This miniature was actually finished in the early summer for a Dungeons and Dragons session and realized when posting the goblins that the mind eater hadn't been posted - so here they are!
This one was a bit unique as it represents the Intellect Devourer in classic D&D - unlike the original which is considered Tiny, the Reaper version is actually larger than a 5' base which I'm okay with but it did generate a bit of a mounting problem. However, nothing a pin vise and a paper clip couldn't handle. I placed a small hole in the model's center and placed a cut-down paperclip into hole. I left a bit of extra paperclip so I could make a 90 degree V at the bottom and secured it the base with super glue. That worked perfect as I hid the V of the paperclip with some compound and then painted the stem black. It neatly hides underneath there and makes the model useable at the gaming table.
Painting instructions for Mind Eater (used Vallejo paints and since it's been awhile this is my best guess)...
Step 1: Undercoat model with black primer
Step 2: Use Royal Purple on entire brain
Step 3: Use Deep Magenta on top half of brain
Step 4: Use Warlord Purple on raised squiggles of brain
Step 5: Use Tentacle Pink as highlights on squiggles of brain
Step 6: Use Evil Red (new Vallejo color - dark red) on legs and claws
Step 7: Use Terracota as a highlight on legs and claws
Step 8: Use Vermin Brown on legs and claws - almost a heavy dry brush
Step 9: Use Orange Fire on claws - use a heavy striping effect
Step 10: Use Black on base
Step 11: Drybrush Neutral Grey (used to be called Cold Grey - same number 72.050) on rock
Step 12: Drybrush Vallejo Stonewall Grey on rock (but there's an issue, the newer version of 72.049 is barely a tint lighter than Neutral Grey - it used to be much lighter to match the old Games Workshop color of Fortress Grey) - I'm going to need to post a correspondence I had with Vallejo this summer
Kickstarter paint total 210 + 1 Mind Eater = 211
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