D&D Classes: I'm looking for a good Bard mini (and others)

[dinohunterpoa]

I have a Groo that I plan on painting up as a fantasy army. No other minis, just Groo 

Only to be destroyed by an army made of a Chuck Norris barbarian miniature! 

[Chairface]

Only to be destroyed by an army made of a Chuck Norris barbarian miniature! 

Very true. So I'll have to make one more fig, Mr. T, to kick Chuck's @ss

[Ninja]

Could someone share a link to the blog I would love t see what was said about those minis! They look so good I want to attempt something like that myself!

[Evilcartoonist]

Could someone share a link to the blog I would love t see what was said about those minis! They look so good I want to attempt something like that myself!

http://carmensminiaturepainting.blogspot.com/


Update: I received the Red Box figures. At 28mm, they are a lot smaller than my Reaper and Rackham figures, so I'm not sure if I'm going to integrate them into the project. BUT they are still excellent sculpts, that I will still enjoy painting.

Also, I went to my FLGS to see what they had, and I found this relatively new bard who looks like he's rockin' out pretty hard. I'd have liked to get the hafling bard I mentioned earlier, but I also felt I should support my local store, too (they didn't have the hafling, but they had this figure):
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03485

Here is the figure I'm using as a sorcerer:
http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03258

So I'm still looking for a Druid -- I like the Enigma figure -- and a warlock (I decided, after all, to do the core classes from 4th ed.)

I like those Groo figures

[Ninja]

Here is a Red Box Games figure that I think would make an excellent druid:




I agree with the above posters - you did an excellent job on those figures.

I meant to ask how is the size comparison on this model?

[dijit]

Judging by the pictures I'm guessing thats a standard 25mm base, so it looks to be a 'slight' 28mm, which from what I've seen seems typical of Red Box, more like Hasslefree size 28mm than newer citadel 28mm.
Duncan

[FramFramson]

That's crazy... I've been collecting Groo for years. Never even heard of this set! I know they made a large statuette of Groo in a cauldron full of cheese dip or something, but these you could game with! 

I have a Groo that I plan on painting up as a fantasy army. No other minis, just Groo 

  Perfect!

As far as real suggestions go, there's some good suggestions here. I'll just add that Dark Sword minis have a few very nice bards:

Female Bard
Euron Greyjoy
male Bard in fighting stance

[abhorsen950]

Your painting work is stunning. The mini's are gorgeous as well! Excellent work! I personally am in love with D&D though I don't have any rulebooks to hand so can't help you with your queries.

Excellent work, it was a pleasure to read through your thread.

[Faust23]

My favorite Bard is from Grenadier in the eighties.

This guy:

[Talysman]

I was going to suggest Iron Wind Metals, but they appear to only have one figure listed as a "bard" at this time:

http://ironwindmetals.com/store/index.php?cPath=210_212

Ral Partha used to have lots more, but either they didn't make it into IWM's lines, or they're called something besides "bard".

[Neotacha]

I meant to ask how is the size comparison on this model?

Red Box figures, while beautifully sculpted, tend to be dwarfed by figures such as Reaper's.

[Andrew May]

And coincidently, Red Box now gave a bard on pre-order!

[Mason]

and one from hasslefree
http://www.hasslefreeminiatures.co.uk/pack.php?pack=1601

I wpiul second commissarmoody with the suggestion of the Hasslefree Bard. It is a lovely clean sculpt and the freedom of the pose allows very easy conversion.
Mine has been converted to wear a GW Empire feathered hat and a scabbarded sword. It was really easy to do and makes for a great expressive figure.

Will try and get a decent picture taken tomorrow.

[Garanhir]

Ral Partha Europe still do the old Partha bards, like Seamus and Ardal, and the Schwartze Auge line has a number of lovely bards and skalds.