AB Figures are run by Anthony Barton and Michael Hickling. We have both been wargaming for over 35 years. Now we are returning to our first love - WW2. To us authenticity, detailed design and quality are key and we go to great lengths to research our figures using contemporary illustrations, photographs and artifacts.

We hope you will like our figures – we really believe that we supply the best "Men in Miniature" for the dedicated Wargamer and Modeller.

About Anthony
After a childhood spent making plasticene animals and gaining an indifferent degree in Zoology, Anthony Barton ("AB") started his career making biological and archaeological models for museums.

Military figures had always been a hobby, and growing poorer prompted him to start making them seriously in about 1985. The "AB" range was launched in 1990, and he now devotes most of his time to it, with periodic diversions into larger-scale projects: historical paint-work, sculpture and reconstructed costumes – he has worked for many historical institutions.

He lives quietly in a small house near York, surrounded by interesting junk, and only goes out to play music with the York Waits, a 16th Century wind band which he helped found in 1977, or to indulge in historical re-enactments in interesting places, generally involving bows or early firearms.

About Michael
Michael is our craftsman making the moulds and running the small foundry and manufacturing process from his home in the beautiful Welsh countryside. He also packs and despatches your orders with help from his wife..

Michael has also actively helped in archaeological excavations including Fishbourne Roman Palace, and the exciting Patching Gold Coin Hoard, and occasionally works on digs in Wales like Dinefwr Castle and Llandeilo Roman Fort. He now enjoys pottering around the countryside in his 1943 Willys Jeep.

Early War Miniatures design and make miniatures, models and scenery for subjects from World War I through to World War II with lots of interesting things for in between.

I started EWM back in late 2010 and went live as a very small hobby/business launching the first EWM catalog on January 1st 2011. An awful lot has changed since then.

So in October 2010, I became the proud owner of a little known range of miniatures designed by Tom Lobley called Toms Tins. Tom kindly gave me the opportunity to take on his beloved range and see if I could in his words “make a go of it”. In 2012, EWM became my full time employment allowing me to commit myself to this business both growing and developing the ranges. I can say now, with some confidence that EWM has truly arrived and we are very definitely “making a go of it”, thanks again Tom.

Now at EWM we design, mold and manufacture miniatures, models and scenic accessories for collectors, modelers and gamers alike. Most of our products are designed for 20mm scale. We cover the period from WW1 to the end of WW2 with lots of interesting things for in-between. We make everything you will find on this site labeled as EWM. We do resell some other products that complement our ranges, which we hope you will find interesting and appealing. We have been in business since 2011 and our extensive model ranges are growing all the time covering some obscure, yet interesting subjects. EWM attends trade shows in Europe and the UK where we carry many, but never all our products. There are just too many now so make sure you get your show pre-order in then we can bring you the products you want to any show. Future shows we are attending appear as a tab above.

EWM has a growing number of partnerships with other retailers that we work with us both here in the UK, in Europe and the USA. We intend to expand and build upon these relationships in the near future. A list of our retail partnerships outlets and contacts appears elsewhere on this web site. We also work with a number of others in the games industry making molds and doing some casting work for a other business’s. We try to forge lasting relationships based on mutual benefits and offer things that enhance what EWM and others can offer their customers. In no particular order, we have the pleasure of working with :
Two Fat Lardies
Dan Taylor Model works
Perry Miniatures
Armourfast
Toddies Terrain
Giesber’s Models
CTK publications
Black Lion decals
Mckeeman Models

A small but important point about “SALES”. EWM DON’T do sales at any time, OR every month OR offer discounted prices (20% off) on our trade stand EVERY show like some companies do. EWM prices are our prices both here on our webstore AND the same with our EWM trade stand and with our retail trade partners. We have a number of trade partners and retail agents who also sell our products. Our trade partners earn their margins and we think it would be very disloyal to undermine them and you our own customers, by selling EWM products via both regular and random discounted sales!
Now, we will occasionally offer new products on a “special introductory offer” basis. When this happens, our agents and partners get the same option and pricing should they wish to also offer the same products at the same time.

EWM now has in excess of 1600 products, a number that is growing ALL the time. We have every intention to continue to continue to invest in, grow and expand the many product ranges, periods and subjects that we cover. We are very approachable, so if you have any questions, email us or better still, come and see us at a show and ask.

HäT Industrie are a producer of 1/72 and 1/32 scale soft plastic and 28mm hard plastic military miniatures and pre-painted 60mm metal miniatures. We strive to design authentic figures of various historical armies suitable for the collector, wargamer or hobbyist. Their uniforms are carefully researched and they look just like miniatures of their real life counterparts. This website is not a listing of product availability. It is informational and only show the list of products past, present and future.

Steel72 is a company that is a result of the union of two professionals with more than 20 years of experience in the miniature and wargame sector, adding a plus in quality, ease of assembly, innovation and originality, all accompanied by excellent value for money . We count on your support and attention to this project in advance.

Xan & Xaby

Hello my name is Paul and Tumbling Dice is my company. I first produced miniature figurines in the mid 1970s as a founder of Asgard Miniatures, then moving onto design and manufacture gift and commemorative items (Mucky Duck), while also creating Tumbling Dice wargames ranges.

The designs reflect my preferences of scale and style, aimed to make practical wargames figures and models, for gaming projects of any size from individual skirmishes to entire battles.

I would like to thank all my customers over the many years for their support and help, and future customers who I hope will find opportunities in my designs to expand their ideas and projects onto new horizons.

May your dice roll kindly.

Paul.

In all the ranges figurines or models are designed to be used as games pieces, this dictates the model must have a certain amount of robustness along with the need for historical accuracy. I cast small items in Tin (Pewter) for strength and larger items in high quality Lead/Tin alloys. Some very large models are produced in Resin. The choice of scale is important as the size of models can restrict the type of game played, I have selected to produce in scales where the item can be used for the largest battles of the period, and still be recognised as an individual design mark or variant. The text below explains the ranges produced.

1/2400 Scale Naval. ‘AGE OF SAIL & STEAM’

Ships from Ancient times up to the end of the age of sail were rarely over 200 ft long (25 mm in 1/2400 Scale). It is only in the Victorian period warships of 400 ft became the norm. Gunnery ranges in the age of sail were less than one mile (660 mm to scale) and up to the 1880s were less than three miles. 1/2400 gives the gamer the space to play most any historical battle on a 8 ft x 6 ft table while providing models that can be used for an individual or skirmish type game . The models are cast in Pewter, and the larger ships have the rigging cast supporting the masts for strength, the sails are separate to allow for scenario options, most models are supplied with a separate scenic sea base. Flags for most nations are available along with discounted starter sets for each period.

1/4800 Scale NAPOLEONIC NAVAL.

This range of Napoleonic ships was designed to produce single piece castings to replace counters in board games mainly played on hex mats. Even the largest model will fit in a 30 mm hex tray. They would also work for gamers restricted in space or by using magnets as a travel game. A Trafalgar Battle Pack is available with enough ships for both sides.

1/600 Scale ‘VAPOUR TRAILS’

Aircraft, naval, and land items. This extensive range covers aircraft from the first aces up to and into the near future. Each mark and variant of an aircraft is recognisable yet games of 100 or more are practical in terms of cost and space required. 1/600 (3 mm to 6 ft) is also a scale that works well with naval coastal games and land scenarios. A series of discount starter sets and simple pick up and play rules are listed. Aircraft are sold individually in packs of 1 to 6 items according to size and except for a few items in resin are cast in Pewter. Decals are available for most nationalities and periods.

1/72 Scale (25 mm) HISTORICAL RANGES.

Designed to be compatible with plastic figurines and scenery, the ranges offer metal models at a practical cost for gamers to reproduce armies, while still providing detailed figurines & models for skirmish games. Items of riders or foot are sold in packs of 8 with at least 4 or up to 8 different designs per pack. Each pack may have shields or weapon options included and some have choices for equipment or head variants. Horses are sold in packs of 4 for the same price again there are 4 or more poses available. Army packs at discount are listed these contain the equivalent of 120 foot figures at the cost of only 100, many do contain the larger command packs and therefore total more than the 120 equivalent minimum. Foot and riders are cast in Pewter, horses in Lead/tin alloy.

1/76 Scale (20 mm) OLD CONTEMPTIBLES WW 1 and BLITZ KREIG WW 2.

These are ranges designed to be used with 1/76 scale plastic or metal vehicles. Smaller than 1/72 scale they can make up large units with artillery, tanks and transport, aircraft and railway gauge scenery readily available cheaply in plastic. Items on foot are again sold in packs of 8 or the equivalent horses in packs of 4, support weapons are listed for many armies. Foot and riders are cast in Pewter and Horses in Lead/Tin alloy

1/48 Scale (37 mm)

This range of WW 2 figures is aimed clearly at platoon level skirmish games. Many plastic kits and metal models are produced in this scale to back up the infantry and scenery is easily made. The range offers complete figures or multipart options for modellers wishing to populate armoured vehicles or transport vehicles. Equipment back packs, loose weapons and other kit can be used to individualise characters. Items are cast in Pewter or Lead alloy according to size. Packs are based around 4 figures to a pack.