C18 Night Horror: Medusa.
Today’s model is an old figure from a classic range, rather than a classic figure in it’s own right. Released in 1987, I don’t even remember how I ended up with this model, so I’m going to assume that it either came in a Night Horrors Blister with other figures I liked enough to grab the pack, or perhaps I picked it up secondhand from Dave.
Yeah, dark brown would definitely have been a better choice of wash.
Either way, it got an unfinished simple paintjob years ago, and was taken out of a figure case sometime in the last ..year? Or two. Anyway. While I was looking for another figure yesterday, I found this thing in there. Because Fembruary, I decided to grab it out and make myself finish the thing off.
Alongside a couple of other old-school Night Horror miniatures.
Once I had it on my desk, I remembered why he thing never got finished. I didn’t know how to paint the robe and …towel. Belt. Thing. This was largely because the details show it to be haggard and damaged throughout, and especially on the hem. After a little bit of thought, I decided to go Greek with it, because Medusa, and paint it with a nice red that would contrast well with the green of her hair-snakes, and a pale yellow for the towel-belt. Add a Greek Key (or Meander) to the hem, and then a black wash to grubby the thing up. On reflection, maybe a dark brown would have been better, but c’est la vie. It’s not an important enough figure to go back and “fix” by repainting yet again.
And alongside a couple of other figures that will make up the Mythical Greeks.
So now it’s done. It’s not a model I particularly like, but it’s done, finished painted. It fits both Fembruary and Neglected February, and without at lease one of those (probably both, let’s face it) it would still be clogging up space in a tub. Now it can clog up space on a shelf in the War Room instead. She can be used in Fantasy RPGs or in that Mythical Greek Army that is a slow-burn project.
Bonus Size Comparison photo, featuring SPEHSS MARINE.
Azazel's Bitz Box. 
Nice job mate, I haven’t seen many painted examples of her, but yours is spot on. The extra detail on the robe makes is for me, and (shhh….) I actually quite like the mini too 🙂
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Thanks Alex. It’s a pretty boring model unless you give it something extra – probably one of the big reasons it took so many years to get it finished. I’ll forgive you for liking the model as well, even!
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Glad to see an old piece get the love it deserves!
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Cheers, Mikko. 🙂
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Think it all works well! Like the scary eyes!
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Thanks mate, I gave her snake-slit eyes. Had to do something with them being so big!
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I did actually spot that they were snake eyes! Great idea, considering her hairdo!
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That’s what it’s all about! 😉
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“(Or Meander)”, haha! Nice work. Really like the hydra on the skeleton’s shield too, I remember seeing that symbol before.
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Heh, I thought you’d like that. The Skelly’s shield is just a transfer. I copped out on freehanding those. Transfers/decals certainly have their legitimate place!
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Haha wow what a quirky and terrific sculpt. Nice work mate
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Cheers, IRO. Just glad to have it done, and it happily keeps old Alex happy as well. 😉
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That is amazing. Love it!
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Thank you, Luke!
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A fun miniature. I see you have been practicing your meander decorations again; it looks good and adds interest to the robe.
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I need all the practice I can get if I’m going to add them to that Librarian I’m working on… !
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Thank you for the excellent depiction of my ex wife, well either one…
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Okay, this one made me literally laugh out loud. Or as the kids today would say. “I lolled.”
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Cool model and great painting… the Grecian key on the robe turned out well!
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Thanks Warburton. It’s a pretty plain looking model without *something* down there!
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A good paintjob on a not quite convincing sculpt. I still like the greek feel you gave her, but she looks a bit like a female version of Gargamel, not that that is bad. 😉
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Thanks.I see the resemblance now that you mention it. Just need some tiny Smurfs now!
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