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Title: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: dadlamassu on July 08, 2024, 10:54:41 AM
I am refurbishing some very old Warhammer figures that once upon a time were used when our children played WHFB.  They are destined for our different fantasy setting.

I am doing up some High Elf females of the "Maiden Guard". painted in the 1990s by our daughter.  The "green" unit seems complete:
(https://i.imgur.com/s2MaGQZ.jpg)

But over the years in  a box the "blue" unit seems have lost its leader and maybe 2 figures.
(https://i.imgur.com/7uJ3XX2.jpg)

I can do without the spearmaidens but not a leader.  I have looked in internet and the officer seems to go for an impossibly huge price. 

So please, does anyone know of a physical or 3D print file for a suitable officer for the "Blues"?

Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: Ethelred the Almost Ready on July 08, 2024, 11:24:14 AM
Perhaps Crocodile Games?
Amazons

https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=535&catID=51
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: peleset on July 08, 2024, 11:41:32 AM
Bad Squiddo Games, perhaps.
Lots of Females in lots of different gear, including Amazons.

https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=279&page=1 (https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=279&page=1)
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: dadlamassu on July 08, 2024, 02:07:02 PM
Thanks, so far the Wargods one looks like it fits the style best.  Having difficulty finding one in UK. 

Found this one that looks a decent fit for style though I'm not keen on the cluttered base.  But a scalpel shoud sort that!
(https://dl2.myminifactory.com/object-assets/633f5dc7e0de2/images/adcsevsbdf-kopie.jpg)
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: Moriarty on July 08, 2024, 04:33:17 PM
Alternately, you could add ‘unit fillers’ - decorative columns, or animals - instead of spear maidens.

There is this 3D print elf maiden guard:

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/high-elf-maiden-guard

Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: dadlamassu on July 08, 2024, 05:24:48 PM
There is this 3D print elf maiden guard:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/high-elf-maiden-guard

The 3D print looks interesting. Thanks.
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: Aethelflaeda was framed on July 08, 2024, 07:28:03 PM
The faces would look like bronze masks or armour if painted such.
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: Ockius on July 08, 2024, 07:40:51 PM
Possibly worth a look is there by Forlorn Hope: https://forlornhopegames.co.uk/category/fantasy-warriors/wood_elves?page=2

Not sure who made them originally but I think they are 80s-early 90s. I discovered their existence for the first time yesterday!
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: JollyBob on July 08, 2024, 08:38:01 PM
Possibly worth a look is there by Forlorn Hope: https://forlornhopegames.co.uk/category/fantasy-warriors/wood_elves?page=2

Not sure who made them originally but I think they are 80s-early 90s. I discovered their existence for the first time yesterday!

Old Grenadier minis, mostly sculpted by Mark Copplestone. All blokes though, far as I can see, not sure if that works for Maiden Guard...

What about the Foundry/Warmonger nymphs?

https://www.warmongerminiatures.com/collections/nymphs

Not exactly cheap, but if you only need a couple...
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: westwaller on July 08, 2024, 11:25:04 PM
Reaper dark heaven range has some female Elves.

https://www.snmstuff.co.uk/product/reaper-dark-heaven-legends-03367-dhl-classics-female-elves-3/
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: ced1106 on July 09, 2024, 01:32:08 AM
What about designing your own miniature?
I'm guessing not all DIY is free, but you'd save on shipping costs, at least.
Search on "design your own miniatures .stl".  I found Hero Forge, and a few other companies.

fwiw, I searched on "whfb High Elf females Maiden Guard" .stl" and found this one, though not as good as what you found. Free download?
Could you really do a remix on the file and further customize it? Or mebbe contact the designer?
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/high-elf-maiden-guard
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-high-elf-maiden-guard-322495
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: dadlamassu on July 09, 2024, 08:30:39 AM
Possibly worth a look is there by Forlorn Hope: https://forlornhopegames.co.uk/category/fantasy-warriors/wood_elves?page=2

Not sure who made them originally but I think they are 80s-early 90s. I discovered their existence for the first time yesterday!

I have some of these from years ago lurking in a tray of figures.  I will seach the Amazons out. 

Also thanks for the nymphs suggestion - I have some of them too!

The Reaper ones look useful too.

Thanks for all the suggestions

Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: Just a few orcs on July 09, 2024, 09:53:40 AM
Kallistra used to do a nice range of 28mm fantasy  figures. The Elves looked very similar to these if I remember correctly. Only the Pygmys are on their website , but I have called them before and they have been able to supply figures from their old ranges.   
Title: Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
Post by: dadlamassu on July 10, 2024, 01:09:50 PM
A search of my lead/plastic mountain yielded an elf in metal:
(https://images.reapermini.com/4/02821_G.jpg)

In plastic a human(?) or elf(?)
(https://images.reapermini.com/4/77223_w_1.jpg)

Neither have quite the look of the others.