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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Geudens on October 13, 2008, 04:24:30 PM

Title: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Geudens on October 13, 2008, 04:24:30 PM: ... but I do like Orks in green pants: meet the "Catachuruk":

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/ork04.jpg)

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/ork03.jpg)

(http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm262/geudens_photos/ork01.jpg)

I never liked the green skin tone as per GW, but that's just my opinion...

Rudi
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Mr.Marx on October 13, 2008, 04:54:33 PM: Well, thats the first NON GREEN ORK i have ever seen,

I really like it. Good work!

Regards
Mr.Marx
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: JollyBob on October 13, 2008, 06:00:00 PM: Top job, the skin looks great. Makes a nice change from all those dayglo green ones.

Is the figure from the new boxed set?
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Geudens on October 13, 2008, 06:34:28 PM: Quote from: JollyBob on October 13, 2008, 06:00:00 PM
Top job, the skin looks great. Makes a nice change from all those dayglo green ones.
Is the figure from the new boxed set?

Thx! Yes it is. I bought the box for the Defkoptas (to be converted). However, since both body and legs of the pilot are OPC's of the craft, I decided against it and am thus now going to build an Ork force ànd a Space Marine force (talking about excuses... lol)

The skin is done as follows (using my fastpaint method as already described on LAF):

The whole figure:
- grey primer
- dark brown ink
- ivory drybrush

The flesh:
- (thinned down) "old" GW Flesh Wash (other brands may do just as well)
- highlight with Foundation flesh
- wash with the new GW flesh wash.

Though this might seem as a bit of a job, it actually isn't; it only takes a couple of minutes (all operations combined).

Rudi
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Westfalia Chris on October 13, 2008, 06:36:48 PM: Great! I like the "leathery skin" approach as propagated by Tolkien (iirc) and, if modified, by the DSA books. Somehow, it makes them look "more real". Nice work on the metal, too!
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Geudens on October 13, 2008, 06:43:53 PM: Quote from: Westfalia Chris on October 13, 2008, 06:36:48 PM
Great! I like the "leathery skin" approach as propagated by Tolkien (iirc) and, if modified, by the DSA books. Somehow, it makes them look "more real". Nice work on the metal, too!

Thx, Chris. I painted the metal details "gun metal" and coated them with the (new) GW black wash. Since these washes are matt, you automatically get a "dull" (Orkish) effect. The helmet was then washed (again & lightly) with the new GW green wash.

Rudi
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Ray Rivers on October 13, 2008, 08:08:27 PM: Very nice job on the flesh.

Makes a huge difference... I could actually "believe in" your Ork, the green ones...

Super figure. Now all you need is about 500 more. :o
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on October 13, 2008, 10:26:41 PM: Quote from: Mr.Marx on October 13, 2008, 04:54:33 PM
Well, thats the first NON GREEN ORK i have ever seen,

Ha, tsk tsk, Im sure MrGeudens remembers when orcs were any colour you wanted them! I always liked bright red or luminous green for orcs, but the colour scheme here does indeed make them look more like believable aliens. Im looking forward to seeing the army done. Will there be any Ramshackle vehicles I wonder? ;)
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Calimero on October 13, 2008, 10:42:38 PM: Nice color for the Orks skin Rudi.
I painted some bleu Orks a long time ago but they somehow ended looking less fierce???
Oh well, ;D
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Geudens on October 13, 2008, 10:49:32 PM: Quote from: Ray Rivers on October 13, 2008, 08:08:27 PM
Very nice job on the flesh.

Makes a huge difference... I could actually "believe in" your Ork, the green ones...

Super figure. Now all you need is about 500 more. :o

Thx, will you please shut up about the other 500? lol

Rudi
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Geudens on October 13, 2008, 10:51:01 PM: Quote from: Ramshackle_Curtis on October 13, 2008, 10:26:41 PM
Quote from: Mr.Marx on October 13, 2008, 04:54:33 PM
Well, thats the first NON GREEN ORK i have ever seen,

Ha, tsk tsk, Im sure MrGeudens remembers when orcs were any colour you wanted them! I always liked bright red or luminous green for orcs, but the colour scheme here does indeed make them look more like believable aliens. Im looking forward to seeing the army done. Will there be any Ramshackle vehicles I wonder? ;)

Most of the Ramshackle vehicles I still have unpainted will join the Orkies (as well as the ones on their way! ;)

Rudi
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Geudens on October 13, 2008, 10:52:05 PM: Quote from: Calimero on October 13, 2008, 10:42:38 PM
Nice color for the Orks skin Rudi.
I painted some bleu Orks a long time ago but they somehow ended looking less fierce???
Oh well, ;D

Of course they did: they were just flesh coloured Orks frozen stiff!!!

Rudi
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Ramshackle_Curtis on October 14, 2008, 11:24:02 AM: Its good to not paint the skin green, but then why put them in green clothes!?
Title: Re: I HATE space Orks that are green in the pants...
Post by: Geudens on October 14, 2008, 04:22:03 PM: Quote from: Ramshackle_Curtis on October 14, 2008, 11:24:02 AM
Its good to not paint the skin green, but then why put them in green clothes!?

You poor creature... Hope they never cross your path, they are the mighty Catachuruks (Catachan-Uruks, do you now see why they are clad in jungle green? If not, google on "Catachan", you'll soon learn...). lol

Rudi