Looking for Great Coats

[darquebus]

Hi just wondered if anybody has an idea for Chinese or Russian soldiers in GREAT COATS. I post it here under Pulp because I am not looking for "great coats", but something thicker (sort of Neo-Soviet style) with thick fur collars and caps and long coats  (a little bit like the one top right but with even longer and thicker coats...


I had a look at the usual WWII ranges but the coats are just not thick and "pulp-stylish" enough. I hope you know what I mean!?!? I want to use them in a Pulp Adventure that is set in the arctic region

Any ideas anyone.

[gamer Mac]

Did you look at the front end of the pulp figures site. I am sure the WIP page shows artic explorer types.
Copplestone do some artic explorers.
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=HA

[Johnnytodd]

Battle Honors makes quite a few Soviets in greatcoats (28mm scale) - Some in fur hats and some in helmets.  Here are a couple waiting to be painted:





I fail to understand why BH doesn't post pics of their figs on their cataolgue...

[argsilverson]

For arctic regions I do recommend:
1.- WestWind range "Yeti"
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=2_86

some of their gentlemen may also fit the term "greatcoat"


2.- Pulp figures: Yukon Peril" range:

http://www.pulpfigures.com/cat.php?range=Yukon%20Peril&catalog=PYP&custID=791661411741236864449
3.- HLBS the North range
[but I do not know if they are available now!]

4.- Copplestone with arctic explorers-already mentioned- Inuits and Siberian rifles in greatcoat.
5.- Eureka's Inuits
6.- and ofcourse various mountain troops or winter uniforms figures of WW1& WW2 era by West Wind, Brigade games, BAM etc etc
Germans and Soviets.
7.- moderns/Falkland war figures like Mo-Fo range etc

[darquebus]

Thanks...but I find them too nice. I was thinking more in the direction of

But the shoulder pads are too warhammer 40k-ish.  All the WW2 stuff is nice and I already have the Siberian rifles, but they are laking a "puilp-ish really tough guys" look. The are too realistic... what is of course very nice, and I really like them, but I was looking for something with an edge!

Thanks for your ideas, the yeti hunters etc are very nice, not what I was looking for but as usual people on this forum have some great ideas and trigger some good ideas
 Thanks

[Johnnytodd]

Artizan also has a few pulpy russians sold individually; here's one:

http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1238

[darquebus]

  yeah we're getting there, great idea, thanks..

..edit 1

Silly me...I think I just found something cool...just a look around the corner here on witchunter.net

I should have gone there in the first place
Even though it is from the "...." company, a few head and gun swaps here and there...and voila, should do it

[gamer Mac]

I had thought of them. I have a platoon. I didn't think they would be any use for pulp games.
I don't fancy trying to do weapon swaps on them as all of the weapons are very close to the bodies and very recognisable as GW laz guns. I not sure if GW still make them you will need to try evilbay.
When you manage it you will need to post some pics. Good luck.

[darquebus]

I had thought of them. I have a platoon. I didn't think they would be any use for pulp games.
I don't fancy trying to do weapon swaps on them as all of the weapons are very close to the bodies and very recognisable as GW laz guns...

..you are right with that of course, but then if I would want historically correct figures I would go for the ones recommended above (and I have a bunch of russians, chinese etc etc)
But hey it is a game...so I'll give it a try

[Dewbakuk]

In which cas, how about the colony militia from Pig Iron

http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/order.htm

They are in great coats and already have seperate heads. The guns are more square in shape which would make them easier to remove too. Plus, they're readily available. They even do some heads in furry hats.