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Author Topic: The Thing - (John Carpenter)  (Read 2031 times)

Offline Bloodaxe

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The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« on: November 28, 2016, 12:51:32 AM »
Ive been thinking of making a small game board of Outpost #31 and playing The Thing in miniature.  I cant seem to find any figures 15mm or 28mm scale that look like the characters from the movie.   Is there any paper/printable sets out there that could be used for an arctic base set-up.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Offline Zombie Ste

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2016, 02:04:50 AM »
I'm sure studio miniatures make a couple of the characters in 28mm. Check out their survivor range

Offline NickNascati

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2016, 02:51:35 AM »
Take a look at Hu Rhu's "Ice Station Zebra" project, loads of ideas that could be transfered to "The Thing".

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=94670.0

Offline Bloodaxe

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2016, 04:26:05 AM »
At this point I'd settle for cardboard/paper minis.

Offline beefcake

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2016, 04:40:44 AM »
Probably not too useful but what about copplestone castings Polar Perils range http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/list.php?cat=4&sub=44&page=1


Offline bandit86

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2016, 05:59:28 AM »
EBOB miniatures use to make a set you might be able to track some down Ebay maybe
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Offline pacarat

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2016, 06:02:34 AM »
If I recall correctly, not all the action takes place outside... so heavy winter gear is not mandatory. Been a long while since I've seen it.

Offline Andym

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2016, 08:34:45 AM »
I know your looking for paper models, but for inspiration on the physical model front, you can't get any better than Anpu's thread! Well worth a look.....

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40078.0

Offline Bloodaxe

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2016, 05:20:09 PM »
EBOB miniatures use to make a set you might be able to track some down Ebay maybe

Saw those. Nice, but not all the characters and impossible (or nearly) to get.

Offline Bloodaxe

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2016, 05:20:53 PM »
I know your looking for paper models, but for inspiration on the physical model front, you can't get any better than Anpu's thread! Well worth a look.....

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=40078.0

I'll take what I can find- paper or metals, anything.

Offline jetengine

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2016, 09:27:12 PM »
Some of the stuff in CP models 'Night Terror' range might be useful as stand ins.

http://www.cpmodelsminiatures.co.uk/CP%20MODELS%2028MM%20%20NIGHT%20TERRORS.htm

Offline Cacique Caribe

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2016, 01:55:52 AM »
Khurasan has the antarctic gents in 15mm, along with some of the creepier incarnations of the creature.  The range is called "Terror at the Bottom of the World":


http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/planet15.html

More ideas here:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=183022
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=215535
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=257340
« Last Edit: November 29, 2016, 04:10:01 AM by Cacique Caribe »

Offline S J Donovan

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Re: The Thing - (John Carpenter)
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2016, 02:48:19 AM »
Have you looked at Tiger Miniatures Ice Station Lima and their Mounties line?

 

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