Wanted: Gaunt undertaker\ Creepy ringmaster in 28mm

[Renfield286]

I'm looking for something fairly specific, namely a thinish mini with a top hat and a long coat (cravatte optional)
Ideally i would like him to have a face free of accessories (like glasses) & hands that I could sculpt or swap without too much hassle.
the Wyrd miniatures chap with the vulture comes closest from what i have found, but not quite there (due to glasses and a vulture)

I know this forum has been very helpful in the past & that you guys & gals are the best folk to ask. so, any suggestions?

[Malamute]

What about this one?

The chap at the top of the picture in the long coat.



I have another link to a better photo here (Which I can't upload here for some odd reason):

http://www.displacedminiatures.com/Malamute/image/1111/9285/

He is Westwind Miniatures in the Gothic Horror range, From the Victorian Gentlemen pack under the Dr Jkyll packs. You will need to do a bit of converting to remove his facial hair and glasses though...

[Rabbitz]

How about the old Confrontation Undertaker.  You can still find him on ebay and the like


http://www.nextag.com/Rackham/undertaker-toy/brand-html

[Heldrak]

Excellent suggestions so far. 

One cheap alternative might be the Heroclix Ringmaster from the Circus of Crime:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=heroclix+ringmaster&_sacat=220&_odkw=dark+elf&_osacat=220&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313

You might have to slice the hypno-disk off his hat, but his hands should be easy to swap out...

Alternatively, there a nice Undertaker in the Foundry Old West range (although he's got his hands behind his back):

http://wargamesfoundry.com/historical_ranges/single_packs/old_west/townsfolk/town_traders_ow111/?sector_id=8

[Banderium]

Bottom left miniature of this pack - Blue moon Romanian civilians - may work (and you can add 23 miniatures to your lead mountain  ).

[Skrapwelder]

Wargames Foundry has one in their Old West line (not my paint work):



http://wargamesfoundry.com/historical_ranges/single_packs/old_west/townsfolk/town_traders_ow111/?sector_id=8

[gnomehome]

There used to be Mr Ghastly - I have no idea if he's still available

http://historifigs.com/ghastlyco.htm , the link to the website of the producing company is dead though

This was started as a project someone set up for a sick friend, where you could paint up this figure and send it to him as a world wide 'get well soon' project. I think deedfriedhappymice and scale Creep Miniatures were mixed up in  there somehow. It's from around 2004, so I'm a bit vague on the details.

[n815e]

Not quite what you had in mind, but a ringmaster nonetheless.

http://www.oldglory25s.com/index.php?cat_id=536&catname='Circus of Death'

[Renfield286]

Well, when I'm finished with the green stuff, I'm thinking something along these lines

[revford]

You should have said you were looking for The Hitcher, I've been looking at this model as a basis for him:

http://www.heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11_25&products_id=25

But I'm not sure if he still comes with the alternate top had head which you can see in some of the other pictures of him.

[JollyBob]

I have had similar thoughts about doing the Boosh crew, and thought that this Uncle Sam figure from Reaper would make an excellent Hitcher:



A hand swap for something holding a knife, and a little bit of green stuff (and paint) and we'll all be singing the Eels song.

Did yer like that, boy? Did yer? That was a bad time for you wasn't it, boy?

 

[Renfield286]

I have had similar thoughts about doing the Boosh crew, and thought that this Uncle Sam figure from Reaper would make an excellent Hitcher:



A hand swap for something holding a knife, and a little bit of green stuff (and paint) and we'll all be singing the Eels song.

Did yer like that, boy? Did yer? That was a bad time for you wasn't it, boy?

 

I think he would look good with a fleshy maraca: a thumb of GIGANTIC proportions! SOLD!
Might use the Droogs from Crooked dice as the Piper twins too.

Hey look, A figure for the spirit of jazz:

[The_Beast]

What about this one?

The chap at the top of the picture in the long coat.

***snippage***

http://www.displacedminiatures.com/Malamute/image/1111/9285/

He is Westwind Miniatures in the Gothic Horror range, From the Victorian Gentlemen pack under the Dr Jkyll packs. You will need to do a bit of converting to remove his facial hair and glasses though...

So, in fact, this one is quite good, not requiring the removal of the beard, and only one 'lens'. ;->=

Something tells me The Mighty Boosh is an acquired taste, but I see that Netflix has 'em. Ah well, fools rush in...

Doug

[Renfield286]

actually, this chap is perfect.

do you like eels there boy?

EDIT: Although, I cant seem to find him on westwind's site. 

[The_Beast]

I become more and more confused. I'd found a blog that claimed they were Old Glory's London Gentlemen, and had a bare metal group shot that included our dapper friend, an entry I can't find on the OG site. To confuse me more, OG sells Westwind as well.  

My search fu wanes...

Doug

Edit: I see them referred to as GHJ-5, and there now appears to be GHJ-1 through 4 on the OG site. Perhaps discontinued.