Monthly Archives: March 2025

Zombicide Survivors & Zombivors Louise (Rue Morgue) & “Rose” (Not-Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote)

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Zombicide Survivors & Zombivors Louise (Rue Morgue) & "Rose" (Not-Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher from Murder She Wrote)

We’re now finally in the final stretch of my January-February models with the Zombicide contingent.

Zombicide Survivor Louise Zombicide Survivor Louise

The first one of these two figures is “Louise” – a standard boxed set survivor from the Season 3 “Rue Morgue” “standalone expansion” set. There’s apparently no specific inspiration for this character but if you ask me, there’s clearly some Rosie the Riveter DNA happening here. I pretty much followed CMON’s card art here with two small exceptions – I turned her work boots into purple Doc Martens and I gave the AK “orange wood” style plastic furniture as a bit of colour interest for the weapon. A pretty good sculpt overall, though her flashlight looks like something else. Maybe a microphone? She’s also in an extremely bent standing angle (check that top photo!) which I’ve since heat treated to improve her posture.

Zombicide Rose Angela Lansbury Jessica Fletcher Murder She WroteZombicide Rose Angela Lansbury Jessica Fletcher Murder She Wrote

Our second model for today is “Rose” which is based on Angela Lansbury from Murder She Wrote. It’s one of those shows that was on TV when I was young that I had no interest in watching – so I only know the bare minimum about it with Jessca Fletcher being a crime writer and going around solving the Murder Of The Week that presumably professional Detectives and Police weren’t all that good at. Anyway – we have another Zombicide Survivor – one who starts with a Flamethrower! (But no fuel!) Again, I followed CMON’s cart art which appeared to be based on clothing that Angela wore for the show.

As with the run of Ms.Marvels we’ve just had, these figures qualify both for Dave Stone’s Paint What You Got Challenge 24-25, as well as Fembruary!

Marvel United: Ms.Marvel

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Marvel United: Ms.Marvel Painted Miniature Figure

Another Ms.Marvel today! Don’t worry, it’s the last one. I promise. Possibly forever.

Marvel United: Ms.Marvel Painted Miniature Figure

This figure, in the Chibi-like Marvel United style fell into the middle of the three games’ figures in terms of painting enjoyment – not as painful as the larger Marvel Crisis Protocol version, but still feeling a bit more awkward to paint then the Marvel Zombies version, given again large areas of flat clothing with little to no detail (and a Superhero Costume to emulate, rather than something to go crazy on). The larger face presents a bit of a challenge when compared to “normal” miniatures due to the more subtle blends required, but also gives more canvas to play with for the eyes and mouth, though her mask and forward-arm pose got in the way I little bit.

Marvel United: Ms.Marvel Painted Miniature Figure

The costume here does at least give the character some definition that I was able to take advantage of, though the character still wasn’t doing me any favours. As with both of the other iterations, I used diluted Contrast Paint over pre-shaded metallics for the costume while painting other details traditionally. I again went with a medium skin tone to reflect Kamala’s background. I mean, they’re literally the same paint mixes as on the other two versions!

Marvel United: Ms.Marvel Painted Miniature Figure

I do have to give credit to the designers for this one – the pose is at least heroic-feeling, with some (too much?) movement added via Kamala’s scarves. Certainly the best pose from the collection of these figures, with perhaps the smaller Crisis protocol one coming in second with the “hands on hips” stance that fits Kamala due to it’s “idealist” feel.

Marvel United, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Marvel Zombies, CMON, Ms.Marvel Painted Miniature Figure

And here they are. Not one, not two, not even four, but FIVE versions of Ms.Marvel across three and a half games. I can’t say I enjoyed painting these – any of these, but now they’re all done and she can be added to the Roster of painted heroes (and an opponent) for three games. Once again, these go towards both “Fembruary” and Dave Stone’s Paint What You Got Challenge 24-25.