Avast me hearties! Another Mars pirate is joining Redcoats & Ruffles...but there are two major differences. First, she is a female pirate, and secondly she is a female pirate.
Meet Arabella Smith! In a quest for interesting color schemes for characters, this female pirate stood out. Sporting a bright yellow jacket, green sash, and purple breeches, she is a colorful character. Un-historical? Yes. Fun? Definitely!
Eagle-eyed readers of this blog (if there are any!) may notice that her tankard has changed from the 2021 showcase (see original at http://redcoatsandruffles.blogspot.com/2022/01/2021-painting-report.html). Originally it was a piece of plastic sprue that was glued to her hand. This would have made a good mug, but it was too small and the bottom was ragged, not flat. After it broke off, she requested a new tankard, one that was larger and more correctly shaped. Her patience was rewarded and now she carries a large tankard filled with a suitably piratical beverage.
