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Line 4,374: [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] [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] − Iron Wind Metals produced their first catalog in 2003. The cover was titled "Science Fiction and Fantasy Miniatures". Most of the fantasy miniatures were branded under the Ral Partha name, though a small line of Iron Wind Metals Fantasy figures are included too. Sections were also devoted to Crimson Skies, Shadowrun, and BattleTech (with AeroTech). This catalog possessed the format of a photo gallery of miniatures identified catalog code and miniature name. + Iron Wind Metals produced their first catalog in 2003. The cover was titled "Science Fiction and Fantasy Miniatures". Most of the fantasy miniatures were branded under the Ral Partha name, though a small line of Iron Wind Metals Fantasy figures are included too. Sections were also devoted to Crimson Skies, Shadowrun, and BattleTech (with AeroTech). − Many of the figures and codes for BattleTech were carried over from those used by Ral Partha. Several Unseen miniatures reappeared under different catalog numbers but with different sculpts (tied to Project Phoenix). Several other figures not appearing in the 2000 catalog reappeared, some under the same catalog numbers and some different. Information from FASA and Iron Wind Metal websites indicate that several miniatures were resculpted between 2000 and 2003, with some described simply as being reissued. As Ral Partha revised sculpts or recreated molds (to replace worn out molds) as needed as part of quality control and improvement, the degree to which a figure is identical to one from produced some years prior could in principle vary.+ This catalog possessed the format of a photo gallery of miniatures identified catalog code and miniature name. − Given the three year gap since the prior catalog, it cannot be precisely identified from the catalogs alone when new models were introduced in this period. Release announcements from Iron Wind Metals website (archived) do establish dates for several figures. Availability information from the archived websites for FASA's web store, Ral Partha Europe, and Military Simulations (based in Australia) do help narrow the possible window of release for several others.+ Many of the models and codes for BattleTech were carried over from those used by Ral Partha. Several Unseen miniatures reappeared but with different sculpts (likely tied to Project Phoenix). − Year denotes the year (or range of possible years) of first release as implied by catalog information and information from archived websites from that period. For those released prior to 1999, this is based off of catalogs alone (which were released annually) so the year could potentially deviate by as much as a year from the earnest release year. For those released 1999 of after (when print catalogs decreased in frequency and web catalogs grew more central), the given range does directly reflect the release year, though gaps in currently known web information do mean that ranges may be broad in certain cases. + Given the three year gap since the prior catalog, it cannot be precisely identified from the catalogs alone when new models were introduced in this period. Release announcements from Iron Wind Metals website (archived) do establish dates for some figures. And availability information from the websites (archived) of Ral Partha Europe (in the UK) and Military Simulations (in Australia) do narrow the possible window for other figures. + + Year denotes the year (or range of possible years) of first release as implied by catalog information and information from archived websites from that period. {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
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| − | Iron Wind Metals produced their first catalog in 2003. The cover was titled "Science Fiction and Fantasy Miniatures". Most of the fantasy miniatures were branded under the Ral Partha name, though a small line of Iron Wind Metals Fantasy figures are included too. Sections were also devoted to Crimson Skies, Shadowrun, and BattleTech (with AeroTech) | + | Iron Wind Metals produced their first catalog in 2003. The cover was titled "Science Fiction and Fantasy Miniatures". Most of the fantasy miniatures were branded under the Ral Partha name, though a small line of Iron Wind Metals Fantasy figures are included too. Sections were also devoted to Crimson Skies, Shadowrun, and BattleTech (with AeroTech). |
| − | + | This catalog possessed the format of a photo gallery of miniatures identified catalog code and miniature name. | |
| − | + | Many of the models and codes for BattleTech were carried over from those used by Ral Partha. Several Unseen miniatures reappeared but with different sculpts (likely tied to Project Phoenix). | |
| − | Year denotes the year (or range of possible years) of first release as implied by catalog information and information from archived websites from that period | + | Given the three year gap since the prior catalog, it cannot be precisely identified from the catalogs alone when new models were introduced in this period. Release announcements from Iron Wind Metals website (archived) do establish dates for some figures. And availability information from the websites (archived) of Ral Partha Europe (in the UK) and Military Simulations (in Australia) do narrow the possible window for other figures. |
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| + | Year denotes the year (or range of possible years) of first release as implied by catalog information and information from archived websites from that period. | ||
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