That's what I'm looking for. Reaper's mini finder was unsuccessful finding a female great axe wielding mini. Hadn't even got into the other parts with it. Just lots of female wielding great swords and plenty of bikini-style armor, if they had armor. :(
Suggestions?
That's what I'm looking for. Reaper's mini finder was unsuccessful finding a female great axe wielding mini. Hadn't even got into the other parts with it. Just lots of female wielding great swords and plenty of bikini-style armor, if they had armor. :(
Suggestions?
Do a search for "human female" and the kind of ARMOR (not weapon) you want her to wear.
So, for example, "human female leather" brings up stuff like this.
Just as an example.
BUT! You say, that figure doesn't have a greataxe!
Yes, but she's got a two-handed, long hafted weapon. All you need to do is get a weapons pack, clip off the spear tip, and glue an axe head in its place, and voila!
If you are going to be very specific about what you want a mini to look like, your life will become much easier if you are willing to do some simple conversion on occasion. Weapons are the easiest things to convert, so it's usually better to look for other features instead--much easier to glue on a weapon than sculpt on a whole suit of armor, for example.
Even that said, I ran a search for human female axe and found some good possibilities. Might need some extra work to make some of the axes more "great" but only a couple bikinis in there.
Also, PAINT goes a long way to un-bikini a mini. You don't have to paint her arms, legs and abdominal area skin tone. Paint them just like there were sleeves, pant legs and/or a shirt, most bikinis will end where there would naturally be a crease or a fold in clothing, like in joints.
Painting minor details on non-sculpted areas goes a long way also... stitching, seams, etc. You can also come back and do this is with a fine point sharpie if the base color is light enough.
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I like DeathQuaker's suggested MINI, but I enjoy modding minis within reason.
It might be cheaper to buy an individual AXE WIELDING(LINK) mini to hack the axehead off of, rather than buying an entire weapons pack for one weapon.(Unless you have a use for the extra weapons, like an weapons rack or other minis.) You'll get to pick the exact style of axehead you'd like to use that way too.
Daniel makes a really good point. Some of those figs can be painted in with the right colors and shading and look great.
He's also right that it can be less expensive if you only ever want that one axe head to buy a miniature (or go through your or a friend's box of old minis and find one you don't think you'll use). I personally find weapons packs worth it, but I do a lot of conversion because it's bizarrely addictive.
Part of the issue I think you're seeing when us uneducated types come searching for a mini or searching for help, is not all of us, at least me in particular, have the expertise/time/money/a bunch of other personally valid reasons, to reconfigure minis using add ons.
It's why my requests can be so specific or hard to find. I'm not necessarily a minis builder or painter. I'm more a collector/user. I also don't have someone else's toy box to raid. Just what I can find.
But, thanks for the help in deciphering Reaper's mini finder.
Part of the issue I think you're seeing when us uneducated types come searching for a mini or searching for help, is not all of us, at least me in particular, have the expertise/time/money/a bunch of other personally valid reasons, to reconfigure minis using add ons.
It's why my requests can be so specific or hard to find. I'm not necessarily a minis builder or painter. I'm more a collector/user. I also don't have someone else's toy box to raid. Just what I can find.
But, thanks for the help in deciphering Reaper's mini finder.
I understand, and complex conversion does take time.
However, think about the amount of time it takes you to find the perfect mini...
And think about the time it would take to simply clip something off and glue something else on in its place. You need nothing more than the tools you already have on hand to clean the flash off your minis.
I'm not suggesting you hand sculpt your own miniature--the very reason I am suggesting this is that it may actually save you some time in the long run, and perhaps some frustration as well. The whole reason I began fantasy mini conversion myself was because I was spending hours and hours and hours and hours looking for the "perfect" mini and getting annoyed... and once I realized with tools--that in my case I had around anyway--I could just customize and stop fussing over it, that I saved myself a lot of grief.
I realize I may come off a bit know-it-all, and if I do I sincerely apologize. I'm not coming from being "an expert." I'm coming from being someone who has torn their hair out and tossed things at the wall (sometimes literally) for not being able to find a mini I want or do what I want to do. When I found a solution that saved me that, I wanted to share it. That is all. :)
To back up DQ's comments:
It's really, really easy to snip off a weapon top (with wire clippers) that you don't like and superglue on the weapon top you do want. You wouldn't want to pick up the mini by the end of the weapon (which is why I got myself in the habit of always picking up finished minis by the base), but it's stable enough and looks fine on the tabletop. Remember that a flaw that's horribly obvious one foot from your eye is probably invisible when viewed from three feet--which is generally the distance from you to the mini when it's in play on the tabletop.
Part of the issue I think you're seeing when us uneducated types come searching for a mini or searching for help, is not all of us, at least me in particular, have the expertise/time/money/a bunch of other personally valid reasons, to reconfigure minis using add ons.I realize I may come off a bit know-it-all, and if I do I sincerely apologize. I'm not coming from being "an expert." I'm coming from being someone who has torn their hair out and tossed things at the wall (sometimes literally) for not being able to find a mini I want or do what I want to do. When I found a solution that saved me that, I wanted to share it. That is all. :)
No one said anything about anyone being uneducated, and as DeathQuaker said, we were only sharing suggestions. I also apologize if you took the posts poorly. That was/is part of why the miniatures board on the forums got created, overwhelming desire to share/learn/assist with miniatures and not flood seemingly "random" other boards about it. Gary and Vic treat us well... usually... sometimes. *grins*
I understand if you do not have the time, patience, etc. to modify and/or paint your own minis, but the suggestion(s) we gave are very easy. Fingernail clippers or an exacto knife, the mini(and axehead add-on) and very small amount of reliable superglue, done in about 5 minutes.
If that's still not an option and you can't find one that perfect, I recommend just going with something close and explain the mini is not w.y.s.i.w.y.g. (what you see is what you get). Another thought is that most melee characters carry a small armory of backup weapons with them anyway, maybe a {insert weapon here} is her ranged-reach-nonlethal-blunt-piercing backup weapon. :)
I realize I may come off a bit know-it-all, and if I do I sincerely apologize. I'm not coming from being "an expert." I'm coming from being someone who has torn their hair out and tossed things at the wall (sometimes literally) for not being able to find a mini I want or do what I want to do. When I found a solution that saved me that, I wanted to share it. That is all. :)
Again the with sucky medium that is internet text only communication. :/
I wasn't trying to attack, if it came off that way, I'm sorry. Wasn't my intent either.
I just have no tools, no experience, nothing in this regard. I've never painted a mini, glued one to a base. Nothing. So what sounds easy for you, to me, is complex, difficult, new, scary. I could go on. Make some more sense?
Like I mentioned, I'm a collector/user, while I'd say you're more a builder/user.
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I just have no tools, no experience, nothing in this regard. I've never painted a mini, glued one to a base. Nothing. So what sounds easy for you, to me, is complex, difficult, new, scary. I could go on. Make some more sense?
In that case you could do a lot worse (although I'll get flamed for this ;) ) than getting This or one of
and some glue (polystyrene cement).
Then I'd get a plastic boxed set (I love the goblins myself) and have at it. You'll soon be addicted and can then take yourself off to Reraper to get the proper good stuff....
Boo. Too many serious posts for me to jump in and pretend I thought that by "no bikini" he meant naked. :(
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Again the with sucky medium that is internet text only communication. :/
I wasn't trying to attack, if it came off that way, I'm sorry. Wasn't my intent either.
I just have no tools, no experience, nothing in this regard. I've never painted a mini, glued one to a base. Nothing. So what sounds easy for you, to me, is complex, difficult, new, scary. I could go on. Make some more sense?
Like I mentioned, I'm a collector/user, while I'd say you're more a builder/user.
Do you know anybody who plays Warhammer or any other minis games like it? Your FLGS probably has at least a few people who could help with a simple conversion, or even do it for you.
I know the guys who play at the shop we've got here in town are more than happy to share a little glue, green stuff, and paint for the chance to help a newbie get started with minis. You might even make a friend or two in the process.
I'm more of a user than a builder, but I've got some experience with model conversion and painting, and I know a good number of people who are really into it don't mind helping out for free.
Do you know anybody who plays Warhammer or any other minis games like it? Your FLGS probably has at least a few people who could help with a simple conversion, or even do it for you.
I don't actually. We just recently moved and only more recently found a LGS.
They got supplies and there's an active community working in the store, but I've never seen anyone there, just the evidence.
In that case you could do a lot worse (although I'll get flamed for this ;) ) than getting [url="http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat470005a&prodId=prod1560013"]
That first link only landed me at the GW homepage. Was it supposed it? Anyways, kits might be an option as a starter. Good tip.
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They got supplies and there's an active community working in the store, but I've never seen anyone there, just the evidence.
talk to the emplyee - even if they don't participate in that particular game style, they should be able to point you to which day you can come in to reach someone (its usually one of the more common questions a gaming store employee gets - "how does this game work?" and "do you have games of this I can get in on?"
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In that case you could do a lot worse (although I'll get flamed for this ;) ) than getting "http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat47000 5a&prodId=prod1560013"That first link only landed me at the GW homepage. Was it supposed it? Anyways, kits might be an option as a starter. Good tip.
I think the first link was supposed to be for the GW starter paint set Here but I could be wrong
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I think the first link was supposed to be for the GW starter paint set Here but I could be wrong
Indeed, this. :D
TO ALL:
Citadel PAINTS are good, and competitively priced with similar products (though I prefer Reaper Master Series, personally). However, if you're strapped for cash, a $1.00 a bottle Apple Barrel Acrylics and Acrylic Paint Thinner works fine.
As for tools (in case the conversation goes there): You will get far cheaper and equal to better quality tools from places like Micro-Mark than Citadel any day. DO NOT BUY CITADEL HOBBY SUPPLIES. They are a ripoff. I have learned this the hard way, discovering I've spent $3-8 more on Citadel tools than on generic brand equivalents. For example: Citadel Green Stuff is repackaged Kneadatite Blue/Yellow. I can buy 20g for $10 from Citadel, or 100g for $12.99. Do the math there.
(In my humble opinion? *sheepish grin* People recommending starting with Citadel just makes me go NOOOOOO because people did that to me and then I realized I wasted a lot of money so I just kind of wanted to say something. *stands in a corner and feels like a jerk*)
I realize I may come off a bit know-it-all, and if I do I sincerely apologize. I'm not coming from being "an expert." I'm coming from being someone who has torn their hair out and tossed things at the wall (sometimes literally) for not being able to find a mini I want or do what I want to do. When I found a solution that saved me that, I wanted to share it. That is all. :)Again the with sucky medium that is internet text only communication. :/
I wasn't trying to attack, if it came off that way, I'm sorry. Wasn't my intent either.
I just have no tools, no experience, nothing in this regard. I've never painted a mini, glued one to a base. Nothing. So what sounds easy for you, to me, is complex, difficult, new, scary. I could go on. Make some more sense?
Like I mentioned, I'm a collector/user, while I'd say you're more a builder/user.
Okay, understood. Let's start over:
Are you collecting plastic pre painted miniatures?
Then forget this entire conversation ever happened. Ignore what I am about to say, too.
Are you collecting unpainted metal miniatures?
First, this should not be intimidating. It's just a hobby. No worries, no big deal. EVERYONE who likes metal minis and collects them had to learn this at some point. The way you get to be experienced is by starting, we were all in your position once and we still all have much to learn.
Second, if you are collecting metal minis, then you will at least want a pair of clippers (fingernail clippers work if you don't have wire clippers) and a bottle of medium cure superglue.
I am telling you this because you WILL, if you are a collector, buy miniatures that will have stray metal coming off the edges, from where it oozed out from the mold but didn't come off. This is called "flash." You need to clip it off if it won't come off in your fingers.
You WILL probably also end up buying metal minis that, unless they are from Reaper's Dark Heaven Legends line, will need to be glued to a base. You need superglue for that. Just a few drops on the tab connected to the model's feet and insert into the plastic base. Done. Not hard. Not time consuming. Not scary. The $7 superglue lasts forever so it's worth your money and you will ever only use drops at a time. Store the glue in the fridge when you're not using it.
You will also find that many unpainted metal minis come in multiple parts, like an arm that needs to be attached. You'll need glue for that too.
IF you continue to collect, and IF you want to spend the money on these things, you may find you also want a hobby knife (such as your bog-standard X-Acto knife you can find anywhere) and a few needle files. The link is an example, you do not need that set (I only own 4, and you really only need 1 or 2). These are also purchaseable at any standard hardware or hobby store.
The knife is also useful in cutting off flash and other defects.
The needle file is good to file away mold lines.
Are you collecting plastic pre painted miniatures? Are you collecting unpainted metal miniatures?
Mostly prepainted plastic. Not adverse to metal, just haven't found many I wanted or needed.
Lots of other useful starter tips that I had repsonded to before the Forum Monster ate my *(^)*&%^&^%)(*&!!! post
Got it.