Cthood Alien Heads: Which Squad Kits Fit These Heads?

By Victoria Miniatures by Victoria Lamb | Published: 2026-10-16

Category: Comparisons

A practical comparison of Cthood Alien Heads against other Victoria Miniatures head sets, with fit guidance for Guard squads and plastic kits.

Quick answer

Cthood Alien Heads are resin conversion parts designed for creating your own Guard Squads and are compatible with Victoria Miniatures Guard and popular plastic kits. If you want alien heads that drop onto standard 28mm heroic-scale Guard bodies, this set is the direct fit. If you need female heads or halfling-specific heads, choose Guthrie Female Heads or Halfling Pith Helmet Heads instead.

What makes Cthood Alien Heads a compatible swap

The Cthood Alien Heads set contains 6 resin heads intended for Guard Squads. The catalog states compatibility with Victoria Miniatures Guard and popular plastic kits, which means the neck and scale are already matched to those lines. Because they are resin conversion parts, you are expected to cut, test-fit, and glue rather than push-fit. That is normal for head swaps and gives you control over angle and height. If you are new to resin, work slowly and dry-fit before committing to glue.

How the other head sets compare for squad building

Guthrie Female Heads x5 gives you five female heads sculpted by Julie Guthrie, hand cast in high quality resin for 28mm heroic scale troops. The catalog notes multi-part miniatures require some skill to assemble and recommends them for experienced hobbyists. That makes them a strong choice for a veteran squad where you want distinct faces, but a slower build than a simple head swap. Beret Heads Male x10 is a high resolution 3D print of ten unique bald male heads suitable for 30mm heroic scale miniatures. The scale difference matters: 30mm heroic heads may sit slightly large on 28mm bodies, so test the neck join before you commit. Halfling Pith Helmet Heads Male x10 is sculpted by Victoria Lamb and recommended for use with the Victoria Miniatures Halfling Snipers Squad. That is a faction-specific fit, not a general Guard swap.

Matching Cthood Alien Heads to your squad plan

Start with the body you already own. If your squad is built from Victoria Miniatures Guard or a popular plastic kit, Cthood Alien Heads are the lowest-risk option because the catalog lists that compatibility. If you are building a mixed squad with female troopers, use Guthrie Female Heads on those bodies and keep Cthood for the rest. For a halfling sniper unit, use Halfling Pith Helmet Heads because they are recommended for that squad. Beret Heads Male can work on 30mm heroic scale projects, but treat the scale as a separate decision rather than a direct substitute.

Check the body scale first: 28mm heroic for Cthood and Guthrie, 30mm heroic for Beret Heads Male.
Dry-fit every head before painting; resin necks may need a light sand or a small shim.
Keep faction-specific heads with their intended squad to avoid proportion surprises.

Trade-offs at a glance

Cthood Alien Heads: compatibility vs. assembly: You get 6 resin heads with stated compatibility for Victoria Miniatures Guard and popular plastic kits, which reduces guesswork. The trade-off is that resin conversion parts still need cutting, test-fitting, and gluing. Best first choice for a standard Guard squad head swap.
Guthrie Female Heads: character vs. skill: Five female heads sculpted by Julie Guthrie add variety and are hand cast in high quality resin for 28mm heroic scale. The catalog recommends them for experienced hobbyists because multi-part miniatures require some skill to assemble. Choose these for a veteran squad if you are comfortable with multi-part resin.
Halfling Pith Helmet Heads: faction fit vs. general use: Ten male halfling heads with pith helmets are recommended for the Victoria Miniatures Halfling Snipers Squad. That makes them a precise fit for that unit but not a general-purpose alien head swap. Keep these with the Halfling Snipers Squad.
Beret Heads Male: scale vs. squad standard: Ten unique bald male heads in a high resolution 3D print are suitable for 30mm heroic scale miniatures. On 28mm heroic Guard bodies they may sit large, so the trade-off is scale accuracy versus head count. Use these for 30mm heroic projects or test one before committing.

Product facts

Cthood Alien Heads: 6 Cthood Alien Heads. Resin conversion parts for creating your own Guard Squads. Compatible with Victoria Miniatures Guard and popular plastic kits. This is the set to choose when you want alien heads that are already matched to Guard bodies and common plastic kits, so less cutting and filling is needed.
Guthrie Female Heads x5: Guthrie Female Heads x5. Includes 5x female heads sculpted by Julie Guthrie. Hand cast in high quality resin. 28mm heroic scale troops. Multi part miniatures require some skill to assemble. Recommended for experienced hobbyists. Choose these when you need female faces for a squad and are comfortable with multi-part resin assembly; they are not a simple one-piece swap.
Halfling Pith Helmet Heads Male x10: 10x Male Halfling Heads with Pith Helmets for 28mm Miniatures. Sculpted by Victoria Lamb. Recommended for use with Victoria Miniatures Halfling Snipers Squad. These are the correct heads for a Halfling Snipers Squad, so keep them for that unit rather than mixing them into a standard Guard squad.
Beret Heads Male x10: Bald Male Heads x10. Includes 10x unique male heads sculpted by Victoria Lamb. This product is a high resolution 3D print. Suitable for 30mm heroic scale miniatures. This is a physical product. The 30mm heroic scale is larger than 28mm heroic, so these heads may look oversized on 28mm Guard bodies; test the fit before building a full squad.

Which head set fits your squad?

Best for

Hobbyists building a Guard Squad from Victoria Miniatures Guard or popular plastic kits who want alien heads with stated compatibility.
Players who want a single head set for a full squad and are comfortable with basic resin cutting and gluing.
Conversions where you want the heads to match 28mm heroic scale without resizing.

Not for

Builders who need female heads for a mixed squad; choose Guthrie Female Heads x5 instead.
Halfling Sniper Squads, which should use Halfling Pith Helmet Heads Male x10.
30mm heroic scale projects where Beret Heads Male x10 is the listed scale match.