. Great choice, decent sculpts and good prices. Chariot has lovely Biblicals.
http://www.xyston.com/
Xyston Miniatures, United Kingdom. Another 15mm Ancients new player with exquisite sculpting. Most figures are differently posed for maximum dynamism and realism.
http://www.gladiatorgames.co.uk/
Gladiator Games, United Kingdom. Another decent manufacturer that has been around for a while. Some of their 15mm range are the old Metal Magic range. Lovely Elephants.
http://www.baueda.com/
Baueda Wargames, Italy. They make great tents in 15mm scale for DBM. They also make other terrain and figures.
http://eurekamin.com.au/
Eureka Miniatures, Australia. They sell their own range, as well as the ranges of AB, Irregular, Grumpy and Museum in Australia. They no longer carry 20mm AB Figures.
http://www.abfigures.co.uk/
Anthony Barton Figures, United Kingdom. The most exquisite 20mm scale WWII metal figures around. The make late war Germans, British and Americans. They also make the best 15mm scale Napoleonics metal figures. Their 15mm range are now retailed by Eureka Miniatures.
http://www.shqminiatures.co.uk/
SHQ, United Kingdom. A very large range of 20mm WWII metal figures and vehicle model kits. The figures are on the smaller side but are quite realistically sculpted. They also make Vietnam and Modern figures.
http://www.battlefieldminiatures.co.uk/
Battlefield Miniatures, United Kingdom. Quite a fair range of 20mm WWII metal figures. The early stuff are decent but their Blitz brand has some exquisite figures. Comparable to AB figures for sculpting quality in all aspects except for the facial details. The best source of 1940 French infantry.
http://www.c-pmodels.co.uk/
C-P Models, United Kingdom. Sculptor of rare subjects for 20mm WWII. Including a nice range of injured or dead figures, refugees, and even bizarre subjects.
http://www.mmsmodels.co.uk
MMS, United Kingdom. Produces 1:76 scale vehicle resin model kits. Predominantly late WWII but more early WWII models are being made.
http://www.milicast.com/
Milicast, United Kingdom. Produces 1:76 scale vehicle resin model kits. Expensive but exquisite. A spectrum of tanks as well as quite a number of softskins.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~cromwell/
Cromwell, United Kingdom. HäT's Armourfast brand must have taken a leaf out of the Cromwell Combat Ready book. They make simple to construct 1:76 scale resin vehicle model kits for the wargamer.
http://www.jadar.com.pl/jadar-group/armo-menu-a.htm
Armo, Poland. Resin and metal conversion kits for 1:72 scale plastic model kits. The only source of 1:72 scale Sherman Firefly models. Turned metal gun barrels for many vehicle types.
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