Oh schaurig ist‘s übers Moor zu gehen. Florian‘s Silver Bayonet

[Cordvane]

Nice Kobolds and Heinzelmännchen. But isn't Rumpelstilzchen dead? Or is this tall-folk propaganda?

[DivisMal]

Nice Kobolds and Heinzelmännchen. But isn't Rumpelstilzchen dead? Or is this tall-folk propaganda?

That’s a good point, my friend, but remember that we’re currently in 1805. it was one of the earliest faery tales recorded by Jacob Grimm. He seems to have sent it 1808 to Friedrich Carl von Savigny.

That gives a lot of possibilities to have Rumpelstilzchen in my games AND makes me realize: I need models of the Grimms!

[Cordvane]

Looks like Rumpelstilzchen got 3  years left.... 
But you are right, everybody needs the brothers Grimm in a game of Silver Bayonet. Gotta convert some civilians.

[Michi]

everybody needs the brothers Grimm in a game of Silver Bayonet.

  Damn! You're right! 

[Cordvane]

Damn! You're right! 

Think I'll go with the forgotten Brother Grim... There are always three...
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Philipp_Grimm

[DivisMal]

Think I'll go with the forgotten Brother Grim... There are always three...
https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Philipp_Grimm

A great find! And of course there were tales that never got into print because they were too… strange! The apocryphal faery tales!

[DivisMal]

Yesterday I managed to finish these ghosts. The models are from GW and were part of one of these boardgames you can buy in German drugstores (Müller) and book shops.

Say what you want about the Stormcasts and the Age of Sigmar aesthetics, but these models are brilliant!

I painted them extremely simple: spray basecoat (wraithbone something) and a single layer of contrast paint. The bases were also painted with contrast paints, then a few toppings were glued on them (to harmonize them with the other bases, but also to hide the skulls…even here, just too many).

[Cordvane]

I agree, the newer undead from GW are awesome. As is your paintjob. 👍

[DivisMal]

I agree, the newer undead from GW are awesome. As is your paintjob. 👍

Thank you, sir! The thing is, the models are so good, they basically paint themselves. I’m quite happy at this stage and I didn’t bother for highlights or details. If you took some time you could probably get much better effects, but for bringing a random monster on the table, these are great!

Still looking for deep ones from Emden, though…;)

[FreakyFenton]

I’m really tempted. Has anyone an idea where to get suitable deep ones? They might have a colony at Emden.


Anyway, I’d really be interested in a few Frisian Deep Ones. Maybe one of the Frisian tea companies in Emden or Leer has made contact or the whalers on the North Frisian islands?

This does remind me of one of the stories in Witchfinder from Dark Horse Comics. There's some town sort of governed by fish people.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Really great work on those ghosts mate! 👍

[Cordvane]

Still looking for deep ones from Emden, though…;)

What about Crooked Dice? They have a lot of fishfolk that could be converted to fit the 19th century.
https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/fishfolk-dockers/

[LoxIslay]

Cool additions!

[DivisMal]

What about Crooked Dice? They have a lot of fishfolk that could be converted to fit the 19th century.
https://crooked-dice.co.uk/product/fishfolk-dockers/

They have some very nice stuff! I’ll see that I get some. Most of the Deep Ones look a bit too modern in my amateurish vision. More 1920 than 1805, but the Deep One Cultists could work very well.

Really great work on those ghosts mate! 👍

Cool additions!

Thanks Rick and Peter! Your kind words are really appreciated!

[DivisMal]

Irrlichter are small lights moving around the bog. The Duden assumes they are caused by self-combustion of bog gases. English folklore calls them Will-o’-the-wisp. I’ve been thinking about how to model them since I started this project. And indeed the suggestions came pretty early also by fellow LAFer FreakyFenton.

When I did a little research on my mobile (nothing serious), I found this computer created image of such a light. Look at the greenish hues!