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

That's a slice of genius.

Thanks for the kind reply, Codsticker! I am happy you like it.

Nice work on the snail! & good to see more mushrooms, in new breeds! For what it's worth, I like them without fangs -- they look grouchy, probably always jawin' about the trouble the other mushrooms make for them...

Thanks for the reply, Rhydderch. I am glad you like the Snail...I hear Ease On Down The Road from The Wiz whenever I look at him/her/whatever.
I wound up giving the new Mushroom some small fangs. They look like English Bulldogs now.  

I having been puttering around with some bases the last two days:




Not really exciting stuff, but I do enjoy doing bases...another sign of imminent senility I am sure.

Well the bases do look great You seem to turn them into ery nice and unique tiny landscapes

Thanks, Tagnator. The bases are probably my favorite part of the process. I try for an appropriate setting, one that sets the mood & adds to the story. I am happy you like them.

ok ... I haven't admitted defeat (LAF reference).

Jus' beautiful in your time-honoured weirdly fungal manner.

that stacked 'shroom (as I'm calling him / it) is seriously freaky ...

Thanks, Harrocks. I am happy you are enjoying The Stuff!

yep, the little dragon coming out of the water is a particular beaut'

I am pretty sure I did one of Grenadier's Pond Dragons when it was a new miniature & I was young & foolish. We will see how well it turns out now that it is a vintage mini & I am old & foolish.  
I changed the water color to match the green, polluted water around The Witches' Isles & The Goblin Shanty Town Boards...that's where I will probably take the final photos.  
Thanks for the reply, Harrocks!  

love the rushes - should be great.

Always works to cheer me up...looking at Deaf's progress!
Thanks! I can really use this in these hectic times, I hope you all are doing ok!
I love the Steam Punk/Powered Snail btw, great base you gave him/her/it?

Thanks for the kind reply, Gatlag. Getting a gsmile or a laugh is what I shoot for. I am delighted my stuff is a mood elevator for you.

I got inspired to try a variation on a Pinterest Mushroom:


I did the dolly a couple days ago. Seen here between another new Mushroom & a Reaper Efreeti:


Last night & today I started the Green Stuff work:






It looks to have some potential.

Again a cool looking mushroom! Already a good start it is!

Lovely - your mushrooms have such characterful expressions. What're his eyes made out of?

yes, going to be great.

Thanks for the kind replies, Guys! I am happy you like the stuff.
The eyes are craft store jewelry beads of various sizes, most are between 2 mm & 6 mm.  

The Pinterest inspired Mushroom is a finished sculpt. Seen here with a Mushroom made from the left over Green Stuff:








Basing is next...probably.

Love how the new chap just seems to be eyeing the camera with frustration and wondering when you'll piss off and leave him in peace.

y'know - the 'tubes' are striking me as organ pipes!

DeafNala wrote:

When I first saw this pic I thought Al was putting legs on his guys. This one looks as if he is sitting cross-legged like one of those garden "fishing pole" gnomes.

wongwyrd wrote:

Love how the new chap just seems to be eyeing the camera with frustration and wondering when you'll piss off and leave him in peace.

I try for expressions that create stories in the viewer's imagination...AND I guess I succeeded! Thanks, wongwyrd.

Harrocks wrote:

y'know - the 'tubes' are striking me as organ pipes!

I can imagine Circus Music playing now.