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Title: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: pacarat on September 03, 2013, 07:41:05 PM

Update 7 Oct 13 -- more figs added at end of post.

All:

I've just started painting figs for Cthulhu / Dunwitch skirmish gaming (Strange Aeons rules).
For some reason the color balance in my camera has gone insane... background should be a light blue...hmmm.


A construct and a cult leader. (Still debating on the cloak color):

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1913_1.JPG)


The Agents:
(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1914_1.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1916_1.JPG)


A formless thingy and a rather depressed werewolf:
(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1921.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1920_1.JPG)


A larger formless something or other:
(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1923_1.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1924_1.JPG)


Another one, from a different space and time:
(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1926_1.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1928_1.JPG)


And finally some octo-men... will use these with Deep One stats:
(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1931a.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1929a.JPG)


Got a bunch more stuff in the pipeline - more agents, creatures and terrain bits.

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Updated 9 Sep 13
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Reaper Bones "fishmen" (can't remember the funky name they give them):

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1951.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1957.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1956.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1955.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1954.JPG)


Another octo-man, and a crabby thing (mfgrs unknown):

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1962.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1963.JPG)


Some hermit crab guys (mfgr unknown) , armed with swords. I've tried to paint these weapons as non-metal material. Two are shown, but I have four total to hang with the big crab leader above.

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1961.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1960.JPG)



A couple more fishmen. These are Dreamblade figs. I modifed the one to move his arm down, and resculpted the joint.

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1966.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/28mm_cthulhu_1965.JPG)

Think I am going to need some more agents to handle all these guys.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Ctulhu figs
Post by: von Lucky on September 03, 2013, 10:45:13 PM

Nice painting - I like the earthy colours highlighted with reds and purples.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Ctulhu figs
Post by: aggro84 on September 04, 2013, 04:38:38 AM

Nice job!
I like em.
A very varied collection as well!
I am particularly fond of the first formless spawn.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Ctulhu figs
Post by: pacarat on September 05, 2013, 12:24:38 AM

Thanks guys. The formless models were fun to paint, though it took me awhile to come up with a scheme.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Ctulhu figs
Post by: supervike on September 05, 2013, 01:57:52 AM

Really like those!  The colors are excellent.

The sad werewolf....poor puppy.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Ctulhu figs
Post by: pacarat on September 05, 2013, 05:25:27 AM

Quote from: supervike on September 05, 2013, 01:57:52 AM

Really like those!  The colors are excellent.

The sad werewolf....poor puppy.

I  thought he was a shambler (based on the pose) when I first pulled him out of the Big Box O Lead...

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Ctulhu figs
Post by: Elk101 on September 05, 2013, 07:30:50 AM

I'd agree with the comments on colour choice, there's something very visually pleasing about how you've painted those. You've made a particularly lovely job of the formless things as I imagine they are very easy to end up with a mish mash of colours. Nice work!

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 9/9)
Post by: pacarat on September 09, 2013, 03:14:06 PM

Thanks for the kind words. These have been fun to paint, and a nice change from zombies.  I'm using some wash/filter techniques that I've figured out having done about 300 zeds this past year or so. Just doing it on a larger scale with these bigger creatures. The challenge will be when I get to the Big Buys like Cthulhu himself.  :)

I've added some pics of my most recent efforts to end of my OP.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 9/9)
Post by: Uncle Mike on September 12, 2013, 11:40:19 PM

Those Fishmen look fantastic!!! WoW!...I never thought that I'd need to paint up anymore Fishmen in my life...now, you have me thinking... :)

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 9/9)
Post by: pacarat on October 07, 2013, 12:09:21 PM

Thanks. I really like the sculpt on the Reaper ones.  I conscripted them (and some other bigger ones) from my son's Bones  KS.

Here's an update on a few of the baddies. Got the basing done this weekend...


(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/cthulhu_2196.JPG)

(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/cthulhu_2197.JPG)


Waiting on oval bases (special ordered from Litko) to do the rest of the creatures...

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: pacarat on October 07, 2013, 12:24:25 PM

No base yet for this guy...still debating on whether it needs one.


(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/cthulhu_2095a.JPG)



This will get one for sure. An old DreamBlade fig I picked up at the Historicon flea market this summer.  I was able to remove the large square base this fig came with.


(http://home.comcast.net/~pacarat/pics/misc/cthulhu/cthulhu_2113a.JPG)

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: von Lucky on October 07, 2013, 12:55:35 PM

Love that last guy the colours are awesome. "Awesome"? I am an art critic.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: YPU on October 07, 2013, 01:25:38 PM

I think that last one is a monsterpocalypse miniature not dreamblade.  :)

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: pacarat on October 07, 2013, 01:31:14 PM

Thanks. Color scheme decisions are a real pain... Especially when I have no real life examples to work from ...  :)

@YPU: Thanks for the correction... I have some other figs in the works that are dreamblade. This was the odd one out.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: d phipps on October 08, 2013, 09:16:15 PM

Beautifully disturbing work! Well done!  :-*

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: aggro84 on October 09, 2013, 04:54:16 AM

Nice additions!
I like your painting style.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: styx on October 13, 2013, 03:55:35 AM

Great work!

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: diehard on October 13, 2013, 05:56:13 PM

really nice work all around, I'm especially impressed by some of the color palettes you've chosen. Looking forward to seeing your future additions, and thanks for sharing. Oh, and is that Cthuloid cult leader in your first pic a Reaper mini?

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: pacarat on October 13, 2013, 07:56:09 PM

Thanks, all...

Uniformed troops are so much easier to paint... All the color choices are already made for you.

I think it was either RP or Reaper, not sure...I should probably make note of the mfgr before I do up the bases, especially for older figs.  :?

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: No Such Agency on October 20, 2013, 12:50:09 PM

Quote from: pacarat on October 13, 2013, 07:56:09 PM

Uniformed troops are so much easier to paint... All the color choices are already made for you.

Yes but not nearly as satisfying :)

These are... amazing.  A truly great collection with lovely use of colour.  I think the fishmen (both sets) might just be my favorites here.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: pacarat on October 20, 2013, 09:11:45 PM

Quote from: No Such Agency on October 20, 2013, 12:50:09 PM

Yes but not nearly as satisfying :)

These are... amazing.  A truly great collection with lovely use of colour.  I think the fishmen (both sets) might just be my favorites here.

Thanks. I'm really happy with how those bones figs turned out. Have some bigger ones from Reaper I want to do next.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: Alejandro on October 22, 2013, 03:13:16 PM

Good Job, The fishmen are great miniatures.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on October 22, 2013, 04:55:39 PM

Excellent work. Need to get some of those Reaper fishmen...hadn't noticed them in the myriad of kickstarter selloffs!

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: pacarat on October 22, 2013, 07:17:04 PM

Mine were drafted from my son's KS set...  :)

Got any good sources for where folks are selling their extras? (aside from evilBay, that is)

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: Melnibonean on October 29, 2013, 02:40:20 AM

Nice brush work and a great set of figures.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: Kamandi on November 26, 2013, 10:58:49 PM

I believe your Cult Leader is "Bthulhu" from the Macho Women with Guns RPG line. Nice job. I wish I'd sprung for some of those Reaper fishmen.

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: pacarat on November 28, 2013, 05:14:51 AM

Quote from: Kamandi on November 26, 2013, 10:58:49 PM

I believe your Cult Leader is "Bthulhu" from the Macho Women with Guns RPG line. Nice job. I wish I'd sprung for some of those Reaper fishmen.

Interesting...didn't know they did anything other than female figs. When I googled for pics, I did run across a few figs from their line which I have, but didn't know who the mfgr was.

The fish men are in Bones now, so should be available from Reaper...

Thanks,
Pacarat

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: War In 15MM on December 03, 2013, 12:18:06 AM

They look great!  Richard

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: Mitchelxen on December 05, 2013, 07:00:07 PM

Good to see those old RAFM Miniatures in all their painted glory!  ;)

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: pacarat on December 06, 2013, 04:07:17 AM

Thanks all...they were fun to paint.

Need to get them into action...sanity checks all around.  :o

Title: Re: WIP: My initial lot of Cthulhu figs (new figs added 10/7)
Post by: TheOlivant on December 07, 2013, 11:08:31 AM

Some cracking figs and excellent paint work, thanks for sharing.

If you take any, some in game shots would be nice too !?

regards

Wolt