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Sunday, 12 October 2014

Zomtober 2014 (Week 2)

This was a rush paint-job to hit the deadline, and I am not ashamed to admit that. Still, despite that, and a pretty crappy mini, it is done, and another walker adds to the meagre horde.

I generally like the Studio Miniatures range of metal zeds, but this is poor and shows off the worst aspects of some of their minis IMHO, with some ill-defined areas, weird lines in parts that don't really make sense, and a flipping huge bobble head.

Since I don't plan to chuck out the 'bad minis' of theirs that I have picked up, it was due for painting, and it was already under-coated, which made it prime choice for quick painting this week.

I only had limited time for this mini due to working on a big final essay for a course, so this is what it is. It is another addition to the newest 'Zombie triad' (the 'greens'), which means I will try and complete the trio next week.

Two weeks in and two deadlines met for me. So far, so good. More importantly, it has been cool seeing other Zomtober works from around the minis blogosphere - well done guys!
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24 comments:

  1. Simon Quinton 12 October 2014 at 12:26

    Nice addition and glad you made it to the deadline :)

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  2. Kieron12 October 2014 at 12:33

    I see what you mean about the sculpt although I've seen much worse. It's perhaps more noticeable for you because the miniatures you usually paint are especially nice sculpts.

    Having said that, your 'quick' painting is still pretty damn good and she's a fine addition to the horde.

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    1. pulpcitizen12 October 2014 at 12:42

      Thanks for the kind words Keiron. :)

      I think a little more time will be taken on the next one (I hope!).

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  3. Unknown12 October 2014 at 13:17

    Nice job dude!
    Even if she was rushed, she still looks good.

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  4. Zabadak12 October 2014 at 13:33

    I like this mini and your "quick job" is very impressive.

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  5. Michael Awdry12 October 2014 at 13:38

    Lovely job Sir, your colour palette for the skin is superb.

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    1. pulpcitizen13 October 2014 at 00:18

      Cheers Michael; the skin recipe I use has been pretty much unchanged since I did my first ones. :)

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  6. Dai12 October 2014 at 20:48

    Regardless of bobblehead, I think she looks ace. Keep in mind she may well have died from nasty elephantiasis of the noggin!

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    1. pulpcitizen13 October 2014 at 00:19

      For every mini there can be a story! Thanks Dai. :)

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  7. Lord Siwoc12 October 2014 at 22:52

    Progress is still good dude. And when she walks with the other dead heads no one will notice the bobblehead.

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    1. pulpcitizen13 October 2014 at 00:19

      Indeed; she will blend in to the mass one hopes. :)

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  8. gingerbhoy13 October 2014 at 01:52

    Haha, one first seeing the figure (before reading your post) I instantly took a shine to it and decided that I wanted one for my own horde.
    Nicely done, and if it's as bad as you say it is, your paint job has certainly converted it to being extremely acceptable!

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    1. pulpcitizen13 October 2014 at 08:27

      Glad I haven't put you off the mini!

      And thanks for the kind words. :)

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  9. Second Class Elitist13 October 2014 at 04:08

    The bobblehead is definitely a bad one, but you made the rest look like a right proper zed. Hey, any paintjob you can walk away from is a good one, right? :-) The best thing about a horde is not all of them need to look stellar, some are just space fillers.

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    1. pulpcitizen13 October 2014 at 08:28

      Indeed; as part of the larger whole she won't be too noticeable. :)

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  10. Zombie Ad13 October 2014 at 04:48

    Not the best of the SM minis but you've done a decent job in 'saving' it, especially with the admitted rush, well done!

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    1. pulpcitizen13 October 2014 at 08:28

      Cheers Zombie Ad. :)

      Hopefully the next one will not be as rushed. :)

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  11. Terry Silverthorn13 October 2014 at 08:41

    Well done Pulp, at least your hitting the dead lines...I am still lagging behind. Or would that be shambling behind.

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    1. pulpcitizen13 October 2014 at 08:42

      Cheers Terry. :)

      The thing with shambling is that it never stops a surprise attack! :)

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  12. Unknown13 October 2014 at 23:06

    Its a very good quick job and despite the figure's flaws will fill out the horde nicely.

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