| CaptainPleb333 | 03 Apr 2007 3:34 p.m. PST |
Hey all. Im looking for 25/28mm aliens like in the alien films. I can only find two companies.
Leading edge miniatures only found on ebay – cost alot but they do look nice.
East riding miniatures do the whole alien range easily found and fairly cheap. But i wanted to know are these figures any good. I can only see them in one pose in a single picture on the ERM site and they dont look as good as leading edge. Can anyone tell me if theyre worth buying? |
| shelldrake | 03 Apr 2007 3:51 p.m. PST |
I have the Leading Edge figures – they are good figures and require a glueing one part onto their backs – the Queen is great too. I can take some photos and put them on a site for you to look at if you like. I cant comment on the other brand as i have never seen them. |
 Dances With Words   | 03 Apr 2007 4:12 p.m. PST |
How 'detailed' do you want your aliens??? There's the 'aliens figure' set from WIZKIDS for their Aliens vs Pred line…(which is sorta 'pricey')…or the others mentioned above?? Reveirsco also has a nice 'set' of 'alienesque' critters at his site…Excalibur has two 'alienesque' varients…(alt heads)… Does any of that help??? *slish…slish*
Sgt DWW-bartentacle on call |
| Farstar | 03 Apr 2007 4:14 p.m. PST |
The Leading Edge line is eBay only because it's been OOP for years… |
| CaptainPleb333 | 03 Apr 2007 4:16 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the help so far i will look up the other miniatures you have mentioned. Leading edge figures are nice but i may go for the most cost effective. |
| aka Mikefoster | 03 Apr 2007 4:30 p.m. PST |
I do like the Horrorclick ones. When there are more of them out I will probably start buying them up for Aliens type games. With the Aliens games I have in mind quantity is more important than quality so the Wizkids ones should work well for me. |
| CPT Jake | 03 Apr 2007 5:32 p.m. PST |
I know they are not exctly "Aliens" aliens, but the GW Tyranid warriors or the gaunt thingies without guns can be made up and painted up like "Aliens". That's how I did mine and I think they look the part. |
| CmdrKiley | 03 Apr 2007 5:57 p.m. PST |
Don't forget about the Kryomeks or Koralon! |
| CaptainPleb333 | 04 Apr 2007 4:26 a.m. PST |
Ive had a look at the other manufacturers (GW, void etc) and i dont think they will suit what i planned. I was hoping someone who had bought the ERM aliens would be able to tell me if theyre any good. In the meantime i wil keep looking on ebay for leading edge. |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Apr 2007 5:26 a.m. PST |
CaptainPleb333, I have the Leading Edge ones. What human figures where you planning on using? I might be able to take a comparison photo or two for you this coming weekend. CC |
| CaptainPleb333 | 04 Apr 2007 5:34 a.m. PST |
Human figures ive not got any but there is no real trouble because lots of copanies make sci fi types. At my wargames club the most common are void and 40k. Are there any ones you would recomend? |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Apr 2007 6:00 a.m. PST |
For more versatility in figure selection, I really like the EM-4 troopers originally done by Mark Copplestone: link
link They go perfect with some of these Copplestone and Shadowforge figures (for armed civilians): link I also have a few Hasslefree that fit great too. CC |
| Thieses | 04 Apr 2007 6:08 a.m. PST |
I have played with Leading Edge minis in the past. They are nice, but they are true 25mm. They have the most complete line of characters from the movie that I have seen. LE made every Marine character, Ripley, Newt, Burke, Bishop, and the Queen. The only problem is the fact that they are no longer made. |
| Cacique Caribe | 04 Apr 2007 6:32 a.m. PST |
"The only problem is the fact that they are no longer made." Ebay sellers are making a killing, or trying to at least, as can be seen when you pull up "Leading Edge" on a search. CC |
| CaptainPleb333 | 04 Apr 2007 8:34 a.m. PST |
Yeah thats why i posted this here in search of alternatives.
I seen the one queen going for about 20 quid and 5 pound postage. |
| Hastati | 04 Apr 2007 9:05 a.m. PST |
The Mid-Tech troopers (modeled on Colonial Marines) made by Denizen go perfectly well with LEG Aliens in terms of size. |
| malamute | 04 Apr 2007 9:18 a.m. PST |
The ERM figures are quite crude, they are also more like 25mm. The Leading Edge ones are better, but as mentioned difficult to get hold of. |
| CaptainPleb333 | 04 Apr 2007 9:28 a.m. PST |
OK after finally finding someone who ows the ERM figures – are they worth the money and does the paintjob make a difference. AS ive said its hard to judge them there is only one photo of one paint job. |
| Farstar | 04 Apr 2007 10:11 a.m. PST |
"I seen the one queen going for about 20 quid and 5 pound postage." If memory serves, that model is NOT small. |
| wordwildwebb | 04 Apr 2007 11:53 a.m. PST |
The WizKids HorrorClix ones should be in retail stores in May… |
| CmdrKiley | 04 Apr 2007 2:02 p.m. PST |
I got a Konami Queen Alien off of eBay for about $10. USD She's smaller than the Horrorclix one, but looks good with 28mm figures. In fact I think she fits in quite well with the size comparison against Ripley in Aliens than the Queen seen in Aliens vs. Predator. auction picture The Konami Alien Warriors are probably too big for 28mm and probaly work closer to 28mm. I have some of the LEG Aliens and I'm not all that impressed with the sculpts. I find the Kryomek warriors more impressive and just as 'giegeresque'. They fit in well with my brood. scotiagrendel.com/kryo1.html I also have some of the Copplestone Castings Alien Hunters to use as Predators. For Colonial Marines, you might want to consider Kroymek Nexus Marines and/or Psyclos.
link Also the old Void 1.1 Viridian Marines were pretty good for Colonial Marines.
scotiagrendel.com/void5.html |
| WeeSparky | 04 Apr 2007 6:18 p.m. PST |
Since you don't have humans for gaming with them yet, have you considered 15mm? QRF has a good set in their sci-fi minis. |
| CaptainPleb333 | 05 Apr 2007 6:43 a.m. PST |
No i wanted to do it in 28mm for a more detailed but still quite small skirmish. |
| wordwildwebb | 05 Apr 2007 6:48 a.m. PST |
Also for Colonial marines you can take a look at Starship Troopers light armored troopers from Mongoose. With the right paint job they are almost dead-on. You'll have to scratch-build a smartgun and armature for Vasquez/Dietrich, but that's not that hard with a bit of sprue. The guns are a little long, but you can clip them down if you like. |
| Cacique Caribe | 07 Apr 2007 3:40 a.m. PST |
Here is the entire "crew" of Aliens: picture I really wish someone had nice photos of how they game that film: TMP link CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 07 Apr 2007 4:16 a.m. PST |
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| CaptainPleb333 | 07 Apr 2007 3:16 p.m. PST |
CC where did you get the floor plans for the auriga it looks interesting…. |
| Cacique Caribe | 07 Apr 2007 7:41 p.m. PST |
CaptainPleb333, Here is the site:
link I found this other interesting site:
link CC |
| Ursa Major Miniatures | 08 Apr 2007 2:14 a.m. PST |
Shame you don't want 15mm… link print out hadleys hope at A3 and you can do a paper model… all for free |
| Cacique Caribe | 08 Apr 2007 9:33 a.m. PST |
Ursa, Nice! link Can those plans be purchased and later be zoomed and printed to fit 28mm, or are there legal restrictions to doing that. If it is a go, I would use the plant to cut out foamboard sections instead of paper. CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 08 Apr 2007 9:44 a.m. PST |
For additional table suggestions: TMP link CC |
| Ursa Major Miniatures | 09 Apr 2007 5:25 a.m. PST |
The plans are free to download
they are scaled at 1/144…. on A4 paper enlarging to 1/100 fits on A3, A2 will be 1/70 A1 will be 1/48 but the quality will be reduced. |
