I propose that a thread be started where individuals could say what figure/s in one range could be used in another, For example I have found that from the Dark ages range Arab Heavy cavalry can be used as mid period Bysantium heavy cavalry, or that SCW figures make excellent resistance/partizan figures for WW2. I am sure that other people out there have similar ideas. To make it intresting how about a competition to see who can fit one figure into the most different periods.
In that vein, I've used the creatures from the Sci-Fi range as Daemons for my Cthuhu-themed, Warmaster Daemon army. I used SF11, SF12, SF13, SF18 and SF19. They work very well in this role.
I believe Leon suggested Goblins for Temple Imps for a fantasy Samurai army.
Good post Doug 8)
I've got a couple favourite cross-figures: I've used VC2 NVA Rifleman firing AK w/ bush hat all over the place:
- Viet Cong
(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/vc%20inf4.JPG)
- NVA
(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/1205680018/nva%20co.JPG)
- Russian Spetznaz
(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/1230469233/sov%20spetsnaz2.jpg)
- Balkans Serbian Special Forces
(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/1251147732/serb%20specfor1a.jpg)
The SCW are useful for whole loads of things as you say, including partisans and pulp figures too.
I also used a WW2 German NCO on one of my Gulf War command stands:
(http://nikharwood.pbworks.com/f/gw%20us%20hq.jpg)
I'm sure there's more...
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Nice pictures even better paint job and coverted figures