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{{clink|Hobby Products}} GmbH was a German company that produced games and miniatures from 1984-2006. "Metal Magic" was the imprint used for their miniature lines. They produced a wide variety of ranges over the years, many of which had little visibility outside of Europe.  Most of their ranges had been phased out of production by the mid-1990's and by the final years the company was focused on the ''Demonworld'', ''Empires'', ''DSA'', and ''Armalion'' ranges.<br>
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[[Hobby Products]] GmbH was a German company that produced games and miniatures from 1984-2006. "Metal Magic" was the imprint used for their miniature lines. They produced a wide variety of ranges over the years but most of their ranges had been phased out of production by the mid-1990's and by the final years the company was focused on the ''Demonworld'', ''Empires'', ''DSA'', and ''Armalion'' ranges.<br>
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'''Product Code Lists''': [[Range List (Hobby Products)|By Range]]
  
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===Company History===
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<p class="contents-heading">Hobby Products</p>
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Founded 1984.&nbsp;[[#References|&#91;5&#93;]]<br>
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* '''About the Company'''
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*[[#Addresses|Addresses]]
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*[[#Branding|Branding]]
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*[[#Personnel|Personnel]]
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*[[#Web Presence|Web Presence]]
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*[[#Distribution|Distribution]]
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*[[#Disposal of Assets|Disposal of Assets]]
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*[[#References|References]]
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* &nbsp;
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* '''Miscellaneous'''
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* [[Base Markings (Hobby Products)|Base Markings]]
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* [[Catalogs (Metal Magic)|Catalogs]]
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* [[Games (Hobby Products)|Games]]
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* [[Promos & Specials (Metal Magic)|Promos & Specials]]
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* [[Range List (Hobby Products)|Range List]]
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* [[Shields (Metal Magic)|Shields]]
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* &nbsp;
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* '''Ranges'''
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* [[Arabian Nights (Metal Magic)|Arabian Nights]]
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* [[Asterix (Hobby Products)|Asterix]]
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* [[Demonworld]]
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* [[Dunwich Detectives (Metal Magic)|Dunwich Detectives]]
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* [[Empires]]
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* [[Fantasy 'C' (Metal Magic)|Fantasy ('C' Series)]]
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* [[Fantasy 'M' (Metal Magic)|Fantasy ('M' Series)]]
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* [[Freaky Fantasy (Metal Magic)|Freaky Fantasy]]
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* [[Historical Heroes (Metal Magic)|Historical Heroes]]
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* [[Midgard Fantasy]]
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* [[Perry Rhodan]]
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* [[Spacelords (Metal Magic)|Spacelords]]
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* [[The Dark Eye (19xx)]]
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* [[The Dark Eye (FanPro)]]
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* [[Traveller (Metal Magic)|Traveller]]
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===Addresses===
 
===Addresses===
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* Oberhausen, Germany<br>
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* Hobby Products GmbH. P.O. Box 10 10 20, 4200 Oberhausen, W.-Germany
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* Hobby Products (GB) Ltd, 64 Parnie Street, Glasgow, G1 5RJ, Scotland, UK
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* Wargames, Inc, Box 278, Triadelphia, WV 26059, USA
 
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* [[Josef Ochmann]]
 
* [[Josef Ochmann]]
 
* Jürgen Neumann
 
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* Bernd Siepmann
 
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* Andrea Wille
 
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* [[The Dark Eye (FanPro)|Armalion]]
 
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* [[Asterix (Hobby Products)|Asterix]]
 
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* [[The Dark Eye (19xx)]]
 
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* [[The Dark Eye (FanPro)]]
 
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As a mid-1980s company, much of Hobby Products' history was pre-internet. According to the Wayback Machine, the website existed (with relevant content) from at least Dec 6th 2000 - Feb 9th 2005.<br>
 
As a mid-1980s company, much of Hobby Products' history was pre-internet. According to the Wayback Machine, the website existed (with relevant content) from at least Dec 6th 2000 - Feb 9th 2005.<br>
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===Distribution===
 
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In the UK, {{clink|Tabletop Games}} sold most of the Fantasy and Arabian Nights ranges from at least 1984 to 1987-1988 ([[Reference - TTG to Metal Magic|TTG codes]]) before ''Hobbygames'' of London began advertising the Metal Magic ranges (May 1988).<br>
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In the UK, [[Tabletop Games]] sold most of the early Fantasy and Arabian Nights ranges from at least 1984 to 1987-1988 ([[Reference - TTG to Metal Magic|TTG codes]]) before ''Hobbygames'' of London began advertising the Metal Magic ranges (May 1988).<br>
 
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===Disposal of Assets===
 
===Disposal of Assets===
 
Many of their ranges are still in production from other companies but the sale and transfer of assets appears to have been the following:<br>
 
Many of their ranges are still in production from other companies but the sale and transfer of assets appears to have been the following:<br>
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* [[Fantasy 'C' (Metal Magic)|Metal Magic Fantasy]]: bought by {{clink|Mega Miniatures}}.
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* [[Fantasy 'C' (Metal Magic)|Metal Magic Fantasy]]: bought by [[Mega Miniatures]].
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* [[Arabian Nights (Metal Magic)|Arabian Nights]]: bought by {{clink|Mega Miniatures}}.
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* [[Arabian Nights (Metal Magic)|Arabian Nights]]: bought by [[Mega Miniatures]].
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* [[Metal Magic - Dunwich Detectives|Dunwich Detectives]]: bought by {{clink|eM-4 Miniatures}}.
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* [[Metal Magic - Dunwich Detectives|Dunwich Detectives]]: bought by [[eM-4 Miniatures]].
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* [[Spacelords (Metal Magic)|Spacelords]]: bought by {{clink|eM-4 Miniatures}}.
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* [[Spacelords (Metal Magic)|Spacelords]]: bought by [[eM-4 Miniatures]].
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* [[Demonworld]]: bought by {{clink|Ral Partha Europe|RPE}}.
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* [[Demonworld]]: bought by [[Ral Partha Europe|RPE]].
 
* [[Empires]]: unknown.
 
* [[Empires]]: unknown.
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* 15mm Historical Ranges: bought by {{clink|Gladiator Games}} (and since acquired by {{clink|Black Hat Miniatures}}).
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* 15mm Historical Ranges: bought by {{clink|Gladiator Games}} (acquired by [[Black Hat Miniatures]] and currently owned by [[Fighting 15s]]).
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* The Dark Eye (DSA): re-licensed from FanPro by {{clink|Ral Partha Europe|RPE}}.
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* The Dark Eye (DSA): re-licensed from [[FanPro]] by [[Ral Partha Europe|RPE]].
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* Armalion: re-licensed from FanPro by {{clink|Ral Partha Europe|RPE}}.
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* Armalion: re-licensed from [[FanPro]] by [[Ral Partha Europe|RPE]].
 
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* {{elink|http://zinnfiguronline.bplaced.net/mmfantasy.htm|&#91;4&#93;}}, zinnfiguronline website (recommended).
 
* {{elink|http://zinnfiguronline.bplaced.net/mmfantasy.htm|&#91;4&#93;}}, zinnfiguronline website (recommended).
 
* [[Catalogs (Metal Magic)|&#91;5&#93;]], Hobby Japan, ''"World of Metal Figures 3"''
 
* [[Catalogs (Metal Magic)|&#91;5&#93;]], Hobby Japan, ''"World of Metal Figures 3"''
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* {{elink|1=http://theminiaturespage.com/news/?id=756628|2=&#91;6&#93;}} TMP, ''"Demonworld and Empires ranges for sale"'' (2003-08-25)
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* &#91;7&#93;, Dragon Magazine 176, Dec 1991, page 120, ''"Metal Magic (advert)"''
  
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Revision as of 17:07, 1 February 2023

Hobby Products

HobbyProductsLogo-small.jpg
StatusOut of Business
Active1984 to 2006
Websitehobbyproducts.de (archived)
AddressOberhausen, Germany

Hobby Products GmbH was a German company that produced games and miniatures from 1984-2006. "Metal Magic" was the imprint used for their miniature lines. They produced a wide variety of ranges over the years but most of their ranges had been phased out of production by the mid-1990's and by the final years the company was focused on the Demonworld, Empires, DSA, and Armalion ranges.

Product Code Lists: By Range

Hobby Products


Addresses

  • Hobby Products GmbH. P.O. Box 10 10 20, 4200 Oberhausen, W.-Germany
  • Hobby Products (GB) Ltd, 64 Parnie Street, Glasgow, G1 5RJ, Scotland, UK
  • Wargames, Inc, Box 278, Triadelphia, WV 26059, USA


Branding

  • Logo
    retrieved from website
  • Logo
    adjusted for wiki


Personnel

Painters


Web Presence


As a mid-1980s company, much of Hobby Products' history was pre-internet. According to the Wayback Machine, the website existed (with relevant content) from at least Dec 6th 2000 - Feb 9th 2005.

Distribution

In the UK, Tabletop Games sold most of the early Fantasy and Arabian Nights ranges from at least 1984 to 1987-1988 (TTG codes) before Hobbygames of London began advertising the Metal Magic ranges (May 1988).

Disposal of Assets

Many of their ranges are still in production from other companies but the sale and transfer of assets appears to have been the following:


References

  • [1], hobbyproducts.de (archived)
  • [2], metalmagic.de, MetalMagic Forum
  • [3], ColonialWars Yahoo Group, posting by Michael Immig (08 July, 1999)
  • [4], zinnfiguronline website (recommended).
  • [5], Hobby Japan, "World of Metal Figures 3"
  • [6] TMP, "Demonworld and Empires ranges for sale" (2003-08-25)
  • [7], Dragon Magazine 176, Dec 1991, page 120, "Metal Magic (advert)"
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