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Offline Gangleri

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Mewlips
« 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. 







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

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

Cheers!
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Offline von Lucky

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Re: Mewlips
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline rob_the_robgoblin

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Re: Mewlips
« Reply #2 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!
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Offline Spooktalker

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Re: Mewlips
« Reply #3 on: 28 February 2016, 06:10:11 PM »
Cool!

I can't help but post this:


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Offline DeafNala

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Re: Mewlips
« Reply #4 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!
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Offline Globlin

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Re: Mewlips
« Reply #5 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:




I had the exact same thought when I saw this post!
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Offline Gangleri

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Re: Mewlips
« Reply #6 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:




Oh, yes, I remember this.  Quite spooky, actually.  There's also this video


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