Hi Guys ,
Fantasy is a big part of the modelling world , with such delights as gnomes , elves , witches , and of course ogre's and that is what I am pleased to be able to share with you now .
Lets set the scene a bit and have some details about the subject which has been seen in books ,fantasy wargame figures and of course the multiplex cinema's with the Shrek movies , now we have a bust of an ogre.
Ogres are imaginary beings which are usually depicted as large, hideous human like monsters They are frequently featured in myths , folklore and legend and in many classic works of literature, and are most often described in fairytales and folklore as feeding on human beings. In art visually ogres are often depicted as having a large head, abundant hair and beard, a voracious appetite, and a strong body. The term 'ogre' is often applied in a metaphorical sense to disgusting persons who exploit, brutalize, harass or bully others. In both this sense and a literary context, the troll is often seen as a comparable figure.
Ogres are described as being essentially humanoid in shape, though much larger than any human, standing 8–10 feet tall. Though they appear quite fat, sporting a noticeable paunch, in fact most of their critical internal organs are centered in the gut region of their stomach, which is protected by a thick sheath of muscle. This muscle also aids in digestion, as it can contract to help grind down tougher substances. As a result, Ogres are capable of eating nearly anything. All Ogres wear a personalized, dual-purpose gut-plate. This serves to protect their gut - which they consider the spiritual center of their being - and can be used as a weapon.
In the D & D role playing game ogres are a lesser race of giants. An aquatic subrace of ogres is known as merrow. D&D ogres are also closely related to the race of ogre magi a more intelligent race with blue skin and great magical abilities. Typically Ogres stand between nine and ten feet tall and can weigh up to 650 lbs.
In Warhammer the ogre army differs from most other armies in Warhammer as it is composed mainly of monstrous Infantry (i.e. models mounted on larger bases which are significantly tougher than normal man-sized infantry, but fewer in number).
As you can see a truely nasty piece of work in our modelling world ...perhaps not so much in the movies!!!
I think this could be an enjoyable review folks !!!
Continued in next post:
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Fantasy is a big part of the modelling world , with such delights as gnomes , elves , witches , and of course ogre's and that is what I am pleased to be able to share with you now .
Lets set the scene a bit and have some details about the subject which has been seen in books ,fantasy wargame figures and of course the multiplex cinema's with the Shrek movies , now we have a bust of an ogre.
Ogres are imaginary beings which are usually depicted as large, hideous human like monsters They are frequently featured in myths , folklore and legend and in many classic works of literature, and are most often described in fairytales and folklore as feeding on human beings. In art visually ogres are often depicted as having a large head, abundant hair and beard, a voracious appetite, and a strong body. The term 'ogre' is often applied in a metaphorical sense to disgusting persons who exploit, brutalize, harass or bully others. In both this sense and a literary context, the troll is often seen as a comparable figure.
Ogres are described as being essentially humanoid in shape, though much larger than any human, standing 8–10 feet tall. Though they appear quite fat, sporting a noticeable paunch, in fact most of their critical internal organs are centered in the gut region of their stomach, which is protected by a thick sheath of muscle. This muscle also aids in digestion, as it can contract to help grind down tougher substances. As a result, Ogres are capable of eating nearly anything. All Ogres wear a personalized, dual-purpose gut-plate. This serves to protect their gut - which they consider the spiritual center of their being - and can be used as a weapon.
In the D & D role playing game ogres are a lesser race of giants. An aquatic subrace of ogres is known as merrow. D&D ogres are also closely related to the race of ogre magi a more intelligent race with blue skin and great magical abilities. Typically Ogres stand between nine and ten feet tall and can weigh up to 650 lbs.
In Warhammer the ogre army differs from most other armies in Warhammer as it is composed mainly of monstrous Infantry (i.e. models mounted on larger bases which are significantly tougher than normal man-sized infantry, but fewer in number).
As you can see a truely nasty piece of work in our modelling world ...perhaps not so much in the movies!!!
I think this could be an enjoyable review folks !!!
Continued in next post:
Nap
