Photo captured before sacrifice - updated 16 Jan

[AndrewBeasley]

It is with regret that we have to announce our brave Arctic correspondent Angus McCoatup is believed to be dead at the hands of a newly discovered tribe living in the deep tundra wastelands.

To date only his backpack and camera has been found with one blurred photograph in it:



Rumours abound over the fate of Angus - but so far no message has come back to us here...


Take two wind up cracker toys, a 15mm Inuit shaman and a little time on my hands  

Thoughts are to chop off the legs and winder, cover in 'stone' spray and paint the rough surface as idols / Moai type figures...

Comments please
Andrew

[Red Orc]

(Cough)...Antarctic correspondent...

I think it's a smashing idea. I didn't know until about a minute ago that I needed some gigantic penguin idols. Now I'm absolutely convinced of it - it seems so right - but I have no idea why. I like the photo too.

Perhaps this should be in Pulp or Call of Cthulhu? I believe that in 'Beyond the Mountains of Madness' or some such, there are giant penguins. It seems likely that the degenerate descendents of the Hlo-Hlo (or someone) living in the blasphemous cyclopean wastes of cursed Antarctica would worship giant penguins.

Of course it could be the Arctic (or even the Himalayas) - after all, more mysterious (and therefore scarier) than penguins where there are no idols, are idols where there are no penguins...

[AndrewBeasley]

@Red Orc - 'newly discovered tribe' move must be due to global warming old chap  

I was tempted to put it in pulp / back of beyond but I'm more a fantasy gamer...

Drop me a PM with your address if you are serious - I still have four other - I am happy to send two as a late present

Looks like I have been moved...  Shame I have never read the books!

[Red Orc]

Sorry I got you moved Andrew. I shold have kept my damn-fool mouth shut. Or played up the Pulp aspects at least.

It's a very kind offer over the penguins and I am sorely tempted but I have to be strong and decline. I already have 'nuff projects to keep me going until at least 2013, and I don't mean nearly quarter past eight this evening. But you are a very lovely man, wise, fragrant and I've heard that all life forms in your vicinity acknowlege your awesomness; and you have my thanks for being such a top chap.

Do keep us up to date with the rockification process on the penguins - I'm intrigued as to how they turn out (and will no doubt in a few weeks be regretting my failure to take up your offer!)

[warrenss2]

It is a well kept secret that they are diabolical, mischievous, and truly evil creatures.



This photo is proof of their being the Arctic regions now.

[D@rth J@ymZ]

It is a well kept secret that they are diabolical, mischievous, and truly evil creatures.

This photo is proof of their being the Arctic regions now.

Touche.   

[Colonel Tubby]

You only has to watch an episode in Pingu to know how evil they really are!

[AndrewBeasley]

I've now taken the legs off the animals  and filled in the holes. Using a Plastikote Stone (Gotham Grey) I got a stone looking penguin.

Using a wash of Badab Black, a dry(ish) brush of white and bone and the brightest orange I have in the box gave me:



Note the eyes are supposed to be purple but it does not show up.

Now just to base up (Hott stronghold sized base I think), add a little snow scatter and they are done...