Help me choose Shade/Barrow Wight/Wraith proxy

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:00 pm

Mostly, this is for a Shade. I absolutely dislike how Games Workshops model looks. Not only that, but its not on my priority list to get a real one or attempt to obtain another rare one.

Any of them can really work but I think certain look more like a 'shade' in my opinion.

This is more of a cool wraith proxy. Nice just to see a different pose.

This to me would be like a proxy of a wraith on foot or something. Id cut off his candlestick thing and maybe do something else. Maybe another sword.

This will likely be my proxy for a shade. This has always been in my eyes, a shade. I played mage knight when I was a kid and this is similar to what it looked like. I think the size and the poses are great, and also tend to look perfect for the rules they have, putting fear into the enemy.

Another shade Idea but I like the first one.

These could be barrow wights, or wraiths.

Def a barrow wight. Looks better than the GW imo.

So what do you guys think? 3 for the Shade?

Or if you have any suggestions lemme know.

Sithious · **Posted:** Mon Feb 02, 2015 11:23 pm

I chose #3. They are all good, but seeing painted examples can trick the eye. I have a Reaper wraith from the dark Haven series, called Mirkilor the Wraith king (can fine on the reaper wraith search easy along with many others). I like this one particular because his flame blade and crown is much in the style of how the Witch King is described in the books. He is also the same scale as the LOTR ones. Reaper is usually a better priced metal mini as well.
Either way good luck picking proxies.

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:42 am

Thanks for the advice and the feedback. I did see that guy earlier. He looks cool too!

They have a lot of nice minis

JamesR · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:30 am

I like that shade model too.

And I recently bought the Wraith king model as well, the newer one with the bird is beautiful

redeaston · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:18 am

Where are 5 from?

jdizzy001 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 12:25 pm

The dark sword wraith is my favorite, but remember, they're a head taller than gw minis

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:44 pm

Thats ok. I think wraiths should be taller than men especially in their non cloaked form. Scarier and more supernatural.

@REDEASTON:

http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/shop/ ... wraiths-2/

Hirumith, the Grey Knight · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:09 am

I'm also not such a big fan of GW's shade model, and also voted no. 3 as a shade replacement, although I have to say, no. 5 is an excellent choice for barrow wights. They look so spot on, in fact, that I think I'll grab some!

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:56 am

Hirumith, the Grey Knight wrote:

I'm also not such a big fan of GW's shade model, and also voted no. 3 as a shade replacement, although I have to say, no. 5 is an excellent choice for barrow wights. They look so spot on, in fact, that I think I'll grab some!

Thats what I'm saying. They look gorgeous. In fact #6 isn't half bad Imo.

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:59 am

Here's another question guys which pose in #3 do you prefer?

redeaston · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:00 am

Thanks. they make perfect Barrow wights and mean all four will be different.

I have a bones plastic ghost which is going to be my shade (cant beat the price). http://www.snmstuff.co.uk/reaper-bones-ghost/

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 7:37 pm

Lol wow. That is a great price. I had that as part of my original like 15 choices.

Since Im not from the UK, if Im already going to pay shipping, I may as well just buy the other one lol.

JamesR · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 8:09 pm

LOTBR Reaper is a US company. The HQ is a close drive for myself, so shipping wouldn't be a problem

LordoftheBrownRing · **Posted:** Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:41 pm

Ah youre right. I just thought of the link.....brain fart man. Lol.

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