Larger Barbarian figures?

[Hupp n at em]

Hey there Fantasy Friends, 

I haven't been satisfied with the options that exist out there for representing Fallout SuperMutants, and since the defining characteristic (besides being green-yellow in color) is that they're tall muscley freaks, I thought that Fantasy barbarians would be the best base to work off of.  The problem is, I need them to be a fair bit taller than the average human figure, and since I have never really been into the classic ripped, minimally-clothed barbarian archetype, my knowledge of figures fitting this is minimal. 

TL;DR - looking for muscely barbarians, preferably minimal clothing, but definitely a head or more taller than the average 28mm human.

[Psychoflexible]

Not really a barbarian but I think it could be a good option:

https://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/clay%20golem/sku-down/77170

[aiteal]

Heresy have a few 'greased cauliflower' barbarians
http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=barbarian

As do Hasslefree
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=fantasy-%26%0D%0Asteampunk~fantasy-humans

[Duncan McDane]

Grenadier ( Copplestone ) Barbarians, now available from EM4 Miniatures ( UK ) and Mirliton ( Europe ). Cheap as chips and still great figs.

[FramFramson]

You might also look at Tre Manor's orc sculpts for Reaper, most of which are available as Bones cheapo figures as well.

[frenchfever]

Not really a barbarian but I think it could be a good option:

https://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/clay%20golem/sku-down/77170

good choice and not too expensive


32mm minis can do the job

[Hupp n at em]

Grenadier ( Copplestone ) Barbarians, now available from EM4 Miniatures ( UK ) and Mirliton ( Europe ). Cheap as chips and still great figs.

Are they appreciably taller than 28mm?  Super muties are ~8 ft tall, so it is more the height that is hard to find than the Mr. Olympia physique.

Heresy have a few 'greased cauliflower' barbarians
http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=barbarian

As do Hasslefree
http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?category=fantasy-%26%0D%0Asteampunk~fantasy-humans

Dang, wish I had thought to throw those on my recent Heresy Order.  Not that I mind giving Andy more money... 

Not really a barbarian but I think it could be a good option:

https://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/clay%20golem/sku-down/77170

Yeah, I had given him some thought.  I think I've seen that guy painted up by several gents over on the PA board as a supermutant.

You might also look at Tre Manor's orc sculpts for Reaper, most of which are available as Bones cheapo figures as well.

I had really wrestled with using those as-is...but I think if I shave down the pot-bellies and sculpt over that bit they could do. Plus being Bones, they are easier to re-position to hold firearms.  The couple of Super Muties I have already are Bones figures, the few axe-wielding barbarians that are less armored I think.

[Digitarii]

Have you seen this?

https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50180

[Hupp n at em]

Have you seen this?

https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Chronoscope/latest/50180

Yeah, he's also been used as a super mutie on the PA board before.  Awesome figure, and definitely on the shopping list.  Thanks for the reminder! 

[Vermis]

Second Aiteal. I have a couple of Heresy barbars for 'random lead pile skirmish gangs', and even though the other minis are 'heroic', I'm gonna have to pass them off as half-ogres or something.   35mm easy. I think the latest version of Big Boris tops that, too.

[ZeroTwentythree]

How about Mantic ogres?

http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/kings-of-war/ogres.html





Would Vor Neo-Soviet Cyclops be too over the top for a starting point? (Not my photo, just borrowed from Google Image Search)

[Hupp n at em]

I think a combo of Bones/Reaper, Heresy and Hasslefree should do the trick! Gotta save my pennies for those though... international shipping + high prices + unfavorable exchange rate = 

[Duncan McDane]

The Grenadiers are big at 28mm but I wouldn't use them as 8+ foot huge ones. I'd say they are more like 6.5 to 7 feet tall. Mind you, the come at a solid metal base, so that's another 2 mm added to their size

[Daeothar]

I have some Leviathan barbarian miniatures which I once bought off ebay, thinking they were about dwarfish in stature due to their bulkiness. Turns out those guys are true monsters; they're at least 36mm tall and probable taller still!

I think those would fit the bill nicely...

[Hupp n at em]

I have some Leviathan barbarian miniatures which I once bought off ebay, thinking they were about dwarfish in stature due to their bulkiness. Turns out those guys are true monsters; they're at least 36mm tall and probable taller still!

I think those would fit the bill nicely...

Is Leviathan a manufacturer or an adjective in this instance?