Blob in 1/64 scale - Shoggoth for Call of Cthulhu from Grenadier Models / Mirliton, 1983 - Miniature creature review

image © Leonardo Perez Bonet (primigenios) sculpt © Mirliton paint © Leonardo Perez Bonet (primigenios)	image © Leonardo Perez Bonet (primigenios) sculpt © Mirliton paint © Leonardo Perez Bonet (primigenios)
Painted Shoggoth for Cthulhu Mythos from Grenadier Models company /Mirliton company

The Shoggoth miniature creature from Grenadier Models, than later from Mirliton, is a small blob, for the Call of Cthulhu role-playing game. The model is 1/64 (25/28mm) scale, has realistic proportions, made of white metal.

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Details - Shoggoth for Call of Cthulhu from Grenadier Models / Mirliton

Miniature figure: Shoggoth

Product name: Shoggoth, Product code: Grenadier: 6502E, Mirliton: NM047, Kit: -, Sprue: -, Range: Cthulhu (Fantasy / Modern Fantasy), Setting: Cthulhu Mythos, Series: Call of Cthulhu, Company: Grenadier Models company / 1996: Mirliton company, Production: 1983-1996?- -2008-2020-

Size: Human-sized (S3), Species: Shoggoth (Non-humanoid alien - Amorphous blob), Gender: ?, Technology: Wild, Role: Warrior, Features: -, Armour:  unarmoured, no shield, Helmet: no helmet, Equipment in hand: -, no weapons, Equipment carried: -, Based on: Shoggoth

Scale: 1:64 (28mm/32mm)/1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic, Size: ca. 30mmx40mm, 20mm high, Material: white metal, Priming: primer is necessary
Assembly: One-piece, Sprueless, No cutting required, No assembly, Posing: Hard, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: No base, Conceptual design: John Dennett, Sculptor: John Dennett

Set: Shoggoth set: includes 1, Grenadier Models Creatures (6502) set: includes 1

image © Mirliton sculpt © Mirliton

Unpainted Shoggoth for Cthulhu Mythos from Grenadier Models company /Mirliton company

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Review - Shoggoth for Call of Cthulhu from Grenadier Models / Mirliton

The original casts from the 1990s contained lead. I'm sure that recent products are lead-free.

Modelers reported that the Shoggoth has hard mould lines you need to file off. Although they did not report about the Small Shoggoth, this model might have similar problems.

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Size comparison photos - Shoggoth for Call of Cthulhu from Grenadier Models / Mirliton

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Uses for the miniature - Shoggoth for Call of Cthulhu from Grenadier Models / Mirliton

Possible uses

• 1:72-1:100 scale: A large shoggoth.
• 1:48-1:56 scale: A small shoggoth.
• 1:35 scale: A very small shoggoth.

Uses for games

• Alkony Wargame: amorphous blob monster

• Alien vs Predator: alien
• Cthulhu Wars: Shoggoth
• Kings of War: H1 cavalry
• Deadzone: alien blob monster
• Warhammer Fantasy Battles: chaos spawn
• Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: chaos spawn
• Warhammer 40.000: alien blob monster, chaos spawn

Uses on the website

• None yet

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Resources - Shoggoth for Call of Cthulhu from Grenadier Models / Mirliton

Official

Mirliton: Shoggoth: Official webpage.

Lost Minis Wiki: Grenadier Shoggoth: Database article.

Review

Size comparison

Rob Young (on The Eastern Garrison): Ghasts and Shoggoths: Showcase article. Includes size comparison to RAFM Ghasts.

Showcase

Leonardo Perez Bonet (call.of.cthulhu.miniatures)'s Shoggoth:

• Leonardo Perez Bonet (call.of.cthulhu.miniatures on Instagram): SHOGGOTH: Painted model.
• Leonardo Perez Bonet (call.of.cthulhu.miniatures on Instagram): SHOGGOTH: Painted model.

Mr. Peabody (on Lead Adventure Forum): Shoggothy Shoggoth: Showcase article. (2020.03.21: The images do not show, you need to click on the empty image frames to see the photos.)

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Rob Young (on The Eastern Garrison): Ghasts and Shoggoths: Showcase article. Includes size comparison to RAFM Ghasts.

Wayne's Books: Call of Cthulhu: Creatures metal miniatures set (Grenadier, 1983): Showcase article about the Creatures box.

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Buying the product - Shoggoth for Call of Cthulhu from Grenadier Models / Mirliton

Price

Base price (Shoggoth set)(2020): 7.4 EUR / 20 USD, Price/model: 7.4 EUR / 20 USD

Where can you buy it?

Mirliton: Shoggoth: Official webpage.

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Do you have a Shoggoth miniature from Grenadier Models / Mirliton? How do you like it? Would you recommend them to others? Tell your opinion in the comments!