{"id":3752,"date":"2020-05-21T10:09:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T14:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/?p=3752"},"modified":"2020-05-21T12:06:25","modified_gmt":"2020-05-21T16:06:25","slug":"giant-scorpion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/?p=3752","title":{"rendered":"Giant Scorpion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02226.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02226.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3758\" srcset=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02226.jpg 800w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02226-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02226-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Monster May(hem) continues with my latest submission: a Giant Scorpion (and some smaller, yet still quite large scorpions). from Reaper. These Bones miniatures are define what an &#8220;impulse buy&#8221; is to me. I had no need for either the huge scorpion or its little brothers, yet I bought them to &#8220;pad&#8221; an order to get free shipping, as I recall. I&#8217;ve had these for a few years now.  Since I&#8217;m finding any excuse NOT to work on the big monster I have vowed to paint by month&#8217;s end, I painted these guys instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that even though I don&#8217;t really have a use in mind, much like <a href=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/?p=2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rrrraaaaaang<\/a>, this beastie can be quite versatile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02230.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02230.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3759\" srcset=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02230.jpg 800w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02230-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02230-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Kip Kincaid and Sarah Litmus are beginning to regret exploring Planet X&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02234.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02234.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3760\" srcset=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02234.jpg 800w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02234-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02234-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Perhaps Lara should have done more research on why it&#8217;s called &#8220;The Temple of Stingy-Sting-Sting.&#8221;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02240.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3761\" srcset=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02240.jpg 800w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02240-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02240-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>The wizard said hunting for spell components was quick and easy work. The wizard lied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02223.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3757\" srcset=\"http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02223.jpg 800w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02223-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/angrypiper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/DSC02223-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Epitaph: &#8220;Clean Head&#8221; McGee. Never backed down from a fight.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt from PMPainting just completed an amazing-looking Cthulhu model for his third submission of the month, and Harry painted a Warhammer High Elf Dragon, after painting a Wood Elf Dragon just last month. Now I literally have no more excuses not to tackle my own big fellah&#8230;but I&#8217;ll probably find one before long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out all the other participants in Monster May(hem). Visit their sites and see what they&#8217;re up to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blogroll<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roger, aka Dick Garrison, from<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rantingsfromunderthewargamestable.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Rantings From Under the Wargames Table<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dave Stone from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wargamesculptorsblog.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wargames Terrain Workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pmpainting.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">PMPainting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coyotepunc from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/coyotepuncscreativity.blogspot.com\/?m=1\" target=\"_blank\">Coyotepunc&#8217;s Creativity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ken from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/moosetracks2009.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Moose Arts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeremy, aka Carrion Crow, from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/carrioncrowsbuffet.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carrion Crow&#8217;s Buffet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harry from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/warthroughtheages.wordpress.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">War Across the Ages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find links to all these blogs (and others) in the sidebar as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy Painting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monster May(hem) continues with my latest submission: a Giant Scorpion (and some smaller, yet still quite large scorpions). from Reaper. 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