Only in mirrors do Heroes find their equal.

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:02 pm

Hey all, sorry about the cheesy topic name but it relates to an issue I'm sure many people have come across: what to do with spare Hero models.

Over the years, I've gotten Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli from 4 different boxed sets. I've collected up 2 Dain Ironfoots and 4 Balins. I'm looking for inventive ways to modify these minis into someone or something else. Any of your pictures for inspiration would be much appreciated.

Legolas31 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:13 pm

im one for coveting old minis for sure, however some can't really be converted or are worth too much to convert, then i would ebay them and buy new figures with the money

But legolas could be elf sentinals i guess
aragorn could be converted to ranger heros like cirion- i think thats his name
dain and barlin into a kings champion a champions or something?

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:16 pm

You could do this with one of your balins......(scroll down)
http://www.tabletop-hdr.de/armeen/armeen-des-guten/tankreds-zwerge/

Erunion · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:49 am

I like to paint up my spare heroes to match different armies. Thus, I have a Gimli in the film colors, and another that matches the uniforms of the rest of my dwarves, etc.

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:53 am

Erunion wrote:

I like to paint up my spare heroes to match different armies. Thus, I have a Gimli in the film colors, and another that matches the uniforms of the rest of my dwarves, etc.

Yep, I've done this with my Gimlis too; Fellowship Gimli is in Erebor colours, and Amon Hen Gimli is in red like the official GW models.

Fishlegs · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:42 am

Some give you different wargear options, so it's useful to have a few painted up. Gimlis can make good shield bearers, boromirs give bits for hornblowers, hobbits can be made into hobbit militia etc. I'm still to find a use for Legolas as I always have too many Elf archers anyway!

General Elessar · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:12 pm

Statues?

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:44 pm

How exactly does Gimli make a good shieldbearer? He is not bearing a shield.

Trade or sell the heroes I would say, or go with Erunion's suggestion.

Lord Hurin · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:35 pm

GothmogtheWerewolf wrote:

How exactly does Gimli make a good shieldbearer? He is not bearing a shield.

Not the metal ones, but if I were to get ahold of a plastic Gimli from MoM I'd definitely do a head swap and give him a big ol' shield. :-D

GothmogtheWerewolf wrote:

Trade or sell the heroes I would say, or go with Erunion's suggestion.

They're pretty old models, now available in Finecast. Not sure anyone would want them lol.

theOneRider · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:59 am

I really like the pose on the RotK Aragorn, so I put chain mail & an elven cloak on that one. I keep it for my Fellowship setup.
The Helm's Deep Aragorn, I added a kilt & put him as a Lamedon captain.
The Fellowship Aragorn, I just gave a different paint job. Now he's a "mere" Ranger of the North. That's probably where I'd repurpose any others as well.

My second Gimli I'm planning to convert so I've got both 2hw & dual wield in poses I like. Only have the one Legolas, believe it or not.
A spare Fellowship Gandalf has been turned into Santa the Red. :rofl:

An extra MT Siege Captain, I've put a cape on & now he's a Citadel Guard leader (doing that with another one, as well).
Turning a MoS into a Black Numenorean Captain with a completely new head (slow progress project).
Took a Malbeth the Seer and turned him into a Shade.

My first Galadriel, Protector of Lothlorien was converted so she's not using her Battle Aspect spell.

Probably got some others, but I honestly can't think of them at the moment.

Chris · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:13 am

theOneRider wrote:

I really like the pose on the RotK Aragorn, so I put chain mail & an elven cloak on that one. I keep it for my Fellowship setup.
The Helm's Deep Aragorn, I added a kilt & put him as a Lamedon captain.
The Fellowship Aragorn, I just gave a different paint job. Now he's a "mere" Ranger of the North. That's probably where I'd repurpose any others as well.

My second Gimli I'm planning to convert so I've got both 2hw & dual wield in poses I like. Only have the one Legolas, believe it or not.
A spare Fellowship Gandalf has been turned into Santa the Red. :rofl:

An extra MT Siege Captain, I've put a cape on & now he's a Citadel Guard leader (doing that with another one, as well).
Turning a MoS into a Black Numenorean Captain with a completely new head (slow progress project).
Took a Malbeth the Seer and turned him into a Shade.

My first Galadriel, Protector of Lothlorien was converted so she's not using her Battle Aspect spell.

Probably got some others, but I honestly can't think of them at the moment.

where did u get that galadriel? never seen that pose o.O

Fishlegs · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:08 am

GothmogtheWerewolf wrote:

How exactly does Gimli make a good shieldbearer? He is not bearing a shield.

Then give him a shield! :-D

Angularity · **Joined:** Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:56 am **Posts:** 157

Fishlegs wrote:

GothmogtheWerewolf wrote:

How exactly does Gimli make a good shieldbearer? He is not bearing a shield.

Then give him a shield! :-D

This one does!

theOneRider · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:19 am

@ Angularity: Very nice conversion & paint job! :yay:

@ Chris: Did it myself.

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:51 pm

Nice converion but I though it was meant to have a really big shield (not as big as a Vault Warden one of course). That plastic pose, unlike the metal ones does work with a shield, I think the plastic fellowship look better as Ghosts though.

Telchar · **Posted:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:23 pm

Chris wrote:

theOneRider wrote:

I really like the pose on the RotK Aragorn, so I put chain mail & an elven cloak on that one. I keep it for my Fellowship setup.
The Helm's Deep Aragorn, I added a kilt & put him as a Lamedon captain.
The Fellowship Aragorn, I just gave a different paint job. Now he's a "mere" Ranger of the North. That's probably where I'd repurpose any others as well.

My second Gimli I'm planning to convert so I've got both 2hw & dual wield in poses I like. Only have the one Legolas, believe it or not.
A spare Fellowship Gandalf has been turned into Santa the Red. :rofl:

An extra MT Siege Captain, I've put a cape on & now he's a Citadel Guard leader (doing that with another one, as well).
Turning a MoS into a Black Numenorean Captain with a completely new head (slow progress project).
Took a Malbeth the Seer and turned him into a Shade.

My first Galadriel, Protector of Lothlorien was converted so she's not using her Battle Aspect spell.

Probably got some others, but I honestly can't think of them at the moment.

where did u get that galadriel? never seen that pose o.O

He converted it - very nicely as well. :yay:

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