Sunday, 23 March 2025

Minifigs Catalogues... the ongoing quest.

 

Well, we know that Minifigs was originally founded in 1964/65 by Neville Dickinson but the question is how many catalogues did they have? Now I have 7 editions so there will be quite a few more out there... my earliest is probably a late 60's one but unfortunately undated... this is a collection for posterity as I'd like to get them all scanned and recorded for all. Help appreciated!

Just the front covers for now...

They moved from this address in 1972 and were incorporated  (becoming a limited company) in 1968 so any year between these?

Thanks to Peter Lloyd ; One thing I did find out in my search which may help you date the first one on your list, the initial catalogue from the late 60s had S range infantry listed as a shilling each, the second catalogue from September 1970 had them at 1/3d.

Looks like this one s 1970 then...


1972/73


1975


Sword & Sorcery page photocopy passed to me in the 90's, unsure of which catalogue it came from - the 1975 catalogue lists the range but no image sheet.


1979?


1980


1985

1993 / 94

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Saturday, 1 March 2025

Minifigs Normans and Saxon / Carolingian Franks & Moors ranges

 

A hobby friend asked me about these as he couldn't find a listing. They are in my 1980 catalogue however don't seem to have lasted long? Does anyone have any catalogue images? I have a few examples in mixed boxes but I don't recall adverts? Please prove me wrong!




Edit 2... a 1976 Military Modelling review with some images;






Edit; I've unearthed a few of the range as below... some with broken weapons unfortunately. Hoping for more pics from a French hobbyist soon.

NS2 Norman Heavy Archer


NS7 Norman Heavy Maceman


NS9 Saxon Fyrd Spearman


NS10 Saxon Fyrd Archer


NS12 Saxon Fyrd Clubman


NS17 Viking Chieftain


NS19 Viking Bandi


NSC4 Norman Knight Charging (uses Horse M5)



NSX1 King Harold



As always; enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk