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Title: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Jamas Orian on August 30, 2010, 11:05:39 PM
(http://coolminiornot.com/pics/pics10/img441e8f017a13a.jpg)

Worth £14.50 unpainted?

I can see an Eldar in there.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Elva on August 30, 2010, 11:11:25 PM
Can't tell whether the ears are pointy, and I'm a bit iffy on the hairstyle, but otherwise I rather like it. Maybe some form of noble or something like that(forgets his lessons in Eldar social castes).
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: MarcoSkoll on August 30, 2010, 11:30:10 PM
Quote from: Jamas Orian on August 30, 2010, 11:05:39 PMWorth £14.50 unpainted?
That would be one of Steve Buddle's models (see right near the bottom of this page (http://www.eolithminiatures.com/page0/page4/page4.html)). He was formerly a sculptor at GW and was behind some of the Inquisitor range - Jena Orechiel for example (unless I'm suffering a brainfart).

His stuff is easily one of the best sources of female models for Inquisitor.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Jamas Orian on August 30, 2010, 11:39:07 PM
The ears aren't pointy by the looks of it, but that's nothing that 5 minutes with a litte GS won't fix =D
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Elva on August 30, 2010, 11:39:47 PM
Drat, seeing those makes me want to get into 54mm even more now.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Jamas Orian on August 30, 2010, 11:57:22 PM
Marco, if I end up overdrawn buying these then I'm going to blame you! xD
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: MarcoSkoll on August 31, 2010, 12:10:00 AM
Quote from: Jamas Orian on August 30, 2010, 11:57:22 PMMarco, if I end up overdrawn buying these then I'm going to blame you!
Better than me being blamed for something I wasn't responsible for.

Anyway, make sure you've looked at the other pages as well - this one (http://www.eolithminiatures.com/page0/page2/page2.html) is also very useful.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Jamas Orian on August 31, 2010, 12:16:04 AM
I've gone through the whole website and salivated muchly over the quality of the models. If I had a spare £100 I'd have bought 5 or 6 right now!

That page actually, I can see an entire Inquisitor warband.

Autumn - Psycker Inquisitor
Lady Grigoryan - Imperial Guard, Rogue Trader or Desperado
Selene - Sister of Battle
Rose - A second, lesser psycker

Frankenstein's Monster - The mutant leader that they're tracking down
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Elva on August 31, 2010, 12:17:07 AM
I want that Selene one. Looks pretty cool and a fun challenge to paint. I think I might just purchase it.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Flinty on August 31, 2010, 09:31:09 AM
I have the Autumn and Dracula figures, very nicely detailed and cast - and very good, prompt service from Eolith. Wish I was half as prompt in painting them...
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Dexter on August 31, 2010, 01:32:41 PM
I see a Dark Eldar more than I see a Craftworld Eldar.  The Princess Lea armor/lingerie is something that I would associate with a Wych Succubus.  I could see her as a Wych that has retired from preforming in the arenas, and now is more of a noble, perhaps owning her own Wych team, or even her own arena.  I'm thinking she has a very nice chair in a skybox, where slaves attend to her every need while her Wyches slaughter each other for her amusement.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: MarcoSkoll on August 31, 2010, 01:42:48 PM
Quote from: Dexter on August 31, 2010, 01:32:41 PMThe Princess Lea armor/lingerie....
That's only the painter's choice. Most versions of her I've seen have been like Kaled has done, with a more complete dress (http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t286/kaled100/astropath.jpg).
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: RobSkib on August 31, 2010, 02:05:35 PM
It seems I'd inadvertantly painted my version similar to Kaled's, (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e58/RobSkib/Inquisitor/Anastasia2.jpg?t=1283259826) with gloves and a long dress rather than skimpy. It also turns out that neither of us liked the face!
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: Dexter on August 31, 2010, 02:59:10 PM
Aaah, that's a bit more tasteful for a Craftworld Eldar then.  Still say it could work as a Dark Eldar noble.
Title: Re: Thoughts on this model
Post by: precinctomega on August 31, 2010, 03:37:17 PM
She's a bit short for an Eldar, IMO.  I've always seen them as noticeably taller than the human norm and this one is quite short for a 54mm mini.  she's a lovely model, though.  I've got two and haven't painted either, yet...

R.