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Title: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Faust23 on 24 August 2015, 06:58:31 AM: Hi, its been awhile since I've done any sci-fi projects. I'm looking for a good assortment of robot models, but have not found any that meet my requirements.

I don't want any that are a. GW figures; and b. Retro Atomicpunk or cute. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Bob
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Inso on 24 August 2015, 07:00:57 AM: Mongoose Publishing have Judge Dredd robots.
Ramshackle Games has robots (part of their kickstarter - may not yet be publically available).
There are also loads of robots in the Corvus Belli range of Infinity.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: gary42 on 24 August 2015, 07:07:58 AM: Hydra Miniatures!
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Vanvlak on 24 August 2015, 07:11:26 AM: I have a soft spot for these Oathsworn robots from a successful Kickstarter project.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oathsworn/oathsworn-miniatures-sci-fi-wargames-robots (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oathsworn/oathsworn-miniatures-sci-fi-wargames-robots)
Have not seen them on sale yet, however.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Malebolgia on 24 August 2015, 07:15:13 AM: Rezolution - CSO Stomper
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg2007.html

Rezolution - CSO Trundler MIU
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg2017.html

Rezolution - CSO MISU
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg2019.html

Rezolution - CSO Iron Man MIU
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg2021.html

Rezolution - APAC Panther Securibot
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg3013.html

Rezolution - Merc Bot pack
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg6003.html

Rezolution - Merc Medibot
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg6003a.html

Rezolution - Vatacina Purifier
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg7005.html

Rezolution - Vatacina Sentinel
http://store.aberrantgames.com/abg7004.html

Warzone - Cybertronic faction (lots of bots in there)
http://shop.prodosgames.com/en/14-cybertronic

Warzone - Mishima Meka
http://shop.prodosgames.com/en/mishima-light-vehicles/42-meka.html

em4Miniatures - Robots
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/ROBOTS.html

Scotia Grendl - Void Syntha range
http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=217_218_59_66

Scotia Grendl - Urban War Syntha range
http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=217_218_60_78

Scotia Grendl - Kryomek Nexus Human Mechs
http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=217_218_3_112_115

Pig Iron Productions - Wardroids
http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/wardroids-c-7.html

There are more companies...Reaper has some, Infinity has been mentioned, Excalibur Miniatures and lots more. Maybe I have some time to add some links later.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Daeothar on 24 August 2015, 07:52:28 AM: EM4 plastics (http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Science_Fiction.html)...

They're called 'Mechs' officially, but I've used one to good effect as an enforcer robot in a 28mm scifi project (and another one as a space ship to match Silent Death fighters).

Can't beat the price either; 5 of 'em for GBP 2,5!
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Sir_Theo on 24 August 2015, 07:58:50 AM: Black Cat Bases do some
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Major_Gilbear on 24 August 2015, 08:23:12 AM: Mantic have two Dreadball teams that are comprised of robots:

The Ro-Tek Brutes: (http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/dreadball/teams/product/ro-tek-brutes-mechanite-team-10-figures.html)

(http://www.manticgames.com/ImageCache/Products/4364.1.1000.1000.FFFFFF.0.jpeg)

And the Chromium Chargers (http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/dreadball/teams/product/chromium-chargers-robot-team-12-figures.html):

(http://www.manticgames.com/ImageCache/Products/4279.1.600.600.FFFFFF.0.jpeg)

Of these, the first team (the Ro-Tek Brutes) are a huge pile of mix-n-match parts, so that you can make lots of different configurations. The Chargers are more "human" in their form, but that may suit you better.

Two further comments on these:

(1) You can find them rather cheap if you shop around (lots of people offloading KS stuff for example)

(2) They are a hard PVC plastic rather than the usual hard Styrene plastic. This means that mould lines can be a tricky to remove neatly (possible, just a bit more work than usual), and that you will need superglue to stick 'em together.

Finally, note that Mantic's models are generally more 25mm than heroic 28mm scale.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Steve F on 24 August 2015, 09:29:47 AM: Cheetor has painted up a number of robots for his SF non-combatants thread. See these entries in particular:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=77015.msg944287#msg944287 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=77015.msg944287#msg944287)
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=77015.msg953833#msg953833 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=77015.msg953833#msg953833)

For military robots, have a look at GZG's Stargrunt "Remotes, Drones and Bots". They are 15mm, but I see no reason why they couldn't be used with 28mm:
http://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=79 (http://shop.groundzerogames.co.uk/index.php?_a=category&cat_id=79)
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Mr Evil on 24 August 2015, 09:31:39 AM: although described as hard suits these could make interesting robots.

(http://www.evilbearwargames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/DSC_0107.jpg)

http://www.evilbearwargames.com/product/falcon-hardsuit-2-pack/ (http://www.evilbearwargames.com/product/falcon-hardsuit-2-pack/)
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Steve F on 24 August 2015, 10:40:07 AM: Good point, Mr Evil. I suppose a lot of powered armour and humanoid robot types are interchangeable. Hasslefree's Grymn might work well, because, since those are supposed to be space dwarfs inside the suits, their body shape isn't human-standard:
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=sci%252dfi-%26%0D%0Aweird-war~grymn-powered-armour (http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=sci%252dfi-%26%0D%0Aweird-war~grymn-powered-armour)
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Inso on 24 August 2015, 12:28:17 PM: You could also give them all the gizmos to add to the robotic look, like the red one here:

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/Inso/Grymn/Grymn%20Urban%20Powered%20Armour/GrymnUPA8_zps45e7d925.jpg)
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Mahwell skel on 24 August 2015, 01:41:41 PM: These from Minibits might not pass the Atomicpunk test but could be useful ABC Warriors, robot cats and dogs as well!

http://minibits.net/Crossover-Miniatures-c25/Robots-sc91/ (http://minibits.net/Crossover-Miniatures-c25/Robots-sc91/)
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Steve F on 24 August 2015, 03:46:15 PM: Hah! I love the eyes on the red one, Inso.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: fastolfrus on 24 August 2015, 06:16:31 PM: How about Crooked Dice?
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Commander Vyper on 24 August 2015, 07:00:46 PM: Future wars/combat zone robots through Doug @ Em4 Miniatures.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Thargor on 24 August 2015, 10:17:31 PM: How about these Automata from Spartan?

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7727/17123984739_32da3cb6d2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/s6bU5c) (https://flic.kr/p/s6bU5c) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/10903634@N05/)
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Elbows on 25 August 2015, 12:29:47 AM: While perhaps too recognizable when properly assembled, the Robotech RPG Tactics figures are all multi-part (way too many damn parts if I'm honest) but you'd have a large assortment of arms/legs/torsos and gubbins for use converting other stuff.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Muzfish4 on 25 August 2015, 01:21:38 AM: Copplestone does a pack of five 'Terminator Robots' (not based on the film of the same name). There is also a pack of 'Power Armour troopers' which could do as robots at a pinch.

Both packs are in their Future Wars range:

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=FW
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Faust23 on 25 August 2015, 03:38:23 AM: Awesome selection! You guys never disappoint! :D

I have a lot of links to look through tonight. There is so much I've never seen before, its proof I've been locked away in the Fantasy Adventures Forum for too long. lol

I'll check these out and let y'all know what I decide.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: tnjrp on 25 August 2015, 07:20:57 AM: Coincidentally:
http://www.beastsofwar.com/batman-miniature-game/tabletop-skirmisher-riddler-preview/

In ref to Steve F's post about 15mm miniatures, I've picked up some stuff from Critical Mass Games (Protolene Ayame suits to be precise http://www.criticalmassgames.com/default.asp?category=protolenes) for robots and am thinking of doing the same with Hawk WarGames (particularly Scourge and PHR walkers http://www.hawkwargames.com/). The latter would have the added bonus of not being android types.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Captain Gamma on 25 August 2015, 11:01:37 AM: post deleted
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Argonor on 25 August 2015, 10:53:26 PM: Quote from: Sir_Theo on 24 August 2015, 07:58:50 AM
Black Cat Bases do some

Don't order anything from there atm if you aren't prepared for endless frustrations.

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=59375.0
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: tnjrp on 26 August 2015, 08:28:11 AM: Another coincidence:
http://hexy-shop.com/news/

Never heard of Hexy before today but they appear to be planning a laborer droid (board) game. Don't know about the ETA of that tho.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: cheetor on 01 September 2015, 01:09:20 PM: Ooh, great thread! Keep 'em coming please, I forgot all about those Spartan Automata.
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: eMills on 01 September 2015, 03:04:26 PM: (https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/002/750/058/cd78bdf184f93c443c4cdb278adf21a4_original.jpg?v=1413451686&w=680&fit=max&auto=format&q=92&s=5758dd2b3bee403f9b4cf909c085f290)

Anvil Industry (http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/) has some awesome ones from their recent Kickstarter. Not yet available in the store but coming soon IIRC.

(http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/images/BIG_BOTTOM_BANNER_WARDROIDS.jpg)

Pig Iron Wardroids (http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/wardroids-c-7.html)

I'll add any others that I think of.

~Eric
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: n815e on 01 September 2015, 03:05:57 PM: Warmachine has many "robot" type miniatures.

http://www.oldglory25s.com/view_product.php?product=BMM144
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: philp on 01 September 2015, 08:11:25 PM: Bombshell Miniatures also do some fun robots.

http://bombshell-miniatures.highwire.com/products/robots-vehicles
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Steve F on 01 September 2015, 08:24:32 PM: Would it be a good idea to sticky this thread for the "Sci-Fi Reference Repository"?
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Dr.Falkenhayn on 01 September 2015, 10:31:01 PM: although bit pricey the C.O.R.E Faction from Darkage might be worth a Look aswell :)

(http://www.brueckenkopf-online.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/COREBox.jpg)

perhaps oop by now,the Moloch Faction from Neuroshima Tactics

(http://www.coolminiornot.com/pics/pics16/img5010b1aee934d.jpg)
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: bishop odo on 02 September 2015, 06:21:55 AM: Blue Moon has some:
https://www.bluemoonmanufacturing.com/view_product.php?product=BMM144

Reaper has a few in the Chronoscope line:
https://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/50164

Wotc Has a few Star Wars that are not really Iconic you could use parts of?
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: bandit86 on 02 September 2015, 08:43:34 AM: Zombiesmith has a few
http://www.zombiesmith.com/collections/a7-d12-airlock-7-docking-lvl-12
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: n815e on 02 September 2015, 02:00:28 PM: http://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=59_66&zenid=5b1556d2c2fbadc0370bff9de6ea3d7f

http://www.urbanwarthegame.com/store.php
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Inso on 02 September 2015, 03:13:24 PM: To echo Bandit86, Zombiesmith also have the Warpods:

http://www.zombiesmith.com/collections/warpod
Title: Re: Who makes Robot figures?
Post by: Elbows on 02 September 2015, 05:10:07 PM: For bits, may I also throw out the old Mechwarrior: Dark Age (I think) clicks game? Heaps of them probably cheap somewhere. While they're probably slightly bendy-plastic, the range was pretty extensive, might be a good idea simply for bits and pieces.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEJ-MechWarrior-Dark-Age-LOT-Agro-Mining-Mechs-Demon-Tanks-ConstructionMechs-/361371567266?hash=item54236c84a2

^Stuff like this perhaps? I see a heap of launchers, weapons, tools, maybe some cockpits you can separate etc. I don't know the full scale, I think they're maybe 15mm appropriate?