Example unit graphics from our mod

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DominionsFan said:
It isn't illegal to take a photo about a miniature and use it up when you want.

Actually, it can be. INAL, but while most of the cases where people publish photos of miniatures no doubt fall under the aegis of fair use, your use of them might very well be deemed a derivative work and thus a violation of copyright.

[or use an existing photo of a figure]

That is actually even less clear, as not only are you still dealing with all the copyright issues vis the manufacturer of the miniature, you're now also dealing with the copyright of the photographer. You might even have a case where use of the miniature does not violate copyright but the use of the particular photo does.