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Title: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: Elbows on February 16, 2017, 09:54:36 PM: Hey all,

Working on a Vampire/Undead band for Mordheim and I'm struggling to find suitable dregs/henchmen. I've put some plastics together with the Frostgrave cultist sprue, but simply put, I don't love them. I'm trying to find good metal miniatures for undead henchmen (humans, but...sickly looking I suppose). Reaper released a small blister of two good looking ones holding meat cleavers, but I'm anxious to find more suitable miniatures.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: dinohunterpoa on February 16, 2017, 10:27:29 PM: West Wind GH00015 - Evil Henchmen

(http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/image/cache/catalog/figures/Vampire/Vampire%20Wars/gh00015-800x800.jpg)

Much better in person! ;)

"Igor", from Eureka Miniatures

(http://theminiaturespage.com/news/pics/2009/dec/237266a.jpg)

Reaper 50037: Harvey, Psycho Killer (comes with several heads and arms for customization)

(http://www.miniature-giant.com/Images-Reaper-Miniatures/50037.jpg)

Reaper 02845: Townsfolk VI: Gravedigger & Henchman (a must have in EVERY vampire warband, IMHO)

(http://www.reapermini.com/graphics/gallery/4/02845_jes.jpg)

Heresy Miniatures Quasimarti

(http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/images/large/undead018_0.jpg)

Dragon Bait Miniatures Graveyard Hunchback

(http://www.dragon-bait-minis.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/DB0024_FP01.jpg)
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: dinohunterpoa on February 16, 2017, 10:47:34 PM: And since dregs are social outcasts... what about a weird late 70s take?

Khurasan Miniatures TTC 201 Telekinetic Prom Queen

(http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/ttc201.jpg)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_(1976_film) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_(1976_film))

;)
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: Andrew Rae on February 16, 2017, 11:02:08 PM: (http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/components/com_jshopping/files/img_products/VAM003_sb_01.jpg)

I got this guy for the same intention a few years back. Lovely little figure if large of cranium. Makes sense for an igor though. Lots of parts... http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/index.php/en/shop2-2/collector-s-edition/product/view/8/92 (http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/index.php/en/shop2-2/collector-s-edition/product/view/8/92)
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: dinohunterpoa on February 16, 2017, 11:19:02 PM: Quote from: Andrew Rae on February 16, 2017, 11:02:08 PM
I got this guy for the same intention a few years back. Lovely little figure if large of cranium. Makes sense for an igor though. Lots of parts... (http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/index.php/en/shop2-2/collector-s-edition/product/view/8/92)

OMG, THATS a heck of a dreg! :o :-* :o :-*

Also from Freebooter:

MYS 014 Calvario & Balagonecos

(http://www.freebooterminiatures.de/components/com_jshopping/files/img_products/MYS014_Calvario_rm_4483.jpg)
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: Elbows on February 16, 2017, 11:34:30 PM: Thanks for the suggestions. None of them are hitting the mark squarely, but I keep creeping through Reaper trying to see if I've missed some better options. I think I'll end up with their dregs and find a way to re-weaponize them I guess.
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: SotF on February 16, 2017, 11:57:52 PM: You can probably get a lot of pretty good pieces to work into a frostgrave plastics set from the Mantic Ghouls and Zombies sets. Even the GW zombies sets can be mix and matched there for stuff that can create some interesting stuff.
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: weismonsters on February 18, 2017, 12:28:38 AM: There is an old Grenadier hunchback minion with a spade. I have him in a boxed set called Folklore creatures of the night.

Also, have you seen what this guy has done:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?178025-Mordheim-undead-warband
Might give a bit of inspiration.
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: dinohunterpoa on February 18, 2017, 12:50:49 AM: Quote from: weismonsters on February 18, 2017, 12:28:38 AM
Also, have you seen what this guy has done:
http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?178025-Mordheim-undead-warband
Might give a bit of inspiration.

All those three dregs are original GW models (from WQ and Mordheim) hard to find at Ebay and thus very expensive! ;D
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: Elbows on February 18, 2017, 01:48:49 AM: Yeah, original models are out of consideration due to rarity/cost. I'll be rolling with my Frostgrave bashes for the moment (don't love them). I'll be keeping an eye out for additional options though.
Title: Re: Undead henchmen/dregs...?
Post by: dinohunterpoa on February 18, 2017, 11:22:12 AM: Quote from: Elbows on February 18, 2017, 01:48:49 AM
Yeah, original models are out of consideration due to rarity/cost. I'll be rolling with my Frostgrave bashes for the moment (don't love them). I'll be keeping an eye out for additional options though.

A crappy photo of a limp and hunchback 3-minutes-dreg-conversion using GW bitz: orc body and arms (the right one with the massive cleaver), zombie legs and head! ;)