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Author Topic: Zombie Kill Team from GW Cadians (wip)  (Read 1980 times)

Offline Silent Invader

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Zombie Kill Team from GW Cadians (wip)
« on: October 13, 2016, 09:31:00 AM »
As Halloween approaches, thoughts turn to Zombies.....

A Zombie Kill Team converted from GW's 'push together' pack of 5 Cadian troopers, using weapons and pouches from the Wargames Factory Male/Female Survivor sprues. Still WIP with plenty of cleaning and gap filling etc to do but the parts work well together. As manufactured they all have that awkward 'flat' profile with rifle across the body out of synch with head/legs but 'cutting and shutting' enabled some poses I like.
 


They'll be played with some of the aforementioned WGF survivors and Mantic Ghouls (modded with some Frostgrave Cultist parts).



The project will be a slow burn and will be something of a mash-up of cinematic influences:

The Crazies (original) - thus M16s for the special forces
Ghosts of Mars - the blood cult of drugged-up ragers (not Zombies as such)
The Horde - survivors trapped in an infested tower block
The Raid - special forces trapped in a tower block
Quarantine - The Horde and The Raid combined!

Just to organise a tower block.....  :)

And maybe a helicopter to land on the roof.....


My LAF Gallery is HERE
Minis (foot & mounted) finished in 2024 = 0
(2023 = 151; 2022 = 204; 2021 = 123; 2020 = ???)

Offline NurgleHH

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Re: Zombie Kill Team from GW Cadians (wip)
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2016, 10:17:50 AM »
Steve, this is nice. Plastic is full of ideas. Maybe you can use your buildings for SSS....?
Victory Decision Vietnam here: leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=43264.0

Victory Decision Spacelords here: leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=68939.0

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Offline Lawful Evil

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Re: Zombie Kill Team from GW Cadians (wip)
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2016, 12:12:03 AM »
It's amazing how much better the Cadians look like this. I didn't know they could look so good. This is impressive work. I'm looking forward to seeing them painted.

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Zombie Kill Team from GW Cadians (wip)
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2016, 07:45:20 AM »
Thanks  :)

I think the Cadians are nice figures, simplified by 'chunky' weapons and equipment. Remove the lasgun, pouches, waterbottle and knife, and trim the outside of the boots for a slimmer fit, and they develop a less 'simplistic' appearance. Reposing and adding contemporary weapons/kit is then a blast.

@Nurgle
Dirk, thanks, yeah I could use the SSS buildings but am presently undecided on terrain.... outdoors will definitely be temperate rather than snow but I have indoors games in mind aswell.

EDIT for change of plan re terrain
« Last Edit: October 15, 2016, 04:17:38 AM by Silent Invader »

Offline Redcoat893

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Re: Zombie Kill Team from GW Cadians (wip)
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2016, 08:16:50 AM »

Looks very good, so this is what you wanted the survivors for!  :D

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Zombie Kill Team from GW Cadians (wip)
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2016, 08:39:06 AM »
Looks very good, so this is what you wanted the survivors for!  :D

 lol

Oh yes, and I've assembled a few more now.  ;)

 

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