Fantasy gangsters or gangstas?

[Inkpaduta]

Given that fantasy/historical figures can be found for a number of different time periods I was thinking
of fantasy gangsters from the 1920's-1930s or more modern gangsta style figures. You know, elves, dwarves,
orcs ect. Wondering if anyone knows of any such figures out there like that?

[Hobby Services]

There are nonhuman gangers in the various Shadowrun ranges, especially elves and orcs.  They tend to be a bit cyberpunkish but some of them could work for modern-fantasy thugs.

No ideas on the Prohibition-era fantasy figs.  Be great for Cook's Garrett P.I. setting though, or for Asprin's Myth books.

[Inkpaduta]

Thank hobby,

I am not familiar with shadowrun. This that a company or game?
If a game, what is then the name of the company?
Thanks.

[Inkpaduta]

Seems like I found a hole in the hobby.
Someone should jump in and start making fantasy gangsters!

[H.G. Walls]

I think that Ral Partha does or did Shadowrun minis.

[Andrew Rae]

Wolsung has gangster halflings. It's a steam punk game but this faction are vaguely 20th c. with steam gubbins stuck on them. And goggles.

[Hobby Services]

Thank hobby,

I am not familiar with shadowrun. This that a company or game?
If a game, what is then the name of the company?
Thanks.

It's a very broad gaming franchise that started with the FASA roleplaying game way back in the 80s.  Wiki page is fairly accurate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadowrun

Iron Wind Metals still produces most/all of the Ral Partha minis for the game, and there was an earlier (and often better) range from Grenadier that may still have a few models in production in Italy through Mirliton.

[v_lazy_dragon]

Hasslefree did some chav gangster goblins...
Look at this on eBay  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262740305493
And http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/292088371418

[Inkpaduta]

No we are talking!

Thanks everybody.

[The_Beast]

Seems to me there was a Shadowrun fig, maybe a troll?, that had what looked like a pinstrip suit. Looked very 30's to me. I'll see if I can find.

Doug

Edit: I my have been thinking of the drawing that was the inspiration, but there's this:



Haven't looked: does RPE have some Shadowrun figs?

Edit, part deux: Ah, Wisconsin Lutheran... Don't suppose RPE is an issue; I'm just so used to trying to think of our friends across the briny. Have you seen Cast a Deadly Spell? More forties-ish, but magic-in-pulp vibes galore, with plenty of creatures.

[Inkpaduta]

Beast,

I will take a look at your suggestion. I haven't heard of that game or line of figures.

Given how many people have checked this post, if I had the money and skill I think I would do a
line of fantasy gangsters. Orcs, Elves, Dwarves ect. as various gangs fighting over city turf. Maybe Hobbits as
the police? Keep it fun with just a touch of magic. My guess it would sell well to a small market of gamers.
Love the troll.

[The_Beast]

Whoops, I meant Cast a Deadly Spell, the HBO movie. Really, I was thinking those words as I was typing. 

Just meant it had Clancy Brown as a crooked night club owner and Fred Ward as a Marlowe-esque detective, and had the right vibes to get into gangsters and gargoyles frame of mind.

Doug

[Inkpaduta]

Doug,

Ah, now it makes sense.

Paul