Looking for a mini for a spiked shield fighter

blargney the second

blargney the minute's son

• May 29, 2013

• #1

I've got a PC who uses a spiked shield as his primary weapon, and I can't for the life of me find a mini that fits the bill. Does anybody here know of a similar figure in any product line?

Characteristics that are important:
- spiked shield as main weapon
- male
- he's half-elven, so human, elf, or concealed race are fine

Bonuses:
- not super-heavy armor
- a couple armor spikes would be a plus
- empty free hand

I'll be completely painting this guy no matter what, and I'm happy to kit-bash if there's a reasonable way to add spikes to an existing shield fighter. Thanks!
-blarg

 

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Dannyalcatraz

Schmoderator

Staff member

Supporter

• May 29, 2013

• #2

I'm sure I have one or two, but I'm not near my minis at the moment.

Try searching for anti paladins- they tend to be sculpted with a spike or two.

 

Mark CMG

Creative Mountain Games

• May 29, 2013

• #3

No luck with the Reaper Figure Finder?

http://www.reapermini.com/figurefinder

 

A

Agatheron

First Post

• May 29, 2013

• #4

Here's a few tries:

http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/02922

http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03104

http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03317

http://www.reapermini.com/FigureFinder#detail/03348

That's to start. I'll see what else I can find...

 

Gorgoroth

Banned

Banned

• May 29, 2013

• #5

It's quite easy to retrofit a lot of the D&D minis with different weapons.

Just use an x-acto, pick out a few of them, make your toon that way, with exactly the gear and look you want him to have! This type of customization is great fun. I've done it for several characters and it makes me all the more attached to them.

 

Dannyalcatraz

Schmoderator

Staff member

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• May 29, 2013

• #6

I believe Reaper has several sets of weapons and shields for just that purpose.

 

jonesy

A Wicked Kendragon

• May 29, 2013

• #7

I found this:
http://ravenminis.blogspot.fi/2013/03/meet-pc-alexandros-belmont-human-fighter.html

But he used the shield from this to make it:
http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/female human shield/sku-down/03283#detail/03283_w_1

 

blargney the second

blargney the minute's son

• Jun 5, 2013

• #8

Thank you for all the excellent ideas! I had some house guests this weekend, and finally got a chance to come back to this thread. There are some awesome candidates in those links. Some of them appear to be in the Reaper Kickstarter, so my current plan is to wait for them to arrive, and see if there's anything in there that I can use for parts.
-blarg

 

G

Greenfield

Adventurer

• Jun 5, 2013

• #9

If you want nasty spikes, go to your nearest rosebush and trim off some of the smallest thorns. Clip the very tips, so your players don't bleed whenever they handle the fig, and sand/file the base to make it flat (flat surfaces glue so much better).

Apply as needed. You'll be surprised at how durable they are vis-a-vis handling, and they can look pretty good as well.

 

blargney the second

blargney the minute's son

• Sep 22, 2013

• #10

I finished my mini up a few weeks ago, but totally forgot to post an image. I was feeling a little whimsical, so I shot him against an old magazine cover.
-blarg