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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: horridperson on January 09, 2017, 02:59:20 AM
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I just finished the walkers in my core set. Here are the pics; Check out my blog if you want the boring commentary.
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They look suitably disgusting, as zombies should do. Impressive work.
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Nice work
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Almost completed Rick but got a bit overzealous with the weathering. I need to do some clean up then a once over before I, "call it done" but I'm very close. I probably should have gone for a cleaner, fresher looking Rick but all my TWD knowledge base comes from the show and my favorite Rick is season 4 or 5 so I wanted him at least a little rough around the edges. I blew the lighting by bouncing it rather than reflecting but for good or bad I like where he is. I'm surprised by the quality of the models. I painted the walkers fairly quickly and didn't play around too much but the detail on Rick is outstanding for a one shot plastic cast. Painting him was enjoyable compared to the look of the CMON Sons of Ragnorak (The Others). I ordered some of those because the renders looked pretty awesome for PA or Zombie fun but the plastics make me wince just looking at their lumpen features. Once I get him and the other survivors completed I'll post up again.
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The survivors are completed so the contents of my TWD core set are good to go :) . Here are some quick photos. Additional pictures and commentary and available on my blog.
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Excellent.
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Excellent job. Love the muted colours and cohesive paintjobs (they will really mix well on the table and look like they belong together). Your thread is one of the reasons I ordered a copy of the game yesterday ;)
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@Malebolgia
I appreciate every comment I get. The ones that open dialogue are typically my favorites but comments like yours are one of the reasons I should post more threads. Thank you.
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I went and read the boring commentary ;D ;D and realized I'd been there before.
Nice blog, and nice minis! Always fun to watch others' projects unfold.
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Lovely paintjob on the minis mate :).
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Great job, it's just the light but Karl looks proper terrifying.
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Well done! :D
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Nice paintwork!
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I just completed the next phase of the project. I made a terrain board copy of the paper game mat that came with the core set. Here are a couple shots including some disastrous ones where I am considering using the magic of green screens to embellish my photos (I better work on nice scenes and images before I go ahead :( but I was just looking for something to throw on the editor for now to practice). Once I get things organized I will post better pics and and more detailed write up on my blog. I would like to do up a proper article to stay on target with one of my New Years resolutions but making barricades and painting them along with some vehicles would be more fun :).
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Woah, that street is fantastic. Very convincing with the cracks and added details.
My game arrived Tuesday by the way, tonight the first game 8)
I am going to make a portable board with the maps, like this:
https://youtu.be/SVR8dTfH7-E
For a 3D board I now have my Games and Gears boards... But I will probably be making a 3D board from an Ikea Lack table.
http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/80104268/
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That board looks really good.
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The guy at blackjack legacy did a great job on his board :)! I like what he did with his tents too and want to see if I could put together some convincing dome tents at some point. Thanks for linking his channel; There are lots of good ideas there. It looks like he stayed at around 24" for his board where I cut mine down to the 20" the mat was at. He probably has a better single tile game area as a result but I stick by my decision because I want comparability with any future tiles they release for me to reproduce.
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The guy at blackjack legacy did a great job on his board :)!
Not to try and butter you up, but I like your board better!
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Thanks to everyone for kind words and sharing your own ideas. If you are interested in a better description of what I did I filled in some blanks on my blog.
http://horridvoidspace.blogspot.ca/2017/01/twd-board-lay-of-land.html
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Completed the King County Cruiser to replace the police car template. Still needs weathering but it will work as a teaser.
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Excellent. Great lettering and details. It's stuff like that which takes it to the next level.
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I finished another car. My choice of "standard" cars is rather limited at the moment but have one ballsy vintage sport car didn't seem like a bad thing. It's a 68' Shelby GTX but the scale makes it seem a little bigger and nastier than it should. As someone who is in denial about cars because mine is a shifting pile of iron oxide it would look fine as a badass muscle car of indiscriminate pedigree.
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Oh yes, that one is most awesome. I've just scored three 1:43 cars for the game, but I'm not looking forwards to painting them. But yours show I really need to paint them. Much better this way (although I will gloss or satin coat them afterwards, perfer them that way). Those last two shots are epic man 8)
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Thanks Malebogia :). I love me some diecast cars. Don't be intimidated by diecasts. They are a huge canvas compared to minis so they paint quick as long as you don't use them as a canvas to demonstrate your freehand skill. I kept mine as straightforward as I could (the cruiser was a bit of dicking about with all the exasperating lettering >:() but simple 3 value matt colours and basic lines to dress them up a little feels right because they remind me of what I expect to find in a comic and unify them with everything else I am putting together. I love the form of diecasts (and their price :) ) so once that shine is down they rock. Some people hit the factory paint with dullcote and call it done and I have heard that works very well too but I'm too envious of the cars I saw in the core book so that's what I'm chasing. I have overpainted any diecasts I have for the table for a few games but until now I have been set on keeping windows transparent and have disassembled the vehicles and removed windows and headlight before priming the bodies. looking at the opaque windows the TWD display models have I am sorely tempted to copy the blue black and amber reflections they feature.
This is especially important because I just committed to getting my next wave of TWD expansions. Integrating my diecasts with the Mantic wrecks is important to me to really try to capture that comic effect and keep the terrain uniform. I do want to do some experiments with frosted/crazed glass but that's just a side thing because I never tried the effect before. I use filters and paint.net to alter my photos. I mostly use it to set "cover graphics" for my blog spots but find what I'm doing with it isn't as cool as the Prisma images other projects have been sharing. Luckily I'm also stabbing at the AMC series as source of inspiration (I think I prefer the show because that's what I saw first) the sway toward wanna be cinematography will have to do in lieu of comic styled rendering.
My 2017 redemption\painted models to purchases score is going to be tanked by this order of TWD toys :(. I will have some significant damage control to get my paint score out of the red when this stuff arrives. Until all of it is painted I'm not to buy myself any more wayward miniatures for the pile in 2017. Painting models I already own is still fair game if I want a break from the walker project.
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Honestly, I think your clear windows look way, way, WAY better than painted ones. They're much more realistic and less like a block of resin/metal/plastic. So I'd say you keep doing what you did :)
And considering painting them...I just thinking it's a bit of a drag ;). Maybe because I now finished 5 Cyberpunk cars and this involves a lot of airbrushing (and masking and other annoying things to get it right). But for cars like these I can imagine they can be done much faster.
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Amazing pictures of the cars in action! ;)
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Thanks for following and commenting on the project. I'm between orders for more minis but I've been keep at scenery. I'm trying to build 4" forest sections keeping in line with the points costs for balance in scenarios. With enough of them I will be able to bulk out larger wooded areas during games. This is a WIP of the test piece. Also threw in a pic of the farm truck if I pay a visit to the Greene farm or some other rural area. Hershel would probably be pissed at me because the I didn't take very good care of his truck and it's all crappy and rusty lol.
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That is nice rust.
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That truck is spot on! A die cast? Excellent model 8).
For the woods I will be using the templates from the Days gone Bye expansion and simply dunk woods and shrubbery on top of these.
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That truck is spot on! A die cast? Excellent model 8).
For the woods I will be using the templates from the Days gone Bye expansion and simply dunk woods and shrubbery on top of these.
That is a marketing opportunity for mantic, precut (MDF?) Bases in the shapes from the expansion sets.
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Those trees look spot on, did you make them from scratch or are they bought? I've struggled to find decent 28mm trees!
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@Sbloom141
The armature is one of the plastic Woodland Scenics and the foilage is the same. The best description would probably be hand built rather than home made or scratch built. I plugged the clumps of foilage on piece by piece. It was time consuming but I was happy with the naturalistic result.
edit: I just compiled the scenery entry on my blog if anyone wants the longer commentary along with the pics
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It's been a long time since I've seen a new game get as much love at TWD, and your take on it is as inspiring as they come!
I hope that my wife and the kids get me the Prelude to Woodbury set for my upcoming birthday, so I can start getting into the game (I skipped the KS, as I have far too much stuff sitting on shelves and in boxes from previous ones), as it sounds like everybody is enjoying the mechanics of the system, and I really need to get som solo-gaming going, as adulthood leaves far too few opportunities for meeting up with gaming buddies.
What is your feeling regarding walkers count? Will the relatively limited number provided by the box be sufficient, or is it recommendable to have a good si'zed reserve pool when playing? I have a LOT of WGF plastic zeds that needs to get assembled and painted, so I can easily get a lot more ready, but I don't know if they'll be needed (I know they will for Dead walk Again, which is one of my Z-games of choice, and perhaps I should just get dug in...).
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Don't be intimidated by diecasts. They are a huge canvas compared to minis so they paint quick as long as you don't use them as a canvas to demonstrate your freehand skill. I kept mine as straightforward as I could
The freehand looks great to me. If you want to make it a little simpler next time, there are plenty of decals available for the 1/43 crown vic to make just about any police jurisdiction you want!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=1%2F43+police+decals&_sop=15 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=1%2F43+police+decals&_sop=15)
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The freehand looks great to me. If you want to make it a little simpler next time, there are plenty of decals available for the 1/43 crown vic to make just about any police jurisdiction you want!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=1%2F43+police+decals&_sop=15 (http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=1%2F43+police+decals&_sop=15)
rwwinm, that's a great find! Thank you very much! ;)
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Great project so far. Inspiring for me since I'm following your tracks.
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I posted a rust tutorial that isn't precisely TWD but it could be helpful for any zombie or PA setting. It explains how I rusted up the chev pick up featured in some of the pics in the thread. http://horridvoidspace.blogspot.ca/2017/02/tutorial-simple-rust-effects.html
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I posted a rust tutorial that isn't precisely TWD but it could be helpful for any zombie or PA setting. It explains how I rusted up the chev pick up featured in some of the pics in the thread. http://horridvoidspace.blogspot.ca/2017/02/tutorial-simple-rust-effects.html
Great tutorial, thank you very much for sharing! ;)
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Interesting tutorial, thanks for posting it.
On the zombie count, I thought you had as many walker's in points as you have humans per side, that sets the pool size. If event results want more walker's to come on than the ones currently off table, the the excess is lost.
If you play using more than just Brian, or replace him with other characters, you might need more.
You may want more dice, as in one game Brian got mobbed and I did need more dice (I had to write down the results and then roll the dice again for the walkers).
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Interesting tutorial, thanks for posting it.
On the zombie count, I thought you had as many walker's in points as you have humans per side, that sets the pool size. If event results want more walker's to come on than the ones currently off table, the the excess is lost.
If you play using more than just Brian, or replace him with other characters, you might need more.
You may want more dice, as in one game Brian got mobbed and I did need more dice (I had to write down the results and then roll the dice again for the walkers).
OK, I should be fine, then - have quite a few zeds that could be used right away.
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I don't have the starter but hope to get one soon Argonor. The solo set counterbalances Blake with 5 walkers. The someday Governor rolls in at 35 points so two walkers almost match him in points. The core set provides 12 walkers against the two small survivor forces.
I think the zombie level is OK for games but it isn't going to adequately cover events sending things to hell in a handbasket. It covers the bases but you are going to have to dig into your collection of zombies or invest in boosters to make less than basic scenarios work. I've come to expect less from most starter sets I've had in the past so I'm OK with this. As for dice it's the same as zombies. If things escalate the basic sets don't have the resources. Once Prelude arrives I'll have the dice included to add to the pool from my core set and think I should be ready for move events barring a full on herd of walkers :) .
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I completed some utility poles for the board. Hope to have a tutorial posted soon.
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OK, I should be fine, then - have quite a few zeds that could be used right away.
Argonor, have you seen the free rules? http://www.manticgames.com/SiteData/Root/File/FREE%20RULES/TWD%20Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf (http://www.manticgames.com/SiteData/Root/File/FREE%20RULES/TWD%20Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf) ;)
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Argonor, have you seen the free rules? http://www.manticgames.com/SiteData/Root/File/FREE%20RULES/TWD%20Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf (http://www.manticgames.com/SiteData/Root/File/FREE%20RULES/TWD%20Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf) ;)
Yes, I downloaded and read them a couple of days ago, thanks.
If I don't get the Prelude to Woodbury set for my upcoming birthday, I may use my hobby budget for March to get it. Alternatively, I might save it up for April, and get the Versatiles Dark City bundle, first (I have plenty to paint, so I may want to postpone purchasing anything with minis in it... I really need to reduce that backlog!)
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Honestly I would skip the Prelude box and just get the base set. It gives way more stuff for a bit more. And the base set also explains how to use these rules in solo mode. They only lack the scenarios. The main drawback of the Prelude box is that it contains only 1 survivor to play.
@horridperson: those utility poles are awesome! Must have these too...are they well balanced? Often such objects topple so quickly, which can be annoying. Looking forwards to your tutorial 8)
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Mantic have a good marketing ploy, the figures are (currently) only available in the respective sets, admittedly Brian is not a particularly notable sculpt (and does look a bit too bad ass for the character from the novel).
The other thing is the solo play event cards, which are specific to the set and designed for solo play.
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@Malebolgia
They are actually pretty stable for a 10" piece. Each of the freestanding poles is based on a thin 4cmx4cm plasticard base. They are painted as pavement and flat to the table so they should blend in while still offering a stable footing. The housing for the breakaway is a nut. While it doesn't weigh much relative to the pole it helps.
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Mantic have a good marketing ploy, the figures are (currently) only available in the respective sets, admittedly Brian is not a particularly notable sculpt (and does look a bit too bad ass for the character from the novel).
The other thing is the solo play event cards, which are specific to the set and designed for solo play.
Yes, but the event cards from the main set can easily be used for solo play (same goes for cards from Days Gone Bye for example).
@horridperson: cool, thanks for the info 8). I am now eyeing TT Combat's scenery for some scenery for the game and things like these poles will really add to them.
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They make awesome stuff :-*. Price is pretty reasonable as MDF scenery goes but shipping it here would be a kick in the dick :) . I'll post on the utility poles soon and you can make some for yourself.
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Wow :o that's some pretty amazing stuff there! Fantastic figures and vehicles - that rust on the truck is spot on!
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I started building Hershel's barn. I still have to side the uppers, build the roof and build the extension but sorting out the framing on the manser roof was probably the most fiddly bit and it's behind me now :) . I should have that piece on the utility poles shortly.
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I like the barn idea, looks like it's going well so far.
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Awesome thread. I can't decided whether to jump in on the game or not. Your not helping my resolve at all lol!
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Go on, Brummie, jump in! :D
It really is a great game. I'm very impressed with the game, the rules, the figures and the scenery items. 8)
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I second VF's endorsement! It's a great package! I can't wait for my next order to arrive :D .
I test fitted the roof panels then put together a foam core trusses so it could free float and allow access to the interior. It still neesd to be dressed up but I am really happy with with where this is going.
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Awesome :)
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The roofing is complete and the gable is in place. I'm happy with solution on the step beneath the gable as the platform will remain while the gable itself and supports will come away with the roof when there is in barn action to be had. I think it's about time to add the porches, interior and base it. I'm not sure if I should build out a bit and increase the footprint to include everything or make it minimalist so I can have modules that make the sub-buildings independent. Suggestions are requested and appreciated :) .
I also completed a tutorial on the utility poles I shared last week here: http://horridvoidspace.blogspot.ca/2017/02/tutorial-lights-went-out-in-georgia.html
**Edit: I accidently reposted the wrong photos and have removed them. Two posts down are the images that were supposed to go up.
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That is very good.
And echoing the above, the game and figures are very nice (the figures are distinctive but good).
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I just realized how badly I screwed up my last post. I accidentally reposted the photos from the previous post rather than the ones with the finished roof and gable. It was late and unimaginative names for photo files escape my attention :D . Here are the shots I meant to post.
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Good work here. Do you plan to make a base ?
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@Treebeard
Yes, I have just been debating over a larger footprint that incorporates all the elements or a minimal base that allows it to be deployed in modules. I'm leaning toward the latter. Either way I think it will be easier to detail the floor then join everything up.
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horridperson, do you intend to make the whole Greene farm? That would be AWESOME! ;)
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I'm really not sure; It's all dependent on momentum. There are a few more pieces I intend to build but I don't think the Greene Homestead is in the cards. Set pieces like a tractor and the well are in the planning phase already (research, and procurement in the case of the tractor). I plan to build an out building as well. I did run into a picture from the comic of the Greene farm so it might not be so bad to translate the whole thing to a board (more likely a 20x40 set up rather than a single map). The comic house doesn't look as challenging as the one on the series but it is highly unlikely that if I built the farmhouse I would do the interior.
I just mounted the barn on a plasticard base and laid the wood floor in the interior. I decided to go minimalist on the base (tight discreet plastic rather than larger MDF mount) to keep it modular. There is a slight overhang on the front and back of the building so I can include some shrubs and set pieces along the barn's walls. If I keep the details confined to the base I can keep the ground board very simple and use it as both the farm and the middle of the woods, or some other rural location and define them by adding or taking off mini terrain pieces.
Here is the pic from the comic I found as a reference from the comic continuity.
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I think that for Z-Horror games the interior of the buildings is paramount for desperate "siege" situations (as seen in several zombie movies), that translate in tense and very strategic games!
Stoelzel's The Farm House
(http://s1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc447/BoobooTheDude/Structures/TheFarmhouse.jpg)
http://www.wargamevault.com/product/98568/The-Farm-House?src=hottest_filtered (http://www.wargamevault.com/product/98568/The-Farm-House?src=hottest_filtered)
;)
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Awesome barn mate. Really good build and very similar to the real deal.
For Hershel's farm, have you seen Pat's Laser Cuttings?
http://www.patslasercuttings.nl/2016/03/the-walking-dead_7.html
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That farmhouse is nice! It's dead on for the comic version of the house! The crazy thing about the series house is that there are plans for it online. The barn was guesswork compounded on guesswork where I had to start with the scene of Shane beating on the barn door and size everything in barn doors relative to the size of my TWD models. Having a concise layout would help a lot. I think it would be possible to build the more finished house from something simpler to work with like foamcore. I'd bet a fair amount of money it would be an easier build than the barn.
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Had some time to start detailing the barn's main door.
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For Hershel's farm, have you seen Pat's Laser Cuttings?
http://www.patslasercuttings.nl/2016/03/the-walking-dead_7.html
Malebolgia, great find! And with a playable inside! Thanks! ;)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AX39ZsSWj3Q/Vt4CWIuuqdI/AAAAAAAACPs/8p9wj1qvDeo/s1600/DSC00426.JPG)
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Patrick's a great guy too. Bought a lot of stuff for TWD at Poldercon. Wel cut, excellent instructions, some free extras and good prices. Two thumbs up.
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Patrick's a great guy too. Bought a lot of stuff for TWD at Poldercon. Wel cut, excellent instructions, some free extras and good prices. Two thumbs up.
I've got excellent references from him regarding a friendly and professional customer service as well! ;)
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Malebolgia, great find! And with a playable inside! Thanks! ;)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AX39ZsSWj3Q/Vt4CWIuuqdI/AAAAAAAACPs/8p9wj1qvDeo/s1600/DSC00426.JPG)
Indeed great find
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That farmhouse is hot! If i planned on framing one I think I would rather order one of those; I think that building it and doing it mostly with foamcore is more within my budget though :P . I didn't stop by to whine about my poor career choices though :) . The barn is now into the painting phase. I just hit the wood parts with a stain and a wood wash to age them a little and I'm waiting for the enamel stench to blow off and dry up so I can get to painting with acrylics tomorrow. Here are the first shots. I still have to add the doors.
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Excellent work.
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That looks great, really well done. Very useful!
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The interior still needs some work but the detailing on the outside is done-done as far as I can see. Full tour later here is the completed main entry :) .
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Excellent work.
Great implementation. I am enthusiastic. :-*
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Awesome thread - has tipped me over the edge in getting AOW core set and maybe one booster for solo play.
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The barn is done and I made a multi purpose grass board to locate it on for the time being. Here are two finished teasers; More to follow when I get the blog report together.
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Those "action pictures" say all: AWESOME! ;)
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That looks good.
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That is outstanding! You must be so proud of it, HP!
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It's a winner. Great Job.
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Excellent barn. I love the doors are separate and you can add the door brace or not. The action shot look nice as well.
-Audrey
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Thanks everyone! I was really happy with the project. It's easily the largest scratch built piece I have ever done so it ended up being a ways outside of my "normal"/comfort zone. It's definitely encouraged me to try more larger scale projects in the future but storage issues could become prohibitive. For the TWD project I will probably travel further back in the continuity and try to play some of the scenarios relating to the Atlanta group. On the bench are my next wave of figures. Between the walkers and survivors I think it's just under 20 so a comparable number to the ones I have already painted. If I can get them completed in the next little while I want to put together some small pieces and build the camp site on the Atlanta outskirts.
About the doors :( . My small scale model building experience was zero but I've done a some rough carpentry and framing. Much of the balsa build came from that. Unfortunately I forgot a very important lesson learned about the hassle of hanging double doors. This normally isn't so bad but involves some fiddling and minute adjustments to the doors on their hinges to get the doors swinging cleanly but trying to contort my clunky fingers and exert median pressure (enough to sink prospective hinges but not so much to make the built barn explode into shards in my grasp :'() was a proposition I abandoned. The free styanding doors was the best compromise I could come up with late in the build. Next time I do something similar I willl build the doors in a frame independent of the rest of the construction then inset them into the wall prebuilt.
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The build is excellent. I admire the work you have put into this barn. Keep up the good work.
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Survivors Donnie and Reggie are ready for action! Well maybe not; Especially Donna. She is like terrible twins with Liam :) .
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Very nice brushwork! They look ready... to be EATEN! lol
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First walker done from the new group so Reggie and Donna rejoin us for an action scene.
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Just realised how awesome your denim is. Don't be afraid of posting photos 50% bigger.
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Excellent work.
What do you use for the tufts of grass?
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I have been using the Army Painter grass for quite a while. The "plugs" on patches are awesome and glue down with superglue with ease. I found them superior in every way to the grass GW put out. I recently started trialing clumps by a company called Gamer Grass and their stuff is of the same quality as the Army Painter clumps. I recommend both products heartily.
I realize I neglected this thread horribly. I completed all of the stuff I have for TWD by the end of March. I still have about 20 figures unseen to post here and share if my photobombing of Facebook groups doesn't make it seem redundant :D . I want more TWD sets but haven't got any because I managed to finagle a deal out of a guy in my area who is receiving the Kickstarter package including the farm but it hasn't arrived yet. I plan to use doubles to do conversions but I don't want to buy any more additional figures until I have that deal sorted out.
Here are my paints of Morgan and family. I just looked in on Malebogia's interpretations of the same models, was rather jealous and got to wondering what ever became of my own project so here I am with an update and my excuses :P .
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REally like your Morgan and especially his face. Lots of character in it. His eyes are perfect!! 8)
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I agree, I got the base set and a few ad-ons 2 weeks ago - I've been prepping them and scenery as it's pretty good quality and your threads have been an inspiration. Thanks for getting the ball rolling.
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One of the local gaming stores has had this game on it's shelves for a few weeks now. When I was passing through the owner was talking the game up and after some hemming and hawing over the getting it, I took the plunge. Your terrain have given me some great ideas for what I can do in the future. The MDF board for you have the barn on, is it 1/4" and 2'x2'? Or did you cut it down to the 20"x20" like the paper mat in the box?
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@Dublindawg I used the mat as the pattern for the board so it sizes to it precisely, Or as close as I could get it anyway :) . I didn't measure because of patterning and was surprised by the measurements that weren't consistent with what I had read.
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I haven't posted in a bit but I have been busy with my Walking Dead project just the same. My farm expansion stuff arrived along with the Kickstarter set so I have lots to do. With all of those figures (plenty of doubles) I have also been doing some cutting and clipping to make some additions. One of them is Merle. I enjoyed the conflicted character from the series and relish bringing him to the tabletop. I also have, "Little Brother" and Kenny from |Telltale games in the works along with a good collection of new stuff to share. For now here is Merle.
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He looks the part, gravelly voice and all.
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That is just brilliant :o Can't wait to see the baby brother :D
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No baby brother yet but Kenny from the Telltale series joined Merle. I hope to have Daryl completed in the next couple days and will try to update with some of the other models I finished too.
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They look really good.
Any chance of a Merle with knife/fist prosthetic? :D
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Great job. Merle looks very good.
Nice to see you back
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@Johnno I wouldn't want to revisit this Merle model and do it again with the prosthetic as the only change but the Andy model in the Wave 2 Negan booster has a good looking face. I would like to use that model as a Season 3 Merle.
@Treebeard Good to be back. I'm a slacker when it comes to documenting projects. I'll also plead guilty on sharing on Facebook groups more readily. I don't even have to edit the the photos so it's an easy way out.
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In spite of the last post it seems those pesky survivors breed like rabbits or clearly aren't dying enough :D . o remedy the terrible anti-horde I'm trying to get a new batch of walkers ready for action. When baby brother gets done he will have to get busy. I have some new models on order so I'm looking forward to some new models in the near future.
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I have some new models on order so I'm looking forward to some new models in the near future.
Wave 3 incoming ? I might grab some this afternoon.
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Not for me; I'm still trying to get wave 2 sorted; That and I never got me a Rick on horse. That will give me two beasts including Shiva so it should be an enjoyable paint session. I also grabbed the Negan blister although I have the KS version already. I want to build an amputee Merle out of his lackey and since I recently added a Goblyn to the Walking Dead it might be time to build a Horrid. I'll get on wave three once I have the models I already have painted; I have a ton of bonus walkers that I have been chopping up and repositioning for a truly apocalyptic herd and I have to finish some more "sets" for the games i have planned. I've posted all sorts of things I have made but I have yet to do anything with them. I've always admired Vampifan's battle reports so maybe I'll try my hand at making my own.
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I finished the latest batch of figures. I liked Julie and Sofia the best. I tried to paint them as less nasty and more sympathetic. I imagine they would still try to bite your face off but where most of the walkers are anonymous these ones are dear to the survivors.
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So good :o I always look forward to your updates!
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Very good.
Hopefully they will inspire me to finish mine.
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@ivor13 Thank you for those kind words.
@Ultravanillasmurf Wait a minute; Aren't you supposed to be inspiring me :D ?
All those walkers are getting hungry so poor fodder like Sofia and Amy had to get some paint.
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I got this forest done quickly thanks to a spray glue product. Getting my fingers slathered in clump foilage and spray adhesive was worth not using regular PVA and waiting for dry times on individual clumps :D .
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Looks good.
So how did you do it?
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You're new walkers and survivors are great.
Great job on the forest. I'm struggling finding good trees at reasonable prices. Where did you get yours ?
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Model railway suppliers are a good start. Bottle brush trees are available on the internet or from Peco (via their K&M brand) or Bachman/Woodland scenics. The latter do bags of "flat" plastic tree dollies that you can twist into three dimensional tree shapes and add foliage. I suspect the latter were used here.
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Ultravanillasmurf has it right. Those are Woodland Scenics trees and foilage. Prices on the materials aren't bad (Especially considering it is railroad stuff :D ) . I like the dollies and with a couple twists they are ready for action. I'm happy with how they turned out. With bags of armatures and a few colours of foilage I was able to get this little wood looking reasonably naturalistic with a respectable amount of variation. I would like to make more. I'd like some fall trees and possibly a set made up of bare armatures for a winter setting like Frostgrave. Just by mixing different types of trees from sets you could probably manage a decent representation of most parts of the seasons.
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Thanks guys for the guidance. I will have a look @ woodland scenic.
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I finished up Hershel, Glenn, and Patricia. Of all the survivors I have painted I think Glenn was the most disappointing. It wasn't that it was the worst paintjob I've done so far; Maggie holds that distinction and is awaiting a strip so i can try again :D . His pose seems awkward and his face is rough; I had a very hard time with it and couldn't seem to do any right.
I also have some walkers to post. The first group are made from cut up extra walkers I have from sets I picked up so far. I plan to do more of this so I can diversify a monstrous horde. My favorite if the grabby girl on the left.
The second group are some others I have on the go and a survivor made from Derick and Reggie. I was shooting for a cop in the style of Micheal Chiklas.
Finally I played with paint.net and an unfortunate selfie in preparation for my custom Horrid survivor. I ordered a model from Hero Forge and can't wait for it to arrive :D .
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Nice conversions - the horde is shuffling along nicely. Glenn looks fine and I like Patricia's hair.
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Very good.
Nice conversion.
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The WIP Walkers are complete. I definitely want to try my hand at more conversions for walkers and survivors both. I also want to paint the consumer release Negan as well. I think he looks much cooler than the KS model.
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As always, brilliant stuff Mr. Horrid :D
And you just crushed it with the Flash shirt on that walker :o Awesome!
*and you really need to start putting this stuff up on your blog!*
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Nice - can see your excitement in not even waiting for the glue to dry :P
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The zombie with the Flash t-shirt is brilliant. Is his name Sheldon?
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I try not to get too attached to the walkers (or the survivors for that matter) so there aren't any names :D . I just finished up my retail Negan. I think this is a much more dynamic and characterful model than the KS exclusive. He is looking badass and that half smile says that he is having a good time causing hurt. It was a fun model to paint because I liked the sculpt so much.
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And nice work on that face (and dark grey/blacks of his clothes).
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Its pee pee pants city!
Looks amazing
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That is scary.
Nice job.
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Thanks for the positive feedback. I felt that Negane was one of the better paint jobs I'd manged in a while.
I got that cop from a couple post back finished up. I have two other officers waiting in the wings as well. My plan is to use spares I havve to make up a small Atlanta PD faction. With three built I'd probably only have to make up another 3 worst case scenario. I also ordered some Atlanta police transfers so when I pick up another 1/43 cruiser I will be able to give the group a ride.
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That's Negan no mistake ! great face !
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I got Rick on horseback done. I'm happy how he came out but with the reind, horse, and duffel bag taking turns getting in the way it was a real pain in the ass by times. A while back I'd admired images other contributors had presented done with Prisma filters. My poor old phone died but now I have apps to screw with and understand why those darned kids are always playing with their phones :P .
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That looks brilliant! Agree 100% on the Prism app :D need to start utilizing it more myself
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Very well painted.
Have started buying some of these figures.
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Very good.
I have not bought that figure, having never managed to paint a horse well enough (they keep moving.... ^__^).
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Man, you are powering through them with some very nice painting (and I'm searching for that app now...).
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@von Lucky I have 9 more models to complete and all of waves 1&2 (excepting Lee and Clem to this point :P ) will be done. I'm following some leads for procurement on wave 3 but my plan is to have everything done before I get more stuff. In addition to the main cast and walkers I've put together around 10 custom figures from spares.
@Ultravanillasmurf Horses can be intimidating (real and models :D ) . I paint their coats more like flesh than fur. Years ago I got a figure painting book that tackled horses in a couple pages.
@Marine0846 What are you picking up? For the most part they are really nice models and a lot of fun to paint.
@ivor13 Me too! My grand ambition if I can get everything together is a solo campaign reported with filtered images. Until then I at least hope to use the app for more glam shots.
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horridperson@
I picked up the "core pack" and also the" days gone by pack".
Have painted all 18 figures from the core pack in the last week.
Plan to do a small game on Friday.
Hope to post some photos after done playing.
Might even get the figures painted from "days gone by".
I am retired, so more time to paint than most.
But I have to stay off of LAF. (like that will ever happen.) :`
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Yeah, damn LA :D . I get sucked in to more purchases as a result of coming here and looking at what other people are working on. Post up your stuff if you can I'm always interested in what other people are making. I paint a fair bit but need to work on my gaming. If you post game shots I'd definitely like to check it out. I'm playing with the idea of a report of my own and need more, "how tos" from everybody else.
I finished up Shiva. She is badass. I checked out pictures of tigers online as I painted her and tried to bring that to the model.
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Shiva looks great. :-*
Tigers are fun to paint, they are cool.
Will have to pick one up.
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Your Shiva is great. One of the few booster I don't have yet since I'm not convinced I can get a good result on this beast.
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Tigers are fun to paint. I'd never done one before (tracked or 4 footed :D ) . I was a bit intimidated when I picked it up too. My suggestions are to use reference pics and treat the coat and stripes separately. Finish the coat with whatever highlighting and texture you want there before adding in stripes. If you are nervous paint the stripes with a darker orange rather than black. It will give you a guide and if things go south it's easier to clean up.
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(http://imageshack.com/a/img924/6939/Swsk3X.gif)
Beautiful work!
IMHO, the model would benefit from some grass tufts or debris that contrasts a bit with the orange and browns.
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Nice painting.
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For sure. I have to add Shiva to the list of models that need their greenery added post sealing. I hat getting static grass floating around my paint area so I hod off until I have a bunch of models ready for it.
Maybe my poor Paint.net isn't the first choice for shooting comic style models but I have been building assets for custom character cards that values can be cut and pasted to. The values are placeholders so don't worry about them.
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I got this thing working pretty well now. It's just a matter of figuring out which fonts look best. I substituted a pack icon for the backpack markings on the bottom of the card. I thought it was clearer at a glance and it's easier to copy and paste the pack icon than altering the lines.
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Fair enough.
But you're pretty generous with your stats. Sure you won't be a Liam? :P
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For 40 points, You are a bargain :p
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What filter are you using on Prisma? Heisenberg on a mid-range percentage?
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Generous? I'll have you know I'm a super-destructive ass kicking machine :P . For the Mary Sue me just wait until I roll out my edited Batman self where Goblyn is my Robin! Those "Don't hurt my kitty" synergies will make me king of the post apocalyptic mountain :D. The greatest dishonesty I perpetrated was the dodge skill. I gave myself a second red die when I likely only deserve one (I've taken it like a champ more than I've ever weaved out of the way :P ). I deliberately skewed reality because I really want to build a story series where I go on the road with my cat in a solo campaign. I haven't played yet but have listened to pundits talking about the importance of dodge. I want the battle report story to last more than one installment. Call it creative license. And good eye! You remembered what I think of Liam. Nice dig!
Seriously, I used Heisenberg at 100%. I think the problem is lighting. I am quite practiced at photographing miniatures but absolute dogshit at taking, "selfies". I have a lot to learn about lighting full sized human photo shoots and that is why this image is much too dark. All the miniature Prisma shots turned out awesome but my self photography results are the suck :P .
If you liked the layout of the card (mostly even) and aren't one of the Photoshop elite I wold be happy to share an assets package I made to produce the card. It's all geared to open in Paint.net and has the main project with multiple layers and smaller project pips that can be copied and pasted onto the main one for customization. I posted the zip file on Mantic's Walking Dead Facebook group if you are interested or maybe I could send or post it here if there was interest. You are going to have too shoot photos of your own ugly mugs though :D .
40 points wasn't too bad. I stuck to the create a character formula from days gone bye. I would like to invent some rules that suit me and speak of my character but didn't want to hash points because I thought I would lowball them and "cheat". If I put some rule suggestions on the thread maybe you guys could give me feedback on what you think they should be worth :D .
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lol We were just poking fun at you - I totally get the raising the stats a little to last a little longer. My experience is the zombie point match definitely works in the 100-150 point range. And adding the cat is cute (I have miniatures of my dogs I haven't painted yet).
From my limited (less than 24 hours!) play around with Prisma I'd go with one of the other B&W filters (Curly Hair, etc), then play around with the phone's editing software (or other app) to brighten the image (to create less contrast) and then run it through Heisenberg.
And I'll check out the Facebook group for the cards.
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thanks for the suggestions concerning Prisma. I'll probably might try to take a photo with my camera (I actually know how to adjust settings for photos on it :( ) , If necessary I can play with the image on my Paint.net then send it to the phone and apply Heisenberg or this Curly Hair of which you speak :D .
If you do download the package tell what you think. I left a notepad message in there with some suggestions but I didn't provide a tutorial.
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I also use Curly Hair on Prisma.
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@Treebeard I'll have to check out curly hair too. Have you posted any images you could point out as being run through that filter?
I could have posted this here or in my TNT thread but this is the thread that is drawing more of my interest. I wanted an Anytown, North America Gas because I have seen a lot of nice MDF ones here and on TWD and PA groups I frequent. I didn't have one but I had the front facade of a Plasticville station along with vintage pumps, a sign and a small stash of suitable interior furnishings.
I did the build out of foamcore and cut the base from a scrap frame backing I found. I put it together on the pretty much universal layout with two bays, the store, and a washroom on the back right side. With everything joined and sealed it is quite sturdy. I made a heavy card roof from mounting board and surfaced it with tissue paper to give it texture. With everything structurally sound I should be ready to move on to painting shortly.
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Looking good. I assume then the roof will remain removable?
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Yeah, the roof removes. The new one slides on from the back andwon't shif during the game. The roof I pictured earlier was missing something. It didn't join convincingly to the rest of the structure and even during the build shifted around a lot. Roof mk2 is a much better piece of engineering :D . It needs time to dry but I need to figure out the windows and doors any way.
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Well done, love it.
Look forward to seeing it painted.
Will you have a cover over the gas pumps?
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Excellent.
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I haven't thought much about the pumps. I can't think of a way to rig an overhang without it getting in the way. The build and pait are pretty much done. I still mean to add some weathering, do any last touch ups and see if I can print up some small signs (It's a hassle. I have to find/make some images then order them from Staples because my printer sucks ass). The pumps and possibly a road sign need to be finished to call this piece done.
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Thats awesome. You've integrated that plastic fascia really well. A brilliant little building.
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Looking good.
Pumps can be on their little island with a rook over just them, like this:
http://rdsigns.eu/wp-content/gallery/degaliniu-apipavidalinimas/02.jpg
Weathering would look good, but signs will help to finish it all off. Think of other things you want to print (billboard?) to make you feel you're achieving more ;)
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Since I have to pay to print I intend to load an A4 page with as many images as possible when the time comes. If I stog them on thick as I can I don't think it will change the print cost. It just means I'll get more for my money. I need details for the gas station but maybe some other signs, discarded news papers and generic posters could get squeezed in there too.
On another happy note my Hero Forge figure arrived. It scales really well with the TWD figures. The base was the only crappy part of the product so I cut it off and mounted Goblyn and I on separate bases. In the event of tragedy I'd only slow her down :D . To finish them off I used green stuff and a short length of plastic tube to make myself a coffee mug slung off my pack and a lion hat for Goblyn. She just got it for Halloween the other night.
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Cute kitty, both of them.
von Lucky's photo of pumps and cover is exacting what I was thinking of.
It could be a separate piece, you would be able to move it around.
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Very good, so have you painted them up yet?
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Hero Forge stuff looks good. On first glance I thought the mug was a roll of toilet paper. Though the reality is people will be fighting over those as there will be plenty of novelty (office of tourist) mugs when the apocalypse comes.
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One first glance I thought the mug was a roll of toilet paper.
I think it was in the Borderlands shared world, one of the characters gained a monopoly on hygiene products, having emptied a pharmacy after the "event".
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Borderland_Series (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Borderland_Series)
How many sheets of toilet paper do you get in an MRE?
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Once the mug is painted It should come together. I finished a helicopter build that had stalled and was languishing in my junk pile. I forgot why I stopped putting it together but between then and now I misplaced all of the screws and created enough difficulties I almost pitched it again.
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Good stuff, excellent updates. Your building is insanely well done! Can't wait to see it painted 8)
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Nice helicopter. Looks perfect size. There are a lot of zombies.
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Four walker is far too many walkers. They hadn't all come at him at once technically but if anybody asked he was game for a bit of hyperbole; Bullshitting was a privilege lone survivors earned. Maybe not quite alone. He couldn't abandon his best cat to the hordes of walkers and her pestering had saved him a couple times when he had almost been caught pants down during a nap. It was really her fault though. Little monster wanted some jerky and he couldn't say no. As he stepped into a SlimJim he felt the cat bump into his leg for her take of the spoils, muzzle covered in gore.
"Oh Princess! Not such a picky eater now but that shit stinks! No more or I will bathe that nasty habit out of you!"
Goblyn and I are ready for Walker bashing adventures in All Out War. I'm happy with the Hero Forge figure as the customization and quality of the print were both quite nice. The price was higher than I would have liked but I don't intend to use the models to build a unit or an army so it's OK in the big picture. To make a one off of yourself (and your cat; It came as part of the survivor model) I'd recommend it.
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Excellent. They are wonderful figures, well painted.
I look forward to hearing of their adventures.
Do you have rules for your cat (or is it like reality where they abide by no rules?).
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Reality would be a cruel mistress in the case of my cat. Definitely a runner but the "too good for productivity" rule would prevent her from grabbing nice stuff. "Feed me, feed me" might require meat or she would function as an alarm clock that never leaves my side. I prefer the Hobbes-esque version of my cat that would like Shiva :D .
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Ha ha - awesome stuff. And nice painting.
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Your hero forge model is excellent. I'll have to go and play with their designing tool again. Have they updated it with more modern and sci fi options nowadays?
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I'm not certain, I've only ordered the one model from them. I do know that they recently added a zombie figure to lot though.
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Great miniature. Hopefully you will survive some scenarios :)
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I ordered a set of TT Combat's resin camp set. They are an excellent little kit at a fair price. I probably could have made some tents but the durability and good price made it a better alternative. I will probably pick up another set so I can run the Days Gone Bye scenarios and there is a second set with other camping fun bits to be had as well.
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Looking (very) good !
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Looking great mate, as always. Awesome shots as well. And those trees work so well. Much nicer than standard model trees with the volume they have.
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That's just ace. Great job.
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Nice job.
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Thanks all. The trees have been a labour of love and hate. I made the first ones early in the year and hated making them but loved the look of them. It took me forever to get the clumps glued to the armatures with PVA them another long stretch lathering them with watered down PVA to get them durable to be handled casually. I got disgusted before there was a forest. When I decided to carry on and go from stands to a reasonable wood I found spray adhesives and the turnover to build the trees went from arduous to easy. Unfortunately I didn't bother to reinforce them with a coating of PVA. Since then my quality control engineer (cat) has been assuring me that these trees don't have the integrity of their fore bearers. Before I stow them I am going to have to give the second generation forest a once over, then brush on the PVA to fortify them against further feline assaults. It takes a little time but the spray on the front end still dramatically cut the build time.
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And to think you made the effort to get him/her made in miniature. Sure, it was a bonus add-on, but that's not the point.
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Amazing!
The six pack on the cooler really puts it over the top. Love, love, love it!
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Damn you Horridperson!!!!!
Now I had to go and order some TWD stuff as Christmas present for myself! I never followed the series but zombie bashing is becoming an interest of mine lately :D. I have heard that the game is pretty good so looking forward getting the goodies and painting it up.
Just a question, that helicopter on page 11, what model is it??? I've been thinking of getting one for 'modern' gaming in general.
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@Legionnnaire
The helo is a Eurocopter diecast I got at a Toys R Us a year or two ago. If I remember right it was on sale for $12CDN .
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Well I haven't been here in a while. Between then and now I've finished the TWD collection I have up to this point. Right now it's all down to conversions and repurposing some models I thought fit with the aesthetic. Add the Black Scorpion Marines to the list. Unfortunately these figures are out of production. They are some nice looking and characterful models but I suspect they didn't go over well because their heroic proportions don't fit with any other modern combat ranges which tend toward realism. I painted them in an approximation of UCP trying to match the National Guard soldiers I saw on the TWD and FTWD shows. I think they would be an excellent springboard for some DIY scenarios based on the post outbreak events in Fear. It's a shame I'm unlikely to get my paws on some more of these but I really like the ones I have just the same.
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Very nice.
Are they metal or resin?
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Great addition. They will be very useful on custom scenarios
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@Ultravanillasmurf : These guys are resin. I'm not sure they were cast in metal like some of the longer lasting ranges (Cutlass and Tombstone were both cast in metal then switched to resin).
@Treebird Yeah, I think they have a lot of potential for some story driven games.
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I've been in a bit of a lull proceeding with the project due to supply and budget issues but things have come round and we are back at it. Walktober has been a productive month indeed! I'm playing a bit of catch up with the release schedule or maybe I'm just moving at my own pace but, whatever the case it's a go! I've been working on figures from the Made to Suffer portion of the range as well as working at some stragglers from the prison.
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The first group of nine pictured above were a return to a project that I really enjoyed but some of my workhorse brushes were starting to show their age. By the time I got at this next group I'd found some suitable replacements and don't have ratty crushes as an excuse for shoddy paintwork. To be fair it had been a while since I'd approached TWD figures so it was probably more on me than my tools but the confidence that came with returning to a beloved project and getting things done along with flashy new kit made this next group a lot fun. I think that's reflected in the figures.
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Very nice job.
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Nice painting (and both sets). And I need to a Rosita... just because.
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Thanks for checking out the new adds to the thread.
@von Lucky I agree! The 5th wave models are all looking pretty sharp. I just sent out an order for Rosita and Eugene along with the Hunters and a Made to Suffer Tyreese. Rosita should be fun to paint but I'm probably looking forward to Eugene little more. The model is a characterful sculpt and thought they brought some Josh McDermitt to him as well as the comic character. Could be a while before I get to paint them though. It's likely a postal strike is happening.
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Excellent paint jobs on all of these, HP. Rosita is definitely a must have figure. :-*
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Awesome additions!
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Wooh, you've been busy !
Fantastic additions.
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Just brilliant Horrid!! I absolutely can't wait to see what you do with wave 5 :D
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Thanks for checking checking out my Walktober offerings everyone. The mail has been a bit staggered of late so the first of my Wave 5 didn't arrive until today. I consider the month productive just the same and now have all sorts of stuff to keep we at it through November. I blogged a compilation of the two groups HERE (http://horridvoidspace.blogspot.com/2018/10/walktober-raising-dead-twd.html)
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That is a nice effect.
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We're probably going to die soon. Worth it though.
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Checked out your blog today, loving the Simon conversion:
http://horridvoidspace.blogspot.com/2018/12/an-unusual-creature-twd.html
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O5SHnm3twVI/XAtZpNTz5_I/AAAAAAAACSc/nCFsdtTXKe4rpurhSEJyJ6cgmQhoK4duwCLcBGAs/s640/20181207_201715.jpg)
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Checked out your blog today, loving the Simon conversion:
http://horridvoidspace.blogspot.com/2018/12/an-unusual-creature-twd.html
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O5SHnm3twVI/XAtZpNTz5_I/AAAAAAAACSc/nCFsdtTXKe4rpurhSEJyJ6cgmQhoK4duwCLcBGAs/s640/20181207_201715.jpg)
Nice conversion.
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Superb work on this character.