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Offline dadlamassu

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I am refurbishing some very old Warhammer figures that once upon a time were used when our children played WHFB.  They are destined for our different fantasy setting.

I am doing up some High Elf females of the "Maiden Guard". painted in the 1990s by our daughter.  The "green" unit seems complete:


But over the years in  a box the "blue" unit seems have lost its leader and maybe 2 figures.


I can do without the spearmaidens but not a leader.  I have looked in internet and the officer seems to go for an impossibly huge price. 

So please, does anyone know of a physical or 3D print file for a suitable officer for the "Blues"?

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Offline peleset

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #2 on: 08 July 2024, 11:41:32 AM »
Bad Squiddo Games, perhaps.
Lots of Females in lots of different gear, including Amazons.

https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=279&page=1
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Offline dadlamassu

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #3 on: 08 July 2024, 02:07:02 PM »
Thanks, so far the Wargods one looks like it fits the style best.  Having difficulty finding one in UK. 

Found this one that looks a decent fit for style though I'm not keen on the cluttered base.  But a scalpel shoud sort that!

Offline Moriarty

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #4 on: 08 July 2024, 04:33:17 PM »
Alternately, you could add ‘unit fillers’ - decorative columns, or animals - instead of spear maidens.

There is this 3D print elf maiden guard:

https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/high-elf-maiden-guard


Offline dadlamassu

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #5 on: 08 July 2024, 05:24:48 PM »
There is this 3D print elf maiden guard:
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/high-elf-maiden-guard

The 3D print looks interesting. Thanks.

Offline Aethelflaeda was framed

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #6 on: 08 July 2024, 07:28:03 PM »
The faces would look like bronze masks or armour if painted such.
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Offline Ockius

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #7 on: 08 July 2024, 07:40:51 PM »
Possibly worth a look is there by Forlorn Hope: https://forlornhopegames.co.uk/category/fantasy-warriors/wood_elves?page=2

Not sure who made them originally but I think they are 80s-early 90s. I discovered their existence for the first time yesterday!
My armies:
- Henry VIII's army (WIP) 15mm
- Ancient Germans (28mm)
- Ancient Belgae (Gauls with German allies) (28mm)
- Massilian Greeks (Greeks and Gallic mercenaries/subjects) (28mm)
- A few EI Romans (28mm)
- Handful of WW2 British (15mm)
- A load of old 1993-1999ish Warhammer Orcs and Goblins

Offline JollyBob

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #8 on: 08 July 2024, 08:38:01 PM »
Possibly worth a look is there by Forlorn Hope: https://forlornhopegames.co.uk/category/fantasy-warriors/wood_elves?page=2

Not sure who made them originally but I think they are 80s-early 90s. I discovered their existence for the first time yesterday!

Old Grenadier minis, mostly sculpted by Mark Copplestone. All blokes though, far as I can see, not sure if that works for Maiden Guard...

What about the Foundry/Warmonger nymphs?

https://www.warmongerminiatures.com/collections/nymphs

Not exactly cheap, but if you only need a couple...

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Offline ced1106

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #10 on: 09 July 2024, 01:32:08 AM »
What about designing your own miniature?
I'm guessing not all DIY is free, but you'd save on shipping costs, at least.
Search on "design your own miniatures .stl".  I found Hero Forge, and a few other companies.

fwiw, I searched on "whfb High Elf females Maiden Guard" .stl" and found this one, though not as good as what you found. Free download?
Could you really do a remix on the file and further customize it? Or mebbe contact the designer?
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/high-elf-maiden-guard
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-high-elf-maiden-guard-322495
Crimson Scales with Wildspire Miniatures thread on Reaper!
https://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/103935-wildspire-miniatures-thread/

Offline dadlamassu

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #11 on: 09 July 2024, 08:30:39 AM »
Possibly worth a look is there by Forlorn Hope: https://forlornhopegames.co.uk/category/fantasy-warriors/wood_elves?page=2

Not sure who made them originally but I think they are 80s-early 90s. I discovered their existence for the first time yesterday!

I have some of these from years ago lurking in a tray of figures.  I will seach the Amazons out. 

Also thanks for the nymphs suggestion - I have some of them too!

The Reaper ones look useful too.

Thanks for all the suggestions

« Last Edit: 09 July 2024, 08:35:09 AM by dadlamassu »

Offline Just a few orcs

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #12 on: 09 July 2024, 09:53:40 AM »
Kallistra used to do a nice range of 28mm fantasy  figures. The Elves looked very similar to these if I remember correctly. Only the Pygmys are on their website , but I have called them before and they have been able to supply figures from their old ranges.   

Offline dadlamassu

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Re: Figure advice please - proxy figure(s) required to complete unit
« Reply #13 on: 10 July 2024, 01:09:50 PM »
A search of my lead/plastic mountain yielded an elf in metal:


In plastic a human(?) or elf(?)


Neither have quite the look of the others. 


 

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