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Title: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2022 roundup
Post by: Dr. Zombie on August 09, 2017, 03:36:14 PM
My old workshop thread has been very much screwed over by Photobucket. So I am starting a new one for all the random stuff I do that might or might not evolve into full projects.

First of is a GW fortress. I have had it around unbuilt in its box for years. Because I couldn't quite face gluing it all together. Then Erik volunteered to assemble it after I boasted that it could be painted in a day. Erik assembled it in record speed and then I have been sitting on it for months until yesterday where Erik informed me we were going to need the castle in our planned game for Thursday!

So I guess I have better put my money where my mouth is. This is the progress so far. One tower is only undercoated so is not in the picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/p1EQqiM.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Erik on August 09, 2017, 04:48:22 PM
Excellent work. We must continue down the siege track after our game tomorrow.

Cheers
Erik
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: von Lucky on August 10, 2017, 09:41:21 AM
Loved your old thread, so want to make sure I'm up to date in this one. So Erik's like the wargaming buddy that nags you to finish odd jobs? Lucky you. :D
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Ockman on August 10, 2017, 12:52:19 PM
It is a great sadness to see that many great threads die due to photobucket asshattery...
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Dr. Zombie on August 28, 2017, 05:01:12 PM
Sometimes you just have to go where the butterflies take you. And lately they have taken me to modern times shantytown warfare. This is the output of the last few weeks of hobby time.
(https://i.imgur.com/WjFwF9r.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PMGOXpT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A8NtHce.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gLdb7tw.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KeUE7T2.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wJSlL7J.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RjGkSJM.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Elk101 on August 28, 2017, 05:11:06 PM
That looks damn good mate.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: von Lucky on August 29, 2017, 09:47:45 AM
No need to feel guilty or justify yourself. I like what you've done with the Walking Dead terrain pack - but where are the roof bricks from (both sizes)?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Dr. Zombie on August 29, 2017, 09:52:35 AM
Thanks.
The bricks and the propane tank on the roofs are from Zinge Industries.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: von Lucky on August 30, 2017, 08:29:15 AM
Ta.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 03, 2017, 03:07:56 PM
I have gone and done up a supermarket. I have had it for ages but had not had the courage to assemble and paint it. But after seing Anpu excellent version in his epic fallout thread on post apoc. I thought I might give mine a go. It still neads some fine detail and some weathering. But I could not wait to set it up for a game. I am debating with myself on the level of weathering. I want to use it for both modern and zombie apocalypse type games.
There will be some lettering on top of the entrance. And I will have to make some groceries to go on the shelves.

(https://i.imgur.com/LXhLRZh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/5xNoN9v.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/io0EbgQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Hzt1CKg.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Erik on September 03, 2017, 04:10:32 PM
Good work. I've just had the kids to Djurssommerland, so you defenetily win on bussyness on this sunday!

It looks awesome though. I think the weathering on the outside is spot on, but I would put some sort of wear and tear on the inside as well. Maybe some of those basing products, cans and newspapers and that sort of stuff. Water running down the walls or blackened corners from leaky roofs. Make sure it work in both Europe and Africa when you start writing stuff on the walls. How about a mural of Che or something like that, a football player maybe. Preben Elkjær!!!!!   

Cheers
Erik
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Ockman on September 03, 2017, 06:09:02 PM
Wow, amazing!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 04, 2017, 09:04:52 AM
Does anyone have a god source for printable newspapers, posters, adverts and such.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Vagabond on September 05, 2017, 03:46:39 PM
This is looking very good, I like the damaged cars they look wicked. Umm not sure I'm allowed to say that.

Sorry can't help with what you asked for but if you search for Germy and Tommy Gunn paper buildings there is a lot of graffiti and posters included in the textures of the buildings that you could extract and they are free.
The buildings are also very good IMHO if you stick them onto foam board, very well suited to the sort of buildings you are doing.
To get some idea I have recently posted 3 games on the Pulp forum that show some of these buildings so you can see the posters and graffiti I am describing.
Cheers
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: NurgleHH on September 07, 2017, 10:49:30 AM
Great work. Your modern board is growing very fast, I think
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 12, 2017, 07:49:54 AM
I have added a sign to the supermarket.
(https://i.imgur.com/7NL6UKU.jpg)

I still would like to add some posters and adverts. But my computer skills are not really up to making my own. So if anyone has some or can point me to some that would be great.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: von Lucky on September 12, 2017, 09:51:41 AM
Google image search "posters" with "28mm" or "1/72" etc.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 26, 2017, 03:12:11 PM
I have painted some Somali pirates. I Will probably need to get some more at some point.
(https://i.imgur.com/VimPfMv.jpg)

And some armed civilians.
(https://i.imgur.com/PG98i1w.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: von Lucky on September 27, 2017, 10:48:13 AM
Nice. Is that a Catachan head on a Wargames Factory/Warlord Games body?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 27, 2017, 10:53:12 AM
Nope.
But it might be a distant cousin :D
It is from the warlord/wargames factory set. The UZI is from Under Fire miniatures though.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Eric the Shed on September 27, 2017, 11:05:04 AM


I still would like to add some posters and adverts. But my computer skills are not really up to making my own. So if anyone has some or can point me to some that would be great.

Could you find some pictures on the web - copy them into powerpoint and adjust the size??
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 27, 2017, 11:25:47 AM
I could find som pictures on the web. But me no do computer very good.

So if someone had already done some that I could just nick, that would be preferable.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on December 11, 2017, 06:19:02 PM
As the year comes to a close. I have done a status over what I have painted in 2017. Here it all is in a picture.
(https://i.imgur.com/bDXGoGN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fBTTg82.jpg)

It comes to a grand total of:

28mm
328 Infantry figures
3 Chariots
6 Cavalry models
4 cannons
1 Cog
And 1 Heroquest Barbarian

6mm
34 vehicles
23 Infantry bases

If I substract days traveling abroad and days with crippling hangovers that is more than none figure/base a day. I think that is a very nice result.

I have also build a lot of scenery this year I will do a status on that later.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: von Lucky on December 12, 2017, 09:00:49 AM
Pret-ty im-pres-sive. Well done, something to be proud of. And a lot more than most of us. (Except for those freaks of nature like olicana and Eric the Shed.)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Ockman on December 12, 2017, 09:38:33 AM
As the year comes to a close. I have done a status over what I have painted in 2017. Here it all is in a picture.

It comes to a grand total of:

28mm
328 Infantry figures
3 Chariots
6 Cavalry models
4 cannons
1 Cog

6mm
34 vehicles
23 Infantry bases

If I substract days traveling abroad and days with crippling hangovers that is more than none figure/base a day. I think that is a very nice result.

I have also build a lot of scenery this year I will do a status on that later.

That is very impressive! I think that I have painted... perhaps six or seven miniatures? But I've built and painted loads of terrain, though...
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on December 12, 2017, 11:55:02 AM
Thanks. I am pretty pleased with my output.

Pret-ty im-pres-sive. Well done, something to be proud of. And a lot more than most of us. (Except for those freaks of nature like olicana and Eric the Shed.)
Ahh yes but those types must have an army of paint slaves in a dungeon somewhere. That is the only reasonable explanation for their massive output. I promise that I have done it all by my lonesome self.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Hammers on December 12, 2017, 12:43:19 PM
That's quite an output, Doctor.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Vagabond on December 14, 2017, 12:30:59 PM
Blimey - that's more than impressive that's awesome. Do you have time to actually eat sleep and play games?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on December 14, 2017, 12:38:23 PM
Do you have time to actually eat sleep and play games?

Not as much as I would like for all of the above.

Well perhaps I do eat enough...
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. The Viking on December 17, 2017, 09:14:07 AM
Nice! I should do the same!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 04, 2018, 07:08:25 PM
I have been a bit quiet of late. But for once it is not because I have been idle. I have been modeling in a larger scale.

Carneval is coming up in Denmark and Zombie Junior wanted to be a Fallout survivor. So we started building.
(https://i.imgur.com/MHZ1Bqd.jpg)

That turned into this. We are building a helmet also but it is not done yet.
(https://i.imgur.com/OKxRM6u.jpg)

And naturally you need some gear to travel the wasteland.
(https://i.imgur.com/14pcOvg.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: von Lucky on February 04, 2018, 09:33:47 PM
Pretty cool.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Vagabond on February 05, 2018, 08:21:44 PM
Well that's one fearsome looking gal there, you wouldn't want to mix it with her in a dark alley especially when she gets the holster and gun - but she does need some big boots. Doc Martin's if you have them in Denmark.
Not sure about the helmet though - perhaps some sharp hat or bandana maybe.
Some pretty good 1:1 modelling there.  o_o
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 05, 2018, 08:26:22 PM
Hehe it is actually a he. The hair is just long. We have some proper stompy boots as well.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 16, 2018, 12:14:10 PM
I have painted up some spaceships to use for Battlefleet Gothic. I have long been wanting to play it some more. I really feel that it is one of the best games GW has produced.
(https://i.imgur.com/hbKuF5r.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RnfuPrC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LZwKxVh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/NTzwsal.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uURRn0b.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Ockman on February 16, 2018, 12:23:49 PM
Cool spaceships!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: von Lucky on February 25, 2018, 06:50:08 AM
Very nice, and those bases aren't bad either - are they flicked on or painted carefully?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 25, 2018, 07:18:31 AM
A bit of both really.

The white is flicked on and the I have drawn out large blobs of paint with a toothpick to make “flares” and then I have dotter on a few colored dots.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: von Lucky on February 25, 2018, 09:06:10 AM
Ah, cool - thanks.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 11, 2018, 01:35:37 PM
Some time ago I painted up these pickups from the walking dead scenery set.
And now I have painted up some .50 cals and via the magic of magnets they are stuck to the bed of the trucks. So they can be used as is or as dinged up technicals.
(https://i.imgur.com/hCjk8FB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6ZiWZRM.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: von Lucky on March 11, 2018, 09:24:05 PM
I'm copying that idea - nicely executed.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 12, 2018, 07:56:37 AM
Thanks. The .50 cals are from TAG. They come on a tripod, but it cuts of easily. I could do with some ammo boxes or just a loose belt. But I am not sure I know of anyone making belts in this scale.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Ragsta on March 12, 2018, 09:59:35 AM

Really like those recent BFG ships, Doctor. I’m a fan of the game too, I hope to do some more fleet stuff this year myself.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 25, 2018, 02:41:37 PM
After years and years in storage I finally got my GW Battleboard painted. Now I need some more scenery to add to it. I would like to be able to have a closely packed table of shanties and compounds. With winding alleys.
(https://i.imgur.com/rnEupna.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: von Lucky on March 25, 2018, 09:07:38 PM
Simple, yet effective outcome.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Ockman on March 26, 2018, 04:32:46 AM
Lovely table, looks ace!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 30, 2018, 11:00:25 AM
I have made some more walls and some road barriers.
(https://i.imgur.com/kLU3CsB.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Ockman on March 30, 2018, 05:00:02 PM
Cool photo, love the lighting!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 31, 2018, 12:46:47 PM
I have made a prototype for a tent. I think it turned ok, and it was quite easy, so I think I am going to make a bunch of them.
(https://i.imgur.com/aeZmxvw.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Vagabond on March 31, 2018, 04:40:04 PM
It looks good as does the rest of the board, how did you do the frame under the cloth?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 31, 2018, 06:19:56 PM
The frame is made from lengths of wire I soldered together. Then glued some cloth over it. I am thinking I will make enough to make a small camp. And then I will make some medieval type tents.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Vagabond on March 31, 2018, 07:23:33 PM
I had thought to do that but my soldering technique is pretty useless. I hoped you might have an easier way.  :'(

I did some circular medieval pavilions years ago using model aircraft tissue and dope to tighten it up, they are still alive but I can't for the life of me remember how I created the frame inside them. ::)

Thanks anyway.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 31, 2018, 07:43:23 PM
My soldering technique is pretty useless as well. I don’t think I have soldered anything since I was in primary school. But it really isn’t that hard. And everything is covered by cloth so the soldering doesn’t have to be pretty.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Erik on April 01, 2018, 03:44:48 PM
Soldering or no soldering. The tent look good as does the new walls and roadblocks. It will be cool when you can make a small tent camp.

Excellent work

Erik
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on April 07, 2018, 07:21:25 PM
In a burst of speed I painted up some african militia types. I got them in the post from Fighting15s yesterday. I still have some more to paint, but I wanted some done for an upcomming game on monday.
(https://i.imgur.com/7TceMlr.jpg)

They are reinforced by some visious attack dogs.
(https://i.imgur.com/tcpDVcP.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Erik on April 07, 2018, 07:31:53 PM
Very impressive Dr. Z. They look great.

Any words on your fastpainting tecnic?


Erik
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on April 07, 2018, 07:57:26 PM
I paint one color at a time on various parts of the models. Usually in batches of 10-12. I use a rather big brush and with the first few colors I don’t worry to much about staying inside the lines. As it will be covered by other colors. Everything is then given a wash of AP strong tone. Then a very dry drybrush with Iraqi sand. Larger areas I highlight properly.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: von Lucky on April 08, 2018, 05:53:30 AM
Nicely done. You worked off a black for the skin tones or a dark brown?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on April 08, 2018, 06:26:59 AM
I undercoat in black and then I have airbrushed the models with a dark brown and a lighter brown.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on April 13, 2018, 09:38:37 AM
I finished up some more militia types.
(https://i.imgur.com/XFe7VZI.jpg)

Next up is some regular army types.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Ockman on April 13, 2018, 10:07:48 AM
Cool scarves/shemaghs!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on April 13, 2018, 03:32:39 PM
I have made a removable roof for my old ancient houses to make the more modern. I might just make some new houses as it is almost the same amount of work.
But anyway here it is.
(https://i.imgur.com/SVWwtzJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FR9U0O0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pIhDVQ9.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: von Lucky on April 13, 2018, 09:51:22 PM
Very innovative! And yeah, nice work on the shemaghs.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Dr. Zombie on April 15, 2018, 10:22:07 AM
I made another house for my modern board.
(https://i.imgur.com/H1cyfM9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/e7T1mN5.jpg)

Also I painted some mortars. I figure them mostly as objectives.
(https://i.imgur.com/qXoNogZ.jpg)

And i finished some African regular army.
(https://i.imgur.com/dEDJTKz.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2017 Painting status
Post by: Ockman on April 15, 2018, 04:12:57 PM
Great job, Dr. Zombie!
Title: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with ill advised trench build
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 02, 2018, 11:36:31 AM
Hobby wise I have been idling for quite some time due to a very unusual Danish summer, where the sun actually came out. And the fact that the Zombie Workshops clutter had reached a critical mass, where I had to clean it up before I could do some actual work. I have now managed the mess (somewhat) and have rather ill advised chosen to celebrate it by diving into making a trench board. Creating a lot of new mess. And now I need to go buy some miniatures to fight over the trenches.

Here are some work in progress pictures.
(https://i.imgur.com/PMbRF4y.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bIL1KoY.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with ill advised trench build
Post by: Erik on September 02, 2018, 07:10:01 PM
Wow!! That's looks super cool and VERY ambitious.

What are we playing? If you say the Middle East or Gallipoli you know I'm with you all the way.



Cheers
Erik
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with ill advised trench build
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 03, 2018, 05:57:54 PM
I have made a bit of progress.

(https://i.imgur.com/b795ZdT.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with ill advised trench build
Post by: von Lucky on September 10, 2018, 01:25:28 PM
Crazy - I like it!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with ill advised trench build
Post by: Dr. Zombie on November 18, 2018, 11:26:40 AM
The trench is now done’ish. I would have liked to have it all finished for the armistice anniversary but it is close enough. I am debating with myself whether I should add a bit of grass and perhaps some poppies.
(https://i.imgur.com/0f4HqoP.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with ill advised trench build
Post by: von Lucky on November 19, 2018, 11:36:08 AM
Maybe a little grass here and there. Even dead foliage. But the poppies would look a little out of place (even though artistically I can see why they would be attractive).
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with ill advised trench build
Post by: LordOdo on November 19, 2018, 01:13:32 PM
A (heavily damaged) fence (maybe two?) wouldn't look out of place I think.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with 2018 paintstatus
Post by: Dr. Zombie on January 04, 2019, 10:51:56 AM
So 2018 is over and it is time to do a status over what got painted during the year.

28mm models: 180 models
28mm Heavy support weapons: 8
28mm Vehicles: 7 divided up into 2 armoured vehicles, 3 cars and 2 helicopters one flying and one downed.
Spacehips for Battlefleet Gothic: 13

Last year i painted close to 400 models, so this year has gone down a lot. There are several explanations to this. First and foremost I have been building a lot of terrain this year that I honestly does not have a count on. But i should as that is just as much a part og my hobby as the miniatures are. Also I have been very disciplined with my purchases this year and only bought stuff that I absolutely needed and only if I had room in my paint que.

And I am sorry to say that my collection has come to a sor tof a critical mass, where I actually have enough stuff to play the games that I want.

Whow! just typing that made me feel light headed...

And of course that is not true - at all. I need loads more vikings and saxon types and I need an opponent army for my Mycheneans and my Landsknecht army is far from finished. And with the new edition of Spectre rules comming out I expect i will be needing som more modern combatants as well.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 11, 2019, 01:55:18 PM
As some of you might know I work at a museum in Denmark. In Denmark it is a very popular hobby to go out into fields with a metal detector and look for ancient artifacts. It is legal but anything you find must be handed over to the Nationalmuseum via the local museum and then you get a finders fee.

So I thought why not make a game based on that for the museum guests. So I started building a table with some fields and an archaeological dig.
(https://i.imgur.com/SOmM6p6.jpg)

With some paint on it looks like this. There is still a ways to go..
(https://i.imgur.com/VFwmyWz.jpg)

And here is my first crack at a guy with a metal detector.
(https://i.imgur.com/kdd2T02.jpg)

I have written up some rules for the game including a talkative archaeologist and a grumpy landowner. Basically the object of the game is to find the most treasure on the fields.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Ockman on February 11, 2019, 04:08:46 PM
Haha, great stuff!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Silent Invader on February 11, 2019, 04:18:39 PM
Great idea  8)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Elk101 on February 11, 2019, 04:40:18 PM
Great idea  8)

I was just thinking the same thing!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 11, 2019, 04:44:18 PM
Thanks.
I have done a bit more today. I think the board is about done. On to paint the minis.
(https://i.imgur.com/kSM9WnS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lxeoCWr.jpg)

And I added some measuring sticks as those are all over dig sites.
(https://i.imgur.com/geap32g.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: von Lucky on February 13, 2019, 12:33:23 PM
lol very cool.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 13, 2019, 07:48:42 PM
Don't forget your backdirt piles and either a wheelbarrow or buckets.
LB
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 13, 2019, 11:10:55 PM
...and screens, how could I forget screens?
LB
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Ockman on February 14, 2019, 07:12:02 AM
Lovely board, very authentic!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 14, 2019, 07:32:39 AM
If anyone has any ideas as to how to make buckets and wheelbarrows, then I would love to hear them.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Ockman on February 14, 2019, 08:42:16 AM
This kit has got some buckets: https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Models-Drums-Jerry-Buckets/dp/B000WNCDLO
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Erik on February 14, 2019, 08:58:53 AM
Great board. For once I am lookoing forward to Kulturhusdag lol. I wonder what we are excavating? I se postholes and ruins! Perhaps an older wooden building under the one build of stone. An abbandened church! They are always a hit with metaldetectorists.


cheers
Erik
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Hammers on February 14, 2019, 09:09:44 AM
As having  grown up with  antiquarians and archeologists I must say I love this board.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 15, 2019, 11:29:30 AM
I have finished with the miniatures.

First up the Archaeologist.
(https://i.imgur.com/edTQdhT.jpg)

The landowner.
(https://i.imgur.com/erp9wyz.jpg)

And the detector guys.
(https://i.imgur.com/YlnpGNK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PEpTltx.jpg)

Also I added a few flowery tufts to the board.
(https://i.imgur.com/gEpq9JS.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Codsticker on February 17, 2019, 07:20:56 AM
Love it! :D
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Ockman on February 17, 2019, 09:33:16 PM
Wonderful!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Borderguy190 on February 20, 2019, 09:53:07 PM
Wonderful thread! As i am relatively new to this forum, this is my first visit to your work. incredible output in years past. If i could pull that off i wouldn't have quite so many unpainted models!

I noticed WAY back you were looking for posters to put on the supermarket. Did you ever source any? If not, let me know. I did some for my WW2 French village. Those won't work for you as they are 30s and 40s French adverts and 40s German propaganda posters, but i figured out how to pull it off. They are resized images in a word doc and resized to various dimensions so i can see which fits best where. If you are still in need or posters, snd me a message and i'll give you a hand.

BG out

Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 21, 2019, 08:58:33 AM
Thanks.

I have done the same thing as you describe for posters.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Blackwolf on February 25, 2019, 02:34:31 AM
Great!

Have you watched the series The Detectorists?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Dr. Zombie on May 14, 2019, 05:13:39 PM
Oh dear. My workbench thread has slipped all the way down to the oblivion of page 3. And I haven even been idle...

I have been trying my hand at making some trees. And I am willing to go so far as to say that my experiments have been a smashing succes.

With these materials
(https://i.imgur.com/RLqazgn.jpg)

I made these trees. That look quite decent if I do say so myself.
(https://i.imgur.com/24XX0De.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: AKULA on May 14, 2019, 05:53:15 PM
I made these trees. That look quite decent if I do say so myself.

Very decent

 :)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: Suber on May 14, 2019, 09:52:40 PM
Really nice :)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with something completely different!
Post by: von Lucky on May 24, 2019, 10:12:50 PM
Very nice - what was the process for those at home playing catch up (have been away for only three weeks!)?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Testing out Contrast colours
Post by: Dr. Zombie on July 01, 2019, 03:40:02 PM
I bought a few of GW's new contrast paints to try out.

I basecoated 3 minis. From left to right White gesso, Skull White spray primer and Grey seer spray primer. (the official contrast colour primer. Then they got a layer of Guilliman flesh.
(https://i.imgur.com/yrOxemT.jpg)

Aggaros Dunes
(https://i.imgur.com/vb25MmN.jpg)

Cygor Brown
(https://i.imgur.com/QhswT2h.jpg)

Then Ultramarines Blue. And then I finished the whole thing of with some bases and regular metal paint for the metal bits.
(https://i.imgur.com/RpB66kN.jpg)

All in all I am quite happy with the results. These three guys took under an hour from start to finish. The one based with the white Gesso is a bit more rough that the other two. So I think a spray primer will give the best results.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Testing out Contrast colours
Post by: Erik on July 02, 2019, 09:47:11 AM
WOW. That is very impressive. I think the one with white primer looks best. When using these different washes for speed painting it's my experience that the miniatures often look a bit brownish/dirty/blurry. The white primer gives the cleanest finish which I think will look best when you have lots of miniatures together in a unit or an army. Unless you are building a beastmen army of course.


Cheers
Erik
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Making a flexible terrain mat
Post by: Dr. Zombie on December 13, 2019, 07:53:57 AM
So after years and years of gathering up courage to make a flexible terrain mat I finally did it. My partner in crime Erik and I finally decided to just jump in and do it.

I started out with making my own flock in various shades.
(https://i.imgur.com/wLi7bHs.jpg)

Then a sheet was laid out in Eriks basement. We mixed two paint samples some sand and 6 (I think) tubes of acrylic caulk in a bucket smeared it out over the sheet and dropped the various shades of flock on it ending up with this.
(https://i.imgur.com/hG02Dct.jpg)

I am very happy with our result. We were aiming at a sort of southern Italy/Greece kind of look. Now we are just waiting for it to dry completely so we can shake of the excess flock and see the final result.

All in all it took waaay shorter than I had imagined and was waaaay less messy than I had feared.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Making a flexible terrain mat
Post by: Reed on December 13, 2019, 09:47:00 AM
Looks good. Let's hope it ends well.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Making a flexible terrain mat
Post by: Dr. Zombie on December 20, 2019, 11:22:57 AM
Here is a pic of the finished mat. With some miniatures and some terrain. This experiment is officially a smashing succes. I cannot believe I have spent years faffing about gathering up the courage to make one of these mats. I am definitely making more for different climates. Only thing left is to trim it round the edges.
(https://i.imgur.com/O6SLz8H.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HmRgsSe.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Making a flexible terrain mat
Post by: von Lucky on December 20, 2019, 08:40:58 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Making a flexible terrain mat
Post by: fearnow on December 26, 2019, 07:03:35 PM
My old GeoHex mat is VERY long in the tooth- what was the basic sheet you started with? Bedsheets? Drop cloth?
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Making a flexible terrain mat
Post by: Dr. Zombie on December 26, 2019, 07:26:30 PM
It is made on a bedsheet.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Making a flexible terrain mat
Post by: Erik on December 26, 2019, 10:14:06 PM
Nice!

Edges are trimmed and everything is ready to go. We might need some terrain adjustments for your splendid new temple.


Cheers
Erik
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II painting status for 2019
Post by: Dr. Zombie on January 01, 2020, 07:06:35 PM
I have done a paint status for 2019

I have painted 190 28mm miniatures and 70 6mm Cold war tanks.

Giving me a grand total of 260 painted miniatures for 2019. Not that bad. A bit better than last year. Where I did 208. But still far from my peak performance of 2017 where I painted 400.

As last year I have spent a good deal of my hobby time building scenery. This year the big project has been building a complete jungle board to go along with the outstanding Empress Vietnam range.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II painting status for 2019
Post by: syrinx0 on January 03, 2020, 05:17:54 AM
Not a bad number at all considering all the terrain and the flexible matt.  I aspire to hit 200 some year soon...  :)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II painting status for 2019
Post by: Dr. Zombie on May 31, 2020, 06:03:57 PM
I painted up a Necromunda Delaque gang.
(https://i.imgur.com/Rrlvy8r.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II painting status for 2019
Post by: Ockman on June 01, 2020, 06:34:39 AM
Great work, Dr. Zombie!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II painting status for 2019
Post by: Dr. The Viking on June 01, 2020, 01:18:21 PM
Yeah well done. Not gonna suggest meeting up and gaming... but if you fancy... let me know!  lol
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II painting status for 2020
Post by: Dr. Zombie on December 17, 2020, 12:12:58 PM
While there is still a bit 2020 left. I have done a status for what I have painted this year. And I have hit 275 painted miniatures. That is better than 2019 where it was 260.

All in all I guess it is an acceptable amount especially considering how monumentally bad a year it has been. In spite of everything I still managed to paint 275 minis to put on the table and build a fair amount of scenery as well.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II painting status for 2020
Post by: syrinx0 on December 19, 2020, 01:44:48 AM
Not bad at all.  I will wind up around 240 for the year which is my second best year ever... until you consider I didn't work for most of this year.  Doh!  I am sure our next year will be more productive.   lol
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II painting status for 2021
Post by: Dr. Zombie on February 01, 2022, 12:22:40 PM
So I finally did a tally of what I painted in 2021 and it is abysmal.

I managed a total of:
49 - 28mm miniatures

70 bases of 10mm miniatures

and 5 pieces of scenery.

That is the lowest number in years. Although real life has been busy and covid hasn't helped as no games lead to less inspiration. I feel the main factor has been Brexit. I can no longer just buy what I want when I want. As I now have to pay £18 extortion money to the danish postal service for each order. That has really put a dampener on my hobby purchases this year.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with 3D printning.
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 17, 2022, 09:48:28 AM
I have jumped on the 3D printning bandwagon. And bought an Anucubic Mono 4K.
This is my first ever print

(https://i.imgur.com/y03CM1M.jpg)

So now great LAF hivemind hit me up with all the dos and don’ts and good places to get files.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with 3D printning.
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 17, 2022, 07:29:42 PM
I was afraid that the fine details on the mail would be drowned out in paint so I quickly painted him up.
(https://i.imgur.com/Aek1SZ0.jpg)
Turns out it didn't
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with 3D printning.
Post by: FramFramson on March 18, 2022, 07:57:51 PM
Is that 28mm? Damn fine print if so!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with 3D printning.
Post by: Dr. Zombie on March 18, 2022, 08:22:05 PM
Yes he is 28mm - ish.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with 3D printning.
Post by: Ray Rivers on March 23, 2022, 07:32:12 PM
So now great LAF hivemind hit me up with all the dos and don’ts and good places to get files.

I have been following a kickstarter campaign and I began nosing around and sure enough I found out that there are a huge amount of kickstarters selling printable STL files.

Don't know if you will find that interesting or helpful.

https://www.kickstarter.com/discover/advanced?term=stl&woe_id=0&sort=magic&ref=nav_search&seed=2746772&page=3
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with Titans.
Post by: Dr. Zombie on August 09, 2022, 09:15:38 AM
I have finished painting something!
My painting output this year has been decidedly poor. But now i have finally finished something.

Adeptus Titanicus titans for an upcomming gaming weekend.

First of a 3d printet Lucius pattern Warlord.
(https://i.imgur.com/9JJH6Yh.jpg)

Then a 3d printet old school Warhound.
(https://i.imgur.com/xVJqlrB.jpg)

And then the titans from the Boxed game.
(https://i.imgur.com/3r132vn.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wW6gIid.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LJxiYhe.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nzEzNJd.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/gIe8cMc.jpg)
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with Titans
Post by: Elk101 on September 30, 2022, 07:31:24 AM
Didn't see these before, they are very cool! Lovely work on them. I especially like the detail on the bases.
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II Now with Titans
Post by: Ockman on November 30, 2022, 01:02:57 PM
Wow, cool Titans!
Title: Re: The Zombie workshop mk.II 2022 roundup
Post by: Dr. Zombie on December 30, 2022, 07:56:22 PM
I have done my yearly bodycount of painted miniatures. This year is a bit lackluster..
I have painted the following:
28mm Miniatures: 65
28mm Vehicles:      4

And for Adeptus Titanicus:
Warlord titans: 2
Reaver titans:  2
Warhounds:     3
Knights:          2

Bringing me to a grand total of 78 painted miniatures my worst performing year so far.. An even lower number that 2021 where i hit 119 and i thought that was bad. This year I didn't even hit three digits. I will have to pull myself together for next year.

But on the plus side I feel that 2022 has been a year where I have gotten in a lot more games than usual. So perhaps some of the explanation for the lov paint numbers is that I have spent my hobby time gaming. And perhaps also that my collection has hit a sort of "critical mass" where I have all the areas I want to game pretty much covered.