Yeah, I’m way behind in posting stuff for this month. So here’s the first batch – some Mummies from Reaper Bones, via one of their Kickstarter campaigns. I did these using a different method to the usual ways I paint mummies. More of a lighter set of bandages, and a darker wash to create more of a contrast. These figures are the ideal type to experiment on, as they’re basically disposable garbage models. These were one of the sets of models that inspired the challenge for March, as desiccated, bandage-wrapped walking corpses are pretty much a definition of “gender-ambiguous”. They make a pretty good unit for Kings of War, which makes it all the more unfortunate that the models are so rubbish. Ah well!
Azazel's Bitz Box. 
Great work on the mummies mate, they are as gender- ambiguous as you can possibly get
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That’s absolutely true. At least until they begin their strip-tease!
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I don’t think they are that rubbish mate – the high contrast works nicely if you ask me!
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The models are rubbish. The paintjob is very much “tabletop standard”. 🙂
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Looking good to me.
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Thanks mate. Not hard to get models like this to “decent” but probably beyond my skills to get to great! 😉
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Very nice garbage! 😉
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An apt description of Shirley Manson. Especially back in the 90’s!
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They look perfectly serviceable! That reminds me, I’ve got a load of Bones kicking around the dusty corners of my workshop…time to dig them out!
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A perfectly apt description of those models! They do make good practice fodder at least, so indeed – dig ’em out!
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Very nice- I do like a good Mummy figures- they get less love than Vampires so I don’t tire of them the same….
Cheers,
Pete.
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There are a few really quite nice mummy figures out there. These are the cheap’n’cheerful level ones!
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Even with the issues from the sculpt/cast/material, they still ended up looking good. Can’t argue with results!
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4″ test + tabletop quality FTW!
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I am a huge fan of working to tabletop quality!
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Rubbish is not a word I’d use to describe them, they look top notch to me!
Bones is pretty naff stuff though, I’ve always been a lead man myself.
Cheers Roger.
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Way too kind there, Roger. I like *real* plastic (aka HIPS) and metal, though I still prefer metal for so many things, even today.
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Definitely not rubbish – and I do like them Azazel! And they make a macabre chorus line too! 😁
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cha-cha-cha!
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Had this in my head https://youtu.be/tyZeGOsR9IA
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They just need little gold lame top hats!
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