Wednesday 23 December 2015

From PaulS - Dead rising... (45 Points)

Congratulations to everyone who has already managed to submit entries. It's taken a lot of effort for me to even finish these 9! For the first time ever I've opted to partake in some side challenges as some extra incentive to push things a bit. So what's up first?

The first batch off the painting table are all 28mm fantasy figures from the core Dungeon Saga set. We have three skeleton warriors and 6 zombies. All are based on clear acrylic bases, which is my standard fare for skirmish models.


The skeletons are nigh on identical in pose to the classic Heroquest skeletons... though a little bit more in proportion. You would, theoretically, be able to fit one of these inside the barbarian character. I'll do a side-by-side comparison when the heroes get painted. 


Then we have some classic style zombie peasants


And some more feral looking zombies that look far more like Mantic's ghouls... so I can see them changing role once the Zombicide: Black Plague zombies start to be painted up.


For the side challenges only 2 of each count towards the Dungeon Saga side challenge as the others were KS bonuses, but all of them are useful for Frostgrave and that side-challenge. 9 figures should total up to 45 points, which is less than I wanted for the opening shot, but is better than nothing :)

These are some wonderful looking undead, Paul, if 'wonderful' can be used to describe undead... Hmm, I'm sure for some Lich Lord undead are perfectly wonderful... The shading on the skellies' bones and zombies' purifying flesh is excellent and I really like the glowing eyes. I'm also a big fan of your clear bases as I love the minimalist look of them. For me, I'm afraid old habits die hard, and I'm just too used to doing my own groundwork, that I couldn't take the plunge with this approach (I'd miss the tufts and rocks!). This provides a great aesthetic though...
45 Points for your climb up the roster Paul! 


29 comments:

  1. Ah a good opening shot in the Frostgrave side challenge. I look forward to seeing more.

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    1. There will be more in the not too distant future... the varnish is drying at the moment :D

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  2. Those zeds are brilliant Paul. The gore on the skellies scythes is a nice touch.

    Looking forward to seeing how this Frostgrave side challenge plays out.

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    1. The Frostgrave challenge should be fun. I have lots lined up, so the others better beware ;)

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  3. Well you have doubled my points total. Love the ghouls and zombies.

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    1. It is only day four, so there is plenty of time to catch up :D

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  4. Brilliant, they look proper creepy

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  5. Fantastic! My Dungeon Saga stuff did finally arrive, but I was too chicken to sign on to the DS side duel. How difficult was it to get the figures off their bases? I wanted to base them per Warhammer Fantasy Battle 3rd edition standards. A few of mine came off the base in shipping. I've been wringing my hands about whether or not to modify these various game pieces for unit style table top gaming.

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    1. I'm thinking of changing the challenge to just challenge people to finish the box set throughout the course of the main challenge, with no race or prizes as so far there is only one other taker :)

      As for rebasing them, it is really easy to get them off as only one foot is attached. A scalpel quickly sorts that one out. Beware though... the feet are tiny, so sticking them back onto something else may be fragile.

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  6. This very lively painting of the dead.

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  7. More shamblers! Very nice work, Paul, I can almost smell them from here...

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  8. Very nice work Paul - I love the eyes! :)

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    1. I figured it gave them a bit more focus than empty eye sockets. Plus it ties them in with last year's undead

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  9. I love those scythes!! A nice winter chill about them...fitting as I type from Winnipeg...

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  10. What an opening shot and I have to say I really do like your clear bases, you always make them look perfect

    Ian

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    1. Thanks! I did want to have all of the undead finished in one shot, but it was getting late ;)

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  11. Great stuff Paul! The rust on the scythe blades is great... so convincing.

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  12. Always great to see more clear bases--I'm a convert myself, when it comes to skirmish games.

    LOVE the rust effect on the scythe blades. Everything looks awesome!

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    1. The rust is dead easy... it comes in a nice little pot from Modelmates :D

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  13. Great bunch of Undead goodness. Really good. cheers

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  14. Nice collection of deadites,Paul!

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  15. Very nice. Great for lots of games.

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  16. Really enjoying those skellies.

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