"Who Makes 28mm Orangutangs?" Topic
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Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 05 Aug 2010 8:18 a.m. PST |
OK, so I did a search, and the last result was from 2006(!) so I thought I would ask again. Is there any manufacturer making orangutang minis, preferably normal, wild ones? I would like to do a Jokaero scenario for 40K, but minimalist apes would be best. Thank you for any and all help. Unrelated: I know that a lot of people get very upset by "inappropriate" crossposting, but we have no Animals board, and orangutangs are Modern apes, not Prehistoric apes. And I am needing them for a Sci-Fi/Fantasy game. So please don't yell at me :) |
Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 05 Aug 2010 8:39 a.m. PST |
As it turns out, Mega Miniatures makes them in 25mm, so they are probably too small. But I might order one ($1.50+shipping) just to see. In the meantime, if anyone has better suggesions, I would appreciate them ;) |
John the OFM | 05 Aug 2010 8:49 a.m. PST |
Ahem: TMP link But, so what? Who gives a rat's patootie what people think about "inappropriate crossposting"? I sure don't. Let them complain. They have nothing better to do. People who get upset at that need a Life. Oh, wait. They do. Their Life is inane complaints. The REAL problem is ine insane formatting that does not allow us to crosspost to the PLUS Boards, and the inability of THE EDITOR to transfer threads back and forth. |
Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 05 Aug 2010 9:48 a.m. PST |
Oh. Plus Boards. Of course. I never thought of that. And, as you pointed out, I would not have been able to crosspost from there. So I think I still made the right choice :) |
Black Cat Bases | 05 Aug 2010 10:49 a.m. PST |
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Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 05 Aug 2010 12:31 p.m. PST |
Thank you, Black Cat Bases. That is exactly what I am looking for. Do you have a US distributor? |
Black Cat Bases | 05 Aug 2010 1:15 p.m. PST |
Hi, No we don't, something we are currently looking for! Rattlehead do sell our stuff but do not keep stock of it
However many US customers order direct and I like to think our postage is quite reasonable as it is done by weight. Thanks Jo |
jpattern2 | 05 Aug 2010 9:08 p.m. PST |
Go ahead and order from Black Cat, they're great to deal with. (Hoping for some free minis in my next order. hah!) Jokaero are one of my long-term projects, too. I have the Black Cat and Mega Minis orangs. BC's look more like orangs, but MM has some nice poses, too. I'd like to see BC do at least one orang with a separate arm, for more poseability. There's also the unreleased GW Jokaero mini: picture I have one, and it's closer in size and "heft" to the MM minis, a little bigger. In comparison, the male and female BC orangs are a head taller than the "official" Jokaero, while the juvenile is half-a-head shorter. Micro Art Studio does a mini of the Discworld Librarian orang: link I don't know how much use he'd be, though. Superfigs does Harangutan, an orang wearing a headband and a sci-fi outfit: link He might work as a leader, but he doesn't really fit the Jokaero aesthetic. There's also a Judge Dredd Ape Gang orang done by Mongoose. It's wearing overalls and wielding a large gun, but maybe this Jokaero like wearing clothes. It's currently oop, but Mongoose are re-releasing the JD minis, so we might see this one again soon. There's also the Heroclix Mikhlo, but it's closer to 15mm, and it's just sitting there: auction |
Old Slow Trot | 06 Aug 2010 6:51 a.m. PST |
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Coyotepunc and Hatshepsuut | 06 Aug 2010 7:17 a.m. PST |
@jpattern2: the Black Cat orangs are perfect for Jokaero conversions IMO. Out of curiosity, what are your plans for Jokaero in your gaming? I plan to use them as a scenario hazard, deep striking a few small groups of them using the reserves rules who then take a turn between player turns and try to claim objectives. I will use the "Creature Feature" rules from 3rd editon to stat them for the current game. |
jpattern2 | 07 Aug 2010 9:19 a.m. PST |
Pretty much the same as you, Impala. First Scenario: One or more "squads" of Jokaero pop up in the middle of an ongoing battle as a third force with its own agenda. They might be going after one or more of the existing objectives, or they might be targeting one or more new objectives for reasons of their own. "I think they're after the command Rhino!" |
jpattern2 | 07 Aug 2010 9:21 a.m. PST |
Second Scenario: A scrap dealer has called the cops to report that a bunch of naked orange monkeys just appeared out of nowhere in the middle of his junkyard – er, antiques emporium – and started tearing up the place for no good reason. Send the paddy wagon, quick! In truth, an orbiting Jokaero lattice-ship is having problems with its life-support equipment. A small cobbled-together shuttle has landed an away team in the junkyard. The half-dozen Jokaero, armed with a few non-lethal weapons (conversion fields, web guns, anesthetic needle guns, maybe a graviton gun), need to find the necessary replacement parts, get them into the shuttle, and get back to orbit before the authorities arrive. Looking to stop the damn dirty apes (or at least shake them down for some Imperial credits or Ork teef) are the owner, his sons, and his junkyard dogs. The humans are armed with shotguns and stub pistols; the dogs just have teeth, claws, and bad attitudes. Meanwhile, some local toughs are attracted by the noise and decide to investigate. Maybe they'll help the owner, maybe the Jokaero; maybe they just want to raise a little hell of their own. They're armed with assorted close combat weapons (clubs, chains, knives) and a stub pistol or two. After a turn or three, a black-and-white Rhino pulls up and disgorges a Proctor and four Arbitrators armed with shotguns, suppression shields, power mauls, and various grenades. They'd like to capture the Jokaero and the toughs alive (unharmed is another matter), but they'll use lethal force if they deem it necessary – and they probably will. The junkyard is packed with dozens of piles of scrap and other equipment: stacks and heaps of metal, crushed cars, barrels, rusted-out machinery, home appliances, forklifts, electromagnetic cranes, anything you might find in a big, well stocked junkyard. As a final complication, what if a Space Marine force detects the Jokaero lattice-ship in orbit and decides to investigate, or possibly shoot first and ask questions later? |
jpattern2 | 07 Aug 2010 10:43 a.m. PST |
Third Scenario: On an out-of-the-way, sparsely settled jungle planet, and unbeknownst to the Imperium, Dr. Rossellini, an elderly female xeno-biologist (think Dian Fossey or Jane Goodall) has been observing and interacting with a Jokaero troop for several decades. When her observation began many years ago, her intent was to determine once-and-for-all whether Jokaero are truly intelligent, or just the technological idiot-savants of official records. However, over time she came to realize that she simply preferred the company of the gentle Jokaero to that of humans, and she now has no intention of ever publishing or in any way publicizing her findings. She's protected from dangerous locals, flora, and fauna by a small force of well equipped and *very* well paid mercenaries. (She inherited billions of credits from her late father, a notorious Rogue Trader.) Most of the mercs have been employed by her for years, and they are intensely loyal to her, and to each other. Plus, it's an easy gig, and when one of them gets tired of the jungle and wants to leave, she pays him (or her) a handsome bonus to ensure discretion and silence. Unfortunately, one of the younger mercs got a little loose-lipped on his last trip to the trading post. (And just where did that cask of Bugman's XXXXXX come from, anyway?) Now every bounty hunter, crime lord, gang leader, police force, and otherwise motivated individual in the system is sending armed men into the jungle to try to capture one or more of the Jokaero – The Ordo Xenos will pay well for a live specimen. Speaking of whom, they're on the way, too. To his credit, the young merc returned to the compound to warn his mates, giving them time to prepare for battle, getting weapons ready, throwing up hasty barricades, and setting up fields of fire. Meanwhile, the Jokaero sensed something was up and, for the first time in their lives, they entered the compound, to the astonishment of Dr. Rossellini and the mercs. The Jokaero began collecting tools, weapons, small machinery, radio equipment, toasters, sporks, and other items in the central barracks. Now they're holed up in there, disassembling and reassembling things, and weird lights and sounds keep coming from the building. Maybe some dangerous jungle critter is attracted by all the commotion . . . For this one, I'd have separate objectives for each of the forces involved. o Dr. Rossellini isn't much use in a fight, but she can bring newly constructed weapons and other equipment from the Jokaero to the mercs. o The Jokaero want to finish whatever it is they're building. Maybe it's a super-weapon, maybe it's a shield generator, maybe it's an escape craft. If it's an escape craft, is it big enough for the mercs, too? Is it a ground vehicle? A grav vehicle? Warp-capable? Hey, these *are* Jokaero we're talking about. o The mercs want to protect Dr. Rossellini and the Jokaero, not to mention themselves. They know what the Jokaero can do with technology, so they're hoping for a miracle, if they can just buy enough time. For an added complication, one or more of the mercs could decide to turn traitor, but that might unbalance things too much. o The gangs can have many conflicting objectives. First, of course, is to capture at least one Jokaero. Secondary objectives: settle a score with a rival gang; liberate weapons or other equipment from the mercs; capture Dr. Rossellini and turn her over to the Ordo Hereticus; find the Doctor's hidden stash of credits; score some Jokaero digi-weapons or other equipment. o The Ordo Xenos Kill-Team arrives after some number of turns. They want to wipe out all the gangs; capture the mercs and Dr. Rossellini for in-depth interrogation; kill or capture all of the Jokaero; and confiscate or destroy all evidence of Jokaero technology. |
archstanton73 | 07 Aug 2010 3:09 p.m. PST |
Irregular may also do some as they do all sorts of stuff!!!! |
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