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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Gangleri on 27 February 2016, 03:21:50 PM

Title: Mewlips
Post by: Gangleri on 27 February 2016, 03:21:50 PM
Hello, all.

I've recently finished two miniatures inspired by Tolkien's poem "The Mewlips," from The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.  It's about some horrific creatures that live in a swamp and feed on passers-by. 

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/MrLeedra/Dwarves/IMG_1418_zpspxoz1vgo.jpg)

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/MrLeedra/Dwarves/IMG_1416_zpsaeztxxup.jpg)

(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o307/MrLeedra/Dwarves/IMG_1414_zpstbbvejyt.jpg)

They're made from GS-ed plague-bearers.

More photos at: http://wellrallyonceagain.blogspot.com/

Cheers!
Title: Re: Mewlips
Post by: von Lucky on 27 February 2016, 09:30:20 PM
They are very nicely done. Both the conversion and the painting.

They look almost human. Then reading your blog I enjoyed the thought process you went through. The bases work too.
Title: Re: Mewlips
Post by: rob_the_robgoblin on 27 February 2016, 10:30:22 PM
Wow! I was gonna ask where they come from, then read they are converted Plaguebearers...

I have literally hundreds of those Plaguebearers (big Nurgle Daemon army for WHFB!), and did not recognise them at all.

That's the mark of a great conversion. Excellent work!
Title: Re: Mewlips
Post by: Spooktalker on 28 February 2016, 06:10:11 PM
Cool!

I can't help but post this:


https://youtu.be/w6ntMbUEjf0
Title: Re: Mewlips
Post by: DeafNala on 28 February 2016, 07:09:51 PM
No matter where you got the inspiration, the miniatures are VERY IMAGINATIVE, AND SPLENDIDLY crafted & painted. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Mewlips
Post by: Globlin on 28 February 2016, 09:11:10 PM
Really well executed - nicely sinister!

Quote from: Spooktalker on 28 February 2016, 06:10:11 PM
Cool!

I can't help but post this:


https://youtu.be/w6ntMbUEjf0

I had the exact same thought when I saw this post!
Title: Re: Mewlips
Post by: Gangleri on 29 February 2016, 05:01:51 PM
Thank you all very much for your comments!

Quote from: von Lucky on 27 February 2016, 09:30:20 PM
They look almost human. Then reading your blog I enjoyed the thought process you went through. The bases work too.

Thanks for taking a look. The almost-human look also reminds me a bit of Gollum: ghastly, but at the same time somewhat pitiable.

Quote from: rob_alderman on 27 February 2016, 10:30:22 PM
Wow! I was gonna ask where they come from, then read they are converted Plaguebearers...

I have literally hundreds of those Plaguebearers (big Nurgle Daemon army for WHFB!), and did not recognise them at all.

:)

I really like the plaguebearer plastics. I find them very versatile, and with a little work they can pass for almost any unappetizing beast.


Quote from: Spooktalker on 28 February 2016, 06:10:11 PM
Cool!

I can't help but post this:


https://youtu.be/w6ntMbUEjf0

Oh, yes, I remember this.  Quite spooky, actually.  There's also this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGctGyCDGYA

of Tolkien reciting the poem himself, which is worth a listen.