| HarryHotspurEsq | 29 Jun 2011 2:46 p.m. PST |
I'm sure this topic has come up in the past, but I am toying with the idea of creating a warband for SBH loosely based on an Arabian Nights theme. I wonder if anyone could recommend manufacturers for 28mm figures – either historic (10th-18th C.) or fantastic. These are the sort of figures I'd be after: Runaway harem girl? Urchin (perhaps the one of the lads from here – if Nic will sell them as individuals…?) link Monkey (the one holding the bow on the ground – without the wings) link Djin link Ruffians link Perhaps a magi (i.e. from the Mummy movies) A chap on a camel? A eunuch? Cheers, Nic |
| Daffy Doug | 29 Jun 2011 2:54 p.m. PST |
A "eunuch"??? How would you know, in any scale?… |
| HarryHotspurEsq | 29 Jun 2011 3:48 p.m. PST |
Ha! I guess just a big bald guy looking stern would do. Not sure there is a need to actually prove his eunuch status… |
 Grelber  | 29 Jun 2011 5:28 p.m. PST |
Black Tree Design makes some nice Moors for their El Cid Spanish line. Gripping Beast does, too. Either one would allow you to field 40 thieves. If you just need one rogue, I think Reaper makes them as well as the Djinn. Grelber |
| darthfozzywig | 29 Jun 2011 6:07 p.m. PST |
Reaper makes a number of good minis, including dancing/harem girls, sultans, etc. Hasslefree also makes very nice harem girls. Probably have to paint their veils on, though. |
| Cpt Arexu | 29 Jun 2011 9:07 p.m. PST |
MegaMinis had a whole set of figures that would cover your request (well, two, actually, the harem set and the other one). I have a whole box of (unpainted) 28mm figures for a never-begun "Legends of Araby" campaign, and all the characters are from MegaMinis. |
| Mick in Switzerland | 29 Jun 2011 10:18 p.m. PST |
Look at Black Tree again.
They have a Fantasy range – Harlequin Fantasy Saracens and also a Historical Range Feudal Warriors of Islam. Perry have a few interesting Characers under The Crusades Muslim Armies. Otherworld have a very nice Djinni in Dungeon Monsters DM15 Mick |
| RJT2003 | 30 Jun 2011 2:37 a.m. PST |
Steve Barber has a few Arabian Nights figures link |
| LostPict | 30 Jun 2011 4:24 a.m. PST |
I have all of the above for this very purpose. Eureka makes a lovely Harem pool set. Lost Pict |
| religon | 30 Jun 2011 7:27 a.m. PST |
I think Grelbur may have been referencing Artizan as "Moors for their El Cid Spanish line." I have Artizan, BTD and MegaMinis that work for Arabian Nights. I also have a couple of mounted GW figures but not sure which WFB army they came from. Some of the best figures are slaves holding large feathered fans from MegaMinis and flying carpets from BTD. |
Harwood Hobbies  | 30 Jun 2011 7:58 a.m. PST |
Have a look at my Sinbad range of miniatures, hopefully you might see something you like in there! :-) harwoodhobbies.com |
| Ganesha Games | 30 Jun 2011 8:03 a.m. PST |
Re: Eunuch
You can rule he is immune from Distract from female models ;-) |
| altfritz | 30 Jun 2011 9:54 a.m. PST |
Would these do for "urchins"?
link Howard Fielding
The Tekumel Project |
| mashrewba | 01 Jul 2011 7:13 a.m. PST |
I got the Old Glory rioting Middle Eastern mob.
They are used as the "40 thieves" in a HOTT army |
| Lonnie Mullins | 02 Jul 2011 7:01 a.m. PST |
You could try Wargames Factory Persian Infantry and Cavalry for your 40-Thieves, if you're so inclined. 2-boxes of infantry for $19.95 USD each gets you more than 40 thieves. Of course, if you want them mounted you'd need 4-boxes of the cavalry. Lonnie Mullins
Sales Director & Product Manager
Wargames Factory
wargamesfactory.com |
| parthvader | 02 Jul 2011 3:06 p.m. PST |
Harry, I would suggest you try the Perry Miniatures Saracens – these are beautiful miniatures, on par with, if not better than, Hasslefree – they are so well-sculpted that I feel reluctant to paint them - they are also very very reasonable priced – £6.50 GBP for six – They have figures that could serve as ruffians, thieves, and townsfolk as well – no fantasy figures though, as they are wargaming figures - perry-miniatures.com |
