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Title: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 21 December 2016, 08:11:49 PM: These are first two bits from my Walking Dead project, Brian Blake, before he became the Governor and a car from the scenery set, the board is the first of 4 tiles I'm making, albeit with only the base colours on so far.
The little manhole cover is from Diaorama Debris (http://www.dioramadebris.co.uk/148-scale-manholes-and-drain-mould-1480080-76-p.asp)
(http://i.imgur.com/3C3PI21.jpg)
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: Argonor on 21 December 2016, 08:25:16 PM: Looking good! :)

I am a bit miffed with the large integral plastic bases - should I decide to get the game, I would have to find an effective way to remove most of them... :?
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Post by: sean_68333 on 21 December 2016, 11:31:50 PM: I love that car. Great work.
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Post by: clanmac on 21 December 2016, 11:37:04 PM: Beautifully done.
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Post by: supervike on 22 December 2016, 01:41:30 AM: jeez, a few short months after the Apocolypse starts, and the rust proofing on the cars goes to crap....

;D

Really fantastic painting! Both look great.
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Post by: geoffb on 22 December 2016, 09:21:00 AM: Brilliant work.
Its also good to see some 28mm vehicles available at an accessible price.
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 22 December 2016, 11:20:15 AM: Quote from: supervike on 22 December 2016, 01:41:30 AM
jeez, a few short months after the Apocolypse starts, and the rust proofing on the cars goes to crap....

Ha, wait till you see the trailer ;)

Thanks folks :)
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Post by: Muzfish4 on 23 December 2016, 08:15:47 AM: Lovely brushwork!
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Post by: Agis on 23 December 2016, 09:50:41 AM: Great Job, I really like the car too!

Quote from: Argonor on 21 December 2016, 08:25:16 PM
I am a bit miffed with the large integral plastic bases - should I decide to get the game, I would have to find an effective way to remove most of them... :?
LOL, there is a very effective way - cut them free with a Hobby knife!
Honestly, works like a charm, I do it with the Zombicide minis.

Personally I really like the one piece minis.
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: Argonor on 23 December 2016, 05:43:47 PM: Quote from: Agis on 23 December 2016, 09:50:41 AM
LOL, there is a very effective way - cut them free with a Hobby knife!
Honestly, works like a charm, I do it with the Zombicide minis.

Hmmm... Could probably do that, would be afraid to let the knife slip, though, damaging a foot.
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Post by: Illumini on 23 December 2016, 05:49:43 PM: Great work, I have been eyeing up that scenery set, nice to see how good the car can look
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Post by: aiteal on 23 December 2016, 11:14:55 PM: Sarissa Precision trailer, still needs some finishing/detailing, but it's good to go for a game next week

(http://i.imgur.com/mV2kqcA.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/9WZjbdN.jpg)
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: Corporal Chaos on 24 December 2016, 12:26:23 AM: Stunning work....
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Post by: supervike on 24 December 2016, 03:47:01 AM: :o :o Loving that!
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Post by: RedGobbo on 24 December 2016, 07:54:06 AM: Really great work! I am trying to paint some cars for my first TNT game and I don't have a clue how to make such great old paint + rust effect. Any pointers for beginner ;)? I already tried three or four online 'rust effect' tutorials but with rather disappointing outcome (mainly because of my poor painting skills).
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Post by: Jockjay on 24 December 2016, 10:14:54 AM: Mate, seriously.

I'm getting the 'give me everything' mantic walking dead pack tomorrow. Cheers Santa.
So all of wave 1.

Plan is to blog my progression in both painting and gaming. But your painting is well up there, mine pales in comparison. Looking forward to your next stuffs. Also interested in your rust technique!

Thanks for the extra excitement for me getting my stuff!

Jay.
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 25 December 2016, 11:36:33 PM: Thanks :)

Painting the vehicles is really quite simple, I base coated in brown, dabbed on some orange with a sponge, then 'salted' the vehicle.
Basically I sprayed the car with water and poured on table salt, sea salt and baking soda. Once it dried it will look like this
(http://i.imgur.com/EUT6VKS.jpg)
Leave it to dry for an hour or so, then spray with your top coat using an airbrush (mine is just a cheap 10 quid Chinese airbrush from ebay)
Once dry wash away the salt with warm water and an old toothbrush and your done :)
You can add in some extra stains using vallejo smoke

The trailer I pretty much did the same way, but after washing away the salt and leaving to dry I weathered it with cheap dry pastels (4 quid in one of those discount book shops), Simply scrape the pastel to create a powder, dab it on with a brush and then fix it with isopropanol/rubbing alcohol (5 quid for a big bottle), just dab some on and leave it to evaporate and your pastels will stay on.
I tried out a little Decoart crackle glaze after that but at anything over 6 inches away the effect is kinda lost on the eye :(
It looks good close up though.
(http://i.imgur.com/s6fI4Li.jpg)
After that I just do washes with vallejo smoke
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 30 December 2016, 02:05:24 AM: Some of my walkers so far.
(http://i.imgur.com/B0JdR4w.jpg)
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: Jockjay on 31 December 2016, 09:43:06 AM: Nice!
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Post by: RedGobbo on 31 December 2016, 12:50:35 PM: Really nice set of walkers. Thanks for the weathering tips, I will definitely try this technique.
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Post by: Ballardian on 31 December 2016, 05:04:06 PM: Very nice, your pastels tip is spot on, you can use them in the same way you'd use pigment powders, but for a fraction of the cost (some matt varnish over the top helps keep the in place).
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 10 January 2017, 10:21:30 AM: First dozen zombies done and some barriers from the scenery set

(http://i.imgur.com/t6Z9lCA.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/jMWvGqQ.jpg)
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: sean_68333 on 10 January 2017, 04:23:02 PM: Well done.

I like how dark you made the skin. I went with a much lighter color so I guess mine look more fresh.

Good work on the barricades as well.
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Post by: horridperson on 11 January 2017, 06:17:00 AM: Great looking figures! Bryan and the car look stunning. The walkers and scenery are sharp as well but it looks like you went to town on the proto-Governor. I have to get more TWD sets :) .
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Post by: Zombie Ste on 11 January 2017, 08:09:07 AM: Quote from: RedGobbo on 24 December 2016, 07:54:06 AM
Really great work! I am trying to paint some cars for my first TNT game and I don't have a clue how to make such great old paint + rust effect. Any pointers for beginner ;)? I already tried three or four online 'rust effect' tutorials but with rather disappointing outcome (mainly because of my poor painting skills).

I've always been scared of doing the old salting thing, plus after a bad experience with a GW air brush and several wasted cans of gas and paint pots, I now prefer to do as much as I can with a brush.

Now I use modelmates rust effect, and find it both fun and easy to work with and gives a nice convincing finish.
I use the dark and lighter tones for varying up the tone, but you could probably achieve a similar effect just using the mid tone rust effect in various concentrations and using inks once it's been varnished if you're on a budget.

To the OP, your terrain is looking really nice, would love to see an everything so far set up group shot :-*
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: Sir_Theo on 11 January 2017, 08:47:15 AM: Can I ask how you did the bases for the Walkers? Really nice and effective.
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 11 January 2017, 01:08:42 PM: Thanks folks :)

Quote from: Sir_Theo on 11 January 2017, 08:47:15 AM
Can I ask how you did the bases for the Walkers? Really nice and effective.

I "cheated" and used the GW technical paints, agrellan (sp?) earth, then some astrogranite bits, i washed the earth with sepia wash as it was a bit light. Pretty quick and easy.
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Post by: uti long smile on 11 January 2017, 01:14:52 PM: That rust really is great. Must give it a go.
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Post by: chickenbane on 11 January 2017, 09:09:16 PM: Fantastic work! :)
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Post by: aiteal on 23 January 2017, 12:50:26 AM: Thanks guys, tonight I have Lee Majors, starring as Rick Grimes in The Walking Dead
(http://i.imgur.com/631A33R.jpg)
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Post by: Ragnar on 23 January 2017, 01:08:14 AM: Brilliant painting and weathering!
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 23 January 2017, 10:49:44 AM: Excellent.

The bases look really good, I have never seen the technical paint used.

Excellent paint jobs on the figures.

The first time I have seen the barricades painted, very inspiring.
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 26 January 2017, 12:46:26 AM: thanks again for the kind words

Tonight I painted Derek, leader of the scavengers, I normally avoid trying to paint black, but well.

(http://i.imgur.com/6vc660O.jpg)
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: supervike on 26 January 2017, 01:28:48 AM: Fantastic!! The minis, the cars, the bases, the trailer...everything is cool.

But, I'm most smitten with the barriers. Really nice!
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Post by: horridperson on 26 January 2017, 03:08:01 AM: Awesome job on Derick! The black came out looking very good in spite of your reservations and the face is fantastic.
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 26 January 2017, 09:11:23 AM: Very good.
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 26 January 2017, 03:17:53 PM: Thanks for the kind words guys :)

Quote from: supervike on 26 January 2017, 01:28:48 AM
Fantastic!! The minis, the cars, the bases, the trailer...everything is cool.

But, I'm most smitten with the barriers. Really nice!

Isn't it ironic that the things I spent the least amount of time on came out so well :)
A testament to the sculpts clearly.
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Post by: aiteal on 29 January 2017, 01:04:59 AM: Quick paint job on another scavenger tonight, Patrick.
(http://i.imgur.com/8jt7ymj.jpg)
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Post by: horridperson on 29 January 2017, 03:38:25 AM: The green and orange outfit works really well. Wood bat was a nice choice as well and suits your other colour choices.
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Post by: Sbloom141 on 29 January 2017, 11:51:59 PM: Please share your wood bar recipe because I just can't get it right! I've tried mixing brown and earths with yellows and it never has the same effect!
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: aiteal on 30 January 2017, 02:42:32 AM: Quote from: Sbloom141 on 29 January 2017, 11:51:59 PM
Please share your wood bar recipe because I just can't get it right! I've tried mixing brown and earths with yellows and it never has the same effect!

I used foundry's Base Sand triad with a citadel sepia wash after the base coat
(http://i.imgur.com/hKeQVps.png)
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 31 January 2017, 10:01:40 AM: Excellent, and thanks for the bat recipe.
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Post by: aiteal on 31 January 2017, 06:49:17 PM: Penultimate Scavenger gang member from the core boxed set Sandra.

(http://i.imgur.com/DiBwsRV.jpg)
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Post by: horridperson on 31 January 2017, 08:52:31 PM: Nice! Of the three Scavenger models I like Sandra best and your paint job nailed it. The skin tone you achieved makes the figure :)!
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Post by: aiteal on 31 January 2017, 09:14:50 PM: Quote from: horridperson on 31 January 2017, 08:52:31 PM
Nice! Of the three Scavenger models I like Sandra best and your paint job nailed it. The skin tone you achieved makes the figure :)!

I went with the foundry Native American fleshtone paint for Sandra as I felt it would suit her better, glad you like it :)
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Post by: aiteal on 04 February 2017, 05:39:00 PM: Quick paintjob on Jim this afternoon, loved the mini apart from it's horrible fingers

(http://i.imgur.com/SyABcHo.jpg)
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Post by: horridperson on 05 February 2017, 12:52:42 AM: Nice! I really like how that figure came out. The colours are crisp and the warm/cool contrast from top to bottom really grab my eyes. I'm just starting into the comics so I'm not sure of Jim's age on paper so when I get mine I will try to paint him as the younger AMC version played by Andrew Rothenberg.
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 05 February 2017, 01:07:22 AM: Very good.
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Post by: aiteal on 05 February 2017, 01:20:47 AM: Quote from: horridperson on 05 February 2017, 12:52:42 AM
Nice! I really like how that figure came out.

Of all TWD figures so far, he's my favourite, albeit let down by the fingers/gun, it's a bit indistinct on my model, which is a shame, so it was a bit of a pain once I came to the hands. But I like his pose and face.
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Post by: dinohunterpoa on 05 February 2017, 02:39:21 PM: Great project, CONGRATULATIONS! ;)
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Post by: aiteal on 08 March 2017, 11:59:01 PM: Quick paint job on the TTCombat gas station (love their stuff) with a couple of ainsty dumpsters(?)
(http://i.imgur.com/0UVyQfq.jpg)
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Post by: horridperson on 09 March 2017, 02:12:01 AM: The station looks fantastic! TT make some beautiful kits and you managed to give it a perfect retro treatment. Whether a walker mechanic stumbles out in a TWD scenario or a robot gas attendant comes out on a monowheel in a peak cap in TNT it's perfect for both.
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 09 March 2017, 09:59:21 AM: Very good, the miniatures look good as well.
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Post by: aiteal on 16 March 2017, 12:28:51 AM: Job hunting has left no time for painting of late :(
But I did get an hour spare this evening to paint a vending machine full of Tara's favorite soft drink

(http://i.imgur.com/8OQVUeV.jpg)
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 16 March 2017, 03:10:39 PM: Excellent.
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Post by: therepoman on 16 March 2017, 03:19:10 PM: Really fantastic looking stuff... You have the perfect balance of contrast and highlights on these figures and terrain.
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Post by: aiteal on 16 March 2017, 10:38:42 PM: Did a little bit of work on the board tonight, including wiring up the lights, so now poor Brian needs to get himself some gas in order to christen the board

(http://i.imgur.com/F9d2dx7.jpg)
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Post by: opponenttheory on 17 March 2017, 12:57:36 AM: Great looking board!
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Post by: Vampifan on 17 March 2017, 01:39:23 AM: Very atmospheric! 8)
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Post by: Mensn on 17 March 2017, 06:51:42 AM: Wow, that's cool!
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Post by: horridperson on 17 March 2017, 08:05:30 AM: Very slick! Colour me jealous lol ! How did Brian do on his excursion?
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Post by: aiteal on 17 March 2017, 08:33:48 PM: Quote from: horridperson on 17 March 2017, 08:05:30 AM
Very slick! Colour me jealous lol ! How did Brian do on his excursion?

very badly :)
I played a few games last night, some with a scavenger duo and things can go bad very quickly in this game, walkers bunch up on a herd card then a car alarm goes off and the next thing you know your facing 10 red dice

great fun though
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Post by: aiteal on 19 June 2017, 06:52:18 PM: I'm starting on a scenery board around the Green Family farm, so I "upscaled" a TTCombat mdf building by adding some tiles cut from foamed PVC and a stone foundation from some hirst arts blocks.
Put the base colours on yesterday, next step is to washes, highlights and some weathering

(http://i.imgur.com/CVSH1nH.jpg)
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Post by: von Lucky on 20 June 2017, 09:37:06 AM: Lovely stuff. Feeding on this thread for my own project.
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 20 June 2017, 09:49:58 AM: That looks good.

Which building?
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Post by: aiteal on 20 June 2017, 11:27:35 AM: Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on 20 June 2017, 09:49:58 AM
That looks good.

Which building?

It's the Grey Harbour house C
https://ttcombat.com/products/grey-harbor-house-c (https://ttcombat.com/products/grey-harbor-house-c)
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Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 20 June 2017, 12:43:12 PM: Thanks.
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Post by: Treebeard on 20 June 2017, 01:45:51 PM: Superb.
Now you need a barn.
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Post by: Dublindawg on 21 June 2017, 01:41:47 PM: I just received this same exact building. While I don't have the HirstArt items, I think I could make the something similar with some insulation foam board. Once I finish the convenience store from TTCombat, I will be taking on this building. Thanks for the ideas for the direction with this building.
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Post by: dinohunterpoa on 21 June 2017, 02:40:56 PM: I see a great IMPROVEMENT on that building, CONGRATULATIONS! ;)
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Post by: aiteal on 21 June 2017, 08:31:22 PM: Thanks guys :)
Working away Monday to Thursday leaves very little time for painting these days, but I hope to get this finished thsi weekend before starting the next bits of scenery
Title: Re: Walking Dead - Prelude to Woodbury project
Post by: horridperson on 22 June 2017, 05:42:48 AM: Looking awesome. It's people like you that are making these MDF buildings grow on me :P . The embellishments and additions you have made to your structures have..... made them yours :D . I am glad more people don't take the time to inject such character into their MDF products and use them as is. I would have to squander/divide my miniature fund on terrain too if it looked like that much fun :D .