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2012/04/24 03:16:16
Subject: Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Xeno-Hating Inquisitorial Excruciator
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Am playing a Modern D20 rpg game, and we need some modern figs. I love paper figs for the mooks, and regular figs for characters. Besides Hasslefree, can anyone recommend good modern figs?
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40K RTT W/D/L 63/3/29
1 overall, 12 Best Sportsman, 3 Best Army, 5 Best Painting,1 Best Black Templars.
WFB RTT 0/0/6
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2012/04/24 09:18:51
Subject: Re:Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Perhaps a little too sci-fi, but some might be OK http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/governance-of-technology/g-o-t-figures.html
Some others from Heresy Miniatures http://www.heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_64
Some civilian-type stuff from within this lot from Copplestone Castings: http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=FW
That's the only ones I could find for now, hope that helps!
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2012/04/24 13:29:04
Subject: Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander
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You could also try Wargames Foundry, their Street Violence stuff may be of interest.
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2012/04/24 13:34:06
Subject: Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Fixture of Dakka
CL VI Store in at the Cyber Center of Excellence
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Reaper has a ton in thier chronoscope line.
Also check out http://www.lead-adventure.com/index.php?cPath=1
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Every time a terrorist dies a Paratrooper gets his wings. |
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2012/04/24 14:03:39
Subject: Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Brigadier General
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There's a ton of modern urban (I assume that's what you're looking for) figs out there. Some great companies have been listed above, but there are other options for around half the cost, which makes it feasible to even use miniatures for the civilians and mooks. Everything I've listed below is 3 bucks a fig or less!
For the absolute cheapset figs, check out Mega Minis. They have a ton of civies for $1.80 to $2.50 a piece. There's a definite difference in quality between the 1.80 and 2.50, but IMHO anything is better than paper figs.
http://freeboardgamesnow.com/moderncivilians.aspx
Also, the heroclix line has tons of figs that are great for modern settings, both armed and unarmed. Most comic shops have a bunch that they'll sell you for a buck or less each, or you can find the same kind of deals online.
If you need cops, criminals and hostages check out "Tactical miniatures" line, now sold through armorcast
http://armorcast.com/store/index.php?cPath=116_92&osCsid=2d6cb38210842afec19e0791fc3aff0c
Recreational Conflict also has a bunch of cops and hazmat suit figs available individualy or in packs
http://recreationalconflict.lusagi.com/leadbones.html
and a neat line of cheap civies who come with two sets of arms, with and without weapons.
http://recreationalconflict.lusagi.com/lbscivilsingle.html
Take the time to check out the rest of their site which has some other good stuff.
Lastly, they're a bit 80's looking, but the Future Skirmish line from EM4 (formerly Grenadier Future Warriors) was Sculpted by Mark Copplestone and has some great figs, including a news team! Some of the sections are rather post- apoc, but there's alot of other usable figs, especially in the Street People, Rebels, Para-military, Cops and Suits sections. Also a few nice bikes.
http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/Future_Skirmish.html
They don't have a US distributor, but their shipping rates are reasonable and I've ordered from them many times without incident.
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2012/04/24 14:14:26
Subject: Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Fixture of Dakka
CL VI Store in at the Cyber Center of Excellence
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Every time a terrorist dies a Paratrooper gets his wings. |
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2012/04/25 15:58:32
Subject: Re:Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Fixture of Dakka
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Superfigs.
Cobblestone Casting.
RAFM UFX line.
Megaminis, if you can find them. ( Butt ugly, but good priced.)
Hasslefree.
TAG
Megaminis has some decent zombie hunters, as well as the butt headed civilians blister.
Bachman train sets has some decent O scale civilians (Plasticville is what I swear by for good stuff. )
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2012/04/25 22:48:58
Subject: Re:Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Xeno-Hating Inquisitorial Excruciator
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Thank you all for the replies!!!!!
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40K RTT W/D/L 63/3/29
1 overall, 12 Best Sportsman, 3 Best Army, 5 Best Painting,1 Best Black Templars.
WFB RTT 0/0/6
1 Best Sportsman,1 Best Army |
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2012/04/26 10:40:11
Subject: Re:Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Fixture of Dakka
CL VI Store in at the Cyber Center of Excellence
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Grot 6 wrote:Megaminis, if you can find them. ( Butt ugly, but good priced.)
Megaminis are easy to find: http://www.megaminis.com/
The sell a lot of the old Shock Force figures too. That is where some of my figs are from, like Pa here:
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2012/04/29 22:30:33
Subject: Re:Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Painting Within the Lines
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Not sure if you're willing to venture into the land of 15mm, but if so, Rebelminis has a ton of stuff for modern minis and your $ goes a long way (typically 10-20 figs for $10).
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2012/04/30 07:02:33
Subject: Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Wraith
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I'll vouch for MegaMinis. I've got their SWAT line that I used for similar purposes. Not half bad.
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2012/04/30 08:56:32
Subject: Company recommendations for modern, civilian type figures
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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