Wyatt the Odd  | 06 Nov 2009 11:58 p.m. PST |
I thought I had an original concept for some Steampunk/VSF troops which I figured that I'd have to cobble together from various 28mm plastic figures. I don't generally play this genre, but I need to play test a game and I thought it'd be good to have appropriate figures. I was visualizing WW1 German-style heads with gas masks and armored torsos – either with Roman-style anatomical breastplates, or Conquistator-style body armor. Legs would be either armored or not and weapons would be large and unwieldy. Unfortunately, when I started looking for parts, I found nearly the exact figures – Forge World's Death Korps of Krieg. That ruled out "affordable", I suppose. Wyatt |
| Acharnement | 07 Nov 2009 1:02 a.m. PST |
Don't give up hope yet. Check Wargames Factory "Liberty and Union" for fan-initiated miniatures. Your idea is well on the way to being produced. Check here:
link |
| AndrewGPaul | 07 Nov 2009 2:36 a.m. PST |
Have you looked at Urban Mammoth's Viridian Marines: picture |
 Wolfshanza  | 07 Nov 2009 3:12 a.m. PST |
Had to put in for 3 sprues of the Liberty and Union ones. |
| Lowtardog | 07 Nov 2009 4:28 a.m. PST |
Prince August Warzone minis are a bit like that too |
| aecurtis | 07 Nov 2009 7:48 a.m. PST |
Some pics of the Warzone figs on the LAF: link Allen |
| Wyatt the Odd | 07 Nov 2009 9:52 a.m. PST |
The Wargames Factory ones have a lot of potential, but it looks like they're still some time out. The Warzone figures, on the other hand, look like they'll work for what I have in mind and, more importantly, are available in a timely manner (assuming I can find them cheaply on this side of the pond). Wyatt |
| Olaf the hairy | 07 Nov 2009 5:30 p.m. PST |
wargames factory have made a prototype now. link |
| Acharnement | 07 Nov 2009 6:51 p.m. PST |
Olaf: thanks for the link to the prototype. It looks terrific except for the "thumbs up." Can anyone bend their thumb farther than 90 degrees without holding it against something.
Anyway, I am definitely ordering a bunch of these. |
| Ron W DuBray | 08 Nov 2009 2:18 p.m. PST |
you might like to take a look at Pig Iron's Kolony troops link |
| Lion in the Stars | 10 Nov 2009 2:36 p.m. PST |
I'll second the Void figures, as long as you don't mind them big&chunky. MERCMinis are a little more slender and higher-tech. The Ariadnan troops from the Infinity line are probably your best bet, if you only need a few. Veteran Kazaks and Tankhunters will work pretty much directly, and the Moblot and Scots Grey only need a little work. |
| Robin Bobcat | 11 Nov 2009 3:07 a.m. PST |
Also consider the world of customization. Head swaps, weapon changes, and a little Green Stuff can go a long, long way, while keeping your prices down to a steady bleeding. |
