The Gangs of Maudeheim, Part II 02/09/21

yeah, ace group.
love the blue head on the lastest guy (?).

Thanks, Harrocks. I am glad you like the color. I am trying to expand the range of colors I use.
The blue was an experiment with blending.

SO I had occasion to take a photo for the Reaper forum of a Grenadier/Mirliton Shire Dragon. This got me to thinking about the piece. It is a delightfully silly Dragon, but it had these bands around his neck that I didn't care for. That got me to thinking of the Worm (Dragons are called worms or wyrms) from Labyrinth:


...the scarf in particular is what I was thinking of. It looked more appropriate than the bands/collar; ergo, he now has a scarf:




With the leftover putty I made YET ANOTHER Face:


This is what happens when a Crazy Old Man has too much time on his hands & an abundance of strange ideas.  

DeafNala wrote:

Thanks for the reply, Gatlag. I am glad you like the stuff.
Labyrinth was the inspiration for the Faces. The scene where all the Goblins are staring out at the audience waiting for Sarah to say the words...I can't believe that that movie is 34 years old.  

Ahh nice! So my memory served me well on this.
34 years...wow indeed. Think I am going check it soon with my daughters!
Lovely colorful bunch those shrooms, better not eat them I guess...

I was shocked...1986 was the release date. Where did all that time go.
Anyway this is the picture:


I'd like to try this one someday:


I love that movie!

Things are cooking along:


The Shire Dragon is base coated:






The ambling Mushroom is base & acquiring some friends:






AND there are a couple of new Faces:








That almost brings us up to date...there is no stopping the Old Fool!  

blimey, if ever there was a 'shroom who looked as tho it had mischief in mind, it's that one !

dragon's going to be great ... as are the faces (what's happening with all of those again?)

Thanks, Harrocks...glad you like the stuff! The Faces are going to be shadow boxed:


These are yet to be painted of course. Some of the smaller ones will wind up peeking out windows.

oh gosh yes - superb.

Thanks, Harrocks...glad you like it!
Here is the Ambling Mushroom Ready for some color:




More later...perhaps.

ha - the poor chap from the GW set to the right there?

That is the renowned Leo Sizechek...he is there for a size check.

ha - yes. I meant the GW 'giant' set.

I have the Giant yet to be painted. He did get his trousers mended.
The kit was a gift from a Guy I painted for. He only wanted a couple of the accessory pieces for another Giant; the Rackham one if I remember correctly.

The Fleeing Man seems to be a popular part -- GW use him as a mascot on the Community website & take him round conventions.

Otherwise, I'm a little frightened to see the toothy mushrooms have gained the ability to walk, but also always impressed to see how all the work's coming on. Great stuff DN!

Thanks for the kind reply, Rhydderch! I am happy you kike the stuff.
The more unexpected body parts that the Mushrooms sprout, the more disturbing they become.
Creeping along on a bunch of tendrils/tentacles is somewhat more upsetting than the legs...somewhat.

The Grenadier Shire Dragon's base is now mushroomed &, along with another Mushroom base, is ready for some color...other than black & white that is:




What the rest of the day holds in store is anyone's guess...I guess.

Wow it has only been a few days since my last visit and already so much new awesomness!
You just keep on going and going! Love to see more Labyrinth inspired as it is also one of my favorite movies!

Thanks for the reply. Gatlag. I try to keep as busy as possible; re, it helps maintain a positive outlook.
Labyrinth is a favortite with me also. The Henson/Froud collaborations always seem to produce delightfully whimsical escape films.  

DeafNala wrote:

Labyrinth is a favortite with me also. The Henson/Froud collaborations always seem to produce delightfully whimsical escape films.  

Yes they indeed do! Have you seen the new "Dark Crystal" series on Netflix perhaps? Again some great visuals!

I haven't seen it yet, but I hear it is a good sequel.

With the return of my closeup vision, I started painting the long awaited Mollog aka Spotty Herbert the Mushroom Troll. Seen here with some Fellow Painting Line pieces:


AND by himself:




I still have his club, the Frog Prince, & the foreground Mushroom to do, but it is getting there.
I am hoping to wrap it up over the weekend....hopefully.

DeafNala wrote:

I haven't seen it yet, but I hear it is a good sequel.  

Yes, I like it and I guess you will too!
Herbert is looking great by the way!

I did enjoy the original.
Thanks, Gatlag...glad you like him.

AND Spotty Herbert's (Mollog's according to G.W.) Gang is now done.
Seen here on my painting table with the W.I.P Shire Dragon:


With the Wandering Mushrooms & panicky Old Leo Sizechek for a size comparison:


Miscellaneous pics:






















I have another dozen photos taken in the Dread Grayscale Caverns that I will post a bit later...consider yourself warned.