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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Mason on May 24, 2018, 01:27:25 PM

Title: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: Mason on May 24, 2018, 01:27:25 PM

I know that this sounds more like e fantasy or sci-fi topic but I am assuming that the knowledge base here would be more appropriate.

I am looking for some good base figures for Flash Gordon Hawkmen...

(http://www.angrysnowboarder.com/folder/uploads/2012/01/Picture-29.png)

I have the wings sussed and am not worried about the head as that can be sculpted and cast up.
What I am trying to find is a range that may look similar to the bodies in the picture.
Gladiators, Greeks, something else.

In 28mm scale but 'Heroic 28' would not be bad.

Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: Askellad on May 24, 2018, 04:07:54 PM

Wargame factory orc? Or maybe victrix range

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: Belgian on May 24, 2018, 04:10:32 PM

First thought are the Wargames Foundry Sea People Warriors.

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: Jagannath on May 24, 2018, 04:27:20 PM

Might Victrix nude gauls be the best bet? - plastic (so easy to pose and convert) plus *very* scantily clad - you would have to sculpt the fur skirts though...

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: Mason on May 24, 2018, 05:59:06 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, chaps.
Much appreciated.
 :D

I think that I am going to opt for the nekkid Gauls as they could form the basis of of a hell of a lot of conversions.
Especially for my OGAM Celts when I get around to them.
 8)

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: duhamel on May 24, 2018, 06:44:28 PM

 Sumerians foundry   ;)
(https://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/19/52/10/20/sum00410.png)

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: Mason on May 24, 2018, 07:51:21 PM

Quote from: duhamel on May 24, 2018, 06:44:28 PM

Sumerians foundry   ;)

Oh!
That is quite uncanny.
And very tempting as it would cut down the conversion work somewhat....hmmm.......
 :)

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on May 24, 2018, 11:29:54 PM

What happened to the Dick Garrison range?

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: twrchtrwyth on May 24, 2018, 11:41:51 PM

Can I ask how you have the wings sussed?

Title: Re: Looking for a good base figure for Hawkmen...
Post by: bong-67 on May 25, 2018, 11:13:11 AM

You don't need to do elaborate conversions.  These Hawkmen are now available from Cold War Miniatures http://www.cold-war.co.uk/princes-of-the-universe.html
If I didn't have a lot of the old Dick Garrison ones I'd use these.
All the best,
George.