Author Topic: Decent Indiana Jones type figure (Read 6145 times)

The Somnambulist · « **on:** July 22, 2012, 08:47:55 PM »

Isn't it about time someone did one of these? I know that there are some suitable figures about. Couldn't we have one that was in a couple of different poses with at least one on horseback? I know here was a set done for flames of war featuring te canyon scene.

supervike · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2012, 01:56:50 AM »

Agreed!

I have the Darkson Design's one. It's actually pretty decent.

Steve F · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2012, 04:25:37 PM »

Here are some. Whether or not they are "decent" is not for me to say.

Artizan:

http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1168

Copplestone (American Adventurers)

http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=BOB

Pulp Figures

http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Personalities&code=PHP&number=2&custID=801761501711343056413

http://www.pulpfigures.com/catcode.php?range=Personalities&code=PHP&number=6&custID=801761501711343056413

And if you're lucky, Citadel (for Talisman Timescape):

(image from http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/File:Tal-51.jpg)

Edit: And here's the Darkson Designs one that Supervike mentioned:

According to the TMP thread from which I pinched the picture (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=150193), this was only available at conventions.

Steve F · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2012, 04:49:39 PM »

Some more supporting cast.

Artizan

http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1171

http://www.artizandesigns.com/prod.php?prod=1181

Brigade Games
(I couldn't get hold of the picture)
http://www.brigadegames.com/Archaeologists-Assistants-I-5_p_385.html

Svennn · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2012, 05:23:08 PM »

There is a decent plastic one which came with a game I think, I got mine from the very kind Orctrader and also a Partizan giveaway (may have been Hammerhead) which aint too bad either.

Traveler Man · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2012, 05:23:46 PM »

That bottom figure looks ideal for Herr Flick from 'Allo Allo.

Cherno · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2012, 09:51:35 PM »

There's also Monterrey Jack from FFG's Arkham Horror line of pre-painted plastic miniatures, an obvious expy of Dr. Jones.

Krysset80 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2012, 10:23:27 AM »

Reaper has a figure with 2 diffrent heads and 2 sets of arms that would make a nice indy if I remember right.

http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/sku-down/50008

Steve F · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2012, 10:49:45 AM »

Quote from: Krysset80 on July 24, 2012, 10:23:27 AM

Reaper has a figure with 2 diffrent heads and 2 sets of arms that would make a nice indy if I remember right.

http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/sku-down/50008

This is one of the display picture options at that link:

Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2012, 12:32:43 PM »

I've got the Artizan one. Lacks a whip, but that's not impossible to solve.

Don't think the other one's quite got it.

The Somnambulist · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2012, 08:01:10 AM »

Thanks for the input guys, especially Steve F. None of those float my boat i don't think the poses are quite dynamic enough, here are some screen capture pics of what I think a decent Indiana Jones figure should look like, apologies for the quality of some of these but you get the idea.

With the release of the new Copplestone K64 Mark IX Beast, perhaps someone will be tempted to produce one or two?

Steve F · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2012, 08:32:25 AM »

Memory failure on my part: I'm pretty sure that someone made the Ark of the Covenant with two alternative sets of bearers, one of which was a group of German soldiers. Can't remember who, though, and my internet connection is up the Swanee again, so I can't go browsing. Eureka, maybe, or Brigade?

Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:01:02 AM »

Castaway

http://wk.frothersunite.com/sc/pulp/weirdwar2.htm

JollyBob · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:10:53 AM »

The problem is, manufacturers are reduced to doing "not-Indy" figs to avoid the pitfalls of IP cases, which is why none of the figures are exactly right. He's such an iconic character now that a direct copy from a movie still would mean having a licence for the image, which would probably not be cost effective for the manufacturer - look at Knight Models dropping their Star Wars line because it was just too expensive to continue.

That said, I have the Artizan figure, and it really didn't take much effort to make him into something I was much happier with (please excuse the crappy old pics):

Zwerch mit Ohren!!! · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2012, 09:50:40 AM »

Askari miniatures has one quite similar to the artizan model
http://www.askari-minis.com/webstore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=52&products_id=145

regards
Zwerch!!!

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