Author Topic: Air Force One has crashed. (Read 13492 times)

Malamute · « **on:** March 03, 2007, 10:27:57 AM »

Guys, I need your help....

I am sourcing figures for a future wars game we are playing next month. The Presidents plane has crashed in the wastelands. Fortunately the president has survived along with his wife, some political advisors, a TV reporter and cameraman and FBI bodyguards. A rescue team has been dispatched find them. Will they be rescued in time or will the various nomad gangs, scavengers, punks and bikers find them first....?

I am using the excellent Copplestone/EM4 figures for the various gangs, Government rescue team, FBI agents and TV camera crew.

But I need suitable figures for the President, his wife and their aids.
Ideally they will be unarmed, dressed in suits and look like politicians. Any suggestions?

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2007, 10:33:33 AM »

Sounds vaguely like Escape from New York!

(Says LA endlessly trying to convince any sculptor to do a set of "Kurt Russell, Action Hero!" sets w/ Jack Burton, Snake Plissken, and the guy from The Thing...)

Can't really help w/ your question. Didn't em-4 do an eyeglassed poli w/ briefcase? Matakishi used him as John Major getting eaten by zombies, or aliens, IIRCC.

dominic · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2007, 10:35:59 AM »

Wow! What a great idea for a game!!

Overlord · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2007, 11:02:21 AM »

Quote from: "LeadAsbestos"

Sounds vaguely like Escape from New York!

Didn't em-4 do an eyeglassed poli w/ briefcase? Matakishi used him as John Major getting eaten by zombies, or aliens, IIRCC.

They do: http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/SUITS.html

I have used him for a very similar scenario "Escape fron 10 Downing Street"

fatgoblin · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2007, 03:22:42 PM »

if you have a use for the rest of the minis in a pack, you can try the casual look with the guy in a jumper in copplestone's gangster honest citizens
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=GAN

or pulp figure's sinister spy, if you are trying for a lex luthor look
http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Personalities&code=PHP&number=3&custID=2021561321172934704

this pack has a few possibilities too, maybe a David Letterman look and a possible first lady as well.
http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Gangland%20Justice&code=PGJ&number=11&custID=2021561321172934704

if you are after a hard as nails first lady, maybe the shadowforge team owner
http://www.tritex-games.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=120_124&products_id=1076

have a look around the pulp and wild west figures from the usual suspects in addition to the modern ones. They have a higher chance of appearing unarmed.

Also check out hasslefree's kids if you want the first family to tag along
http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=773
http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=584
http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=140

searolkrs · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2007, 04:15:05 PM »

(Says LA endlessly trying to convince any sculptor to do a set of "Kurt Russell, Action Hero!" sets w/ Jack Burton, Snake Plissken, and the guy from The Thing...)

See RAFM's figure, "Burt Jackson, Trucker" - http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=RAF&Category_Code=RAF

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2007, 04:33:09 PM »

Saw it. I'll make that "any good sculptor to do a set..."

Overlord · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2007, 05:15:43 PM »

If you cant find a suitable figure for the President, how about the King...

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF02827&Category_Code=RAF

Guaranteed to make the opposition feel "All shook up" :

:

[Elvis] Thank you very much [/Elvis]

...Overlord has left the building..........

coggon · « **Reply #8 on:** March 04, 2007, 11:45:25 PM »

There is the Copplestone "Not Predator" pack that includes both Governor Schwarzennegar AND (my) former governor Ventura.

Oisin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2007, 08:03:42 AM »

What "Not Predator" pack are you talking about? Please give some link

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coggon · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2007, 12:42:45 PM »

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=FW

Its pack FW7 "Mercenaries" under Military Types

Malamute · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2007, 12:44:07 PM »

Thanks for the suggestions folks. It seems like there is a good choice fo me. I will probably go for the Pulp Miniatures new pack - Boss Mc Coys office:

http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Gangland%20Justice&code=PGJ&number=11&custID=21221113541173098493

There is a nice figure in double breasted suit, fortunately not armed that will make a great president. I think he looks like Paul Newman!

and a secretary figure.

The safe is a bonus, - not sure what I will do with that!

W.B.Kurgan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:46:38 PM »

Copplestones used to make a "Grey Man in suit" figure with a briefcase, that looked suspiciously like John Major. I've seen the model for sale on an "archive miniatures" site, but I can't remember where! :cry:

dominic · « **Reply #13 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:54:14 PM »

You're right! I remember that John Major figure! Anyone know where I can get one?

Gundamentalist 5.56 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 05, 2007, 01:57:56 PM »

Quote from: "W.B.Kurgan"

I've seen the model for sale on an "archive miniatures" site, but I can't remember where! :cry:

Would it be the chap at the bottom of the page?:
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/SUITS.html

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