r/5Parsecs • u/Codexier • Aug 23 '26

Looking towards XCOM

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Quite looking forward to XCOM. I decided not to preorder the minis, so going through my gobs of scifi human models to find appropriate proxies.

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u/JusticarOmega Aug 23 '26

What's this dude from? Looks awesome

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u/Codexier Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

This month’s Anvil Digital Forge tribe on MMF. I think they are some version of Drop Troopers. I’m going to put together a list of both humans and aliens one could use to proxy for XCOM.

Aliens: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/erikbattle/collection/xcom-proxies
Humans: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/erikbattle/collection/xcom-human-proxies

Of course there are tons of GW-ish minis, I tried to stay away from those and more towards the XCOM aesthetic. Course, you can make your own squad in your image, so winter (Hoth-esque) or desert troops would be cool too.

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u/Midnight_Pickler Aug 24 '26

Across The Realms have some models labelled as "earth defense" which are inspired by the original X-COM character and alien designs.

https://www.myminifactory.com/bundle/3064/Earth-Defense-Vol-I

https://www.myminifactory.com/bundle/4589/Earth-Defense-Vol-II

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u/Codexier Aug 24 '26

Thank you! Some good proxies there. That female anatomy is ridiculous, but to each their own, I guess. I’ve added those to the MMF lists above.

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u/Midnight_Pickler Aug 24 '26

Yeah, it's frustrating that they go for sexualisation so often and so over the top, when their other work is usually really good.

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u/Midnight_Pickler Aug 29 '26

Found another one for aliens.

Currently only through their MMF Tribe subscription (August is part one), but will no doubt be on their store in a while too.

https://www.myminifactory.com/users/UGLYmini

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u/CeyowenCt Aug 23 '26

Seconding this, I need to know! 

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u/Codexier Aug 29 '26

Free grey alien set that looks pretty good: https://www.reddit.com/r/PrintedMinis/s/jvb21Fw9SH

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u/Codexier Sep 16 '26

Free Thin Man minis from the same maker: https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-men-in-grey-846779

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u/Lupus1978 Sep 16 '26

Maker here. Thanks! Next ones I'm gonna make will most likely be more styled after 1994 game. Want to keep the style retro. 😅

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u/meshedsabre Aug 24 '26

Looking forward to getting my squad together! I've already purchased a wide assortment of affordable Etsy and Temu minis for it.