Flashpoint Miniatures is an Australian wargames and miniatures manufacturing company located in the jungle covered mountains of Northern rivers NSW. We specialise in 15mm scale military figurines and terrain.
We specialise in 15mm scale military figures and terrain.
Flashpoint Miniatures has established the foundation of a constantly evolving range of 15mm miniatures and accessories with a focus on the ‘Vietnam’ War and Ultra-Modern ‘small wars’ conflicts.
We are first and foremost wargamers, with a long collective experience in wargaming, so aim to produce and source good looking , robustly made , best quality, value-for-money wargaming miniatures and accessories that we would want to (and do) use ourselves.
We acquired Flashpoint miniatures in late 2012 when the previous owners of the range had sorta let the range languish, and were not really getting the best out of what we thought were a fantastic range of 15mm Vietnam war miniatures.
Our wargaming interest is in 15mm Vietnam War COIN wargaming (and Ultra Modern period ‘small wars’) and has been since the first decent 15mm Vietnam Wargaming figures appeared in the mid 1990’s .
Long before this we wargamed slightly smaller skirmishes with plastic 20mm figures ; but 15mm allows for larger battles while still retaining some ‘personality’ that 6mm figures can’t offer.
We have played many of the Vietnam war tabletop rules on offer since the 80’s, and enjoy the unique challenge of Vietnam period wargaming for it’s tactical complexity (like lots of hidden movement and concealment) , ‘cold war’ period taste ( like pre satellite era technology, ‘can do’ attitude, and ‘must do’ ideology ) and exotic local flavour ( numbah one ! )
The Future of Flashpoint Miniatures. depends on you !The Flashpoint miniatures design team is developing our products and thinking of new ways to enhance what we offer, often in the light of tabletop experience or research.
We are dedicated to ensuring that our product ranges are kept fresh and are constantly bolstered with new additions to enhance our customers’ tactical disposition , quality satisfaction and inner happiness.
Our customers are our biggest source of inspiration, we welcome feedback as a means of determining our future projects and look to ensure that the products we do produce are good looking , robustly made , best quality, value-for-money wargaming miniatures and accessories, and address areas and subjects that may have been previously neglected or simply not addressed yet.
Flashpoint Miniatures takes pride in the quality of our product.
“We” are a small cottage industry , a small group of wargamers , modellers , designers, innovative thinkers, skilled artisans, production technicians, and office gurus.
We are committed to providing the player with exciting and constant releases, and the consumer with a level of customer service second to none.
Our metal figures are made from a top quality pewter metal which makes small pieces, like the ends of weapons, much stronger. It also provides sharp crisp edges on models which makes painting a breeze and provides great edges that makes dry brushing effective.
Our vehicles are a combination of high quality polyurethane resin and metal components. This combination allows us to provide tough and light-weight high-detailed vehicles with a choice of add-on combinations. We have had unsolicited praise from customers for the degree of detail and simplicity of our M113 range of models, and the design innovation of our LVTP5 and LVTH6 models.
We also supply plastic kit helicopters which are also of high detail and go together quickly and easily, and a developing range of terrain and accessory items adding even more detail to your wargaming table.
Green Pigeon
New South Wales
2474
Australia
Forged in Battle manufactures of miniatures for wargamers.
Our “Battle Ready System” cuts the time from opening the box to playing your first game down to the bare minimum. Resin bodies - All vehicle hulls/bodies plus wheels and/or tracks are cast on a base in a single resin piece. This eliminates many of the problems of traditional white metal kits. - squashing, - tapering, - ovalisation, - mould lines, - flash and - poor fit of parts. We believe our models are the most accurate and best proportioned on the market.
Forged in Battle made for War! Or at least Wargaming. Established in 2007 Forged in Battle (FiB) grew steadily, becoming a major supplier of 15mm WWII tanks and miniatures.
In 2014 we took FiB to Kickstarter, the crowd funding website. This is where we experienced a massive explosion in the growth of the company. Our War & Empire range grew from six armies, to over twenty. Throughout the course of a year we designed, sculpted, moulded and manufactured over half a million miniatures!
Who are we?
Andy Cooper
Head of Design and MD at Forged in Battle. Andy has a whole lot of experience in the miniatures business, having worked within the industry for over thirty years. One of the best commercial sculptors, Andy has worked for many companies over the years and Forged in Battle is the culmination of all his experience. FiB is his baby.
Wendy Cooper
General Manager MD. Wendy runs the business, no small task looking after everything and staying sane.
Andrew Rawling
Straight line Modeller/Sculptor and Chief Mould Maker. Andrew makes our extraordinary tanks and equipment.
Forged in Battle Staff
Martin, Lee, Dave and Chris, without these guys there would be no toys at all.
Unit 201
Waterside Mill
Tanner Business Centre
Greenfield
Oldham
OL3 7NH
The Four Horsemen publishes the miniature wargame rules for Ancient and Medieval Warfare. Devoted to the most challenging and thought provoking set of ancient and medieval wargaming rules available today.
8 Neal Drive
Simsbury
CT 06070