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Make the nose smaller and the model would be 100% improved.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:
It makes me feel like I'm trying to remember which Jim Henson production these creatures remind me of and all I come up with is "Asterix in Brian Froud's Epcot Center: Scandinavia" which makes me uncomfortable for some reason.

Weeeeell, my influences for this project include Asterix (I've been reading the comics again), Brian Froud and John Bauer. The old Citadel Perry Dwarf Adventurers - specifically the elder with the walking stick and bad back - are also an influence. As I said on my blog, I've deliberately made the figure more caricatured. Sculpting female figures all the time (though they're also very caricatured and exaggerated) is quite constricting, so this project is to allow me to break free of that and push everything and have some fun. I also want figures that will compliment my collection of 4ed Kev Adams goblins. I want to do some dungeon crawling with exactly the warband I've always wanted. It's all quite self indulgent really!

I'll be leaving this figure to mellow while I work on the rest of the warband so I'll see how I feel about the massive conk when I come back to him. He might get some rhinoplasty, we'll see.

I have to admit, I didn't even really notice the nose until Bob went semi-apoplectic about it!

I like the mini - nicely done!

Yes, I love the nose has the old skool feel, I would leave it as be

Asterix sprang to mind when I saw it I have say, also "Vikings" the game on the SNES it kind of reminds me of them a bit as well.

Hold it, not just any Vikings!

Yes thats the one Loved that game

Asterix was an immediate recognition for me too, but it also brings to mind for me the old animated Hobbit movie. At least nose wise, minus the rough, gnarly tree-like look.

I like it - especially the nose.

 Alpharius wrote:
I have to admit, I didn't even really notice the nose until Bob went semi-apoplectic about it!

I like the mini - nicely done!

My natural state of being is "Lewis Black". And that's before I get started on something I really care about, like dwarfs or werewolves.

EDIT: It does seem like the model is hitting the right feelings of nostalgia and whimsy for a lot of customers, so it is a success. It's just not one I grok.

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I've seen the heads used on Sedition Wars, Infinity, Hasslefree and, of course, Statuesque Miniatures Resistance Fighters so go pick up yourself a bargain at the Statuesque Miniatures store.

I've just finished work on the Elf for my warband. Again, like his comrade Lowri Lowrisson, I didn't want to reinvent the genre but to sculpt exactly what I wanted in an adventuring elf. He's currently nameless as I've yet to come up with an Elf name I like, but now that I've written it, I kind of like the sound of 'The Nameless Elf'...





I'll likely keep working on him when things catch my eye that need doing. There's more blurb about him on my BLOG. I've also done a wee bit more work on Lowri Lowrisson, mainly to allow the shield to be a separate part. You can see the images on the Statuesque Miniatures Facebook page.

No love for the elf? Ah well, nobody wants to have to play as the elf character but I guess they're an essential part of the adventuring band anyway.

But does anyone want to be the Wizard?!





And here he is with the rest of the gang so far:



I had a lot of fun working on this figure, which I hope shows through in the final piece. There's a bit more blurb on the Blog as usual.

Next up, BARBARIAN!

Nice looking models, not sure I'm crazy about the faces but I do like that the faces dont look like every other model out there

I was kinda hoping that they'd be more realistically proportioned like the Resistance fighters, but they look quite good.

I like them over all, but they all seem quite...nasally blessed.

I quite like the wizard . For the nose, my thought was that it would look smaller on a physical model... it does seem large on the render but perhaps wouldn't turn out that way on the actual product?

i dig the big noses. adds a bit more fantasy-cartooniness

wiz is especially cool imho

also like the dwarf, err.. would like kick his stunty teef in, or something.

i refuse to comment on stinky elfs

Thanks, guys.

 RiTides wrote:
I quite like the wizard . For the nose, my thought was that it would look smaller on a physical model... it does seem large on the render but perhaps wouldn't turn out that way on the actual product?

Yup, details tend to appear less prominent on a physical model compared to a render. Even the Resistance girls look quite chunky on screen, which is why I don't show renders (other than cell shaded or edge highlighted) of them, since they're meant to be all slinky. It's one of the quirks of digital sculpting for miniatures that you have to learn and compensate for.

I quite like the dimensions myself and they kind of have a cool old skool vibe, I gather you're making the Old RPG gang here then will there be an Amazon at some stage

 ironicsilence wrote:
Nice looking models, not sure I'm crazy about the faces but I do like that the faces dont look like every other model out there

This. I suggest you name the elf Tylenil or Ilbuprofin. Or perhaps Mydol.

Sure hope that wizard passes his kidney stone!


They have a lot of character. I would totally buy them for Reaper metal prices through a big retailer as part of a larger order. Otherwise, not worth the effort or additional shipping, yet. Maybe if I saw a dwarf lady without the honker...or a dragonman or something less well represented in the market.

I've a bit of overstock to clear, so how about a sale? Use the code SEPT at the checkout to get 15% off the Sale Items. This offer ends on Monday the 15th of September.

The products included in the sale are Ezmeralda Tyke, Resistance Beret Heads, Resistance Officer Weapons and Resistance Gasmask Heads.

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In other news, the prints for Mei-Lin and the Hong Kong Killer Fembots finally went off for mastering this week. The original Mei-Lin is very low on stock before she goes out of production, as is Inigo Wilde. If you want them, better grab them now as I don't know when they'll ever be available again!

Uh, a Barbarian incoming? I'll like to see that!

Edit: and a female Barbarian would be nice too

 Erasoketa wrote:
Uh, a Barbarian incoming? I'll like to see that!

Edit: and a female Barbarian would be nice too

Male barbarian is in the works, progressing nicely. He's a lot of work especially as the pose I chose requires a lot of anatomical thought!

I'd like to get round to female alternatives for all the characters once the males are on sale (and selling nicely )

 Andrew Rae wrote:
Male barbarian is in the works, progressing nicely. He's a lot of work especially as the pose I chose requires a lot of anatomical thought!

I'd like to get round to female alternatives for all the characters once the males are on sale (and selling nicely )

That's great! Keep working then, come on, stop using the internets, go!

Some of these pieces are great, i might pick up some for the kitbash/conversion inquisitor and retinue i'm working on.

Nice work, keep it coming !

Been bit quiet round here while I sort some issues. The robogirls were unfortunately delayed but will be along shortly. In the mean time here's a preview!



These are as they arrived this morning and I have yet to clean off the support tags. There seemed to a be desire for larger lady heads so here you go. They'll lose about 10% size through to production. What you do with them is up to you!

Very nice looking heads Andrew

I saw on your blog the mess surrounding the robogirls delay, that really sucks...

On the bright side, I really dig the minis and will definitely be picking some up when then are finally released!

Those are some good looking heads. I wish there were a sprue of bald ones though, for people who like to sculpt hair/hats/bionics on them. (Or for people who just like bald girls.)

Good stuff,

I've cross posted in the SoB thread, and it would be good if the could be shown in an appropriate IG and Marine thread too.....

any volunteers?

Yes put me down for some they look great