Converted 35mm not-cylons

[Ajsalium]

I'm asking here for suggestions on which minis could be used to represent cylons in a boardgame I'm planning. They don't need to really look like the ones from the series (neither the original nor the reimagined one); I only want them to be menacing looking robots, of fairly human size. In my science fiction setting, the cylons have been created by a reptilian humanoid race, the sligg (some more fluff on my blog here).
To start the ball, I'll post some of the substitutes I've already found, and some thoughts about them.

Reaper Miniatures' XAIRbots:

These are the ones I like the best design-wise. There are also three types, of which I liked the small one for standard cylons, and the middle ones for leaders. Problem, though, is that they are tiny: 22mm and 26mm high. Hardly menacing.

Em4 Miniatures' Mechs:

Dead cheap, that's for sure. But the detail is rather soft on these plastic minis, and they don't really look like robots in my eyes, but as mechs (which they are, anyway).

Dream Pod Nine's stripped down Hunter & F2-25:

These are very nice models, and the F2-25 look very much how I can envision cylons. But they are very expensive (for me anyway), and the stripped down Jaguars, which would be the standard cylon, are a tad too chunky for my taste.

Scotia Grendel's Talos:

These are too gantly. I know their heads are very cylony, and they are clearly robots, and no mechs or powered suits. But I just don't like them.

Games Workshop's Necrons:

Everybody knows they aren't cylons, but a faction from the WH40K game. I would need to convert them, changing the heads and weapons; and I already have many spare tau heads. But I prefer saving me the effort of conversions (and they would still have a skeletal look not to my taste).

Critical Mass Games' Protolene Ayame Battlesuit:

As of now, the most likely candidates. They are somewhat bulky, but not too much, and when next to a human really look the part of a robot. The goat-like legs give them an alien appearance, too. The main con is that although there are two versions of the sculpt, the only difference seems to be the torso design, which isn't enough for trooper/leader differentation.

As you can see, I've been trying to think out-of-the-box, incorporating minis from different scales.
Now let's see what you all can come up with.

[Dewbakuk]

For my Cylon-esque robots I went with Star Wars CMG Super Battle Droids and gave them actual heads with collar armour. I'd show a pic but they've gone into storage, sorry.

[Whiskyrat]

For my Cylon-esque robots I went with Star Wars CMG Super Battle Droids and gave them actual heads with collar armour. I'd show a pic but they've gone into storage, sorry.

I was just going to suggest those or the HK-50 ASSASSIN DROID or the GUARD DROID or the JUGGERNAUT WAR DROID or the .....

[basaint]

Rezolution's line of CSO bots


Maybe some Void stuff-the larger ones since most of the line is 25mm

[Penchour]

I'm using Critical Mass range (not too expensive + variety of arms & chassis). As a picture may be better than longer explanation, here's a wip shot including 28mm Copplestone miniature for scale :



(by the way, that's my fist pic on this forum : Enjoy !   )

[Ajsalium]

@ Dewbakuk & Whiskyrat:
Yes, I forgot to mention that, but I had already looked the SW minis. The super battle droid looks remarkably similar to the re-imagined cylons. But I don't like prepainted bendy plastic* for this if I can find better plastic or metal/resin versions (and, for once, I feel like painting the minis).

@ basaint:
Those CSO robots are nice, but have two cons. First, I don't like their heads, so I'd have to convert them. And second and most important, their price is prohibitive! I'd need at least 10, and they are 14$ a-piece!
I've had a look at the Void sutff, too. Some minis may work, but most of them look more like powered armour than robots. And the robotic looking ones are not better than some other alternatives.

@ Penchour:
Thanks for the comparison pic (although I had already seen one thanks to Inso and his blog, here). The more I see them, the more I like them...


* That said, my aliens are the horrorclix ones...

[Comsquare]

* That said, my aliens are the horrorclix ones...

Shame on you 

[Captain Blood]

Yes please. The blonde one please   

[Ajsalium]

Yes please. The blonde one please   

[AKULA]

Some good ideas.

Reminds me mate....have you got your Frothers account sorted yet?

If not, worth PMing them on the feedback forum.....

 

[Ajsalium]

Reminds me mate....have you got your Frothers account sorted yet?

If not, worth PMing them on the feedback forum.....

Still waiting. But it's been less than a month, and from what I know that's typical with Frothers. I'll wait for the whole month, and then post there...

Back on topic, I've been reading your BSG blog... Very lovely stuff! But no robotic cylons yet?

[AKULA]

no robotic cylons yet?

None that i've posted up pictures of yet, anyway....

 

Still WIP

[Myrlyn]

Love that Gina figure.  Where is it available from?

[Ajsalium]

Love that Gina figure.  Where is it available from?

It isn't available yet, but will be (eventually) released by Hasslefree Miniatures.

[jp762]

They (Hasslefree) are churning out some beautiful sculpts!