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{{clink|Simtac}} was a miniatures manufacturer based in Connecticut, USA. They produced several ranges for Stellar Games ([[Nightlife]]), West End Games ([[Warp World]]) and [[wikipedia:Blacksburg Tactical Research Center|BTRC]] ([[Macho Women with Guns]]) and they were the USA manufacturers of [[Kryomek]] and {{clink|Acropolis}} miniatures, amongst others. Simtac also took over production of the [[Star Wars (West End Games)|Star Wars]] range for West End Games after {{clink|Grenadier}} went out of business. When Simtac itself went out of business, president Martin Fenelon formed {{clink|MSD Games}}.<br>
 
  
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[[Simtac]] was a miniatures manufacturer based in Connecticut, USA. They produced several ranges for Stellar Games, West End Games and [[wikipedia:Blacksburg Tactical Research Center|BTRC]]. They were the USA manufacturers of [[Kryomek]] and [[Acropolis|Acropolis Design]] ranges. Simtac also took over production of the [[Star Wars (West End Games)|Star Wars]] range for West End Games post-[[Grenadier Models|Grenadier]]. When Simtac went out of business, president Martin Fenelon formed [[MSD Games]].
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* '''About'''
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* [[#Addresses|Addresses]]
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* [[#Branding|Branding]]
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* [[#Other Ranges|Other Ranges]]
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* [[#Web Presence|Web Presence]]
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* [[#Disposal of Assets|Disposal of Assets]]
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* [[#References|References]]
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* '''Miscellaneous'''
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* [[Catalogs (Simtac)|Catalogs]]
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* '''Ranges'''
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* [[Battlelords of the 23rd Century]]
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* [[Kryomek]]
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* [[Macho Women with Guns]]
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* [[Modern Era (6mm) (Scotia)]]
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* [[Nightlife]]
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* [[Off the Wall Armies]]
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* [[Sci-Fi (6mm) (Scotia)]]
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* [[Shatterzone]]
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* [[Star Wars (West End Games)]]
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* [[Tiny Terrain]]
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* [[Warp World]]
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* It is uncertain which of these (a) originated with Simtac, (b) were produced under license by Simtac, and (c) were simply distributed by Simtac.
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* They produced [[Star Wars (West End Games)|Star Wars]] for West End Games after Grenadier ended.
 
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===Addresses===
 
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* Simtac, Manchester, CT, USA.
 
* Simtac, Manchester, CT, USA.
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* Simtac, Inc., 15G Colton Rd, Niantic, CT 06357
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* Simtac, Inc., 20 Attawan Rd, Niantic, CT 06357
 
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* [[Macho Women with Guns]]
 
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* [[Kryomek]]
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* [[Acropolis|Acropolis Design]]: both the fantasy and sci-fi ranges
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* {{clink|Acropolis}}: both the fantasy and sci-fi ranges
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* [[Jacobite Miniatures]]: 15mm Historical and Fantasy
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* [[Off the Wall Armies]]
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* [[Scotia Grendel|Scotia Micro Models']] 1/300 scale Micro Armor
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* {{clink|Jacobite Miniatures}}: 15mm Historical and Fantasy
 
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* {{clink|Scotia Grendel|Scotia Micro Models'}} 1/300 scale Micro Armor
 
 
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* Collectair: 1/300th scale Aircraft Models
 
* Collectair: 1/300th scale Aircraft Models
 
* Denian: 1/300th scale Modern Naval Models
 
* Denian: 1/300th scale Modern Naval Models
 
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* [[Star Wars (West End Games)|Star Wars]] - for West End Games after Grenadier ended
 
 
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* '''Domain''': [http://web.archive.org/web/20031215114147/http://simtac.com/ simatc.com (archived)]|
 
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===Disposal of Assets===
 
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* [[Kryomek]]: license went to {{clink|MSD Games}}
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* [[Macho Women with Guns]]: license went to [[MSD Games]]
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* [[Tiny Terrain]]: sold (1999) to [[Old Dominion GameWorks]]
 
* Britannia Miniatures: 28mm license transferred (1992) to [[Elite Group]]
 
* Britannia Miniatures: 28mm license transferred (1992) to [[Elite Group]]
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* [[Jacobite Miniatures]]: retained by Simtac's owner Steve Maynard (2002)
 
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Latest revision as of 08:11, 9 June 2023

Simtac

StatusOut of business
Activeearly 1990's - around 2003
Websitesimatc.com (archived)
AddressManchester, CT, USA

Simtac was a miniatures manufacturer based in Connecticut, USA. They produced several ranges for Stellar Games, West End Games and BTRC. They were the USA manufacturers of Kryomek and Acropolis Design ranges. Simtac also took over production of the Star Wars range for West End Games post-Grenadier. When Simtac went out of business, president Martin Fenelon formed MSD Games.

Simtac

  • It is uncertain which of these (a) originated with Simtac, (b) were produced under license by Simtac, and (c) were simply distributed by Simtac.
  • They produced Star Wars for West End Games after Grenadier ended.


Addresses

  • Simtac, Manchester, CT, USA.
  • Simtac, Inc., 15G Colton Rd, Niantic, CT 06357
  • Simtac, Inc., 20 Attawan Rd, Niantic, CT 06357


Branding


Other Ranges

Licensed Ranges


Web Presence


Disposal of Assets

The sale and transfer of assets appears to have been the following:


References

  • [1], TMP, "Simtac, LLC"
  • [2], TMP, "The Simtac Tour"
  • [3], TMP, "Casting with Simtac"


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