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Showing posts with label Torture Chamber. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Torture Chamber. Show all posts

Thursday, 7 July 2022

Asgard FM Fantasy Range 1980s returns second round

Alternative Armies is delighted to restore to the world a range which inspired so many which followed it. At the dawn of the 1980's Asgard Miniatures began their Fantasy Monsters (FM) range. We have worked hard to allow tabletop gamers, collectors and Asgard fans the chance to have these miniatures once more. 
 
 
The second round of releases is here. Consisting of ten codes from FM10 to FM20 which are fantasy monsters with some version 1 and version 2 as well as the Sacrificial Tree and first Undead of the range. These join the first dozen codes on the Tabletop Games and Asgard Fantasy Range page. 
 
FM10 Giant Bat 
 
FM11 Salamander V1 
FM11 Salamander V2 
 
FM12 Cockatrice V1 
FM14 Spectre 
 
FM15 Minotaur V1 
FM15 Minotaur V2 
 
FM16 Unicorn 
FM17 Basilisk 
FM18 Skeleton Warrior 
 
FM20 Sacrificial Tree 
FM20a Victim for Sacrificial Tree 
 
Each miniature is shown in a series of pictures and angles with a total height listed to help you know their size. Total height is from sole of foot to top of highest part of the figure. In the case of long creatures a total length is given the same way. 
 
 
The Sacrificial Tree with or without Victim is a code we were asked a lot about. Part of the FM range we have also placed it in the Torture Chamber Range as its nature suits that too. A great piece for your table. 
 
 
The Barbarians of the Wilds some of the finest character miniatures of the 1980's as singles and a value set. Sculpted by Jez Goodwin. 
 
 
Alongside the other collections we have restored there is the Tabletop Games and Asgard Miniatures Science Fiction Range which contains many aliens, robots, creatures as well as the mighty TSF01 Szithk War Bird pictured. Great in any game system and collectors. 
 
We hope you enjoy our efforts to keep such wonderful classics in production and we are continuing with this project and each time we get further codes online we will let you know. 
 
Thanks for your Time. 
 
GBS

Tuesday, 6 April 2021

The Whipping Post released final code and never seen before Torture Chamber 1980's set

It is our pleasure to present to the world a classic but basically unknown miniature set from the 1980's.  Now added to the Torture Chamber collection on the website the LAST code in the range which completes it; The Whipping Post.  Go HERE for the full range.  Please note the adult theme of these miniatures with censored pictures here and uncensored within each code on the website.

Never before seen online and not seen by almost everyone a classic 1980's code re-mastered and now restored to the Torture Chamber Range.  Your chance to get something which you could not get before!

TOR14 The Whipping Post. The final code in this classic range. This pack contains all the 28mm metal pieces needed to assemble the The Whipping Post. These are a stone column with lion head, a base for the column, hook for the victim, two different male victims to place upon the column, a man with a whip and lastly a kneeling bound female victim.  When assembled it is 50mm tall. Supplied unpainted and unassembled with no bases. You can select the whole set or the column parts, the two victims, the whip man or the kneeling woman using the menu on its page.  

See the whole range which includes Inquisitors, Throne, Rack, Iron Maiden and much more HERE.

With the Torture Chamber range now completed Alternative Armies is turning its restoration attention onto the Collectors Sets (such as the Orc Family Outing) and will be bringing these back to the world.

GBS

Thursday, 21 January 2021

Trees of Death released never seen before Torture Chamber 1980's set

It is our pleasure to present to the world a classic but basically unknown miniature set from the 1980's.  Now added to the Torture Chamber collection on the website the Trees of Death and three single miniatures related to it.  Go HERE for the full range which is now only one code short of completion or read on for more information.  Please note the adult theme of these miniatures with censored pictures here and uncensored within each code on the website.

January Storm 2021 Event is on!  Read all about this month long event on our BLOG.  Until 1st February there is 15% off every order automatically at checkout plus eight new releases and a free Banshee in your package.  Beat those winter blues and get your project on the go.  Browse our WEBSITE.

Never before seen online and not seen by almost everyone a classic 1980's code re-mastered and now restored to the Torture Chamber Range.  Your chance to get something which you could not get before!

TOR18 Trees of Death: This pack contains all the 28mm metal pieces needed to assemble the Trees of Death. These are two gnarled trees with chains and a nude female miniature shackled with chains.  When assembled this model is about 100mm long.  Supplied unpainted and unassembled with no bases.  Shown on a custom made base (plastic card and resin).  You can have the set or pieces from it on its page.

TOR18A Standing Nude Woman: This is a single 28mm scale metal miniature of adult theme. A nude woman looking up shouting while her hands are bound behind her back and her ankles are bound too. Expanded out from the TOR18 Trees of Death never seen online before code from the 1980's.  She is shown on a 25mm square resin base.



TOR18B Goblin with Scissors and TOR18C Orc Torturer two single 28mm miniatures expanded out of TOR18 Trees of Death.  Nasty fellows! 

See the whole range which includes Inquisitors, Throne, Rack, Iron Maiden and much more HERE.

These are our last 28mm scale releases for the month of January 2021.  Thank you for your time.

GBS

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

TOR17 The Guillotine re-mastered and released

We are continuing our project to bring classic ranges back to the world and this time we present the last of the commonly available 1980's Torture Chamber 28mm codes; the Guillotine.  As with all the other codes in this range it contains adult themes and single pieces from packs can be had on the page for that code.  Go HERE.


TOR17 The Guillotine. This pack contains all the 28mm metal pieces needed to assemble a guillotine as well as a resin platform for the machine to stand upon (eight pieces in total) and two other pieces those being the Executioner and the Victim. There is also a severed head in a bowl which can be placed as pleased.  When build the machine of death is 90mm tall and stands 30mm wide. 


Here are views of the models as you can see it is a rather special piece.  Great for fantasy or historical settings in wargaming or diorama (The Terror anyone?). The machine itself can fit any kneeling victim or it can be left without one; make your choice while assembling. The Executioner is standing next to a ground borne lever which will drop the blade.  The victim is a bound and kneeling nude woman.  A bowl contains a severed head.  You can have the machine on its own, or the executioner, the bowl or the victim select your option on page HERE.

We have now completed all of the released codes from this range.  There are a few more releases to come later this year which will be codes never before seen and have been dormant in molds for nearly forty years!

Read on our BLOG in full.  Free Tree Demon automatically included in every order this month.  Great for many scales and settings.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Traders and Entertainers return to the Torture Chamber range

Now re-mastered and back in the world more classic poses in the 28mm Torture Chamber range.  We have just about brought back every pose and set which was around in the 1980's and later this year we will unveil several codes which were made for this setting but were never released (yes never seen before!).  Today's news gives you characters which go along with the ladies in the Harem set and would go well with The Rack or The Whipping Beam for instance.

Each of these miniatures can be had in the pack or on its own as well.  Go HERE.

TOR15pt3 Harem and Slave Market Pt3 Trader and Entertainers

This classic pack is the third of several to bring you the Slave Market and Harem characters in the Torture Chamber collection. It contains five 28mm scale miniatures as follows. Dancing Girl (1), the Slave Master (2), Harem Eunuch Guard (3), Girl with Fan (4) and Sitting Musician (5). These miniatures are for use in dioramas or dungeon crawl type games and settings. Painted examples shown on 25mm square bases.

The Inquisitor on the Throne.  There is a lot in this range for both fantastical and historical wargaming.  All of the sets can be had as a pack or pieces from them if you wish to craft your own visions of the setting.  Go HERE.

These are all of our 28mm fantasy releases for this month but you can check out the re-mastered and expanded Orc Rock Band just now before we talk about it in a couple of weeks time.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Wednesday, 19 August 2020

Wizards Workshop 28mm classic scenics are all back!

 It is my pleasure to announce that the classic 1980's Tabletop Games wargame terrain collection called 'The Wizards Workshop' is now back in production at Alternative Armies.  Following up on Laserburn, Asgard Barbarians and the Torture Chamber ranges these models are back in the world.  See them all on the Guild Room page HERE or read on for more information.

 
Very useful for your wargaming table as well as for dungeon crawl and dioramas too.  Piles of books and scrolls as well as a magic mirror and ornate table and who does not love skulls topped with candles.  Twelve codes including a Cauldron on a fire.  Many uses in your games.

What is a Wizards Workshop without the man himself!  A full set or as with all our other scenics you can purchase pieces from the set as well.  See the Guild Room page HERE.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Monday, 10 August 2020

Kalene the Barbarian Priestess 28mm released and free too!

Sculpted by Sam Croes let me introduce you to Kalene!



"The tribe chose her for her strength.  Kalene had killed the fearsome one eared snow panther which had carried off old and young alike. Now she leads the warriors into battle with a stone blade and the skull of Dargara the maimed wrapped with fur from the panther. Her magics are growing and the blood of foes spilled feeds that growth!"

FL24-03 Kalene Barbarian Priestess
This female miniature is great in any 28mm scale game system or RPG system as a character.  Inspired by the classic 1980's fantasy films and the Torture Chamber range restored on our website. Half nude barbarian with stone dagger and skull standard.  Stands 28mm tall. This miniature is not supplied with a base (shown on a 25mm square cartouche base) and is supplied unpainted.  Other miniatures shown for scale only and not supplied below.  Go HERE.


This is the third miniature in the growing FL24 code following on from the Midsummer Druidess and the Witch Carline.  Useful character figures for fantasy or myth tabletop gaming for your collection.  We may indeed add further unique poses in this code during future events!  If you have ideas for a female miniature or any type please contact us; we would love to hear about it (plus if we make it, you will get some gifts!).


Kalene would be right at home among the classic 28mm Asgard Barbarians range.  Twelve different miniatures for dungeon crawl, skirmishing and more.  Plus two different value sets of all twelve.  One with a saving and the other with a free miniature included.

There is a mass of new releases and news this month which will be coming at your every two days of so.  Keep an eye out for it!

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 9 July 2020

Further restored codes added to The Torture Chamber collection

We have now added the last of the originally released codes re-mastered into the Torture Chamber range.  This completes what was around in the early 1980's.  During our deep delve into returning this requested range for collectors and diorama makers we discovered and then confirmed a couple of further codes which were never released.  Yes, never released.  These are currently being re-mastered and will arrive later in 2020 effectively brand new! 



This time we present a pack code and two singles.  Go HERE or read on for more.  Please note adult themes in this range.


TOR16 The Burning Pit
This pack contains one metal fire pit with victim. Suitable for 28mm and 25mm uses this scenic pack contains two components these being the fire pit with its base and two upright spit holders and a near nude female victim tied to a long spit with turning handle. Easy to assemble. You can purchase a pack, or choose the the pit pieces on their own or the victim on spit on her own. Choose on screen.


TOR7B Slave Girl
This code is a single metal miniature which suits 28mm and 15mm scale uses. Laying on her back she is 27mm from foot to forehead.  Cloth bindings on her wrists and ankles her back is arched. This miniature is expanded out from the TOR15 Slave Girls and TOR7 Snake Pit codes.


TOR15Pt3 Dancing Girl
This code is a single metal miniature which suits 28mm and 15mm scale uses.  She stands 25mm to eye line.  A dancing girl for any setting dressed in a two piece costume. This miniature is expanded out from the TOR15 Harem codes.

These Torture Chamber codes are our last 28mm fantasy releases for this month.  The rest of July 2020 is all about 15mm Science Fiction and of course Flintloque too!

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Tuesday, 14 April 2020

TOR13 Wheel of Death set added to the Torture Chamber Range

Another classic 1980's code returned to the Torture Chamber range of scenic sets now produced by Alternative Armies.  You can see the whole range HERE and be aware that this range contains adult themes and miniature nudity.  Hence this censored leading image.  Read on for more information.


Tied and turned the victim is at the mercy of their captors...


TOR13 Wheel of Death
Spin the Wheel for a prize..well maybe not. This pack contains the following pieces all in metal to make the complete Wheel of Death.  The wheel itself atop a pole, the naked and bound victim and the 'pusher of the wheel' with his pole plus robed and hooded inquisitor This pack is 25mm scale and not supplied with bases and you can choose to purchase one pack or parts these being the wheel itself only, the naked victim or the pusher of the wheel and the inquisitor.  Note the lead image is censored and other images are not.


Captors, Slave Traders, Inquisitors, Torture Devices as well such as The Rack, the Wall, the Whipping Post and the Snake Pit all give interest to a gaming table or to add to your collection.  Have a look and see what peaks your interest. Go HERE for the whole range.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Friday, 6 March 2020

TOR15 Slave Market and Harem Pt 2 released

Now released onto the website at Alternative Armies in the Torture Chamber range the second half of the Harem set.  Classic 28mm scale miniatures from the dawn of the 1980's once more in production.  Go HERE or read on for more. Please be aware that this range contains adult themes which are censored in headline images but not in second row images within codes.


TOR15 Slave Market and Harem Pt 2 Carpets and Guards
This classic pack is the second of several to bring you the Slave Market and Harem characters in the Torture Chamber collection.  It contains six 28mm scale miniatures as follows.  The Harem Slaver (1), the Harem Guard (2), Harem Carpet (3), cross legged Harem Master (4), Padded Cushion (5) and Flying Carpet with flight base (6).  Pieces can be interchanged to ride the carpet, sit upon it and so forth. These are 28mm scale miniatures for use in dioramas or dungeon crawl type games and settings. Painted examples shown on 25mm square bases.


These miniatures are not supplied with bases and are supplied unpainted. Select your choice from the drop down product menu on our website.  This can be the full pack or any pose from it in any quantity you wish.  Go HERE.


The Torture Chamber range now contains fifteen different re-molded codes and more will follow until the whole classic range is once more back in the world.  Have a look to see all the packs and pieces within them which you can put into your collection including TOR15 Slave Market and Harem Pt1 Slave Girls the other half of this release.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Monday, 25 November 2019

Guild Room 28mm returns with Wizard on Throne and Drunken Carousers

Alternative Armies is bringing the Guild Room back to the website and it starts here with two classic codes in new molds.  The Guild Room contains 28mm scale metal and resin scenery and characters great for historical or fantasy wargaming or simply collecting.  Go HERE or read on for more.


The codes in the Guild Room are the Asgard and Tabletop Games miniatures from the 1980's which have been brought back to the world.  Under this header name will be the Wizards Workshop (WW) collection, the Bar Room (BR) collection, the Marketplace collection and others as they were originally titled.  We are using original codes when possible.


WW1 Wizard on Throne
A classic 28mm scale scenic set for collections or dungeon crawl and adventures. Contains four metal miniatures these being Throne (with a demon perched upon it and a leering face on its rear 40mm tall), a sitting Wizard reading a spell book, the Young Apprentice in robes with a broom (28mm) and the Wizards Familiar a crouch hairy little creature (15mm tall). You can purchase the set or parts of the set. Supplied unpainted and without bases.  


BR23 Drunken Carousers
A classic 28mm scenic set for your townscape or collection. Contains two metal miniatures these being a chair and the carousing couple. When sat on the chair the models combine to 28mm tall. There is an element of female nudity in this code. Censored in main image. You can choose from the pack or the two elements from it. Supplied unpainted and without bases.


These releases join our other scenics in a new menu on the website which has our 28mm Napoleonique Terrain HERE of Barricades and Abandoned Wagons  plus the Torture Chamber.  Note the Torture Chamber range contains adult themes and nudity in miniature form be aware before you click HERE for it.

We shall continue these releases across 2020 and we thank you for your support and custom.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Three more classic codes added to the TOR Chamber range

Alternative Armies has been busy with many things this spring and bubbling away in the background has been the re-molding and readying of more classic codes from the 1980's Torture Chamber range in 25mm to 28mm scale.  As out last news for May we present to you three more codes returned to life meaning that we now have fifteen packs back in the world.  Great for dioramas, for dungeon crawl, for wargaming in fantasy and historical settings.  

The Pillory, the Stocks and the Ducking Stool join such things as the High Inquisitor, the Rack, the Snake Pit and slave girls.  Please note that this classic range contains items of an adult nature and while all images on our public posts and emails are censored the images on the site itself beyond initial image are not censored.  Go HERE.


Originating with Tabletop Games in the 1980's many have taken inspiration from these scenics over the years.


TOR10 The Stocks
This pack contains one complete set of The Stocks.  White metal 25mm to 28mm scale miniatures composing a Man throwing eggs and a woman imprisoned in the stocks (the lady, the base, the stock bottom half and stock upper half).  Easy to assemble.  You can purchase a pack, or three packs saving 10% or choose the egg thrower only or the stocks with prisoner only.  Choose on screen.


TOR11 The Pillory
This pack contains one complete Pillory with victim.  White metal 25mm to 28mm scale miniatures composing a base with leg stocks, upper leg stock piece and female victim partial nudity.  Easy to assemble.  You can purchase a pack, or three packs saving 10% or choose the the Pillary pieces on their own or the victim on her own.  Choose on screen.


TOR12 The Ducking Stool
This pack contains one complete set of the Ducking Stool with operator and victim.  White metal 25mm to 28mm scale miniatures composing the long pole of the stool, the stool stand, the operator with hands out and the sitting female victim. Easy to assemble.  You can purchase a pack, or three packs saving 10% or choose the the Stool pieces on their own or the operator or the victim on her own.  Choose on screen.

Lastly we have also just re-released the first part of the Slave Market and Harem set which is the slave girls pack (no picture in this article sorry).  See this pack HERE.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Tuesday, 9 January 2018

DE8 The Chaotic Column classic 28mm dungeon scenic released

Now released at Alternative Armies into the Torture Chamber and Dungeon Crawl range is the Chaotic Column. Go HERE or read on for more.


DE8 The Chaotic Column
This classic 28mm scale resin pack contains four of the same highly detailed columns as one piece resin models.  Covered in faces and twisted visages these Chaotic Columns are great for dungeon crawl and for dioramas for any evil setting.  No assembly required and stands 45mm tall with two flat ends making standing and use as building supports simple.  This pack is supplied unpainted and without any bases or other miniatures. This model was originally in white metal in the 1980's and has been re-mastered by Alternative Armies into resin. 4.00GBP.  Go HERE.


The Torture Chamber Collection
Excellent for roleplay, dungeon crawl, dioramas and wargaming you can purchase the packs or parts of them if you just want some of the furniture or the people from them.  Thus far we have the following. Deaths Head Fountain, The Whipping Beam, The Cage, The Rack, The Branding Iron, The High Inquisitor on Throne, The Snake Pit (2017 version) as well as The Iron Maiden, The Wall and The Garrotte Chair. Go HERE for all these.  Be warned some of the codes contain adult themes such as nudity.


Alternative Armies has a brand new Weekly Deal system for 2018 which began this week!  Go HERE or read on for more information.

Each week we present TWO entire collections (parts or a whole smaller range) with 10% off the price of every miniature, book, accessory, limited code and everything else in that collection.  This discount applies on top of those already in place for bumper packs, units and so on.  It also applies to pro-painted options too.  Everything!  Start a new army or fill in gaps in your force.  Test out a new collection or sample for skirmish. Each week it is a 28mm scale deal and a 15mm scale deal across our Flintloque / High Fantasy / Science Fiction / Historical genres.  They are all listed here; one collection then the other.  Just click on what you want to look at and remember there will be several pages of codes to look at. Deals end at Midnight GMT Sunday each Week.

This Week the collections on offer are:

The Elves of Armorica (28mm Flintloque)
HOT 15mm Fantasy Range (15mm Fantasy)



If you have not already done so we urge you to go to our website home page, scroll to the bottom and join our mailing list through the box provided there or join when the window appears for the mailing list. You will also not miss out on all the new releases and fun.

Thanks for Reading,

GBS

Sunday, 19 November 2017

MP30 Deaths Head Fountain released into Torture Chamber collection

Now released at Alternative Armies into the adult themed Torture Chamber collection is the great 28mm scale Deaths Head Fountain. Go HERE or read on for more. 

MP30 Deaths Head Fountain 
Great for use in any diorama, dungeon or wargame collection the Deaths Head Fountain is a three piece 28mm scale resin model with requires a small degree of assembly. Re-mastered from a classic 1980's design it goes really well with the TOR codes. Assembled it is 40mm tall and 40mm wide. The pack is supplied unpainted and without a base. 4.00GBP Go HERE

The Torture Chamber Collection Excellent for roleplay, dungeon crawl, dioramas and wargaming you can purchase the packs or parts of them if you just want some of the furniture or the people from them. Thus far we have the following. The Whipping Beam, The Cage, The Rack, The Branding Iron, The High Inquisitor on Throne, The Snake Pit (2017 version) as well as The Iron Maiden, The Wall and The Garrotte Chair. Go HERE. Be warned adult themes. 


Until 9am GMT Tuesday 28th November the Black Friday mega event is on at Alternative Armies. We have automatic Free Worldwide Shipping on all orders over 15GBP of product placed in the cart and we have SIX brand new releases too during the event. A new release each day from the 18th to the 23rd November leading up to the big weekend itself. All of these releases (minus their images) are now on our Events and Bundles page along with all our other special offers for the event and more. We will feature each new release in its own news article on its day in detail. Its huge and it will end with a Cyber Monday (27th Nov) mega offer on all our digital download books (the other deals are still on during Cyber Monday). Follow the links. 


If you have not already done so we urge you to go to our website home page, scroll to the bottom and join our mailing list through the box provided there. We are featuring an email only bonus blister offer which you can find out about if you are on the mailing list. You will also not miss out on all the new releases and fun. 

Thanks for Reading, 

GBS

Wednesday, 25 October 2017

TOR5 The Garrotte Chair added to the Torture Chamber range

As the winter draws near it is nice to be back in the dungeon next to the glowing coals and the roaring...pain..well fire. A classic code now returned to the Torture Chamber Collection at Alternative Armies. Suitable for 25mm or 28mm scale for any suffering system or diorama use you can get TOR5 The Garrotte Chair as a pack or parts of it just like all the other codes in the range. Go HERE or read on for more. 


Excellent for roleplay, dungeon crawl, dioramas and wargaming you can purchase the packs or parts of them if you just want some of the furniture or the people from them. Thus far we have the following. The Whipping Beam, The Cage, The Rack, The Branding Iron, The High Inquisitor on Throne, The Snake Pit (2017 version) as well as The Iron Maiden and The Wall. Now a chair no one wants to sit in! 




TOR5 The Garrotte Chair 
This is a seat you refuse if it is proffered. This pack contains the following pieces all in white metal. The Torturer in apron, the Victim in sitting position, the front and rear of the chair, the torture neck fittings and the winding wheel. This code requires some skill to assemble. This pack is 25mm scale and you can choose to purchase one pack or three packs with a saving or parts these being only the Chair with Victim or the Torturer only. 5.00GBP per pack. Go HERE

Below are pictures of the other codes in the range at this time. Go HERE.









We will have further TOR releases which are being readied now and we thank you for your support in bringing this range back to reality. 

Thanks for Reading, 

GBS