Eleanor ThunderLynx: Core Model – Future War Girls

3D printable miniature – Antagonist character from the Future War Girls collection by Million Miniatures Studios

🎯 Project Purpose
This miniature is part of Future War Girls, the second collection released under my independent label: Million Miniatures Studios.

The project blends stylized realism and myth-infused sci-fi, where each character embodies a strong narrative core and a visually striking silhouette.
Eleanor Thunder Lynx is the principal antagonist of this collection.

She was featured in our second Kickstarter campaign:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tinyepicstudios/future-war-girls-ingird-vs-eleanor?category_id=34

🔗 Future War Girls: Ingrid vs. Eleanor (Kickstarter)
💰 Total raised: €2,559
👥 Backers: 83
📈 Goal reached: 512% funded

🧠 Narrative Context
Eleanor Thunder Lynx is known for her tragic family history, angelic face, and ruthless ambition. Born into a noble bloodline symbolized by the lynx, her lineage once ruled the lands of the Bretonian Union over 660 years ago.

That rule ended abruptly when the current royal family, wielding newly discovered electricity, razed two of the three capital cities in a single day. Eleanor’s matriarch surrendered, and the dynasty was forced into submission.

Fuelled by grief, pride, and vengeance, Eleanor has attempted to rally her clan to rise again—but most of them are too afraid or complacent to challenge the status quo. She now leads a bloody, silent rebellion, executing dissenters and wearing lynx claws from every fallen kin on her crown.

This is her core model, portraying her regal presence and the heavy legacy she carries into battle.

🛠️ Technical Process | Full Production Pipeline
I handled every step of the pipeline:

Base model and posing: Character Creator

Sculpting and detailing: ZBrush

Rendering: Blender (Eevee)

3D print support setup: Chitubox

Test print validated on: Anycubic Photon Mono M5s

Scales: 32 mm, 75 mm, 120 mm

File formats: pre-supported and clean STL

🧩 Design & Creative Decisions

Sculpted from visual references, no concept art

Custom scenic base with symbolic storytelling (royal crown, relics of conquest)

Hybrid aesthetic of medieval royalty and futuristic weaponry

Stretch goals unlocked: Core No Helmet (€1,800), No Helmet No Armor (€2,400)

Designed for multi-scale compatibility and visual clarity

📌 Skills Highlighted

Villain character development and narrative sculpting

Complex costume design with modularity

Emotion-driven facial sculpting

Miniature optimization for print

High-detail fantasy/scifi kitbash

Campaign marketing and crowdfunding execution

🚀 Result & Impact
Eleanor Thunder Lynx brought a darker, more brutal layer to Future War Girls, giving contrast and depth to the campaign’s storyline. The strong reception to this antagonist validated both the narrative and visual direction of the collection and helped solidify my studio’s identity in story-driven miniature design.