I need a pope! Updated with Pope!

[traveller]

I just returned from Rome with images of popes on my mind. There are some really cool 1:1 pope figures in St Peters Basilica. Are there any Pope and Modern Swiss Guards miniatures out there?
Something like this would be cool:

[The Gray Ghost]

Spinespur

[Hat Guy]

This project is condemned by the Space Pope.

[Smith]

Body-wise (less sure about the head) the GW Empire wizards plastic set would work a treat.

[Johnno]

I believe the Conclave is working on one. 
Production starts tomorrow.

[Faber]

Body-wise (less sure about the head) the GW Empire wizards plastic set would work a treat.

Yeah, that's right! A fantastic kit, IMO.
Anyway, I'd suggest LAM Arch bishop. Could be a great warrior pope!

[traveller]

Thanks for your comments and suggestions!

Some nice ideas there, any recommendations where to pick up the GW bodies?

[Johnno]

You could try eBay. I've had some luck with that.

[Dewbakuk]

Empire wizard! Good call, I've wanted a pope figure for ages, why have I never thought of that?

[Golgotha]

Reaper do a nice bishop.

[Hauptgefreiter]

 

[Faber]

 

Anyway, to buy gw bits, I'd suggest http://hoardobits.com/
I used the ebay version and it was always a smooth transaction. BUT, if I can give you an advice, buy the whole kit. If I recall right, it's 20€ RRP, you can create 2 FANTASTIC wizards (well, with some conversion activity) and you would have a lot of very cool bits. I bought 2 box, time ago  One of my fav GW kit.
I 20€ is too much, I'd suggest Maelstrom Games, UK based, (sorry to lazy to shot the link), but they are pricey but VERY slow (unless it's Italy the problem, as always  )

[v_lazy_dragon]

The old Grenadioer Fantasy Bishop (sold by Em-4 & Mirliton)?
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Fighting_Men.html

[Dewbakuk]

The old Grenadioer Fantasy Bishop (sold by Em-4 & Mirliton)?
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Fighting_Men.html

That's not bad and would do the job. Don't know about the original poster but I've now bought an Empire Wizard box

[Hammers]

Those statues of Popes (Leo X and who else?) are fucking terrifying...