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DHRDawg · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject: Home-Made Chthonian miniature

My Gencon game this year had a theme of Zombies/Cthulhu and wanted to put in a Chthonian for the "Big Bad" at the end that the players had to fight but I couldn't find a mini to match that was affordable. I saw that Reaper Miniatures was selling a Purple Worm in their "Bones" Line that looked like a Chthonian but it needed some tentacles. So I used my Google-Fu and found this site on how to make tentacles.
http://miniaturewargameconversions.blogspot.com/2012/03/luckyno5-sculpting-octopus-like.html
With that tutorial and some drilling, here's what I came up with. It was surprisingly easy!

I also want to give a shout out to Reality Blurs. I got the stats from their Realms of Cthulhu. Great book by the way!

Side view of the Chthonian. With a human sized zombie next to it for size comparison.

Another side view of the Chthonian. With a human sized zombie next to it for size comparison

The original Purple Worm from Reaper 77006: Purple Worm
http://www.reapermini.com/Miniatures/Bones/latest/77006
Best part...its on $2.99!!!!

A Chthonian as pictured in Realms of Cthulhu from Reality Blurs. Savage Worlds + Cthulhu...nice! http://realityblurs.com/wordpress/?page_id=911
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warrenss2 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 6:02 pm Post subject:

That is some awesome stuff, DHRDawg!!
#1yelclap

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DHRDawg · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:34 am Post subject:

doctorduckbutter · Seasoned Joined: 20 Apr 2010 Posts: 117 Location: Tampa

Awesome, that was the first thing I thought when I saw that mini, I am glad to know it is possible and seems relatively cheap.

VonDan · Legendary Joined: 08 Jul 2008 Posts: 3244

Oh I thought you said Cinnamon Miniature my bad.

Good job now we just need a miniature of Cinnamon Basil attacking it with a leap maneuver and two butcher knives
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warrenss2 · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 7:11 am Post subject:

Is that a Wargames plastic zombie in those pictures, DHRDawg? If so it is very well painted.

Another sweet thing about this method of making those tentacles is the excess wire at the base makes for an excellent pinning wire.

That article and your ideas are going to be used in an upcoming 50 Fathoms game.
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