The Fiend Folio Project has gained another member. This time out it's an adherer... the oft disparaged sticky mummy.
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| Your mother was a lint roller and your father resembled Boris Karloff. |
Basically this guy's gig consists of hanging out looking just like a mummy until encountered, after which it becomes evident that A) he's not a mummy, B) he's not even undead, and C) everything (and I do mean everything) sticks to him as if he were covered in super-strength flypaper. (For more on the adherer's checkered past and uncertain present, check out Bogleech* and the recent offering from Patch at The Daily Bestiary.)
* The source of this post's title, in fact.
I've come close to doing this conversion before. What could be easier than slapping a sword onto a mummy's chest, after all. The deal-breaker was my fear that the result would look like a mummy with a sword slapped on its chest.
That changed with the recent release of FGCW16 - Undead by Fenris Games. Clearly this is a mummy of sorts, but with numerous atypical features (elongated tongue, tentacles, grotesquely enlarged left arm). Just the thing for a monster that looks like a mummy but isn't.
The actual conversion was easy enough. I filed a groove into the left shoulder, nestled a sword from my spare parts box among the various sores and writhing tendrils, and used green stuff to extend one of the wrappings over the blade. Hopefully that last part conveys the sense that the wrappings are themselves animate and actively involved in the adhesion process. If nothing else, it makes the sword look like a proper part of the mini as opposed to a clumsy "bolt-on" by yours truly.
The FF entry mentions the adherer's affinity for spiders so the base topper by Otherworld seemed fitting.
Painting followed the mode of some of my recent greyed-out undead, only this time with a green fleshtone as opposed to blue or purple. The tips of the tentacles wound up bright pink as I really wanted them to stand out. The sword is my attempt at NMM bronze following the advice found at Sprocket's Small World.
I've Googled "Adherer Miniature" to no avail so this may well be an internet first. You're welcome, internet. While I sit here feeling extremely pleased with myself, do enjoy the following:
Well that's simply stunning! Brilliant job Sir.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michael.
DeleteWhat a great character and I love that paintjob Finch! Well done mate.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Simon.
DeleteWhat a bizarre creature.Your conversion is well thought-out and excellently executed! The paintjob is, as always, great (my favourite bit is the tongue).
ReplyDeleteWhere is that sword from? I like the design.
It's from GW's Mordheim Amazons. The unusual pommel and lack of a cross-guard make it very distinctive. http://www.solegends.com/citcat2005spc/c2005spcp0101-00.htm
DeleteBrilliant work Finch. I agree the tongue is superb but I also like the understated green tone on the flesh. Also the NMM on the sword works brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chris. Still trying to get a handle on the whole NMM thing.
DeleteNicely done! I found my way here through Daily Bestiary and I'm impressed!
ReplyDeleteOff to wander through the rest of the site. Keep up the good work! :)
Thank you for the kind words, E.S.. Pleased you've discovered my tiny bit 'o the blogosphere.
DeleteThis mini looks fantastic! Considering so many light colours are being used there is still so much depth being depicted in your painting. Well done! ^_^
ReplyDeleteThank you. I took a look at your blog. Especially impressed by the Bretonian Knights.
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