They've been good enough to send a set of pre-release resin masters to the contributors of the Scale Creep blog, including myself. You'll see the full set jointly painted up by all of the 'Creepers' over the course of the next week, but in the meantime, here's my contribution - a charming little chap named Errol Phlegm.
My preferred setting is something more sci-fi than Old World fantasy, so I took Errol and decided to co-opt him into my mutie outcasts group.
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| Mutants sighted in this sector!! |
Happily, Errol fits in perfectly. After all, an outcast mutie should be dressed in rags tied with a belt. And if they can't find an old rusty pistol, then an old rusty knife will have to do!
The Circus set has been sculpted by Jason Fairclough of Thunderchild Miniatures. His figures are renowned for being stacked full of character, and Errol is no exception. He's got a wonderfully stupid looking face and glorious hump. Just look at that unhealthy flaking skin, those open sores and hideously swollen ankles!
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| Superfluous static grass now removed from the rear of his tunic! |
Painting-wise, the sculpt really does lend itself to liberal application of washes, so that's what did me all the hard work. I very much enjoyed getting him painted and added to the mutie crew!
Perfect fit for this grotesque little chap. ^^
ReplyDeleteJust as I hoped :)
DeleteI can certainly imagine that he is a treacherous little snake, willing to turn on anyone for a crust of bread or a few Thrones, but scampering away as fast as his swollen little legs can take him at the first sight of trouble.
ReplyDeleteI think that's an accurate pen portrait! I suspect there's no heart of gold within - just a rotten mouldy core!
DeleteLovely work, perfect candidate for one another scavvy gang member... =]
ReplyDeleteI never really set out to make a scavvy gang. It's kind of growing organically!
DeleteExcellent mate, he is really nasty looking! Glad I backed this :-)
ReplyDeleteVery much looking forward to seeing your circus roll into town in future!
DeleteQuasimodo's nasty little GrimDark cousin.
ReplyDeleteWish I had the Thrones to be able to back the KS as I really do like the shoutout to the old Carnival of Chaos feel to them. Guess I once again live vicariously through you sir.
The cousin no-one likes to mention I suspect!
DeleteHe looks like a suitably filthy bastard Axiom. I especially like the glint in his eyes. I had a look at the KS, the dude on stilts is the "stand out" for me :)
ReplyDeleteCool paint job once again!
He does have a look of 'menace' about him doesn't he? The guy on stilts is great I agree.
DeleteDefinitely looks the part of Mutie Scum. Nice addition to your gang.
ReplyDeleteGlad you think he fits!
DeleteGrotesque he may be but your paint job is excellent on the little guy!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much! He was fun to paint up with plenty of wash-friendly areas.
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