Mastiff wrote:Don't know if you already have models for your army, but I found these guys last year:

http://www.wargamesfactory.com/_product_16676/Vikings_8-Figure_Set



They are plastic, have great detail, and are reasonably close in scale to GW minis. The Marauders tend to be bulkier, with barrel chests and Conan-like muscles, whereas these vikings are more "human" proportions. Some mix-and-matching may work, especially the sheilds and weapons. The heads are just a touch smaller than Marauder's.

EDIT: Looks like their site has changed. Try this link for the Viking Bondi:

http://www.wargamesfactory.com/webstore/hammer-of-the-gods/viking-bondi
32 unarmoured warriors for $19.95; can be spears, sword/axe and sheild or bowmen.

http://www.wargamesfactory.com/webstore/hammer-of-the-gods/viking-huscarls32 armoured, same deal.

Pricewise, they are cheaper than GW Marauders, so you wouldn't even have to mix n' match. Cool.

I bought a bunch because I needed the sheilds for a project. I am extremely picky when it comes to models (hey, I bought 16 of these guys just because i wanted wooden sheilds; that's the definition of "anal-retentive") but would happily make an army of these guys at twice the price. The quality is very good, on par with GW's most recent plastic multi-part kits, the details are sharp, the faces are top-notch, and the proportions are very consistent.

I don't get a kickback, but I do like to support good sculpting And I want to see pics if you do this project!