theanorak73 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 first off, im not sure if this is the right place to post this as it has figures and a bit of Armour but ultimately it's a SiFi/horror subject so I'm popping it here and hoping no one objects.I've been wanting to do more figure based models and came across this set...being a huge walking dead fan this sparked off a few ideas and i started looking for things to go with the figures. there is not a lot really.you need to get a suitable motorbike, and they actually recommend a few kits on the figure box. i went for the most modern option...so now you need a setting. MiniArt do a large range of 1/35 bases so I chose one that didn't look to much like the WW2 era...so she needs a reason to be there and in most Zombie based situations the main things people are searching for are fuel and supplies...maybe she has her eye on a fully laden army jeep ??...then i found this, which is just screaming out for a zombie apocalypse make over. and this gave me an idea for a second scene (more on that later)...back to the first scene and I'm starting on the bike and rider. wow, these things are small but so incredibly detailed...all the zombies go together well...and I can't resist making a start on the base. the base is mostly vac formed and the walls go together OK with a few internal packing pieces. I have reduced the height of the walls at a suitable point otherwise the scene will look too tall..playing with the basic layout, the idea is that the army guy has been overcome, flipped out of his jeep, maybe landing on a suitably placed spike, and then mauled. the woman on the bike is then trying to get to his fuel etc...one suitably loaded jeep...blocking out the colours...been playing around with the zombie colour and the blood stains. would be so easy to get this wrong and make the whole thing look silly. I have ordered some citadel blood paint...and the woman is about 95% done. she just needs her shotgun on her back and then a wash over to blend things in. amazing how the camera shows up ALL the problems. looks like I'm going to have to spend more time getting rid of seam lines...my first time on anything like this and in this scale. im enjoying it so far !!! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 This looks very cool, indeed, my friend. I may have to buy this one at some point. I'm looking forward to seeing things progress. Chris. Did I sell you a 1/35th Tamiya Hum-Vee at the Hamex show the other day? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 thanks Chris, i just hope i can do it justice. nope, wasn't me , not been to any model shows this year !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Did I sell you a 1/35th Tamiya Hum-Vee at the Hamex show the other day? That was me Chris. I had a 'vision' of a similar scene, so I'll be watching this one as well. It looks a lot of fun! Good choice of bike btw. I was trying to find a diecast modern bike in 1/32 to avoid the WWII types. Cheers, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Great to see you doing a WIP with these. Am also a massive fan of The walking Dead Really like the work so far and look forward to more. The Games Workshop 'Blood For The Blood God' paint is really good stuff. (There's a vid on how to get the best from it here )Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 yes, thanks Steve. thats what i have on order.glad that some other people have an interest in this subject. i notice that the box for the figures says "zombieland series", but i cant find any others. does anyone have any info ???the second scene i have in mind with the pick up involves some of the set of figures in the photo below and a suitable base. the pick-up drivers find a Zombie child who has been feeding on his sister and its a sort of "do you shoot the child??" dilemma that has featured in the walking dead a couple of times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Some great ideas you have for these figures. Don't think that MB have announced any further 'Zombieland' sets as of yet. They may see how the initial set sells before announcing others? Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) i know there are a few more zombie figures out there by people called "MAIM" but the prices seem a little steep, will have to see how i get on with these first Edited December 14, 2014 by theanorak73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 This is brilliant! Looks like your making a great effort with it, I can't wait to see the finished scene. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 This is great,love your layout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawty82 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 This is pretty cool can't wait to see the end result! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) made a bit of progress on this over the weekend but it's been hard going as i've come down with a winter bug !!! decided to work on the base and try to get through one stage i was nervous about... the brickwork. got the walls stuck down and added a fake floor inside the door using spare parts from the kit. this is where one of the zombies will be emerging from. you can see in the photos how i have cut down and topped off the walls. also done a bit of work on the large window frame but that's not in the pic. im hoping to screen all the back of this off to look like a dark interior. brickwork looks OK. started with brick red base and added general areas of colour shades. then went back and picked out the edges of the bricks around these areas to give a natural brick look. finally dropped in a few blue bricks. no wash or weathering yet but happy so far... starting to get more concerned about making this look more like a modern day setting and now moving away from using the army jeep on this one. thinking of bringing the pick-up in and having the driver steeling fuel as the woman provides cover. i think the jeep could confuse the "time setting" all together. also hoping to make it look less like a destroyed building by having the rough rubble edges in black, hopefully suggesting the end of the scene rather than the end of the building ???? Edited December 21, 2014 by theanorak73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Great job on the building thus far and look forward to seeing it progress. I agree in relation to the Jeep and it possibly confusing the time line. The edges of the building should look ok black and would indeed suggest the edge of the scene. Regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 just discovered these... the walking dead building sets and figures. a US exclusive but you can get them on E-bay for a price. they go together a lot like lego but i can't pin down the actual size of the figures. they offer a few possibility's maybe. search them, there are lots more in the series and worth a look if you like the walking dead.i may order one figure, just to have a look... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Thats a great job Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rs500 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 fantastic mate, looks great, i love the pick up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 made some reasonable progress with this over the last few days. busy trying to get all the elements together so i can pin down the layout, allowing me to sort out rubble etc.the window is in, door frame is in. the uprights for the ventilation duct are stuck in place but the duct and the stairs are still loose and still need lots of work with the paint. the jeep has gone and the pick-up is in primer...this area is going to be the fuel dump...these two will definitely be paired up...and i like the guy in the doorway...also ordered this set of figures. this will provide a driver for the pick-up and the guy with the gun could be firing over the back of the pick-up at the female cop zombie, who will be painted in the style of Rick Grimes from the walking dead.also a possibility of doing something with the guy who looks like he's been shot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Bloody great, are those walking dead figures 1/35th scale or near to ? wonder if Forbidden planet will stock them ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 not managed to figure out the scale of the walking dead figures yet. they certainly offer a few possibilities if you can figure out a way to buy you ones you want. don't like these "blind bag" things. apparently the bags are marked for walkers or humans but i haven't confirmed this yet ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 28, 2014 Author Share Posted December 28, 2014 managed to find this pic of the WD figures, the building set figure is the small one. with a bit of copying and pasting it looks like they are around 75mm tall. slightly too big for 1/35 ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Cool dio! Nice job so far but I really like the plan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosschopps Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I like that, Great work there and fantastic ideas.............................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Great to see it taking shape.... I will be watching this one very closely. Cheers. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 a bit more done. just added some rubble, made from smashed breeze block and PVA glue, the glue is still wet...got the door on. this is screened off at the back with balsa sheet to make it look dark inside. still needs washing and weathering...fuel drums, Jerry cans and a scratch built Siphon pump... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanorak73 Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Today's work.Oil drums are painted and stuck down. tried to do something with the awful air ducting. this is basically a very thin vac-form part. the best i could do was to add some rough filler and try to pass it off as rust. still needs more work.also did the warning on the wall. not sure about this, may look better after touching up and dirt washing to calm it down.also painted the pick-up. a deliberately bad paint job in a light colour that will show up any dirt/blood stains !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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