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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: oldskoolrebel on August 03, 2009, 10:32:14 PM
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Just a quick model request, does anyone know any models that could be used as 1930s middle-eastern assassins (Hassassins?). Basically what I'm looking for is robed and cowled models armed with a mixture of weaponry possibly daggers/scimitars/pistols/rifles etc.
What I'm wanting to avoid is cultists and the Artizan Lawrence of Arabia models... I have other plans for them! Think more along the lines of the cloaked men Indy encounters in the streets of Cairo in the Lost Ark.
Merci
Andy
*Edit* Some photographs to explain what i mean!
(http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/080312/raiders-sword_l.jpg)
(http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_051608a.htm)
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Reaper has a handful. GW has at least one in the LOTR range (the evil desert people that I cannot recall the name of...). West Wind have some and there is one set in the Chaos of Cairo range
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I like the Foundry Baluchis for this sort of thing...
None of these have firearms, as they are being used for fantasy gaming...and they all do have shields, but there are other packs with rifles and such.
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm10/RFless72/Zuagirs-2.jpg)
Just a thought.
Ryan
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...in the LOTR range (the evil desert people that I cannot recall the name of...).
Those would be the Easterlings.
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Thanks for the replies, I'm still on the search, but I think have found a couple of suitable collections from foundry
(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/DA/5/3b.jpg)
^Baluchi Mercenaries
(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/INDIA/5/1.jpg)
^India Hill Tribesmen Command...
Obviously both would need some work, and by the way UncleRhino I love the picture!
Cheers
Andy
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Reaper has a lot of figures like that, here is one that might fit
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/rogue/latest/02406
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/turban
The cult leader is a really nice figure
http://bandit86.blogspot.com/search/label/other
Hope this helps
http://bandit86.blogspot.com/
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CIC SERVENTS OF SET
LINK (http://www.oldgloryuk.com/disp_item.php?c=410&oc=4770)
(http://www.oldgloryuk.com/image/pics/cic0081.jpg)
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There's also the Brigade Games sons & daughters of the desert range
http://www.brigadegames.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=BGAHSL&Category_Code=BGADVDD
(http://www.brigadegames.com/images/BGGL/Sons_of_the_Desert__1.jpg)
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West Wind has some good ones as well
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_37&products_id=340
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_37&products_id=341
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_37&products_id=336
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Those would be the Easterlings.
Ummmm... The Haradrim, surely? The Easterlings are a different bunch of fellahs...
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Ummmm... The Haradrim, surely? The Easterlings are a different bunch of fellahs...
Errrgggh... I'll just stick with The Hobbit!
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Hello, thanks for the model suggestions I'm still not sure what I'm going to go for.
I've also been working on a .45 adv. Archetype for the Hassassin, although i'm not sure how balanced it is. I've included a draft below could people please give me their opinion on it.
(http://i594.photobucket.com/albums/tt24/oldskoolrebel/hassassin.jpg)
A couple of quick points, I based it on the Tong Assassin. Personally I see Hassassins using a mixture of modern and tradition weapons, but only weapons that possessed a degree of accuracy i.e. no shotgun or SMG. Secondly in history/pseudo-history Hassassins where supposedly ready to die for their leader and order hence the guts of 8 and the availability of psychological skills.
Critiques welcome... I tend to either under or over power characters.
Cheers
Andy
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Given that HT, SH, and DG are all 4, I'd probably restrict some things to bring him nearer G3 average.
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Perhaps a reduction of dodge from 4 to 3??
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I painted one of the Reaper miniatures, replacing the blade with a ridiculously long hand made blade... very pulpish.
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh25/chambersofminiatures/Copplestone%20Pulp/reap_09-08_arab.jpg)
Patrick Chambers
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That sash is great - I tend to chicken out about stripes, plaids and similar! The black and white are also well done, and both hard colours to get looking good.
That sword... just a bit over the top, maybe? ;)
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Chambersofminiatures is one of those kooks that is able to paint amazing detail onto surfaces many of us are not even aware of on a miniature...
I see his stuff in person and want to throw my work down a well...
Yes, that set of Foundry Baluchis is a very good one, note that the leader, in the black khalat, has a pistol in his sash, too.
I use them as Hyborian desert folks of varying origin, nice generic desert folks, those.
Ryan
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Great figure, the sword is a little long for my taste. The sash is amazing.
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I agree the sword is way too long, but that is the point... :D
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Hi, all thanks for the help!
I had settled on the Foundry Baluchi Mercenaries until I visited their website and realised that it would have cost me £10.50 + £8.00 postage! What! I'm not playing £18.50 for a a set of miniatures from which I'll only use one or two. So instead I ordered these
(http://www.artizandesigns.com/images/med004.jpg)
Hopefully the pre-drilled hands will make them easier for converting. Another quick question does anyone know where I can purchase weapon sets from? I'm looking for period rifles/pistols.
Cheers
Andy
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Given that HT, SH, and DG are all 4, I'd probably restrict some things to bring him nearer G3 average.
I'd probably reduce the possible rifle skill a bit. That seems to me a little deadly - which of course these fellers are supposed to be. Am I talking sonsense here??? ???
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Hopefully the pre-drilled hands will make them easier for converting. Another quick question does anyone know where I can purchase weapon sets from? I'm looking for period rifles/pistols.
Cheers
Andy
Hey Andy,
I bought some Japanese pistols, Colts and Thompsons from The Assault Group and they look very nice. Here is a link to their weaponry:
http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/store/home.php?cat=23
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Thank you, certainly looks worth a look!
Cheers
Andy
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Andy I have sent you an email. Let me know what you think.