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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: SBRPearce on March 08, 2010, 03:53:08 PM

Title: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: SBRPearce on March 08, 2010, 03:53:08 PM

Okay - I have Zeds coming out my ears (thanks to a purchase of a couple Wargames Factory hordes) and I've got the stalwart defenders of Landing Zone Coventry (Empress SAS, some police and armed civvies from various manufacturers) but I need a good source for 1:56/28mm unarmed civilians. Any suggestions? Since the'll likely outnumber the armed security forces, a good price would be helpful as well.

Thanks in advance, and also thanks for the inspiring pictures and discussions - this is often all the "minis gaming fix" I get, due to schedules and Life-In-General.

SBRP

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: AKULA on March 08, 2010, 03:57:19 PM

Foundry Street Violence
Brigade Games bystanders (Gangster range)
Hasslefree - the improvised hand weapons are easily trimmable.
Westwind
Superhero Civilians
Mega Miniatures

 ;)

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: capthugeca on March 08, 2010, 04:42:44 PM

There's also Black Hat Miniatures:-

http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=121_122_143&osCsid=2cc9f55896557c917a25606b7c5ae578 (http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=121_122_143&osCsid=2cc9f55896557c917a25606b7c5ae578)

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: Auton on March 08, 2010, 05:27:13 PM

I went with Superfigs when I did my zed games

http://www.fourcolorfigs.com/catalog_civilian.html

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: Cosmotiger on March 08, 2010, 07:13:08 PM

Some of the Superfigs civilians are a little crude looking, but there's a good variety of poses, and they are inexpensive.  Same applies to the Mega Miniatures.

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: dexter on March 08, 2010, 10:31:33 PM

Hi
There are some unarmed civillians in Hero Clix  and others that can easily have their weapons removed . Also those plastic Dr Who figures when repainted make good teens or old men
dex

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: Commander Vyper on March 08, 2010, 10:42:22 PM

Offensive miniatures: some of the unarmed rioters make for great paniced civilians, most weapons could be removed too.

http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/ (http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/)

(http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/public/gallery/_upload/NFRM203-11.jpg)

(http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/public/gallery/_upload/NFRM203-12.jpg)

(http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/public/gallery/_upload/NFRM203-6.jpg)

The commander

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: kidterminal on March 09, 2010, 06:37:43 PM

Reaper makes a number of cool unarmed civilians in their Chronoscope line.

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50090

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50081

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50074

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50052

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50042

I hope this helps.

Rob

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: Hrothgar on March 10, 2010, 04:05:12 AM

There are some scientist/NPC types in the Star Wars prepaint line that I use for civilians. A few flicks of an X-acto blade can get rid of any weapons/sci fi gear. And they are cheap.

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: Glitzer on March 11, 2010, 05:36:57 PM

I use the Chronoscope students, kids, scientists and stage magicians. They work well with Infinity, the Copplestone lines and other 32mm to 35mm lines, but are to big for smaller scales.

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: Agent Brown on March 14, 2010, 09:53:52 PM

How about O Scale model railroad figures?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100x-Model-Train-O-Scale-Painted-Figures-1-50-100PF50_W0QQitemZ110505812531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Trains_Railway_Models?hash=item19baa8e233
100 there for £10. It does say they're 36mm tall so may be too big for you.
I use HO/OO scale for the bulk of my 15mm zombie horde, about 15-20 to a 20mmx40mm base for that 'unstoppable tide' look. Skinnier than my 15s but a match for height (I figure zombies will be a little on the slim side).

Title: Re: Unarmed Civilians?
Post by: Westfalia Chris on March 14, 2010, 10:17:36 PM

Depending on your chosen techlevel/clothing style, you might want to check the civilians available from Gripping Beast/Woodbine:

http://www.grippingbeast.com/shop.php?CatID=307

Just a single pack, but the figures aren't bad - I got a pack to go with my colonial marines, but I haven't painted them up yet. 28mm figures, but a bit stocky. Might not work if directly compared to Copplestone or Foundry figures, but might fit into a crowd. :)