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Miniatures Adventure => Gothic Horror => Topic started by: traveller on 10 March 2013, 08:26:05 PM
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I just returned from Rome with images of popes on my mind. There are some really cool 1:1 pope figures in St Peters Basilica. Are there any Pope and Modern Swiss Guards miniatures out there?
Something like this would be cool:
(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/Pope/jpii_101_zps7fa754a7.jpg)
(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/Pope/IMGP0876_zps4f37eee4.jpg)
(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/Pope/image-0013_zps1cb07371.jpg)
(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/Pope/evil-pope_zps10254dc7.jpg)
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Spinespur
(http://www.comfychairgames.com/catalog/anti-pope-big.jpg)
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This project is condemned by the Space Pope.
(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20071229224538/en.futurama/images/thumb/6/6b/SpacePope.png/250px-SpacePope.png)
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Body-wise (less sure about the head) the GW Empire wizards plastic set would work a treat.
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I believe the Conclave is working on one. lol
Production starts tomorrow.
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Body-wise (less sure about the head) the GW Empire wizards plastic set would work a treat.
Yeah, that's right! A fantastic kit, IMO.
Anyway, I'd suggest LAM Arch bishop. Could be a great warrior pope!
(http://www.lead-adventure.com/images/bru-20.jpg)
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Thanks for your comments and suggestions!
Some nice ideas there, any recommendations where to pick up the GW bodies?
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You could try eBay. I've had some luck with that.
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Empire wizard! Good call, I've wanted a pope figure for ages, why have I never thought of that?
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Reaper do a nice bishop.
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:D
(http://i1141.photobucket.com/albums/n589/roqoodepot/yoda-pope.jpg)
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lol
Anyway, to buy gw bits, I'd suggest http://hoardobits.com/
I used the ebay version and it was always a smooth transaction. BUT, if I can give you an advice, buy the whole kit. If I recall right, it's 20€ RRP, you can create 2 FANTASTIC wizards (well, with some conversion activity) and you would have a lot of very cool bits. I bought 2 box, time ago ;D One of my fav GW kit.
I 20€ is too much, I'd suggest Maelstrom Games, UK based, (sorry to lazy to shot the link), but they are pricey but VERY slow (unless it's Italy the problem, as always :D)
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The old Grenadioer Fantasy Bishop (sold by Em-4 & Mirliton)?
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Fighting_Men.html
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The old Grenadioer Fantasy Bishop (sold by Em-4 & Mirliton)?
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Fighting_Men.html
That's not bad and would do the job. Don't know about the original poster but I've now bought an Empire Wizard box :)
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Those statues of Popes (Leo X and who else?) are fucking terrifying...
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Comfy Chair Games Anti-Pope (http://www.comfychairgames.com/pack.php?pack=39) would require some minor conversions:
(http://www.comfychairgames.com/catalog/anti-pope-big.jpg)
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Cultists II from Uncle Mike's Worldwide has a figure that would probably make a good pope. He's got the hat and robes like you're looking for.
http://www.strange-aeons.ca/umw-shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=53
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Those statues of Popes (Leo X and who else?) are fucking terrifying...
Scary indeed.... The top one is a statue in Poland of John Paul II. I would love to see his face. He would make a terrifying Vampire Pope Miniature ;D
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Just don't make a cardinal mistake with your selection :D *pardon the lame, yet very current pun, I just had to*
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Just don't make a cardinal mistake with your selection :D *pardon the lame, yet very current pun, I just had to*
:D :D :D
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Cardinal Mistake (or Cardinal Error) is a recurring character in my scenarios, a bit like Private Matter and General Mayhem. Variants exist.
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How about Major Appliance and Private Beach? Not to mention General Nuisance.
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I just ordered my Empire Battle wizards on your recommendation. The question is now how to find a suitable head with a mitre cap? Could maybe a 18th century Grenadier head be used?
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I'm going to have a go at altering the 'Light wizard' head, it's a big hat already so cutting it down might be easy...
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Need a pope......
Got a pope!
(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/fa7f7b37-cbde-4fae-bfb0-644885bb205f_zps5edbd39e.jpg) (http://s732.photobucket.com/user/Travellera/media/fa7f7b37-cbde-4fae-bfb0-644885bb205f_zps5edbd39e.jpg.html)
(http://i732.photobucket.com/albums/ww323/Travellera/ecf71474-8e72-4668-93ff-8175704547b3_zpsc6ef86fb.jpg) (http://s732.photobucket.com/user/Travellera/media/ecf71474-8e72-4668-93ff-8175704547b3_zpsc6ef86fb.jpg.html)
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I like!
8)
Gracias,
Glenn
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And a nice Pope it is!
I don't really need a pope, but because of yours, I kind of want one now...
So, where did you find him?
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Everybody needs a pope!
GW Empire Battle Wizards converted with a prussian grenadier head.
This pope thing is really addictive. I have started to work on my second one now ;)
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Thanks! Truly a superb conviction. It's as popish as it comes :o
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Ral Partha made a pretty nice undead Pope, so does Reaper. I have them both kicking around, the beginning of undead Pope army I suppose. lol
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Just found the Reaper Pope.
(http://www.reapermini.com/pages/figure_finder_image.php?sku=02310_w_1.jpg&image=3)
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Wow!
Thats a nice one. Is it still available or OOP?
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He's still available for purchase off their website. I couldn't find the Ral Partha Pope anywhere online.
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The more popes, the more fun:
(http://www.mirliton.it/images/catalog/MEP020-A796.jpg)
http://www.mirliton.it/product_info.php?pName=bishop
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One more!
(http://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/02087_w_1.jpg)
http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/pope/sku-up/02087
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Great!
I see a mighty entourage of cardinals building up ;D
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Have you read Battle Pope? - by one of the creators of The Walking Dead
(http://shop.skybound.com/images/products/564.jpg)
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Sounds fun :D
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this one maybe
http://www.grippingbeast.com/product.php?ItemID=1328 (http://www.grippingbeast.com/product.php?ItemID=1328)