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Posted by AVP-CAPCOM
 - Nov 19, 2019, 08:57:30 PM
Well it would appear there was engraving on the bases. (facepalm.exe)

"Heroes Miniatures" (UK)

http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Category:Heroes_Miniatures

https://web.archive.org/web/20111215094303/http://www.megaminis.com/MEGA/CATALOGS/Heroes-CATALOG-1985.pdf

Long defunct by the looks of it.
Posted by The Old One
 - Jul 21, 2019, 02:02:22 AM
I appreciate the alternate versions of the APC.
Posted by [cancerblack]
 - Jul 16, 2019, 10:13:33 PM
A small company called Pendraken, who mostly makes historical and fantasy miniatures in extremely small scales, also does some CMs and Aliens (and even a Predator).

I'll also point out that thanks to the finer points of UK law around miniatures, these are totally above board legally.

I have a ton of them but never settled on a game system to use them under, so they remain unpainted. These are from a quick google search to illustrate the look:



Posted by The Old One
 - Jun 17, 2019, 09:20:52 AM
Yeah, I think you're right.
Posted by AVP-CAPCOM
 - Jun 15, 2019, 08:03:08 PM
Quote from: [cancerblack] on Jun 03, 2019, 02:32:49 PM
There's also a 15mm range by a company called Kharusan (sp?), "space demons".

By far the worst ALIENS rip-off (Kharusan), in terms of like-for-like copyright infringement, out there.

http://www.tanksandtrolls.co.uk/AvP.htm

I messaged the "Nexus" company in gateshead but no response. One could assume, partly in fear of 20th Century Fox comeback.

Considering the choas of the Disney/Fox Studios merger, such vigilance is unfounded.
Posted by The Old One
 - Jun 15, 2019, 03:09:48 PM
Thank you for sharing.
Posted by [cancerblack]
 - Jun 03, 2019, 02:32:49 PM
There's also a 15mm range by a company called Kharusan (sp?), "space demons".
Posted by AVP-CAPCOM
 - Jun 02, 2019, 06:09:30 AM
Quote from: [cancerblack] on Mar 19, 2019, 08:38:48 PMhttp://www.scotiagrendel.com/Products/images/Kryomek%20Aliens/KKO-003.jpg

I believe the Aliens in your above post are something else though, I might have to do some detective work.

I just did some more digging myself.

It turns out Kryomek derived from a previous company called "Nexus". While if you google Kryomek Aliens you get fantasical ALIENS like the "Samurai ALIEN" and almost WARHAMMER-esque marines, the "Nexus" range was more ALIENS like.

In fact I found the original Nexus "colonial marines" rip-off lead casts. I think those rumours of a 20th Century Fox cease and desist copyright order might not have been unfounded after all.

http://www.gatesheadgaming.co.uk/showItem.php?item_id=krynexus

Here is a "Hicks" rip-off.



Here is a "Hudson" rip-off



Here is a "Drake rip-off"




Still waiting to hear from where my lead figures were from but another "homebrew" lead alien rip-off company was called Reviresco.

https://www.chicagoskirmishwargames.com/blog/2014/06/11/swatting-flies-on-talumbachs-world-iten/





Posted by [cancerblack]
 - Apr 25, 2019, 11:56:55 PM
I think the manufacturer is still in business and has a website gallery.
Posted by windebieste
 - Apr 25, 2019, 09:59:39 PM
These are absolutely fantastic!  ...and hilarious. 

I've been compiling a couple pages of bootlegs, knock offs and other 'illegal aliens'. 

You can find Kenner stuff here and all the other weird and imitation stuff here.  Have fun with those. Too much lol.  ;D

Haven't added samples of these items.  Would love to do so, if that's OK.  PM me, please, if that's OK.

Thanks for posting these wonderful pieces of weirdness. :)

-Windebieste.
Posted by AVP-CAPCOM
 - Apr 25, 2019, 09:21:17 PM
Quote from: [cancerblack] on Mar 19, 2019, 08:38:48 PM
Fairly certain you're talking about the Kryomek figures.

Yes and double yes.

Apologies for the delayed reply.

From the same line the "colonial troopers".



Posted by [cancerblack]
 - Mar 19, 2019, 08:38:48 PM
Fairly certain you're talking about the Kryomek figures:





I believe the Aliens in your above post are something else though, I might have to do some detective work.
Posted by AVP-CAPCOM
 - Feb 08, 2019, 04:23:41 PM
Ok here they are! (the "ALIENS" at least)

You have to remember that these "crynex" figures were not official aliens, lead figures. Do you see the resemblance to ALIENS?

Click Ctrl and wheel mouse to zoom in and out- as IMUGR is embedded the images funny.

Or link to compilation folder.
https://imgur.com/a/Cdj7uLy



The one on the left has a slightly different head shape.



Retractable mouth.



Arms which can be moulded an attached for different posing. Agains notice the H R Giger "copyright" biomechanical design.



Full torsos with tubes on back and centre spikes.

Posted by The Old One
 - Feb 08, 2019, 08:32:10 AM
Yes!
Posted by Master
 - Feb 08, 2019, 07:52:49 AM
Yeah, do post some pictures.
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