I wasn't really aware that I was making myself a way into Zomtober until right now, when I said, "hey, right, I'm officially painting zombies in October". So this isn't actually a planned post, it simply happened this way!
When I saw the Plague Zombies North Star had released for Stargrave, I immediately fell in love, I knew I needed them. What for? Who cares! I needed them.
Once I made that obvious point clear, I got another pal involved and we got a few blisters. Oh, a few duplicated blisters, I mean.
The minis themselves are gorgeous. Appealing design and fantastic casting. Once I got them in hand it was pretty evident that they are wearing some kind of uniform. Some of them wear what looks like a flight jumpsuit, others vests and helmets, a wrist intercomm device...
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| Shooting zombies. That's a first time for me |
Should I paint them as Nurgle Guard? Or any kind of Imperial Guard unit fallen to a plague? Hmmm. Then the shape of the helmets and the jumpsuits gave me this another idea...
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| What if...? |
Would I dare painting them orange and white? Well of course! Who do you take me for?
The process took me longer than expected. Essentially real life issues, but also a few unexpected setbacks, such as spilling (again) my [redacted] Agrax:
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| Tragedy in one shot |
I'm so tired of GW pots. I'm afraid I'll have to get one of those holders I've seen on the internet. Or even better, find out the equivalent for Agrax in Vallejo and get rid of the problem for good.
Anyway, after the... issue, ahem, I was able to move forward. Using essentially just two colours made my life enormously easy:
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| Orange is the new black, you know |
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| Rehearsal for Thriller |
There's little thing to say about them in fact, you can see it's quite a basic paintjob. I didn't want to overdo them or add too much blood and stuff, so I went for a straightforward brushwork. I tried some different skin tones (which of course are indistinguishable in my awful pics) and made some Rebel-like patterns on the helmets. Biggs Darklighter's helmet was my main inspiration, as yellow/black checkers also fit into my general Rogue Trader style.
The bases are from an old KS, I never got to use them and had been rolling on the shelves for never ending years, so I'm happy I finally found a way to put them into an use!
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| It is a dark time for the Rebellion... |
I will for sure find a way to give them a role into any scenario in a spaceport, something like that. I hope you can indulge my extravaganza, but the idea was too silly to just let it go :D
Fantastic work Suber, from concept to execution, some great looking sculpts, and the two bloated suits made me laugh, either there was a oxygen overload, or they had too many beans before suiting up ! LOL
ReplyDeleteHave saved the picture to include you in the Zomtober roundup.
Thanks! Haha, I would vote myself for the beans option! They must be super funny when floating into the void!
DeleteThanks for the Zomtober challenge!
Now you need some stormtroopers to deal with these rebel scum! Rob D
ReplyDeleteThat’s a nice crossover: zombie rebels!
ReplyDeleteZombie Stormtroopers against zombie rebels. Oh, I do need a ruleset for that!!
DeleteLovely zombies!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Looking for brains and freedom along the Galaxy!
DeleteGreat colours and inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks! They were super fun to do. I regret not taking pics alongside my Star Wars minis! I'm realising just now!!
DeleteOh wow I love these! The models themselves are great and doing them as Rebel pilots is just genius! If you want an alternative to Agrax Earthshade, try Army Painter Strong Tone or Vallejo Burnt Umber wash.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I did enjoy them a lot. I'm most definitely trying something different from GW, thanks for the references!!
Deletete han quedado genial, el uniforme que llevan es el mismo que las minis de plástico, tanto tripulaciones como mercenarios o soldados, será para que tengan una cohesión con sus propias minis y puedan parecer que han sido infectados. Yo tengo unos infectados de star saga y de deadzone para el mismo propósito.
ReplyDeleteLas minis son muy buenas, las he disfrutado como un enano. El toque Star Wars ha sido simplemente un plus :D
DeleteWhoa! These are great. They're SW inspired enough to add to the appeal... but not to look out of place in another setting. And you did an absolute horde of them too.
ReplyDeleteAlso is there ANY damn project that DOESN'T involve spilling a GW wash? I just knocked over my Reikland Fleshshade... I sucked it up with a syringe but it probably has particles in it now 😡
Thank you! Oh, the influence is blatantly obvious, but I think (I hope) they will still work in some other ambientations! Haha, I know the feel, bro :D
DeleteAwesome work on some great figures Suber! As other have said, they will be great in any SciFi battle - but may be best invading the death star. 😁
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hmm, I may have to make some home rules for a Legion/Imperial Assault scenario...
DeleteSuber! These are brilliant! I agree that the Northstar models are fun to paint, and I love that you went with the rebel colors. They are so iconic, and look great as a bunch of zombies. Love that you even gave them checks and other markings. Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I agree with the GW pots. My desk has a slight angle to it, so I've also spilled a few pots. I'm thinking of getting one of those rubber tri-holders for mine.
Thank you! It was kind of a no-brainer, I have used orange jumpsuits earlier for my minis, and when the idea first came to mind I couldn't but see the Rebels here! :D
DeleteI second Army Painter Strong Tone as an alternative to Declan Mud oops sorry Agrax. Very nice zombie results, I like the helmet visor work!
ReplyDeleteHaha, thanks! Yup, I'm trying anything different from GW, I've wasted the equivalent to several full pots by now! :D
DeleteHa ha ha, I love the twist you've put on the space zombies, turning them into mincemeat rebel pilots. From the work, I can only praise the final result. A preciousness
ReplyDeleteThank you!! You know, the sillier, the better! I hope Disney take the idea!
DeleteThese look excellent my friend. And then there is the fact you just invented a new Star Wars zombie game :) These look like zombie rebel pilots. All you need now is zombie Stormtroopers :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Haha, I do need them, don't I?
DeleteI didn't notice these until today. They're looking really cool. I like the sculpts and the paint scheme is inspired!
ReplyDeleteThanks! They were a different, fun thing to do :D
DeleteAwesome looking Star wars rebel zombies they're ace, also I haven't spolt any citadel washes and I'm going to use some agrax earthshade tonight, now I am worried!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain caveadsum1471
Haha, beware!! It has happened to me a few times and it's quite frustrating, but I am extra clumsy, so it doesn't need to happen to you!
DeleteI've spilled many a pot of Agrax or Nuln Oil.... So annoying and easily done. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the direction you went with these. Makes me think of the mass of Rebel pilots from Return of the Jedi who didn't burn up with their fighters and were collected from their cold floaty endings to return again in some post-Empire nasty "Raise the dead" type experiment - that went wrong!!!!
Haha, thank you! I do like your way of thinking, haha!
DeleteThat's just really cool bunch of space-deaders 🤗
ReplyDeleteAnd you just brought me some ideas for color combo for the coming Algeroth's acolytes squad...
Haha, thank you ! Glad you like them, these poor fellas clearly need some love, it looks like they are going through some rough times...
DeleteSuber ... your creativity knows no bounds. This is simply excellent stuff. Much respect :)
ReplyDeleteThank you very much! Is it possible that you may be referring to the next post, the floating turbines one? I'm so glad you are enjoying these posts! Thank you!
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