Grin and Scowl... Pop Culture and Zombicide

One of the biggest appeals of Zombicide is their pop culture references to their survivors and villains.  This all started in the original Zombicide Kick-starter with many a nod to recognisable characters over a diverse amount of genres one of the more known examples is their Big Bang Theory themed survivors.  

I love the Batman universe and Batman has got to be one of my favorite Superheroes.  Naturally the Joker has to be one of my favorite villains.  Zombicide Black Plague released an exclusive box set in the "Knight" pack during the Black Plague kick-starter.  As a backer I received the two exclusive characters, Scowl who is a hero and a reference to the Dark Knight and a necromancer known as Grin and is a homage to the Joker... most likely the late Heath Ledger's Joker portrayal (haircut aside!).  

So years after I received the kickstarter I am going through a Black Plague resurgence and thought I would add to my ever expanding collection of painted miniatures.  Don't let the sometimes overpriced value of these miniatures stop me, I am in it for fun, not profit. I have even had Scowl slay many a zombie in a recent game.  He is a fantastic survivor.  Grin has yet to hit the table but he is ready and has been added to my box of painted Zombicide models.

The models are painted very differently.  Grin has received many layers of paint all from the Scale75 range of acrylics.  No washes were used om Grin.  I decided to do a very bright base using Games Workshop Contrast Paints and blended them together to show he is a magic user, evil doesn't need to dark.

Scowl was painted my usual go to method, block in, wash, highlight and pick out details.  I think the two are both instantly recognisable for whom they represent... Scowl more so.

There are so many more awesome pop culture references in Black Plague, too many to mention and yes I have them all! I can't wait to add to my Zombicide Second Edition survivors as there are many awesome models that are based on pop culture and real life heroes and villains.  

Back to the Future is my favorite Movie Trilogy EVER.  I have both Undead or Alive and Invader especially for their references to Marty and Doc.  Speaking of Invader, one of my favorite shows which I am rather obsessed with is Rick and Morty and Invader gives a very awesome nod to them.

I can't wait to eventually get around to painting these.

Speed Painting Zombicide Black Plague/Green Horde Spectral Walkers

Wanting to get back on track for my goal of 500 figures painted this calendar year I decided to speed paint some Spectral Walkers from the recent Zombicide Green Horde Expansion - No Rest For The Wicked.

You can use the below technique for anything spirity or ghostly

The way I did this is as follows:

• Based them.
• Primed them White
• Washed the bases with dark washes, Picked out debris and dry brushed it white
• Brush on some varying skin tones
• Washed the Spectral Walkers with GW Nighthaunt Gloom
• Picked out eyes
• Varnished!

About 3 - 4 hours total and knocked over 18 figures! I added the base details so I can use them for other gaming systems.

Unpainted figures... they dont belong in a box 

Recycling some spare materials rather than landfil

Not bad for 3-4 hours

The Three Poses

Zombicide Wulfsburg Zombie Wolfz and Wolfbomination

I have just finished painting up the Zombie Wolfz and Wolfbomination from the Zombicide Black Plague Expansion Wulfsburg.

This was a pretty quick and rushed paint job.  Basically I base coated, drybrushed, quick shaded then picked out a few details and finished.

I figured this paint job is worthy of models that most likely get taken off the table as quickly as they are placed on the table.

I need to paint the 4 survivors for this expansion and will do them soon and then the expansion is 100% painted.

Thanks for looking... stay tuned.

Zombie Wolfz and the Wolfbomination 

Wolfbomination

The Zombie Wolfz

Zombicide Black Plague Core Box Set Complete

I have finally finished painting the Zombicide Black Plague Core set from the CMON Kickstarter.  I'm rather pleased with how this turned out and I have used the painted figures now twice in group games and I have received a lot of praise from the people that I have played the game with.  I am rather chuffed about this positive feedback.

In total there is 71 painted figures.  I think everyone will agree that playing with painted figures is a much more pleasant and creates a more atmospheric experience!

Zombicide Black Plague Core Survivors Painted

Zombicide Black Plague Core Survivors Painted Rear View

The whole box set painted up!

Excuse the Poor lighting but there was a storm on and real life lightning helped
create the mood

I think you will agree that painted miniatures look far better than hordes of grey plastic

Now that this is complete... I must get started on all the Kickstarter bonuses!