28MM American Football Figures

[Overlord]

As usual, I'm late here, but you won't believe the size of the grin on my face seeing those Raider players. Three cheers for Mr Overlord's superb taste in football 

  Sat here drinking tea from my Raiders mug. 

I've tried the "AR Orbison" rules, but they are very slow to play, due to the amount of detail in them. Very accurate, but no way you could play a full game. The "Gridiron Heroes" are much quicker to play and worth getting.

Although its a long time since I played either set, you are right about the "AR Orbison" rules.  They cover just about every eventuality but at the expense of playability.  Even as a huge fan I struggled with them.

I got the Gridiron rules off Ebay and now I'm on the hunt for those old heroes figures. If I can't find any then the Killer B sculptors may be getting a slightly different set of designs in the not too distant future.  

I presume your copy has the address for Heroes Miniatures in the back?  If not PM me for it (Although it could be 20 years out of date).
I wouldnt wish to divert you from more Geezers (& associated projects) but a set of modern gridiron sculpts would be interesting.  Probably not a great seller in the UK/Europe but a potentially big market in the states.

[Captain Gamma]

Yep, I've got the address thanks. I could do 1970's American footballers in keeping with geezers.

I could do American footballers from various decades of history too like the leatherheads.Hmmmmmmmm.

[Overlord]

I could do 1970's American footballers in keeping with geezers.

Well, Kezar Stadium in San Francisco did feature in Dirty Harry.   
(Home of the Raiders in 1960 too - Sorry, I'll go get my silver & black anorak....)

I could do American footballers from various decades of history too like the leatherheads.Hmmmmmmmm.

You could probably get away with one set of bodies (Not massive changes in outward appearance in the past few decades) & doing sets of seperate heads, as helmet design has changed a bit more.  Leatherheads might need a totally new set of bodies though.

[Gluteus Maximus]

Yep, I've got the address thanks. I could do 1970's American footballers in keeping with geezers.

I could do American footballers from various decades of history too like the leatherheads.Hmmmmmmmm.

I'd be very interested in this. After all, you would only need 20 or so figures per team plus officials as a minimum to play a game, but obviously purists would need to fill out the full rosters, coaching staff, cheerleaders, kicker's practice nets, buckets of Gatorade etc  . Raiders fans would also need two Al Davis figures - one happy and smiling to represent the 60's to 80's version and one embittered and scowling for the last couple of decades 



It should be feasible for most football fans to achieve. It would definitely be a smallish market, although they could also be aimed at the collectors as well as gamers

[Captain Gamma]

 It would definitely be a smallish market, although they could also be aimed at the collectors as well as gamers

When since has a small market stopped a small miniatures company?

Singletary,Perry,Mcmahon,Payton Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

And yes cheer leaders,refs,coaches benches gatoaid barrels. It would be great to revamp the Gridiron rules as well, just to give them a make over.With pages on team shirts and helmet designs.As well as more on the rules of the game.

Then put two teams, a heavy card pitch,balls,dice and rules in a boxed set.

[keeper]

Well, Kezar Stadium in San Francisco did feature in Dirty Harry.   
(Home of the Raiders in 1960 too - Sorry, I'll go get my silver & black anorak....)

You'd need your gold & black anorak, Overlord! The raiders didn't change into silver and black until they hired Darth Sidious as their head coach in 1963 Ah those were the days when he thought he was the best thing in football and it was still actually true

When since has a small market stopped a small miniatures company?

Singletary,Perry,Mcmahon,Payton Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

And yes cheer leaders,refs,coaches benches gatoaid barrels. It would be great to revamp the Gridiron rules as well, just to give them a make over.With pages on team shirts and helmet designs.As well as more on the rules of the game.

Then put two teams, a heavy card pitch,balls,dice and rules in a boxed set.

Stop it now! I'm just in a world of fantasy!

[Overlord]

You'd need your gold & black anorak, Overlord! The raiders didn't change into silver and black until they hired Darth Sidious as their head coach in 1963 Ah those were the days when he thought he was the best thing in football and it was still actually true

Phew! At last, someone sadder than me

And yes cheer leaders,refs,coaches benches gatoaid barrels. It would be great to revamp the Gridiron rules as well, just to give them a make over.With pages on team shirts and helmet designs.As well as more on the rules of the game.

Not sure how NFL Properties might view that.

Then put two teams, a heavy card pitch,balls,dice and rules in a boxed set.

Maybe call it something like "KillerBowl"    Any similarity to a game produced by a megacorporation from Lenton    is purely co-incidental...

[revford]

Coaching staff, Cheerleaders and sideline props would certainly sell to the Bloodbowl/Elfball/Deathball players too.

[lookinthesky]

Yeah, me too.  I even get to see my team play this year!

I love me some BloodBowl, but it would be good to see some proper american football figures, too.  Of course, if you wanted to re-create the discount Lingerie Bowl (yeah, not actually joking: link), Shawdowforge already do all the figures you'd need!

You are quite good and interesting and you did one of the most useful discussion.

[sundayhero]

Hi,


I'm a big fan of modern electricfootball (also called "miniature football"). This boardgame is played with 28-35mm miniatures (depanding of the brands). An international federation exists, called MFCA :

http://miniaturefootball.org/

I'm one of the few european members, and probably the only one french 

I also created a blog dedicated to table sports :

http://sportsurtable.blogspot.fr/


On it you'll see a lot of my own customized miniatures.

To explain a little, there is a few brands selling competition minis (not very detailed but very cheap). They are used for their shape and weight qualities, and the ability they have to move.

A few other brands are selling more detailled minis, the most expensive cost around 10usd each, and the level detail is similar to what we are used to see in "classic" miniatures gaming.

Personnaly, I prefer to use cheap minis, chop bits and resculpt details. It's fun, and really cheap. Especially when a team is at least 11players (iron man format) to 22 or more (d and O squads).


Here's some sculpting I did for a friend borthday present (I painted it as a NY giant rb) :




Here's some pics of classic miniatures I simply repainted (they are 99% stock, I just modified the faces a bit, and added facemasks) :






A few other customized minis (modified the positions, faces, and add "real" muscles) :




I take that :




And make a fig with some green stuff.





the finished fig :

[Ray Rivers]

Nice work! 

Too bad you didn't paint up the Packers! 

[robh]

Would be great to see a small range of figures 25/28mm for football games.

Doesn't really matter which teams you field either.....Chargers are gonna win.

[sundayhero]

For now I painted Florida Gators, Michigan spartans, steelers (I'm a bit curious the fact the steelers I took photos doesn't have any visible helmet logo by the way ), 49ers, and a few other college teams.

I'm currently thinking about creating my own teams. And I'm also thinking about creating my own miniature football figures range (for electric football and board games), instead of modding/customizing stock ones.