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Line 5: IWM, or its Ral Partha division, should not be confused with [[Ral Partha Europe]] which is now a distinct firm. IWM, or its Ral Partha division, should not be confused with [[Ral Partha Europe]] which is now a distinct firm. − For a list of BattleTech miniatures produced by Ral Partha, see [[Miniatures - Ral Partha]].+ For a list of BattleTech miniatures produced by Iron Wind Metals, see [[Miniatures - Iron Wind Metals]] − For a list of BattleTech miniatures produced by Iron Wind Metals, see [[Miniatures - Iron Wind Metals]]. ==History== ==History== Line 12:
Line 11: Ral Partha Enterprises was formed in 1975 as a designer, manufacturer, and seller of miniature figures. The scale of the miniatures it sold included 15mm, 25mm, 30mm, and 54mm scales. Its miniatures included a broad selection of figures for historical wargaming plus a selection of fantasy figures and space figures (for Strike Team Alpha). It also sold some games, rule sets, and books. In 1978 and nearly each year thereafter, Ral Partha produced annual catalogs (sometimes with incorporated price lists) describing the various lines it produced and sold. <ref> Ral Partha Enterprise Inc. Catalog 1978</ref>. Ral Partha Enterprises was formed in 1975 as a designer, manufacturer, and seller of miniature figures. The scale of the miniatures it sold included 15mm, 25mm, 30mm, and 54mm scales. Its miniatures included a broad selection of figures for historical wargaming plus a selection of fantasy figures and space figures (for Strike Team Alpha). It also sold some games, rule sets, and books. In 1978 and nearly each year thereafter, Ral Partha produced annual catalogs (sometimes with incorporated price lists) describing the various lines it produced and sold. <ref> Ral Partha Enterprise Inc. Catalog 1978</ref>. − Ral Partha introduced a line of metal [[Miniatures - Ral Partha#Battledroids (1985)|miniatures for Battledroids]] shortly after FASA's publication of Battledroids in 1984. <ref> Ral Partha Fantasy Catalog 1985 </ref>. Following the renaming of Battledroids to Battletech with the publication of BattleTech 2nd edition in 1985, this line was also renamed. Throughout the 80's and 90's Ral Partha sold a variety of metal miniatures for BattleTech, including mechs, vehicles, infantry, and aerospace units. + Ral Partha introduced a line of metal miniatures for Battledroids shortly after FASA's publication of Battledroids in 1984. <ref> Ral Partha Fantasy Catalog 1985 </ref>. Following the renaming of Battledroids to Battletech with the publication of BattleTech 2nd edition in 1985, this line was also renamed. Throughout the 80's and 90's Ral Partha sold a variety of metal miniatures for BattleTech, including mechs, vehicles, infantry, and aerospace units. Ral Partha was jointly purchased by FASA and by Lanier and Mike Hurdle in September 1998. FASA obtained sole ownership in spring 1999.<ref>[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=693 Pyramid Magazine, Industry News, 20 March 1999]</ref>. In 2001, FASA ceased its operations and Ral Partha was spun off and renamed Iron Wind Metals.<ref>[http://www.purplepawn.com/2010/03/the-convoluted-story-of-iron-wind-metals-ral-partha-and-battletech-miniatures/ The Convoluted Story of Iron Wind Metals, Ral Partha, and Battletech Miniatures] on Purplepawn.com</ref> Ral Partha was jointly purchased by FASA and by Lanier and Mike Hurdle in September 1998. FASA obtained sole ownership in spring 1999.<ref>[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=693 Pyramid Magazine, Industry News, 20 March 1999]</ref>. In 2001, FASA ceased its operations and Ral Partha was spun off and renamed Iron Wind Metals.<ref>[http://www.purplepawn.com/2010/03/the-convoluted-story-of-iron-wind-metals-ral-partha-and-battletech-miniatures/ The Convoluted Story of Iron Wind Metals, Ral Partha, and Battletech Miniatures] on Purplepawn.com</ref>
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IWM, or its Ral Partha division, should not be confused with [[Ral Partha Europe]] which is now a distinct firm. | IWM, or its Ral Partha division, should not be confused with [[Ral Partha Europe]] which is now a distinct firm. | ||
| − | + | For a list of BattleTech miniatures produced by Iron Wind Metals, see [[Miniatures - Iron Wind Metals]] | |
| − | For a list of BattleTech miniatures produced by Iron Wind Metals, see [[Miniatures - Iron Wind Metals]] | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Ral Partha Enterprises was formed in 1975 as a designer, manufacturer, and seller of miniature figures. The scale of the miniatures it sold included 15mm, 25mm, 30mm, and 54mm scales. Its miniatures included a broad selection of figures for historical wargaming plus a selection of fantasy figures and space figures (for Strike Team Alpha). It also sold some games, rule sets, and books. In 1978 and nearly each year thereafter, Ral Partha produced annual catalogs (sometimes with incorporated price lists) describing the various lines it produced and sold. <ref> Ral Partha Enterprise Inc. Catalog 1978</ref>. | Ral Partha Enterprises was formed in 1975 as a designer, manufacturer, and seller of miniature figures. The scale of the miniatures it sold included 15mm, 25mm, 30mm, and 54mm scales. Its miniatures included a broad selection of figures for historical wargaming plus a selection of fantasy figures and space figures (for Strike Team Alpha). It also sold some games, rule sets, and books. In 1978 and nearly each year thereafter, Ral Partha produced annual catalogs (sometimes with incorporated price lists) describing the various lines it produced and sold. <ref> Ral Partha Enterprise Inc. Catalog 1978</ref>. | ||
| − | Ral Partha introduced a line of metal | + | Ral Partha introduced a line of metal miniatures for Battledroids shortly after FASA's publication of Battledroids in 1984. <ref> Ral Partha Fantasy Catalog 1985 </ref>. Following the renaming of Battledroids to Battletech with the publication of BattleTech 2nd edition in 1985, this line was also renamed. Throughout the 80's and 90's Ral Partha sold a variety of metal miniatures for BattleTech, including mechs, vehicles, infantry, and aerospace units. |
Ral Partha was jointly purchased by FASA and by Lanier and Mike Hurdle in September 1998. FASA obtained sole ownership in spring 1999.<ref>[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=693 Pyramid Magazine, Industry News, 20 March 1999]</ref>. In 2001, FASA ceased its operations and Ral Partha was spun off and renamed Iron Wind Metals.<ref>[http://www.purplepawn.com/2010/03/the-convoluted-story-of-iron-wind-metals-ral-partha-and-battletech-miniatures/ The Convoluted Story of Iron Wind Metals, Ral Partha, and Battletech Miniatures] on Purplepawn.com</ref> | Ral Partha was jointly purchased by FASA and by Lanier and Mike Hurdle in September 1998. FASA obtained sole ownership in spring 1999.<ref>[http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/sample.html?id=693 Pyramid Magazine, Industry News, 20 March 1999]</ref>. In 2001, FASA ceased its operations and Ral Partha was spun off and renamed Iron Wind Metals.<ref>[http://www.purplepawn.com/2010/03/the-convoluted-story-of-iron-wind-metals-ral-partha-and-battletech-miniatures/ The Convoluted Story of Iron Wind Metals, Ral Partha, and Battletech Miniatures] on Purplepawn.com</ref> | ||