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Title: Fast Zombies
Post by: AKULA on September 02, 2008, 07:17:02 PM
Thought the following minis would do quite well as fast, agile zombies, or "Dark Seekers" (from I am Legend).

I'm going through a grubby brown phase for my undead at the moment...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh72/AKULADEEP/P1020820-1.jpg)

Middle two are from Heresy, the outer two are plastic GW Crypt ghouls with all the daft spikes trimmed off.
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: The_Wisecrack on September 02, 2008, 10:14:41 PM
nice. really does shine a good light on those horrid GW figures.
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Darkoath on September 02, 2008, 10:19:40 PM
Those look really great!  The GW plastics go well with the HF with the spikey bits trimmed off... I'll have to try that myself! lol  Have you looked at the ghouls by Crocodile Games yet?  I think you will like those as well!
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Commander Vyper on September 02, 2008, 10:53:11 PM
Those look really great!  The GW plastics go well with the HF with the spikey bits trimmed off... I'll have to try that myself! lol  Have you looked at the ghouls by Crocodile Games yet?  I think you will like those as well!

Croc ones are more Call of Cthulhu ghoul really but each to his or her own, nice use of the placcy ones Akula, nicely mix in with Paul M's Heresy sculpts.

The Commander
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Argonor on September 03, 2008, 08:56:47 AM
I've had my eyes on those Heresy ghouls for a while, too, I initially discarded the GW ones as not useable, but now I have to reconsider... a swift job with razor saw and craft knife, and - alacazam - you have something worth painting...  8)
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Dan on September 03, 2008, 11:01:57 AM
Pardon my ignorance but are the GW figures an old model or are they in the current ranges . I think they look quite usable.
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Argonor on September 03, 2008, 11:03:10 AM
Pardon my ignorance but are the GW figures an old model or are they in the current ranges . I think they look quite usable.

They are the newest 'Crypt Ghouls', plastic  :)
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Argonor on September 03, 2008, 11:06:39 AM
What colours were used for those ghouls, btw.?
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Dan on September 03, 2008, 12:02:39 PM
Pardon my ignorance but are the GW figures an old model or are they in the current ranges . I think they look quite usable.

They are the newest 'Crypt Ghouls', plastic  :)

Ooh , I think I will have to make an undercover raid on the local GW shop (dont want my workmates to catch me) ;)
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Commander Vyper on September 03, 2008, 12:56:40 PM
Pardon my ignorance but are the GW figures an old model or are they in the current ranges . I think they look quite usable.

They are the newest 'Crypt Ghouls', plastic  :)

Ooh , I think I will have to make an undercover raid on the local GW shop (dont want my workmates to catch me) ;)

Well you can redeem yourself by dropping into:

http://www.heresyminiatures.com/hv020.htm (http://www.heresyminiatures.com/hv020.htm)
and buying the other ghouls that are featured then can't you?

;)

The commander
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Argonor on September 04, 2008, 09:55:30 AM
I most certain shall... later this year  :?

I promised myself to make an order at Obelisk before buying other minis - and then Heresy and Hasslefree is in line  :)
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Dan on September 04, 2008, 11:22:53 AM
Thanks for the Heresy link some other nice looking figs there . I will have to order some later on when I've made a dent in my lead pile.

EDIT. hmm maybe I can't wait as I've found my Doctor Who figure. :-*
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Argonor on September 04, 2008, 11:52:40 AM
EDIT. hmm maybe I can't wait as I've found my Doctor Who figure. :-*

Which one?  :)
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: AKULA on September 04, 2008, 01:05:40 PM
What colours were used for those ghouls, btw.?

White undercoat, then a mix of Foundry slate grey and tan (ie a light browny-grey), and then a wash with citadel devlan mud.

Embarassingly quick to do.
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Argonor on September 04, 2008, 01:20:07 PM
What colours were used for those ghouls, btw.?

White undercoat, then a mix of Foundry slate grey and tan (ie a light browny-grey), and then a wash with citadel devlan mud.

Embarassingly quick to do.

Thanks, gave me a few ideas I have to try out (have a legion of Zs to do - lots of opportunities for experimenting  ;D )
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Dan on September 05, 2008, 11:01:32 AM
EDIT. hmm maybe I can't wait as I've found my Doctor Who figure. :-*

Which one?  :)

IMHO the best Doctor Who .

(http://www.heresyminiatures.com/images/hsf015_1_bruenor.jpg)

PS I visited the GW shop ,braved the twenty questions, resisted the urge to punch the spotty faced twit on the nose while the manager (whos known me for about 8 years) watched on in amusement . Bought the  ghouls but totally forgot to ask about bases as I was in a hurry to leave the bloody place. :-[

Probobly should start a new thread as I'm getting off topic.
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Argonor on September 05, 2008, 11:51:22 AM
Bought the  ghouls but totally forgot to ask about bases as I was in a hurry to leave the bloody place. :-[

Guess there are bases in the box?
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on September 05, 2008, 12:29:51 PM


PS I visited the GW shop ,braved the twenty questions, resisted the urge to punch the spotty faced twit on the nose while the manager (whos known me for about 8 years) watched on in amusement . Bought the  ghouls but totally forgot to ask about bases as I was in a hurry to leave the bloody place. :-[


 lol

Happily due to my son's love of 40k and my obsession with Lord Of The Rings, I'm at the stage where all the staff at my local GW know me and we actually have very grown-up [well, for gamers] chats about all sorts of things. It was grim for the first few months, though  :-[

They should come with the 25mm round slottas, BTW, as Argonor said. If you're lucky there may be extra ones in the box. I have a big bagful of spares, from the single figure LOTR blisters having 4 bases included. So it's not all bad news  lol
Title: Re: Fast Zombies
Post by: Dan on September 05, 2008, 12:33:24 PM
Bought the  ghouls but totally forgot to ask about bases as I was in a hurry to leave the bloody place. :-[

Guess there are bases in the box?

I wanted some round ones , but have plenty of spares for the moment so wont have to revisit the shop for awhile .
The Ghouls look really good with lots of spare parts and extra heads . I'm going to have fun putting them together.