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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Erny on 01 October 2013, 05:02:42 PM
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Orctober is the month to reflect on just how great orcs are. Whilst trawling through the Orc lead pile I realised I had far to much stuff, far too many doubles, dare I say triples in my collection. So in order to gently nudge the hobby community to give orcs some love and ease the lead pile a tad I'm giving away a bunch of stuff, first lot can be seen on my blog.
There will be other rarer giveaways and a campaign system I've been working on for Orc on Orc fun.
You don't have to follow the blog to win (though I won't say no to that either), just post up some cool Orc related stuff here or on your blog and let the community know about your love for the green skins (or whatever colour you go for.)
http://ernysplace.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/happy-orctober-first-free-miniatures.html (http://ernysplace.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/happy-orctober-first-free-miniatures.html)
If you love these old plastics as much as i do let me know, If you can't stand them let me know too and I'll see what else is lurking on the lead pile.
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Not really Orcs/Orks as such, but something remotely related. I did draw some decals to go on the shields of Gobbos and goblin sized mutants- I guess you could use them for Orc shields as well (if you don't mind a little bit of silliness).
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J8jDAeer2I8/UkMfDR-n-SI/AAAAAAAAANY/ay4agxHCDEY/s1600/eyes_decals.jpg)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uieYlJkhd2k/UkMjs-DY1OI/AAAAAAAAANk/HIXKAnSePMU/s1600/goblinoid_decals.jpg)
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Well, I gots me no need for plastic Orcs, thanks, but I'm happy to share this.
This project comes from the very early days of my hobby rennaissance (I took a break from about 18 to 28 to get laid as much as possible), about ten years or more ago, so apologies for my slightly more rudimentary painting style and even rudimentarier (?!) photography.
At the time I had this old Orcs & Goblins Army Book and wanted to make the Orc chief from the front cover, but in a more dynamic pose.
(http://www.gatorgamesstore.com/media/19/a20791a12b0d7911aa65f8_m.jpg)
I got a customer to pay for it (I didn't want to keep the model, just make it!) and then launched into it, using all sorts of bits and pieces from my spares box. The main body is a metal Minotaur Lord and the base is made from Empire plastics.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-M3LJCKFT-D.jpg)
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-BWAWIGXG-D.jpg)
Lots of greenstuff, wires, brass chain and use of mini-drill.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-ELGGWHIJ-D.jpg)
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-8ZYDDYGZ-D.jpg)
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-3SEVPFHA-D.jpg)
The axe needed to be made, from various bits and pieces.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-OPRCEQPB-D.jpg)
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-U3KI48DH-D.jpg)
More spikes, heads and various fiddly things.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-CWSOX6MD-D.jpg)
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-Z6KFDCMR-D.jpg)
Static grass as fur.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-NQHWFY3R-D.jpg)
Finished and ready for paint.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-8HEKLTQV-D.jpg)
A shot in his black undercoat to show the scale of the big bugger (plus a glance at my earlier painting style).
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-ADLU8S7G-D.jpg)
And a couple of pics in his painted glory, including a close-up of the face (with dodgy background - sorry) and one of the base.
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-HNHJZYHH-D.jpg)
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-43NIF4BX-D.jpg)
(http://www.myalbum.co.uk/Photo-RTEGBCWU-D.jpg)
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I realize I haven't painted many Orcs, but...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/Nazgob.jpg)
And...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/D1800.jpg)
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Very nice OT, I have a few Greenskins you can paint if you want to up for skills!
I might have a few sheilds for whomever you send those plastics to....
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Hey, Cubs, if getting laid lets you built and paint that model I guess I'll have serious reconsideration to do... :D
That's one awesome orc boss you made there.
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Not looking too shabby for a first day of Orciness..
Love the shield designs ink the troll, old school with a modern twist, I think I have a unit they may look good on.
Cubs your Warlord is amazing that's not a conversion that is pretty much a new sculpt. Whilst a little modern for me it is still clearly old school. If GW had made their new orcs look like this in the 2000's I may have come along with the new look. Seeing the breastplate and helm from the Skeleton armies sprue used on a corpse made me smile.
Orctrader, great name by the way (have I mentioned I love orcs), how come with a name like that you have painted so few of the blighters. You do such a good job, purple lips a almost obligatory.
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Had some interesting Orciness posted to me, a scenario and a nice look at some 1:72 plastic orcs.
http://warlordpauluk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/bridge-over-troubled-water.html (http://warlordpauluk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/bridge-over-troubled-water.html)
http://seanswgcorner.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/orctober.html (http://seanswgcorner.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/orctober.html)
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(...) Love the shield designs ink the troll, old school with a modern twist, I think I have a unit they may look good on. (...)
Post a pic if/ when you use them (and you can upload the decals to your blog as well, if you want to).
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Damn, I haven't painted any orcs/orks in years, always fun to do, I really should try and pick something up someday.
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More wonderful posts celebrating Orctober.
The kids are joining in painting miniatures five times older than themselves:
http://warmasterdk.blogspot.dk/2013/10/orctober-kids-join-fun.html (http://warmasterdk.blogspot.dk/2013/10/orctober-kids-join-fun.html)
Great old figures and fiction:
http://talesfromthebigboard.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/narchukk-tounge-cutters-arrer-boys.html (http://talesfromthebigboard.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/narchukk-tounge-cutters-arrer-boys.html)
Even Skaven players are converted to green.
http://snickitstail.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/orctober.html?showComment=1380873210573#c2292583871229451967 (http://snickitstail.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/orctober.html?showComment=1380873210573#c2292583871229451967)
More please!
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OLD PLASTIC orcs?
I'm DEFINITELY in!
These are very old pictures, and they comprise just a SMALL part of my orc army, but here they are:
(Sorry, for some reason, I seem unable to include the pics directly, so here are the links)
Army
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/292/hordasx4.jpg/
Plastic "one pose" infantry
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/183/orcosrv2.jpg/
Plastic "one pose" archers
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/183/arquerosyb9.jpg/
Scratch built Catapult with plastic crew
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/116/catapultcl3.jpg/
And some characters
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/297/heroesmx8.jpg/
Does this qualify for the give away plastic orcs? :D
Check the Erny Orctober post here:
http://ernysplace.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/happy-orctober-first-free-miniatures.html
Thanks and best wishes to all participating!
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I always liked these never did finish them though
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This is really a wonderful gesture, but I feel like I should exclude myself from it because I'm from the U.S. so getting free orcs would probably be a pain in my warty green gluts AND yours. Assuming you're Over There, anyway.
I don't even have any of my orcs painted! All I do have is this cool old picture I found, so I'll just show it off cause it's got orcs in it.
(http://i.imgur.com/nBxl0sF.jpg)
Not a big deal, I never win anything anyway. :D
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those may be hobgoblins
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I think they're the 'traditional' pig-faced orcs.
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Those are definitely pig-faced orcs. This is a supplement cover, but I can't remember its name.
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magokiron:
I've seen your orc army before, it is really great a super example of a 4th ed army. I seam to remember you mentioning it was hard to get hold of miniatures where you are from, at least when you were building this army. Just shows whats possible when you have a passion for soemthing, even if it is mean and green.
Wolfie, those orcs of yours sure do look lonely, they also need more paint.
B. Basiliscus, I'll pop you in the draw all the same, I love that picture, it is certainly in the 2nd ed AD&D main books, forget which one. It's always been a favorite and they are definitely orcs. Never quite understood the spear with mini flail combo going on there though.
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Awww, thanks!
I think it must be because he has awful aim and he's hoping to clip an eye or something.
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Yup.
I live in Mexico, and there are FEW wargame stores over here.
Fortunately we have the web now, and I can buy lots of goods overseas (but there is a risk as my country post service is really bad and lots of parcels get "lost").
Anyhow, thanks for your kind words, and yes, I've been playing wargames for a looong time... ;)
Best wishes.
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Here's an Orctober contribution of sorts.
Every Orc loves his pig and here's a step-by-step guide to how I painted 'em:
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r195/webdeak/Orcs/warpiggs003_zps5a10d660.jpg)
http://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/warpigs.html
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Heh i can't go anywhere without Erny offering to show stramgers his little Orc ;)