Ax Faction Prepare to Burn the Witch!
March 24, 2013 by dracs
Ax Faction have published a preview of their upcoming sculpt, the sexy Witch Hunter.
Yes religious bigotry is always better when it is wearing as little clothing as possible.
Seriously though, the miniature looks pretty cool and should provide you with a nice fantasy character to use in RPG's. The one major fault I would have with it is that nothing (apart from the cross) really says "witch hunter" to me.
Will Ax Faction's lovely lady keep you safe from the witches?
Sexy, yes, but dumb also.
Wow. If that be Mother Superior I am gonna get me to a nunnery!
The cross is the hilt of her sword Sam
She has thigh length leather boots so is clearly a witch hunter.
I think…
Foe me, this line is wasting some serious sculpting talents on puerile pin ups.
Guess there is a market for it but they would sell as many, or more models that could actually be used because of the quality imho
The last ‘witch hunter’ I ran into with thigh-high leather boots was in Nuremburg, and she cost 100 euro.
Agree with chibi. Tons of sculpting talent…not enough good taste.
I really dont understand why the gaming community badmouths pinup style models. The main “wargamer” population is teen to middle aged men, and all of the major companies out there like Games Workshop and Privateer Press have constantly dumbed down their model ranges to be “acceptable” by parental standards (i.e. the crappy new daemonette models) and everyone complains about it, yet when a smaller company sculpts out a new pinup or just a nice cheesy chain bikini style model based off some old Conan art, everyone calls it a waste of talent. I guess its true, gamers just want to… Read more »
If you don’t understand already then there may be little point trying to explain why I think it is poor, but here goes any way. First of all I have a daughter. It is not out of any prudery or embarrassment that this sort of tosh irks me. It is out of respect for her as a young woman. That and the fact that we both roll our eyes at the impracticality of pin up garb. Or rather lack thereof. It is gratuitous. There is no need for the lack of cladding other than pure titillation. Personally nakee 28mm don’t… Read more »
Amen. I’m all for beautiful female characters, but clad realistically. You don’t have to go much further than Reaper Miniatures for that. Do a search for Werner Klocke’s models and you’ll see what I mean. My partner’s game characters are always one of his sculpts.
Sorry but, I feel your reasoning is in my opinion is wrong.
Ax faction is a range of pinup models, it fills a niche and it is clear about it, it is neither forced on you nor a necessity , like adult magazines, books, ectr its a category one can choose to ignore.
Your reasoning has more validity when the odd pinup (or x rated) model comes out of nowhere in an established range that has none of this, but here, I feel not.
The reasoning is based on how I try to behave, my expectations of what miniatures are for, and how believable and engaging something may or may not be.
Therefore it is perfectly valid.
As I don’t expect someone who cannot fathom the criticism will understand my arguments, so I will never comprehend the necessity for 28-32mm pin up models. The odd one would be preferable to an entire range if that one was a female Barbarian.
I do chose to ignore, but since they are appearing on my gaming site of preference I am entitled to express an opinion.
Sorry on second read I understood you replied to a question on why some badmouth the pinups, I thought your post was the first one.
Yes, you reasoning on why one may not like pinup miniatures is valid it is a personal choice, Sorry again on my first read I understood what you wrote wrongly.
I actually do understand that line of reasoning, and as a person of decent moral character respect that, as both a married man, and older sibling to much younger children. However, i will say what i say to many people who are upset over these types of ideas or models. its a game. More so then that, its a “Fantasy game” or Fantasy styled. Call it as you will, and as such, fantasizes things. it fantasizes the world. the creatures, and yes the plot and how the people look. if you are a common sense thinking person, which based on… Read more »
You used the word “upset”. It does not upset me in the least. Bores me, yes. Upsets? No. It is so tedious to see these mini porn things. it is a fantasy game? Okay, so in this fantasy game world women wear bugger all but are expected to battle demons and monsters with sharp pointy things. What woman in her right mind would do this? Barbarians excepted? I don’t care how much it is made up it makes no sense. The only reason that women wear such stupid useless garb is to satisfy puerile male fantasies. End of immersion. And… Read more »
After readying the other conversation you had with Psycho, I do give you that when its on a game site you frequent its your right and indeed an encouragement to place your opinion down on these things, and i do respect that. I think you are missing my point in my first statement however that targeted your remark on a waste of talent. Telling some one your not into their “Puerile” style of pandering to male fantasies is one thing, telling them that their model range is a waste of talent is something else. Much like telling any other artist… Read more »
Mate, if you have been so dedicated as to research my previous conversations then I suggest that the issue is bothering you more than me.
Sorry but I am tired and not able to read your long piece.
I will just say that I stand by my comment. The sculptor is very talented. The subject matter is puerile.
If you don’t like my opinions on the matter, too bad.
I think I’ve been converted, chibi. Queen’s Own Peurile Pinup Regiment has a nice ring to it. “Tuck in that chainmail thong, soldier!” 🙂
Sergeant-Majorette:
Arse in boobs out soldier
I want to see my own face in your lips! MAOR GLOSS!
By the right, LII-IIFT Leg!
POOIINT THOSE TOES
Pout Dammit POUT!
“Don’t slouch! Bend at the hips! Get that arse higher!”
As long as Her Majesty isn’t the Honourary Colonel and decides to dress “regimental.” What a pinup model that would make.
“Yes religious bigotry is always better when it is wearing as little clothing as possible.”
Kinda depends on the religious bigot wearing said clothing….
Not a fan just strikes me as being a bit silly.
Both King James I & VI and his Witchfinder General used to wear this sort of thing.
But usually not in public.
I’ve seen the woodcuts. NSFW!
It is rather ironic that she’s got a vail on (made to hide the beauty of the wearer so men don’t struggle and sin) yet the body clothing is designed to tantalize men. I would buy into this reasoning if the face had no vail. The level of detail so far great. I really wish Axe Faction can move beyond the pin up stuff and make models that I’ll be proud to show off. I know they have the talent. Just look at the entire range, but I feel its rather wasted on sexual imagery. I’m rather tired of pin… Read more »
Sculpt itself is very highly detailed and shows that sculptor has put some attention to it. Sure this is little silly sculpt but I can watch over it.