A pretty random set of models today – a set of three Moose that I picked up some time ago from one of the Bad Squiddo Kickstarters, along with my Viking Shieldmaidens and various other models. I don’t recall if these were part of the campaign itself or part of the “buy some extra stuff from the store at a special price” thing, but I guess it really doesn’t matter at this point in time.
In a story that’s no doubt quite familiar to readers of this blog, I was looking for something else and found these in a tub, cleaned and with base texture putty applied and nothing else. So I decided to get these three models done and out of the way – so I glued and greenstuffed the antlers onto the daddy moose, primed all three, and then set to taking slightly longer than I wanted in order to get them completed. Though it was at least fairly quick. Now that they’re done, I have no idea what I’ll be doing with them – but they’re finished and can go onto a shelf and then be put away for whatever instance in future I may decide that I need a moose or three for the table… perhaps as Elk for background to some Viking gaming…?
For the size comparison, none of my Shieldmaidens were available, being put away in a figure case, and Berkeley and her chainsaw seemed the wrong kind of model to put with these three, so enjoy this Wood Elf – which is probably one of the only in-lore kinds of models that would be able to skip past some Moose/Elk without seriously disturbing them anyway!
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Lovely work mate, have a very natural tone to each of them, nice choice of model for the size comparison, the only thing better would be a Native American, but that’s just nit picking ! LOL
On a side note, the latest challenge is up on the blog if you’re interested.
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Thanks Dave – I took the (European) Elk route for the Wood Elf pic, but I figure any Nordic model should do. I actually have some Native American models that I picked up to build for a Skraeling warband, but they’re all still grey plastic on the sprue in the box!
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Great work Az. Love the elk. Will check out Bad Squiddo as I cannot remember seeing them there. Great work on the basing as well!
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Thanks mate – the link on the “three moose” text above takes you right to them, amongst all the various animals on the Squiddo site.
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Nice work on getting those done and the fur colors look pretty good. I spent a lot of years growing up in Alaska and got to see my fair share of moose. They are huge beasts. Similar to a cow, except they be really dangerous due to their size. They can weigh close to 900kg and are about 1.8m at shoulder.
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I should’ve mentioned that most of the ones we saw would have been closer to the male in color. A dark brown to grey which matches the color of the woods.
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Yeah, I’ve spent a small amount of time near horses and cattle, but never seen a moose to my knowledge! I used reference pics to get the colouration for the three of them – moose bull/cow/calf. 🙂
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Oh, no doubt on the colors. Likely depends on the time of year, the age of the moose, and where they are living. Before I moved to Alaska, I had heard they were big but until you see one up close (once at less than arm’s distance!) it’s hard to fathom how massive they are.
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Yeah, I’ve been near draft and plough horses at various times and they are huge beasts, but never up close to something like a Moose (or Bison, or Water Buffalo)!
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I like these! 🙂 Very nice!
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Thanks John!
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Very nice! Might come in handy – can’t see where mind 😂
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A post-apoc game set in a Zoo, perhaps? 😉
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Nice models, and the flowers on the bases look great here too!
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Thank you Dave – they (hopefully) give a bit more of an unconscious “peaceful” look to the models.
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Looking great. I love the integration of NPC-type models and non-traditional pieces into a game. Great work as always – they come alive.
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Cheers! Apparently Squiddo has a Witchy/Shaman model riding a Bull Moose as well.. which I think I *might* have somewhere?
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Nice.
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Really nice work on rather simple and natural colours. That’s quite a rack on the biggest one!
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Thanks mate! 😉
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Very nice- animals like this are always great for a bit of ‘set dressing’ on the table.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks Pete – can just imagine them on the fringes of a table being clocked over by an errant waving arm & hand that forgot that they were there… 😉
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Very nicely done, don’t you just love those “Now why and when did I buy these?” miniatures.
Cheers Roger.
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Thanks Roger! I knew (roughly) where and when for these ones – just not why! 😀
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These are cool minis and you may be glad you have them in the future. I reckon they could fit into a fair number of settings. I do have to admit the title made me hungry for Reese’s Pieces. I wouldn’t dare guess if those have infiltrated Australia or not but they make for a good peanut butter fix every so often 🙂
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Thanks! I’ve heard of but never eaten Reese’s Pieces. Not sure if they’re available here outside of specialty shops… hang on a sec… apparently they’re a thing here now, available in Supermarkets. I got the line from an old cartoon from my childhood, again.. apparently a line misquoted from old Huckleberry Hound cartoons made in the 60’s that were still replayed in the 70’s and possibly the 80’s. “I hate Meeces to Pieces”. Not that I have any recall of anything about it besides the line!
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Reese’s Pieces aren’t as good as say Cadbury Eggs but I like to have some from time to time. I watched Huckleberry Hound as well and I don’t remember that line. I don’t remember much from it now, to be honest. I enjoyed the character as a kid though so I guess that’s all that matters! 🙂
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