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Miniatures Adventure => Weird Wars => Topic started by: dadlamassu on 18 July 2009, 09:35:56 PM

Title: 20mm Zombie question Weird War 2
Post by: dadlamassu on 18 July 2009, 09:35:56 PM
Not a question about lead but plastic!

I've been asked to run a Weird War game by my nephews involving zombies in WW2 - all my WW2 stuff is 20mm mostly plastics. Because this is likely to be played only a few times I'm looking for plastics if possible. 

I've come across a game called Zombies!!! by Twilight Creations who supply bags of 100 plastic zombies. 

Does anyone know if these models are compatible with 20mm (1/72) figures? 
 
Alan
Title: Re: 20mm Zombie question Weird War 2
Post by: Argonor on 18 July 2009, 10:33:56 PM
I just got one of the female Zs I have for the game, and she seems to be almost exactly 21 mm from footsole to eye.

I'd say yes, a fairly good match. I also think I've seen them used with 20 mm / 1/72 minis before.

You can buy the figures separately, too (Bag'o'Zombies), and you can even get some that glow in the dark  lol
Title: Re: 20mm Zombie question Weird War 2
Post by: dadlamassu on 18 July 2009, 10:49:41 PM
Thanks

I'll order somr tomorrow a couple of hundred should be OK maybe even some dogs!

Alan
Title: Re: 20mm Zombie question Weird War 2
Post by: Argonor on 18 July 2009, 11:01:55 PM
Just bear in mind: They are made of a soft kind of plastic, so you may find it hard to get paint staying on them, if not handled with care after painting....
Title: Re: 20mm Zombie question Weird War 2
Post by: kidterminal on 19 July 2009, 02:35:47 AM
Yes I've seen the bag o Zombies in person, they are 20mm and will work with most 1/72 figures. The old Arifix figures are a little smaller than these. Use the rustoleum plastics primer they should paint ok.
Title: Re: 20mm Zombie question Weird War 2
Post by: dadlamassu on 19 July 2009, 02:20:20 PM
Thanks, I've painted thousands of soft plastic (polythene) figures over the years.  The most effective method I've used to date is:

Wash in warm water and some detergent.
Rinse under running water.
Prime with clear acrylic varnish.
paint.
Seal with clear matt varnish.

Alan