From SimonM: "Black Tree Design" Doctor Who & The Horns Of Nimon (25 Points)

"Welcome to Skonnos, my friends."

These five 28mm metal models of the Nimon are manufactured by “Black Tree Design” and can be bought as code DW428 from their "Doctor Who" range. Large, black-skinned humanoids with bull-like heads, "similar to the minotaurs of Earth's myths", this parasitic species first appeared in the December 1979 BBC Television science fiction serial "The Horns Of Nimon", and quickly demonstrated their desire to enslave the citizens and soldiers of the Skonnan Empire.

"Welcome to the new home of the Nimon race - the next step in The Great Journey of Life."

As all five of the single-pose miniatures were cast with their hands at their sides, I tried to mix their poses up a little bit by slowly prising their arms out to various degrees with a modelling knife. The figures were then primed with "Citadel" Chaos Black, dry-brushed with "Vallejo" Charred Brown and washed with "The Army Painter" Strong Tone Quickshade.

Nimon WIPs - From dry-brush and wash, through to having its loincloth 'picked out' with gold

Having finished the basic layers, I then applied a double coat of "Vallejo" Gold to the Nimons' loincloths and had their clothing subsequently washed with Strong Tone Quickshade. The  extra-terrestrial energy-drainers' eyes were 'picked out' with a combination of "Vallejo" Heavy Red and "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson. Whilst their horns, capable of shooting deadly beams, were painted with "Vallejo" Heavy Ochre, shaded with "The Army Painter" Strong Tone Quickshade, and finally dry-brushed with more "Vallejo" Heavy Ochre.

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More crazy Dr. Who stuff for which I have no cultural reference. Still, I think they're terrific.

The Horns of Nimon 'quickly demonstrated their desire to enslave the citizens and soldiers of the Skonnan Empire'... Well, being that these Nimon chaps are like minotaurs with a S&M fetish I'm not surprised the folks from the Skonnan empire were not keen on the idea.  A planet of Millsy's on the other hand? Not a problem, love the horns.

Seriously, very nice work Simon. I particularly like the contrast of the horns and gold loincloths to their ebony skin.  Will there me more Dr. Who beasties in the Challenge this year? I hope so.

Well done!