Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Ever had looked at a model that is just pretty weird, or inappropriate?

Funny thing is, well you might actually have this at your store and seen it, but there is an model on the shelf, called Lyn, Winged Succubus at my local store-

http://www.thecombatcompany.com/cool-mini-or-not/lyn-winged-succubus/

I never realize they allow nudity, plus there is an 7 year old at the shop who does wargaming, but really? Fully exposed boobs (Nipples included) with the Vagina, it was funny as hell.

Oh, forgot to tell you about the Limited Edition Lyn, Winged Succubus-

http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/miniatures/limited-editions/lyn-succubus-limited-edition-300.html

Yep, totally legal for purchase in all ages. But I just want to say, why would they put these up the shelves when there are kids that come into the store?

Because no one thinks it is an issue. That model is incredibly terrible. The only notable thing about other than the fact that is nude, is that the breasts look like a really bad boob job.

You'd think a Succubus would have naturals.

Yes, thats why I couldn't think of the name of this wargame it belongs to, but frankly, it hangs just right beside the WarmaHordes section, which we have kids play Warmachine.....And might spot the Succubus.....Asking their parents why this woman has two dark circles in the middle of each her boobs, and to come and think of it, its still funny as hell that the person who created this has a desire for....You know what I mean, Naturals.

It's CMoN. It's what they do.
Check out their main shop:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/shop/
Scroll all the way down and look at their 'popular' tags. It's the sort of people they cater to.

At least Reaper has the decency to censor the naughty bits on their packaging.

In the popular tag, I see four words, NUDE.

Good god, this is the paradise for Grown-Ups only models.

Eh the reaper succubus mascot is a much nicer model series :/ this thing looks worse than the new daemonettes mixed with the original ones

Do you really think this is an issue?

I'll not delve into a rant here but this sort of...puritanism...is more damaging to "kids" than the fake metal breasts ever will be.

~Eric

Not anymore, after what Absolutionis showed me, its not that bad. The designers are just into naked women, such as what I viewed in the link, they even have a stripper model on a pole with cash on the baseplate.

These models are hardly pornographic (they're only an inch tall, after all!), but buying them is potentially a bit puerile.

R.

Thats the thing, why even buy them? If your after that kind of thing, these ones in particular are rather...victims of the ugly stick.

Actually its not really considered pornographic since Porn is the term for people having sex, and there is no sex in these models, just nudity.

If they were pornographic, then wouldn't the nude greek statues of women be considered porn? I think not!

 Sharps wrote:
Actually its not really considered pornographic since Porn is the term for people having sex, and there is no sex in these models, just nudity.

If they were pornographic, then wouldn't the nude greek statues of women be considered porn? I think not!

Wrong.

Pornography
1: the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement
2: material (as books or a photograph) that depicts erotic behavior and is intended to cause sexual excitement
3: the depiction of acts in a sensational manner so as to arouse a quick intense emotional reaction <the pornography of violence>

Technically, nudes of any nature can not be defined as pornography unless they involve some form of erotic behavior...but some people can consider nudity alone to be erotic. To establish whether or not something is pornographic, it is perhaps better to ask if it is intended to cause sexual excitement. Sexual intercourse is not a requirement for something to be considered pornographic.

Greek statues are typically considered art. I don't think Lyn is intended to cause sexual excitement.

As nudity still carries a social stigma in the west, it is a somewhat questionable for such models to be displayed or used outside the company of adults who have consented to their presence.

 doc1234 wrote:
Thats the thing, why even buy them? If your after that kind of thing, these ones in particular are rather...victims of the ugly stick.

People buy them for....Unusual purposes. If you know what I mean, which you shouldn't.

The put them in the store because they sell. That's really about it. Even ugly models, as long as it has boobs it sells.

While I dont really understand getting too bent out of shape...it is sort of a whatever thing. A few stores I have been to used to keep those sorts of figures 'behind the counter.'

Though, if that troubles you...this might blow your mind...

http://www.eurorailhobbies.com/erh_list.asp?mn=11&sc=HO&ca=29

 Sean_OBrien wrote:
While I dont really understand getting too bent out of shape...it is sort of a whatever thing. A few stores I have been to used to keep those sorts of figures 'behind the counter.'

Though, if that troubles you...this might blow your mind...

http://www.eurorailhobbies.com/erh_list.asp?mn=11&sc=HO&ca=29

Well screw my post, these make the Succubus look like you just got it out of a cereral box.

 Sharps wrote:
Yes, thats why I couldn't think of the name of this wargame it belongs to, but frankly, it hangs just right beside the WarmaHordes section, which we have kids play Warmachine.....And might spot the Succubus.....Asking their parents why this woman has two dark circles in the middle of each her boobs, and to come and think of it, its still funny as hell that the person who created this has a desire for....You know what I mean, Naturals.

If the kids young enough (or sheltered enough) not to know what boobs are...then perhaps they arent quite ready for WAR games. Id say killing and nudity should require about the same level of maturity.