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Sunday, 6 October 2013

The Dead don't Dance!

Zomtober 2013 - post #1


I had been studiously ignoring the mournful groans emanating from the far corner of the painting queue until the call to arms that is 'Zomtober 2013'!  




  These two additions to my hoard of undead seemed to lack some of the character of the previous miniatures; at first glance the sculpts appeared confusing and unnecessarily fussy, but as the layers of paint were applied the individuality of each piece seemed to emerge.  Before long, I found myself, once again, overindulging with the paintjob for these shambling sacks of sorrowfulness, a now far too familiar trait!


Both from the wonderful 'Studio Miniatures' and I hope to have the final two completed by next week.  It would seem that the undead have risen in droves across the land and further afield so if you would like to see what the other collaborators are up to then click the 'Zomtober 2013' button at the top of the page.



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54 comments:

  1. Phil6 October 2013 at 10:57

    So disgusting...beautiful work!!

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  2. Simon Quinton 6 October 2013 at 10:59

    Fantastic work Michael. That first pic is just brilliant!

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  3. TamsinP6 October 2013 at 11:08

    "Aa aa aa aa, staying undead, staying undead..."

    Great work on the disco zombies Michael :)

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    1. Unknown6 October 2013 at 12:03

      I was thinking almost the same thing when I saw that first pic!

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    2. Evan Hughes6 October 2013 at 14:10

      They're getting down - but they won't stay down!

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    3. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:08

      Oh that is good Tamsin, wish I'd thought of that one!

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    4. Unknown6 October 2013 at 21:20

      My thought too!

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  4. Moiterei_19846 October 2013 at 11:15

    Very well done.

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  5. pulpcitizen6 October 2013 at 11:21

    Really like those (and I am a big fan of the Studio Minis metal zombies). Great stuff! :)

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:14

      Thank you my good man, I really will have to get some more before too long.

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  6. PanzerKaput6 October 2013 at 11:52

    Disco Zombies how cool Michael. Only 12 days to the next Series of Walking Dead :D

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:15

      Thank you Pete, but don't mention series 4 as my copy of series 3 only arrived in the post the other day!

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  7. Unknown6 October 2013 at 12:03

    Nicely done!!

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  8. Ian6 October 2013 at 12:34

    Disco Fever by Alice Cooper comes to mind.

    Cracking work

    Ian

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  9. Kieron6 October 2013 at 13:42

    And they said disco was dead...looks like it's 'Staying Alive'.

    Okay, I'll get my coat. Love the models though.

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  10. Evan Hughes6 October 2013 at 14:14

    Oh, the horror... the horror... AND they're undead as well! Ghastly in their brilliance and brilliant in their ghastliness, Mr Awdry.

    Knock it up another decade and we can start the 'Thriller' references...

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:18

      Thank you Sir, now somebody must do a thriller zombie, surely?

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  11. Ray Rousell6 October 2013 at 14:41

    Very nice Sir M, love the disco effect!!

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:19

      Thank you Ray, just one of those silly ideas that got stuck in there!

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  12. Monty6 October 2013 at 15:42

    Very gross indeed! I love the sparkly effect. If the blonde could do a bit of a combover, she could find some fresh meat by the end of the night.

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:19

      Thank you Monty, the poor girl is certainly having a bad head day!

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  13. DeanM6 October 2013 at 16:24

    If Zombies could ever dance, these are the ones. Those sparkles surely convey the "horror" of 70's Disco! Best, Ean

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:21

      Thank you Dean, certainly bean to few horrific discos in my time!

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  14. Juan Mancheño6 October 2013 at 17:19

    Very nice. You have a fantastic collection of these... people; very nice.

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:23

      Thank you Juan, far too many if the truth be told.

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  15. ColKillgore6 October 2013 at 17:32

    Do a litlle Dance, or well, maybe a little stumble, stagger and moan. nice zombies.

    ColKG

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  16. Dalauppror6 October 2013 at 17:37

    Greate paint work on the 1970´s disco king and queen!!!

    Seems like you can get the Zombies to dance with some help...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_87d4tT1tQ

    Best regards Michael

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:26

      Thank you Michael as for that link - oh my goodness!

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  17. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)6 October 2013 at 17:43

    Super looking zombies! Careful on the dancing as they might fall apart!

    Christopher

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  18. Clint6 October 2013 at 17:49

    Disco and zombies...... my mind is still trying to come to terms with this idea!
    Next time I want to see them in Loons, Kippur ties, flares and with Afros!

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    1. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:28

      A truly unholy alliance I grant you, but just think, John Revolta in Staying Dead!

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  19. Zabadak6 October 2013 at 18:56

    Good additions to your horde and you're right they do have character!

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  20. The Angry Lurker6 October 2013 at 19:21

    Damn nice shamblers there Michael!

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  21. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:20

    You and me both, not a skill I'm known for!

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  22. Michael Awdry6 October 2013 at 20:29

    Thank you Francis, just pleased to be painting again.

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  23. Unknown6 October 2013 at 21:26

    There are sparkly vampires now, why not sparkly zombies? Thank you Michael that will keep me behind locked doors for sure.

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    1. Michael Awdry7 October 2013 at 19:52

      Always a plan! Just resist the temptation to dust off the flares.

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  24. Jay6 October 2013 at 22:58

    "Eh, 'weetie...zawanta shambla' ith mee?"
    Funny, stuff, Sir. These two may be rotting away, but they still have their mojo rising .

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  25. Gnotta'7 October 2013 at 13:04

    Who said that the disco music was dead?? ;)
    Excellent work...

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  26. Anonymous7 October 2013 at 22:02

    We can dance if we want to
    We can leave the dead behind
    Cause the dead don't dance
    And if they don't dance
    Well they're no friends of mine.

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  27. Anonymous7 October 2013 at 23:48

    Looking good and dreadful Mr. Awdry!

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  28. Captain Richard's miniature Civil War8 October 2013 at 01:21

    Very nice work Michael

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  29. peter20 October 2013 at 09:15

    This is just how visitors look like when they leave the Disco in the morning! Nothing special though! :-D
    Love the painting and teh special effect!

    Greetings
    Peter

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