I've decided to be crafty and enter the Chambers of Challenge via the Aquifer.
I could think of no better way to infiltrate this cold, watery portal than by using a creature accustomed to its inky depths, a beast not easily unsettled by unknown horrors, in fact a creature that is probably more frightening than most things it will encounter.
Behold!! Something rises from the deep! The water breaks and we see the Herald of Father Dagon, the Protector of Mother Hydra, the Great Deep One of Y'ha-nthlei !This is a fun resin piece from the Strange Aeons range over at Uncle Mike's Miniatures. It's the companion to the full sized model which I did a few Challenges ago. These are such great figures with loads of character.
Just for a sense of scale, here's a shot of them with their Innsmouth relations. Yeah, not really a bunch of lookers, but they are very loyal, just not fond of strangers.
The submerged Deep One is roughly the size of a 28mm figure, so I'll go with that for scoring. With the Aquifer location bonus this should give me 25 more points to add to my modest tally.
Thanks for dropping in folks!
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Next Stop: The Chamber of Darkness!
Great looking frog-beasty. I like the way you've painted the water around it, it gives the piece a nice sense of motion.
ReplyDeleteThanks Stuart! The water effect was fun to work on.
DeleteOh I always liked this one! Come March next year you'll also be able to use him in 7TV as their mythos pack is being released at last :D
ReplyDeleteOoh, I look forward to seeing that.
DeleteAs always, inspiring work, Curt. It does remind me of Stingray, however!
ReplyDeleteThanks Noel!
DeleteVery nice! I have the lurking Deep One in my box of tricks too - it has been known to swim the rivers of my battlefields...
ReplyDeleteI have been a big Fan of Uncle Mikes for years. And yes, I have a Cult of the Black Goat membership card and TShirt :-)
How nerdtastic! Me too! I just wore my t-shirt the other day... :)
DeleteSmart looking semi submerged monster!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain!
DeleteStrange Aeons indeed. The kind of thing you'd wish to STAY lurking in the deep. Excellent painting of a cool figure, Curt!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
DeleteLovely work Curt. I’ll give him a wide berth on my sea voyages.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pete. You'll probably see him in a future adventure when we get past this silliness.
DeleteGreat looking deep one Curt. I love the shading on the green and the water effect you got is very nice as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks Byron!
DeleteHe or maybe she?.... looks really awesome Curt very ominous looking mini! I agree with Byron the water looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeremy. I think it's a she. As we know, 'she's' are waaay more scary. ;)
DeleteVery well done Curt! Just the ticket to start of the adventure in style
ReplyDeleteCheers Nick!
DeleteNice sneaky Way in to the Chamber, I missed that one ! Some great figs too 👍🏼
ReplyDeleteWhen entering a dungeon, always recon if there is another way out. (Said my resurrected character after falling into the front door pit trap...)
DeleteVery, very cool entry Curt!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers Christopher!
DeleteWho doesn't enjoy a nice swim! Right? Living near the Great Lakes, this doesn't give me ANY pause at all...?
ReplyDeleteWell done Curt!
Hmm, a Great Deep One for the Great Lakes. I feel a Call of Cthulhu scenario coming on... :)
DeleteFabulous monster - Y'ha-nthlei - is that Texan? Or maybe Geordie?
ReplyDeleteBoth from the looks of the residents from both of those fine places. ;P
DeleteLovely work Curt,
ReplyDeleteLove the artwork too
Cheers
Matt
Thank you Matt!
DeleteA great companion piece to your earlier work! Suitably rugose.
ReplyDeleteThanks Barks. (I had to look up rugose. Neat word!)
DeleteSneaky way for this Deep One to infiltrate. Nice work on the waterline model
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil!
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