Some miniatures are straightforward to paint. You block in the skin, pick out a few details, wash it down, and you're done. And then there's something like the Zombie Kungfu from Epic Miniature — a piece that actually makes you want to slow down and think about what you're doing with a brush.
The pose on this one is genuinely dynamic. There's real movement in the sculpt — you can see the weight of the stance, the sense that something has just happened or is about to. That kind of energy in a miniature is brilliant for painting because it gives you a clear narrative to work with. Where is the light source? Where's the shadow falling? The sculpt answers those questions for you. In terms of scale it sits comfortably alongside standard 28–32mm heroic fantasy figures, so it fits naturally on the tabletop without looking out of place next to the rest of your warband.
There's something genuinely fun about the concept too. Undead warriors crop up in folklore across dozens of cultures — the idea that a body might retain some fragment of its former skill, some muscle memory that death couldn't quite erase. A zombie who was a martial artist in life is exactly the kind of detail that makes a monster encounter memorable rather than generic.
The detail on the model is crisp throughout. The texture reads clearly even before any paint goes on, which means a basecoat and a couple of washes will do a lot of the heavy lifting. It arrives in grey resin, unpainted, so you're working with a clean slate — prime it however suits your painting style and go from there. Whether you want a classic rotting-flesh palette or something more stylised, the sculpt gives you enough surface variety to make either work.
If you're building out a broader undead roster, it's worth having a look at the zombie miniatures collection — there's a good range of styles and scales to mix and match from. Alternatively, if you want something a bit more bestial alongside this one, the Orc Zombie Set by Duncan Shadows is a solid companion piece with a very different energy.
The Zombie Kungfu is the kind of miniature that earns a spot on the desk rather than going straight into a box. It's a brilliant centrepiece for a horror-themed skirmish encounter, a memorable boss for a one-shot, or just a genuinely satisfying painting project in its own right. If you've been looking for something with a bit more character than a standard shambling horde filler, this is worth your time.