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Sunday, 7 July 2013

Tea at Granny's?


More from the wonderfully grotesque 'Studio Miniatures' pack that I have on the go.  This time Granny and Grandson take to the streets!  Once again they are great sculpts, but they did require a little bit of work to clean them up.


Nothing particularly original in the colour palette with inspiration coming mostly from the company's own website that said I'm pleased with how they turned out, especially when seen with the previous two 'shufflers' - just another fifteen to go!


'Why did the chicken cross the road post?' can be found here.

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62 comments:

  1. Ben Gilmour7 July 2013 at 09:58

    Gnk...Mmmmmurrrrggghhhhh*

    *Should we invite the nice warm blooded, living people home for dinner, Gran?

    Lovely work again, Michael!

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:19

      Why thank you Ben, love the translation! ;)

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  2. Furt7 July 2013 at 10:07

    How sweet, I think.

    Great painting as usual.

    Frank
    http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com.au/

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  3. Juan Mancheño7 July 2013 at 10:12

    Great painting work!

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  4. Paul´s Bods7 July 2013 at 10:16

    Looks like the grandson isn´t too keen about going round to granny´s for tea. Maybe the tins of cat food are a bit off putting .
    Nice paint Job. One Thing....has there ever been any Zombie children, in film or models?Children who have been zombified not one´s Born to Zombies, I could imagine the process of that would be very slow.. Would seem Logical but I can´t remember ever seeing any

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    1. Clint7 July 2013 at 11:06

      Episode 1 of series 1 "the Walking Dead" had a zombie child. Bryan AKA Vampifan would be the person to ask but alas he's poorly in hospital at the moment.

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    2. MarkG7 July 2013 at 11:19

      Also Sophia in episode 7 or 8 of Series 2 of The Walking Dead.

      Great paint jobs by the way.

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    3. Finch7 July 2013 at 18:17

      On the mini end of things:
      http://heresyminiatures.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_11_30&products_id=122

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    4. Anonymous7 July 2013 at 22:59

      The original Dawn head two zombie children at the airfield and Night had darling little Karen who is quite clever for her age group

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    5. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:25

      Well there you go Paul a whole plethora of undead children. Sorry to hear about Bryan Clint, I hope he is on the men?

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    6. Paul´s Bods8 July 2013 at 12:57


      Couldn´t find any on the heresy minis link..there´s Zombies but no ankle biters there.
      But,,,I just found some whilst browsing the new sculpts at hasselfree.
      http://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=tiny-terrors~smzc002&category=miniatures~studio-zombies-%2F-survivors
      Thier "die laughing" Zombies look very tempting.

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    7. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 13:01

      Wonderfully chilling, with regards to clowns, I've picked up some from Tengu Models; all prepped and ready to go!

      http://www.tengumodels.co.uk/userimages/Zombies(2808029).htm

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    8. Paul´s Bods9 July 2013 at 15:35

      Zinko´s my favourite...he seems to have that "killer Clowns from outerspace " look to him ,,,,excellent film

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  5. danny7 July 2013 at 10:53

    Hola
    GUAUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
    que chulada los zombie
    un saludo

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  6. Unknown7 July 2013 at 11:03

    Wonderfully gruesome Michael. You say these are nothing special, but I've liked at figures from people who've been painting zeds for years and they don't have the same sense of style that these have.

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:30

      That is incredibly generous of you Anne, they do make a wonderful distraction as each one has a separate personality so to speak as opposed to the massed ranks of redcoats.

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  7. Clint7 July 2013 at 11:04

    A Granny in "Ugg Boots!" Nice work. And a keen fashion statement as well. Nicely done mate they look suitably horrid, but in a good way.

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:32

      Thank you Clint, I have to confess I'm really enjoying these - a bit of a guilty pleasure.

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  8. The Angry Lurker7 July 2013 at 11:05

    Damn nice Michael, top notch ugliness!

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  9. James Brewerton7 July 2013 at 11:06

    great work as usual Sir

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  10. Schedler Vincent 7 July 2013 at 11:51

    Great work and very funny models .
    Cheers

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:33

      Thank you Vincent, I'm glad they brought a smile to your face.

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  11. Anonymous7 July 2013 at 12:45

    Great work Michael. Particularly like the faded blue jeans on the younger fellow.
    Rod

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:34

      Thank you Rod, I'm pleased that the different shades paid off with the jeans.

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  12. Simon Quinton 7 July 2013 at 14:34

    Nice characterful zeds mates, I like how you painted them.

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:35

      Thank you Simon, I seem to have so many of them on the table at the moment!

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  13. Jay7 July 2013 at 14:43

    Granny's robe is a killer!

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:35

      It has certainly seen better days, mind you so has she!

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  14. Andrew McCory7 July 2013 at 15:29

    Really charming folk, they are. Neatly painted.

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:36

      Thank you Andrew - charming from a distance I think!

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  15. Ian7 July 2013 at 15:38

    I like these, more and more I get the urge to paint up some z'ds

    Ian

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  16. DaveD7 July 2013 at 16:52

    Excellent work, your zombies will be some collection

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:37

      Thank you Dave, they are certainly growing in number!

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  17. Finch7 July 2013 at 18:29

    Tea at Granny's? No thank you.

    Modern zombies aren't my usual thing but I do very much like what you've done with these. Superb.

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:38

      Thank you Finch, I have to say that I'm really enjoying these as a distraction from the norm.

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  18. Phil7 July 2013 at 18:31

    What beautiful couple...nice work!

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:38

      You could almost feel sorry for them! Thank you Phil.

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  19. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)7 July 2013 at 19:28

    Looking ghoulishly good!

    Christopher

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:39

      That is very generous of you Christopher, thank you.

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  20. Scottswargaming8 July 2013 at 02:36

    Jolly freaky and no mistake!

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  21. Stefan (aka. Monty)8 July 2013 at 10:00

    Great work, Michael!
    Wonderfully ugly and spooky.

    Cheers
    Stefan

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:40

      Thank you Stefan, they are wonderfully gruesome.

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  22. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 11:23

    Too kind my good man.

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  23. Unknown8 July 2013 at 17:07

    What a lovely couple. It seems you've got a touch of zomiemania soon you'll be ordering your steak bloody. I wouldn't worry It will get all of us in the end.

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 21:58

      Always enjoyed a rare steak as for the zeds, I think there will be a few more to come yet!

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  24. peter8 July 2013 at 18:07

    The paintjob is great but I don't want to have tea with granny! :-D

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.be/

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 21:58

      I don't blame you Peter, but thank you all the same. ;)

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  25. Thanos8 July 2013 at 20:42

    WWZ!
    It's coming...excellent work Michael.
    Your talent can cover all kinds of different models. :)

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    1. Michael Awdry8 July 2013 at 21:56

      Thank you Thanos, they are a wonderful diversion!

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  26. PanzerKaput8 July 2013 at 22:59

    That look really nice, if thats the right way to describe them. Great paint job there

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  27. Captain Richard's miniature Civil War8 July 2013 at 23:23

    Nice work Michael

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  28. Jan Ferris9 July 2013 at 01:38

    What a gruesome bunch. Wouldn't be seen dead with this crew.

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    1. Michael Awdry9 July 2013 at 08:40

      Thank you Jan, I think! Great looking blog you have too.

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