I'm about to start work on sculpting a Giant Slug model. This will be a big beastie, sculpted from Super Sculpey, and will be cast in resin (possibly with some metal parts).

Is there any interest in seeing step-by-step photos posted here? I expect that this will be a long-term project, as I probably won't be able to spend much more than a couple of hours a week on it.

Pictures are always good!

Yep piccies are always appreciated

thatd be great, especially if its goning to be a long term project. nothing keeps the mob more subdued than a few good photos.

I'm interested!

Dave

I would be very interested...You're not going to make a flail snail are you?...I kid, I kid.

Of course we wanna see pictures! :lol: Always, always, always!

Sixthed :D

:wave: Hi, grodog.

OK, I've made a start on the Giant Slug. The basic body shape is done, and I'll post some pics later this evening.

Yey... Pics!

Greetings, señor, fancy meeting you here :D

I hope you weren't expecting much at this early stage! Anyway, here's a quick snap to show the basic body shape and scale (that's a pig-faced orc next to it). It's about 220mm long, nose to tail. It's not a great photo, but I'll do better next time.



The core of the model is made of a kitchen foil armature, with a thick skin of Super Sculpey. It's now been baked hard, so I can start work on the details - lots of icky texture on the surfaces.

Now that is a giant slug.

Assuming you will cast it out of resin, what will it cost?

Yes, it'll be resin, possibly with seperate cast metal optical & sensory tentacles.

As for costs, I can really give an accurate price until I know what my casters will charge me, but I would expect it to be in the region of £20.00.

More soon........

Cool, not sure I have ever thought of using such a beast but will be keeping my eye on this. Any news on the new releases? I notice they are up in the shop... does that mean they are also in the postal system? *rubs hands impatiently, with a "I want my owlbear" look in his eyes*

The completion of the new castings was delayed slightly, but they've been shipped today for delivery to me tomorrow. Depending on what time the courier arrives, I may be able to get pre-orders in the post on Friday afternoon. If not, they'll all go out on Monday.

Cool, although as soon as they arrive I have to wrap them up and put them away until christmas so there is no real hurry :'( Will put up the Owlbear in the "now available" section on the blog :)

If I recall correctly...and I might...there is a giant slug in the first of the Dragonlance modules inside of Pax Tharkas. Now, that could just be in the novel Dragons of Autumn Twlight. I don't remember. Regardless, woo, giant slug!

Giant slugs also appear in the D-series modules, among the wandering monsters (along with a 50% chance for a beholder as well---the only 1e chance to encounter such a monster during TSR's heyday).

Any updates on this one Richard? :D

Sorry, no progress yet. I hope to find some time this weekend, though. I'm going to make some texture stamps for the gribbly bits on the back.

This is going to be a long-term project, which I may get finished by the end of the year (no promises though!).

Richard, you do know what that looks like in that colour material :blink: . . . . . .

:D

Are you using a particular piece of artwork as a guide for this?

No, not really. I'm using some photos of real-life slugs, but keeping an eye on the MM and D-series drawings.

Here's an update, with some of the texture now added to the body.

Thats REALLY eeeeiiiiuuuueeee . . . . .

Drew

That's working out quite well. Hope to see some big gnashers in its maw!

Looking good, Richard!: I can't wait to drop one of these onto the table on one side of the PCs, and the purple worm on the other: caught between a rock and a hard place, for sure! :D

I like the texture. Properly creepy and looks just right.

The texture looks great!

Yep, it is properly disgusting!

I know it's wrong headed but this is what popped into my mind.

David Cronenberg did a number on me with this film.

Which movie is that from? i love his movies and dont recognize the scene.

It's a blood slug from...

Shivers (UK and Canada) full version
The Parasite Murders (elsewhere)
They Came from Within (U.S.) edited version


The picture was probably from one of the edited scenes. I think the full runtime should be 88 or 89 mins.

Texture is spot on icky slugness.

It looks more like somebody was laughing too hard in the bath and had a little accident to me!!!!!

(That's more scary than a slug!)

dave

You are afraid of laughing so hard you poop in the tub? :blink:

Any updates you can share on the giant slug, Richard?

I'm afraid that the Giant Slug is moving very slowly! :lol: