"Angus McBride's Orcs: Closest Thing Available In 15mm???" Topic

Ok. I know that these Orcs are sold as 20mm, but they are the closest figures I can find that reflect a style similar to what McBride depicted in his illustrations:

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And here's how McBride depicted his Orcs:

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I particularly like the helmets and the leather lorica armor.

QUESTION 1:

Has anyone else done anything else like it for 15mm gaming?

The Black Raven Foundry ones don't really have the same feel:

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QUESTION 2:

And those anyone know who picked up the archer greens sculpted by the late James Tharpe, and if they are planned to go into production?

Thanks.

CC
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I'd love to find a complete range in 15mm, 20mm or even 25mm…but have yet to. Glad to see someone else likes this same style…

D6,

Do you have any comparison pics of the Rebel Minis Orcs next to a 15mm figure?

Thanks.

CC

The closest thing I can think of would be the OOP orcs from Grenadier miniatures, but maybe mirliton will bring them back.

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First miniature on the left.

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First two on the left.

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Have you looked at the mighty armies orcs?

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Cacique,
I could take one and send it to you
tomorrow,
just shhot me an email at
mfrang@bellsouth.net

D6,

Email sent. Thanks a million.

CC

Is that a strainer on that one Ocs head? I guess they were hard up for armor.

LOL

CC

And Angus painted them the right color too:

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CC

Th Orcs from Mithril Miniatures are based on the Mcbride Orcs. They are in 28mm though.
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The paintings from Mcbride are made for Middle Earth role playing game and CCG, published by ICE (and long out of print).

Who made the black primed guy on the left?

Anyone got any experience of having these shipped over to the UK ? They look great and I think mthat I really "need" some !

@evilgit

That is a GW LOTR plastic moria goblin.

Sorry. I should have mentioned that somewhere.

By the way, D6 sent me a picture of the Rebel Minis Orcs next to 15mm figures and, I must say, even though they are 20mm figures, the proportions are so natural (not "heroic") that they could pass for large Orcs.

D6, were you planning on posting that photo somewhere public, or would you be ok with me doing that?

CC

20thMaine: "Anyone got any experience of having these shipped over to the UK ? They look great and I think mthat I really "need" some !"

You mean those awesome Rebel Minis Orcs?

If so, this is what Mike has on his website:

"Shipping Information:
We charge a flat rate of $4.60 USD shipping for all orders in the US. I have had alot of emails and debates :) on international shipping. Well, I am happy to announce that all shipping, anywhere in the world, is just $4.60 USD US. One set or 20 sets, all at one flate rate of $4.60 USD US"
rebelminis.com/info.html

Hope this helps.

By the way, I would love to find out whatever happened to the greens of the archers that were sculpted. Photo here:

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They would fit in perfectly with the ones being produced at the moment (since they were sculpted my the same gentleman):

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Prince Albers Revenge: "I'd love to find a complete range in 15mm, 20mm or even 25mm…but have yet to. Glad to see someone else likes this same style…"

I agree completely!!!

Archers and command would just about do it, considering how many hand weapon poses come in the current Rebel Minis set:

rebelminis.com/bagoorcs.html

CC

Did ICE ever publish a book compiling Angus McBride's artork? Some sort of gallery or art book or something that I could track down and buy?

-Alex

Here ya go Alex . . .

The one I have is "Angus McBride's Characters of Middle Earth", ISBN 9781558061347:

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Dan

Thanks! Perfect!

Alex,

By the way, all of the illustrations in the book I have are also here:

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Needless to say, but these are my absolute favorite ones:

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Of course, and not surprisingly, all of the ones I like have Orcs in them. :)

Hope it helps.

Dan

Thanks Cacique Caribe – I had looked on the web site for posting details though, just wondered if anyone had actually bought any in the UK and had any feedback on timescales (post would be a few weeks surface I'd guess – and I'm cool with that), ease of transaction etc.

They sure are pretty figures.

Post away CC,
I picked up some Splintered light dwarves today
I'll send you a pic of them in a few days next to the
Rebel Minis Orc.

D6,

Thanks. After you gave the ok, I went ahead and posted it here:

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Could you tell me what 15mm figures those are, so I can attach that to the label?

I really think that their normal/"realistic" proportions make them fit right in with 15mm as large Orcs.

Don't you think?

Thanks.

CC
PS – Someone should include them with these other comparison photos: link

Essex Medieval Russians

You might take a look at the new orcs Ben Siens did for me under Orcs. They might not quite work but I think the warrior pack might. I picked up some of Rebel's orcs and they work great as big 15mm orcs.

David
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Have you thought about just cutting them in half and putting them on different legs… it seems the long straight legs adds a lot to their height, if you just put them on some crooked legs from black raven foundry it may make them a really good size.

Had not thought about doing that. Though is sounds rather drastic, I may experiment with one or two and see what happens.

Either that, or try to use them are very large Orcs. :)

Thanks.

CC

I still think they are mighty fine figures. A near perfect match:

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And these Khurasan ones might work as their smaller kin:

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Dan

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I can't wait to get those 15mm Khurasan Orcs and mix them with these 20mm ones from Rebel Minis (previously by Dark Hold Miniatures):

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Who says that Orcs have to be the exact same size, right?

Dan

Found another cool McBride illustration of Orcs I hadn't seen before!!!

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QUESTION:
Are there any other McBride depictions of Orcs out there, that the majority of us don't know about???

Dan