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Author Topic: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?  (Read 7183 times)

Offline A_Train

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Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« on: September 15, 2012, 02:05:42 AM »
I just picked up the Tomorrow's War rulebook, and now am planning on the miniatures I will eventually need.  I'm not really shopping at the moment, but who doesn't enjoy researching the miniatures they want?
As I look around, I am struggling to find figures I can use that will make up a unit, including heavy weapons/bazookas. 
Does anyone have a good source for 28 mm near future (or a bit more fantastically Sci Fi) armed with bazookas and rocket launchers?

Offline Cherno

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2012, 02:23:05 AM »
The Pig Iron stuff might fit the bill, I like the design :)






Offline A_Train

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2012, 02:30:34 AM »
Those are certainly appealing ones.  I do think I'd prefer them with visors, but that's not a huge complaint, as I'll probably wind up with mostly visored units, it will be nice to have a set that are exposed.

Offline Lovejoy

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2012, 09:08:15 AM »
I've got no pics to show just yet, unfortunately, but I've got a bunch of 28mm SF armoured infantry being moulded at the moment. 25 different figures, hopefully out in the next 2 months.

I'll post a pic as soon as I get them back and paint a couple...

Offline joe5mc

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2012, 09:13:12 AM »
I think all of the Pig Iron figures come with separate heads.  They have several different head choices including a couple with visors.  They are nice figures, especially if you like your miniatures on the nuggety side.


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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2012, 09:33:34 AM »
I've got no pics to show just yet, unfortunately, but I've got a bunch of 28mm SF armoured infantry being moulded at the moment. 25 different figures, hopefully out in the next 2 months.

What name do you trade under, Lovejoy?
Back from the dead, almost.

Offline Inso

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2012, 09:42:03 AM »
The Pig Iron troops do come with separate heads and they have a huge range of heads to go with them:

http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/head-sprues-c-4.html?zenid=0d84c0d7a6f9407af87982cb7b49478a

How 'fantastically sci-fi' do you want to go?:

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=miniatures~grymn-specialists
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=miniatures~grymn-light-infantry

If you want a wide range of troops (25mm, not 28mm):

http://shop.groundzerogames.net/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=7

Offline Ajsalium

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2012, 12:50:25 PM »
And let not forget Heresy Miniatures' troopers:

Some troopers:


Heavy support (HMG and flame-thrower):


Officer upgrade pack:


You can find all of them (and more) exactly at this page:
http://www.heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_61&zenid=5dc69d0b8fb975d91eb4359b672d4d99
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Offline dijit

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2012, 11:08:00 AM »
Or see if you can get some of the I-kore plastics, they convert really easily and are dirt cheap if you've got a decent bits box.
Duncan

Offline Lovejoy

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2012, 11:52:09 AM »
What name do you trade under, Lovejoy?

At the minute I'm a freelance sculptor, but I will be trading under 'Farpoint Games' once I finally get some stuff released...

Here's a pic of one of the sniper 'greens', and a test paint job on one of the carbine armed models:




Offline manic _miner

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2012, 02:02:12 PM »
 Nice pieces Lovejoy.Looking forward to seeing more.

Offline Cosmotiger

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2012, 02:58:51 PM »
Copplestone Casting's Future troopers have a full range of heavy weapons offerings.   The em-4 troopers are also by Mark Copplestone, and can be mixed in if you desire.  More on the "near" end of "near future."

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2012, 10:13:52 PM »
LoveJoy - nice figs. I'll be keeping a look-out.

My vote would be Pig Iron, Heresy, Copplestone/EM4.

Also, Antenociti started a Nova Russ range: http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/nrf-infantry-squad.html Nice figs. Beautiful Vehicles.

Offline n815e

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Re: Good options for complete Sci Fi fireteams?
« Reply #14 on: September 17, 2012, 02:35:42 AM »
There's always Games Workshop.
Ground Zero Games.

Aberrant Peacekeepers, though you'd need to make your own heavy weapons.
 http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg2010.html

Blue Moon make some.
 http://oldglory25s.com/index.php?cat_id=819&catname=Aliens+And+Spacemen


 

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