Friday 16 February 2018

From MichaelA: "This is no cave..." (15 Points)


The X-Wing Miniatures Game remains a firm favourite at the school tabletop gaming club, a combination of simple, fun rules and great looking models sees it played on a regular basis.  It has been great fun building up the fleets to include special abilities, but I was keen to broaden the range of scenarios available in the time that we have allotted; enter 'Mr. Chompy!'  This Giant Space Worm is from 'Combatzone Scenery' and is made from plaster that has been specially impregnated with a resin to make it more durable and comes primed and ready to paint.  The detailing is such that having airbrushed the basic colours, I simply added further colour by dry brushing before picking out a few details here and there.

Although the space slug comes in a few piece it is fairly simple to put together.  That said in my enthusiasm to get it ready for painting, I forgot to pin the head and tail, all seems fine and secure at the moment, but I am worried that I may come to regret that somewhat hasty decision.  At some point, I might try and mind some clear plastic rod to replace the rather obvious black one, but it is fine as it is for the moment.   

This is a fun addition to any game, with unwary ships likely to be missing a chunk or two if they fly too close! The additional rules allow the 'Mr. Chompy' to attack up to range one, causing another variable to an already fun game.
  

As for points, well the longest edge of the base is a 120mm, as is the height of the piece, but is it a terrain piece or monster on a base?  Fortunately, I don't have to make that decision. 

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Be still my beating heart, a regular submission from Mssr. Awdry outside the theme rounds?! This is a propitious day indeed! :)

What a cool figure and a great addition to the X-Wing game. I like the colours you've  chosen for the whale/worm, especially his blue tongue. I know that the kids at  your school will love it.  Actually, I could see that this would work very nicely for Armada games as well, especially with the greater contrast in scales. Hmm, I think I need one...

Looking at the dimensions of this beastie let's call him the equivalent of a 28mm vehicle - so 15 points for you, Michael. This will put you well within striking range of your points target for this edition of the Challenge, well done sir!

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14 comments:

  1. What a wonderful piece Michael, looks like a bizarre space beluga from the front end. Great work on this curiosity.

    FYI I'd stick with the black rod. It's only noticeable on a white background, on any gaming matt the black will tend to disappear while clear plastic will reflect light and actually be more visible.

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  2. "Mr. Chompy" - tremendous stuff Michael, well done.

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  3. We can all be very happy he didn't enter this in the next theme round since it's gorgeous... What a great addition to any game and specially in a schoolclub were it could get youngsters over the edge of joining in our gaming fellowship!

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  4. More weird, yet highly inspirational work Michael!

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  5. This looks like a job for for Space Ahab; "Look ye, whosoever of ye raises me that same Mr Chompy, he shall have this Imperial Credit, my boys!"

    Terrific work, Michael, especially on Mr Chompy!

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  6. Well that’s nicely different . Nice job Michael

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  7. Brilliant work, so want one of these

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  8. Brilliant stuff Michael! That's a really nice, but disturbing looking mini! You certainly don't want to see that from your cockpit windows...

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  9. Awww the beastie looks ever so cheerful as it chases it's next meal

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  10. A very nice addition, Michael. The conversion is very nice and the paintjob is as excellent as usual. Well done!

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  11. Good fun! I find matt black flight stands much more aesthetically pleasing than transparent ones for space battles.

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