No monsters from me yet (big surprise), but I did paint this guy, who is obviously not a monster and does not count, but I thought I’d share him anyway. I paint a piper for every 100 posts I do in Instagram. This is my ninth piper, even though I have 800 posts, because my first post was a piper, too. Maybe I’ll post them all here sometime.
Incidentally, I’ve got some problems with this guy. First, he’s 3D printed. Second, he was digitally sculpted by someone who has no idea what a bagpiper looks like. This posture is appalling and unmanageable. Look at a photo, man. There’s a reason we use a cord to bind the drone pipes together. And lastly, the flames. The fucking flames.
Anyway, it’s a week into Monster May(hem), and here’s what you may have missed, First our list of participants this year. It’s still not too late to jump in, so I expect this list will get longer!
- Simon, from Fantorical, has started work on a Banderhobb, a creature I am unfamiliar with but undeniably monstrous!
- Dave, from Wargames Terrain Workshop
- Roger, from Rantings From Under the Wargames Table
- Azazel, from Azazel’s Bitz Box
- Tom, from Good Ground
- Tim, from The Safe Hole (a newcomer to the site! Welcome!)
And from Instagram:
Mike @sasquatchminis
That’s it so far, but like I said, I have a few people who want to participate but can’t fully commit. And I can’t blame them. There are a lot of challenges run by lots of people out there. You gotta pick and choose which ones appeal to you most, and I’m always a big proponent of trying new stuff. So, if you want to give Monster May(hem) a pass in favor of something else, no sweat! It’ll be here next year!
Check back soon. I’ll update as we go!
I was actually thinking what a cracking 3D print that sculptor was, albeit I wasn’t a fan of the flames myself. So your paint-job must be doing a top job of bringing it to life. Thanks for letting me participate in Monster Mayhem, It’s definitely helping me finish off some pieces I’ve had left around for far too long. LOL!!
Thanks for the praise, Simon! However, no thanks are necessary from you. You’re always welcome in any challenge I host!
He must have had a particularly potent curry for lunch, that might explain the flames! Good job nothing is worn under the kilt, he might be in a bit of a rush later!
Seriously great paint job on the figure, I’m amazed you’ve managed to find that many Dwarven pipers to be honest.
Cheers Roger.
Well, not all my pipers are dwarfs…in fact my first one was a skeleton! Not sure how he inflates the bag with no lungs, but who cares? Thanks for the kindness, Roger!
Fantastic work on the painting Keith, especially the Tartan pattern, no small feet. As for the sculpt, there are those who use reference, and those who don’t, this is clearly one who didn’t ! LOL
Looking forward to see some more monsters.
Thanks! I’ve been dealing with some eye issues lately, Dave, but at last my special paint order has come in, and I have no excuse not to begin on my planned monster for the month. Hope to have an update soon!