Portable mortar in 1/56 scale - Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games, 2013 - Miniature equipment review

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Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games

The Plague Mortar for Deadzone and Warpath from Mantic Games is a portable mortar.

A new version of the model was released, made of Polystyrene on the Plague Gen 3 sprue. It looks very close to the original model.

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Details - Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games

Miniature equipment: Plague Mortar

Product code: ?

GN Code: ?

Sprue: -

Set:

• Plague Support Booster: contains 1

Features: Small (S2) Futuristic (Advanced) Mortar

Advanced miniature -  /  -

Category: Small (S2) futuristic mortar

Range: Warpath - Plague (Futuristic/ Futuristic fantasy)

Series: Warpath

Company: Mantic Games

Production: 2013-2016? (out of production)

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Type: Portable mortar

Size: Small (S2)

Based on: Portable mortar

Technology: Futuristic (Advanced)

Accessories: -

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Scale: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm)

Proportions: Realistic / Heroic scale

Size: ?

Material: hard PVC - gray

Priming: Primer is not necessary

Assembly: Multi-piece (Tight fit peg), Needs glue, On sprue?, Needs cutting?

Posing: Medium

Paintjob: Unpainted

Base: No base

Conceptual design: ?

Sculptor: ?

image © Mantic Games

image © Mantic Games

Plague Mortar concept for Warpath from Mantic Games

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Review - Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games

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Size comparison photos - Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games

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Using the miniature - Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games

Possible uses

• 1:100 scale: A large mortar.
• 1:72 scale: A large mortar.
• 1:64 scale: A mortar.
• 1:56 scale: A mortar.
• 1:50 scale: A mortar.
• 1:35 scale: A small mortar. A reloadable fireworks mortar.

Uses for games

• Alkony Wargame: Tech equipment.
• Cthulhu Wars: ?
• Kings of War: Height 1 Infantry
• Deadzone: Plague: Plague Mortar, GCPS Mortar
• Warhammer Fantasy Battles: ?
• Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: ?
• Warhammer 40.000: Mortar, Mole Mortar.

Rules for the miniature

• Deadzone Ed1: Deadzone Ed1 starter set
• Deadzone Ed2: Deadzone Ed2 Rulebook

Uses on the website

• none yet

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Resources - Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games

Painting

Showcase

DarkSylann: Plague: Showcase article about Plague Gen 2 Mutants, Plague Gen 3 Mutants Ed1, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Spotter, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Loader, Plague Mortar, Plague Hounds Ed1, Plague Teraton, Doctor Simmonds v1.

DeathWatch Studios: Deadzone – Plague Booster!: Showcase article about Plague Gen 3 Mutant with Grenade Launcher, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Spotter, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Loader, Plague Mortar, Plague Hounds Ed1.§

Gimgamgoo: Plague: Showcase article of Plague Gen 1 Mutant #1, Plague Gen 1 Mutant #2, Plague Aberration, Plague Gen 2 Mutants, Plague Gen 3 Mutants Ed1, Plague Gen 3 Mutant with Grenade Launcher, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Spotter, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Loader, Plague Mortar, Plague Swarm, Plague Hounds Ed1, Plague Strider, Plague Mule.§/Ł?

GMorts Chaotica: Plague for Warpath - Part 5: Showcase article, and painting log about Plague Gen 3 Mutants Ed1, Plague Gen 3 Mutant with Grenade Launcher, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Spotter, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Loader, Plague Mortar.

Keith (brownk29) (for Keith's Wargaming / Painting Blog): Deadzone - The Plague - Part 1: Showcase article about Plague Gen 1 Mutant #1, Plague Gen 2 Mutants, Plague Gen 3 Mutants Ed1, Plague Gen 3 Mutant with Grenade Launcher, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Spotter, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Loader, Plague Mortar, Plague Hounds Ed1, Plague Teraton, Doctor Simmonds v1.

Keith (brownk29) (for Keith's Wargaming / Painting Blog): Deadzone - The Plague - Part 2: Showcase article about Plague Gen 1 Mutant #1, Plague Gen 2 Mutants, Plague Gen 3 Mutants Ed1, Plague Gen 3 Mutant with Grenade Launcher, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Spotter, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Loader, Plague Mortar, Plague Hounds Ed1, Plague Teraton, Plague Swarm.

smoothgravy (for File and Brush): Deadzone – Plague Support: Showcase article about Plague Gen 3 Mutant with Grenade Launcher, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Spotter, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Loader, Plague Mortar, Plague Swarm.§

smoothgravy (on Imgur): Plague Support: Showcase article about Plague Gen 3 Mutant with Grenade Launcher, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Spotter, Plague Gen 3 Mutant Loader, Plague Mortar, Plague Swarm.

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Buying the product - Plague Mortar for Warpath from Mantic Games

Price

Base set price (Plague Support Booster): 15 GBP / ? EUR / ? USD

Where can you buy it?

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