Heritage Models was an American company which produced miniature models.[1]
Jim Oden had begun importing miniatures from the British Miniature Figurines in 1972. After that company had set up its own American foundry, Oden started Heritage Models to make manufacture models. Heritage launched its first line of fantasy models in 1975, and also expanded towards role-playing books and products meant for use with Dungeons and Dragons.[1]
In 1978, Heritage Models released a line of miniatures based on the 1978 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.[1] A painting guide was also published. William A. Barton, in a review for The Space Gamer, noted that the line's faithfulness to the movie might “turn off some fantasy afficionados”, though also found it curious that omitted characters like the barrow-wights were covered in the line.[2]
Like they had done with previous licensed products, Heritage Models had also intended to release a role-playing game along with the miniatures line. Steve Perrin and Steve Herrin, who had co-authored RuneQuest, worked on Heroes of Middle Earth. Contractual issues meant the end of the project.[1]
The company went bankrupt in 1983 and the rights to its models ended up with various other companies. [1]
External links
- Lord of the Rings (Heritage Models) at Wikipedia
- Lord of the Rings Diorama Sets at Lost Minis Wiki
- Lord of the Rings Figure Sets at Lost Minis Wiki
- Lord of the Rings Collector Personality Figures (75mm) at Lost Minis Wiki
- Lord of the Rings Paint'n'Play Sets at Lost Minis Wiki
References
| Licensed miniatures for gaming in Middle-earth | |
| Heritage Models (1978) | |
| Grenadier Models Inc. (1985) | |
| Mithril Miniatures (1987-) | |
| Harlequin Miniatures (1990s) | |
| Games Workshop: Citadel ME (1985-1987) • Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game (2001-) | |