My daughter's first painted miniature

[vcina]

Last night she and I had a discussion about painting and she asked me to if she could paint some female figures, princesses and a female Indiana Jones.  So now I'm off to find figures for her.  The start of the painting hook has been set. 

[FramFramson]

Huh, a female Indiana Jones... now that's an idea. I'm not sure I've ever seen a miniature version of one, though now that I think about it, maybe a couple of Bob Murch's figs might come close! Especially the two on the bottom right here, from "Dangerous Dames 2":



Or the Copplestone figure that Dave uses as "Lady Elaine", the leftmost figure from "Female Archaeologists":

[pistolpete]

it depends on how close to "indy" she wants to get.  luckily there's lots of choice for female adventurers - pulp alley/bombshell/reaper/crooked dice/hasselfree/bob murch/copplestone/artizan; there's so many choice, the only limitation is your wallet.

[vcina]

I will show her those and pull up the other companies and see what she likes.

[pistolpete]

i forgot to add this one from lucid eye (been on my list for some time)

[FramFramson]

Bombshell Minis can be a bit, "pinup" sometimes, but some of them are decent. As far as Indy types, they have this one mini, 'Evelyn the Explorer', though she seems more Victorian British than American Interwar:

[Sir_Theo]

Just saw this thread, fantastic! my daughter is only 7 months old but I harbour dreams she might give painting at least a go at some point in the future.

One of my favourite 'princess' type models isn't a princess at all but the Bretonnian Damsel by Games Workshop

http://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/Bretonnian-Damsel-with-Staff?_requestid=472961

Some great female models by Reaper as well of course. And in addition to th excellent Pulp suggestions there is also Statuesque miniatures which have some good options too.

[Shaved Dwarf]

Congratulation to your daughter!

Concerning the producers of suitable minis I'd like to add ShadowForge. As it happens they offer a mini called Juliana Jones, and she is an archeologist.
BTW you could get a not-Lara Croft-mini there, too.

[vcina]

After showing her all of the options she has chosen the Bob Murch "Dangerous Dames 2" set.  She also picked the "Queen" from the Black Hat Miniatures Three Musketeer line.

[Ballardian]

Statuesque minis are also well worth a look, lots of excellent female sculpts.

[CptJake]

Gangfight Games (have the Blackwater Gulch Wild West game) has a pretty neat gang called the Widowmakers your daughter may like:

http://www.gangfightgames.com/blackwater-gulch/infamous-gangs/widowmakers/

[MalcyBogaten]

Last night she and I had a discussion about painting and she asked me to if she could paint some female figures, princesses and a female Indiana Jones.  So now I'm off to find figures for her.  The start of the painting hook has been set. 

There was a figure called Juliana Jones? I think by a company called Shadow Forge?

I used to or still have it somewhere. She was a bit Lara Croft as well as Indy! Shorts and a shotgun over the shoulder.

I wish I could paint like that when I was younger!
Even now would be good with the goggles on!

[Avidwargamer]

Bombshell Minis can be a bit, "pinup" sometimes, but some of them are decent. As far as Indy types, they have this one mini, 'Evelyn the Explorer', though she seems more Victorian British than American Interwar:

What manufacturer is Evelyn from?

Edit - Doh!  Never mind - Bombshell Minis... 

[jasper]

I tried with my son (8y). In half an hour he created a couple rainbow orcs and then he was bored and wanted to do something else...

[pistolpete]

I tried with my son (8y). In half an hour he created a couple rainbow orcs and then he was bored and wanted to do something else...

same here and they were 13 and 15 the most recent time.  they've asked a couple of times before then, and naturally i say of course.  but it's the same thing - start working, lay down a few colors, bored, quit.  then i'm left with half finished figures that i can't touch.