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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: uti long smile on 01 May 2010, 02:08:12 PM

Title: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: uti long smile on 01 May 2010, 02:08:12 PM
I've got the great Copplestone Pulp explorers but can anyone recommend any modern ranges dressed in winter gear, suitable for gaming 'The Thing'?
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Mr.J on 01 May 2010, 02:21:56 PM
Pulp figures do some:
http://www.pulpfigures.com/cat.php?range=Yukon%20Peril&catalog=PYP&custID=18822154831272720091
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Malamute on 01 May 2010, 02:27:54 PM
Somebody does some 28mm figures based on Ice Station Zebra, with modern weapons etc.
But, right now I can't remember the name of the company ::)

There was also a nice Thing game on at Warfare in reading either last year or the year before. I am sure it was featured here as well, maybe worth trawling back through the old threads.
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Hammers on 01 May 2010, 02:30:16 PM
Quote from: Malamute on 01 May 2010, 02:27:54 PM
Somebody does some 28mm figures based on Ice Station Zebra, with modern weapons etc.
But, right now I can't remember the name of the company ::)

Regiment games. They may be nice sculpts but the painted examples on the website can't help sales much.
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Malamute on 01 May 2010, 02:43:05 PM
Quote from: Hammers on 01 May 2010, 02:30:16 PM
Regiment games. They may be nice sculpts but the painted examples on the website can't help sales much.

Them be the ones. I see what you mean about the paint jobs lol
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: uti long smile on 01 May 2010, 04:42:20 PM
Cheers all - much appreciated.

Perfect - but ouch! -those paint jobs give me serious pause for thought?

Is there any casting detail underneath that? 
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Col.Stone on 02 May 2010, 12:22:22 AM
they're sculpted by ebob

http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=285393&sid=81cb358b165886286ca538f6801d7225
bare metals and later on some painted ones :)
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: bandit86 on 02 May 2010, 06:01:42 AM
If you don't mind useing a few larger scale figures AT 43 has a set in operation frostbite that had a few that would work.
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Hammers on 02 May 2010, 08:32:04 AM
Quote from: Col.Stone on 02 May 2010, 12:22:22 AM
they're sculpted by ebob

http://www.frothersunite.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=285393&sid=81cb358b165886286ca538f6801d7225
bare metals and later on some painted ones :)

That's good news. I like what he does.
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Svennn on 02 May 2010, 08:36:00 AM
Not exactly modern but what about the HLBS guys on skis that Tiger now have. They would only need a little work to look ok.
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Darkoath on 02 May 2010, 09:09:01 AM
The 28mm HLBSC arctic ranges are still available from, I believe, Tiger miniatures...

They are quite nice btw...

Darkoath
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: Col.Stone on 07 May 2010, 04:58:33 PM
Quote from: Hammers on 02 May 2010, 08:32:04 AM
That's good news. I like what he does.

So do i  lol
Title: Re: Modern arctic explorers
Post by: oxiana on 07 May 2010, 05:07:53 PM
Quote from: Svennn on 02 May 2010, 08:36:00 AM
Not exactly modern but what about the HLBS guys on skis that Tiger now have. They would only need a little work to look ok.

Those are great minis, good sculpts. The Great White North range as a whole - brilliant. I think they did modern hunters in winter gear - these might work.

And don't forget the Copplestone Snow-Cat!