Thursday, 11 October 2012

18th Century Female Infantry

The "Sister" set to the 18th Century female Gun Crew, in the Bodstonian world they are part of the "Purple Roses". More about thier role in Bodstonia here
6 in total, IMHO, it would be good to have a set of just marching bods so that a larger unit could be created.
Commander of the Purple Roses, Rose Tremain

Just a quick explanation.
The Federation of Bodstonia. Whilst it´s based in the 1700´s, this doesn´t actually mean it´s the 1700´s as we all know it. It´s an Imagi-Nation, a parallel universe whose time scale, it´s 1700´s, is  removed from our time scale.
Historical accuracy ? They won´t employ any technology that wasn´t around in the mid 1700´s, but as far as the clothing, housing, transport and customs, these will cover a larger range, drawing on influences from other closely related historical periods.
As far as it goes..it is, for me, an excercise in writing a story, putting ideas down in one place and  creating a world, which..if I get the time and inspiration, I will use to create a real book ;-D

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  1. Mike11 October 2012 at 06:35

    Great stuff, Paul. Looking forward to more Bodstonia stuff.

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  2. Schedler Vincent 11 October 2012 at 06:42

    Good work i like the colors , the flag is really good
    Cheers
    Vincent

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  3. Broeders11 October 2012 at 07:13

    For some reason I'm enjoying your blog even more than usual!

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  4. Hugh Walter11 October 2012 at 07:39

    While I understand that things are going to be very different in Bodstonia (good luck with the book - by the way), you say these were created as 1790's revolutionaries?

    Because - as we all know, of course - the average Parisian fish-wife mob-member from the slums is well recorded in the annuls of history as having the figure of a Brazilian model hanging-out on Copacabana beach!!!

    Methinks the sculptor need to have a talk with himself!

    ;-) Hugh

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    1. Paul´s Bods11 October 2012 at 09:39

      Thanks Hugh.
      I think she (the sculptor) made them tongue in cheek (no puns intended)
      The uniform is a total mix of styles..but a perfect mix for a bodstonian unit of females :-D

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    2. Hugh Walter12 October 2012 at 13:27

      'My Bad' as I believe the yoot say, I apologise madame!

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  5. Mike Whitaker11 October 2012 at 07:53

    Lovely.
    Crying shame they don't make these in 28mm, though :(

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    1. Paul´s Bods11 October 2012 at 09:37

      Thanks Mike.
      They do make them in 28mm..the so Eureka sandras
      http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/sandra/index.htm

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  6. Jay11 October 2012 at 07:57

    At Attention...they would get one's attention!

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  7. Jonathan11 October 2012 at 08:01

    *wonders why all the Carthaginians he has been painting can't look like that*

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  8. Ian11 October 2012 at 08:17

    Again more nice looking and different figs.

    Ian

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  9. Ray Rousell11 October 2012 at 09:51

    Great looking figures, the flags look very cool flying high!!

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  10. Phil11 October 2012 at 09:52

    Very nice unit, and a great flag!

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  11. The Angry Lurker11 October 2012 at 10:46

    Nice well painted unique group of wenches my friend!

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  12. Daisy Gowan Ditchburn11 October 2012 at 13:04

    very nice work paul the colours are excellent.

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  13. Monty11 October 2012 at 16:58

    Great work, Paul. Where do I sign up to serve with these lovelies?

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  14. Captain Richard's miniature Civil War11 October 2012 at 20:01

    I like that ...nice work Paul. I don't know how you do as much as you do in a short period of time.

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  15. Anonymous12 October 2012 at 13:50

    Simply fantastic!

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  16. Silver Whistle13 October 2012 at 02:50

    Another lovely unit for the collection.

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