Saturday 29 October 2016

Zomtober 2016, Week 5

<==  Week 4 is this way

Introduction

I can hear you all thinking "Wait a minute - it's still Saturday.  Zomtober posts are traditionally made on each Sunday in the month".  True, but there's nothing in the rules (such as they are) to say that it can't be done earlier than Sunday, as long as it's each week.  Anyway, I've got a Halloween battle report to come on the 31st, so I wanted a bit of a gap between that and this post.

This will be the last of my zombie/survivor duels for 2016, so make the most of it.  After all, it's not every October that has 5 Zomtober Sundays (err, Saturdays) in it!


The Duel


Today's confrontation is between Matt and Big Momma Zombie (BMZ).  As you can see in the picture above, he is creeping up behind her, with a spade raised and ready to strike!

I usually pose my "duels" with both models facing each other.  However, when I took this pair to be varnished, I just happened to place them down on the spray turntable with her facing away from him.  I decided that I liked the way this looked; it gives quite a different angle to the story!



BMZ is from Studio Miniatures' Zombie Mob 002.  There's not really a lot of detail to paint on this model, just flesh and nightgown/slip.  I attempted to make her clothing slightly translucent, just to try out a new technique.  However, I don't think it quite worked out; the nightgown looks like a dirty white instead.  Which is OK for a zombie, but not really what I had intended.

To add a little colour to an otherwise very drab model, I painted a little tattoo on BMZ's right shoulder.  It's possibly a little too bright & solid, though?  I also added quite a bit of detail to the newspaper at her feet.  I wonder if anyone can guess which (UK) publication I used as a pattern?



Matt is one of Offensive Miniatures' street kid/young rioter models.  He's been fixed to a Basius II base, but is otherwise unconverted.  I've tried to decorate his clothing with the various stripes, slogans and logos that such a young thug might well wear in real life; this probably makes him a bit more interesting than if he was dressed in a plain-coloured top and plain trousers.



OK, here's the important bit: who wins?  Matt clearly intends an attack; presumably BMZ is blocking his path or his access to some resource.  Although maybe Matt just feels like shovel practice - you never can tell with barely-educated street kids?  He looks determined enough, but is he strong enough to inflict fatal damage in one blow (and skillful enough?  I think I might use the edge of the blade to hit the zombie, rather than the flat part)?



If Matt doesn't fell BMZ with a single strike then he might be in trouble.  If she turns and grabs for him then he'll have difficulty breaking free - just look at the size of her hands!  And I don't think she'll have any qualms about eating him either; I'm pretty sure that not all the blood on the gown is her own!

22 comments:

  1. As BMZ presumably based upon Ermes Blarasin's scarily formidable Bloated Woman from the (superb!!) remake of "Dawn of the Dead", I doubt Matt has much chance at all unless he really makes that one blow with the spade count. As you say, just look at MBZ's giant hands!! Great paint-jobs all round Colgar6. Love it!!!

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    1. Thanks. I'm not familiar with that particular character, but I think you're right: Matt has to make the first blow count!

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  2. I'm gonna give it to BMZ with her shovel like hands she should make mincemeat of Matt unless he's quick with the spade!

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    1. He'll have to be quick, strong and accurate, I think. If Matt can manage all three then he's got a decent chance.

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  3. No problem in posting before the deadline! :)

    Another excellent duel. Well done Colgar6. :)

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    1. Thanks. It was something of a relief to finish these figures, I can tell you! There was a distinct possibility that I'd miss my deadline, instead of which I was actually a day early.

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  4. I'd give it to Matt. Given his ability to locate brand labels in the apocalypse, he clearly knows what he's about.

    Lovely work as usual.

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    1. I'm not sure that fake designer labels are a significant factor in enhancing survivability, Kieron :-) !

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  5. Another wonderful duel, Matt is only going to get one shot at this!

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    1. Thanks, Michael. I think you're right: his first strike had better work!

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  6. At first glance it looks like an easy win for Matt but if he doesn't score a killing blow with his first hit I fear he won't last much longer. She is one scary looking zombie.

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    1. I suppose it might depend on whether Matt has done this before (hit people with a shovel, that is). If he knows how to make the first blow count then BMZ is going down. Otherwise, Matt's in trouble...

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  7. Better make that first hit count Matt! With how he is holding the shovel, I actually think the zombie has a fair chance, and with plenty of mass, the zombie will be trouble in a close in fight.

    This was a great conclusion to Zomtober! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. That's a big, strong zombie, no mistake! The weight of opinion seems to be that Matt had better make his first (and only?) strike count.

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  8. Matt hs got just one chance imo, 'Hit and run!', whether he kills her or not, he survives.
    Great pairing C6, the extra bits make the kid stand out and I doubt there was mych you could have done much more with BMZ!

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    1. I suppose that depends how quickly he can turn and run if the initial plan doesn't work?

      I'm quite pleased with the way that Matt turned out; less so with BMZ. Still, I don't generally do re-paints, so what you see is what they are!

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  9. Excellent work on the final week of Zomtober another cracking duo completed and a fab output for the entire month!

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    1. Thanks, Simon. Phew, I'm glad that's all over now, at least until next Zomtober!

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  10. I like the stealthy approach - it gives you the edge.

    Poor old Matt looks as through he need a bit more edge than that.
    I've read that entrenching tools were a favoured weapon during WW1 trench raids - unfortunately Matt has what looks like a coal shovel.
    No handy sharp edges, and not designed for a rapid swing.

    If the Zombie hasn't spotted him yet, his best plan night be to tiptoe away and find another route home.

    Nice figures - with special credit for all the detail on the bases.

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    1. Thanks, Steve.

      I think it depends: in some zombie films it's very easy to crush the skull of one of the infected. Perhaps the disease has weakened the bone? If such is the case here then Matt has a good chance, I think. Otherwise, all he'll do is give BMZ a headache, which won't bother her at all as she turns on him.

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