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[kuramacat]

That is to say what company made these? I bought an into to AD&D box set at a yard sale ($3!) and it had 5 of the original plastic figures in it, but also these: 3 soldiers and 2 wizards. They're metal, don't really have good bases to stand on, and the person before me just slapped a little paint on each. I'm working on fixing then all up (believe me, they looked much worse), but I'm curious as to where these others came from. It's not really important and I'm sure they aren't either but I would like to know. Anyone have any ideas?
I'm just getting into all this, so be easy on me ^^;
anyway here they are, I'm using my camera phone so the pictures aren't the best

[MonkeySloth]

You might want to move this over to the General Fantasy board, more people will see it there.

Edit: Nevermind, Looks like it got moved to Show Off.

[Dr.Bedlam]

"AD&D boxed set?" I was not aware that ANY plastic miniatures were released under the "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" imprint.

[MonkeySloth]

Wonder if they're from a board game?

[kuramacat]

"AD&D boxed set?" I was not aware that ANY plastic miniatures were released under the "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons" imprint.

it's this one the 'introduction to advanced dungeons and dragons' for uber noobs such as myself. I'm missing the dwarf.
http://www.amazon.co...o/dp/0786903325
here is what they originally looked like http://boardgamegeek...ungeons-dragons although when i got them they had orange paint thrown on them.

You might want to move this over to the General Fantasy board, more people will see it there.

Edit: Nevermind, Looks like it got moved to Show Off.

I wasn't really sure where it post it, I just figured that the people in the exchange forum might know since they trade figures and such.

[Dr.Bedlam]

He said the five pictured are metal, not plastic. The two wizards have kind of an old Grenadier look to them... or perhaps early Ral Partha. Any chance of a better picture?

[Lastman]

The two on the right look like they are from the Grenadier Wizards box set.

[Dr.Bedlam]

Ah, here we go. You found THIS? Good find; dates to 1995...
http://boardgamegeek...ungeons-dragons

According to the Boardgamegeek pictures, the figures are the same ones found in the old Dragonstrike board game; looks like some of the components might have been recycled between the games as well. But there were no metal figures in the ADD game. I'm sticking with the late Grenadier/early Ral Partha guess... until someone proves me wrong. I had the old Grenadier Wizards box, and I don't recall any of them looking quite like those wizards; the earlier Grenadier stuff tended to have a chunkier look.

[kuramacat]

He said the five pictured are metal, not plastic. The two wizards have kind of an old Grenadier look to them... or perhaps early Ral Partha. Any chance of a better picture?

yeah the D&D ones are plastic, the ones I'm curious about though are metal. I'll see if i can find my camera.

Ah, here we go. You found THIS? Good find; dates to 1995...
http://boardgamegeek...ungeons-dragons

yep that's what I have, it's missing a few things but for 3 dollars why not?

The two on the right look like they are from the Grenadier Wizards box set.

I'll look them up, thanks.

Ah, here we go. You found THIS? Good find; dates to 1995...
http://boardgamegeek...ungeons-dragons

According to the Boardgamegeek pictures, the figures are the same ones found in the old Dragonstrike board game; looks like some of the components might have been recycled between the games as well. But there were no metal figures in the ADD game. I'm sticking with the late Grenadier/early Ral Partha guess... until someone proves me wrong. I had the old Grenadier Wizards box, and I don't recall any of them looking quite like those wizards; the earlier Grenadier stuff tended to have a chunkier look.

thanks! I'll look them up.

[Dr.Bedlam]

Let me know if you find anything. Been rooting around online, but no luck yet.

[kuramacat]

Ok took some better pictures. don't want to stretch the page though so I'll just post links.
first the soldiers http://i1112.photobu...at/IMGP2548.jpg
then the wizards http://i1112.photobu...at/IMGP2547.jpg
http://i1112.photobu...at/IMGP2546.jpg

[Dr.Bedlam]

Hm. The wizard on the right, the one extending the staff? I've seen that one before. Durned if I could tell you where, though. Don't recognize the other wizard or any of the fighters, but the fighter on the right seems different from the two on the left.... chunkier sculpt.

You've got me stumped. Anyone?

[buglips*the*goblin]

Ral Partha 3-Stage Player Characters.

The wizards are from 01-333 (missing the final stage)

The fighters are actually rangers, all three from 01-316

[kuramacat]

Ral Partha 3-Stage Player Characters.

The wizards are from 01-333 (missing the final stage)

The fighters are actually rangers, all three from 01-316

yep those are definitely them! thanks a bunch!

[Dr.Bedlam]

THAT's what threw me. I was checking through the Grenadier and TSR stuff; never occurred to me to dig through straight Ral Partha. Well played! Not to mention some antique figures! I envy you your discovery.