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Title: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 14 January 2016, 04:29:10 PM
New project new thread!

I ike Frostgrave. And a buddy of mine was digging up the old Blizzard pass from D&D recently so we decided to play some Dragon Rampant in that setting.
So it was just a question of time until I get my first warband miniatures together.
I am planning to make all the basic soldiers from the FG book. Just I really want them to be female with 'no-nonesense' armour and weapns, but still with a certain Fantasy feeling to them.

Anyway - the Paladin got released as a linmited edition during the last KS and the very positive reactions reassured me that this is going to be a great project.

Gertraud the Woman at arms
(http://westfaliafantasybattles.com/preview/frost_fighter_front.jpg)
(http://westfaliafantasybattles.com/preview/frost_fighter_back.jpg)

Adelheid the Thief/Assassin
(http://westfaliafantasybattles.com/preview/frost_thief_front.jpg)
(http://westfaliafantasybattles.com/preview/frost_thief_back.jpg)

Shakira the Barbarian
(http://westfaliafantasybattles.com/preview/frost_barbarian_front.jpg)
(http://westfaliafantasybattles.com/preview/frost_barbarian_back.jpg)

I hope you like them. :--)
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Hobbit on 14 January 2016, 04:37:12 PM
Those are very nice indeed. Does Adelheid carry her broken archway with her everywhere she goes?  ;)
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 14 January 2016, 04:39:55 PM
Those are very nice indeed. Does Adelheid carry her broken archway with her everywhere she goes?  ;)

Of course she does. She's from Germany after all.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: pocoloco on 14 January 2016, 04:41:19 PM
Beautiful sensible sculpts, great to see proper gear and armour on them.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Maccwar on 14 January 2016, 04:50:46 PM
I like those a lot.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: tradgardmastre on 14 January 2016, 04:52:18 PM
Excellent work!
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Rhoderic on 14 January 2016, 04:57:32 PM
Those look wonderful!

Will Gertraud and Shakira be one-piece castings? To my untrained eye they look difficult to mould.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 14 January 2016, 05:00:26 PM
Those look wonderful!

Will Gertraud and Shakira be one-piece castings? To my untrained eye they look difficult to mould.

No clue yet. I think it depends If I do them in resin or metal really.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Annie on 14 January 2016, 05:01:27 PM
Really cool, all my thumbs are up!
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: FramFramson on 14 January 2016, 06:29:09 PM
Looking really good!
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Modhail on 14 January 2016, 06:37:56 PM
Hot dang! Awesome minis!  :-* Great depictions of sensible women being awesome in a fantasy setting.
When's the Kickstarter? ;)
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 14 January 2016, 06:50:20 PM
Thanks everybody!

When's the Kickstarter? ;)

Soon after the last parcel from the current KS has been sent. ;--)
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Ogrob on 14 January 2016, 07:08:16 PM
Cool stuff, looking forward to see what more comes from this.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: beefcake on 14 January 2016, 07:09:08 PM
Very nice. Really trying to hold onto my cash at the moment though.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Juan on 14 January 2016, 07:21:16 PM
Really nice figures!
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Justin Buck on 14 January 2016, 07:29:29 PM
Like what everyone else said, those look great.  Nice to see females clad in clothing/armour.  Running around in a fur bikini is not always practical :)

Justin
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: tomek917 on 14 January 2016, 07:30:25 PM
Great miniatures!
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Modhail on 14 January 2016, 07:42:06 PM
Soon after the last parcel from the current KS has been sent. ;--)

Excellent! Can't wait...

Will we be seeing more variation in body types? (Not that I'm complaining, they all look good and are well sculpted, but all the previews minis seem to fall in the tall and lanky type. I can totally understand that the sculptor needed a change after the small towns worth of short and chubby he's been sculpting for the Halfmen project, tough. :) )
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on 14 January 2016, 08:59:25 PM
Wow this is excellent!

Gertraud is exactly what I am looking for, I like the pose and the armour a lot! All in all really characterful female miniatures! Can't wait for that kickstarter...

Please make them in metal ::) Maybe? Kind sir?  ;D



Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: tomrommel1 on 15 January 2016, 11:24:16 AM
these look stunning indeed!!!!!!
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Arthadan on 15 January 2016, 12:21:09 PM
I like where this is going, count me in!

Would we be able to combine shipping of this new KS with orders from your shop? I'd like to grab some Halfmen as well.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 15 January 2016, 01:19:25 PM
I like where this is going, count me in!

Would we be able to combine shipping of this new KS with orders from your shop? I'd like to grab some Halfmen as well.

Thanks!

I guess that's possible. :--)

That said does it really depend on how many people pledge. I am currently digging through the 400 backers of the Halfmen KS and seriously, it's like another job on top of my day job.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Vermis on 15 January 2016, 01:27:30 PM
Ooh.

How'd he get that tiny knife into the thief's hand, and get it to stay there?[/jelly]
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: DeafNala on 15 January 2016, 01:29:24 PM
The Girls look BEAUTIFUL & suitably bundled up against the cold. OUTSTANDING WORK!

Those are very nice indeed. Does Adelheid carry her broken archway with her everywhere she goes?  ;)

COOL IDEA! Just add a bunch of little legs & feet AND The Arch could follow her around like Terry Pratchett's Luggage.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 15 January 2016, 01:40:58 PM
Will we be seeing more variation in body types?

There will be a fair mix. I might even throw some other races in.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Modhail on 15 January 2016, 06:00:21 PM
There will be a fair mix. I might even throw some other races in.

You sure know how to make giving you money attractive...  :D
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: FramFramson on 15 January 2016, 06:29:37 PM
By the way, what was the paladin figure you referred to? Pics?
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: pocoloco on 15 January 2016, 06:33:23 PM
By the way, what was the paladin figure you referred to? Pics?

Scroll all the way down:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/westfaliaminiatures/the-halfmen-army-pugnacious-halflings-in-28mm/description

Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: affun on 15 January 2016, 07:21:48 PM
I really waned the paladin from that kickstarter, as I also expressed, only that there really was no way that I was able to afford it at that point of time (It was a very reasonable price, but I just could not justify more hobby expenses at that point), so I am super happy to see these! They look as great as I imagined they were going to, and I cant wait to get my hands on some of them.

(A side note - Should some one end up with a spare version of that paladin..... )
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: ZeroTwentythree on 15 January 2016, 08:37:43 PM
I don't have any particular need/use for these at the moment but I would be very tempted to pick them up just for the joy of painting them. Especially that last one.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Gunner Dunbar on 16 January 2016, 06:28:22 AM
Never par taken in a KS, if I did, it would be this one, very nice minis and subject.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Splod on 16 January 2016, 10:17:53 AM
Love the Woman at Arms, but there's something about the Barbarian that just doesn't 'fit' in my eyes. I can't be any more descriptive sorry!
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 18 January 2016, 03:08:14 PM
No need to be sorry! Taste differs. :--)
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Splod on 18 January 2016, 11:36:48 PM
I was sorry that I couldn't provide better constructive feedback, not that I didn't like the mini ;)

It could just be the ridiculously high collar? It just seems impractical and makes the model unbalanced. Having said that, I quite like the rest of the figure now I've gone back and studied it on the big screen.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 19 January 2016, 08:48:02 AM
I was sorry that I couldn't provide better constructive feedback, not that I didn't like the mini ;)

It could just be the ridiculously high collar? It just seems impractical and makes the model unbalanced. Having said that, I quite like the rest of the figure now I've gone back and studied it on the big screen.

Thank you for the feedback.

The idea behind that model was some sort of Nubian palace guard, and we didn't want to make something that was the usual 'noble savage' nonesense but we still wanted her to be recognizable as inspired by east African garb in a cold weather setting. (Rastas and the Feather collar seemed suitable).
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Annie on 21 January 2016, 01:16:25 PM
I think she's cool  :)
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Peithetairos on 22 January 2016, 02:37:53 AM
Excellent offerings per usual. I see most of the girls have more of a longish face. I presume some other facial features will show with other miniatures (rounded, wide, angular, broad)? I really like the variety these miniatures will provide, given that most female miniatures feature only one 'type' of facial features.
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Timotl on 22 January 2016, 04:05:40 AM
I'll be in on this one for sure....

What about that Bob Olley evil tree...? (Figured I'd pester you again about it!)
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Hupp n at em on 22 January 2016, 05:26:05 AM
As if I needed more figures for Frostgrave  ::) Ahh who am I kidding, at this point it basically exists so I have an excuse to buy nice fantasy figures.  lol
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Schrumpfkopf on 22 January 2016, 12:21:34 PM
I'll be in on this one for sure....

What about that Bob Olley evil tree...? (Figured I'd pester you again about it!)

Yeah, I guess I'll really have to release him eventually. I have a couple more strange goodies that I might throw in...
Title: Re: Westfalia's new (micro) project
Post by: Timotl on 25 January 2016, 08:54:46 PM
Yeah, I guess I'll really have to release him eventually. I have a couple more strange goodies that I might throw in...

I have my wallet ready.... lol