Maudeheim & Environs, Part II: Updated 06/30/16

Going with the original Faerie/Goblin Tree idea proposed by Ping of Reaper Forum Fame, I have The Pingo Tree underway. The seemingly dead tree has more life to it the you would imagine.














There will be some Mushrooms of varying levels of awareness & other such embellishments added as the Beasty progresses. Whether it becomes a wandering scenery piece or a vignette is another question. Be that as it may, I hope you like the Pingo Tree...feel free to comment if you do...or don't.  

That tree texture looks great. As it is now, it looks ashen from a forest fire.

Thanks, theomar...glad you like it so far. I've had a couple of Folk comment that they'd like seeing my stuff in grey scale/monochromatic shades. I'd like to try that eventually...when I get up the nerve.  

This, by the way, is from whence the idea arose:

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-somerset-30687171

AND what would a Goblin Tree House be without a couple of Mushrooms:








...next time things should start getting colorful...or not.  

Thanks, Ben...glad you like it!  

Twisted as usual, you never disappoint. I love it.

Thanks, Powerposey...I needed a motivation jolt. I'm glad you like it.  
By the way, I love your Thrud Avatar...UBERCOOL!  

The textures of the bark and roots look awesome. I am looking forward to seeing them with color.

Thanks, Jim. I will be working on The Tree today...hopefully. I'd need to get some color on it; re, there are little things that will remain unnoticed until they are painted.  

Speaking of color/painting I finished a couple of Reaper minis that should fit with The Urban Blight Board & The Spooky Woods...kind of Town & Country:

Town:






AND Country:




...sans the countryy:


The photos are EVEN MORE mediocre than normal, but you can get an idea what the Guys look like...sort of.  

The Mayor is all kinds of fun! I'm not familiar with the other figure. One of their half-orcs?

Either way both fit right in with the craziness.

Thanks, Jim. The Mayor was fun; he has Carnival/Ring Master potential as well. That smile brings to mind Jack Nicholson in The Shining, but the hat reminds moi of The Mayor from The Nightmare Before Christmas...Nightmare won the naming contest. 

The Half Orc is Reaper's 02980 Quosk Ravensire, Half Orc Druid. Naming all their minis is one of the few things I hate about Reaper. I got back at them by painting the birds as Kookaburras.  

I fully support the Nightmare reference.

Good looking miniatures. I think your choice of colours really brings them to life.

And I think the kookaburra style birds beat any crow or raven the maker had in mind.

Thanks for the kind reply, Carantur! I'm glad you enjoyed the colors...subdued shades seem to be the in thing lately.
I'm pretty sure from the name that the birds were meant to be ravens, but the sculptor, James van Schaik, did such a nice job detailing the little critters, it seemed a shame to lose it all under a coat of black; AND Kookaburras are wonderfully merry rogues.  

Thanks, Rat...glad you like The Mayor. The Grin really makes the mini.  

SO, now that The Pingo Tree has received some painting attention,you will ONCE MOREbe subjected to a myriad of truly mediocre photos. AND here, without further ado, they are:
From a distance:








...AND some random closeups:












...there you have it. All that remains is to add an inhabitant or two. In the interim, feel free to comment...or not.  

Love it! Thumbs up al!

Thanks, Ben...glad you like it!  
By the way, did you and/or Michael get your packages yet?  

What a wonderful little environment! Or was that deranged little environment?

Thanks, Jim...wonderfully deranged might work....woefully whacko is also in the mix.
A return to the Goblin Village will probably be next.  

Great stuff Deaf! Always fun to visit this thread.

Thanks for the kind replies, Rat & Mike...the motivation is appreciated.  

AND now the latest on the Goblin Town surrounding Rapunzel's Twisted Tower. The new Hovel in the 'Hood:














...AND The 'Hood itself:




There you go. There will be YET MORE Hovels springing up, some paint for the Steam Powered Mushroom Observatory, & such thingies shortly...or not.