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Offline Hat Guy

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Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« on: January 30, 2018, 06:34:07 AM »
There have been a few threads around lately about people looking for certain heroes outside of Heroclix/Knight Models offerings. I was wondering if we want and/or need a thread (possibly a sticky) for people looking for more obscure and/or specific hero minis?

In response people can post "not-" versions, conversions and kitbashes to help each other out.

Just a thought.

Offline Munindk

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2018, 07:24:48 AM »
That sounds like a great idea, a lot of the other subforums have similar threads.

A few Hasslefree (UK) suggestions:
Marvels (Netflix) Jessica Jones: http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=pulse~hfa168&category=modern-%26%0D%0Apost%252dapoc~modern-adventurers
Marvels Kingpin (works for most comicbook versions and Netflix): http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=leonard~hfa155&category=modern-%26%0D%0Apost%252dapoc~modern-adventurers
They also have a not Hellboy: http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=harby~hfa037&category=modern-%26%0D%0Apost%252dapoc~modern-adventurers
A not Kickass: http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=aaron~hfa071&category=modern-%26%0D%0Apost%252dapoc~modern-adventurers

Crossover miniatures (US) have a whole line of supers and villains:
http://crossoverminiatures.com/product-category/heroes/
For us europeans, minibits (UK) sell them too: http://www.minibits.net/Crossover-Miniatures-c25/

If you need a lot of civilians 1:48 (for 28mm) model train figures are great, easily found on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=1%3A48+model+railway+people&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1%3A48+model+train+figure.TRS0&_nkw=1%3A48+model+train+figures&_sacat=0

If you're into 15mm supers Rebel Miniatures (US) have both heroes http://www.rebelminis.com/15suhepa.html and villains http://www.rebelminis.com/15suvi.html. They also have some usefull ninjas, cops and soldiers.
For 15mm civilians, look for 1:100 model train figures on ebay.

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2018, 06:10:05 AM »
Sorry it took me a while to get back to this, been a busy week at work.

Those who read my blog (https://leadcapes.blogspot.com.au/) will know that I cast a pretty wide net over "superheroes", so some of what I throw up may not be entirely people in capes and tights.

Studio Miniatures (http://www.studiominiatures.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=3&Itemid=383)

The "survivor" range has some good interpretations of cult film characters that can fit the "hero" mold:
Ash (Evil Dead)
The Terminator
John McClaine (Die Hard)
Snake Plissken (I heard he was dead?)
Nick Fury
Machete
Chuck Norris
Lara Croft
Jack and Egg (Big Trouble in Little China)
Indiana Jones

Just to name a few. Nice minis too, I have a few.

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2018, 08:32:57 AM »
There are a number of miniatures from Crooked Dice that fit the bill:
Lawmen (and women)
Ninjas (and Daughters of Shiva) - actually a lot of Shiva comes in Hand-y.
Heroes and villains tick a number of boxes.

There are some (of my painted) examples on the not-Defenders thread (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=106864.0) and the A.G.E.N.T.S. label on my blog (and a thread here).

http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/A.G.E.N.T.S.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=97133.0


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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2018, 03:04:11 AM »
Just to fill out the roster from Hasslefree (http://www.hfminis.co.uk/)

Oakley - Ash (Evil Dead)
Tomoko - The Major (Ghost in the Shell)
Isseki - Bateu (Ghost in the Shell)
Destiny - Misty Knight/Cleopatra Jones (Marvel)
Lisa Lambaste - Ramona Flowers (Scott Pilgrim)
Maya - Lana (Archer)
Jashun Shaw - Sterling Archer (Archer)
Jynx - Scarlet Witch (MCU)
Rowen - Gwenpool (Marvel)
Foster - Jack Burton (Big Trouble in Little China)
Alex H - Deadpool (Marvel)
Dionne - Black Widow/Jedda Walker (Marvel/The Phantom)

Plus there are several "not-Buffy" figs, but I never got into it, so someone else will have to name those.
« Last Edit: February 06, 2018, 03:10:10 AM by Hat Guy »

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2018, 05:20:12 AM »
Pulp city has some great original supers...


http://pulp-city.com
leadadventureforum.com/gallery/16/1338_04_02_14_4_41_04_1.jpg

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2018, 08:47:50 AM »
I wondered who inspired Rowan.

For Ms Romanova I would have said Ekaterina and Danica.

Ekaterina (as series three Chloe from A.G.E.N.T.S.)


Danica with Pulse. Though now based and undercoated I have to work out how to paint the "powered" Tonfa.

Though giving Crooked Dice's original Pandora a gun works.

With 7TV version one stats:
http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/some-assembly-required-part-two.html
This will get a new hair colour at some point.

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2018, 08:54:22 AM »
Statuesque have a few figures worth looking at for Super Heroic games.

Tilly Tumbleworth(!) Being painted as as an ex A.G.E.N.T.S. operator working for a big tech company and its charismatic boss.

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2018, 09:00:28 AM »
A couple of Crossover Miniatures examples.


There is also a female armoured hero.

Does he have your vote?

You know it makes sense...

More here:
http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Crossover%20Miniatures

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2018, 09:27:54 AM »
Heresy's have a few figures useful for Super Heroics.

Human Paladin Monique might work for a sidekick for a Norse God (who sounds like a brand of scouring cream).
http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_18&products_id=220

And Heidi the Valkyrie if you can convert the sword into something else.
http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_18&products_id=238
« Last Edit: February 06, 2018, 09:29:44 AM by Ultravanillasmurf »

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2018, 09:33:14 AM »
On a related Nordic theme, Bad Squiddo have a Hel figure in their current Kickstarter.

Though there was also a "Monstered Out" Galadriel  in the Games Workshop LOTR range.

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2018, 09:10:09 PM »
Sounds like a good idea. We've all trawled the Internet for just getting right figure.

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2018, 11:28:54 PM »
Avolak Castings (http://www.avolakcastings.com/)

A couple of offerings here,

Spectre (The Phantom - King Features)
Krunen (Karl Ruprecht Kroenen - Hellboy)

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2018, 10:29:44 PM »
Reaper Miniatures (https://www.reapermini.com/)

*I've only gone through the Chronoscope line with this one, as I don't have have the time to go through all of the fantasy stuff that they make just now.

Horace "Action" Jackson - Black Dynamite (Black Dynamite)
The Black Mist - The Shadow (The Shadow)
Circus Ringmaster - Ringmaster (Marvel)
Lord of the Jungle - Ka-Zar/Kamandi (Marvel/DC)
Dee Dee, Astro Girl - Dale Arden (King Features)
Silver Marksman - Arrowette/Kate Bishop (DC/Marvel)
Blood Widow - Spider-Woman/Medusa (Marvel)
Frank Buck - Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones)
Incredible Woman - She-Hulk (Marvel)
Chan Li - Shang-Chi (Marvel)
Government Agents Smith and Jones - Men in Black (Malibu)
Lady Tiger - Tigra/Cheetah (Marvel/DC)
Slade, Cyborg - Cyborg/Deathlok (DC/Marvel)
Doctor Dread - Doctor Doom (Marvel)
General Drake - M Bison as portrayed by Raul Julia (Street Fighter)
Ebony Foxx - Misty Knight (Marvel)
Xian Lung - The Mandarin (Marvel)
Natalia - Black Widow (Marvel)
Torrent - Ice (DC)
Inferno - Fire (DC)
Dr Voodoo - Brother Voodoo (Marvel)
Merlock the Magnificent - Mandrake the Magician (King Features)
PB Pugh - Flash Gordon (King Features)
Blubbery Rand - Mr Fantastic/Plastic Man (Marvel/DC)
Afterburn - Iron Man (Marvel)
Lab Mutant - Hulk (Marvel)
Raptor - Angel (Marvel)
Uncle Sam - Uncle Sam (DC)
Cobra - Snake Eyes (GI Joe)
Kelly, Corp Assassin - Mercy Graves (DC)
Frank Russo - The Punisher (Marvel)
Max Decker - Mister A (Ditko)
The Fox - Zorro (Zorro)
Janus, Cybertech Hero - Hitman (DC)
Sasquatch - Sasquatch (Marvel)
Veronica Blaze - Agent 13 (Marvel)

On a related note, I have the "Hajad Pirate" mini as Captain Fate, for those who like super-obscure Marvel villains.

Offline Munindk

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Re: Hero Minis Thread/Sticky?
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2018, 08:22:30 AM »

 

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