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[Jordan Peacock]

I've gotten quite a few of the Chronoscope and Savage Worlds miniatures for use in a Deadlands campaign I'd like to run in the future, but one problem I have is a shortage of characters who aren't openly brandishing weapons -- as on occasion I'd like to have the "bystanders" who are rushing to clear the street when a gunfight breaks out, or the victim who needs to be rescued from a monster, etc.

I found #59009 Mad Scientist (Female) to be a particularly nice figure for a modest Victorian-era lady, if only she didn't have that power-fist on one hand, and a big gun-thing in the other.

Here's my first go at the model, which I painted up without modification (with a custom "clockwork" base):

59009 Mad Scientist (Female) - Reaper / Savage Worlds


And here's the slightly modified version (another copy of the same figure that I got from Beautiful Brains Books & Games), still undergoing some touch-up (as these photos have a way of showing me so many places that need work, that I didn't catch with the unaided eye):


The base is a resin "street" base from War Cast Studios (http://www.warcaststudios.com). The right forearm was replaced with the right arm of "Tomoe" from Indy HeroClix. (This plastic figure has TWO fans, actually, and I'm using the left-hand fan for a conversion of Miss Scarlet.

Reaper Chronoscope 50057 - Miss Scarlet, Wild West Madam


Miss Scarlet was just begging for conversions, since the left hand holding the shotgun is a separate piece, making for a relatively easy replacement without any sawing or cutting (and easier drilling for pinning, since there's a starter hole in the wrist). I'm working on a few "Miss Scarlets" as civilians (not finished yet), replacing the left hand with some alternatives -- a lace fan, a parasol, and whatever else I can think of, aside from another BIG GUN that labels the character as a combatant.

(There's just something about RPGs and minis: If I have a figure on the table portrayed as holding a gun, the PCs usually assume it's a threat, and discount any description I make to clarify that the character is UNARMED. However, if I have a miniature on the table that doesn't include a gun in hand, but in-game the character just whipped out a pistol or picked up a rifle, the players have no trouble at all remembering that this character is quite capable of shooting. :D )

[Sentient Bean]

I like your work!

As for unarmed civilians I'd recommend looking at Blue Moon, Old Glory, Black Hat and RAFM for starters. As I don't game the period in question, I can't give you much in the way of specifics but I'd also trawl the Old West board at The Miniatures Page for ideas. The figures are definately out there.

[Jordan Peacock]

The figures are definately out there.

I actually have several "civilians" already from various lines, but I was hoping to have a few miniatures that look more like they *fit* with Reaper's minis. (Plus, this being the Reaper board and all, I figured it appropriate I focus on Reaper minis.)

[Sentient Bean]

I would google search (or use Figure Finder) the sculpters as that should give you some results of figures that "fit". There's also the Mailfaux range of course and this is in a similar "heroic" scale.

[Froggy the Great]

(Jordan is also one of the three creative forces behind Wonderland No More, and is nothing short of amazing in most respects)

[TheBucklandBrewer]

I love the mad scientist figure and the conversion you did!

There's a couple of interesting unarmed figures when you look for 'townsfolk' in the online reaper store (in case you haven't bought them already ;-) )...