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  • #83345
    Avatar photoGuy Farrish
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    Now I have crashed and burned in the January Competition, I have this urge to release this Cephalopod Arnold Rimmer on the world.

    I don’t really do SF (I’m still tinkering with an idea about a class war/green(? in space?) v industry milieu in 6mm involving macrophage aliens  – trust me it makes more sense than it sounds! Probably) but I made this character some time ago in response to a Frothers competition.

    My sculpting and painting lag well behind my ideas, so after he was made he sat on a shelf for a few years until the January Comp reminded me of his existence. That wasn’t a sculpting competition, so I thought he could have a swing at that. He isn’t 6mm. I suppose if anything he’s 28ish but then what size is a real Space Squid Shuttle pilot?

    He is supposed to be someone/thing you would see at a Space Hub – sort of Mos Eisley meets Gatwick.

    I have no idea what he will do now – probably retire to the shelf but I thought I’d share him with you. He could have been a contender!

    #83367
    Avatar photoRhoderic
    Member

    I was rooting for him, to be honest. I like the concept a lot and wish I had my own version of him. He looks like he’d be right at home in the A7D12 range from Zombiesmith.

    #83380
    Avatar photoDarkest Star Games
    Participant

    What scale is he?  Might send a note to some manf. in that scale and see if they’d be interested.

    "I saw this in a cartoon once, but I'm pretty sure I can do it..."

    #83383
    Avatar photoNoel
    Participant

    Yes, he matches Zombiesmith’s style well.

    #83397
    Avatar photoGuy Farrish
    Participant

    Thanks, much appreciated.

    He’s 27mm from base to eye, and if anyone wants to produce him they are very welcome!

    I’m just happy some othe people like him to be honest.

    Cheers!

    #83409
    Avatar photoThaddeus Blanchette
    Participant

    Don’t take this wrong, because I really do mean it in the nicest way possible, but that looks like a Quar whose mom took thalidomide. 🙂 So yes to it being a regular at a space bar.

    We get slapped around, but we have a good time!

    #83421
    Avatar photoGuy Farrish
    Participant

    I think I’m going to take that as a compliment.

    (If only I knew what a Quar was).

    #83437
    Avatar photoFCBoon
    Participant

    I really thought this guy would win. I really like both the concept and the sculpt.

    #83443
    Avatar photoThaddeus Blanchette
    Participant

    I think I’m going to take that as a compliment. (If only I knew what a Quar was).

    The Quar are the line of sci-fi ardvarks that made Zombiesmith famous.

    We get slapped around, but we have a good time!

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