Action Art Series (Grenadier)
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There are two sets of Action Art boxes, often confused due to codes and names, so be sure to compare both sets with the same product code here. When Grenadier lost the licence to AD&D, they redid the line as Dragon Lords, some sculpts carrying over, but many of them completely resculpted.
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AD&D Action Art Sets
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8001 Action Art : Explorers
 Box
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 Elf Female Fighter/Magic User
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 Cleric with Stave
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 Watchman with Lantern
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 Torchbearer
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 Gnome Swordsman
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 Wizard
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 Ranger with Axe
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 Spear Thrower
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 Paladin
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 Spearman with Torch
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 Crossbowman
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 Illusionist/Thief
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 Box Insert
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 All Figures
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- A PDF of the painting guide can be found here on the Grenadier Yahoo group.
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8002 Action Art : Monsters
 Box
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 Female Assassin
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 Drider
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 Enchantress
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 Drow Captain
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 Wererat Leader
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 Assassin
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 Magic-User Thief
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 Lizardman Champion
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 Bugbear Chief
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 Lawful Evil Cleric
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 Box Insert
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- A PDF of the painting guide can be found here on the Grenadier Yahoo group.
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8003 Action Art : Mythological Creatures
Released in 1982.
 Box
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 8003a
Pegasus Colt |
 8003b
Pegasus |
 8003c
Elven Archer |
 8003d
Centaur |
 8003e
Cyclops |
 8003f
Unicorn Colt |
 8003g
Unicorn |
 8003h
Hercules |
 Box Insert
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8004 Action Art : Fantasy Fiends
Released in 1982.
 Box
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 8004b-v.1
Dragon hatching from egg |
 8004b-v.2
Dragon hatching from egg |
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 8004e-1
Mummy with sarcophagus (joined lid) |
 8004f-1
Couatl |
 8004g-1
Giant Slug emerging from egg |
 Box Insert
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- These three figures by John Dennett were the first that he sculpted for Grenadier.
- The version of the Large Demon without a base was the original, the base was added later. Dennett originally called this figure a Swamp Bear.
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Dragon Lords Action Art Sets
It is unknown if there were Dragon Lords branded versions of the 8001 and 8002 Action Art sets.
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8003 Action Art: Mythological Creatures
Careful comparison will show that the sculpts from this set are different from the AD&D 8003 set above, with perhaps the exception of Hercules.
 Box Cover
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 8003a
Colt or Treasure? |
 8003b
Pegasus |
 8003c
Elven Archer |
 8003d
Centaur |
 8003e
Cyclops |
 8003f?
Stela |
 8003g
Unicorn |
 8003h
Hercules |
 Box Insert
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 Contents
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8004 Action Art: Fantasy Fiends
Compare with the AD&D 8004 box above. Second versions of the Death Wraith (with hourglass waist) and the Couatl did not replace the older versions in all boxes.
 Box Cover
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 8004a
Serpentine Dragon |
 8004b
Yeti |
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 8004c-v.2
Death Wraith w. Scythe (Grim Reaper) |
 8004d
Larva |
 8004e
Sarcophagus (w. lid) |
8004f-v.1
Couatl |
 8004f-v.2
Couatl |
 8004g
Giant Slug Hatching (Emerging from Egg) |
 Box Insert
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 Dealer Display
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