Kabuki Prepare to Unwrap Their Christmas Present
September 5, 2014 by dracs
It seems that Kabuki Models are feeling very seasonal at present, as following up with the preview of the Halloween witch comes one for their special Christmas pin-up.
Kabuki are really teasing us with their sexy seasonal ladies at present. However, I do question this one's choice of attire considering that it will probably be the middle of winter when she gets to see the light of day. Somehow I don't think a ribbon and a santa hat will help much.
Do you like Kabuki's seasonal pin-ups?
Well that’s not a very good prezzie wee know what it is someone has stolen most of the wrapping’s every one will know what you will be getting their???
“However, I do question this one’s choice of attire considering that it will probably be the middle of winter when she gets to see the light of day.”
Because people are never inside during winter or sexy time? 😉
I like this lass(is it one or two s in ‘lass’?), well sculpted I think. It would be nice if there were female giant minis of this hotness, I would add one to my Ogre Kingdoms army in the blink of an eye.
Wow, she looks sexy! I love the playfull pose on top of the present.
And the atire is just perfect for an indoor romp at the fireplace.
Not my type.
I don’t generally like girls that fart on my Chrissie Pressies.
There are one or two exceptions
Mellifluous Betty for example.
She could toot “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” while juggling brussel sprouts and balancing a glass on egg nog on her noggin.
What a gal.
Thanks a lot, @chibi . Now I’ve got that song stuck in my head. 😀
well theres not much on her to unwrap
I was going to ask what this figure has to do with gaming, but I dread the replies that would solicite.
There is no avoiding saying this, the figure is pornographic and an overtly sexist commodification of women.
Gift wrapped, well she has a ribbon tied around her boobs, for the sexual gratification of the recipient of the “present”.
Seriously do we really need this stuff on BoW?
If people want to ogle at mini big boobs am sure there are plenty of sites that cater to such tastes.
Really? Why is a pin up mini sexist? Is a half naked mini ALWAYS sexist? Are half naked male minis sexist? If you’re so sensitive and PC just don’t look into these kinds of news on BoW. Meanwhile there are adults who can view these kinds of things without getting horny. It’s a great thematic mini.
How can you possibly not understand how this is not sexist?
Seriously. Again, this is pornography whether it is a miniature or not.
Think about what th…
you know what you are right. There is nothing wrong in seeing a woman as a possession to give to another to fuck and fornicate with. That is what women are for.
My bad. Carry on, as you were.
The whole sexism in gaming is a topic I believe the guys cover in the XLBS this weekend. For myself, I can see it as a very sensitive topic. I studied feminist criticism at university, so I’m familiar with most of the arguments, both for and against. Personally, I would say this isn’t necessarily sexist. It’s using sexuality, yes, but it is not sexualising her as a victim. By declaring any use of sexy imagery as sexist, we are in fact denying a large part of human existence. There was recent debate on the Spider-Woman cover art that I think… Read more »
My question is why this is relevant to a gaming site.
It is sexist. The content and objectification could not be more obvious.
Good grief they are even described as “pin up” girls.
This is nothing to do with the still dubious slave girl models.
The reaction is so disappointing. As with the question of racism, it is indicative of a society that pleasures itself in the way it demeans others.
It’s relevant because it’s a miniature, and it’s from Kabuki, a brand that does gaming minis. A lot of these pin-up models are released at these dates.
It doesn’t mean it’s not sexist.
“Gift wrapped, well she has a ribbon tied around her boobs, for the sexual gratification of the recipient of the “present”. The issue that I see here is that from your perspective, which is fine, everyone is entitled to opinions, you are seeing her as being given to someone. I know it’s a mini, so comparing to real world is a bit weird, but lets consider real world. How about she is a woman, in full control of her sexuality and who she is with, is giving herself to someone. There is no indication from the model that she is… Read more »
How about it is objectification of women.
Being used as a gift is nothing to do with empowerment
It is still a depiction of the commodification of a person.
Secondly, think about why there are “pin ups” and what they are for.
Ok, 1, would you have the same issue if it was a man? 2, who said she is being “used” as a gift. How do you know she is not offering herself, through her own decisions, to someone. You are instilling your own peeves and context on to a model. 3, Again, you are instilling your own perception on the model. Yup, pin ups are there because sex sells. But you seem to have an awfully bad hang up about this mini. Do you see men flying off the handle if they see a hugely muscled barbarian model in a… Read more »
Nullius in verba…
I don’t think I’d be excited if it were a man. I am a gay man myself, and I WOULD like sexualization to happen to males as well, in the same way, and I don’t object to a little objectifying myself… but this is kind of extreme. And demeaning. I mean, she’s OBVIOUSLY the present.
well you really cant see her boobs , me ive got small hands and we all know if a womans boobs are to bigger than your hands shes trouble
Chill chibi, sex sells always has, try taking a more light harted look at life me old mucker its better for the ticker, its a saucy mini no more no less.
There you go man
Keep as cool as you can.
Face miles of piles of trials with smiles
It riles them to believe
That you perceive
The webs they weave
And keep on thinking free.
The Moody Blues
Don’t forget “always will” – Sex has always sold and it always will sell. I think when the number of women collecting and painting miniatures you will see sexualised male miniatures.
Why is my post moving up and down this thread?, Strange days indeed, John Lennon.
Objectification? Damn straight! Would I?! HELL YEAH!!
What you reckon @sarahthered28 ?? Hot or not?
Hot definitely, I have, nore see do I see a problem with this model, why are we doing this sexism thing again, we don’t do this over the half naked ripped guy models 🙂
” we don’t do this over the half naked ripped guy models”
Exactly! Thank you.
There are no half naked ripped guy models portrayed as objects or slaves, as far as I know… not sexualized that way anyway. Males, when sexualized, are in a position of power. Females (and this one especially) are genrally not. I have no objections when the lady is not disparaged…
In fact, could we PLEASE have males in the same kind of scenes in miniature ? I’d like that !
You might like it, but how many would they realistically sell? Is there a significant market for Male pin-up models? I’m not sure there is.
In fairness, how do you sexualize a bloke? A ripped barbarian standing in nothing but some furry pants with an axe on his shoulder with a hand on his hip is about as sexual as blokes get lol.
That is part of the issue, @deaddave. As @elromanozo points out, even where it could be argued that there is a potentially sexual or titillating component to a male sculpt, it is almost always played as a dominant, empowering depiction. The fierce barbarian warrior with an improbably large and heavy axe slung negligently across his shoulder paired with a ‘come and have a go if you think your life insurance policy is worth enough’ expression is not disempowered or objectified, even if he did leave his yurt this morning in nothing but his fur boxer shorts and hide boots. Even… Read more »
She’s not being portrayed as a slave, she’s just being portrayed as seductive. But I think the Dark Eldar Pain Wracks just about count as half naked men portrayed as slaves.
Anyone familiar with my stance on this kind of mini will probabaly be able to predict what I am going to say – I am with @Chibi on this. As Chibi points out, the image of a woman as a gift plays into existing tropes in society of the commodification and sexualisation of women. If this mini was a one off, it would be in rather bad taste but would not be societally toxic, but it isn’t a one off; within wargaming, grossly sexualised depictions of women with biologically improbable builds often in anatomically taxing if not impossible poses (the… Read more »
“The sculptors intent is what must be addressed, and here we run into the problem that it is very likely that the sculptor is a man (statsitically, probably a straight man) who is sculpting this image of a sexually idealised women (according to certain values of ideal womanhood) for the consumption of a wargaming community that is overwhelmingly male and straight. In that context, you have a sculpt of a woman created by and for men” And therein lies the issue. The market is predominantly straight and male and therefore when making sexy/pin-up models they are going to cater for… Read more »
I actually showed this model to my wife whilst discussing this. She agreed with me, there is nothing overtly sexist about the model. She actually asked if it was scultped by a man or a woman, which is a fair point. Is a model sculpted to be “eye candy” that is sculpted by a woman sexist? Is it objectifying, or is it a woman celebrating sexuality? To complain that it is sexy is to pretty much state that sex is wrong. There is nothing wrong with being sexy. Trust me, I know! 😛 My wife was a fine art student,… Read more »
Some people just don’t like what they couldn’t get unless they paid for it…
Was that implying I don’t like the mini because I couldn’t get a woman like that in real life without paying? If it was, that is childish at best, if not, I apologise for misunderstanding!
Noooo, not at all, I was agreeing with you
In that case my apologies! 😛
Romain doesn’t like it, and I doubt he would be inclined to pay for a professional lady to re-enact this scene in any case. Perhaps it is best to avoid this kind of stereotyping of other people’s intent. Why assume bad faith on the part of people concerned over sexism? why not simply accept that they have a legitimate concern earnestly held until credible evidence emerges to indicate otherwise?
My original comment still languishes in moderation? I didn’t even do the Monty Python sketch bit… 🙁 I suppose it was probably a bit long, Curse my involuntary loquaciousness. Short version; I agree with Chibi. This sculpt is problematic in its depiction of women since it plays into the male gaze and existing societal misogyny in a way that a notionally equivalent male mini (the loincloth wearing barbarian trope) does not play into any hypothetical widespread societal misandry, actually finctioning as a male power fantasy, complementary in mindset and effect to this mini that evokes a male sex fantasy –… Read more »
And not just deleterious to the hobby, but rather more importantly actively unethical within our still very gender biased society. Women get enough trouble heaped on their heads as it is. Micro aggressions like this just remind them that, to some people, they will always be a pair of tits and a set of hips first, and a person second.
I also don’t know why so many people get so upset(and comment about it) about nude semi-nude minis to begin with yet are more than happy to see minis with body parts being cut off or weapons being stuck in. same on youtube why do people need to dislike videos if you don’t like it don’t watch the fecking thing
I don’t know either. I’m fine with nudes. It’s not the nudity that’s the problem here…