Author Topic: 2 zombies and a body bag question update : 3 zombies (Read 7242 times)

zizi666 · « **on:** 23 March 2011, 11:12:30 PM »

Since body bags are plastic (and due to some googling) I tought it would be a good idea to varnish the bags in gloss...
now I'm not so sure anymore.

what say you all ?

matakishi · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 March 2011, 11:19:56 PM »

Although they're synthetic they aren't actually shiny.

6milPhil · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 March 2011, 11:39:49 PM »

I'm worried that you might know that...

Etranger · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 March 2011, 03:01:08 AM »

Two zombies & a body bag - the latest in take away food?

Emphatz · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 March 2011, 03:51:56 AM »

For a synthetic look I use Tamiya acrylic paint, it seems thicker and gives off the right texture and look, its also a matt finish.

Grizzly · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 March 2011, 04:00:21 AM »

Every time I see those figs, I think of Gumby.

zizi666 · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 March 2011, 04:56:44 AM »

Quote from: Etranger on 24 March 2011, 03:01:08 AM

Two zombies & a body bag - the latest in take away food?

Nah. That's 2 victims & a body bag.

@Emphatz : I quit using Tamiya years ago because of the smell. Vallejo can be rather thick, too. Anyways I varnish my figs with gloss first and matt (or semi) afterwards. better protection when gaming. so the shine of paint itself isn't really a problem.

SirAlban · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 March 2011, 05:00:08 PM »

I work in a funerary home, and in Spain, the body bags are made of canvas, usually in black, dark green or dark blue colours

(With canvas handles too)

zizi666 · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 March 2011, 05:37:42 PM »

Quote from: SirAlban on 24 March 2011, 05:00:08 PM

I work in a funerary home, and in Spain, the body bags are made of canvas, usually in black, dark green or dark blue colours (With canvas handles too)

Thanks for that intel !

zizi666 · « **Reply #9 on:** 24 March 2011, 05:42:43 PM »

finished 'em + another one :

supervike · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 March 2011, 03:15:36 AM »

Those are cool!!!

PLEASE tell me how you did those bases. I desperately want to do that!

zizi666 · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 March 2011, 04:34:04 AM »

Quote from: supervike on 25 March 2011, 03:15:36 AM

Those are cool!!!

PLEASE tell me how you did those bases. I desperately want to do that!

thanks.

the bases are real simple.
they're plasticard, I actually used old membership cards from a store, something similar to credit cards) of which I cut out circles with an olfa circular cutter to fit the base.
then I drew a line pattern (10mm tiles), cut the lines and deepened them with a sharp edged needle file.
khaki wash in the lines, painted the tiles white and then added the grey pattern with a flat brush (dabbing)

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 March 2011, 06:38:02 PM »

Blood's a little too fresh on 'The Tod' (Undead five; WAAAATOSSSSH!!), generally not bad but could do with a bit more shading and a highlight. Perfectly servicable for the table though.

Supervike: just get some vac formed plasticard sheets with pavement, metalplate, etc... and get cutting, easy as.

The Commander

zizi666 · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 March 2011, 07:12:42 PM »

Quote from: Commander Vyper on 25 March 2011, 06:38:02 PM

Blood's a little too fresh on 'The Tod' (Undead five; WAAAATOSSSSH!!), generally not bad but could do with a bit more shading and a highlight. Perfectly servicable for the table though.

Hmm, I don't know what "the tod" refers to. I'm guessing it's the one without the body bag. I've done that on purpose since he's enjoying a nice chunk of fresh meat...

Commander Vyper · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 March 2011, 08:03:51 PM »

Quote from: zizi666 on 25 March 2011, 07:12:42 PM

Hmm, I don't know what "the tod" refers to. I'm guessing it's the one without the body bag. I've done that on purpose since he's enjoying a nice chunk of fresh meat...

The studio miniatures character set is based on characters from the american sit com: Scrubs.

The Todd:

Also for fresh blood try Tamiya Clear Red (TCR as known in the trade) better end results all round.

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