It’s been a while since this thread got an update and a number of quite suitable models come out since. I thought I’d add some of the ones that I was aware of.
Antediluvian Miniatures The Wars of the Bruce’s some medium to well armored Scottish pikemen that would do for a more book themed version of
Dol Amroth Pikemen.
https://antediluvianminiatures.wordpress.com/2018/02/07/shop-historical-range/V&V Miniatures The 28mm Viking Range has two decent proxies for
Gorulf Iornskinhttps://vminiatures.com/28-mm/vikings/berserk-1https://vminiatures.com/28-mm/vikings/viking4-1And one decent proxy for
Frida Tallspear https://vminiatures.com/28-mm/vikings/woman-warrior-7It also has a group of female Vikings that could be useful for battle companies characters
https://vminiatures.com/28-mm/vikings/viking4-1The 28mm Byzantium range’s Byzantine Kontaratoi could make for effective, if alternatively armored,
Anornian warriors since the GW models is OOP at present.
https://vminiatures.com/28-mm/byzantium/byzantine-kontaratoiWargames Atlantic The Classical Fantasy range has a box of plastic giant spiders that can finish both Hobbit and LOTR era giant spider proxies
https://wargamesatlantic.com/collections/all/products/giant-spiders?variant=31822691926114Fireforge GamesThe Forgotten Worlds range as a box of plastic Folk Rabble that would work for either straight
Lake-Town Militia proxies or as a box to get parts from for making something with a bit more organized/Middle Earth vibe.
https://fireforge-games.com/northern-kingdom/370-folk-rabble.htmlAlternatively, the Historic range offers Russian City Militia Archers and City Militia Spearmen that could fill the same role as
Lake-Town Militia with a less English/French aesthetic.
https://fireforge-games.com/medieval-russians/286-city-militia-spearmen.htmlhttps://fireforge-games.com/medieval-russians/287-city-militia-archers.htmlAlso, in case my posting this inspires anyone else to add some of their favorite proxy models from recent years to the thread as well, I wanted to provide a link to the Forum's third-party knockoffs/copyright infringing models policy.
http://one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=32255 Please look this over before posting any links to keep our site hosts free from the dangers of defending legal action in UK courts. Thank you.