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79thPA Supporting Member of TMP26 Oct 2022 11:32 a.m. PST

Are they on grass or on concrete? No matter what you do, you are going to end up being wrong sooner or later. You have the same issue with pirates. Are they on deck or on the ground?

How do you base your zombies?

advocate26 Oct 2022 11:45 a.m. PST

Most of the 'fresh' zombies will be on concrete. As they spread out, over time the get more worn and may tend towards the country. You probably need at least a couple of sets. ;)

MrMagoo26 Oct 2022 11:46 a.m. PST

If the bases are creating a dilemma for you there's an easy solution: clear bases. Likto has a good selection of clear bases.

Col Durnford Supporting Member of TMP26 Oct 2022 11:58 a.m. PST

I did my zombies on earth tone flock with some grass (same as my other modern figures). I don't do the whole city thing. My set up is a a few larger building along a two lane road, a small strip mall and the Springer Trailer Park.

John Leahy Sponsoring Member of TMP26 Oct 2022 12:16 p.m. PST

Clear bases. You can use a 1" punch and use large card holder sheets. Pulp Alley has videos on how to do it.

Thanks

John

Stryderg Supporting Member of TMP26 Oct 2022 1:00 p.m. PST

Go 1/2 and 1/2, concrete with lots of grass popping up. In the woods, it will look like bare patches of dirt; in the city it will look like unkempt concrete.

Zephyr126 Oct 2022 1:22 p.m. PST

I use sand, with the where-the-sand-is-thin areas flocked (Zombicide zombies get a grey base, not going crazy doing the bases on those… ;-)

optional field26 Oct 2022 5:21 p.m. PST

another vote for clear bases

jgawne26 Oct 2022 5:33 p.m. PST

I just had this discussion with someone painting some zombies. I used to do a pretty generic crushed gray rock as it seems to fit most places. Then I started doing a lot of WW1 zombies and moved to muddy ground. In the end it's whatever you want. Some people game in quite varied settings others in one specific place.

Personal logo Flashman14 Supporting Member of TMP27 Oct 2022 5:27 a.m. PST

I like the crushed gravel with weeds look for contemporary zombies.

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For fantasy zombies I stick to the usual dirt/grass.

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP27 Oct 2022 7:26 a.m. PST

I don't think I've seen plastic done well. To me, it just looks like they are on plastic because of the glare/reflection from lighting and the inevitable glue smudges/excess that is going to be visible.

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