Fantasy Specials (Citadel)
Citadel's Fantasy Specials range appeared in Citadel catalogues prior to 1983. Several figures in the range were redesigned or replaced and so there are version 1 and version 2 of a lot of figures. The original White Dwarf (FS17) was first released in this set. The range was listed up until the Dragon Catalog where the 'C' Series coding took over; many figures were carried over into the new sets. Some of the scenery models continued to be produced by Citadel Miniatures in their much later Arcane Architecture series. Initially, Ral Partha also produced these figures in the USA and this included two Zombies (below) that were not available in the UK. Later, when the business partnership between Citadel Miniatures and Ral Partha ended, Ral Partha maintained the brand name but released their own versions of the models - see the Fantasy Specials page for these.
Fantasy Specials
FS2 v2 (a)
Necromancer w. Dagger
(C02-1e)FS9 v1
Naked Girl Hanging from Wooden Trestle (3 pcs.)
Humphrey LeadbitterFS12
Ornate Sarcophagus (2 pcs.)
Humphrey LeadbitterFS14
Dungeon Debris, Equipment and Treasure (3 figs.)
Humphrey LeadbitterFS16
Wandering Minstrel
Bryan AnsellFS17
The White Dwarf
Bryan Ansell
(C06-1C 26)FS19
Soothsayer
(C02 1C-40)FS27
Large Treasure Chest
Humphrey LeadbitterFS28 v1 (a)
Slain Adventurer
Michael PerryFS28 v1 (b)
Slain Adventurer
Michael PerryFS28 v2 (a)
Slain Adventurer
(Oct 1982)FS33 v2
Witch's ItemsFS34
Treasure ItemsFS35
Idol
Humphrey LeadbitterFS45 v2
Monk with Staff (aka Mysterious Stranger with Staff) (Aug 1982)
Michael PerryVariantFS48 v2
Knight Errant in Plate ArmourFS53
Dwarf Guardsman in Plate Armour
(C06-1C 31)FS53 v2
Dwarf Guardsman (Aug 1982)
(C06/1c)FS54 v2
Dwarf Priest (Aug 1982)
(C06/2a)FS55
Little Old Man
Michael PerryFS57
Innkeeper
Michael Perry
- FS25 was originally "6 pcs" but changed to "5 pcs" in the 1982 Blue Catalogue (there are only 5 types known).
- FS70: the US catalogs list this as the "Brawny Adventurer".
- FS46v2 was FS48v2 but is taken as FS46v2 as it is back-referenced in the Dragon Catalogue.
- FS48v2 is taken as "Knight Errant in Plate Armour" as it is back-referenced in the Dragon Catalogue & CCM. [6]
- FS53 has 3 versions according to CCM [6] (but can't spot the 1st one on SoL)
US Only Releases
References
- [1], SoL, "FS Series - Fantasy Specials"
- [2], SoL, "1980 Red Catalogue" pg6-7 (FS1-50)
- [3], SoL, "1981 Blue Catalogue" pg6-7 (FS1-64)
- [4], SoL, "1982 Yellow Catalogue" pg10-11 (FS1-69)
- [5], SoL, "1982 Blue Catalogue" pg10-11 (FS1-69, inc. v2 models)
- [6], CCM, "Fantasy Specials"
- [7], Ral Partha, "Ral Partha Imports 1984 Catalog", page 13