As the current conflict unfolds hobbyists have been asking about buying miniatures from companies in Russia and Ukraine- here is what we know.
Obviously, buying miniatures isn’t the most important thing right now in either Russia or Ukraine, but a lot of people have been asking companies in both countries for updates.
Editor’s note: This isn’t meant as a political statement, it’s about if you can get minis. Again, this isn’t all the companies in the region, just the ones we’ve seen and spoken with.
Keep in mind that the views and actions of the Russian Government do not reflect the views of gaming manufacturers there.
This isn’t all the miniature companies out there, just what we’ve seen so far. So, if you’ve been wondering about buying miniatures from regions such as Russia and Ukraine, check out the status from the companies themselves.
Can You Buy Miniatures From Russia & Ukraine?
Update: Paypal has been turned off as a form of payment in Russia, making ordering from those companies difficult. Facebook has also been disabled, but companies are still able to communicate via email.
As of right now, there are no sanctions in place against buying miniatures from Russia, and the Russian post is still operating. Buying miniatures from Ukraine is a bit trickier and varies by manufacturer.
Ukrainian post currently not working. UPS service was also suspended to the region. Sea shipping giant Maersk also closed its office with no more shipping currently.
With it comes to this conflict always vote with your hobby $$$ as it looks like most Russian miniature companies do not necessarily agree with the views of their government in regards to the invasion of Ukraine. We wish all the hobby companies the best in these troubled times on both sides of the border.
Here’s what the companies have to say:
Wargame Exclusive:
- The people of Ukraine need your support, and you can support them immediately.
- All the money we collect from the selling of this item will go straight to Ukrainian charity organizations.
- Now you’ll receive a feeling of pride that you have not stood aside out of Ukrainian people’s misfortune.
- And after the end of the war, we will send you an exclusive miniature as a sign of our gratitude.
Update March 1, 2022:
Click here to shop the Wargames Exclusive Store
Signum Games
Obviously, with the post closed, they can’t send things right now.
WargamesCrew
ATTENTION! We urgently take our workshop away from the border, because it has already begun. So far, there is no war, only military provocations, but we are too close to the border. As long as we can redeploy, we will.
For you and your orders. There may be delays in shipping, but we will ship all your packages 100%. If we don’t respond to private messages, we’re moving.
MiniArt Models
Dear all, our country is in hell. But we are strong and we will win! Слава Україні! Glory to Ukraine!!! If you want to help – here is the person who we know personally, he is in Kyiv – they created the civil Defense forces and do everything they can.
PRINT SCALE – decals
Artel W
Dear friends,
Thank you so much for all the kind words over the last couple of days! We really appreciate your sympathy and support but, quite frankly, our friends and colleagues from Ukraine need those a lot more now.
So, please, send your support to:
Signum Games
Wargame Exclusive
MiniArt Models
PRINT SCALE – decals
and many others.
Thank you!
Update March 1, 2022:
Liber Daemonica
Buy our products here: liberdaemonica.com
Wargamescrew
Friends! The situation is this – Paypal prohibits the receipt of donats in any form. We understand the reason – now there are a lot of scammers who want to get rich on the misfortune of our people, so all areas of trade and withdrawal of funds will be reinsured.
We already have an idea for a miniature that we want to mold to immortalize the heroic deeds of our army and the courage of our people. But at the moment, our concept artists are not able to draw anything, and we still cannot sit down for 3D. But as soon as such an opportunity arises, we will immediately begin to create this model.
For now, we offer you to buy digital goods from our website. These are ready-made STL and ZTL files that can be sent for 3D printing, or opened in Zbrush version 22 or higher.
Everyone who makes this purchase will be able to receive the STL commemorative model after we can make it, absolutely free. Those who buy digital goods worth $50 or more, after our victory, will be able to receive a physical copy of this model. It may take a long time, but we will fulfill all our obligations to you and to those who placed orders before the war and we did not have time to send the parcels.
All the money raised will go to help our friends and family, as well as to help specific people who are in the Territorial Defense units in our hometowns.
If you want to grab the STL and help support WGC by buying from Ukraine, you can by clicking here!
Tortuga Bay
They have a new list of digital goods that you can purchase to help them through this time. You will be grabbing some artwork for your purchase and it will go directly to them. Obviously, with the post as it is right now, they can’t ship you anything out.
So this is a good middle ground to buy something from them to help support their situation, without worrying about the shipping.
This is just a sample of what types of art you can purchase from them. They have products all the way from 5$ up to $200. Click here to check out all the STL files and support them by buying miniatures from Ukraine.
Tortuga Bay also has a Patreon page if you prefer to support them in that manner.
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About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
