| Brutorz Bill | 29 Jan 2007 8:55 p.m. PST |
Does anyone know where I can find some Classic Star Trek minis in 28mm?
I've got some Starfleet Marines from Task Force Games, but I need "regular" crew types.
Thanks! |
| Chronofus | 29 Jan 2007 9:34 p.m. PST |
Eureka briefly made a 25mm size set of Star Trek guys and klingons. I guess they are out of production now. |
| crewchiefmodels | 29 Jan 2007 11:03 p.m. PST |
They come up on eBay pretty often but some are primed white and always looked suspicious to me. |
| Norrins | 30 Jan 2007 2:49 a.m. PST |
Not sure if they still do them, but 1st Corps used to a set of figures called the 'away team'. They never publicised them for obvious reasons, but if you email them you can order them. They're the same size as the Eureka set. |
| Doctor Bedlam | 30 Jan 2007 4:39 a.m. PST |
I've got the "movie era" crew, from FASA, but they're closer to 20mm. |
| Cacique Caribe | 30 Jan 2007 5:54 a.m. PST |
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| Cacique Caribe | 30 Jan 2007 9:01 a.m. PST |
Build it and they will come: link CC |
| richarDISNEY | 30 Jan 2007 11:22 a.m. PST |
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| DS6151 | 31 Jan 2007 6:22 a.m. PST |
Good grief, I'd buy 50 of them right now if I could! |
| Cacique Caribe | 31 Jan 2007 7:06 a.m. PST |
Between my friends and I, we could easily by that many too . . . and right now. CC |
| Matakishi | 31 Jan 2007 11:58 a.m. PST |
Unfortunaely I cna't find anyone to cast them at the moment.
Working on it…… |
| Cacique Caribe | 31 Jan 2007 12:34 p.m. PST |
Somebody out there, PLEASE help out Master Matakishi!!! CC |
| Thieses | 31 Jan 2007 12:37 p.m. PST |
Man I would buy a LOT of these. Nice Job. When you cast up the "Solar Sojourn Squad" please keep all of us at TMP in the loop. ;) |
| Cacique Caribe | 31 Jan 2007 1:59 p.m. PST |
Matakishi, Never give up! Never surrender! Ooops, wrong show. :) CC |
| Star Commander | 03 Feb 2007 6:07 a.m. PST |
I'm very, very interested in getting a set of those if you make them, Matakishi. Marc |
| DS6151 | 08 Feb 2007 6:49 p.m. PST |
Until that fine day, these are cheap and would make good crew.
link |
| Cacique Caribe | 08 Feb 2007 7:02 p.m. PST |
DS6151, Very interesting. Where did those come from? I had not seen those before. By the way, I think there is a link glitch with the "Man in Chair" set. CC |
| Brutorz Bill | 17 Feb 2007 4:44 p.m. PST |
DS6151 Cool!
Are there any plans to do more? Retro-Antennaed Aliens (ANDORIANS)???, Pointy-eared Logic driven Officers?? etc.. |
| Cacique Caribe | 17 Feb 2007 5:30 p.m. PST |
DS6151, Here is some additional info on those Discount Minis:
TMP link CC
PS. Matakishi, please let us know when yours are ready. Thanks. |
| Dirk Desiato | 18 Feb 2007 1:06 p.m. PST |
How about a scale Enterprise to go with them? Could I fit it in my living room? |
| Cacique Caribe | 19 Feb 2007 8:37 a.m. PST |
Look at this: TMP link Looks like someone else is seeing the demand. CC |
| Mavrides | 19 Feb 2007 9:31 a.m. PST |
Hmm the demand is there allright….
A dumb question here …..
Are there a set of REALLY simple rules for them ? My little brother likes Star Trek, If I could find a simple game to make around those figs….might make a good present. |
| Cacique Caribe | 19 Feb 2007 9:42 a.m. PST |
Mavrides, My nephew is the same. At this point I figured I could start with the figures and, by the time he gets them painted, I will have found a compatible set of rules for them. CC |
| evilmike | 21 Apr 2007 10:10 p.m. PST |
Mavrides….FASA used a clone of the old Azhanti High Lightning rules for its RPG system, and it worked very well with mini's. Given the incredible lethality of ST hand weapons (hand phasers make things go POOF!), all you really have to worry about is movement/hit charts….. BITS also sells a Traveller supplement called 'At Close Quarters', and if you can't convert that to mini's, I'll eat a tribble…..nicely BBQ'd….mmmmm….tribbles…:) |
| Smokey Roan | 22 Apr 2007 8:19 a.m. PST |
I have an AMT model of the Enterprise Bridge. It has the chair, consul, computer, everything in a "Movie Set" style that is perfect for gaming, also includes Spock, Sulu, Kirk and a couple more in 1/48 scale. I got it at Greens Models (oop horror and sci fi model discounter)and have seen it on E-bay cheap. It is rugged, modular design (I built it without out glue the second I got it, put it back in box and…. (Why did I not build it?). Anyway, I can't think of anything that would be better for gaming Star Trek, so y'all try to find one. |
| Carrion Crow | 24 Apr 2007 5:24 a.m. PST |
Has anyone actually bought the Victory Force or Discount Minis figures? I'm curious as to how they compare size-wise, as VFM don't do any female crew and I'm wondering if the females from Discount would work with the males from VFM.
On a related note, there is also the Spaced Trekker in VFM's SuburbaKnights, who could be used as an alien crewmate (Think Worf in Next Gen). Here's a Pic: link |
| DS6151 | 27 Apr 2007 5:05 a.m. PST |
The Discount Minis are true 25mm. They fit perfect with the old Heratige Star Trek Line. I do not know about the VF stuff. |
| Cacique Caribe | 27 Apr 2007 7:15 a.m. PST |
Carrion Crow, Thanks for the link! Is there just the one Victory Force figure? If so, will they be expanding the range? CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 29 Apr 2007 12:24 p.m. PST |
Matakishi, Any more progress on your ST project? link CC |
| Jay Arnold | 03 May 2007 8:58 a.m. PST |
MonkeyborgRedux, i have a couple of Glen's SAS figures,I can send them to you for a comparison. Not sure when he is due back, but I can ask a couple of his mates, they may have a better idea.
From what i remember, Glen was going out to Iraq first, then was hoping to do a stint in Afghanistan, he's stark raving mad you know!!! ;-]] Nigel H |
| Jay Arnold | 03 May 2007 8:59 a.m. PST |
What I posted was: There are currently 15 figures in the proper "Space Farer" line from VFM. They're slender 28s meaning they stand as tall as a GW fiugure, but are proportioned a little bit more realistically. |
| Cacique Caribe | 03 May 2007 9:09 a.m. PST |
Jay, If you mean Victory Force, am I looking in the wrong place? I only see one: link CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 03 May 2007 10:23 a.m. PST |
I FOUND THEM!!! link Very, very nice! Will they be making more variants of the armed "Crew Trooper Packs"? I only see 5 of the same variant in each of the two packs. Thanks. CC |
| Carrion Crow | 08 May 2007 5:20 a.m. PST |
Right, I've been having a mouse around, as I've currently got the 'Star Trek in Miniature' bug. Here are some miniatures I think are suitable (and about the same size). First, victoryforce.com Their Spacefarers range covers a standard trekkish crew, alternate universe versions and alien versions, 15 figures in all. The crew-man armed with a rifle also comes in packs of five, both standard and alternate universe versions. They also do a Spaced Trekker in their Surburbaknights range, which would make a good alien crew-member. In their creatures line, the Lumbering Gravel Creature screams Trek alien… Next, black-tree-design.com Look in their Dr Who range. Vicki would make a good female crew member, the Ogrons and Draconians (regiment pack) would make good alien crews, and Aggedor and the Gell Guards would make good Indigenous Life Forms. (Although for cheaper gell guards, look here: TMP link Next, mongoosepublishing.com Under their Babylon 5 roleplaying game, they have four boxed sets of figures. The Earth Force personnel could easily be repainted as Trekkish figures and the Narn and Minbari sets would make good alien races. Unfortunately, the Earth Force personnel you can't buy separately, unlike the other two races. Finally, wargamessupplydump.co.uk Under the Dick Garrison range, we have the Retrovians, which would make a good alien race for Trek-inspired games, even though they resemble Treens. Plus, under their miscellaneous figures they have the Cyclopian Alien, which you can just imagine lumbering around a corner on Start Trek, the arms operated by fishing wire… Like I needed ANOTHER miniature project…lol |
| Cacique Caribe | 29 May 2007 7:20 a.m. PST |
For recommendations on rules to use: TMP link CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 29 May 2007 7:49 a.m. PST |
I really think the Marines uniform at the bottom of this page is interesting: link Here is the direct link to the images: picture
picture CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 29 May 2007 12:31 p.m. PST |
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| Smokey Roan | 29 May 2007 5:13 p.m. PST |
Heres a free Enterprisde Bridge (Really cool) jleslie48.com/stbb/rel.html Heres a bunch of TOS ships, and the Galaxy Quest ship
link
I built that major Kong on the nuke model, its neat. |
| Smokey Roan | 29 May 2007 5:16 p.m. PST |
Matakisha has done so much for the wargaming community, When he makes those figures available, I'd have to say hhe deserves the CGB !!!! Anyone have the Queens E-mail address??? |
| Fortean | 31 May 2007 11:18 a.m. PST |
How does the female crew members from Mega Minis compare with the Victory Force crew? I like the VF models, but the lack of females just seems odd. link link I should also point out that there is a custome paper model generator for Trek. link |
| Cacique Caribe | 15 Jun 2007 3:13 p.m. PST |
How tall are those VF "Spacefarers", from toe to top of head? link CC |
| lugal hdan | 15 Jun 2007 3:14 p.m. PST |
CC – I'll measure mine when I get home tonight. |
| Smokey Roan | 15 Jun 2007 5:13 p.m. PST |
The Mega Minis are true 25mm, and look perfect next to 1st Corps "Away Team", and both are a cinch to paint :) Now, if I could find aliens and especially Klingons in that scale, I would be happy as a clam. Any word on Matakishi's project? |
| Cacique Caribe | 15 Jun 2007 5:34 p.m. PST |
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| lugal hdan | 15 Jun 2007 7:44 p.m. PST |
Ok, the VF guys are on average 30mm to the eyes, and 32 to the top of their heads. One of the guys is about 2mm taller, and another is about 1mm shorter, which makes them look more "natural". If you're planning on doing the "Spock's Brain" thing (and knowing your fondness for cavement, it seems like a natural deduction), you'll need 35mm cavemen. |
| Smokey Roan | 15 Jun 2007 8:17 p.m. PST |
That (Spocks Brain) was a wierd episode! Any news on who true 25mm Star Trek figures can do battle with? BTW, John at Mega told me about a bunch more additions to his "Men in Black" line as well as new aliens. Those Men in Black are so useful (like most of his product). |
| Cacique Caribe | 16 Jun 2007 6:51 p.m. PST |
Since Victory Force does not appear to accept PayPal, I placed my order using a PayPal Virtual Credit Card: TMP link CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 16 Jun 2007 7:45 p.m. PST |
Hopefully, we'll hear something new from Matakishi. TMP link CC |
| Cacique Caribe | 20 Jun 2007 1:42 p.m. PST |
And if you want to paint them as Galaxy Quest characters . . . TMP link CC |
| Heimlich | 21 Jun 2007 1:19 a.m. PST |
Has anyone found any minis which could be used to represent some of the TOS enemy races, particularly those swarthy klingon types? heimlich |
finds it's better to get started than to waste time planning!
