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Title: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 27 September 2020, 12:22:46 AM
I would start with Splintered Light’s spacer crew:
http://www.splinteredlightminis.com/1518mmscifi.html

Or start with GZG’s Free Trader crew:
https://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/15mm-stargrunt/infantry/human-characters-and-misc-aliens/sg15-x04a.html
https://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/15mm-stargrunt/infantry/human-characters-and-misc-aliens/sg15-x04b.html

Then sprinkle in any number of figures from these other companies:

Also by GZG
https://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/15mm-stargrunt/infantry/human-characters-and-misc-aliens/sg15-x06.html
https://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/15mm-stargrunt/infantry/human-characters-and-misc-aliens/sg15-x07.html
https://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/15mm-stargrunt/infantry/civilians-colonists-cops-etc.html

Pico Armor
https://www.picoarmor.com/product-category/sci-fi-15mm/

Alternative Armies
https://www.alternative-armies.com/

Highlander Studios
https://highlanderstudios.blogspot.com/p/highlander-studios-catalog.html
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=522465

Rebel Minis
https://www.rebelminis.com/

Darkest Star Games
https://www.darkeststargames.com/colony-15-sci-fi.html
https://www.darkeststargames.com/spec-sec-figures.html

Khurasan Miniatures
http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/

The Scene Miniatures
https://thesceneuk.com/product-category/15mm-figures/

Ral Partha Europe (Critical Mass Games)
http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/shop/critical-mass-15mm-scifi-c-213/

RAFM Miniatures
http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RAF&Category_Code=GRAV

Brigade Models
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/15mmSF/

CP Models
https://cpmodels.co.uk/product-category/15mm-ranges/sci-fi-15mm-ranges/
https://cpmodels.co.uk/product-category/15mm-ranges/15mm-wild-west/

Clear Horizon Miniatures
https://clearhorizonminiatures.com/shop/product-category/15mm/

Blue Moon Manufacturing (Old Glory)
https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/categories.asp?cat=645

Eureka Miniatures
https://www.eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_102_107&sort=3a
https://eurekaminusa.com/collections/fantasy-sci-fi-venturans-15mm
https://eurekaminusa.com/collections/fantasy-sci-fi-german-stormtroopers-15mm

QUESTION
Have I missed any 15mm SF miniature manufacturers?

Dan
PS.  By the way, if any of you need to add Asian (mostly Chinese) signs and graffiti to your shacks and buildings, check out the signs and other visual ideas offered here:

http://fireflychinese.kevinsullivansite.net/faq.html
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=340555
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=93425.msg1153323#msg1153323
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 22 October 2020, 06:44:44 AM
Addendum

Pico Armor has added this group, called “Los Bravos”:

https://www.picoarmor.com/product/sf-1536-los-bravos/

They could easily pass for Space Pirates, if you ask me.  :)

They remind me of the Pirates of Ersatz:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24035/24035-h/24035-h.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shP8GsOpBNU
https://www.blackgate.com/2013/10/16/vintage-treasures-the-pirates-of-zan-by-murray-leinster/

Dan
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127691.0
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 09 November 2021, 04:19:32 AM
Update …

I’m about to place an order for these terrain kits, which might work well enough for the spiffy inner/core planets.  Might help emphasize the “Sino” in the Firefly/Serenity “Sino-American” Union of Allied Planets:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/222969054670

https://www.ebay.com/itm/222969054528

https://www.ebay.com/itm/352348439806

I’m not sure how long delivery takes, but I’m excited to get them painted when they arrive.

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=93049.0
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Moriarty on 10 November 2021, 05:55:43 PM
It would be worthwhile to check out various manufacturers of Wild West and Colonial ranges for civilians, Boxers, Boers etc. They were what I used for my game ‘back in the day’. Good luck with your search!
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: War Monkey on 11 November 2021, 02:07:30 AM
Could "Peter Pig" WWII French Resistance fill in for some roll or another? I have plans to use them in Pulp Games as Merchant Sailors on steamer cargo ships.

(https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.a7eac8cb3dada1bf12a3ad3d4cdf8308?rik=LQHF8J0ApBkIcg&riu=http%3a%2f%2f2.bp.blogspot.com%2f-xjHD491VsZc%2fUd5LIScYAmI%2fAAAAAAAANrY%2f_c-gkxl5kY4%2fs1600%2fKK%2bvlcsnap-03169.png&ehk=RVRbqQbD2kHbYj5GEJ9wPKtmqLxoiKs30c%2b1YTafxJM%3d&risl=&pid=ImgRaw&r=0)

(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/19/74/86/197486ca3ace85e1ef74657977b138bf.jpg)

After all someone has to be the fodder!
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: zrunelord on 14 November 2021, 01:03:25 PM
Thanks for the links Dan,
Just got the vibe to build a Saloon for a fireflyesque wild west
Scenario...
Now I wonder what's the chinese for Saloon. ;)

Z
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 15 November 2021, 03:54:49 AM
Z

This might be it:  酒吧

https://www.yellowbridge.com/chinese/dictionary.php?word=酒吧&cache=99903

For other signs around town:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=340555

Dan
PS.  More ideas here:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=344278
https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/forums/topic/just-found-these-15mm-chinese-terrain-kits/
https://vimeo.com/45432723
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=93425.msg1153323#msg1153323
https://www.behance.net/gallery/4420791/The-Oriental-West

Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: BeneathALeadMountain on 15 November 2021, 03:13:28 PM
Apart from what’s already mentioned by yourself I’d also recommend Peter Pig Western and a few of their other ranges as suggested by War Monkey as Firefly is pretty low tech compared to a lot of sci-fi and there’s a mass of brilliant models hidden away in a couple of the ranges. My experience with Oddzial Osmy (Pico Armour) is that they’re a little chunky and large (also made from adamantium or some other mystically hard alloy) - nice enough sculpts but looked odd next to my PP and GZG minis.

BALM
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: zrunelord on 15 November 2021, 03:56:14 PM
Thanks for the info Dan and the links..... wow loads of stuff there ... I had to stop myself getting totally side tracked .....
Lots of inspiration.....
Now what if I can mix Firefly with Cyberpunk .... ??? Interesting.

Atb
Z
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: War Monkey on 15 November 2021, 05:19:58 PM
Side Tracked  lol "Z" Your to funny! I have so many side tracks it's like a train yard constantly moving box cars around and around. It a miracle if any of my trains leave the station!  ;D
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 15 November 2021, 10:31:02 PM
War Monkey, you ain’t kidding’!  Z is the master side tracker for sure.  Lol.

Z, a “cyberpunk” mix for some of the planets makes perfect sense to me.  I plan to make my “Firefly” world be a little more comprehensive … I’m adding bots:

http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=337107

It’s going to look a bit like a mixture of “Firefly” and the 2012 “Total Recall” remake:
https://jakewoodruff3d.wordpress.com/
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=344278

Also, I just came across these listings, which might help with spicing up terrain in the “inner planets”:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/222969054670

https://www.ebay.com/itm/222969054528

https://www.ebay.com/itm/352348439806

Dan
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Bravo Six on 16 November 2021, 12:04:41 AM
Dan, welcome back mate!  ;)
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 16 November 2021, 04:07:25 AM
Howdy, Todd!  How’s it going?

Dan
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: zrunelord on 16 November 2021, 02:20:10 PM
Quote
I have so many side tracks it's like a train yard constantly moving box cars around and around. It a miracle if any of my trains leave the station!  ;D

WM you kill me ....  :D :D :D


Quote
Z is the master side tracker for sure.  Lol.
Dan I can't help it ...  ;)  and thanks for the new links ....

Z
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 18 November 2021, 04:37:22 AM
You’re welcome, Z.

I guess that makes me an enabler?

D
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: zrunelord on 18 November 2021, 06:45:18 AM
Indeed . :D

Z
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: War Monkey on 18 November 2021, 06:54:10 AM
Cyberpunk Firefly!? Hummm Dark Star Games have a android Geisha. Eureka USA/AU has a human Geisha I think under Samaria stuff. Rebel Mini has in the Pulp section a Chinese boss kind of guy. Doctor Merkury over on DriveThru RPG has 15mm Cyberpunk buildings plus a whole lot more in STL files. Really cheap too.

Add a mix of Peter Pig Vietnam Civilians, plus he has heads for head swaps with Coolie hats, but than again he has lots of heads you can swap with!

I am sure there are other Companies that may produce Vietnam Civilians, However with everything being a mix you can mix other civilian cultures into the fray. There are a lot of figures one can use for folks that have been cyber jacked.
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 18 November 2021, 07:26:10 AM
Monkey

Cyberpunk Firefly?  Not a very far fetched idea, really:

(http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l790rw6QJG1qch11io1_500.jpg)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7cSRty4LmII/UTfDIAEcCoI/AAAAAAAATec/1gEgqQc-e-w/s1600/Beaumonde2.jpg)

I bought some of these Essex Korean Monks, with spears, which could be converted to staves, pain sticks or something else.  Coolie hats might do the trick:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=essex+15mm+historical+monks&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=essex+15mm+historical&_sop=15

Dan
PS.  I recall that, in Episode 01, Eavesdown Docks had some “triad” characters doing the rounds.  :)
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: War Monkey on 18 November 2021, 08:05:32 AM
GZG has their version of the M.U.L.E.

(https://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/images/cache/147skimmer.1.500.jpeg)

https://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/15mm-stargrunt/vehicles/civilian-paramilitary-and-misc-vehicles/v15-147.html (https://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/15mm-stargrunt/vehicles/civilian-paramilitary-and-misc-vehicles/v15-147.html)
Title: Re: 15mm Figure Resources For Firefly Or Other “Space Westerns”?
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 18 November 2021, 04:46:59 PM
Now on my wishlist.  Thanks Monkey!

Dan