Grenadier Models

• Grenadier:
• Bases
• Box Sets
• Catalogs
• Ranges
• FW List

• Ranges:
• Cthulhu
• Fantasy Lords 1st
• Fantasy Lords 2nd
• Fantasy Warriors
• Future Warriors
• Giant's Club
• Nightmares
• Personalities
• Wizzards

• Related:
• EM-4 Miniatures
• Grendel
• Mirliton
• Forlorn Hope

Status	moved to Mirliton
Active	1975 - 1996 ( - present)
Website	(no known website)
Address	USA & Wales, UK

Grenadier Models Inc. (USA) was one of the largest producers of fantasy figures in the world. Their figure lines are still in production through Mirliton SG and various other companies. Grenadier (USA) owned part of Grenadier Models UK Limited; both companies are grouped together here even though Grenadier UK always described itself as independent and their product codes and marketing could differ markedly from the USA company.

Product Code Lists: Range, Base Code, Box Set, FW

Company History

The original company was founded in 1975 in the USA (some blister packs claim "1976"). In 1984, Grenadier Models UK Limited was founded as a partnership between Games of Liverpool and Grenadier Models Inc. [3] The two companies lasted until mid-1996 before going out of business. They were directly succeeded by Mirliton SG. Refer to the entry on Wikipedia [1] or "The Fantastic Worlds of Grenadier" [4] by Terrance Gunn for comprehensive information on this company.

Company Timeline

• 1975: Grenadier Models (USA) founded by Andrew Chernak and Ray Rubin.
• 1981: Employees: 40, 6,500,000 Miniatures sold.  [6]
• 1982: Attempted buyout by TSR [5] [6]
• 1983: License with TSR expires and Grenadier drops the AD&D / D&D branding and joins GAMA. [5]
• 1984: Grenadier Models (UK) founded initial employees Doug Cowie (of Imagine Magazine notoriety) and wife, Anne.
• 1985: Late 1985 Grenadier Models (UK) move from Birkenhead to Deeside (Welsh Development Agency grant assisted move).
• 1986: Nick Lund joins as head of design.
• 1996: Grenadier goes out of business.

Addresses

• Grenadier Models UK Ltd, Dept. W, Grange Road West, Birkenhead, L41 1BY  [7]
• Grenadier Models UK Ltd, 19 Babage Road, Deeside, Clwyd, CH5 2QB
• Grenadier Models, P.O. Box 305, Springfield, PA 19064

Branding

Logo

Web Presence

• Company Domain: no known website, pre- and early-internet company
  
• Fantasy Warriors: grenadier.it - official website

Disposal of Assets

• Almost all of the ranges went to Mirliton SG
• Julie Guthrie's Personalities - Emperors Choice (1999-2001) and then Mega Miniatures (2001-2012)
• Julie Guthrie's Personalities II - Emperors Choice (1999-2001) and then Mega Miniatures (2001-2012)
• Julie Guthrie Boxed Sets - Emperors Choice (1999-2001) and then Mega Miniatures (2001-2012)
• Sandra Garrity Sculpts - Lance & Laser (1997-Current) Most of her Grenadier designs were purchased back from Grenadier. The designs except for one angel and a Pegacorn were sold to Lance & Laser in 1997 including the Personalities Apart.

References

• [1], Wikipedia, "Grenadier Models Inc."
  
• [2], Fantasy Modelling #1 pg6, Philip O. Stearns, "The Popular Imagery of Boris Vallejo" (1980)
• [3], Imagine No. 20, November 1984, page 43, "British Grenadiers"
• [4], Terrance Gunn, "The Fantastic Worlds of Grenadier" (2004, 2016), ISBN 1591964067
• [5], The Space Gamer 59, January 1983, page 16, "Metal: Year In Review"
• [6], The Space Gamer 55, September 1982, page 16, "Metal: Licensing for Fun and Profit"
• [7], White Dwarf 66, July 1985, page 10, "Grenadier Advert"
• [8], Adventurer 4, October 1986, page 20, "Figures Front"