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Title: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: Bloodaxe on 28 November 2016, 12:51:32 AM

Ive been thinking of making a small game board of Outpost #31 and playing The Thing in miniature.  I cant seem to find any figures 15mm or 28mm scale that look like the characters from the movie.   Is there any paper/printable sets out there that could be used for an arctic base set-up.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: Zombie Ste on 28 November 2016, 02:04:50 AM

I'm sure studio miniatures make a couple of the characters in 28mm. Check out their survivor range

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: NickNascati on 28 November 2016, 02:51:35 AM

Take a look at Hu Rhu's "Ice Station Zebra" project, loads of ideas that could be transfered to "The Thing".

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=94670.0

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: Bloodaxe on 28 November 2016, 04:26:05 AM

At this point I'd settle for cardboard/paper minis.

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: beefcake on 28 November 2016, 04:40:44 AM

Probably not too useful but what about copplestone castings Polar Perils range http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/list.php?cat=4&sub=44&page=1

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: bandit86 on 28 November 2016, 05:59:28 AM

EBOB miniatures use to make a set you might be able to track some down Ebay maybe

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: pacarat on 28 November 2016, 06:02:34 AM

If I recall correctly, not all the action takes place outside... so heavy winter gear is not mandatory. Been a long while since I've seen it.

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: Andym on 28 November 2016, 08:34:45 AM

I know your looking for paper models, but for inspiration on the physical model front, you can't get any better than Anpu's thread! Well worth a look.....

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40078.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40078.0)

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: Bloodaxe on 28 November 2016, 05:20:09 PM

Quote from: bandit86 on 28 November 2016, 05:59:28 AM

EBOB miniatures use to make a set you might be able to track some down Ebay maybe

Saw those. Nice, but not all the characters and impossible (or nearly) to get.

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: Bloodaxe on 28 November 2016, 05:20:53 PM

Quote from: Andym on 28 November 2016, 08:34:45 AM

I know your looking for paper models, but for inspiration on the physical model front, you can't get any better than Anpu's thread! Well worth a look.....

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40078.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40078.0)

I'll take what I can find- paper or metals, anything.

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: jetengine on 28 November 2016, 09:27:12 PM

Some of the stuff in CP models 'Night Terror' range might be useful as stand ins.

http://www.cpmodelsminiatures.co.uk/CP%20MODELS%2028MM%20%20NIGHT%20TERRORS.htm

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: Cacique Caribe on 29 November 2016, 01:55:52 AM

Khurasan has the antarctic gents in 15mm, along with some of the creepier incarnations of the creature.  The range is called "Terror at the Bottom of the World":

(http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/antarctic-madness.jpg)
http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/planet15.html

More ideas here:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=183022
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=215535
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=257340

Title: Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
Post by: S J Donovan on 29 November 2016, 02:48:19 AM

Have you looked at Tiger Miniatures Ice Station Lima and their Mounties line?