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Monday, 20 May 2013

We come in pieces!



A nonsense post in many ways, but I just couldn’t resist!  This little chap was an added bonus thrown into my order from those very kind people over at 'Tengu Miniatures'.



Part of their ‘Grey Rot’ series this diminutive, zombified grey was quite possibly the smallest individual miniature that I’ve painted to date; how you chaps that prefer the ‘6mm’ scale manage to produce the quality that you do always amazes me!  Again a rather predictable palette, borrowed extensively from the company’s own web site, but it seemed appropriate to me so, I embraced it wholeheartedly.


Although there are no immediate plans to head off into the realms of Science Fiction with regards to this most wholesome of hobbies, (I have to say that '28mm Inter-Galactic Warfare' does have a ring to it though!) I do like the idea that the zombie apocalypse has been placed, well and truly, at the feet of some other poor unfortunate species, after all it couldn’t be mankind’s doing!



…out of the Arizona desert came the twisted and shambling remains of what would become mankind’s first contact with a sentient being from another world; bringing with it a plague that would destroy our dreams forever. 

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60 comments:

  1. Jay20 May 2013 at 09:43

    Hi, Michael. Wow, a zombie alien! What an interesting concept. Nice work!

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:34

      Thank you Jay, some fun could certainly be had with this idea.

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  2. danny20 May 2013 at 09:45

    Hola
    Una mini curiosa,no la conocía,y es muy simpática,la escena del diserto muy acertada.
    un saludo

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:35

      Thank you, not sure how friendly he looks though.

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  3. Simon Quinton 20 May 2013 at 09:54

    Ahhh I can see where this will come in handy with your 7ombietv Campaign :D. Nice paintjob he looks great mate.

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:36

      Thank you Simon, so many starts on 7ombietv, but I must now pick one and go with it.

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  4. Phil20 May 2013 at 09:54

    Looking very nice and...disgusting! Great work!
    Phil.

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  5. The Angry Lurker20 May 2013 at 09:56

    I remember painting some of these and it was like painting 15mm, so small, very little detail on the plain ones but this looks excellent especially all the damage!

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:37

      To coin a phrase from a wiser man, 'he was too fecking small!' Still we got there in the end.

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  6. TamsinP20 May 2013 at 09:56

    Hmmm, what would happen if certain Giger-esque xenos encountered these beplagued Greys? Zombified aliens?

    that's a cool looking mini Sir Michael! :)

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:38

      Oh yes, now there is an idea, 'in space no one can hear you shuffling!'

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  7. James Brewerton20 May 2013 at 10:07

    he looks great

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  8. Schedler Vincent 20 May 2013 at 10:13

    Really nice Michael , and great paint .
    Cheers .

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:38

      That is very kind of you Vincent, thank you.

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  9. Clint20 May 2013 at 10:18

    I love it! I really do. So many game ideas shuffle through my grey matter just seeing this figure. Thanks for sharing it. I really love it!

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:39

      Thank you Clint, can't wait to hear what you come up with.

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  10. Unknown20 May 2013 at 12:12

    Whoa! There is a stark sadness in this scene. The tilt of the little guys head and his posture. And then you placed it into that scenery. You've painted as a poet would write.

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:39

      Heart-breaking in a grotesque sort of way!

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  11. Smillie20 May 2013 at 12:26

    That looks great! I must resist the urge to give Tengu Miniatures the contents of my wallet!

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  12. Scottswargaming20 May 2013 at 12:34

    I have to say, rather creepy!

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  13. Captain Richard's miniature Civil War20 May 2013 at 13:10

    Nice Michael...first shot with the light is excellent

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:40

      Thank you Captain, the first shot comes from spending too much time on PicMonkey.

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  14. Anonymous20 May 2013 at 13:29

    Creepy and nice!

    It reminds me of a quote from some movie that a friend of mine keeps quoting. "I come in piece!" "Well and you go in pieces!" Apparently the German translation was not as good since it said "I speak English." "Well and I speak Winchester!" At least the reply was not too bad. ;-)

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  15. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)20 May 2013 at 15:38

    Gruesome and very nicely painted!

    Christopher

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  16. DeanM20 May 2013 at 16:34

    Excellent work on this one - zombie alien - it's a first for me. Best, Dean

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:43

      Thank you Dean a first for me too, but probably not the last!

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  17. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 16:42

    Thank you Andrew, the old imagination running away with a bit there.

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  18. MiniWarz20 May 2013 at 20:25

    Awesome work Michael! I really like the green blood on him. Iain at Tengu is a great guy and I love his sculpts.

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 21:44

      Thank you Wally and certainly all my dealings with Iain at Tengu are leading me to the same conclusion; top chap and great service.

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  19. John Lambshead20 May 2013 at 20:27

    A zombie gray. :) Now I've seen it all.

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    1. Michael Awdry20 May 2013 at 21:47

      It certainly is a departure for me too; welcome aboard Sir.

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  20. PanzerKaput20 May 2013 at 20:29

    Wow Michael they are maddness of the highest order. Great paint jobs on them too

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  21. Sean20 May 2013 at 22:29

    I like it, and a great idea for a back story to the zombie apocalypse.

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    1. Michael Awdry21 May 2013 at 19:58

      Thank you Sean, certainly a few ideas kicking around now.

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  22. Unknown20 May 2013 at 23:22

    Such a sad little fellow. He should have turned north at Albuquerque. wonderful vignette you have there Michael.

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    1. Michael Awdry21 May 2013 at 19:59

      Poor fellow indeed, thank you for the kind words Robert.

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  23. Curt21 May 2013 at 01:04

    That green is brilliant - literally! Beautiful figure, Michael, if somewhat haunting (I have the 'X Files' theme playing in my head as I look at your photos).

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    1. Michael Awdry21 May 2013 at 20:01

      Thank you Curt, he has such a forlorn expression that it's hard not to care.

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  24. Stuart S21 May 2013 at 06:44

    Michael Zombies from Mars, you are in danger of send me down a whole new period..... and I thought Elizabethan Zombies were a little strange..
    Best wishes.
    Stuart

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    1. Michael Awdry21 May 2013 at 20:02

      Thank you Stuart, always room for another distraction!

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  25. Ray Rousell21 May 2013 at 10:27

    Excellent, what a truly horrid looking chap! Love the green blood goo or whatever you call it???

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    1. Michael Awdry21 May 2013 at 20:00

      Thank you Ray, shall we call it gooey blood?

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  26. Millsy21 May 2013 at 13:35

    Absolutely revolting. Top notch work!

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  27. Anonymous21 May 2013 at 15:26

    That's one interesting mini! I like what you did with him too.
    Rod

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    1. Michael Awdry21 May 2013 at 19:58

      Thank you Rod, I'm tempted to get the rest now.

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