There are tons of different barbarian miniatures (I didn't even link all of them), Gamezone has a full Chaos range and Avatars of War have some very nice models, including a few units as well as many different heroes. The challenging part were things like Dragon Ogres, warmachines and big strange things in general.
A few comments first:
- The models listed here are not perfect and many are not on the same
level as the original ones (those are usually way older than the current
GW range). I am not saying losing GW models won't be a pity, if anything this work
is making me appreciate them even more. I am just saying that a solution
exists. The important part is, the models are out there.
- This is not only my work. I have used ideas and suggestions from various places and am very grateful for the collective wisdom of the internet communities.
- In many cases I was unsure about the size of the models and was forced to go on guesswork only. I hope at least some of them will work.
- When possible, I have tried to link to groups of models and larger units, if only to show multiple sculpts at once. Most of the companies sell the individual models as well, should that be preferred.
- I am quite a chaotic person and may have overlooked something awesome. I usually try to link sites that offer greater number of useful models or the ones I know I have not exhausted, but searching around the linked models might yield even more fruit.
- If you know about something useful not linked here, please let me know and I will add it. This is by no means an exhaustive list and can never be, but I would like to list as many possibilities as possible.
CORE
Chaos Chariot
Chaos Marauders
Chaos Warhounds
Forsaken
Chaos Warriors
Marauder Horsemen
SPECIAL
Chaos Knights
Chaos Ogres
Chaos Warshrine
Chimera
Chosen
Dragon Ogres
Gorebeast Chariot
Hellstriders of Slaanesh
Trolls
RARE
Chaos Giant
Chaos Spawn
Dragon Ogre Shaggoth
Hellcannon
Mutalith Vortex Beast
Skullcrushers of Khorne
Slaughterbrute
MOUNTS
Daemonic Mount
Palanquin of Nurgle - most versions I have seen use nurglings supporting a platform, which seems a straightforward enough conversion. Or maybe chaos bases like these?
Manticore
Chaos Dragon
Disc of Tzeentch
CHARACTERS
Chaos Lord/ Exalted Hero
Sorcerer
Daemon Prince
I also recommend
Russian Alternative Barbarians of Wasteland, Gamezone
Chaos range, Avatars of War
Apocalypse and
Demons range, Red Box
HelsVakt and Mierce Miniatures
Ysians range and the new Raging Heroes
TGG2 Kickstarter.
