Unarmed Civilians?

[SBRPearce]

Okay - I have Zeds coming out my ears (thanks to a purchase of a couple Wargames Factory hordes) and I've got the stalwart defenders of Landing Zone Coventry (Empress SAS, some police and armed civvies from various manufacturers) but I need a good source for 1:56/28mm unarmed civilians. Any suggestions? Since the'll likely outnumber the armed security forces, a good price would be helpful as well.

Thanks in advance, and also thanks for the inspiring pictures and discussions - this is often all the "minis gaming fix" I get, due to schedules and Life-In-General.

SBRP

[AKULA]

Foundry Street Violence
Brigade Games bystanders (Gangster range)
Hasslefree - the improvised hand weapons are easily trimmable.
Westwind
Superhero Civilians
Mega Miniatures

 

[capthugeca]

There's also Black Hat Miniatures:-

http://www.blackhat.co.uk/online_shop/index.php?cPath=121_122_143&osCsid=2cc9f55896557c917a25606b7c5ae578

[Auton]

I went with Superfigs when I did my zed games

http://www.fourcolorfigs.com/catalog_civilian.html

[Cosmotiger]

Some of the Superfigs civilians are a little crude looking, but there's a good variety of poses, and they are inexpensive.  Same applies to the Mega Miniatures.

[dexter]

Hi
There are some unarmed civillians in Hero Clix  and others that can easily have their weapons removed . Also those plastic Dr Who figures when repainted make good teens or old men
dex

[Commander Vyper]

Offensive miniatures: some of the unarmed rioters make for great paniced civilians, most weapons could be removed too.

http://www.offensiveminiatures.com/







The commander

[kidterminal]

Reaper makes a number of cool unarmed civilians in their Chronoscope line.

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50090

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50081

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50074

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50052

http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/Modern/sku-down/50042

I hope this helps.

Rob

[Hrothgar]

There are some scientist/NPC types in the Star Wars prepaint line that I use for civilians. A few flicks of an X-acto blade can get rid of any weapons/sci fi gear. And they are cheap.

[Glitzer]

I use the Chronoscope students, kids, scientists and stage magicians. They work well with Infinity, the Copplestone lines and other 32mm to 35mm lines, but are to big for smaller scales.

[Agent Brown]

How about O Scale model railroad figures?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100x-Model-Train-O-Scale-Painted-Figures-1-50-100PF50_W0QQitemZ110505812531QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Trains_Railway_Models?hash=item19baa8e233
100 there for £10. It does say they're 36mm tall so may be too big for you.
I use HO/OO scale for the bulk of my 15mm zombie horde, about 15-20 to a 20mmx40mm base for that 'unstoppable tide' look. Skinnier than my 15s but a match for height (I figure zombies will be a little on the slim side).

[Westfalia Chris]

Depending on your chosen techlevel/clothing style, you might want to check the civilians available from Gripping Beast/Woodbine:

http://www.grippingbeast.com/shop.php?CatID=307

Just a single pack, but the figures aren't bad - I got a pack to go with my colonial marines, but I haven't painted them up yet. 28mm figures, but a bit stocky. Might not work if directly compared to Copplestone or Foundry figures, but might fit into a crowd.