Andrea Miniatures help please

[Wootton]

hi,

i have only ever painted gw stuff and recently i started looking for other models, purely for paiting, and fancied sum larger scales, i founs sndrea miniatures through these forums, and i love some of the models especially the aragorn LOTR 54mm,

now to the point of this, what are peoples experiences with andrea like, and what is the cast quality of the models like, as i will have to order online i want to make sure they are generally good quality.

i am also unaware of any stockist near me (south of the UK) and the postage on the andrea site is a lot for me so i was also wondering if anyone knows of some good reliable sites for the uk that stock andrea miniatures.

thanks, paul

 

[freakinacage]

where in the south? i live in cardiff and a local shop has a few pieces there - not a lot but i\'m sure they could order them. i could always post something on for you if you would like (PM me). i have only one piece (the bond dude) and he was beautifully cast. have to get some more

 

[Wootton]

i live near brighton, although i have family in cardif. which bond dude is it, the one just standing there or the one pointing the gun cause i really love the look of the one aiming the gun. thanks

 

[Wootton]

here is the model ibond i was talking about

 

[diddy lemon1]

Originally posted by freakinacage
where in the south? i live in cardiff and a local shop has a few pieces there - not a lot but i\'m sure they could order them. i could always post something on for you if you would like (PM me).

That was the first thought that came into my head when i read this thread( we both live in cardiff) i\'ve been meaning to pick up dome of their stuff for a while know

 

[Orb]

Historex Agents

Historex Agents

this place is in Dover, they are probably one of the longest running mail order model companies in the UK (just celebrating 40 years this year).

In my experience using them (25 years +!) they usually deliver next day.

and of course they stock Andrea.....

fit of Andrea is pretty OK.....no-ones perfect though

 

[Wootton]

thanks that site ( historex) has loads, although it does take a while to get through all the andrea models

 

[freakinacage]

NO! stay away from historex, you can loose all your money there!! bloody good they are and sooooooooo much stuff. damn i have already clicked on that link... noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

as for the bond, i have this one:

 

[Swordwind]

When I ordered my stuff from Historex it arrived 2 days later. Andrea are great aswell. Thats all I can say really.

 

[Einion]

Originally posted by Wootton
now to the point of this, what are peoples experiences with andrea like, and what is the cast quality of the models like, as i will have to order online i want to make sure they are generally good quality.

Hi Paul, see my comments in this recent thread.

Einion

 

[Jericho]

Phesmic and I ordered some Andrea Miniatures direct from the company last year. We ran into problems finding someone in Canada who stocked them properly, and then his credit card wouldn\'t go through over the web, so we had to fax the order into Spain. Then we never heard back for ages, until a package arrived (10am Saturday morning like 2 days before Christmas!) and there was much rejoicing.

The minis were pretty fabulous, I got Jack Sparrow knockoff and the two Last Samurai knockoffs (never painted em, if anyone in Canada wants to pick em up off me ) and Tom got a handful for himself. They really are great models, but some of them have fiddly assembly.

Overall I highly recommend them if you can find a reliable stockist. On the local front, Tom now works in a hobby store that can order in anything Andrea makes. So once again, much rejoicing.

 

[donga666]

I\'ve a little experience with Andrea, their cast quality kicks the poo out of GW!

I prefer Pegaso/Romero (same comany, well, sister company?). Their cast quality is outstanding and they are more than happy to replace anything you are not happy with.

54mm+ is a nice scale to paint.

 

[Wootton]

thanks for all the info on andrea and stuff, i think im gunna get me as many of there models as i can for christmas, better start being extra nice to the family lol