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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 13, 2020, 10:50:35 AM
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I am building up figures for Zona Alfa, and I am looking for suggestions for vermin?
I have some elderly Citadel plastic rats/bats/grots/spiders, but they after rather cartoony and not in theme.
I just wondered what other people are using.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=126147.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=126147.0)
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Worlds end publishing have some quite gnarly rats in their small This Is Not A Test line. I have three from my original book order and keep meaning to get another pack or 3 but international postage... :?
Otherworld, possibly?
I considered the old wizards d&d prepaints but some are shockingly expensive.
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Lead Adventure Miniatures do some neat rats
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I used Reaper Bones Swarms- Rat, Spider and Beetle
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Thanks.
I did notice that Anvil do some rats in their basing range.
(https://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/images/thumbs/0004494_rat-swarm_550.jpeg)
https://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/rat-swarm (https://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/rat-swarm)
I wondered if anyone has any experience with them?
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Not with the rats per se, but I have got quite a bit of Anvil stuff, including the small scenic bits (bottles, candles etc) which were all cast beautifully.
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I can also recommend Anvil. I've bought quite a bit of their stuff and it's all been excellent.
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Thanks, I will give them a try (I had been looking at some of their Regiments range for Rebels for my not-Star Wars http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2017/06/anvil-industries-martian-orbital.html (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.com/2017/06/anvil-industries-martian-orbital.html)).
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for my zona mutant i use old dreamblade figurine or d&d werecreature like bear and wolf.
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Big fan of Reaper Bones figs. I've also had luck buying Zombicide miniatures off eBay. Both are an inexpensive way to bulk up on Vermin.
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Reaper Bones giant rats are pretty nasty looking - they bake good mutant plague rats
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"they bake good..."
Mutant Rat Shepherd's Pie. Mmmm, mmm. Just like Mother used to make. ;)
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I like to peruse old Dreamblade and D&D plastics - but Reaper is always a good option as well.
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"they bake good..."
Mutant Rat Shepherd's Pie. Mmmm, mmm. Just like Mother used to make. ;)
Youz don' like it you can go out back with da other Mutie's! :P
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For some otherworldy vermin, how about the Hive Larvae from Elhiem? 20mm scale though, but could probably still work for 28mm too.
https://www.elhiem.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3037068-HIV03-Hive-Larvae.html
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Not exactly vermin but still suitable for Zona Alfa and the Exclusion Zone
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0825/4481/products/WYR20431-CorruptedHounds_grande.jpg?v=1469830668)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0825/4481/products/WYR20620-WildBoars_grande.jpeg?v=1437791142)
There are also Northstar's Giant Rats for Frostgrave
(https://www.northstarfigures.com/images/9/img7969.jpg)
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I'm a fan of those Malifaux Corrupted Hounds
(https://stalker7.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/dscf3295.jpg?w=1000)
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Just in case you have not seen them, Anvil Rat swarm (times four).
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8N5MzKMFEk/X2jvTPRWbMI/AAAAAAAAHGQ/7NIIlW16rm4F4Ix6RsThZyd9xjWPCetNACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/anvil-rats-6.png)
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For some otherworldy vermin, how about the Hive Larvae from Elhiem? 20mm scale though, but could probably still work for 28mm too.
https://www.elhiem.co.uk/ourshop/prod_3037068-HIV03-Hive-Larvae.html
Very cute.
The guy on the right looks like a Federation Trooper.
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A few other ideas.....
Reaper Bones Black Giant Maggots
(https://images.reapermini.com/4/44105_w_1.jpg)
Reaper Bones Black Giant Leeches
(https://images.reapermini.com/4/44031_w_1.jpg)
Northstar "Rangers of Shadowdeep" Giant Flies
(https://www.northstarfigures.com/images/9/img13599.jpg)
Armorcast Lance and Laser Mutant Bloat Flies
(https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-e4efc4vo0h/images/stencil/640w/products/402/1361/LLSF103__76896.1568136713.jpg)
World's End Publishing Rad Roach
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0006/0080/1338/products/Rad_Roach_1_540x.jpg?v=1519697884)
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Heresy does a bunch of stuff, including maggot men (https://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_10_97) and shockwyrms (https://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_10_24&products_id=445)
There are also giant worms, hellhounds and other creatures that are worth a look