Naismith Design Aztecs / Mayans - back to the 80's!

 

Back in the early 80's Bob Naismith sculpted a massive range of figures in both 15 and 25mm for Navwar, under the umbrella of Naismith Design. Until recently the 15mm were still available but unfortunately the owner, Tony Anderson, passed away in May this year.

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Navwar founder, Tony Anderson, who left us on 12/05/2024 at the age of 78. Tony spent over 55 years building his wargaming and ships business and his passion and attention to detail has been second to none. He will be greatly missed.

The business will continue to be operated by Tony's wife (Noshi Anderson) with the casting of models to continue. Please have patience with us whilst we transition at this difficult time.

(Via TMP) - The company was originally a partnership between Bob Naismith and Navwar, with casting taking place sometimes in Glasgow and sometimes in London. It was never more than a part-time income for Bob, however, so he instead moved on (around 1984) to work with Bryan Ansell at Citadel Miniatures and Naismith Design became wholly owned by Navwar.

Bob is (obviously!) notable for his original sculpts of the Citadel / Games Workshop Space Marines... started with a limited edition (limited to how many they could cast I think) and the followed up with the wonderful C100 range (image c/o Stuff of Legends, link to the page below).

http://www.solegends.com/citc/c100sms/index.htm

I bought a few of the Aztec baggies back in the day, not sure where from, possibly mail order however then, more recently, picked up a load with a veiw to getting them up on the blog and the Lost Minis WIKI! Greater love hath no man. He did Aztecs, Mayans, Inca and Conquistadores for this genre... lots of others such as Roman, Ancient Greek, Medieval etc which were all in the same lovely style.

AZTECS

AZ1 Novice Warrior, Spear and Shield at Ease

AZ2 Warrior, Quilted Tunic, Firing Bow

AZ3 Warrior, Quilted Tunic, Throwing over arm

AZ4 Warrior, Quilted Tunic, Charging

AZ5 Warrior, Quilted Tunic with Two Handed Cutting Weapon

AZ6 Warrior, Quilted Battlesuit, Tall Helmet, Charging

AZ7 Warrior, Quilted Battlesuit, Cylindrical Helmet, Throwing

AZ8 Warrior, Quilted Battlesuit, Coyote Helmet, Receiving

AZ9 Warrior, Quilted Battlesuit, Veteran (Quachic), Advancing

AZ10 Warrior Priest, Quilted Battlesuit (Slashed Ears), Standing

AZ11 Warrior, Quilted Battlesuit, Helmet, Raising Arms

AZ12 Jaguar Knight, Quilted Battlesuit, at Ease

AZ13 Jaguar Knight, Quilted Battlesuit, Advancing

AZ14 Eagle Knight, Advancing

AZ15 Pack of Assorted Back Banners and Supports

AZ16 Aztec with Quilted Tunic and Sling

AZ51 Aztec Weapon Pack

AZ60 Otomi Knight with Bow and Cutting Weapon

AZ61 Arrow Knight

MAYANS

AZ28 Peasant Infantry with Sling

AZ29 Peasant Infantry, Advancing

AZ30 Officer with Back Banner

AZ31 Musician with Trumpet and Maracas

AZ32 Standard Bearer with Feather Banner

AZ33 Warrior, Spear and Bow

Missing this one!

AZ34 Warrior, Throwing Spear

AZ35 Warrior on Guard

AZ36 Warrior at Ease

AZ37 Warrior, Charging

AZ38 Warrior, Advancing

AZ39 Warrior, Attacking

Missing all codes until AZ50 below.

There is an AZ44 on Lost Minis c/o Miniman although no description and I can't make out the figure unfortunately.

AZ50?

AZ52 Mayan Weapon Pack

EQUIPMENT GROUPS

EQ7 Inca War Dogs & Handler

EQ8 Inca Religious Group

EQ9 Inca Chieftain on Litter

Can't find my chieftain figure... I did have a Slann conversion for it (somewhere else on blog)

PA2 Aztec General in Human Skin Suit with Back Banners

There is an eleven pack Conquistador range that I'll put up at some point. I'll also take some pics of my loose ones.

Some of the Naismith Design packs are up on the WIKI, these will follow at some point.

 https://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Naismith_Design

You can find a bunch of other images and stuff on Bob on the blog via the Naismith Design label;

http://www.deartonyblair.co.uk/search/label/Naismith%20Design

There's a great Osprey book on Aztecs etc on Amazon available below (associate link so I'd get a penny or so if you do purchase)

Aztec, Mixtec and Zapotec Armies: v. 239 (Men-at-Arms)

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Terry Pratchett - Discworld Pewter by Chaz Elliott for Clarecraft

Back in the early 90's (the earliest date stamp I can find is '93) Chaz Elliott (of Games Workshop' fame) sculpted a number of small scale miniatures for the Discworld series. I've never found a full listing and the numbering used I have no idea how I came by it! I'm assuming I found it in various gaming magazines - if you know please comment below! I started populating the Lost Minis WIKI with (poor) images back in 2010. I was using a digital camera but even though it had a macro function I really didn't know how to use it. Fortunately modern hones have pretty much saved the days for us hobbyists. The figures were originally produced in standard pewter however then as polished pieces for the giftware market. The first I picked up I vaguely remember as being sold loose (from one of the lovely little shops in the old Corn Exchange in Manchester, much missed following that IRA bomb). Later they came bagged and then I believe in small blisters.

Onto the minis. Most will need no introduction of course!

DM01 Rincewind

Wondderful detail on the hat...

DM02 Twoflower

DM03 The Librarian

DM04 The Luggage

DM05 Death

DM06 Granny Weatherwax

DM09 Carrot

DM22 Detritus

DM32 Teppic

DM34 Conina

DM35 Cut Me Own Throat Dibbler

DM42 Cohen the Barbarian

DM50 Captain Vimes (see also DM65 below)

DM51 Sergeant Colon

DM52 Corporal Nobby

DM53 Windle Poons

DM54 Mr Ixolite

DM55 Schleppel

DM56 Lupine

DM57 Death in the Kitchen

DM58 Magrat

DM59 Nanny Ogg

DM60 The Librarian with Tankard

DM61 Quoth on Skull

DM62 Death as the Hogfather

DM63 The Death of Rats

DM64 Lord Vetinari

DM65 Errol (not sure on this as I have DM50 Captain Vimes as this figure (carrying Errol) - I don't think the figure would have been coded twice?)

DM66 Mort

DM67 Albert as a Pixie

DM68 Bursar

DM69 Ridcully

DM70 Greebo

DM71 Agnes Nitt

DM72 Foul Old Ron

DM73 Casunda

DM74 Imp Y Celin

DM75 Glod

DM76 Lias Bluestone

There are four different base styles that I can find - possibly the stamped version coincided with the polished giftware marketing. 1993 and 1998 are the only dates noted.

So we need a full listing please! There are a lot of gaps although that's not unusual where releases are planned but not released. Anything not on a blue background is a figure I need - won't anybody think of this poor old addict??? 

A friend sent me an image of some catalogue / flyers, incomplete but very enticing. Looks like they were number with the DMP prefix at some point.

Micro Art Studio do a wonderful range of licensed miniatures these days - check them out over at;

https://shop.microartstudio.com/en/158-discworld

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I'm aways open to trading for miniatures - I run The Little Soldier Company so can trade Noggins for lead if you so desire... give me a shout on enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk.