Author Topic: Rakshasa? (Read 3539 times)

Vauln · « **on:** August 25, 2013, 12:32:13 PM »

For the past few months I have been looking for the elusive Rakshasa. I am aware of the pre-painted D&D minis and have see various were-tigers and the like, but I have yet to find any true Rakshasa. I relented and purchased a female were-tiger from Reaper, with a little green stuff I hope she will pass as Rakshasa. I would like to add at least a couple more figures, I have been using Red Box Games minis as well as some Reaper minis for my D&D games and would like the minis to be as close to 28mm as possible. I am currently looking through the Ral-Partha line as well, and have had some success, just no true Rakshasa. If you happen to know a good place to find these minis I would be grateful.

Paul

ink the troll · « **Reply #1 on:** August 25, 2013, 01:12:02 PM »

Some of the 'old' Alkemy Khaliman minis maybe? I'm not sure what size they are though.
Now available here: http://hobbyshop.fr/9-khaliman

Possibly something of use here: http://cart.blackorc.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=70&zenid=d896912802404d0406d189a9b079768c

Sybou · « **Reply #2 on:** August 25, 2013, 01:21:14 PM »

Have you tried the catmen from Alkemy?

They re tigers and lion, etc ... with an eastern clothes style. They can be good rakhasha i guess

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #3 on:** August 25, 2013, 01:32:12 PM »

From Stone Circle's OOP China Town line.

Vermis · « **Reply #4 on:** August 25, 2013, 04:32:48 PM »

A... what?

Quote from: Sybou on August 25, 2013, 01:21:14 PM

They re tigers and lion, etc ...

Oh my!

Vauln · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2013, 09:32:20 PM »

Ah, back from the camping trip, feeling much better. Thanks for all the feedback, very helpful.

Paul

Doomhippie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:01:51 PM »

Are you only looking for tigers or other animal forms as well?
Did Reaper Pathfinder produce any? Since they have been producing miniatures for the Pathfinders rpg supplements and in "Curse of the Crimson Throne" Rakshasas do play an important role I was wondering...

thebinmann · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:27:19 PM »

Quote from: LeadAsbestos on August 25, 2013, 01:32:12 PM

From Stone Circle's OOP China Town line.

Funny you picked those out!

Doomhippie · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:38:23 PM »

Quote from: Doomhippie on August 27, 2013, 10:01:51 PM

Are you only looking for tigers or other animal forms as well?
Did Reaper Pathfinder produce any? Since they have been producing miniatures for the Pathfinders rpg supplements and in "Curse of the Crimson Throne" Rakshasas do play an important role I was wondering...

Just checked, didn't find any. Sorry.

vikotnik · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:46:30 PM »

The Alkemy ones are a bit on the smaller side of heroic scale, but cats are associated with being slender and graceful, are they not? These are absolutely perfect miniatures IMHO(...and full of motion, just as cats are...!) and if you rummage around the internet for a bit, you could find them for very little money indeed.

Weesparky · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2013, 11:41:49 PM »

:)Black Orc Games has the "Panthera" faction in the 100 Kingdom line.

http://cart.blackorc.com/images/bko0604.jpg

HerbyF · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2013, 04:52:10 AM »

How about this guy from Ral Partha? http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/shop/01003-weretiger-p-1203.html

Spooktalker · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2013, 06:42:00 AM »

Quote from: HerbyF on August 28, 2013, 04:52:10 AM

How about this guy from Ral Partha? http://www.ralparthaeurope.co.uk/shop/01003-weretiger-p-1203.html

Yeah, that Ral Partha one, a Meier piece, is definitely intended to be a rakshasa. I have it and it's not bad, it definitely does the trick but doesn't do a whole lot for me beyond that.

The Ral Partha AD&D one has some charm, though he reminds me more of an Arabian puss'n'boots than a powerful evil spirit:

http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=AD%26D_Monsters#11-510

TSR one is a bit poor and typical of their line:

http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=AD%26D_Blister_Packs_%28TSR%29#5612

Grenadier made their first ones as a lizard, and an elephant not a tiger:

http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=AD%26D_-_Blister_Packs#101_Rakshasa

Incidentally, if you go my the first monster manual or the real world myth there's nothing to indicate they have to be a tiger. They have illusion magic and the one in the Trampier illustration just happened to be chilling in a tiger guise with smoking jacket.

If you do want a tiger, though, Grenadier's second one might suit you. I think it's pretty good and wouldn't mind having one myself:

http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Monster_Manuscripts

Another idea is to get any robed Reaper figure and put a tiger head on it.

Spooktalker · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2013, 06:46:09 AM »

Quote from: Weesparky on August 27, 2013, 11:41:49 PM

:)Black Orc Games has the "Panthera" faction in the 100 Kingdom line.
http://cart.blackorc.com/images/bko0604.jpg

I've got this and it's not a bad figure. It's not intended to be human size and it will tower over your Red Box figures.

Heldrak · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2013, 03:31:48 PM »

Some Wargods of Aegyptus Basti might make a reasonable basis for conversion (more cat-like than tiger-like, though...).

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