The Horrid Dead (Mantic's TWD)

[horridperson]

I just finished the walkers in my core set.  Here are the pics; Check out my blog if you want the boring commentary.

[Vampifan]

They look suitably disgusting, as zombies should do. Impressive work.

[marrony]

Nice work

[horridperson]

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.

[horridperson]

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.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Excellent.

[Malebolgia]

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

[horridperson]

@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.

[supervike]

I went and read the boring commentary    and realized I'd been there before.

Nice blog, and nice minis!  Always fun to watch others' projects unfold.

[Legionnaire]

Lovely paintjob on the minis mate  .

[Jockjay]

Great job, it's just the light but Karl looks proper terrifying.

[Achilles]

Well done!

[Ballardian]

Nice paintwork!

[horridperson]

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  .

[Malebolgia]

Woah, that street is fantastic. Very convincing with the cracks and added details.
My game arrived Tuesday by the way, tonight the first game

I am going to make a portable board with the maps, like this:

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/