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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: The Hooded Claw on 15 October 2011, 10:14:45 PM

Title: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: The Hooded Claw on 15 October 2011, 10:14:45 PM: Hey all,

I am considering doing a skirmish miniatures game that combines elements of asian myth and legend with martial arts fighting. I've been inspired by kung-fu movies, Chinese adventure/romances, Japanese samurai adventure flicks and comics such as Blade of the Immortal and Lone Wolf and Cub.

What I am looking for are figures that are less battlefield ready and more the sorts of figures to be encountered on the road, in town, etc. I'd also love to find figures for mythic elements such as ghosts, demons, spirits, etc. The last thing, which seems most difficult to find are more characterful asian-themed characters like big bruisers, wicked-looking bandits, etc..

Any assistance would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: white knight on 15 October 2011, 10:45:39 PM: Look at Cavalcade (their fantasy samurai and wako pirate ranges) and that company that makes the old Clan War range now.

Perry Miniatures and Old Glory have asian civilians in their ranges.
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: The Hooded Claw on 15 October 2011, 10:52:19 PM: Thanks for that. Cavalcade is right here in my neck of the woods.

One thing I forgot to mention was a source for seperate 28mm asian weapons. I can convert a lot of figs to fit my needs.
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Heldrak on 15 October 2011, 10:54:39 PM: Take a look at the "Tales of the Dragon Kings" line from Black Hat Miniatures:

http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=121_147&osCsid=39ea151b39ab2deeb923f7dce052cdc1
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Sheerluck Holmes on 15 October 2011, 10:59:38 PM: All of these are Japanese (or Japanese themed) figures:

A Japanese Oni: http://www.riceballminiatures.com/oniFL.html (http://www.riceballminiatures.com/oniFL.html)

Kingsford miniatures come with separate weapons, but they don't sell them by themselves... if you asked nicely they might sell them to you: http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/index.html (http://www.kingsfordminiatures.org/index.html)

Clan war figures: http://www.veltd.net/28mmclanwar.htm (http://www.veltd.net/28mmclanwar.htm)

I hope some of this is of help
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Heldrak on 15 October 2011, 11:09:06 PM: Also the relatively inexpensive Bushido Clan figures from Black Orc :

http://cart.blackorc.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66&zenid=c33bf7715cbf75dfc6e3e0a5bfb93620
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: white knight on 15 October 2011, 11:10:11 PM: The Assault Group sell separate weapons.
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 16 October 2011, 12:39:34 AM: Museum miniatures sell separate weapons.

http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/pages/prod_samurai%2028mm.html (http://www.museumminiatures.co.uk/pages/prod_samurai%2028mm.html)

And there's always Bushido for more individual figures. I've got two of the starter sets and the sculpting is rather nice.

http://www.bushido-thegame.com/catalog (http://www.bushido-thegame.com/catalog)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on 16 October 2011, 03:31:30 AM: Sebastian Archer does some really nice character figures:

http://www.guildofharmony.com/shop.php

Reaper also has a few oriental figures, as does Hasslefree.
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Heldrak on 16 October 2011, 05:45:52 AM: Also the Okko line of miniatures:

http://www.frpgames.com/cart.php?m=search&s=okko
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Andrew May on 16 October 2011, 12:04:12 PM: Otherworld's hobgoblins might fit in as may a couple of the Tékumel figures.
Other than those last two straggling ideas the wonder that is LAF seems to have listed everything that I thought of and much more! 8)
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on 16 October 2011, 04:24:01 PM: I almost forgot - there is [was] that French company - Kraken, or some such. One of the factions was asian.

If your are looking for scenic items those Warmachine (Hordes) way stones (or warp stones?) make good waymarkers or milestones to spice up the table. I'm using them as such fot Tekumel gaming.
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Svennn on 16 October 2011, 04:28:19 PM: There are some nice pieces in the Oriental faction of Helldorado and Dixon do mythical Oni and goblins to go with their historical samurai.
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Svennn on 16 October 2011, 04:30:51 PM: Just followed the link and those Riceball Halfling Ashiguru are ace :-*
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: manic _miner on 16 October 2011, 06:03:42 PM: The Warcrow range by Corvus Nelli has some nice oriental pieces in it.The Dwarf one is great.Link below for you.

http://www.corvusbelli.com/en/02_tiendawar.asp
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Comsquare on 17 October 2011, 09:34:51 PM: You could also check MSB Toys, they make Monkey King Stuff.

http://www.shop.battlefield-berlin.de/index.php/katalog/nlayer/348-1-msb_toys.html
Title: Re: Fantasy/Epic/Mythic Asian Miniatures
Post by: Engel on 18 October 2011, 06:36:49 AM: The Immortal faction in Hell Dorado got some great miniatures.
Demonic Chinese.

(http://www.fantization.com/ProductImages/hell_dorado/immortals/HELC08.jpg)

(http://www.thecombatcompany.com.au/images/H/HD-2007.jpg)

(http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/4117/nagan.jpg)

(http://client-cdn.crystalcommerce.com/photo/phoenixgamesinc/file/24d2f1c57a278ab9eb96675600974b57/large/Li%20Tsu%20Tsin.jpg)