Space metalhead - Rogue trader civilians

Here he is, my space metalhead ! You right remember that this model was first intended as a space drunk in this post. Well Erny suggested to tie it to one of the other Oldhammer bands and this was a great idea I had to use right away!

This meant I was going to give the Mushrööm Klöwds their first fan model !

Just like any other real proper band, the Mushrööm Klöwds have to tour, and just like for any real proper band touring, fans need Touring dates T-shirts :

The Mushrööm Klöwds are a renowned glam/death/prog/speed metal band which has been tööring the entire galaxy to spread face melting solos, mischief and hazardous fashion all over the world :

Pictures from Sho3box

This band is as famous for its music than for the part it takes in numerous fights and skirmishes all across the galaxy.

Their latest known encounter was with members of the Squat Heavy Industrialist Union and many other gangs during what has become known as the "Battle of the Foundry" during which many members were involved creating a strong feud between the 2 groups :

Heavy Industrialist Union trying to get away with a "crush and run" attempt on the bassist (playing a solo)...

This encounter was clearly not the last and by looking at the Töörbus you can tell that the band intends to literally fight its way to the top of the world of glam/death/prog/speed metal.

Picture from Sho3box

I really like the idea of a human being fan of an orkish rock band, you can imagine him being ostracized by all the other metlaheads around because how low can you get being fan of an alien band (maybe just as low as wearing dreadlocks while being white...) ? He even dyes his hair green to look a little orkish since tattooing himself entirely green would  prove a tad expensive and somehow painful...
His name is Darrell Roses but most people call him "Douchebag Darrell" because even in the future, stupidity, prejudices and hatred are unfortunately still wide common denominators...

That's how I turned this :

to this :

To this (taking Erny's comments into account) :

Aaaaand this :

I really think the headphones work better this way. They're reminiscent of the 80's Ttape players like the famous walkman :

The sculpt is pleasant to paint but a little weird, the pose is not clearly evident on photos and you have to hold it to get it. The right hand is also particularly crudely sculpted (or maybe it's just a miscast). The face is also twisted to emphasize the drunken look of him but it's twisted to an extent you almost feel like there's a casting issue (don't think it's the case since all other parts are well aligned).

What I really like most about that simple conversion is that it serves no real purpose, it's a an unarmed model than can have no particular role in any combat. On the other hand I find it absolutely essential because it offers opportunities gaming wise to add background and depth, it can simply be here for ambiance or for gaming purposes and it ties my work with that of other people I appreciate like Captain Crooks or Cheetor/Shoebox.

Things like that really enable to explore the vast imaginative worlds we're offered rather than focusing on 100% authentic zero-retcon canon (and building brazillions of plastic space marine kitbashes). This may be giving too much importance to a 28 mm conversion of a drunken metalhead but who best than our little toy men to tell who we are ?

Huuum , actually next time, I may very well be presenting you space hookers so let's forget about what I just wrote shall we?