These three 28mm plastic pre-painted models of some Marro Marrden Nagrubs were made by “Wizards Of The Coast” and used to be available from their "Heroscape" Swarm Of The Marro Master Set 2 range.
These deadly massive hounds were initially re-based upon 40mm circular bases and all undercoated with "Citadel" Abaddon Black. Each model was then dry-brushed with "Vallejo" German Grey and washed with "Citadel" Nuln Oil. Once this Shade had dried they were each given a second, significantly lighter dry-brush of "Vallejo" German Grey over their bellies and legs, and had their sharp pointed teeth painted using a combination of "Vallejo" Gunmetal Grey and "Citadel" Nuln Oil. Finally each monster's head and spinal carapace was given a coat of Abaddon Black.
Although I was momentarily tempted to stick to these Nagrubs' original colour scheme of bone underbelly and legs with green chitinous armour, I soon decided that they'd actually make excellent H.R. Giger-inspired Alien dog-creatures. As a result I have painted them in exactly the same way as I have with my previously submitted "Horrorclix" Aliens.
Very nasty looking alien hounds Simon, and in mean that in the nicest possible way! I don't think these guys will be dissuaded by a milk bone tossed their way, so I'll steer clear of them. This looks to be the first of three for you today, meaning that you may outpost Adam!
Good work Simon!
ReplyDeleteCheers Fran. inspired by your work on the "AVP" boxed set :-)
DeleteVery nice and very scarry looking!
ReplyDeleteThanks Adam. very scary indeed!
DeleteNice work Simon :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Tamsin :-)
DeleteRight, those things are proper scary. Please don't do any more, my sleep is restless enough
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin. I've another eighteen winging their way to me from across the Pond I'm afraid ;-)
DeleteNom Nom Nom taste colonial marine for lunch! I am liking the slimy blackness to the figures.
ReplyDeleteCheers Clint. They really do look nice and deadly imho :-)
DeleteYou find the most interesting things! They look like something that would like to eat me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne :-) They were actually a very much appreciated surprise gift from a fellow blogger who I gave a few shout outs too when they first started a year ago.
DeleteNasty horrible things, very nicely executed
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave. Much appreciated :-)
DeleteYuck! Very well done indeed Simon :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael :-)
DeleteYou keep on providing us with this uncomfortable eye candy, great stuff
ReplyDeleteIan
Cheers Ian. Much appreciated :-)
DeleteAargh! Hounds from hell! Though I'd like to see how they'd go at Crufts...
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Wonderfully creepy stuff!
LOL Evan :-) They are creepy-looking aren't they?
DeleteSleek looking alien hounds, Simon!
ReplyDeleteSo now the aliens get fast moving brush beaters too!?! ;)
Thanks David. I've more of these on the painting table ready to be undercoated as I think they're great fast Aliens.
DeleteNope nope nope.
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