Blob with tentacles in 1/56 scale - Shoggoth #1 from CP Models - Miniature creature review

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Painted Shoggoth #1 for Cthulhu Mythos from CP Models company

The Shoggoth #1 miniature creature from CP Models is a blob with tentacles. The model is 1/56 (28mm/32mm) scale, has realistic proportions, made of resin and white metal.

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Details - Shoggoth #1 for Cthulhu Mythos from CP Models

Miniature figure: Shoggoth #1

Product name: Shoggoth, Product code: NTS01, Kit: Shoggoth #1 kit, Sprue: -, Range: Cthulhu (Fantasy / Modern Fantasy), Setting: Cthulhu Mythos, Series: ?, Company: CP Models company, Production: -2015-2022-

Size: Large (S4), 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: 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale, Proportions: Realistic, Size: ca. 50mmx30mm, 25mm high, Material: resin, white metal, Priming: primer is not necessary on the body, primer is necessary on the tentacles
Assembly: Multi-piece, Needs glue, Needs assembly, Posing: Easy, Paintjob: Unpainted, Base: No base, Conceptual design: ?, Sculptor: George Fairlamb

Set: Shoggoth #1 set: includes 1

Parts

1x Shoggoth #1 body (resin)

6x tentacle (metal)

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Review - Shoggoth #1 for Cthulhu Mythos from CP Models

Although the webstore says the body is made of resin, one copy I've seen was definitely metal. Maybe previously there were also metal ones produced.

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Size comparison photos - Shoggoth #1 for Cthulhu Mythos from CP Models

image © CP Models

Size comparison of Shoggoth #1 miniature from CP Models company, with 1:56 (28mm / 32mm) scale figure. From left to right: Shoggoth #1, Female Short Skirt for Dunwich Detectives from eM4 Miniatures company.

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Uses for the miniature - Shoggoth #1 for Cthulhu Mythos from CP Models

Possible uses

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

Uses for games

• Alkony Wargame: large amorphous blob monster

• Alien vs Predator: large alien
• Cthulhu Wars: Shoggoth
• Kings of War: H2 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 #1 for Cthulhu Mythos from CP Models

Official

CP Models: NTS01 Shoggoth: Official webpage.

cp models (on Lead Adventure Forum): cp models - shoggoth: Preview post.

Contents overview

borbarad666 (for Raben Report): CP Models- Shoggoth (in German): Article about the model in German.

English version via Google Translate

Size comparison

 

Painting

 

Showcase

 

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Buying the product - Shoggoth #1 for Cthulhu Mythos from CP Models

Price

Base price (Shoggoth #1)(2020): 8 GBP, Price/model: 8 GBP

Where can you buy it?

CP Models: NTS01 Shoggoth: Official webpage.

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Do you have a Shoggoth #1 miniature from CP Models? How do you like it? Would you recommend them to others? Tell your opinion in the comments!