31 January 2022

Zombie hunters part 12a

Sly and Terrell fight back-to-back to defend the record store from a horde of zombies. Once they're out of ammo they'll start beating skulls to pieces.

I usually post my survivors in groups of four, but the other two are still meandering through the postal system. As I haven't painted any since October, I decided to just crack on with this pair before starting on the new buildings. Both these chaps are by Reaper.

Terrell belonged to the same military unit as Hans, but they were split up in the panic caused by the dead rising. With his pistol and night stick he's a deadly zombie hunter, and he's never missed an arm day at the gym. 

Terrell was an easy paintjob: lots of Olive Grey for his clothes and Black for his pistol, night stick and pouches, with my own skin tone mix and Reikland Fleshshade for his bare bits. I wanted a spot of colour somewhere and decided to paint his do-rag like the Stars and Stripes. I think it worked.

I can't get over that his forearms are thicker than his head.

Sly Withers was the host of the 70s-themed fancy dress party that rapidly descended in to chaos when it was gatecrashed by zeds. He dived out of the kitchen window, grabbed a pistol and shot his way out of the garden. Since then he's been surviving thanks to his skills with his gun and cane.

Sly is a remodel of Reaper's Horace "Action" Jackson turned up to 11. He arrived in the mail with a bent right hand and gun, and I managed to get it back to an angle where it looked OK without breaking off. 

Anyway, painting. I went all-out and did a horrifying clash of colours to keep the spirit of the 70s alive, with Purple trousers, a Blue-Green shirt, a Wild Rider Red tie and an Ultramarine Blue hat. I don't know why he has a bag (Reaper seems to love adding bags and straps to its minis) but it's Cavalry Brown and Red Leather.

But enough about those bits, just look at that coat.

It was originally going to be Violet, but then I found a Duncan Rhodes video on how to paint the leopardskin pattern on the re-released Noise Marine. I thought that after all the graffiti I've freehanded over the past few days it would be straightforward so gave it a go, using Averland Sunset for the yellow. The spots are small dabs of Burnt Umber wash with little dots of Averland Sunset in the middle. It worked so well that I used the same scheme on his hatband.

The fur trim is Silver Grey with White highlights, and there is more contrast in real life.

Hopefully the other two figures will arrive soon to complete the latest team but in the meantime I can get on with the new buildings.

14 comments:

  1. Excellent work on the survivors Matt, really great work on the stars and stripes, and leopard print, said your freehand was getting better all the time.

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    1. Thanks Dave! It did take a bit of courage to try the freehanding but it came out really well and I'm happy with it.

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  2. Two simply superb zombie hunters, Matt. Lovely freehand too. They'll grace any post apocalyptic tabletop :-)

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    1. Thanks, Simon! And the tabletop is getting there!

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  3. A great pair of survivours, terrel looks the biz and well done with his muscle tones - none of that harsh lining GW uses. Sly is simply pimptastic, though Ii'm only guessing at his previous occupation!

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    1. Thanks, Joe! I can't stand the stark highlighting GW does. I just prefer to make it up as I go :-)

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  4. Great work on both of them mate, a while back you compliment me for a Union Jack helmet I did, well I'll re-pay the compliment here, that Stars and Stripes "do-rag" (never heard of it called that before, but hey, I'm not down with the kids like you), looks brilliant!, as it you Leopard skin coat work too.

    Cheers Roger.

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    1. Cheers, Roger! I did for a second think about trying a Union Jack on the do-rag (I had to google what it's called) but thought the US flag would be easier. And after watching the video a couple of times, the leopardskin wasn't too hard to do.

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  5. Great job on both, Matt. That Sly Withers is a favorite miniature of mine. I love the animal print you did on the coat!

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    1. Thanks, Keith! I'm well happy with his coat, and overall he's an awesome looking mini.

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  6. Liking these two a lot mate. When are we gonna see a game?

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    1. Cheers, Dai! Hopefully soon, once I've got some more scenery done :-)

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  7. I really like the bandana! Very patriotic of you, if I do say so myself :D Sly looks like an ostentatious pimp from the 70's and so I really like the loud print jacket as well!

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    1. Thanks, Jeff! I thought the Stars and Stripes suited him as he looks very American LOL!

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