Grafted nightmare
28 mm
There's no shortage of possibilities in artificial body modification. Many mods are sleek, streamlined or even invisible, greatly augmenting their wearers' abilities without even changing their clothing size. But for others, the visibility is intentional: bulging vat-grown muscle tissue, extra or extended limbs, and bulky cybernetics. The most extreme mods go beyond even the minimal legal restrictions, and must be sought from overseas black clinics, or just a medical school dropout operating in a dirty garage with stolen tools. The results are often horrific: barely-human monstrosities driven by social disengagement, distorted self-image, and violence...
This miniature is a real mystery! I received it in a swap many years ago, and have no idea who made it or what exactly it's supposed to be. It kind of has shades of "Weapon X" from Marvel comics, and "Adam" from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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| "Stay back... This guy's one of those Shinjuku jobs..." |
I just love an overtly cybernetic 1980s/90s cyborg, and this fig is right at the peak. The paint job is great too.
ReplyDeleteThe style of model looks familiar, but I can't place the range either. Will have to think further on it...
Axiom at magpieabdoldlead.blogspot identified the sculpt. It is an old Excalibur sculpt: "9154 - John Boy, Mutant mit MG und Klauen".
Deletehttp://www.excalibur-miniatures.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=244
DeleteHopefully that link works. The site is old and odd, and may be closed down now.
Holy crap, that was quick! Thank you so much! I've always wondered what this was...
DeleteGlad you like it. It's an excellent sculpt too, very characterful and incredibly detailed. I mean, those individual teeth!
Oh, wow, I had never seen this model before. Right, it has an obvious Weapon X resemblance, though a little bit over the top. The firearm has quite a 40K vibe, so I think it could work as some kind of funny crossover :D
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the skin tones and the whole face, well done.