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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Melnibonean on October 10, 2013, 06:07:16 AM

Title: The Thing
Post by: Melnibonean on October 10, 2013, 06:07:16 AM
I've been looking at doing a 28mm version of The Thing for some time. The main problem has been getting the right figures. I finally got to thinking that I'd have to sculpt them myself until I saw the Scavenge, Skirmish, Survive figures by MiniatureMOJO on these very pages. So I ordered some and painted them up with a few very minor conversions (an empty fist and a female head for a male).

All in all these guys look just right including a very passable Kurt Russel. A few firearms, a few hand weapons and a few unarmed. This gives room for characters to scavenge and find useful weapons and other items (like flame throwers!). I have a Copplestone Sno Cat on the way and I also found a 1:48 scale toy helicopter in a local toy store.

Anyway, for now here are the mini-Mojo figures all ready to go on their (doomed) Antarctic adventure.

Jackson (the cook) - "Mac" (the chopper pilot) - Jorgensen (Norwegian Scientist)
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/ThingCharacters_1_zpsea9aa692.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/ikhemm/media/ThingCharacters_1_zpsea9aa692.jpg.html)

Parnaby (US scientist) - Olafssen - Frydenlund (two more Norwegians)
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/ThingCharacters_2_zps45930e03.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/ikhemm/media/ThingCharacters_2_zps45930e03.jpg.html)

Roberts - Barnes - Adams (US Scientists)
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/ThingCharacters_3_zps9b0643d6.jpg) (http://s246.photobucket.com/user/ikhemm/media/ThingCharacters_3_zps9b0643d6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Not yet dead on October 10, 2013, 06:25:32 AM
I really do like these miniatures!!

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What will you use for "The Thing"??

NYD
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: DoctorPete on October 10, 2013, 07:15:20 AM
Very nice!  I, too, am wondering what you will use for the THING.  Do you plan to build the station?
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Anpu on October 10, 2013, 07:31:19 AM
Looks like a great start.
I am also using some of the Scavange etc. minis for my the thing project. Not many humans painted yet though, mostly just Things and scenery. Must start on the base soon... argh too many projects.
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Lowtardog on October 10, 2013, 09:00:14 AM
This chap may fit in too :)

http://www.rogueminiatures.co.uk/index.php/gun-miniatures/ready-miniature.html
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Melnibonean on October 10, 2013, 09:07:47 AM
Quote from: DoctorPete on October 10, 2013, 07:15:20 AM
Very nice!  I, too, am wondering what you will use for the THING.  Do you plan to build the station?

Thanks for the replies.

I'm planning on sculpting several "Things". When it appears it will be a random choice with each Thing having different stats. An yes, I will be building an ice station. I'll be making several buildings and using the Quonset huts made for Dust Tactics as corridors and small stand alone huts. I've got all the pieces all I need to do is start putting it all together.

I'll be using 7TV as the game system.
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Cubs on October 10, 2013, 09:14:01 AM
I love 'paranoia' type games, where the players are never quite sure who or where the bad guy is!

The models look great, just right for the theme.
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Lowtardog on October 10, 2013, 09:20:56 AM
Your figs look great, I especially love the eyes, spot on for the movie with that "is he really xyz or ...the thing!"

I am sure there was a thread a few years ago where someone put together the thing may give you some ideas
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Brummie Thug on October 10, 2013, 09:43:42 AM
Brilliant! Studio miniatures have a great McReady as well with flamethrower and tnt :D
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: dragonblood on November 14, 2013, 04:13:30 AM
Nice painting  :-* :-* :-*love the detail
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Nick Storm on August 21, 2014, 09:50:59 PM
Any chance on purchasing these sculpts? I'm in dire need of 28mm ish figure for a table top 'thing' card , board game I'm developing.
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Cherno on August 21, 2014, 10:45:13 PM
There is a nother small studio that has a not-McCready with sunglasses and his trademark hat, I can't remember it's name but I posted a thread about them here on the forums a while ago, and they also have non-John McClane and not-Leon from The Professional, among others.
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Silent Invader on August 21, 2014, 11:07:27 PM
Nice!   :D
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Brummie Thug on August 22, 2014, 06:23:03 PM
Quote from: Cherno on August 21, 2014, 10:45:13 PM
There is a nother small studio that has a not-McCready with sunglasses and his trademark hat, I can't remember it's name but I posted a thread about them here on the forums a while ago, and they also have non-John McClane and not-Leon from The Professional, among others.

That would be Rogue miniatures mentioned above.
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Sardoo on August 22, 2014, 06:37:48 PM
Is Rogue Miniatures still trading? Their website has been down for about a week now.
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Anpu on August 22, 2014, 06:55:04 PM
Studio miniatures do a good notMcready and notChilds.

Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Stuart-H on August 22, 2014, 07:36:55 PM
As a few people have already mentioned we do a couple of minis that might fit in  ;)

www.studiominiatures.com (http://www.studiominiatures.com)
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: Silent Invader on August 22, 2014, 10:49:49 PM
Quote from: Nick Storm on August 21, 2014, 09:50:59 PM
Any chance on purchasing these sculpts?

The store will be restocked and reopen mid-September

Www.miniaturemojo.co.uk (http://Www.miniaturemojo.co.uk)

 :)
Title: Re: The Thing
Post by: 6milPhil on August 23, 2014, 03:10:02 AM
Good timing, I was looking there just the other night thinking... hmmmmmm.