| Anatoli | 22 Oct 2013 10:44 a.m. PST |
This is my heavily converted version of the Nadezhda Durova limited edition miniature that you get with the Requiem Kickstarter for Empire of the Dead. I wanted a more dynamic and combat ready pose, a slightly smaller pistol and I also wanted the hair to be closer to what it looks like on the artwork. So there was some chopping, greenstuffing and a weapon swap (from the EotD weapon sprue). This is probably the first time I've made such extensive conversion work on a metal miniature, and I'm pretty pleased with both the conversion and the paintjob. I painted the model to match the artwork since I liked the colors. More pictures of the painted model, and some WIP's over at my blog: link
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Frederick  | 22 Oct 2013 11:25 a.m. PST |
Nice conversion work – and fantastic painting |
| Anatoli | 22 Oct 2013 12:08 p.m. PST |
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| DLIinVSF | 22 Oct 2013 12:15 p.m. PST |
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| Redroom | 22 Oct 2013 5:36 p.m. PST |
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| Lion in the Stars | 22 Oct 2013 7:58 p.m. PST |
Nice! If that's a smaller pistol than she started with, I'm almost afraid to see the original. It's gotta be HUGE, since the one she has looks like a Howdah Pistol (sawn-off shotgun) |
| abdul666lw | 23 Oct 2013 3:55 a.m. PST |
Great work! Being partial to Lacepunk,I feel that with a different pistol she would become a great 18th C. Hussarette. |
| Anatoli | 23 Oct 2013 9:27 a.m. PST |
@Lion in the Stars, the original pistol was HUGE! You can see it on the artwork picture/original mini picture over at my blog. Gave her a "heavy pistol" so that she can kick some butt :-) |
| Lion in the Stars | 23 Oct 2013 12:41 p.m. PST |
That's not a revolver, that's a signal gun! |
| abdul666lw | 28 Oct 2013 6:38 a.m. PST |
Some complained about the 'misuse of the name and disrespect of the memory of a striking historical character -the Russian 'Cavalry Maiden' of Borodino fame- for a fantasy character in a silly dress and hairdo.' Understandable reaction. Yet, had an explicit reference and a link to a biography be provided, it could had be taken as a homage and a way to have a largely ignored character better known / popularized en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durova
For instance, *under the same conditions*, if for Victorian Gothic Horror / Victorian Science Fiction games such as 'Empire of the Dead' and 'In Her Majesty's Name' where players can field 'companies' of 'displaced' historical inspiration -from the Fenians to the Thule-Gesellschaft- I'd not mind if manufacturers made (good!) miniatures of Louise Michel link and the women who fought during the siege of Paris by Thiers, the Versailles Butcher.
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| Anatoli | 29 Oct 2013 10:50 a.m. PST |
Very interesting link Abdul666, thanks for sharing! |
| TheBeast | 30 Oct 2013 5:42 a.m. PST |
it could had be taken as a homage and a way to have a largely ignored character better known / popularized Well said! I'd found the wiki entry, and became fascinated. Only wish I'd beat you to posting it. ;->= I originally thought the name was a corruption of the Russian for 'bless you'. That there was an actual character with such an impressive story blew me away. I think suggestions for figures already in production would be a good way to start. Can anyone point me to Kanaks? Doug |
| abdul666lw | 30 Oct 2013 6:19 a.m. PST |
That's not a revolver, that's a signal gun! On the other hand, if the miniature is used in a 18th C. setting with a very simple conversion (mostly removing the hammer) you could claim it to be a handgun version of the Puckle gun. A typical 'Lace Wars Sci-Fi' weapon, perfect to play e.g. 'Empire of the Dead' or 'In Her Majecty Name' by the time of the WAS / SYW. The period is full of possibilities link link link |
