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Post subject: Alternative minis  Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:12 pm |
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Maksim (or anyone else): I'm currently looking for some figures for a 'Nid army and, as I'm not going to wait for GW or pay e-bay prices, I wondered if you had any suggestions of where to get some figures. I'm not bothered about exactly how they look as long as they are suitably bug like.
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:23 pm |
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| Quote (Cuban Commissar @ 03 Dec. 2005 (20:51)) | Primach,
Do you have any side by side shots ?If you still have the minis.
There are also the Renegade Legion minis which I consider some of the best sci-fi armor ever made. ?
PFC still makes the minis. ?
These would be excellent for Tau or Eldar
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Hi!
I "think" I dont have them anymore. But I'll check.
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:25 pm |
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| Quote (Cuban Commissar @ 03 Dec. 2005 (21:40)) | Hey I was just looking around and Dream pod 9 now appears to make something called Fleet Scale.
check it out
They got some fighters and stuff that may be suitable for epic |
Hi!
Yes, I have seen these. Nice, but not a lot of variety. But definitely an alternative.
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 4:26 pm |
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Hi!
BT figures make wonderful proxies. I use them extensively for my Slann/Slandroid armies. They have tons of choices with different styles and feels. Very useful line!
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:33 pm |
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| Quote (colonel_sponsz @ 04 Dec. 2005 (15:12)) | Maksim (or anyone else): ?I'm currently looking for some figures for a 'Nid army and, as I'm not going to wait for GW or pay e-bay prices, I wondered if you had any suggestions of where to get some figures. I'm not bothered about exactly how they look as long as they are suitably bug like. ?
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Check out Ground Zero Games. They have some 6mm bugs. They look like the Starship troopers kind. Only probelme is variety.
Also there is a bug line at Brigade Models.
Brigades bugs
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 5:35 pm |
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Hi Orde,
| Quote (colonel_sponsz @ 04 Dec. 2005 (15:12)) | | Maksim (or anyone else): ?I'm currently looking for some figures for a 'Nid army and, as I'm not going to wait for GW or pay E-bay prices, I wondered if you had any suggestions of where to get some figures. |
I've made numerous lists of 'Nid proxies. You should check them out... they're all ove the site and many of them are pinned in various forums.
Your biggest difficulty will be to find line infantry substitues. Little tiny bugs are hard to come buy although small plastic ants and spiders can be found.
Bigger 'Nid nasties are much easier.
If you want to go with lead, GZG makes some wonderful 6mm bugs that have a good resemblance to Starship Troopers.
| Quote (colonel_sponsz @ 04 Dec. 2005 (15:12)) | I'm not bothered about exactly how they look as long as they are suitably bug like. ?
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Your cheapest choice are plastic party trinkets which can be had from party stores and importeres of "Asian plastic."
I always buy a handful of the best bugs when Is top by "Asian plastic" distributors. I've seen a number of good beetles lately.
The CMG D&D game has a good bug right now called Kruthik Hatchling. I'm probably going to use mine as Raveners although I have enough of them to use as infantry as well.
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Also check out the E-A 'Nid playtester area and ask this question again there. This question comes up semi-frequently.
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 6:34 pm |
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With the state of Epic in mind we REALLY ought to compile a good gallery of proxy comparisons.
Perhaps we could do it a smart way?
Standardize the way to take pictures (a rhino on the left and a ruler in front)... find an anchorman who'd recieve the pictures and put 'em in a nice gallery type thing.
I'm willing to order some Heroics and Ros preatorians for starters. (that would be IG proxz)
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:36 pm |
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| Quote (Killed by Death @ 04 Dec. 2005 (17:34)) | Perhaps we could do it a smart way?
Standardize the way to take pictures (a rhino on the left and a ruler in front)... find an anchorman who'd recieve the pictures and put 'em in a nice gallery type thing. |
I would be happy to dedicate a section of the site for this type of project and do the sorting and organising. I think that it would be a valuable idea._________________ https://www.cybershadow.ninja - A brief look into my twisted world, including wargames and beyond. https://www.net-armageddon.org - The official NetEA (Epic Armageddon) site and resource.
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:19 am |
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Great!
Maybe we could do some for Gothic also - I've just purchased a Japanese fleet from GZG.
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:22 pm |
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Hi CS,
That's great. I can start getting photos to you!
Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 4:08 pm |
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Hi cyber,
I've got some fotos of GHQ vehicles and GZG Starships
Just tell me what to do with em 
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:51 pm |
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Hi!
Thats and excellent idea. I have quite a few alternate company minis I can take pictures of.
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Post subject: Alternative minis Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:49 pm |
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OK, let me create a new section of the site with submission instructions and we can take it from there for both Epic and BFG.
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