Project Last Days (24/4/25 The Compund, concertina wire!!)

[Legionnaire]

With some newfound motivation and energy, I have made some progress on the project.

Today, I tried out my own little home made spray booth (cardboard box) and finished off the TT Combat MDF Playground. Worked a treat and with windows open to ventilate and facemask on, I had no problems whatsoever  . Living in a flat provides its challenges...

Started cleaning and dry fitting the TT Combat MDF Bus Shelter.

[mikedemana]

That playground looks great! Great addition to any modern battlefield...I have 3-D printed one I've used from time to time in my Mean Streets gang warfare scenarios.

Mike Demana

[Legionnaire]

That playground looks great! Great addition to any modern battlefield...I have 3-D printed one I've used from time to time in my Mean Streets gang warfare scenarios.

Mike Demana

Thanks Mike! I also think that's a great addition to a zombie apocalypse setting. I am slowly building up a collection and painting figures and scenery as my mood takes me. The TT Combat scenery scales very well with Heroic 28mm figures and the playground was nice and simple to assemble, lick of spray paint and some PVA glue application, done. Didn't take me very long .

[Legionnaire]

I seem to have gotten some motivation and energy to keep at this project, which is a very good thing. Had a little extra time over the Christmas period so put that to good use. I think one of the main things is that with the Armypainter Speedpaints 2.0, I can paint up a figure in 15-20 minutes, so if I have an hour spare I can get a couple of figures done  .

I tried to do some lettering for the first time  ! With a 3.5 magnifier and a 10/o brush I gave it a go, it's supposed to say HEAVY METAL on the back of the denim jacket. Did go light as I didn't want to risk messing it up too badly...

Also did a very simple conversion bit, blu tack and a cocktail stick cut to size. Hey, presto, our unarmed metal head is now dual wielding some Escrima sticks  .

The bus stop came together very nicely, but putting it together, I had an "accident" (heavy clumsy hands  )! I decided to go with that, because when was the last time you saw a bus shelter that wasn't vandalised to some degree  .

I like that little "time table" detailing. Very nice, simple easy kit and very reasonably priced.

[Easy E]

Coming together nicely.  The park and bus stops will go together thematically very nicely.

[Legionnaire]

Coming together nicely.  The park and bus stops will go together thematically very nicely.

Thank you Easy E! That's a bonus, as I primarily bought the kits so I had some nice scenery on the table  .

[Legionnaire]

Taking full advantage of less health problems these past days and less work, I have gotten more bits done for my zombie gaming needs.

The ambulance and response car are 1/43 diecasts that I bought off Ebay. I think those'll do the trick  .

The TT Combat MDF Mini Mart took me roughly 5hrs to paint and assemble. I printed off some wall and floor patterns and glued on, alongside some zombie apocalypse 28mm posters I had nearly forgotten about. I find myself enjoying putting extra little bits on, not too much mind, to enhance a model.

[mikedemana]

Your tabletop is definitely coming together! Look forward to seeing some game reports.

As for lettering, micron pens (available at craft store or art supply) are your friend for that. Much easier to control a pen than a brush, for some reason...at least for me!

Mike Demana

[Legionnaire]

Your tabletop is definitely coming together! Look forward to seeing some game reports.

As for lettering, micron pens (available at craft store or art supply) are your friend for that. Much easier to control a pen than a brush, for some reason...at least for me!

Mike Demana

Thanks for the advice and encouragement Mike!

It's very satisfying to see I get things done and progress is being made. It's so disenheartening to have all your initial excitement and plans about a project and see it falling through for whatever reason that may be. I think for me, the key is to keep at it when I'm able to and have a clear plan. I.e. this or that building next or those three minis next.

I started with the simplest, easiest MDF buildings and make my way to the bigger more complex ones. I also find painting three minis at a time is a magic number and time I can find more easily.

As for game reports, the Last Days will have to wait until April at the earliest, as I'm currently participating/ running other games at my club.

However, depending on when it's done, I might give County Roads Z a go with accompanying batrep. Possibly in January/ February   .

[Legionnaire]

Managed to finish one more building before the end of the year  .

This time, it's the TT Combat City Scenic MDF Coffee Shop. I like the added details of advertisements and tables, chairs and cups. I have a few things I'm not sure what they're actually for, as the instructions could be a bit better and more detailed, but I suspect they might be wall lighting fixtures 

I will most likely go back over all the kits and "rough" them up a bit, add blood spatter etc, but only when they've been built and painted in the first place. I don't want to risk grinding to a halt because I'm fiddling with the kits and not finishing the collection for the upcoming game. I'd rather have them table ready first.

Next up, I'm going to take a little break from MDF kits and get a few miniatures painted up to do something different for a bit.

[Pattus Magnus]

That looks quite good! I’ve got a similar zombie project in mind and have been considering some of the same kits, so it’s great to see how yours turned out.

[Legionnaire]

That looks quite good! I’ve got a similar zombie project in mind and have been considering some of the same kits, so it’s great to see how yours turned out.

Thank you sir!

I think the TT Combat MDF kits scale very well with Heroic 28mm (32mm) figures. I used to play with them "bareboned" but since I've started putting some paint and effort in, I think that makes a LOT of difference.

The biggest draw for me with this company's kits, is that I think they are very reasonably priced and very good quality and standard for that.

[Legionnaire]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Starting 2025 with taking a stock and progress check on the project. I'm quite pleased to see I've gotten more done than I expected  .

I still have three TT Combat MDF kits to assemble and paint, hope to have those done by the end of the month.

I also have 22 minis to paint up, with a very likely 23rd to add to that. But then I'm pretty sorted for numbers.

On order is a job lot of 8 1/43 diecast cars I got for a tenner off Ebay, so with that my vehicle needs are pretty much sorted. Although, if anyone can point me in the direction of a couple of motorcycles/ ATV's and maybe an articulated lorry in 1/43 scale I'd be happy to have a look.

First picture is simply a group shot with all I have assembled and painted up for the game so far. Plenty of time until April .

The second picture is just to show what I have left to put together in terms of buildings. The Lone Pines Residence will be next on my list. After I've made a dent in the miniatures needing painting.

[mikedemana]

A filling station is a must-have for zombie scenarios...! Look forward to seeing it all put together. Mine was the Sarissa Precision one...



Printing off signs and colored/patterned scrapbooking paper for walls and floors is your friend... 

Mike Demana

[Kourtchatovium104]

Well, blowing up gas pumps can be a way to get rid of many zombies. I don't know if there's a rule for that...