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Offline Alan Mercer

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Orc horde
« on: 06 January 2023, 08:49:05 AM »
After a long break doing 40mm figures, I have finally come back to getting some 28mm fantasy stuff done.

First up is increasing the size of the orc horde. I wanted that marching to battle look and the ability for them to actually rank up convincingly. Sort of inspired by some John Howe illustrations. It would take too long to list all of the kits used in these figures, but let’s just say the increase in the number of new kits recently released makes this an absolute joy.

I can now field a big unit or break it down into 2 units of 24. I have another 24 in progress plus archers and a command base.

I suppose at some point i’ll have to do some good guys to!!!

Offline beefcake

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2023, 08:50:51 AM »
Very cool. Love the organised disorganisation of it. They fit so well together with their random look. Well done on putting together so many different kits and making it work. :)


Offline LoxIslay

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2023, 09:10:21 AM »
Cool unit, I can hear them marching.  :-*

Offline has.been

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2023, 10:15:52 AM »
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I suppose at some point I'll have to do some good guys too!!!

Why? What is wrong with an Orc Civil War?
Excellent work on these by the way.

Offline Grumpy Gnome

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2023, 01:03:30 PM »
Great work! 👁
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Offline Pattus Magnus

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2023, 01:15:45 PM »
I love what you have done here, that’s a great horde! I think beefcake hit it right on with the phrase, “organized disorganization”. To me, that’s an essential part of what orcs and goblins are and your kit bashes nailed it! I can’t wait to see what comes next!

Offline nickdives

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2023, 02:35:58 PM »
Lovely evil looking gang!

Offline LouieN

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2023, 05:13:07 PM »
looks good

Offline DivisMal

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #8 on: 06 January 2023, 10:36:27 PM »
Pretty cool! Brings back fond LotR memories.

Offline JollyBob

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #9 on: 07 January 2023, 08:02:10 AM »
Cool unit, I can hear them marching.  :-*

I can hear them singing!

Great work, all the different kits come together brilliantly, exactly the right look for Orcs. The painting is pretty damn spiffy too.

Offline Captain Blood

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #10 on: 07 January 2023, 02:55:19 PM »
Lovely to see these again, and to discover they’re breeding! What a great collection. Best orcs I’ve seen.

Keep making orcs!  lol Find someone else with the good guys (I’m in exactly the same boat  ;))

Offline Elk101

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #11 on: 07 January 2023, 10:48:12 PM »
Lovely work.

Offline Old Hob

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #12 on: 09 January 2023, 09:07:35 PM »
Just clocked these. They are absolutely brilliant.

I can hear them singing!

Also, that.

Where there's a whip...

Offline Seditiosus

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #13 on: 13 January 2023, 07:57:56 PM »
they look great!

Offline James Morris

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Re: Orc horde
« Reply #14 on: 14 January 2023, 01:16:51 PM »
You’ve completely achieved the John Howe look - it’s the first thing I think of when I see these. Marvellous. Hope there will be more.

 

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