Grenadier Models
| 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
Grenadier
- About
- Company History
- Company Timeline
- Addresses
- Branding
- Web Presence
- Disposal of Assets
- References
- Miscellaneous
- Adventure Modules
- Base Markings
- Boxed Sets
- Catalogs
- Range List
- Shields
- AD&D
- Blister Packs
- Large Boxed Sets
- Small Figure Sets
- Action Art Series
- Andrew Chernak
- Fantasy Personalities
- Dragon Lords
- Dragon of the Month
- Fantasy Boxed Sets
- Giant's Club
- Dragon Lords - The Game
- Action Art Series
- Fantasy Lords
- 500 Series
- Box Sets
- First Series
- Second Series
- Fantasy Warriors
- Fantasy Warriors
- Historical
- Ancient Armies
- English Civil War
- Medieval Chivalry
- Late Medieval
- Julie Guthrie
- 700 Series
- Boxed Sets
- Julie Guthrie's Dragons
- Personalities
- Personalities II
- Licensed Ranges
- Autoduel!
- Bladestorm
- Bunnies & Burrows
- Bushido
- Call of Cthulhu
- Champions
- Chill
- DC Heroes
- Gamma World
- John Carter, Warlord of Mars
- Kryomek
- Lord of the Rings
- Ogre (Steve Jackson Games)
- Paranoia
- Rawcliffe Fantasy
- Shadowrun
- Silent Death
- Snit's Revenge
- Snow White
- Star Wars
- The Fantasy Art of Boris Vallejo
- Traveller
- Twilight - 2000
- Mark Copplestone
- Best of Mark Copplestone
- Dungeon Adventurers
- Dungeon Monsters
- Monsters
- Sandra Garrity
- Personalities "Apart"
- Other Ranges
- 54mm Range
- Amazon Realms
- Amulets of Magic
- Battle Lords Box Sets
- Christmas Specials
- Colossal Lords
- Connoisseur Range
- Cyberpunk
- Dungeon!
- Fantastic Females…
- Fantasy Classics
- Fantasy Classics (UK)
- Fantasy Legends
- Fantasy Legends Singles
- Fantasy Scenery
- Funny Fantasies
- Future Warriors
- Future Warriors - K-Force
- Heavy Metal Dungeon
- Jurassic Age Dinosaurs
- Limited Release Gold Plated
- Lost Lands
- Master Wizards
- Masterpiece Editions
- Monster Manuscripts
- National Painting Contest
- Nightmares
- Pinnacle Products
- Resin Buildings
- Secret Agents
- Space Rangers
- Space Squadrons 2998
- Special Editions
- Special Subjects Box Sets
- Star Soldiers
- Star Strike
- UK Series
- Warbots
- Warlords
- Western Gunfighters
- Wizzards and Warriors
- Wizzards and Warriors
- Large Boxed Sets
Company History
The original company was founded in 1975 in the USA (some blister packs claim "1976") as an arm of Canterbury Pewter Ltd. [9] 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
- 1972: Andrew Chernak and Ray Rubin set up Canterbury Pewter Ltd.. [1]
- 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 Stratelibri before passing to Mirliton SG.
- In the U.K. some of the ranges were licensed to eM-4 Miniatures and in 2020 Forlorn Hope Games purchased the rights to produce the U.K. miniatures.
- 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"
- [9], SantaCruzWarhammer, "Grenadier AD&D Wizards Project Part 2: the sculptor"
