[Atishoo! Sniff!] Tamsin had had enough. "These rotten colds are doing my head in!" she thought. "How can I be expected to concentrate on painting 40,000 little brown Rebs when my eyes are watering and I can't see straight? And this bloody Five-D Cough Syrup is hopeless, although I am starting to like the taste which is a tad disturbing..."
What to do?!? "I know, I'll ask for a little help!" So donning her official Posties Reject hooded robe (Honestly, they're NOT a cult. No, really...) she headed for the spare bedroom and prepared to summon a little brush-wielding help. Surely nobody would know an extra set of impish hands had been helping with the painting? [You really need to vacuum in there Tamsin, there's so much dust there's weeds growing!]
Walking to he centre of her stone circle, bleach fumes still spinning in her head, Tamsin began to chant...
O great Postie, send me help!
Send me an imp, send me an imp,
Send me a GIMP!
The second that last line of the incantation left her mouth she knew she'd goofed. "GIMP? Why did I say GIMP? I know that word's more than over-used these days but surely I'm not obsessed with six foot tall sun-bronzed Aussie blokes standing about in their backyards?
"Oh well", she thought... "What's the worst that could happen?!? Nothing has appeared here in front of me as expected, after all." If only Tamsin knew what was behind her! For as the rest of us all know, GIMP is demon-speak for Greater IMP, and they don't come any greater (or angrier) than this.
Because you see, it's grudge-match weekend in the football and no self-respecting bright red demon likes being dragged away from the telly when ManU are visiting Anfield for a dose of Scouse Power. THAT, my friends, really IS an EPIC Fail...
100% true stories aside, the demon was gifted to me by a mate and I've no idea who made it. It's an oddly Geiger-esque looking thing but painted up well enough and certainly looks the part. "Tamsin" is a pre-slotta Chaos sorcerer and may be an old Marauder or Citadel mini but there were no legible identifying marks so I can't say for sure. The stone circle is a rather fine plaster item and was bought from a bargain bin years ago and put away, knowing at some point I'd need to extract a little revenge (okay, maybe just cause I can't resist a bargain).
Excellent! Love it! Oddly enough that red monster looks a little like von Postie himself, he's just a bit shorter.....
ReplyDeleteVery much so, excellent work Millsy!
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DeleteWhich one is shorter Ray, Postie or the demon? :-)
DeletePostie, but quite a margin ;)
DeleteThat cracked me up Millsy... 5D's ... Brilliant ... Though it needs more chilli in it...Daves Insanity Sauce should do it,,,
ReplyDeleteReally cool daemonic effects there!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that works very well indeed! Careful though... these things have a habit of bouncing back in the oddest ways!
ReplyDeleteA brilliant revenge submission Millsy (is a GIMP) - I love it! :D
ReplyDeleteGreat figures, great painting and that label cracked me up :)
Bravo sir, bravo!
Glad you liked it. :-)
DeleteFun little tale, with some great paintwork.
ReplyDeleteCool, love the demon. How will it survive an onslaught of 5000 tiny men?
ReplyDeleteCool, love the demon. How will it survive an onslaught of 5000 tiny men?
ReplyDeleteFantastic work. Love the cruel humor in the demon's expression and those reds are fabulous.
ReplyDeletemillsy....just amazing, mate! Really fantastic work - the label (wow!), the story, the writing, the painting. Yep, the "Revenge Entry" has reached a new (fun) level. Bravo, Sir!
ReplyDeleteHilarious Millsy, great work!
ReplyDeleteI like the transition in its, wings, horns, um er protrusions? Really cool, Millsy!
ReplyDeleteMaybe a good natured revenge theme for next year...but then I kinda like the suprise in the theme rounds when someone fits a bit of "HA!" in.
Great looking entry, I love all three components.
ReplyDeleteRevenge is sweet and so is this vignette. Fantastic work Millsy, this was just brilliant. As wonderful as your figures and painting are, I think it was the medicine bottle label that completely sealed it for me. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat's absolutely priceless Millsy - I love it! Painting aside, which is rather splendid, the playful revenge angle is superb. 5Ds directions for use hadn't escaped me either!
ReplyDeleteI'm not in the bit surprised given your eye for detail sir!
DeleteJust heard Man U beat Liverpool 1 nil. I guess the stars have aligned and justice is restored.
ReplyDeleteWhere can I get some 5D and also Mind bleach. I have a feeling I will need a barrel load before the challenge is done!
> Just heard Man U beat Liverpool 1 nil.
DeleteThat was even more of a mugging than the initial GIMP gag!
That Wayne Rooney goal had some demonic look in it, now I know why.
DeleteYou're not kidding - Wayne Rooney looks like the original demonic homunculus!
DeleteThanks everyone. It was a good laugh putting it all together and I'm quite pleased with how the paintwork came out. :-)
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine what insanity the Mad Laboratory of Doctor Docherty is cooking up to counter the effects of the 5D elixir...
Deleteoooh yes....
DeleteHmmmm... I smell revenge being cooked
ReplyDeleteThat's bleach mate. After a while it's all you can smell.
DeleteMillsy, wonderful post and back story. I agree with Curt, the label seals the deal!
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant Millsy. The humour is excellent and much needed here today.
ReplyDeleteYou also did a fab job on the painting, a win, win all the way 'round!
> The humour is excellent and much needed here today.
DeletePleased I managed to brighten your day a little Anne. Knowing that makes mine all the better :-)
Quite a funny tale and oh I do guess the painting is superb as well :-P
ReplyDeleteSuperb work Mr Millsy and a just retort for this "Millsy's a GIMP" business
ReplyDeleteI just hope we never find out who started the Whole "Millsy's a GIMP" business. I'm sure it must be maddening to hear that phrase all the time. "Millsy's a GIMP" how annoying...
:)
I have a spreadsheet of every time it's mentioned. As you can imagine it's quite extensive. Statistically speaking, you're more than bucking the curve mate. And that's another 30 points you owe me too...
DeleteI enjoyed that almost as much as seeing United snatch the win.
ReplyDeleteNice work Millsy. Can't wait to see what you and Tamsin come up with for Defensive Terrain.
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