"Best 28mm Hydra Figures?" Topic

Im halfway through my Dark Elf Army and Im decided on having a Hydra, however I really just don't like the current GW offering. Im aware that Reaper have done 2 Hydras in their range… Are there any other Hydras hiding out there that I should take a look at?

D&D plastic range has at least one, and Michaels has a large "toy" that might do as well.

Scotia Grendel link

Ral Partha Europe for a different take on a hydra link

3 more Hydras from Iron Wind Metals link

Mirliton/Miniature Heroes/(old Grenadier) link

I'm sure there are others but these are just ones I can think of.

The Scotia-Grendel one is both beautiful and huge. That would get my vote.

That's peculiar, the Scotia-Grendel site lists the Hydra as a metal and resin kit, but the (ancient) one I've got stowed in a box in the garage is all resin. Did they redo the thing with metal heads or something? The catalog photo sure looks like resin.

Regardless, yes, great model. Really ought to finish mine one of these days.

Meh. The detail on the Scotia-Grendel one looks 'muddy' and confused, at best. For my money the best one's that old Grenadier hydra. Not surprising seeing it's a Julie Guthrie sculpt. And a bit sobering considering it's about 20 years old.

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Warren B.
minisculpture.co.uk

I have the Scotia-Grendel one, with resin body and metal heads, can't remember whether the necks are resin or metal. Detail is crisp on mine.

Scotia-Grendel one seems a bit too big for my uses!!! (cant believe I said that!)

Still cant seem to make a decision!

Not surprising seeing it's a Julie Guthrie sculpt. And a bit sobering considering it's about 20 years old.

Despite what some manufacturers would have us believe, the miniatures industry and the related art of sculpting was not in its infancy 20 years ago.

I have the Scotia-Grendel one, with resin body and metal heads, can't remember whether the necks are resin or metal. Detail is crisp on mine.

Mine too, Warren must have gotten a defective casting on his. The ears and spines were a bit prone to miscasts as I recall.

Probably is too big to double for a GW Dark Ef Hydra, though. Won't fit on the right size base, although the beastmasters sheltering behind its massive bulk are a bit more believable.

I quite like the Chronopia "Sisters of Tiamat" figure. Not a traditional Hydra, but I think she looks pretty freaky cool:

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But probably my favorite Hydra miniature ever is the old Marauder one:

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This Chaos Hydra looks good:

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And this Tygandor, Hydra of Cthon looks like it'll be amazing…

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-Alex in Alaska

For a much less snakey take on multiple heads worth of dragon, look at Typhon, a warbeast for the Legion of Everblight in the Privateer Press game Hordes.
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I mixed the Chronopia "Sisters of Tiamat" figure, with the old Void 1.1 Koralon "Hydra" figure to make mine.

unpainted:
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base coated: link

Sadly like many projects I never finished painting it.

Check out the Michael's Hobby Store "toy" figure. They are pre-painted, huge size for 25mm, have four heads, and really look pretty good, straight off the shelf! A black wash would likely dress it up very nicely. While you are there, check out their dragons from the same line. Some of them are really quite good, as is. They are around $11+ each, but, like I said, they are pre-painted to a decent quality. Worth a look. Below is a link to the very Hydra found in Michael's Hobby Stores. Cheers!

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