This post is a bit late in coming, but I'd like to share some photos of my most recent addition to the line of fairytale peasants. It's a unit of women who have taken up arms. Perhaps they stormed the local armory and are revolting against a local king? Maybe bread prices are too high? Maybe the forces of darkness and doom are on the march and humanity is desperate and called upon women folk to fight along side their men in defence of their realm. Maybe your town militia is egalitarian and you need some women for its ranks. Without further ado, pictures!
The inspiration for this unit was the storming of the Bastille and the women who marched on Versailles as well as Jeanne Hachette. Hence their ragtag appearance and mismatched weapons. But, they also had to fit into the medieval german aesthetic that I used for my other fairytale peasants. I have also sculpted an ahistoric shield for the unit that matches the fairytale vibe of the range so far. So the poses that are armed with only an axe or sword are intended to also come with a medieval-looking shield.
Next, a look at coming attractions
My next addition to the range is a set of characters: a witch, wizard, princess, and prince.
The witch: she will be getting a point with-appropriate hat. She is posed as if casting a curse or sprinkling some ingredient in front of her.
The wizard has extra long and pointy shoes. He will be getting a feather on his hat too. Otherwise he is a very standard wizard.
This is the princess. She is posed like Princess Leia.
The prince is posed as if he is startled and reaching to draw his sword from under his cloak.
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