If your wargames table runs on 10mm metal rather than fancy plastic, there's a new crowdfunder worth a look from a familiar Teesside face. Pendraken Miniatures opened its third Napoleonic Not-Kickstarter on 26 April, billing it as the company's biggest crowdfunding effort to date. The campaign covers a fresh 10mm Russian range spanning the entire 1805 to 1815 period, with over 100 new codes planned across infantry, cavalry and artillery.
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See how it worksFor wargamers who've been knocking together Napoleonic armies on the cheap, this matters because Pendraken is one of the few UK manufacturers still pushing serious 10mm output, and their Not-Kickstarters have a track record of delivering. The Middlesbrough-based outfit has been sculpting historical miniatures since 1992 and remains a fixture at British shows like Salute, Partizan and Joy of Six.
The pitch is straightforward: back the campaign now, get an early-bird discount, and Pendraken does the moulding and casting in autumn 2026 with shipping starting in spring 2027. Stretch goals already on the table include 1806-07 French, Prussian and Saxon ranges, so a successful Russian fund could feed straight into more 10mm Napoleonic options for the West. Backers also get the EU-friendly IOSS and GPSR-compliant shipping that's become a real headache for British miniatures buyers since Brexit.
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Set up your group for freeThe timing is decent for anyone planning a refight of Austerlitz or Borodino over the autumn gaming season. With 100+ new sculpts on the way, this will be the most comprehensive 10mm Russian range available from a UK caster.
If you're looking to start a Napoleonic project at this scale, or you've been waiting on more Russian options to flesh out an existing collection, the campaign page on the Pendraken blog has the full code list. Once the figures land, find a wargames club in your area and book a table for a 10mm Borodino.
Sources: Pendraken Blog | Pendraken Forum
