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Offline Hawker

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Big Black workman miniature needed - help!
« on: 23 December 2012, 11:31:43 PM »
Ok here's the thing.  We're about to embark on a pulp 1930s Leauge of Extraordinary Gentlemen style adventure and one of the players is going to play a huge black ex-mechanic who is now the chauffeur and secret crime fighting partner to my character (The Grey Ghost).  The role playing opportunities represented by the racisim of the times and the equality he has in the crime fighting team is going to be fantastic.

However, I can't find a figure thats even close to representing him.  He has an image of himself as Michael Clarke Duncan (from the Green Mile amongst other moveis).  Has anyone got a clue where I might get a figure that would work?

 

Thanks everyone!

Offline Heldrak

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Re: Big Black workman miniature needed - help!
« Reply #1 on: 24 December 2012, 04:44:23 AM »
There should be a number of suitable figures in the Pulp Figures range, notably one from the "Dime Store Tough Guys" pack:

http://pulpfigures.com/products/view/69

The figure comes with an empty hand and a choice of improvised weapons (including a big wrench).

If you wanted something more huge and Michael Clark Duncan-like, then perhaps the Tor Johnson figure from the "Freakish Flunkies" pack would be a good basis for a conversion:

http://pulpfigures.com/products/view/26
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Offline Chairface

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Re: Big Black workman miniature needed - help!
« Reply #2 on: 24 December 2012, 05:02:43 AM »
Try a heroclix Luke Cage, maybe with a head swap.



When I was searching  for Cage, someone had repainted one from this model:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/DRAX-Marvel-Heroclix-Galactic-Guardians-COMMON-011-/130687045616?pt=Games_US&hash=item1e6d8e0ff0&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1204



Offline syr8766

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Re: Big Black workman miniature needed - help!
« Reply #4 on: 25 December 2012, 12:01:44 AM »
What about the new Malifaux railway workers? Bet'cha one of them will work...

Offline goon3423

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Re: Big Black workman miniature needed - help!
« Reply #5 on: 25 December 2012, 12:24:45 AM »
How about the Superfigs John Henry?
I am looking for the following Deadlands minis:  Shotgun Thug, Lost Soul, Cleaners, Railroad Workers & Feral Dead. If you have any of these minis, or if you are one, please send me a PM.

Offline Johnnytodd

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Re: Big Black workman miniature needed - help!
« Reply #6 on: 25 December 2012, 04:04:12 AM »
This RAFM character (on left) with different skin color could be close - not sure if he is large in stature though...:

http://www.rafm.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=RAF&Product_Code=RAF02938&Category_Code=COCM

Offline Chairface

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Re: Big Black workman miniature needed - help!
« Reply #7 on: 27 December 2012, 09:35:36 PM »
How about the Superfigs John Henry?

Oooh! He's perfect!


 

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