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

[Legionnaire]

More good progress.

And don't sweat the blood on the house not running down.  Unless there's a lot, it tends to just smear or spot.  Don't ask how I know.....

Thank you for your kind words CapnJim, always appreciated.

I work in a place where there's frequent "blood letting", and agree with your  , but I thought it'd be a nice little effect to have that trickle.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the Anvil components.

[Legionnaire]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the Anvil components.

Nothing too exciting. Just a splash of paint and a glob of blu tack so I can stick it on a model and also take it off them as necessary. I'm having some other bits coming my way, and they will have the same "El Chepo modular" function  .

[Legionnaire]

I've varnished the zombies and painted up the backpacks and Dragunov and varnished those.

Pretty pleased with the zed's if I may say so  .

I've used Andrea from Mantic's Walking Dead range to illustrate, how I easily can attach the weapon and backpack, with only a simple glob of blue tack.

[mikedemana]

That works very nicely! I have based all of my backpack, briefcase, etc. scatter on tiny round bases. I will typically set it next to them to show they have found supplies, or whatever. I like the way you did that, though. Looks great!

Mike Demana

[Legionnaire]

That works very nicely! I have based all of my backpack, briefcase, etc. scatter on tiny round bases. I will typically set it next to them to show they have found supplies, or whatever. I like the way you did that, though. Looks great!

Mike Demana

Thank you very much Mike!

It's the kind encouragement from the members here that keeps me going and keeping the enthusiasm and creativity for the project . I enjoy putting a little bit of "extras" on both buildings and minis, but still "a little bit goes a long way".

I am most likely just going to use the card supply/ item tokens from Mantic's AOWTWD, because they will work nice and easy with both Last Days and County Road Z.

[Legionnaire]

Painted up 3 more survivors and some weapons from Max Mini. Used a couple of paints I don't use a lot, but when your options are limited, you take that purple hoodie and suck it up, better clothed than dead  .

[Pattus Magnus]

Painted up 3 more survivors and some weapons from Max Mini. Used a couple of paints I don't use a lot, but when your options are limited, you take that purple hoodie and suck it up, better clothed than dead  .

One would think that would be the case, but more than a few of the young lads and ladies around here seem willing to risk losing appendages to frostbite in the winter, as long as they’re wearing the right “influencer approved” clothes. I’m not sure that a zombie apocalypse would be enough to shift their attitudes, as -40 C doesn’t have an impact! I completely agree that it’s good to get some mileage out of those less-used colours, though. Maybe it fits, too, as I have trouble imagining the fashion kids surviving much. 

[Legionnaire]

One would think that would be the case, but more than a few of the young lads and ladies around here seem willing to risk losing appendages to frostbite in the winter, as long as they’re wearing the right “influencer approved” clothes. I’m not sure that a zombie apocalypse would be enough to shift their attitudes, as -40 C doesn’t have an impact! I completely agree that it’s good to get some mileage out of those less-used colours, though. Maybe it fits, too, as I have trouble imagining the fashion kids surviving much. 

That attitude might change very quickly when it's proven that "influencer approved" kit isn't particularly zombie resistant . Might...

[Doug ex-em4]

That’s a good idea - using under-used colours. My painting is mainly of figures from the thirties so less chance to use the purples, bright reds etc. but next time I venture into a different era - let the vivid colours roll….!

Those last three you’ve painted are my favourite so far - the jeans on the one on the left are excellent. Looking forward to more.

Doug

[Legionnaire]

That’s a good idea - using under-used colours. My painting is mainly of figures from the thirties so less chance to use the purples, bright reds etc. but next time I venture into a different era - let the vivid colours roll….!

Those last three you’ve painted are my favourite so far - the jeans on the one on the left are excellent. Looking forward to more.

Doug

Thank you very much Sir for your input! 

I am very happy with my Armypainter Speed Paints 2.0, I use almost exclusively those (except when painting terrain/ buildings). Mainly because I can get things done reasonably quickly (20 minutes/ mini or so) when I have time and my health allows it. A gentleman at my gaming club, when we were talking about "how many shades of colour X do you need" said, "I have 22 bottles of different shades of green alone"  .

And those miniatures you paint are so full of character and the vignettes and the stories tied to the pictures are very well executed! Many thanks for your postings sir  !

I have to agree, those jeans turned out very well if I may say so myself  , but I think I like how the lady on the right turned out. Still, very satisfied with how the collection comes along. There might be more things done over the next couple of days, fingers crossed.

[CapnJim]

Nice job there.  And I agree about the less-often-used colors. Modern civilian0y figures are a good excuse to use them...

[Legionnaire]

Nice job there.  And I agree about the less-often-used colors. Modern civilian0y figures are a good excuse to use them...

Thank you very much CapnJim!

Indeed!

[Legionnaire]

A gentleman at my club was kind enough to have a look in his bit box and I now have these delightful little bits that I can add to my survivors. The sprue says "Bolt Action U.S. Airborne" and the axes will be shortened (hand bits cut off).

[Legionnaire]

Petrol station/ gas station/ filling station/ bensinmack/ Tankstelle... different words for the same thing, depending on where you are in the world  .

TT Combat's Dinogas Deluxe MDF scenery. Nice to work with and lovely details, BUT... a PITA to paint ALL the letterings and lines, especially when your hands aren't that steady anymore  . I got there in the end but it took me several hours to do the letters and lines alone.

Hasslefree's Not-Sam and Not-Dean Winchester and a 1/43 scale 1967 Chevy Impala model for size comparison.