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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Veralius on 16 May 2016, 09:21:03 AM

Title: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Veralius on 16 May 2016, 09:21:03 AM: Good morning everyone,

After a playing the whole of the Uncharted series on the Playstation last weekend, I've got a real hankering for some modern day adventure/pulp gaming.

Does anyone know of any decent miniatures companies that produce suitable 'modern adventurers'? The only one I've found so far is Hasslefree, who do a couple of suitable figures but seem to be more urban fantasy than what I'm after.

Inspirations include the games Uncharted and Tomb Raider, and films like Sahara, Romance in the Stone, Jumanji, the Bond films, Journey to the Centre of the Earth...that sort of thing!

I've had a quick look using the search function but haven't found anything suitable.

Any ideas? This would mainly be for playing the magnificent Pulp Alley.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: MalcyBogaten on 16 May 2016, 09:43:07 AM: I would look through Copplestone, Crooked Dice, Troll and Toad website for Heroclix minis and Reaper Minis chronoscope range or just their general figure finder on the website! (If you are looking for 28mm that is?)

Heroclix are a great resource and the Troll and Toad website has some very reasonably priced minis with potential!

I get a lot of Civilian style minis from there myself. Just have to be careful as I am in the UK to watch the value doesn't exceed about £15 without shipping. Otherwise you get hit with Customs charges! (About £8)

Hope you find this useful. ;)
http://www.trollandtoad.com/
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 16 May 2016, 03:27:01 PM: I like the stuff Akula is doing for his Apokalypse Isle
http://apocisland.blogspot.de/
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Lowtardog on 16 May 2016, 05:46:23 PM: Fenris and rogue miniatures also have some nice modern charactors, also studio miniatures
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: d phipps on 17 May 2016, 12:34:48 AM: I'd also suggest checking out the Kiss-Kiss-Bang-Bang figures by Copplestone and by Artizan.

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with for Pulp Alley. :D

HAVE FUN
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: commissarmoody on 17 May 2016, 01:32:22 AM: Specter mins also has a few none combative types that might also fit the bill.
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: FramFramson on 17 May 2016, 02:53:31 AM: Quote from: d phipps on 17 May 2016, 12:34:48 AM
I'd also suggest checking out the Kiss-Kiss-Bang-Bang figures by Copplestone and by Artizan.

I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with for Pulp Alley. :D

HAVE FUN

In fact, Copplestone has a line of Moderns as well as the KKBB minis. Some of the packs are a bit cyberpunk-y, but many are serviceable for modern pulp. They can be found on Copplestone's site under the "Future Wars" label - something of a misnomer, I think!
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Dan55 on 17 May 2016, 05:16:08 AM: RAFM Modern Day Heroes may have what you're looking for.
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Veralius on 17 May 2016, 08:43:41 AM: Thanks for the suggestions everyone, that should keep me going for a while!
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Carpathian on 18 May 2016, 11:18:51 PM: Hasslefree Minis are slightly small-ish (compared to Copplestone or Reaper in general) but they have some good moderns:

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=modern-%26%0D%0Apost%252dapoc
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Dezmond on 19 May 2016, 01:17:18 PM: Eurekas PMC guys would seem appropriate for the bad guys evil mercenary goons

(http://theminiaturespage.com/news/pics/2013/jan/1736744507a.jpg)

http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_150
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Dezmond on 19 May 2016, 01:34:54 PM: Also warm acre:-

http://www.warmacre.com/store/

(http://www.warmacre.com/shop/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/agents_paintedminis.png)

(http://www.warmacre.com/images/painted/mercs.jpg)

The mercenaries are in a wonderful 'hapless patrolling guard' pose.
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on 19 May 2016, 01:37:50 PM: At one point, 'Modern pulp' was going by the abbreviation 'Mulp' which might help you track stuff down? The only thread I found though was this one:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=4588.0

Its an idea I've often toyed with, so I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: zemjw on 19 May 2016, 02:48:35 PM: Shadowforge/Eureka actually do a Lara Croft figure (as I think does Reaper) - http://www.shadowforge.com.au/

It's the Lara C Jones (C135) figure in their "characters" section. There are a few others in that range that would probably work.

Crooked Dice are also worth a look, especially for Bond related figures
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: flags_of_war on 19 May 2016, 04:35:15 PM: Also check out the Fenris Apex range. They are ideal for modern adventures.
Title: Re: Modern Pulp?
Post by: Dezmond on 20 May 2016, 10:23:11 AM: I think this guy from Studio Miniatures is supposed to be Dexter off TV but he is basically one shoulder holster away from Nathan Drake

http://www.studiominiatures.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&layout=category&task=category&id=3&Itemid=170

(http://www.studiominiatures.com/media/k2/items/cache/4ab6f5fd703b5bb734c4bf88679e8b92_XL.jpg)

(http://www.previewsworld.com/catalogimages/STK_IMAGES/STK460001-480000/STK460484.jpg)