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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Mar 25, 2017 21:50:18 GMT deafnala and bluecloud2k2 like this

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Post by tauster on Mar 25, 2017 21:50:18 GMT

43mm is tall compared to regular human-sized 'standard' minis.

Faries, if portrayed right, can be quite intimidating: Immortal (or quasi-immortal), with moralities that mortals just can't get the hang of, masters of 'wheels-withing-wheels' intrigues and an unknowable arsenal of magical powers. All that practically screams 'BEHAVE!', and the characters do well to heed that warning.

Now giant faeries... downright frightening! *evil DM grin*

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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Mar 31, 2017 17:34:40 GMT tauster, skunkape, and 4 more like this

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Mar 25, 2017 21:50:18 GMT tauster said:

43mm is tall compared to regular human-sized 'standard' minis.

Faries, if portrayed right, can be quite intimidating: Immortal (or quasi-immortal), with moralities that mortals just can't get the hang of, masters of 'wheels-withing-wheels' intrigues and an unknowable arsenal of magical powers. All that practically screams 'BEHAVE!', and the characters do well to heed that warning.

Now giant faeries... downright frightening! *evil DM grin*

Faeries aren't supposed to be all that sweet. They are, at least in Celtic folk lore, are beautiful. capricious, & fey. They kidnap babies, take people on time trips, & generally do nasty stuff. These two could be in the Faerie Nobility; definitely not to be messed with.

Nothing new was done with the Flying Folk; re, I got into Spooky Tree mode. I have an empty spot in The Woods that needs filling:

...a Brave Mordheimer volunteered to stand next to The Trees for a size comparison:

...never to be seen again.

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tauster Realm Crafter Posts: 2,940	Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Mar 31, 2017 18:40:35 GMT Sam and deafnala like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tauster on Mar 31, 2017 18:40:35 GMT wow... scariness, achived! 'brave' isn't the first word that came to my mind. more like 'worldrecordholderinconcentratingastunningamountofstupidityinonesoontobedeadbody'.
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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Mar 31, 2017 23:23:25 GMT tauster likes this

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Post by deafnala on Mar 31, 2017 23:23:25 GMT

Mar 31, 2017 18:40:35 GMT tauster said:

wow... scariness, achived!

'brave' isn't the first word that came to my mind.
more like 'worldrecordholderinconcentratingastunningamountofstupidityinonesoontobedeadbody'.

Thanks for the reply, tauster. I am happy you picked up the scariness under the whimsy.
I look at the Trees & image being seven or so walking home on an early Winter early evening, seeing the claw like branches of the surrounding trees silhouetted in the moonlight. It pays not to grow up.

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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 1, 2017 19:29:33 GMT tauster, skunkape, and 3 more like this

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Post by deafnala on Apr 1, 2017 19:29:33 GMT

There's not much to show for today's work: eighteen normal(?) mushrooms & a Goblin Monk who will be living in one of the Trees:

...Felonious The Monk is a towering 10 mm in height. Here he is outside his Tree:

...that was underwhelming.

Last Edit: Apr 2, 2017 12:07:10 GMT by deafnala

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Sam Room Builder Posts: 718	Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 2, 2017 9:02:59 GMT deafnala likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sam on Apr 2, 2017 9:02:59 GMT I've seen him before. He was lurking with Padre. Glad to see him striking out on his own. Or maybe it was his "good" twin. Looks great. I like the trees a lot too. I might try mod'ing some twigs.
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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 2, 2017 12:16:21 GMT

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Post by deafnala on Apr 2, 2017 12:16:21 GMT

Apr 2, 2017 9:02:59 GMT Sam said:

I've seen him before. He was lurking with Padre. Glad to see him striking out on his own. Or maybe it was him "good" twin. Looks great. I like the trees a lot too. I might try mod'ing some twigs.

You have a good memory, Sam. The Padre comes with a Monk. I don't think Rebel Miniatures/Dark Hold call him a Padre, but that is how I think of him. The Little Guy also is available in a pack of ten. I picked that up with the idea of having him pop up in all sorts of unlikely spots.

I'm glad you like the Trees. Twigs & bark are excellent scenery pieces...definitely quicker than doing the trunk from scratch. Thanks for the reply!

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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 3, 2017 17:46:28 GMT skunkape, kgstanley81, and 1 more like this

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Post by deafnala on Apr 3, 2017 17:46:28 GMT

I'm having a fairly productive day today. The Twin Spook Trees are just about done:

Next I'll add the monk along with some mushrooms I'm working on. Then grass tufts, some dry brushing, & the odd details.

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deafnala Dungeon Builder Posts: 1,864	Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 3, 2017 21:00:17 GMT tauster, skunkape, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deafnala on Apr 3, 2017 21:00:17 GMT Well that went quickly. The Twins are now done: ...AND closeups: ...the Little Hermit is spotted: ...there you go. Pleasant dreams!
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deafnala Dungeon Builder Posts: 1,864	Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 5, 2017 11:09:24 GMT tauster, skunkape, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deafnala on Apr 5, 2017 11:09:24 GMT I took some additional artsy photos of the Trees by the Witches' Shanty Town: ...there you go.
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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 5, 2017 19:19:19 GMT skunkape, dragon722, and 1 more like this

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Post by tauster on Apr 5, 2017 19:19:19 GMT

I received your package today, and boy did you turn this wednesday into Christmas Eve!

I made a longer post here so I don't spam your thread. Thanks a lot for those beauties! Being able to turn them around in my own hands is much better than just looking at the pictures (which are already great), so expect to see me playing around and trying to come up with my own versions soon.

I'm still waiting four your wishlist so I can decide which size the return package will have to have. I already picked a small mountain of stuff.

Thanks a lot!

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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 5, 2017 21:21:22 GMT

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Post by deafnala on Apr 5, 2017 21:21:22 GMT

Apr 5, 2017 19:19:19 GMT tauster said:

I received your package today, and boy did you turn this wednesday into Christmas Eve!

I made a longer post here so I don't spam your thread. Thanks a lot for those beauties! Being able to turn them around in my own hands is much better than just looking at the pictures (which are already great), so expect to see me playing around and trying to come up with my own versions soon.

I'm still waiting four your wishlist so I can decide which size the return package will have to have. I already picked a small mountain of stuff.

Thanks a lot!

I responded to the other post already. I really am happy you like the stuff.
I'll go shopping later on today.
Have a good night!

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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 5, 2017 21:27:23 GMT tauster, skunkape, and 2 more like this

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Post by deafnala on Apr 5, 2017 21:27:23 GMT

Lest I forget, I decided that the ambulatory Mushroom Wizard needed some Muscle, a Flunky, & a more wizardly cap. SO:

...the W.I.P. Flunk looks suitably impress with the new cap:

...have a good night!

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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 5, 2017 22:06:36 GMT skunkape, kgstanley81, and 2 more like this

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Post by Sam on Apr 5, 2017 22:06:36 GMT

I'm giving it a go. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Raided my neighbors yard for some twigs, glued on some beads for eyes, cut a kerf where the mouth will be, drilled holes for the arms, hot glued to cardstock base (will probably have to add a washer)

Glued on toothpick teeth, textured a little with hot glue, don't have green stuff, glued on arms

Added some glue to arms, gave it a quick base coat. Not going to be a Deafnala masterpiece, but I like how it looks. More work to do yet.

Last Edit: Apr 6, 2017 15:40:21 GMT by Sam

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bluecloud2k2 DM Crafter Posts: 907	Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 5, 2017 22:33:13 GMT deafnala likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bluecloud2k2 on Apr 5, 2017 22:33:13 GMT Sam, did you bake your sticks to cure them before you started crafting with them? There's a good chance of mold and other nasty things when you work with uncured organic materials.
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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 5, 2017 23:12:26 GMT deafnala likes this

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Apr 5, 2017 22:33:13 GMT bluecloud2k2 said:

Sam, did you bake your sticks to cure them before you started crafting with them? There's a good chance of mold and other nasty things when you work with uncured organic materials.

No, I did not. If I see any signs of mold or anything else after I seal it I can pitch it. Thanks for the tip.

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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 6, 2017 0:08:44 GMT

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Post by deafnala on Apr 6, 2017 0:08:44 GMT

I usually just give the twigs a good coating of workable fixative or matte finish. Thus far I haven't had any mold or bug issues.
That aside, your Tree is LOOKIN' GOOD, Sam. The hot glue worked well for the mouth. That is a TERRIFIC START!

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deafnala Dungeon Builder Posts: 1,864	Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 6, 2017 15:59:00 GMT tauster, kgstanley81, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by deafnala on Apr 6, 2017 15:59:00 GMT Thus far this morning I have The Muscle #1 all green stuffed: AND I figured out how I wanted The Flunky. He is now underway: ...more progress reports later...or not.
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tauster Realm Crafter Posts: 2,940	Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 6, 2017 16:54:06 GMT deafnala likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tauster on Apr 6, 2017 16:54:06 GMT A fungoid drudge, how cool is that?!
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Distractions or Senility can be FUN! Apr 6, 2017 21:15:11 GMT deafnala likes this

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Post by margaret on Apr 6, 2017 21:15:11 GMT

That poor flunky is epic!

Sam, you might try drying some roots from larger weeds for the branches. You can get the finer branch systems and they are often less fragile than the littlest branches of trees or shrubs. They do need to be somewhat woody, though, so this might be the wrong time of year to try that.