OK, inspired by such notaries among us as Lilith, I took it on myself to spend some of my precious skill points on Craft (D&D minis).
Seeing as I'm running Rise of the Runelords at the moment, I made some of the minis I thought I could use (and probably re-use).
If anyone's interested, I have links to the photos of my work so far (sorry if they're a bit slow to load, the images are reasonably large for detail):
Rukus Graul
Rukus and his hounds
Rukus (rear view)
Crowfood Graul
Crowfood on the attack!
Crowfood (rear view)
Mammy Graul
Warning... gross (just as Nicolas Logue intended her).
Mammy Graul (view from right)
Mammy Graul (view from left)
Mammy Graul (view from rear)
Lamia Matriarch
Lamia Matriarch (view from left)
Lamia Matriarch (view from right)
Lamia Matriarch (face detail, sorry about poor makeup)
Ogres
Ogre 1 (front view)
Ogre 1 (rear view)
Ogre 2 (front view)
Ogre 2 (rear view)
Ogres (group shot, with Cleric of Corellon for scale)
Black Magga
Black Magga (headshot)
Black Magga (pieces)
Black Magga Attacks!!!
Black Magga (tentacle detail)
Black Magga (group shot, with Farmer for scale)
All of these were made with Fimo, which is great modelling clay (for an amateur like me, anyway). You can mold it, mix it, play with it, and then bake it to harden it. It can even be superglued together (as I did with Rukus's spear, if you notice carefully). They are all mounted on standard Games Workshop bases (which may be a bit old, they were lying around in the garage from my last LotR stint, a couple of years ago).
Anyway, if anyone has any particular critters they'd like to see, please give me some inspiration. However, I can't yet do great detail work, so monsters, rather than people, would be good.
Hey, what a fantastic idea!
If I don't have any spare bases lying around, do you know where I can grab some?
Also, I particularly like what you did with Black Magga. Are those stone columns in the first picture your creations?
Take care.
Hey, what a fantastic idea!
If I don't have any spare bases lying around, do you know where I can grab some?
Your local Games Workshop store probably has them by the packetload. Otherwise, you might try eBay (the place of many wonderful things).
Also, I particularly like what you did with Black Magga. Are those stone columns in the first picture your creations?
No, sadly. Also Games Workshop work, some 'imperial ruins' or some such, about 5 years old, possibly out of production now.
I'm thinking about making up some more tentacles for Black Magga, but they're slightly expensive- I would probably get about 4 more out of a block of green and a block of black mashed together, maybe 5 if I made smaller ones. How many tentacles does she have, anyways?
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Ah, OK, only 4. Hmf. The picture on the stat block shows 8, but I'm guessing maybe she has to use half of them to swim? Maybe I could make a few extra-small ones, and put little Dianoga-style eyeballs on them, which will definitely be reusable.
Nice! I like Sculpey myself. Black Magga came out very nicely - I like how you did the tentacles. A set of wooden clay shaping tools is really handy.
For bases, I've used the small mirrors you can get at craft scores. Holds up to baking a lot better.
*is now itching to run home and make stuff*
Hey, what a fantastic idea!
If I don't have any spare bases lying around, do you know where I can grab some?
Your local Games Workshop store probably has them by the packetload. Otherwise, you might try eBay (the place of many wonderful things).
Gamesworkshop indeed has them by the bagful. Look here.
I knew I shouldn't have clicked on the Mammy Graul (view from rear) link! It really delivered the crack-fear that I feel is required of a run-in with mammy.
Blue you are a master craftsman and well worth the 5sp/day.
For bases, I've used the small mirrors you can get at craft scores. Holds up to baking a lot better.
I actually bake them then put them on the bases... I don't think my wife would appreciate melted plastic bases on our baking trays. :)
Dude. The Paizo R&D team approves. Well done, Sir. Well done. ^_^
(We particularly enjoyed Mammy Graul and Black Magga.)
Agape...speechless. Squee!
Mothman, you can get Fimo or Sculpey from any craft supply store (Michaels, Hobby Lobby, etc). Online, I like ordering from Dick Blick. You can even get metallic clay, translucent clay, glow in the dark clay, clay you can bake into the consistency of an eraser...
Fun stuffs. :)
Maybe I could make a few extra-small ones, and put little Dianoga-style eyeballs on them, which will definitely be reusable.
OK, while I've got a day off sick from work (that's what I get for making my wife a romantic 3-year anniversary dinner... she's fine and I'm dying) I've been watching a DVD and making these while I sit on the couch. I'll post pictures tonight, but basically I have 3 "large" bases, each with a tangle of about 5 small, thin tentacles and a single eyestalk. That'll spice up the encounter with Black Magga a little.
I'm now out of ideas. Anyone got anything they'd like me to make?
OK, now that wifey is home, I can use the camera (I also have to ask permission to use hot things and sharp things).
Black Magga, revisited
Tentacle pods
Discounted for the 'entire family' shot
What I've dubbed The Skull Golem (to be found on the upper of p43, PF#4)
The Skull Golem
The Skull Golem again, with a Clay Golem for scale
The Skull Golem action shot
Some details on the Skull Golem...
Stats:THE SKULL GOLEM, CR 12
Advanced Clay Golem (MM 134)
N Huge Construct
Init –2; Senses darkvision 60ft., low-light vision
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Defense_________________________________________
AC 23, touch 6, flat-footed 23 (-2 Dex, -2 size, +17 natural)
hp 139 (18d10+40)
Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +6
Immune Magic (acid damage, disintegrate, earthquake, move earth)
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Offense_________________________________________
Spd 20ft.
Melee 2 slams +22 (4d8+11 plus cursed wound)
Special Attacks Cursed wound, Haste
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Tactics__________________________________________
During Combat The Skull Golem will gladly smash any creature smaller than 8 feet tall, using its haste as often as possible in order to gain mobility and an extra attack.
Morale The Skull Golem fights to destruction.
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Statistics________________________________________
Str 32, Dex 7, Con -, Int -, Wis 11, Cha 1
Base Atk +13; Grp +32
As always, please let me know if there's anything you'd like me to make, I'm easily amused.
I really like your black magga, And will have to take some notes on yours because.
I'm working on my own RotRl minis, however i'm using some old dreamblade minis as the foundation for my work I plan to post picks as soon as they are done.