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Title: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Blofeld on 12 June 2016, 11:43:51 AM: I'm looking for some generic modern armed thugs, preferably without uniforms and armed with guns of some sort, was wondering if anyone had some good suggestions?
Thanks
Blofeld
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 12 June 2016, 12:20:31 PM: Spectre have some interesting forces that could fit the bill

Criminals
http://www.spectreminiatures.com/collections/criminal-element

Undercover Operatives
http://www.spectreminiatures.com/collections/undercover-operators

African Militia
http://www.spectreminiatures.com/collections/african-militia

Middle East Militia
http://www.spectreminiatures.com/collections/middle-east-north-africa-militia

GRU Spetsnaz also has a few good ones (Delta, Echo, Foxtrot)
http://www.spectreminiatures.com/collections/gru-spetsnaz
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Poiter50 on 12 June 2016, 02:55:58 PM: The OOP Wargames Factory Male Survivors which are now produced as Warlord Games Zombie Civilians IIRC. Brigade Games have some Armed and Unarmed Sailors which might suit. IHMN through North Star Brick Lane Commune - Victorian but adaptable.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: fastolfrus on 12 June 2016, 04:12:17 PM: Copplestone?
or Foundry?

There are also the Geezers range that Outpost stock
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: The Gray Ghost on 12 June 2016, 05:49:49 PM: Crossover Miniatures has bank robbers
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: uti long smile on 12 June 2016, 08:41:13 PM: Shameless promotion:

http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product/gang-of-thugs/

We've got some criminal/bank runners types out in a month or so too.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Cherno on 12 June 2016, 11:22:30 PM: Foundry has some very nice ones in their Street Violence range. I recommend The Outlaw Trash in prticular :)

(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/files/cache/6ea02ad97914efe4b76d9dc4e0792108_f6382.png)
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Mike Bravo Minis on 13 June 2016, 12:03:41 AM: Depends what aesthetic you're after but we have paramilitary (https://www.mikebravominiatures.co.uk/collections/28mm-state-of-emergency/products/paramilitaries-in-balaclavas?variant=13641435399) types and a few lighter dressed armed civilians (https://www.mikebravominiatures.co.uk/collections/28mm-state-of-emergency/products/copy-of-pre-release-stretch-post-punk-armed-civilians-2?variant=16459177287) on the blocks . https://www.mikebravominiatures.co.uk/collections/28mm-state-of-emergency (https://www.mikebravominiatures.co.uk/collections/28mm-state-of-emergency)

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/7370/products/Paramilitaries_1_1024x1024.JPG?v=1464054108) (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1120/7370/products/FullSizeRender_25_-_Edited_1024x1024.jpg?v=1462192355)
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: carlos marighela on 13 June 2016, 11:23:51 AM: Copplestone KGB. Pistol armed.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: commissarmoody on 13 June 2016, 02:14:33 PM: Do you mean current ultra modem? Generic armed thug means different things over the past few decades.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: SBRPearce on 13 June 2016, 02:48:08 PM: Sculptor Bobby Jackson did a line of figures called "Thugz"
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: wellender on 13 June 2016, 08:24:37 PM: Gotta second Crossover miniatures. Bank robbers, cops, para-military goons. Lots of options and the multiple head system is nice too.

http://crossoverminiatures.com/product-category/minions/
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: commissarmoody on 14 June 2016, 02:26:18 AM: Quote from: wellender on 13 June 2016, 08:24:37 PM
Gotta second Crossover miniatures. Bank robbers, cops, para-military goons. Lots of options and the multiple head system is nice too.

http://crossoverminiatures.com/product-category/minions/
Those guys look pretty cool, how well do they stand up to say Empress figs?
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Berg on 14 June 2016, 07:24:13 PM: Does anyone know where to get crossover miniatures in the EU?
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Belgian on 14 June 2016, 07:42:59 PM: Quote from: Berg on 14 June 2016, 07:24:13 PM
Does anyone know where to get crossover miniatures in the EU?

Think minibits, owned by Pendraken if I'm not mistaken.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Elk101 on 14 June 2016, 07:48:55 PM: Yes, Minibits have them:

http://www.minibits.net/Crossover-Miniatures-c25/

They are great figures but they have a very different style to Empress. They are intended to fit in with the excellent Crossover superhero range so have a more comic book look as opposed to Empress. I highly recommend the supers range. I'm just waiting for the Superhero Painting League!
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Blofeld on 14 June 2016, 09:44:44 PM: Hi there
Thanks for all the suggestions, great minis all round. I love the crossover miniatures, very impressive sculpts but not really the style I'm after. Both Mike Bravo Minis and the KKBB models are different but very suitable as are the crooked dice gang of thugs, if anyone has any more suggestions feel free to make them, I need to have a think.
Thanks again
Blofeld
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Berg on 15 June 2016, 05:17:05 AM: Quote from: Elk101 on 14 June 2016, 07:48:55 PM
Yes, Minibits have them:

http://www.minibits.net/Crossover-Miniatures-c25/

They are great figures but they have a very different style to Empress. They are intended to fit in with the excellent Crossover superhero range so have a more comic book look as opposed to Empress. I highly recommend the supers range. I'm just waiting for the Superhero Painting League!

Minibits only have a selection of crossover miniatures, i am after the UFO-squad aliens but they are not sold by minibits for some reason.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Elk101 on 15 June 2016, 07:03:16 AM: Email Leon and ask about them. The worst he can say is no. :) He's a really friendly, helpful guy.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Berg on 15 June 2016, 08:24:48 PM: Quote from: Elk101 on 15 June 2016, 07:03:16 AM
Email Leon and ask about them. The worst he can say is no. :) He's a really friendly, helpful guy.

He couldnt do it, anyone had any experience in ordering from crossover miniatures to the EU (Sweden to be precise)?
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: wellender on 15 June 2016, 08:39:42 PM: Quote from: commissarmoody on 14 June 2016, 02:26:18 AM
Those guys look pretty cool, how well do they stand up to say Empress figs?

Not sure. I don't own any Empress unfortunately.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Elk101 on 15 June 2016, 08:45:14 PM: Quote from: Berg on 15 June 2016, 08:24:48 PM
He couldnt do it, anyone had any experience in ordering from crossover miniatures to the EU (Sweden to be precise)?

I've ordered directly from Rusti at Crossover for delivery to the UK. No problems whatsoever. He's another great guy to deal with.
Title: Re: Generic armed thugs?
Post by: Brummie Thug on 17 June 2016, 12:49:13 PM: Hasslefree Adventurers?