Sunday 13 October 2019

Zomtober 2019, Week 2

<==  This way for Week 1

Introduction

This year, I'm well prepared for Zomtober.  As well as having week two's entries ready for show (see below), I have week three's models almost finished and have even made a start on week four.  So, I'm feeling good about this.  I just hope that everyone else who is taking part in the event is also motivated and enthusiastic.

The Duel


Once again, I'm presenting a recently-finished survivor model facing off against a similarly-recent zombie.  This week, it's the turn of Luke to duel with Hare Krishna Zombie ("HKZ" hereafter, for brevity).



Luke was a kindly, well-meaning man, though even his best friend wouldn't describe him as "wise".  His life was straightforward; he had a regular job that paid the bills, though it wasn't very exciting.  He lived for his weekends when he could indulge his passion for rock and roll, especially from the early years.  His Gibson J200 guitar was a prized possession; Luke could play well for an amateur, though even he would admit that he was nowhere near as good as his idols.

However, now the apocalypse was in full swing and all the old certainties had vanished.  Luke had ventured onto the street to seek company and was immediately faced with a moaning, swaying Hare Krishna - clearly one of the "infected".




What was Luke to do?  He was armed and technically could shoot the zombie down at any time.  But Luke wasn't sure if this would be right.  After all, this was a holy man - would killing the zombie be a sin that would damn him forever?

Also, by the look of it the Hare Krishna was a fellow musician; he had a tambourine by his side.  Luke wasn't totally sure whether a tambourine counted as a musical instrument, but could he take the chance?  Destroying one of his fellow music lovers would be a terrible thing.  Ah, what to do...?



The zombie model is from Studio Miniatures (one of their "character" zombies, if I remember correctly).  Luke comes from Hasslefree, of course.  Bases are green stuff, backed by a 25mm steel washer and then press-moulded on a Basius II pad.

Conclusion

So, what should Luke do?  If he were your everyday, run-of-the-mill street thug then I imagine that he'd raise his revolver and blow the zombie away without a second thought.  But not everyone is like that.

Perhaps there is a cure for the zombie plague and HKZ can be saved?  Perhaps Luke can run away (though he wouldn't want to drop or bash his precious guitar in the process)?  Maybe he will decide that it's OK (and necessary) to shoot the zombie?  Or maybe he'll just stand there dithering and HKZ will rip his throat out?

As always, what are your thoughts on this confrontation?

23 comments:

  1. Shoot out his kneecaps then go get the cure?

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    1. Seems a bit harsh Don, don't you think :-) ?

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  2. I know he's all shook up by his suspicious mind saying don't be cruel. But even though he's lonesome tonight, in the ghetto he needs a little less contemplation, a little more action.

    He may be a holy man, but Luke's going to return to sender.

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    1. You, sir, are the King - of punning.

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    2. Kieron for the win! Brilliant 🤣

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    3. Thanks, Kieron - that's brilliant! Definitely made my day :-) .

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  3. Fine brushwork.
    Highlights being the "Vegas era" jumpsuit, the J-200 and it's body binding.

    Let's hope Luke has the sense to hightail it away to safety.
    May the force be with him.
    Luke has left the building.

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    1. I think you're right, Steve: Luke would do well to run away. Thanks also for the complimentary words :-) ...

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    1. Thanks, Michael. Both of these figures are a bit out of the ordinary, but were fun to paint (and rather easier than you might imagine :-) ).

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  5. Ah the Hare Krishnas dancing up and down Oxford Street in the late 1980's handing out `Love Cookies'. I hate to say it but Elvis needs to issue a `Love Bullet' and put the holy mans soul to rest. Lovely clean painting well done.

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    1. I'm not sure that *I* believe Hare Krishnas to be "holy" - but it's what Luke believes. Or at least, he isn't certain enough to act immediately. But, he who hesitates is lost, right?

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  6. Great combo and imho HKZ deserves all he gets, as my personal experience with these chaps was woeful. King for the win !

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    1. Not spotting a whole lot of love for Hare Krishnas amongst the comments so far...

      Thanks, Joe.

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  7. Great stuff mate 😃 King win!

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    1. Thanks, Ivor. Luke certainly has the tools to do the job and put the zombie down. But will he act?

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  8. Excellent work on these Colgar! Just like a hound dog, that HK ain't no friend of his & will just follow him around. Best to end it quick seeing it isn't truly a dog.

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    1. Thanks, Terry. I never thought of it like that before: a zombie will just follow you around until you feed it :-) . Best to eliminate them on sight, right?

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  9. That's excellent Colgar. Superb! And for some weird reason I keep imaging them having a sing off i.e. George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord" vs Elvis's "Blue Christmas" for some weird reason O_O ^_^

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    1. Thanks! Hmm - a zombie vs survivor sing off - that's a wonderful idea (if a bit weird :-) ).

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    2. Zombie Karaoke - coming to a comic-con near you.

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  10. Cracking job on them both. Bubba is a fab mini I really must pick him up at some point. I have that zombie somewhere as well must have a good rummage for it.

    Great pairing this week Hugh.

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    1. Thanks, Simon. I'm quite pleased with this pairing and both models were fun to paint.

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