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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: telemachus on January 15, 2020, 09:41:55 PM
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I'm looking for 30-40 homogenous aliens , ideally a mix of civilian and military types.
Have struggled to find any suitable models so have the idea of matching 28mm dwarven bodies with some alien heads from Shapeways.
Chose dwarves as they are different enough from normal humans but anyone have any alternative ideas?
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Have you looked at Crooked Dice?
http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product-category/colony-87/
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Lizardmen are always a good bet for aliens, I think. The likes of GW lizardmen have fairly convincing non-human anatomy, and the fact that they're scaly and (to the casual human observer) sexless means that a lack of (much) clothing doesn't really matter.
On top of that, you can mix and match manufacturers with impunity, suggesting a variety of sub-species or castes - something like the Gloranthan dragonewts, only with a higher degree of technology:
(https://66.media.tumblr.com/95f4764db67803274013ac9497480537/tumblr_inline_nbefz9bene1rw7v32.jpg)
Homogenous basing, motifs and skin patterns could give you a complex-looking civilisation pretty quickly. And it's very easy to convert plastic fantasy lizardmen into sci-fi equivalents. Their pulp origins take them half-way to sci fi to begin with!
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Ghost Archipalogo Serpent Men?
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6dPYnb3hCSs/XDjiplaGR3I/AAAAAAAAEok/IswwByVCfa8FsNIj2XvcpHEIV7fjPMr8ACLcBGAs/s1600/serpentman1-1.png)
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Good recommendation on the lizardmen.
I have all the Colony87 figures but I need a lot of similar figures rather than individuals.
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As Ultravanillasmurf says, the snakemen are certainly a good bet:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5bJMOV0tqj4/XEbG7XDi39I/AAAAAAAAA04/HtsA0VdDB9wMCWPzpkc12FFxhqf5JFKbgCLcBGAs/s1600/Snake%2Bmutants.JPG)
And you could consider them as, say, an administrative caste with (e.g.) GW lizardmen as warriors or servants or whatever.
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Maelstrom's Edge?
https://www.maelstromsedge.com/medge/store.jsp
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Not sure if they are still available, but GW Skinks might work.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lH8yJMJKaCA/Wm4Qo5m5ChI/AAAAAAAAC_A/h58zW066_s0jp-RfWe9S-d60TqxBpdimQCLcBGAs/s1600/gwskinks-1.png)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kWDZe2KklI4/Wm4QmGTKT1I/AAAAAAAAC-4/bWDpc6_wZxk6kb3QGcSI4yWcjLeUTVl5ACLcBGAs/s1600/gwskinks-sprue.png)
[Edit - ho ho ho - Skinks not skunks]
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Maelstrom's Edge?
https://www.maelstromsedge.com/medge/store.jsp
Sprue photos here: http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2018/07/spiral-arm-studios-broken-infantry.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2018/07/spiral-arm-studios-broken-infantry.html)
Have a look through here: http://www.thecommguild.com/roller/thecommguild/category/The+Broken (http://www.thecommguild.com/roller/thecommguild/category/The+Broken)
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What about Albedo Combat Patrol by Sally 4th?
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OJaaXcZacSk/XM9bo8jB1zI/AAAAAAAAFbY/IC1VvCN3ZTU4UzaUoKy_D1xin-5J8GlwgCLcBGAs/s1600/edf-1-6.png)
https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/Albedo_Patrol/ACP164_Miniatures (https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/Albedo_Patrol/ACP164_Miniatures)
Heads: https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/Albedo_Patrol/Critter_Conversion_Kits (https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/epages/950003459.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/950003459/Categories/Albedo_Patrol/Critter_Conversion_Kits)
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There are loads of cool (and fairly cheap) aliens in the Rebs line:
https://www.manticgames.com/games/deadzone/rebs/
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And Heresy has an interesting range of alien/monster heads for conversion work...
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Vodkafan did a nice alien by putting a cow's head on a human torso.
(see 'Fight at Yb-Gur' sorry but I am no use for things like links).
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Another way to go might be just to use human miniatures but to paint them exotic colours. The War Factory blog had some excellent examples here (http://www.warfactory.co.uk/wp/2016/07/03/natives-for-inquisitor-cynole/).
Blue or violet skin and blank eyes, for example, could give you some effective options. And that might make it easier to find a varied cast. Plus, there's lots of sci-fi precedent for extremely human-like aliens.
There are always the Frostgrave gnolls if you want some feliform aliens, or the Mantic salamanders for reptilians:
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I'm looking for 30-40 homogenous aliens , ideally a mix of civilian and military types.
I'm intrigued by this. Can you share a bit about this project? What are you working on that requires a veritable city populated by a single alien species?
I've worked on a few 3D sculpts as a goof. Same species, one is armed one isn't. I don't suppose something like this would fit the bill would it?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5o5clSWpdOaOPIV76_wghNKpyRYbL03QWgdPz2NsE35PwXkqz4JikZatU5JaFz_V21Dng_y7E1DUMlOZ9dd1ygUoUKGAnVcEfPksdrYx7I1gGb911tnOiBfrQgbp0QTiuo3A1_5300X_aqLzKzwcGVY00uQKfCh9dOkW3L4uGiIwxIeQ81FRxUh6OaCywp8bPL2BgFu8igAHDvrHOXNzu8iiJZ40uHK2NVdWLI826IUVIb593LTZHWIt4ABe-WPOoeadZYQqctWnav-CkxM4O1Xjd3uMhAnfaFniqq-PPkUak_B3naw6laModwlCoEyapts56Bxvis7nycXAa-bBchtTB5FuCOzbts-R8vLlJXhiyzZQX7kzr4_goQqhiM6osTlQfszTdM1BQSPTdW2ge37sCtfE_FoC8ZNzIkez4o8-0kfkQJuzan03v2AtT8AQYjjqu9V3pMF4AlWczKnpy8pwYhFgPdtq8HfCLWWD6EqNAU4Uefn3CYhPnfBzD-sLxpvJO3Uh6giqmL-dNCXFfKOwasjP-VzLsg6EDuMqqq6GcSBZrPw87TqoEVqIB5HYeZHhxubpooNXMGewBJ_piwQymnP9xKPmcHw_NuG_4EX_zFisGn7WrtA3cf5RGf3nF4WONcuaqPOSiryvgEcBbpnF2jtrgEY6yIAXoqSCx99H1GYT20UtVMfP=s600-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YkR00qRzoL6SSMMPP3PX79pWKpnIhYDGKd_mA2ScBbMwB7rs2bshOXAM4Q6KjGh2wGMgp1YhBdhAMwfDaFmIHojkeU3aTcvf3ntme146EHJcFyaO2q2lVdANGS5p9P0p-w68-4sFE5mPkcva_XfmrdFqTaPft9m8bfycdx8W6n8d0FfffhU-H-Q1TeBUzues_5M7Nvwvukqhias72_TCt_9oU1ixGKUiANIKcuemj79xO5cbJXPlnivBNoOrq6wBtxFDuSYPBiBfym5JnrexLD7m9LDYVxKZrE4PrpTWbHlaX36wggVtX5IiMrNC1S8__U7pL5sUI5eQgEa1inDv1Lw9LYG8PxY1zEFlkRtCfp4R3QPsr1RB2oD5u_gKDoVdu5-1T3qld4NL_unISQJyFMiKM7M0mqdiLGO56tdF3uYQZtHYzcdvwVuGEKdQTMrtHTLFzSdLi0iNVl4E9gL44UK8P-Vjyi0MxJgM98Nird2gOuemQcEAJ2vz2s-2Mj2nHVVCcMiMSgAjXH2DZYTXCUfkulHe7t2R6KHiOR17SkAnQph87BbNB-wRncal-jgSa7fKWCMfdZhy2qU_5EsgVgfB-IAbuzaNYiX9ZXlUEC7gaRxqOpt2fd9B2fPuP4jGocw8_eIvhgMFh3ZtkyIhoEcTlG9MBHP6Nhwtttfjw1UZObcojmyzxSsB=s600-no)
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How about the Diehard Eru-Kin: https://diehardminiatures.com/product-category/eru-kin/ (https://diehardminiatures.com/product-category/eru-kin/)
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cp models do alien heads - link (https://cpmodels.co.uk/product-category/28mm-ranges/28mm-heads/) as well as a range of 28mm SF link (https://cpmodels.co.uk/product-category/28mm-ranges/28mm-sci-fi/)
Reaper bones do some multi-armed aliens, as well as Greys link (https://www.reapermini.com/miniatures/chronoscopebones+plastic+sci-fi/latest)
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Those greys look a really good call for the OP's requirements given the warrior and civilian poses.
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The CP greys are great, I am intending to use them as one of the races (as slaves actually) in the setting. I really want these ones to be more advanced.
1000foot, I've got a project in planning set in a system where an Imperial force is looking to bring stability (including freeing the slaves referenced above). The figures I am looking for will represent an indigenous population split between supporters and rebels.
Looking for this principally to be skirmish level so lots of civvies are desired.
BTW I can't see your photos, please repost.
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The CP greys are great, I am intending to use them as one of the races (as slaves actually) in the setting. I really want these ones to be more advanced.
Just a heads up, the Greys are as small as they are beautiful... I have a bucket load of them and think they are the best Greys on the market :) ... here's a scale pic with both 28mm and 15mm versions:
(https://i.imgur.com/Ly6bXcl.jpg)
If you need smaller ones, Khurasan Miniatures sell 15mm versions, by the same sculptor:
http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/15mm-alien-invasion.html
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Fixed my photos. It doesn't sound like this is what you are looking for, but thought I'd throw these out there just in case.
I've worked on a few 3D sculpts as a goof. Same species, one is armed one isn't. I don't suppose something like this would fit the bill would it?
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5o5clSWpdOaOPIV76_wghNKpyRYbL03QWgdPz2NsE35PwXkqz4JikZatU5JaFz_V21Dng_y7E1DUMlOZ9dd1ygUoUKGAnVcEfPksdrYx7I1gGb911tnOiBfrQgbp0QTiuo3A1_5300X_aqLzKzwcGVY00uQKfCh9dOkW3L4uGiIwxIeQ81FRxUh6OaCywp8bPL2BgFu8igAHDvrHOXNzu8iiJZ40uHK2NVdWLI826IUVIb593LTZHWIt4ABe-WPOoeadZYQqctWnav-CkxM4O1Xjd3uMhAnfaFniqq-PPkUak_B3naw6laModwlCoEyapts56Bxvis7nycXAa-bBchtTB5FuCOzbts-R8vLlJXhiyzZQX7kzr4_goQqhiM6osTlQfszTdM1BQSPTdW2ge37sCtfE_FoC8ZNzIkez4o8-0kfkQJuzan03v2AtT8AQYjjqu9V3pMF4AlWczKnpy8pwYhFgPdtq8HfCLWWD6EqNAU4Uefn3CYhPnfBzD-sLxpvJO3Uh6giqmL-dNCXFfKOwasjP-VzLsg6EDuMqqq6GcSBZrPw87TqoEVqIB5HYeZHhxubpooNXMGewBJ_piwQymnP9xKPmcHw_NuG_4EX_zFisGn7WrtA3cf5RGf3nF4WONcuaqPOSiryvgEcBbpnF2jtrgEY6yIAXoqSCx99H1GYT20UtVMfP=s600-no)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YkR00qRzoL6SSMMPP3PX79pWKpnIhYDGKd_mA2ScBbMwB7rs2bshOXAM4Q6KjGh2wGMgp1YhBdhAMwfDaFmIHojkeU3aTcvf3ntme146EHJcFyaO2q2lVdANGS5p9P0p-w68-4sFE5mPkcva_XfmrdFqTaPft9m8bfycdx8W6n8d0FfffhU-H-Q1TeBUzues_5M7Nvwvukqhias72_TCt_9oU1ixGKUiANIKcuemj79xO5cbJXPlnivBNoOrq6wBtxFDuSYPBiBfym5JnrexLD7m9LDYVxKZrE4PrpTWbHlaX36wggVtX5IiMrNC1S8__U7pL5sUI5eQgEa1inDv1Lw9LYG8PxY1zEFlkRtCfp4R3QPsr1RB2oD5u_gKDoVdu5-1T3qld4NL_unISQJyFMiKM7M0mqdiLGO56tdF3uYQZtHYzcdvwVuGEKdQTMrtHTLFzSdLi0iNVl4E9gL44UK8P-Vjyi0MxJgM98Nird2gOuemQcEAJ2vz2s-2Mj2nHVVCcMiMSgAjXH2DZYTXCUfkulHe7t2R6KHiOR17SkAnQph87BbNB-wRncal-jgSa7fKWCMfdZhy2qU_5EsgVgfB-IAbuzaNYiX9ZXlUEC7gaRxqOpt2fd9B2fPuP4jGocw8_eIvhgMFh3ZtkyIhoEcTlG9MBHP6Nhwtttfjw1UZObcojmyzxSsB=s600-no)
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Gw skinks with kroot arms and guns looks good been meaning to do some myself but last time I went in Poole warhammer store they didn’t sell either :
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After quite a lot of toing and froing I finally nailed down parts for two races.
Introducing evil alien overlord types. A simple head swap with Delaque (GW Necromunda) bodies and starwars heads from Shapeways. The Delaque kit has a lot of potential, I have plans for it for some Kroot civilians and various other oddities.
(https://i.imgur.com/k2eh4G8.jpg)
Secondly, alien humble slaves. I wanted these to be much shorter than 28mm and used Anvil Industries bodies with more starwars heads. Some of the Anvil proportions are off (hose hands!) but they are aliens after all.
(https://i.imgur.com/xnSDYVJ.jpg)