Orcs of the Cracked Rock - More Vendel Orcs

[Old Hob]

What a thread! Outstanding stuff 

Thanks Earther. That's very kind and I'm pleased that you're enjoying the ride.

The helmet on that one Orc is classic.  He seems fishy to me. 

Thanks Louie. I can see what you mean. Definitely an old school classic.

I've been really busy the last few weeks, so haven't had too much in the way of hobby time. That said, I have managed to make a start on the snaga. The slingers are straight-up from the OM goblin slaves kit with no additional bits and bobs. I really like the heads from this kit. I think they're the best ones yet released. The goblin with the horn is from Crusader Miniatures

[Hobgoblin]

Woah! Those are superb! I see what you mean about the heads - you've certainly made them look great!

[Pattus Magnus]

Really beautiful painting on all of those figures! I haven’t painted any of the goblin slave figures yet, but they seem like they are well sculpted. Your Crusader Miniatures figure might be the first painted on I have seen from that range - he looks great!

[Old Hob]

Thank you Hobgoblin and Pattus. I think my painting has actually started to improve a bit, so I was very happy with how these turned out.

I haven’t painted any of the goblin slave figures yet, but they seem like they are well sculpted.

It's a really nice kit. I've only got my mitts on the OM goblin kits to-date, but they seem to have got better with each release. One question I've been asking myself since the start of this project is, how did I imagine the orcs when I first read Tolkien, but before I discovered Fighting Fantasy, D&D and Warhammer? If I'm honest I can't really remember, but I suspect that they would have looked something like this kit.

Your Crusader Miniatures figure might be the first painted on I have seen from that range - he looks great!

I was initially a bit underwhelmed by the Crusader goblins when I bought them, but this one was actually a joy to paint. I have some of the goblins with bows in the painting queue. Hopefully they'll paint up as easily as the horn-blowing chap. If they do I may have to buy some more...

[DivisMal]

Love them both! Those preslotta (C15?) orcs are just brilliant, but I also like the last additions.

[Grumpy Gnome]

Great work mate! 👁

[Old Hob]

Thanks DivisMal and GG. Appreciated.

More progress on the snaga meat shield skirmish line.

These wretches have been plucked from the slave pits deep below the mountain to be driven on in battle as a screen for the uruks.
(OM goblin slaves)



These snaga had been living the good life as bandits along the Great Road before being pressed into service.
(Crusader)

[LoxIslay]

Great additions. The Caption of the Bandits seems to be a lucky guy, nice sword he looted!

[OSHIROmodels]

Lovely work 

[Hobgoblin]

Superb! Lovely skin tone on all of them, and you've brought those fantastic slave faces out terrifically!

[hubbabubba]

I agree with everyone else, beautiful painting, especially the skin tones., gorgeous in an orcy way

[Pattus Magnus]

Those are all excellent! Great choice of palette and I like the basing.

[Old Hob]

Thank you folks. Always very much appreciated. Painting the faces is my favourite part and the slaves kit has been an absolute cracker in that regard.

Great additions. The Caption of the Bandits seems to be a lucky guy, nice sword he looted!

He's going to need all the luck he can get! I considered switching the arming sword for a scimitar, but as I doubt that either of these units will survive the first round of shooting it just didn't seem worth while. 

[Old Hob]

Hi folks. I recently managed to score a load of the old Vendel Miniatures orcs and goblins (back of the net!). Painting up all of them should keep me out of trouble for some time to come. First in the queue were some of the goblin archers. They're roughly the same height as my other snaga-types, but much more stout, so my fluffy justification is that they're redcaps.

 

[Pattus Magnus]

Those are excellent! I’m looking forward to seeing the Vendel orcs/goblins as you get them painted.