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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Malebolgia on September 09, 2012, 08:25:53 PM
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Received my copy last Friday and couldn't wait to dig into some survivors. The miniatures paint up really nicely. They haven't got a lot of annoying detail, so 1-2 hours per model and they were done!
I mounted them on clear acryllic bases. Tried PVA glue at first, but they didn't stick very well. With minimum effort I could pry them loose. And since my friends and family will be handling them (probably a bit rough ;)), I went for superglue. Unfortunately there was some frosting, but oh well.
Dave (Sheldon)
(http://paintoholic.nl/images/dave.jpg)
El Cholo (Machete)
(http://paintoholic.nl/images/elcholo.jpg)
Phil
(http://paintoholic.nl/images/phil.jpg)
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Very nice... :o
Where did you buy the bases? I like the idea ;)
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Pretty cool
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Looks really good! I should have backed Zombicide too! :D
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I'm happy to see these as I was quite underwhelmed when I opened my copy of the game. I tought the figs looked soft and lacked the detail of the greens that had been shown earlier.
Your PJs show that they can be redeemed with a bit of love and attention. top man
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I've read a few neg reviews on the miniature quality, but I think a closer look will be surprising. I'm starting on the zombies and I found that the second pose from the left in the packing, the walker in the skirt and blouse. If you look at her bum, her skirt is ripped and she's sporting a g-string! HELLO!
So far I'm very happy with the sculpts, and I agree, the detail is there but not overdone so that the paint job is not forever. I broke them down by pose, so that's 8 rounds of 12 zombies each. Enough to paint them on a strip 6 at a time, but not so many (Zombies!) that you never want to see another zombie again after the 300'th 'Mr Same' Zombie!.
I'll start posting pics as I make some more headway.
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nice miniatures but on the downside mine have a lot of flash, and with the miniatures being a bi soft it is hard to remove the flash. A well it is a nice game
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That's some damn fine painting sir.
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Nice job - well done!!
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These are very nice! I look forward to seeing the zombies. :)
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These guys look awesome. I wish these where metal figs though
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Painted the next two! Josh the street thug and Doug the salaryman.
Josh the street thug
(http://paintoholic.nl/images/josh.jpg)
Josh is a street thug, so dark and natural colors would fit him well. But I wanted him to be flashy and pop really well on the board. So I went for a yellow hoodie with a marihuana logo. To fit in with the logo, I painted the beads in reggae colors. Some old jeans and allstars and done!
Doug the salaryman
(http://paintoholic.nl/images/doug.jpg)
Clearly based on Michael Douglas from 'Falling Down' and one of my favorites from the basic box. Love the idea of a geeky office clerk with 2 UZI's and 2 Beretta's going to town on the zombies. Painting was simple and straight forward. To give him some color I painted his hair carroty, the tie red and the glasses green.
5 down...4 to go. Next up are John Macclane (Die Hard) and Ned the conspiracy freak.
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Awesome job bro!!! Solid ace!
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superb :) will be fun playing with so well painted minis. Can't wait to see zombies you paint
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:o :o :o
Some fantastic brushwork there.
:-* :-* :-*
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Wow, great paintjob. NIce idea with these cannabis on the sweater.
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The whole two-fisting it thing is just out of hand... Not just in this case, but in general.
You are going to go into a zombie apocalypse, with limited ammo, and just pray and spray?
Come on!
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I'd go for style rather than 'realism' with a game (we're talking about a fictional apocalypse, right?). After all, we're just being geeks emulating our favorite movies and games.
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I'd go for style rather than 'realism' with a game (we're talking about a fictional apocalypse, right?). After all, we're just being geeks emulating our favorite movies and games.
Meh, I'm not too big on the style either... It's been overdone to death I think.
That said, try shooting a 9mm (handgun or uzi) randomly from the hip with one hand and hitting anything...
It's ok for a John Woo movie I guess, but it's just not my cup of tea.
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Meh, I'm not too big on the style either... It's been overdone to death I think.
That said, try shooting a 9mm (handgun or uzi) randomly from the hip with one hand and hitting anything...
It's ok for a John Woo movie I guess, but it's just not my cup of tea.
Had the chance to fire a micro UZI once, two handed and still managed to miss the target 15 meters away.
The owner told me, the first time he fired it, he held it like in one hand like a pistol as it seemed appropriate for such a small weapon. Needless to say it ended pointing a whole other way than to the target. lol
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Great paint jobs! The 'sheldon' figure is really great.
I too wish I had backed this one to get all the extra goodies.
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Great painting.
I got mine undercoated the other day, and I was amazed at all the detail and the fine quality of the sculpts that had become visible.
Bendy plastic is still a complete pain in the arse for clean up, but I am now a lot happier with my purchase :D
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Where does one get the clear bases? Great idea!
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http://stores.ebay.com/Fenris-Games/Laser-cut-acrylic-/_i.html?_fsub=1617491013
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Bedankt!
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You know to use your brushes!!!
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They are awesome nice work! Love the transparent bases great idea. Get to see more of those lovely boards
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Fantastic paintjob and nice details. I want to see more now ;)
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Fantastic paint jobs.
Seeing a lot of reviews of the figures but is anyone playing the game yet?
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Fantastic paint jobs.
Seeing a lot of reviews of the figures but is anyone playing the game yet?
2 games already. first a 4-player game, the second with 3 players.
It's fun, but certainly no walkover.
4 players is least interesting as you only get 4 survivors whereas you get 6 survivors in a 3- or 6-player.
Very weird is the turn order and the ranged combat. Unlike e.g. Decent you play in turn, so you might want to move survivor A before survivor B fires in the zone, but if B is the first player that can't happen...
Also there's the constant thread of a double turn for specific zombies when drawing zombie points. This is what finished most survivors off in both games.
Ofcourse, this is with the scenarios provided. You can create your own scenarios and opt to go easier on the survivors.
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Seeing a lot of reviews of the figures but is anyone playing the game yet?
I played the 3 first scenarios. The game is really great and we had a lot of fun. I have to admit that it is harder with 4 players as you get less survivors like zizi666 said, but when you choose your survivors according to the scenario (tough or speedy survivors) you manage to finish the game (unless the zombies get a double turn...).
You should read the rules on the offcial website. They also have a great support page with a campaign, new scenarios and a map editor to create your own scenarios.
At first glance the range combat system seemed weird as you play clockwise without the opportunity to play a specific survivor before another one (like in Last Night on Earth, Pandemy or Descent), but that's not a bad idea as it provides a real challenge and strategy.
I played a lot of zombies boardgames (Last night on Earth, Zombies, Off the Dead, Les Morts aux Trousses,...) and this one is my favourite. And it's a cooperative game so no one is bored playing only the zombies. I would recommend it.
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I like the look of it (didn't have a chance to Kickstart it), but I'm not sure I will get it if it isn't significantly better than Last Night on Earth (which I am a big fan of). YIU, you say it is your favourite. Is it much better than LNoE?
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I like the look of it (didn't have a chance to Kickstart it), but I'm not sure I will get it if it isn't significantly better than Last Night on Earth (which I am a big fan of). YIU, you say it is your favourite. Is it much better than LNoE?
I like both but I prefer Zombicide as there is more strategy IMHO.
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Les Morts aux Trousses
Had to look up that one. never heard of it before.
looks like a cool game.
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Had to look up that one. never heard of it before.
looks like a cool game.
Not sure if you can find it in english as it is a french game. It's a "mid-cooperative" game. You (and your friends) are surrounded by an army of zombies.
Uncle Sal's house is not far away, and he has a bunker that was built in the cellar during the nuclear war paranoia of the 50's. The key to the bunker is somewhere in this 3-level house... and the bunker is small... very small ! In fact, just a single person can be supported by the bunker facilities ! You will be the supported one ... or the eaten one? !
Each player plays a survivor and moves the zombies each turn. You can coop with other survivors to kill the zombies and get the key. When you find the key it's "free for all" to run to the bunker.
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/23404/les-morts-aux-trousses
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Not sure if you can find it in english as it is a french game.
Which shouldn't pose a problem. :D
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Which shouldn't pose a problem. :D
Sure I didn't notice you were belgian ;)
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Nice paint jobs on the figures.