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Simyan Models?
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:46 pm
by kdwv
I was wondering if anyone can help me with models that could be used for a simyan team. I have been searching and found the impact minitures, their silverback, chimps, and orangutans are great. But not a fan of the gorillas. Everything I have found that could work is out for this team is out of print:
* obelisk miniature killer apes for gorillas
https://shop.strato.de/epages/61074886. ... tring=lord )
* megamini's chimps which I saw in someones Tarzan project (these could have made great bonobos
http://www.matakishi.com/tarzanproject.htm)
* Pulp figures gorillas (
https://pulpfigures.com/products/view/183)
I have found this model which i think would make a better silver back imo -
http://www.dark-art-studios.co.uk/dark- ... cts_id=117
These could make good standard gorillas however both models are identical so has little varience for the team -
http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/animals/african
So in short if anyone has a good suggestion for gorillas or bonobos (for these i think i might use impacts gibbon and baboon minis if nothing comes up). If no great options for gorillas might have to go 2 impact silver backs and 2 foundry gorillas.
I am aware of reaper mini options but wasn't too taken by them.
Thanks for any help if people have suggestions.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:58 am
by Shteve0
The Simyin were actually designed to work with this set of models:
http://www.impactminiatures.com/index.p ... id=TC_AWT1
(just to make it explicit which set in particular).
If you're after alternative gorillas I'd suggest checking out fantasy flight's Axis Gorillas:
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/p ... expansion/
As an added bonus they tie in with Reaper's bones big guy "Ape-X" (who's a hand swap away from making a very decent Silverback)
https://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/ape/latest/80001
Plus if you were after ideas for an alt orang-utan:
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Gr ... eaponsmith
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:08 am
by Regash
There is a german company called Schleich that is famous for their animal figurines, I'm not sure about size or different models, though.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:26 am
by kdwv
cheers for the suggestions, unfortunately the axis gorillas are out of stock and cant find them with another company. The GW models is nice food for thought.
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 5:28 am
by kdwv
Regash wrote:There is a german company called Schleich that is famous for their animal figurines, I'm not sure about size or different models, though.
its pretty big 2.17 × 3.15 × 3.54 inch (W/D/H), but thanks for your suggestion.
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:28 am
by Shteve0
Alright, a bit more left field.
Depending on what it is about the gorillas you aren't into, could you use their heads on something like, say, these Necrom black orcs?
http://www.comixininos.com/blood-bowl-t ... tudio.html
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:46 am
by Darkson
Britains, the company that makes (or made) scale farm animals and vehicles, used to have a range of zoo animals that would be the right sort of scale, but I've no idea whether they still do them.
Early Learning Centre might have something suitable (they have the Schleich range mentioned above):
http://www.elc.co.uk/on/demandware.stor ... arm%20toys
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:00 am
by Regash
Darkson wrote:Early Learning Centre might have something suitable (they have the Schleich range mentioned above)
I just took a look but
"Great size for little hands and big imaginations" doesn't sound like a suitable scale for Blood Bowl, i'm afraid.
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 11:30 pm
by kdwv
Ah that is good food for thought!
Cheers for the other suggestions as well, however I got an e-mail about the axis gorilla minis from the company. They said they will be recast in autumn. So could save my wallet for the time being. However still be up for more suggestions. With the axis gorillas the GW orangutan seams like it would fit well.
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 12:13 am
by kdwv
Found this guys who seems like he could find a place in the team maybe.
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/in ... uct_id=256
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:58 am
by kdwv
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:55 am
by Saebelsultan
I always thought this "Snow Troll" is a much better Gorilla:
https://images.indiegogo.com/file_attac ... 1429447417
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:05 pm
by kdwv
I think it would pass pretty well, bar the stance. However going a Yeti rout for the large minis like the gorillas is also a possibility.
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 4:43 am
by kdwv
Re: Simyan Models?
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:47 am
by pauli42
Amazing work kdwv..thanks alot! We need definitely more blood bowl apes miniatures..most of all i need some really good gorillas..