Guilder miniature

[AndeeT]

Guilder gangs have recently tickled my fancy but I have a problem. I can think of models for pack slaves, pit slaves, heavies and mercenaries but I am struggling with the Guilder themselves. Any ideas? Usually I would stick with GW or even Necro/GoMo mini's but I guess a guilder is a bit of a special case so I would be willing to try other manufacturers.

Some of the background pic's portray guilders as Lord Harkonen-esque characters, others simply rich and eccentric. Their stats suggest they have a kind of 'all the gear and no idea' feel about them. I still feel they should be a little grimey and dirty looking...the filth of the Underhive isn't picky on who it reaches!

Look forward to your suggestions

 

[Tiny]

Maybe see if you can get hold of the Empire Merchant & Scribe? Not sure they still make it though.

 

[Azzabat]

Hassle free miniatures do a nice miniature I've used as a Guilder before: http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?produ...category=fantasy-& steampunk~fantasy-pirates

That's all I can think of I'm afraid.

 

[Azzabat]

Lol ... I was going to suggest maybe taking an empire figure and Do a head/weapon swap, but @Tiny's idea is better.

 

[Tiny]

Tempestus Scions kit has some cool bits to make a guilder in plastic. Perhaps mixed with some Empire parts.

 

[Halbling]

Hassle free miniatures do a nice miniature I've used as a Guilder before: http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=privateer-godwin~hfp018&category=fantasy-& steampunk~fantasy-pirates

That's all I can think of I'm afraid.

The miniature looks really nice, do you have a picture how the size is compared to a GW miniature?

@ GW WHFB merchant dudes...don't think you can get them for normal prices theses days...

 

[Azzabat]

I don't I'm afraid, but my buddy uses this for his role playing miniature and I'd say it fits very well scale wise. I.e. It's the same size.

 

[Tiny]

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Alfrid-the-Councilor

 

[Azzabat]

I like that one. A Hive guilder needs to be fat though surely. A display of his affluence thru corpulence.

 

[Tiny]

Yeah, there's a few different stereotypes for guilders I'd say.

Affluent and not afraid to show it - Fat, nice clothes. Lots of attendants.
Not doing so well but makes sure he gets his own luxuries - Fat, less nice clothes. Probably accompanied / carried around by malnourished slaves.
Miserly, may or may not be wealthy - Gaunt, looks like a horrible scrote. Lots of burly enforcers.

The hobbit guy definitely fits the latter.

 

[Tiny]

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Master-of-Lake-town

 

[nooker]

I always thought Lord Castellan Creed would be great as a guilder:

Not sure if he´s in print as GW says he´s temporarily out of stock online. There are a bunch of interesting choices in the current HQ selection from GW.

I also think the Canoness Veridyan would be cool.

 

[Mad Robot]

This is something I've been interested in as well. Would you guys be interested in making this a community project, perhaps coming up with an original concept that we like and then making it? I don't want to take over the conversation but if folks are interested, I am

 

[Fold]

YES!

 

[Stubram]

This is something I've been interested in as well. Would you guys be interested in making this a community project, perhaps coming up with an original concept that we like and then making it? I don't want to take over the conversation but if folks are interested, I am

Awesome idea dude. I'm crushingly envious that you're talented enough to go 'f@ck it, there's no mini that I like for this game, Imma make one'

 

[Stubram]

Anvil Industries. £3.50. BOOM!

 

[Stubram]

I like that one. A Hive guilder needs to be fat though surely. A display of his affluence thru corpulence.

Not always dude - think Ebenezer Scrooge, or Lord Vetinari from Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld' - mean, whip-thin.

 

[Human Garbage]

Scorpion Magistrate from the old Clan War range - available from Valiant Enterprises.

 

[The Duke]

I have been keen to get going with a Guilder / Spyre Noble NPC or two in some far-fetched far-flung scenario idea for the future:

I have this little set of three in my collection gathering dust & unpainted to date (in metal - OF COURSE!) I'll get to grips with them one day, but the "master of the fleet" model is a good one for a guilder I reckon.

https://www.games-workshop.com/en-DK/Imperial-Guard-Regimental-Advisors

And then there is this beauty from the amazing Guilder / Spyrer stand-in from the (now ended) Colony 87 miniatures range too:

two great paint-jobs from two of my favourite blogs here:

http://leadplague.blogspot.co.uk/p/my-rogue-trader-gallery.html

http://magpieandoldlead.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/colony-87-lady-greiss.html

And not to forget the GW classic from the Inquisitor / Witch Hunter range:

And the classic Dogs of War Warhammer Fantasy "Mydas the Mean" figure is great for this too:

All good Guilder contenders if you ask me.....

 

[Punktaku]

http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?produ...&category=modern-& post%2dapoc~*new-moderns*