NEWS : Durendal does fantasy

[green stuff]

Thomas Barse sculpted for Durandal this second version of his Queen of Crime :

http://www.creafigs.com/datas/users/762-durendal%20geisha.jpg

It's 54mm scale and should soon be available.

[Ritual]

I like this even better than his first version! Have you got a link to the manufacturer?

[green stuff]

Not yet. The picture was seen on a newsletter apparently. But I'll be sure to post it when the link is available ;).

[Celtic Lilly]

Very pretty, and stylish. Don't like the filigree on the dress though, would prefer to have that as freehand canvas.

[james9487]

I agree about the filigree. The head is just beautiful and I love the right arm with that awesome armor.

[Ritual]

I bet you could sand the filigree down if you don't want it there.

[james9487]

Yea, and little things like aren't going to make it or break it. The whole look and feel to this one is excellent. I really love this one and would be interested in buying it.

[Art-de-Vivre]

it seems very close to the 28mm LE Fenryll mini (Shirvae) by the same sculptor.
Both minis are very nice, but I would like to see them side by side unpainted..
Cheers

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[vincegamer]

love the face and hat. Hate the skirt (looks like it's made of lead).

[green stuff]

For those who are not familiar with this model, this is the original version :

http://www.coolminiornot.com/71929

And this is the version Cyril sculpted for the Fenryll Tsunami box :

http://www.coolminiornot.com/90584

[green stuff]

A little bit of news from Durendal :

*) She'll be sold at 22€ in France;
*) She's cast in resin;
*) She comes with a little booklet on her background (her name is Akitsuki);
*) In the booklet there are 2 painting guides. One by Thomas Barse, and one by Jean-Pierre Dutieul (I think he's well known in the historic field);
*) She should be soon available, but Durendal doesn't say when and they still haven't put her up on their site.

[vincegamer]

Hmm. I like the original much better.

[green stuff]

I like the original much better.
Me too. I thought the pose was much more noble. But at least this one has been cast. I didn't like the face of the 28mm version, it looked too angry for my taste.

[Spacemunkie]

!!!!!!

That's bloody marvelous that is. Thomas Barse is one of my favourite painters and I loved the original mini he did, but this is even better.

Quality.

[Ritual]

I think I must have this one when it's released!

[EricJ]

I like elements of both, although never really the 28mm release.

I don't think i'll ever paint one, but it is fun to watch, and gives me ideas for style for a few other things

[green stuff]

Some more pics (http://www.coolminiornot.com/111550)

[green stuff]

Link to order (http://www.cinecreatif.com/index.php?id=9&idproduit=2204)

[Ritual]

I looked at that site yesterday, but it seems it's only in French so I couldn't find out how much shipping is. Could you help me, Cédric?

[green stuff]

In their general selling conditions they say that shipping cost €8 in France (free above €100) and for other countries it depends on the post rates of those countries. I'll try to go to a LGS that does historic size minis this week-end and see if they are thinking of getting her; they had the elf and orc from Andrea's warlord series, and the Narnia series, so I figure that this could interest them.

[Ritual]

Thanks, Cédric! :thumb: