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#1 Tue, Feb9 2010 9:57pm

ddaines
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The Mewlip

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There seems to have been a recent interest in the Mewlip as a GF suggestion - here's one I did earlier based on the Angus McBride painting , although I have given the victim a fighting chance to escape wink.

The boat is a spare from the Smeagol and Deagol release, but without looking it up I am not sure what the figure is (cut-purse rings a bell).

I must try the photo tutorial to try and get some sharper images.

More painted Mithrils to follow in the next few weeks smile

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#2 Tue, Feb9 2010 11:23pm

Turambar
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From: Germany
Registered: Sun, Apr27 2008
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Re: The Mewlip

This is fantastic, David. I like the Mewlip-figure very much, mine is still waiting to be painted, since ten years or so.
Your example is really great ! A fine composition and a ood idea!!!


Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.

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#3 Wed, Feb10 2010 4:09am

Gavin
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Re: The Mewlip

That's absolutely gorgeous!

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#4 Wed, Feb10 2010 8:36am

Thingol
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Re: The Mewlip

Magnificent small diorama smile a long time ago I did not see something so creative on such a few centimeters smile .... it looks like scary.... swamp monster from black lagoon...

and one question ?!?!?!?!?!? how did you do the water... a long time ago when I was doing WWII dioramas 1/35 I was resin for coating yacht and special coagulator and 5% of total density was humbrol gloss cote..... but it was complicated to do some bigger projects... to much time I have spent for waiting that this mix become dry.... so I'm interested to know... this method of doing water...


.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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#5 Wed, Feb10 2010 10:14am

Arthadan
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Re: The Mewlip

Very nice! It remembers me the old MERP "Mounths of the Entwash" module cover.


To mortal fields say farewell,
Middle-earth forsaking!
In Elvenhome a clear bell
in the high tower is shaking.

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#6 Wed, Feb10 2010 10:32am

Turambar
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From: Germany
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Re: The Mewlip

E X A C T L Y , Master Arthadan ! You mean this one:

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By the way, Master Angus made great covers. Unfortunately he left this world.


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The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.

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#7 Wed, Feb10 2010 10:35am

Turambar
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Re: The Mewlip

No you havenĀ“t had this frozen-rat-on-a-stick or whatever Master Barliman likes to offer.
The quality of the pic is awful. Sorry.


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The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.

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#8 Wed, Feb10 2010 4:03pm

Thingol
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Re: The Mewlip

My small contribution to this master piece made by master David... !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

as I had a flu last days... this weekend I was not in grandma's garden but I've found this very popular creature Mewlip near by my shelf... he took the boot in Venice and he's prepare to be part of the carnival lol all the best master David...

with expectation on your new great works smilesmilesmilesmilesmile

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.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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#9 Wed, Feb10 2010 5:47pm

Turambar
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From: Germany
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Re: The Mewlip

lol lol lol lol lol
Overfantastic, absolutely overfantastic.

Last edited by rita.de (Wed, Feb10 2010 5:47pm)


Maybe the magic was the most powerful force in the world. But that was long ago.
The dragons are gone, the giants are dead and the children of the woods are forgotten.

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#10 Wed, Feb10 2010 10:40pm

ddaines
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Re: The Mewlip

Many thanks for the kind comments - I too have had the Mewlip almost finished for a number of years and finally got around to it. The scene from the module is what the idea is based on (although I have the illustrated book by McBride, R.I.P.).

As for the water effect it is E-Z - Water by Woodland Scenics which comes as a bag of small almost clear pellets which you melt over a low heat until clear and then pour it in.

One of the advantages is that when 'dry' you can carve ripples and soften them with a mini blow-torch (this can also be used to re-liquify the E-Z - Water) .

Disadvantage of this stuff is that it does get very hot therefore it could damage paintwork and when you spill it on your fingers it hurts, and when you spill it on the cooker or kitchen surface you get smaked around the head which also hurts big_smile

A good alternative also by Woodland Scenics is 'Realistic Water' which you simply pour in thin layers (be warned it will find small holes hmm  - this generally dries withn 24hours, and 'Water Effects' which is a thick substance and can be used to produce ripples, splashes, waterfalls etc. and again takes approx 24 hours to dry clear.

The ripple effect on the Mewlip dio is a pure fluke, probably produced by pouring a second layer over a not quite cured first layer.
I like the Mewlip on the Gondola idea Master Thingol big_smile, I've only been to Venice once, many years ago, thankfully I saw nothing like that in the water.

I hope your flu clears up soon.

David

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#11 Thu, Feb11 2010 12:31pm

Thingol
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Re: The Mewlip

Flu has gone... but I will stay at home for a next few days....master David... thanks for your huge answer about my "water question" ... and about Venice... who knows what could be hidden in their filthy and muddy lagoons wink

I have been there many times but also did not find Mewlip.... and similar creatures too


.... Farewell to Middle-earth at last. I see the Star above my mast!

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