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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: stone-cold-lead on April 24, 2012, 07:09:05 PM

Title: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: stone-cold-lead on April 24, 2012, 07:09:05 PM: I'm working on a small group of zombies and a lone survivor as a commission at the moment so thought I'd show a few rough pics of where I'm at so far.

Two Griffin Miniatures zombies

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/DSCN4722.JPG) (http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/DSCN4720.JPG)

What could be a Steve Buddle zed (I know it's WW2 but it's part of the commission - I think of him as a re-enactor)

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/DSCN4718.JPG)
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: YIU on April 24, 2012, 07:15:40 PM: Fantastic paintjob. I like the way you painted rotten flesh. Which colour did you use as a base ?
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: stone-cold-lead on April 24, 2012, 08:02:43 PM: Quote from: YIU on April 24, 2012, 07:15:40 PM
Fantastic paintjob. I like the way you painted rotten flesh. Which colour did you use as a base ?

It's a mix of VGC Sombre Grey and GW's old Tallarn Flesh. First highlight is with more Tallarn Flesh added and then Dheneb Stone (another deceased GW colour) for further highlights.
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: YIU on April 24, 2012, 09:42:53 PM: Quote from: stone-cold-lead on April 24, 2012, 08:02:43 PM
It's a mix of VGC Sombre Grey and GW's old Tallarn Flesh. First highlight is with more Tallarn Flesh added and then Dheneb Stone (another deceased GW colour) for further highlights.

Thanks, I am not as good as you are but I'll give it a try.

I went on your blog and was wondering who is the new Studio Miniatures painter : now I know ;)

I really like your style and what you do.
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Post by: Brummie Thug on April 24, 2012, 09:53:38 PM: awesome love them all ;)
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Post by: Scarper on April 24, 2012, 10:00:15 PM: They look great! Fantastic skin tone, thanks for the recipe. I particularly like your colour choice on the professory type - gives a real good image of a character before. Ace work all round!
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: DeafNala on April 24, 2012, 10:06:20 PM: Even considering the subject, those are BEAUTIFUL minis. The brushwork, choice of colors, & basing are SUPERB...VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: zizi666 on April 25, 2012, 12:58:31 AM: True works of art !
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Post by: DoctorPete on April 25, 2012, 12:59:50 AM: I'll have to steal that paint recipe, too. Fine work.
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Post by: supervike on April 25, 2012, 03:20:33 AM: Egads, I have these minis, and after seeing your treatment of them, I'm tempted to smash mine against the wall.

Great stuff sir.
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Post by: Mindenbrush on April 25, 2012, 09:02:40 PM: Excellent brushwork :) :) :)
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: stone-cold-lead on April 25, 2012, 09:15:39 PM: A Studio Miniatures zed...

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/DSCN4724.JPG)

Just got the lone Survivor to do now (another Griffin model).
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: Andym on April 25, 2012, 09:20:10 PM: Great work as usual Stone Cold!! Keep it up!
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Post by: NurgleHH on April 26, 2012, 09:15:41 AM: You're a great painter, do you take part of the next round LPL???
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Post by: Sangennaru on April 26, 2012, 10:17:31 AM: As always... WOW. =) Best-shades-ever.
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: stone-cold-lead on April 26, 2012, 10:24:07 AM: Quote from: NurgleHH on April 26, 2012, 09:15:41 AM
You're a great painter, do you take part of the next round LPL???

I might try and take part. :)

Thanks for the comments folks.
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: cheetor on April 26, 2012, 10:48:08 AM: Quote from: stone-cold-lead on April 25, 2012, 09:15:39 PM
A Studio Miniatures zed...

(http://stonecoldlead.webs.com/DSCN4724.JPG)

Fantastic stuff all round, as is to be expected from the OP :)

Many of the Studio zombies from that set and the others released around that time are pop-culture references to movies and TV and the like. I have often wondered if the rather odd old-man-impaled-with-a-katana miniature is a reference to something that I dont know about.

Any ideas?
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: ilikepaintinglead on April 26, 2012, 02:16:38 PM: Lovely paint jobs right there

If you don't mind me asking what do you use for your 'street' bases?
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: Heldrak on April 26, 2012, 07:19:58 PM: Quote from: ilikepaintinglead on April 26, 2012, 02:16:38 PM
Lovely paint jobs right there

If you don't mind me asking what do you use for your 'street' bases?

Looks like standard Fenris bases:

http://stores.ebay.com/fenrisgames

http://www.ebay.com/itm/30mm-round-DS-city-streets-resin-bases-/380177608980?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item588459f114
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: ilikepaintinglead on April 26, 2012, 07:36:59 PM: Quote from: Heldrak on April 26, 2012, 07:19:58 PM
Looks like standard Fenris bases:

http://stores.ebay.com/fenrisgames

http://www.ebay.com/itm/30mm-round-DS-city-streets-resin-bases-/380177608980?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item588459f114

Ahhh great thanks for letting me know, now to devise a way to make them myself ;)
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors
Post by: stone-cold-lead on April 27, 2012, 11:37:01 AM: Finished the survivor (another Griffin model) and did better photo's of the other stuff.

(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/stonecoldlead/photos/undefined/griffin%20survivor%20small.JPG)

(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/stonecoldlead/photos/undefined/buddle%20zed%20german%20small.JPG) (http://webzoom.freewebs.com/stonecoldlead/photos/undefined/studio%20zed%20small.JPG)

(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/stonecoldlead/photos/undefined/griffin%20zed%201%20small.JPG) (http://webzoom.freewebs.com/stonecoldlead/photos/undefined/griffin%20zed%202%20small.JPG)
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: cheetor on April 27, 2012, 11:52:41 AM: Cool stuff all round.

I love the purple on the priest (I often have trouble painting that colour). Would you mind sharing your recipe?
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: stone-cold-lead on April 27, 2012, 12:01:19 PM: Quote from: cheetor on April 27, 2012, 11:52:41 AM

Cool stuff all round.

I love the purple on the priest (I often have trouble painting that colour). Would you mind sharing your recipe

No problem. Base colour was VGC Hexed Lichen and highlighted with VGC Warlord Purple and then a little VGC Bonewhite. :)
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: cheetor on April 27, 2012, 12:41:13 PM: Cool, thank you.

More for the shopping list...
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: ilikepaintinglead on April 27, 2012, 01:37:07 PM: Are the Griffin zombies still available from anywhere?
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: stone-cold-lead on April 27, 2012, 03:24:05 PM: Quote from: ilikepaintinglead on April 27, 2012, 01:37:07 PM
Are the Griffin zombies still available from anywhere?

Ebay if you're lucky. ;)
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: YIU on April 27, 2012, 03:57:22 PM: Amazing paintjob and the puple on the priest is abolutely amazing.
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: Brummie Thug on April 27, 2012, 07:40:19 PM: very cool lovelly work on the priests robes
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: aggro84 on April 28, 2012, 04:44:00 PM: Wonderful painting as always. :-*
Title: Re: Zeds & Survivors [new pics added 27/4/12]
Post by: Penchour on April 28, 2012, 05:00:56 PM: I really fancy that stuff ;) Great job !