- Nov 10, 2007
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I have finally got around to a 'paint test run' for my new swamp zombies regiment. Having ditched enamels after 35 years, I am going with acrylics and army painter dip (wash), then anti-shine. I have been experimenting for a year and I think I'm getting the technique about right now.
The first model is a Black Tree Designs metal figure, which I am glad to see fits in with the plastics well as I bought all of their swamp zombies. I replaced his thin, bendy, lead spear shaft with a brass rod.
The middle one is one of the very new GW plastic zombies, but with all the roots/branches weirdness chopped off.
The third has a new GW top half, and a Mantic skeleton's legs! This sort of kit-bash mish-mash is how I made 23 zombies from the sprues instead of the official 20!
I think I am convinced by this very simple technique. So ... 3 done, now for the other 33!
The first model is a Black Tree Designs metal figure, which I am glad to see fits in with the plastics well as I bought all of their swamp zombies. I replaced his thin, bendy, lead spear shaft with a brass rod.
The middle one is one of the very new GW plastic zombies, but with all the roots/branches weirdness chopped off.
The third has a new GW top half, and a Mantic skeleton's legs! This sort of kit-bash mish-mash is how I made 23 zombies from the sprues instead of the official 20!
I think I am convinced by this very simple technique. So ... 3 done, now for the other 33!