Back in the mid 80’s, one of the things I got a kick out of was the FASA Star Trek starship combat game. Not just the game itself, but all the books and miniatures that went along with it. I bought, assembled and painted a number of the little metal ships, and have tried to keep them through all the decades since… but through numerous moves and general attrition and entropy, a bunch of the ships have vanished. Recently I’ve had an itch to take the ones I’ve got, strip their decades old paint and try again, and to replace the ones I’ve lost. I’ve looked for replacements on ebay with limited success. Most of what’s available are still in their packages, which means the prices are nuts, and the ones I really want to replace haven’t popped up.
So… does anyone have a collection of these things – or even just one – that you want to unload for a reasonable sum? If so, let me know.
Also: am I alone in having an attachment to these lead/pewter miniatures that simply doesn’t exist for plastic ones, including modern 3D printed versions? There just seems to be something special about them. Perhaps it’s the weight… and perhaps it’s the fact that these were what I had when my brain was developing connections that have ossified since I became an adult. I’d accept either or both explanations, but the fact remains: metal > plastic.
6 responses to “FASA miniatures: an odd request”
I don’t see the Northampton.
Will keep an eye out. I haven’t seen any of these in 30 years.
This ad didn’t show the full line; more came out later. One not shown there is one I had, but cannot now clearly recall having seen in going on thirty years, the Andor cruiser. Loved that little thing and am annoyed that it vanished.
I feel the same way about the Aliens Colonial Marines. Had a lot, want to give them to my nephew who has a new Aliens game, can’t find them. Alas.
I had some of those… I had the pot-metal APC. Never really did anything with it, now I don’t know where it is. Suspect it might be with my missing FASA ships…
I think back then I think FASA was subcontracting through Ral Partha. you might want to try the various Ral Partha collecting groups?
Mark Eliot Schwabe a Green-might be a contact. Perth Pewter of Chester NY has the molds-but the masters remain with the sculptor who made all but one: http://www.abmobasher.com/sci_fi_gallery.html How he did Kruge’s BoP-the disruptor detail!