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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.

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

There is a german company called Schleich that is famous for their animal figurines, I'm not sure about size or different models, though.

Shteve0 wrote: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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Shteve0 wrote: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

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.

Found this guys who seems like he could find a place in the team maybe.
http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/in ... uct_id=256

I have spent most of tonight searching for any ape like models and have started to form a team.

Silverback - http://giveusyourmoneypleasethankyou-wy ... s/wyr20309
3 x gorillas - The axis figures linked above
Other Gorilla (leader of the pack kind of model) -http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/in ... uct_id=256
Orangutan - GW model linked above
2 x chimp- impact miniatures
6 x bonobos (need some conversion on the weapons) - 2 x http://newstore.pulp-city.com/index.php ... ure&page=2
Furious George - http://newstore.pulp-city.com/index.php ... tag=Nature
King Boombastic (slight conversion in removing gun) - http://www.reapermini.com/OnlineStore/a ... down/50031
Coach - http://www.waylandgames.co.uk/discworld ... -librarian
Wizard - http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/in ... rch=monkey
Reroll counters - http://eurekamin.com.au/product_info.ph ... ts_id=1660

Here is some other links to things i found in case anyone is interested:
Good model in this expansion - https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/n ... he-secret/
Interesting large ape model - http://www.westwindproductions.co.uk/in ... search=ape
More minis by pulp city (sci fi) - http://pulp-city.com/tag/arc/
http://newstore.pulp-city.com/index.php ... ch=primate
Amazing baboon from guild ball - http://store.guildball.com/resin-miniatures/marbles-r
OOP Chainmail War Ape for D&D but found a few on Ebay easily - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWMP-pdXAAA8PzD.jpg

I always thought this "Snow Troll" is a much better Gorilla:

https://images.indiegogo.com/file_attac ... 1429447417

Saebelsultan wrote:I always thought this "Snow Troll" is a much better Gorilla:

https://images.indiegogo.com/file_attac ... 1429447417

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.

Mantic's dread ball simian team gorilla http://www.manticgames.com/mantic-shop/ ... imian.html

Amazing work kdwv..thanks alot! We need definitely more blood bowl apes miniatures..most of all i need some really good gorillas..