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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Frostgrave => Topic started by: Cymril on 17 July 2016, 10:45:21 AM
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I wonder which miniatures would be suitable for the new beasts?
Any suggestions? Or will Northstar release appropriate models?
E.g. I thought a Devourer could look like the Thacaldān from Mierce Miniatures:
http://mierce-miniatures.com/index.php?act=pro&pre=mrm_dkl_jut_cnt_mbs_601_000
But this is a pretty expensive model, especially when you need more than one...
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I won't have the book till its released at the end, but besides Repear (which IIRC the largest bug they do is on a 40mm base) and older metal stuff, off the top of my head there's Puppetswar.
(http://puppetswar.eu/img/p/440-1680-thickbox.jpg)
(http://puppetswar.eu/img/p/443-1687-thickbox.jpg)
I remember seeing pictures of some Defiance Games bugs as well, but I'm not sure if they're still in business.
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Defiance-Games-Alien-Bugs.jpg)
Rebel Minis also do a 15mm giant bug range, which might do for 28mm.
(http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-51356505839231_2272_73162477)
But ah, I'm just throwing stuff at the wall here, as all I have is a general gist of what you're looking for. By the looks of the mini you posted a Underdark Umber Hulk is kind of similar.
(https://www.gamesquest.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/7/1/71017bm-gale_force_9_-_dungeons_and_dragons_-_umber_hulk_miniature-71017.jpg)
If the model you're looking for is on a 40mm base, and needs to be cheap, although I already mentioned Reaper, they've these three in their catalouge (only the first comes in plastic though, but runs at like £4 a model).
(https://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/77324_p_1_rb.jpg)
(https://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/03069_w_1.jpg)
(https://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/02517_w_1.jpg)
I'm making my own tunnel system board right now, and the intent's to fill it bug minis. That Frost Devil (the first one) can easily be bulked up a bit with a bit of greenstuff to serve as a burrowing beastie.
(http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2016/2/7/777337_md-Kwama%20Warrior.JPG)
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They're described as quite a gentle creature so something less menacing would be the shot. Maybe that new GW bug that the woodelf thing rides?
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The Rebel Minis bug is (like many of his figures these days) actually from the old Starship Troopers range originally from Mongoose, repurposed as a 15mm fig. It's absolutely big enough to serve as a 28mm critter, assuming you want something about the size of a rhino.
If you can find one, Black Orc Games' 100 Kingdoms range had a very good sized giant beetle critter that would be suitable as well. Of course they're out of business these days, and I don't see one on ebay.
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Thanks to all for your advice! Especially to Wyrmalia: this are some gorgeous looking miniatures!
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Belated addition for anyone looking for creepy bug-monster-things, there's the Privateer Press Skorne Aradus models. There are two big guys on 50mm bases:
(http://privateerpress.com/files/imagecache/product_image/products/74083_AradusSentinel_WEB.jpg)
(http://privateerpress.com/files/imagecache/product_image/products/74083_AradusSoldier_WEB.jpg)
And a warbeast pack on 30mm bases:
(http://privateerpress.com/files/imagecache/product_image/products/74084_ScarabPack_WEB.jpg)
This guy on a 40mm base might also be useful as a Frostgrave diggy monster:
(http://privateerpress.com/files/imagecache/product_image/products/RazorWorm.jpg)
And this upcoming nightmarish Legion of Everblight land kraken thing:
(http://privateerpress.com/files/imagecache/product_image/products/73099_Hellmouth_WEB.jpg)
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Just took a look in the book: the Devourer is as big as a horse with coach.
@hobby services: thanks, very interesting models! I think one could create a scenario door Frostgrave with a hive of this beasts :)
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Just took a look in the book: the Devourer is as big as a horse with coach.
@hobby services: thanks, very interesting models! I think one could create a scenario door Frostgrave with a hive of this beasts :)
Sure could, couldn't you?
Privateer stuff is a little expensive, but it's an oft-overlooked source for all sorts of weird critters and steam/arcanotech robots. And they sell parts on their site, which can be handy for conversions. Helps that a lot of the bigger figs (like those two bigger Aradus) are in sold as modular kits that can be assembled as one of 2-4 different models - you wind up with lots of interesting leftover parts for conversions, terrain, etc.
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How about these little monsters for Amplipedes? I am not a big fan of Khrasan Miniatures, but they do have some great stuff:
(http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/t1204.jpg)
$5.99 from http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/15mmscifi-infantry.html#alien-creatures (http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/15mmscifi-infantry.html#alien-creatures)
And I second Wrmalla's suggestion of this one from Rebel Minis as a Devourer:
(http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-51356505839231_2272_73162477)
$9.99 from http://www.rebelminis.com/spiderbug.html (http://www.rebelminis.com/spiderbug.html)
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I decided to go with 77230: Ankheg from Reaper for the Destroyer:
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/ankheg/latest/77230 (http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/ankheg/latest/77230)
03773: Giant Centipedes (2) for the Amplipedes:
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/centipede/sku-down/03773 (http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/centipede/sku-down/03773)
and 77371: Basilisk for the Basilisk:
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/basilisk/sku-down/77371 (http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/basilisk/sku-down/77371)
I went with Reaper since they are US and therefore a local for me, but since I am a completist, if Northstar were to release "official" minis, I would get them to complete my collection. If I were in the UK or Europe, I would probably go with Otherworld minis:
DM28 – Basilisk:
http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/dungeon-monsters/dm28-basilisk/ (http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/dungeon-monsters/dm28-basilisk/)
DV1a – Giant Centipedes (4):
http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/dungeon-vermon/dv1a-giant-centipedes-4/ (http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/dungeon-vermon/dv1a-giant-centipedes-4/)
DM21a – Carcass Scavenger I:
http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/dungeon-monsters/dm21a-carcass-scavenger-i/ (http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/dungeon-monsters/dm21a-carcass-scavenger-i/)
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for Amplipede I will use that minis from my old Tyranid army
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The Devourer is the one I'm struggling with. I may order these.
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=FIG-COL-2993
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Mantic's Mars Attacks Giant Mutant ant?
(http://www.beastsofwar.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Mar-Attacks-Mutant-Ant.jpg)
Pathfinder's Vescavo Queen?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wFWwGBonC3s/ViK-h7hgYMI/AAAAAAAAC2w/2YYDhjJ3TmY/s1600/Vescavor_Queen_Locust_Demon.jpg)
Reaper's Mashaaf?
(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/mashaaf.jpg)
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If like me you have a lot of Cthulhu Wars miniatures, you could use:
Devourer : Rhan Tegoth (form the Windwalker expension)
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2710679_md.jpg)(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2853649_lg.jpg)
Giant Worm: a Dhole
(http://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net/images/7/7/dole-purple-worm-dungeons-and-dragons-d-d-call-of-cthulhu-wars-horror-miniature-45341f408a1ee7629ffbec8a7b6652f3.jpg)
Slime : a Shoggoth
(http://foxholedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Cthulhu-Wars-5-Great-Cthulhu-Shoggoths.jpg)
Basilisk: Bokrug
(http://orig11.deviantart.net/e478/f/2015/199/1/b/bokrug_by_snuurg-d91s2u3.jpg)
Monkey-Demon : a Ghoul
(https://cf.geekdo-images.com/images/pic2557389_md.jpg)
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Excellent ideas! You can also get these from Fenris Games, in resin (except for the Dhole):
http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCW27-Rhan-Tegoth/p/45354368/category=6054050
http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCW03-Shoggoth/p/37670321/category=6054050
http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCW48-Bokrug/p/45354374/category=6054050
http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCW11-Ghoul/p/36079689/category=6054050
Also cool:
http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCW57-Slime-Mold/p/36079718/category=6054050
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I forgot about the slime!
They do have the Dhole/Bhole too:
http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCW56-Bhole/p/39419543/category=6054050 (http://fenrisgames.com/shop#!/FGCW56-Bhole/p/39419543/category=6054050)
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Ah cool, I totally missed it :)