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Title: Greens - Mudmen (Tribe set now available p.2)
Post by: Melnibonean on November 25, 2011, 02:47:59 PM: I've been sculpting furiously this week and thought I'd share these dudes with everyone. There are four here and a fifth not quite finished. They'll be going for casting this week.

They are my pulp-style version of Mudmen. I wanted to make some very primative folks for VSF and Pupl adventures and the idea of guys with giant mud heads creeping through the jungle appealed.

Let me know your thoughts.
Cheers
Ian KH

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/Fiendish%20Fabrications/Mudmen_2.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/Fiendish%20Fabrications/Mudmen_4.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/Fiendish%20Fabrications/Mudmen_3.jpg)

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/Fiendish%20Fabrications/Mudmen_5.jpg)
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Svennn on November 25, 2011, 02:49:53 PM: I like those - suitably different in style.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on November 25, 2011, 02:54:16 PM: Nice idea and sculpting.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Belgian on November 25, 2011, 03:16:39 PM: Nice sculpts even if they don't appeal for some wargamers they can cut of the heads and attach some plastic heads from the upcoming zulu sets from warlord games and empress.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: itchy on November 25, 2011, 03:53:23 PM: very nice ,perfect for my upcoming pulp game .
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Big Martin on November 25, 2011, 04:07:05 PM: Interesting figures, there.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Marine0846 on November 26, 2011, 03:39:33 AM: I like them alot.
They will be cool to use for some pulp games I have in mind.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 26, 2011, 07:52:51 AM: Nice and different 8)

The figures could be wearing masks I suppose if the mudman route doesn't appeal. Nice bright colours would do the job :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: starkadder on November 26, 2011, 08:39:25 AM: ...and relatively easy to do.
From the Waghi Valley in Papua New Guinea.
Not too sure about the nice bright colours, Jimbibbly :)
On the other hand, this may just be an undercoat, heh heh.

(http://www.rebeccaandtheworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Mudmen_of_Waghi_Valley_Papua_New_Guinea-via-hairstylepics.info_.jpg)
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Ray Rivers on November 26, 2011, 09:01:05 AM: Quote from: starkadder on November 26, 2011, 08:39:25 AM
On the other hand, this may just be an undercoat, heh heh.

lol
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Stu on November 26, 2011, 09:17:37 AM: And I was thinking they only existed in an old black & white movie. Very useful though.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: FramFramson on November 27, 2011, 02:08:40 AM: Wow, I wonder if that's where John Boorman got the idea for the Zardoz stone head masks. :o ;D
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Doomsdave on November 27, 2011, 03:02:52 AM: Are you going to cast some extras for sale? I would like to have some.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: OSHIROmodels on November 27, 2011, 09:03:09 AM: Quote from: starkadder on November 26, 2011, 08:39:25 AM
Not too sure about the nice bright colours, Jimbibbly :)
On the other hand, this may just be an undercoat, heh heh.

I think you'd have to do them with bright colours to give them more of a Hollywood pulpy feel :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Melnibonean on November 27, 2011, 01:15:22 PM: Quote from: Doomsdave on November 27, 2011, 03:02:52 AM
Are you going to cast some extras for sale? I would like to have some.

Sure will. They are being cast this week and will be available through www.fiendishfabrications.com.au
I'll be posting them on here when they're ready.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Melnibonean on December 02, 2011, 06:08:32 AM: Picked up the casts today from Eureka and they came out great (thanks again Nic). I'll get to painting and photographing them asap. Hopefully they'll be ready for release early next week.

Cheers
IanKH
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: starkadder on December 02, 2011, 06:48:14 AM: Quote from: Melnibonean on November 27, 2011, 01:15:22 PM
will be available through www.fiendishfabrications.com.au

All jokes aside, I'm looking forward to these. New Guinea is sadly under-represented in the pulp adventure field. Some of the Highlander traditional stuff would make a Scotsman feel inadequate.

I guess I'd have to mould the penis gourds, myself?
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Melnibonean on December 02, 2011, 11:07:29 PM: Quote from: starkadder on December 02, 2011, 06:48:14 AM
All jokes aside, I'm looking forward to these. New Guinea is sadly under-represented in the pulp adventure field. Some of the Highlander traditional stuff would make a Scotsman feel inadequate.

I guess I'd have to mould the penis gourds, myself?

Funny you should mentions that. There has been talk... :?
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Burgundavia on December 03, 2011, 04:08:05 AM: These are awesome. Any timelines? I might just have to get me some.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: dr.puppenfleisch on December 03, 2011, 08:47:50 AM: Gery Hunt also does Mudmen (check the Sci-Fi-Range)
http://www.garyhuntminiatures.com/_mud.html
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen
Post by: Melnibonean on December 07, 2011, 08:18:56 AM: Hi folks, for those of you who have been following this thread here is an early release notice. The mudmen are available now at www.fiendishfabrications.com.au but officially will be released in the next day or two on TGN and TMP.

Thanks for all the support whilst they were in production.
Cheers,
Ian KH

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/Fiendish%20Fabrications/Mudmen.jpg)
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (now available see p2)
Post by: starkadder on December 07, 2011, 08:42:27 AM: Congratulations M.
They are very well done.
Why do they remind me strangely of St Kilda AFL fans? :D
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (now available see p2)
Post by: Mutt on December 11, 2011, 04:53:30 PM: Nice mini and a great pulp idea in general.

How do the Mudmen (and the Fiendish Fabrications 28/32mm minis in general) scale up with other Pulp mini lines?
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (now available see p2)
Post by: starkadder on December 12, 2011, 06:29:00 AM: I have just received my Christmas present to myself: Mudmen (and some other scary stuff).

Very clean moulding and lovely figures. Well done, that Fiendish fellow.

Highly recommended
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (now available see p2)
Post by: Melnibonean on January 05, 2012, 01:48:42 PM: Hi folks. Instead of starting a new thread I'll just tack this on to the end of the original

Pulp Mudmen II have just been released (they'll appear in TMP and TGN in the next day or so). But for you lucky LAFers here they are now. Cheers

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/Fiendish%20Fabrications/Mudmen_2-1.jpg)
Available at: www.fiendishfabrications.com.au
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (Set 2 is now available p.2)
Post by: Doomsdave on January 07, 2012, 03:44:40 AM: Joy! I'm glad I waited to purchase the first batch. I can get them all together now.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (now available see p2)
Post by: pierrebi on January 17, 2012, 01:55:41 PM: Quote from: Mutt on December 11, 2011, 04:53:30 PM
Nice mini and a great pulp idea in general.

How do the Mudmen (and the Fiendish Fabrications 28/32mm minis in general) scale up with other Pulp mini lines?

up :)
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (Set 2 is now available p.2)
Post by: Alfrik on January 20, 2012, 06:10:11 PM: Also interested in the total height of figures?
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (Set 2 is now available p.2)
Post by: Melnibonean on January 22, 2012, 02:15:51 AM: Quote from: Alfrik on January 20, 2012, 06:10:11 PM
Also interested in the total height of figures?

The figures are 28mm to the eyes but because of their big heads they stand roughly 31/32mm total.
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (Set 2 is now available p.2)
Post by: Melnibonean on February 07, 2012, 09:02:15 PM: For those folks who are interested we are now selling both sets of Mudmen as a single "Tribe Set".

(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg91/ikhemm/Fiendish%20Fabrications/Mudman_Tribe.jpg)
Available @ www.fiendishfabrications.com.au
Title: Re: Greens - Mudmen (Tribe set now available p.2)
Post by: El Vengador González on March 16, 2012, 01:49:06 AM: Wow! Nice figs and painting :-*

cheers!