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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Roebeast45 on November 19, 2012, 04:41:05 AM
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This must be my week for Kickstarter and IndieGoGo stuff. Earlier in the week I got my Citi-Def minis from Mongoose and today got my Z-Clipz zombies from Studio Miniatures. Here are a few pics comparing them to Wargames Factory plastic zombies and Zombie Plague's Crissy Hot-Rod.
I'll be painting some of these as time allows. First impressions is that they have much better detail and proportions than the Wargames Factory zombies and seem to be slightly taller overall. In the following pictures the Wargames Factory zombies are the ones with sand on the bases.
(Note: The packaging that says that the box contains 60 miniatures but this is not the case. This might just be a typo.)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/studiozombiesbox.jpg)
40 zombies plus 3 metal ones and 8 resin heads for $30. Good deal!
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/studiozombiesmetal.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/studiozombiesheads.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/studiozombiesskull.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/studiozombiesbald.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/studiozombiescrissy.jpg)
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looks like they'll paint up well, i got the $55 deal. Just waiting for them now....
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They certainly look less like potatoes than the Wargames Factory ones (which I have). I may have to get a box.
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I like what I see. 8) Thanks for posting.
Have all legs bases attached? And if so, why are there additional bigger bases in the box?
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I like what I see. 8) Thanks for posting.
Have all legs bases attached? And if so, why are there additional bigger bases in the box?
The bases are attached and once they are stacked on top of the larger base it starts to look like a birthday cake. :?
It's going to be difficult to blend the bases together.
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Looks good, thanks for sharing. I'm still eagerly awaiting mine.
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Those integrated bases might fit in the Mantic Games bases. If mine ever show up, I'll try them in some of my Mantic bases and let everyone know.
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I don't really like raised basis in general, so I only base on washers. For these guys, I'll probably just leave on the attached base.
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i know their german zeds come in boxes of 30
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Those integrated bases might fit in the Mantic Games bases. If mine ever show up, I'll try them in some of my Mantic bases and let everyone know.
Never mind. I've got these Zeds and Mantic bases. Wanted to take a pic just now, but found out the zombie bases are 16mm diameter while the recess in the Mantic bases are 15mm.
Didn't feel like sanding right now so no pic.
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Painted these two last night. They paint up quite quickly and the detail is much better than that of the Wargames Factory ones (although obviously not as good as metal or resin) Nevertheless they're nice enough and when I'm done with what I've got I will be getting some more!
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/jacksoc3/photo1-1.jpg)(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/jacksoc3/photo-1.jpg)
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Painted these two last night. They paint up quite quickly and the detail is much better than that of the Wargames Factory ones (although obviously not as good as metal or resin) Nevertheless they're nice enough and when I'm done with what I've got I will be getting some more!
(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/jacksoc3/photo1-1.jpg)(http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa476/jacksoc3/photo-1.jpg)
Aha!
There is evidence!
You painted those damn fast, and very nicely too.
:-*
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Looking good so far. I really like that prison style uniform? I'll be stealing that idea since I'll have a lot of these guys to paint, a handful of prisoners would take care of a couple of them.
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I am still waiting on mine here in the states. O got the $55 deal and then another $30 deal for good measure. Just waiting on this end. I like your paint job on these and thank you for the images and the comparison shots.
Snitchy sends
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I don't really like raised basis in general, so I only base on washers. For these guys, I'll probably just leave on the attached base.
My thoughts exactly. 8)
And very nice and fast painting Mr. Wilkins!
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i'm not familiar with this IndieGoGo stuff. is there any possibility to purchase the stuff after the project is finished (don't see anything on the Studio Miniatures site)?
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Thanks for these pics. They look great.
I imagine that once those who have pledged orders have shipped first they will go up for general sale.
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Thanks for the photos guys! I'll have to grab a box of these. :)
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A few painted pics. I decided to cut them off of the small bases from now on.
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/SMzombies.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/SMzombies2.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/SMzombie4.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/Studios%20Miniatures%20Zombies/SMzombie3.jpg)
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I like what you've done so far.
What company is that female survivor from?
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I like what you've done so far.
What company is that female survivor from?
Thanks! These were half hour paint jobs, just dampbrushing and washes.
It's from my game Zombie Plague:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847163926/zombie-plague-miniatures
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/roebeast45/crissy-painted.jpg)
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I have to say I'm very unimpressed by the studio miniatures zeds, nothing to do with your qick PJ, just for all the hype, pretty poor minis and so limited in poses. Glad I didn't back them. Won't stop me grabbing one sprue and kitbashing, but that's about it tbh.
Love the survivor though, might consider grabbing here though :-*
The Commander
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I really like that survivor, very cool. Not sure if I'll get behind your kickstarter or not, I hope to, but funds with Christmas coming may not allow it.
I'm a little disappointed with the Studio Plastics as well, despite backing them. They're all very well sculpted of course, but just a little too bland and unique at the same time. By bland, I mean the four bodies are really so close to the same pose that it doesn't matter. They have different outfits, and you can arrange their arms slightly differently, but really, I would have liked some significantly different leg/body arrangements. Maybe something more lurched forward for just one pose.
And one the other hand, some of the heads are just too unique, and I would have preferred more generic. For example, the hard hat head is really cool, it looks great. But how many times am I going to want to use it over and over? It may play out cool for one scenario where the survivors have to go through a recently infected construction site, but over all a bit weird. Same thing for the faces with the skin ripped completely off. These are cool heads on their own, but don't hold up so well when you have to use them over and over in a horde.
I'll still make good use of them, and the price was certainly right for filling out the horde. I shouldn't really say I'm disappointed with the result, because I'm not. But it could have been more impressive, I think.
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The hardhat head is on a seperate resin sprue, not part of the plastic set.
I got mine today. Pretty quick turn around. I wasn't expecting them because they were supposed to send notices to backers as they shipped.
I tried the integrated base in a Mantic base, but no luck. It's bigger than the integrated bases on Mantic minis. On the plus side, I think it's big enough to use as is. I'd been mounting any Z that I could on 20mm bases anyway.
I was hoping I could mix and match heads with Mantics zombies and ghouls, but IMO the Mantic heads are a bit too big for the Studio zombies. Some of the Studio heads might work with the Mantic bodies, but it will be close. They are a closer fit for the Wargames Factory zombies, so the extra heads might help dress those up a bit.
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First pack came in. Just waiting for the last box.
Snitchy sends.
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(Note: The packaging that says that the box contains 60 miniatures but this is not the case. This might just be a typo.)
40 zombies plus 3 metal ones and 8 resin heads for $30. Good deal!
It does state 60 on the website as well ,but doesnt mention the 3 metal ones ?
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40 per pack was what was promised as part of the Indiegogo, I believe. And I don't think they are counting the resin bonuses.
EDIT: On the indiegogo site Stuart says that the 40 per pack is the indiegogo deal, and the packages will be sold as 60 per pack at an increased price for the general public.
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They certainly look less like potatoes than the Wargames Factory ones (which I have).
That's unfair. I'd much rather paint a potato and play with that than put another WF figure together and use that. I've given most of my sprues away - and likely spread the virus...
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I got my set today and I am fond of them. There are a few things I would have done differently (no sculpted on bases, more variety in the body pose) but over all these are very good minis for the price. For someone just starting a horde, I don't think you can do better than a couple packs of Studio's plastics.
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If it is any help I have used the man tic bases with integral bases recently to help reduce the height. Some trimming may be needed but it works. You can order the bases from man tic in square or round.
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That's unfair. I'd much rather paint a potato and play with that than put another WF figure together and use that. I've given most of my sprues away - and likely spread the virus...
lol
Actually, I don't know why I'm laughing, I still have a box to paint.
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Since they are plastic, I have just been clipping the integral bases off and mounting them on the included plastic tiles (they match my washer bases almost perfectly). I'm satisfied.