Sunday 6 October 2013

It Begins...Zomtober Week 1


Here we go!  Week 1 of Zomtober sees 3 zombies enter the fray.  All 15mm zombies from Rebel Minis, these chaps.  Left to right, a big-boned lass who has now picked up the name "Wilma" (I was aiming for something a bit trailer-trashy with the leopard skin print, but she just seemed more Flintstone than hillbilly), a zombie policeman (I've aped the UK police uniform), and some poor sap who learned the hard way that his hazmat suit was not bite-proof.

One of the new things that I have tried out is the use of Tamiya Clear Red (TCR) mixed with Tamiya Smoke, applied as fresh blood.  On areas with deep wounds like Wilma's leg, I painted a layer of dark red underneath to add depth.  The whole TCR thing looks good up close, but I don't think it really works at gaming distance.  Still, I've committed myself now, so I will continue to use this on the rest of my 15mm zombies.

I have noticed that some people got their week 1 pictures posted nice and early today, and I've been pretty impressed with both the quality and volume of the work on display.  Good work chaps!


Oh, and thanks to everyone who has followed my blog and left comments.  Sorry I didn't respond earlier, I've just gotten used to rattling around here on my lonesome.  But I'll be more active now that I've got some company!

I will be at a Warmaster Ancients event next weekend, so I'll either be making my first mobile blog post, or (if my inner Luddite plays up) putting my week 2 efforts up a bit early.

That's all for now.  See you guys next week!

Jon


10 comments:

  1. Great work, which i think is all the more impressive given the scale - kudos to you!

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    1. Thanks Pulpcitizen. I do feel like a bit of a slacker when I see how many 28mm models some people are churning out, though!

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  2. Very nice I though these where 28mm!

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    1. Thanks Simon. I take that as a great compliment. I do try to approach 15mm with the mindset that a smaller scale doesn't have to mean less effort/quality than 28mm. Although you do need to make compromises sometimes.

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  3. Aahh cute! Tiny zombies. Nice paint jobs.

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    1. Heh. Thanks Rob. If you think these guys are cute, wait until you see what's in the pipeline - they get even smaller in some cases! MInd you a tiny bite or a big bite will infect the unwary just the same. Now I'm paranoid about zombie mosquitoes...

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  4. Well done Sir, I love the idea of a Hazmat zombie - nothing can stop the spread of the deadly contagion!

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    1. Thanks Michael. I do worry about the poor mite, though. How is he going to feed through that visor?

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    1. Thanks Gnotta. I'm looking forward to your week 2 entry - The men in black will be a hard act to follow!

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