A Second Helping of Sci-Fi… this time some 15mm madness!
December 8, 2010 by beerogre
I posted yesterday that I had a hankering for an RPG. With the holidays approaching, there are going to be more of my mates around, no doubt desperate to escape the in-laws for a few hours. So I thought I might knock together a quick Sci-Fi game... maybe some Traveller...
Anyway, if I'm going to do it, I'm going to need some "generic" Sci-Fi miniatures. I always think that games... even RPGs... always look more fun with a few painted minis on the table. So I went on the prowl for some figures that I might be able to use. Hopefully, something that wouldn't take more than a few hours to paint to a table-top standard.!
That's when it struck me... this is the perfect opportunity to look into some 15mm miniatures
Which brought me to...
Here I found a selection of really pretty Sci-Fi miniatures that are generic enough that they'll work well for a an RPG, while being priced at a level where you could easily amass a sizable force for a 15mm wargame, without breaking the bank.
Khurasan Miniatures, has a fair range of races for their 15mm Sci-Fi... the obligatory Humans...
The wasp-like Vespids...
The reptilian Garn...
and even Robots and Shark-Men!
Looking through their site, they also produce a smaller range of 28mm fantasy miniatures, as-well-as 15mm historical, post-apocalyptic and fantasy miniatures, suitable for games like Hordes of Things.
This foray into the 15mm world has really got me thinking that I really fancy working on this sort of project to give me a break from Warmachine & Hordes stuff... while I love those games... I really fancy doing a job that I can get finished quickly and I think this is it.
I've also found some really nice 15mm Sci-Fi stuff from another manufacturer... but more on them tomorrow.
For now, why not have a look at some of the offerings from Khurasan and tell us what you think.
BoW Andy
Meh…
I don’t know. Not too great. Still, it’s probably purely irrational on my part, as the minis aren’t bad per se… Doesn’t do it for me, though.
Hasslefree has nicer generic sci-fi, although admittedly less bugs and sharks, and they’re 25mm if you like that scale.
Do try to remember you can only do so much with 15mm scale that’s only 5/8th on an inch.
Compared to other 15mm mini’s I’ve seen they look good to me.
I know… I can’t explain it, really. It’s just that the subjects, poses, and general looks of the range don’t really do it for me, except for a few of the models.
It’s not too bad, though : It’s comparable in quality with what I’ve seen from Essex in 15mm, for example… But I just think it’s a bit lackluster.
It may be the paint job, though.