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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: achab on 18 March 2010, 05:51:00 PM
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Well, the title says it all. After a fairly long search on the internet, my conclusion is that it's about impossible to get some starship troopers Light Armoured Mobile Infantry (ie, with the same look as in the movie). So, I'd like to find some miniatures that would look similar. My best guess so far : Elysian Drop Troops by Forge World. But before placing an order, I'd like too know if you have a better suggestion.
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Have you considered the troopers by EM4 And Copplestone:
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/TROOPERS.html
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=FW
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If 25mm is not too small, these are a dead ringer....
First Corps 25mm not-SST Colonial Troops are a great match. If you are not using any other human figures with them, they may still look okay beside the bugs.
Beyond that, the aforementioned EM-4/Copplestone troopers are probably your best bet.
For what it's worth, here is a link to discussion on TMP about the same topic: http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=170365
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Have you considered the troopers by EM4 And Copplestone:
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/TROOPERS.html
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=FW
That's what I'd use. Not a perfect match by any means, but they have the right "vibe" to them and are lovely figures which are a joy to paint.
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Dare I say it... Games Workshop Imperial Guard...
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Anyone got a link to the 1st corps ones? :)
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http://www.kingmakerminiatures.net/online_shop/index.php?cPath=189_190&osCsid=c7db3b695cc0f826338d9dd2836bafa3
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There are a few companies out the that do some heavely armed S.W.A.T. teams. Paint these up like Starship troopers instead of the police style blue & black.
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Thanks for the suggestions. I didn't know the First Corps ones. I'll probably give them a try, since they really close to SST.
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Gripping BEast have some nice proxies in their Woodbine range
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I bought some after posting on here a while back - stick something up in the bazaar, and hope...
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I'll have to get some of those 1st corps ones then.
Cheap, effective and very close!
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Gripping BEast have some nice proxies in their Woodbine range
Do they take them to shows? I meant to see if I could find at them on GB's stand at last years Triples, but the game we were playing was such fun I forgot >:(
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Anyone got a link to the 1st corps ones? :)
Those are rather nice and very good value too!
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Do they take them to shows? I meant to see if I could find at them on GB's stand at last years Triples, but the game we were playing was such fun I forgot >:(
If Lowtardog is referring to the Woodbine Scifi figures, I bought two odd packs at Vapnartak, but those were the only ones present - on the other hand, that side of the rack was actually pretty empty by 2pm, so they might have brought the whole lineup, but sold out comparatively quickly.
All said, I'm not quite sure if they work that well as movie-style Mobile Infantry. IMHO, they are almost spot on for Aliens (see my current LPL entry "Marines vs. Monsters" and the respective post in my AVP thread (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=15025.msg207538#msg207538)). For movie-style MI, I'd prefer the 1st Corps stuff, which are somewhere between 25s and 28s, leaning towards the latter.
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For movie-style MI, I'd prefer the 1st Corps stuff, which are somewhere between 25s and 28s, leaning towards the latter.
Thanks for the info
Well, since 1st corps are not expensive, i'll order a few and see how they fit against my bugs
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If Lowtardog is referring to the Woodbine Scifi figures, I bought two odd packs at Vapnartak, but those were the only ones present - on the other hand, that side of the rack was actually pretty empty by 2pm, so they might have brought the whole lineup, but sold out comparatively quickly.
All said, I'm not quite sure if they work that well as movie-style Mobile Infantry. IMHO, they are almost spot on for Aliens (see my current LPL entry "Marines vs. Monsters" and the respective post in my AVP thread (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=15025.msg207538#msg207538)). For movie-style MI, I'd prefer the 1st Corps stuff, which are somewhere between 25s and 28s, leaning towards the latter.
Ah! That's where I've seen them recently! Yes, I did vote for them ;)
I agree, they are better as "Aliens" troopers. Lovely figures, anyway.
Thanks, hopefully they will have some at Triples - I'll get to them before the main crowds get in so if they have them I'm in with a chance :D
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I just received my minis from 1st corps. Good minis and fast service. They make almost perfect LAMI proxies, thanks to everyone !
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I just received my minis from 1st corps. Good minis and fast service. They make almost perfect LAMI proxies, thanks to everyone !
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Citizen, be informed that the Federation now expects you to do your part and paint them up ASAP for service (i.e. pictorial publication) on the LAF! ;)
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I realise I'm a bit late to this thread. The best match I've seen for ST troopers are the GZG Free Cal Tex troopers available in 25mm, 15mm and 6mm. GZG also do some great Arachnids in all three scales. www.gzg.net
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I am also late to the show here. I will be releasing some figures next month that will be Alliance troopers frm the Firefly TV show in 28mm. They bought the starship trooper uniforms for the TV show, so the figures should be pretty close. They are being sculpted now, the crew is already at the mold maker, and the Reavers greens are done and on their way to me from the UK. There will only be 10 poses for the Alliance Troops, but you may be able to mix them in...
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I am also late to the show here. I will be releasing some figures next month that will be Alliance troopers frm the Firefly TV show in 28mm. They bought the starship trooper uniforms for the TV show, so the figures should be pretty close. They are being sculpted now, the crew is already at the mold maker, and the Reavers greens are done and on their way to me from the UK. There will only be 10 poses for the Alliance Troops, but you may be able to mix them in...
Wow, this need a topic! Next month you say? :-*
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That is the plan, we will see how things progress. The 9 crewmembers are already being made into a mold; I should be able to start casting them by the end of this month. The Reavers are currently in the mail to me, they still need to go to the mold maker, and then the molds back to me for casting. The Alliance troops are still being done by the sculptor, but should be ready to send to me very soon. I will certainly be working to get them out as soon as I can... The crew is 9 figs, sold individually, or in a pack of 9, the reavers and alliance troops will be in blisters of 5 each, 10 individual sculpts of each of those two lines for starters. If people want them, I am willing to do more, just need to re-coup a bit of money before commissioning more; paying for 29 figures to be sculpted isn’t cheap.
I plan to have a new thread once they are ready for sale, but am new here, and didn’t want to overstep my welcome so early on…
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How about some pitures :)
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I dont have any pictures of the allaince troops, they are still being sculpted. I have a few random photos of greens still on my desktop, so I will show you those. For those that follow his posts here, you will note that these were sculpted for meby Whiffwaff.
a reaver:
(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/SMPress0221/reav026.jpg)
Zoe:
(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/SMPress0221/ff2004.jpg)
Jayne with Veera, the final has a bit of facial hair added:
(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt146/SMPress0221/andyt008.jpg)
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I read this last night in the early hours of the morning after getting back from a festival, and had to check this morning to make sure I hadn't imagined it! Reavers and Alliance and Serenity Oh My!