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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Hupp n at em on November 23, 2015, 07:21:44 PM
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Hey there Fantasy Friends, :)
I haven't been satisfied with the options that exist out there for representing Fallout SuperMutants, and since the defining characteristic (besides being green-yellow in color) is that they're tall muscley freaks, I thought that Fantasy barbarians would be the best base to work off of. The problem is, I need them to be a fair bit taller than the average human figure, and since I have never really been into the classic ripped, minimally-clothed barbarian archetype, my knowledge of figures fitting this is minimal. :D
TL;DR - looking for muscely barbarians, preferably minimal clothing, but definitely a head or more taller than the average 28mm human.
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Not really a barbarian but I think it could be a good option:
https://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/clay%20golem/sku-down/77170
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Heresy have a few 'greased cauliflower' barbarians
http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=barbarian (http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=barbarian)
As do Hasslefree
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=fantasy-%26%0D%0Asteampunk~fantasy-humans (http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=fantasy-%26%0D%0Asteampunk~fantasy-humans)
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Grenadier ( Copplestone ) Barbarians, now available from EM4 Miniatures ( UK ) and Mirliton ( Europe ). Cheap as chips and still great figs.
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You might also look at Tre Manor's orc sculpts for Reaper, most of which are available as Bones cheapo figures as well.
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Not really a barbarian but I think it could be a good option:
https://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/clay%20golem/sku-down/77170
good choice and not too expensive
32mm minis can do the job
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Grenadier ( Copplestone ) Barbarians, now available from EM4 Miniatures ( UK ) and Mirliton ( Europe ). Cheap as chips and still great figs.
Are they appreciably taller than 28mm? Super muties are ~8 ft tall, so it is more the height that is hard to find than the Mr. Olympia physique.
Heresy have a few 'greased cauliflower' barbarians
http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=barbarian (http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=barbarian)
As do Hasslefree
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=fantasy-%26%0D%0Asteampunk~fantasy-humans (http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=fantasy-%26%0D%0Asteampunk~fantasy-humans)
Dang, wish I had thought to throw those on my recent Heresy Order. Not that I mind giving Andy more money... :D
Not really a barbarian but I think it could be a good option:
https://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/clay%20golem/sku-down/77170
Yeah, I had given him some thought. I think I've seen that guy painted up by several gents over on the PA board as a supermutant.
You might also look at Tre Manor's orc sculpts for Reaper, most of which are available as Bones cheapo figures as well.
I had really wrestled with using those as-is...but I think if I shave down the pot-bellies and sculpt over that bit they could do. Plus being Bones, they are easier to re-position to hold firearms. The couple of Super Muties I have already are Bones figures, the few axe-wielding barbarians that are less armored I think.
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Have you seen this?
https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50180 (https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50180)
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Have you seen this?
https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50180 (https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50180)
Yeah, he's also been used as a super mutie on the PA board before. Awesome figure, and definitely on the shopping list. :D Thanks for the reminder! :)
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Second Aiteal. I have a couple of Heresy barbars for 'random lead pile skirmish gangs', and even though the other minis are 'heroic', I'm gonna have to pass them off as half-ogres or something. o_o :D 35mm easy. I think the latest version of Big Boris tops that, too.
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How about Mantic ogres?
http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/kings-of-war/ogres.html
(http://manticblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ogre-shooters-blunderbuss.jpg)
Would Vor Neo-Soviet Cyclops be too over the top for a starting point? (Not my photo, just borrowed from Google Image Search)
(http://scrollmaster.net/scrollmaster3/vor/images/neo/cyclops2.jpg)
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I think a combo of Bones/Reaper, Heresy and Hasslefree should do the trick! Gotta save my pennies for those though... international shipping + high prices + unfavorable exchange rate = :o
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The Grenadiers are big at 28mm but I wouldn't use them as 8+ foot huge ones. I'd say they are more like 6.5 to 7 feet tall. Mind you, the come at a solid metal base, so that's another 2 mm added to their size :D
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I have some Leviathan barbarian miniatures which I once bought off ebay, thinking they were about dwarfish in stature due to their bulkiness. Turns out those guys are true monsters; they're at least 36mm tall and probable taller still!
I think those would fit the bill nicely...
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I have some Leviathan barbarian miniatures which I once bought off ebay, thinking they were about dwarfish in stature due to their bulkiness. Turns out those guys are true monsters; they're at least 36mm tall and probable taller still!
I think those would fit the bill nicely...
Is Leviathan a manufacturer or an adjective in this instance? lol
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Is Leviathan a manufacturer or an adjective in this instance? lol
That would be the old Leviathan range of miniatures from Scotia Grendel, whose website I can't access right now for some reason.
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Is Leviathan a manufacturer or an adjective in this instance? lol
lol ;D You're not wrong asking that! Even more interestingly, they were sold as being 25mm too...
That would be the old Leviathan range of miniatures from Scotia Grendel, whose website I can't access right now for some reason.
Correct and seconded; site seems to be offline, or I would have included a link...
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Scotia Grendel link: http://www.scotiagrendel.com/ (http://www.scotiagrendel.com/)
this link is working right now.
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Enigma Miniatures make some outstanding barbarians that are a good head or so taller & suitably bulkier than just about any other mini maker. They are pretty pricey, but high quality pieces from a small company usually are.
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GW chaos Marauders et al - lots of multi pose options, might need head swaps though?
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Have you thought of some heroclix figures the hulk ? I converted some to my chaos army.
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSDLMwxxkQT8h6gThpFkY3nBdFtqJzafYOsnOAnHrR5-w17tzbb3PL_oFFO
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMv-KlA4PGVkfKJk7tvqtmGvmMu5f6h2i5IGGzH?hl=pt-BR
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Have you thought of some heroclix figures the hulk ? I converted some to my chaos army.
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSDLMwxxkQT8h6gThpFkY3nBdFtqJzafYOsnOAnHrR5-w17tzbb3PL_oFFO
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMv-KlA4PGVkfKJk7tvqtmGvmMu5f6h2i5IGGzH?hl=pt-BR
Yeah, that's not a bad idea at all. I've already ordered enough super mutants for my purposes probably, but I may look into that. Maybe if they have some bigger Hulks it could work for a behemoth.