*

Recent Topics

Author Topic: Cheap 28mm heads?  (Read 2179 times)

Offline Blofeld

  • Scientist
  • Posts: 301
Cheap 28mm heads?
« on: 15 July 2016, 09:05:04 PM »
I'm looking for the cheapest 28mm heads available to buy separate from any minis for a project, regardless of period as I'm going for a slightly mismatched look for some sci-fi minis and was interested in getting some super cheap base heads. I've already seen Perry's 36 heads for 7 quid and that seems like the cheapest so far but wondering if anyone had any other cheaper sources?
Thanks for any help
Blofeld

Offline eilif

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 2435
    • Chicago Skirmish Wargames
Re: Cheap 28mm heads?
« Reply #1 on: 18 July 2016, 09:30:38 PM »
I'm looking for the cheapest 28mm heads available to buy separate from any minis for a project, regardless of period as I'm going for a slightly mismatched look for some sci-fi minis and was interested in getting some super cheap base heads. I've already seen Perry's 36 heads for 7 quid and that seems like the cheapest so far but wondering if anyone had any other cheaper sources?
Thanks for any help
Blofeld

What kind of figures are you going to put these on?  28mm varies pretty widely to the point where some bits companies make heads in 2 or 3 sizes to accommodate different miniatures.

Offline mcfonz

  • Mastermind
  • Posts: 1627
    • Poison Spurs - blog and reviews
Re: Cheap 28mm heads?
« Reply #2 on: 19 July 2016, 10:18:05 AM »
I'don't start at pig iron miniatures, then look at West wind. However as others say size can vary quite a bit.
RP Tabletop Blog:


RP vlog channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RandomPlatypus

Offline vodkafan

  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • Posts: 3734
Re: Cheap 28mm heads?
« Reply #3 on: 20 July 2016, 07:55:22 AM »
I think it is a false economy to go with the cheapest heads you can find. The face is so important on a mini it affects the look and mood of the character. Check out the spare heads on the  Crooked Dice site. You can get any 5 head sprues (20 heads) for £7 on their deal , that's only 35p a head.....
I am going to build a wargames army, a big beautiful wargames army, and Mexico is going to pay for it.

2019 Painting Challenge :
figures bought: 500+
figures painted: 57
9 vehicles painted
4 terrain pieces scratchbuilt

Offline zemjw

  • Supporting Adventurer
  • Scatterbrained Genius
  • *
  • Posts: 2485
    • My blog
Re: Cheap 28mm heads?
« Reply #4 on: 21 July 2016, 04:37:58 PM »
Statuesque minis do "normal" and "heroic" heads - http://www.statuesqueminiatures.co.uk/p/8774376/sma301-heroic-scale-female-heads.html

10 for £4.75, so still pretty cheap

Offline mcfonz

  • Mastermind
  • Posts: 1627
    • Poison Spurs - blog and reviews
Re: Cheap 28mm heads?
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2016, 01:04:58 AM »
I'don't start at pig iron miniatures, then look at West wind. However as others say size can vary quite a bit.

Murrmmerrrmuttterblloominnewtabletmuttermurmer - right, predictive text off!!! Why does any program on any device I ever use never predict the words I actually want to use and despite me telling it not to does anyway?!!  >:(

"I'd start" not "I'don't start".

Pig Iron, West Wind, Crooked Dice, Maxmini . . . .just hunt around. Finding the best match is tough because they all vary a bit. What sort of heads are you looking for and with what miniatures are you going to use them with?

 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
11 Replies
5241 Views
Last post 11 April 2008, 07:46:38 PM
by Col. Aubrey Bagshot
9 Replies
2498 Views
Last post 05 March 2018, 07:12:30 PM
by Brummie Thug
3 Replies
1389 Views
Last post 16 July 2022, 03:41:09 AM
by Cacique Caribe
11 Replies
3060 Views
Last post 18 May 2023, 11:42:32 AM
by Aethelwulf
8 Replies
3163 Views
Last post 09 August 2023, 01:59:02 AM
by Altius