Zomtober 2016 - post#6
This is my last scheduled post for 'Zomtober 2016' and I must start by thanking all my fellow contributors for their mutual support and appreciation. It has been another great year and wonderful to see so many undead miniatures shuffling of their respective painting tables. A special mention should, of course, go to Leon, Rob and Simon whose original collaboration and coordination has made the event what it is - thank you!
These unusual offerings are hapless zombie Cosmonauts from the Mir Space Station and were bought from 'Black Army Productions'. One of those, 'Oh go on then', purchases as I was actually trying to track down a suitable Solomon Kane miniature for my 'Moon of Skulls' project when I came across them. Never one to leave a shopping basket half empty they were added on a whim and have subsequently sat and waited for their turn on the table.
Having now finished them, I'm wondering if I missed a trick with these and perhaps they should have been based as if they were still abound the Space Station, destined to spend their time as zero gravity zombies - Zeds in Space perhaps?
So that's me done for another year, but I hope to have a sneaky Halloween post for Monday and a group shot of this year's miniatures if all goes to plan, but I shall need to tackle a couple more chores from the 'to do' list before the 'Saintly Mrs. Awdry' grants me some more hobby time!
Grand job on a pair of lovely figs!
ReplyDeleteThank you Gordon.
DeleteWhat an odd miniature set Michael. Not sure what game they could find use in, perhaps an alternative-reality romp through a space station? Remnants of an original crew for Spacehulk? Regardless, nicely done & congrats on completing another year of Zombtober!
ReplyDeleteThank you Terry, love the spacehulk idea.
DeleteWhat do they do in space if they get hungry?
ReplyDeleteGood question, I wonder if that is why one of them is missing an arm?
DeleteThey are awesome Michael, and a wonderful concluding entry to another splendid Zomtober. Probably my fave zeds of yours for this year :-)
ReplyDeleteWell that is a lovely thing to say, thank you Simon.
DeleteGreat job. Makes the minis look much better than the paint job on the companies webstore which lack a lot of detail. Makes me take a second look at their stuff.
ReplyDeleteThank you Derek, they required very little in the way of preparation too.
DeleteVery unusual figs and top job
ReplyDeleteThank you Martin.
DeleteHilarious - great brushwork!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cyrus.
DeleteExcellent figures and top brush work yet again. Another great Zomtober.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dan, I have today that I have really enjoyed this year.
DeleteUnusual and wonderful Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil.
DeleteIt looks like they had a rough time up on Mir!
ReplyDeleteI don't think they are rushing back. :)
DeleteVery cool Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rodger.
DeleteGreay work Michael! like always!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much MichaÅ.
DeleteGreat figs Michael, unusual sure but just fab!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Andy.
DeleteOnce again an amazing output for Zomtober!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, it has been a great year.
DeleteBrilliant minis and brilliant paintwork on them. Maximum kudos Mr. Awdry. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much kind Sir.
DeleteGreat painting, Michael! Zomtober is always a treat, thanks to your blog. I'm wondering, is there anything that hasn't been made into a Zombie figure? ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Monty, I'm sure there must be something out there that has yet to be zombified, but not sure what it might be? ;)
DeleteThree cheers for Zeds in space. I have some 7TV Astronauts yry not to get me side tracked in enthusiasm.
ReplyDelete"In space no one can hear you... NOM NOM NOM!"
Well that's just brilliant Clint, what a great idea.
DeleteLovely work.
ReplyDeleteThank you Herbert.
DeleteExcellent work Michael! Granted they may be a bit off but I'm certain you'll come up with one explanation or other as to why they're shambling around the neighborhood instead of their space station. A Halloween party where nobody recognized the Z in their midst maybe?
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick, what a great idea.
DeleteGreat stuff, love the colour on the space suits
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr. Smillie.
DeleteAwesome work. But would they have turned into zombies being in a sealed environment?
ReplyDeleteI suppose it depends what they brought back from their space walk.
DeleteThose are brilliant! Love the suit colours, and can see these going well if pitted against Crooked Dice's astronauts in a game.
ReplyDeleteThank you Roy, definitely need to check out the Crooked `d`ice astronauts.
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ReplyDeleteExtraƱas y interesantes figuras
tenĆan que estar vagando por el espacio echos unos zombies
un saludo
Thank you J.D. I do enjoy finding interesting miniatures.
DeleteThey'd work excellent at the start of a zombie campaign, as they clamber out of the capsule on the return to earth. Who knows what manner of mysterious cosmic energies they've been exposed to?
ReplyDeleteThe figures look excellent as ever.
Thank you Kieron and another great idea.
DeleteWhat a fun idea for miniatures. Well done Michael!
ReplyDeleteThank you Rod.
DeleteBeautiful painting as with all your entries this year. I love those mini's they just went to the top of my zombie shopping list.
ReplyDeleteCheers Roger.
Thank you Roger, lots of other interesting stuff on their website too, have fun!
DeleteThank you Andrew, loved this year particularly.
ReplyDeleteGreat job Michael - maybe this is what happens to all those lost Moongrunts :-)
ReplyDeleteAnother triumph of a Zombtober!
These are wonderful, Michael. They remind me of a kind of lost-in-1972 Soviet missing space ship of the "Solaris" type, albeit one infected with the zombie virus. Maybe this is how the zombie virus first spread to earth - another evil commie plot!
ReplyDeleteGreat looking minis once again Michael! Very nice and unique sculpts as well. You sure do seem to have a knack for finding some suitably weird looking minis
ReplyDeleteVery interesting pair of zombies. Excellent brushwork, Michael.
ReplyDeleteShame that there's no Dog-cosmonaut to go with them. :)
ReplyDeleteI think they look just fine as is. At least this way they'll mix in all the better with the rest of your zed collection.
Again the colour combinations really 'pop'. Skin tone used is spot on too.
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