Tolkien Orc Kitbash p.26 - More orcses painted, Precious

[Captain Blood]

Thanks all 

Well, while I should have been painting the rest of my orcs, I somehow got diverted and kitbashed half a dozen Uruk-hai instead... (the kitbasher's dilemma - it's so much more fun making them than painting them )

These Uruk-hai will serve the White Hand of Isengard, so I've tried to model them as bigger and a bit more manlike than the orcs - Saruman's army contains half-orcs and cross-breeds.
Once again these are primarily made up from Oathmark Goblins and Victrix Saxons, but with parts from various Frostgrave and other sets. As Uruk-hai, they should be armed with straight swords, but I figured I could get away with a scimitar on one of them - it seems to suit him

Ugluk and chums...

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

They look really good

[Grumpy Gnome]

Brilliant work yet again!

[Hobgoblin]

Fantastic! I wonder if they're not more like Saruman's "Men or Orc-men" than his Uruk-hai: those leering faces look perfect for cutting down Theodreds and ordering around Hobbits!

That said, I've no doubt that they'll look perfect as Isengard Uruk-hai when put next to your Mordor Uruks. The latest batch of the latter are splendid.

Absolutely tremendous in any case - can't wait to see the Isengarders painted up!

[FreakyFenton]

Like the use of the Mantic Zombie/Ghoul heads. Give them a grubby look that befits orcs and adds to their character. 

[Silent Invader]

Very nice result 

[Romark]

 

[THE CID]

I've just discovered your thread Richard, God knows how I've missed it. I've got to say brilliant as per your usual standard. I'm currently painting the plastic dwarves from the Hobbit movie and your Orcs are inspiring me ( yet again ) to do more fantasy stuff. I've been a bit of a plastic phobe in the past, but some of the detail you get in the various manufacturers kits is amazing. Keep up the great work mate.

[Bugsda]

Excellent! Your getting pretty awesome at this kit bashing lark. 

[Captain Blood]

Thanks lads 

Here are the final five finished orcs from the original batch I concocted...










And here's the first orc company complete...




Making Mordor Great Again...




I've just made up another six orc archers, and the Uruk-hai are half-painted already. Can't tell you how much I am enjoying doing these. Weird.
I've also gone mad and bought about 10 different additional plastic sprues off eBay
After I've finished the orcs, I'm starting on some kitbashed Haradrim - I've even bought some Victrix war elephants (oliphaunts, here we come )

[Hobgoblin]

Superb!

[Roo]

I for one are glad for your madness, it will make lockdown more bearable if we get to see your take on Tolkien every few days.  Good man.

[AKULA]

Can't tell you how much I am enjoying doing these. Weird.
I've also gone mad and bought about 10 different additional plastic sprues off eBay
After I've finished the orcs, I'm starting on some kitbashed Haradrim - I've even bought some Victrix war elephants (oliphaunts, here we come )

Excellent...because you can’t really have a couple of dozen orcs it would look odd.

Couple of thousand...much more sensible 

[Totleben]

Mordor and the Eye! 

[SotF]

Like the use of the Mantic Zombie/Ghoul heads. Give them a grubby look that befits orcs and adds to their character. 

Pretty sure it's just ghoul heads...the zombie ones tend to have large, gaping wounds across the head...though they're cross compatible