Orc's Drift - The Grand Finale

[Thantsants]

Dammit! its gone cold... 

[kidterminal]

They are looking great Steve. This thread really takes me back to the first warhammer games I ever played, Orc's Drift don't you know! I've still got the book of armies, but its the only book I have left from that period sadly.  Thanks for the memories.

Rob

[phreedh]

they were looking a bit of a dull lot after the pub crowd so thought I'd best do something to spice them up!

I think it's the best-looking batch so far. You're getting neater and tidier - and your painting too!

[Erny]

Checks are certainly a good option for adding detail to reasonably plain clothes. You've got the pattern down, now you just need to individually highlight each check  .

[Argonor]

I have that old wizard-mini, too... 

[phreedh]

Checks are certainly a good option for adding detail to reasonably plain clothes. You've got the pattern down, now you just need to individually highlight each check  .

I never could do it... =( Gotta try again sometime soon. Always been terrible with patterns though. Can't draw a straight line.

[Thantsants]

Thanks all!

I started out with 3rd ed Rob and always hankered after the good old days when 4th ed came out - this makes Orc's Drift a bit of a journey of discovery for me as it was a bit before my time! Happy to revive fond memories though!

Just got hold of a copy of the 2nd ed rules - reading through them at the mo as I'd like to use them when I finally get round to playing this... Whether or not they're the best around I'm not too bothered as I might as well do this historical re-enactment thing properly (apart from the hideously expensive scenario minis I don't own yet!)   

As for highlighting the checks - cheers for the tip Erny - I'd seen that mentioned on a tutorial somewhere and maybe one day I will...   

 I reckon neat and tidy will do for now - made the mistake of lining up all the minis I need to paint yet!

70 orcs including the Bagrash scenario mini and Ugezod as Hagar Sheol, 21 Skarloc's archers, 14 fantasy regiments placcy elf bowmen and the Brommedir scenario mini... 

On a more positive note just need to do Harboth and his standard bearer to finish off a unit of archers and Bagrash and then the Kwae Karr tribe will be done! 

Group shot to follow as well as one of all the Grand League forces I've done to date. 

 

[phreedh]

Group shot to follow as well as one of all the Grand League forces I've done to date. 

I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing the group shots! I'm in a bit of a slump right now, haven't painted anything for well over a week. Those bloody ninja turned me well off! =( Need some motivation! Ever-growing lead mountain doesn't help.

[Erny]

I know what you mean, I'm stuck on some otherworld hobgoblins at the moment, just don't seam to have the motivation, that and my 7th panzer is calling to be finished.  It doesn't help that the house is a building site at the moment.

As for highlighting checks I have started painting just the lighter colour first and highlighting it. Then add the checks and you can follow the highlighting already done with the base colour. The 2nd ed rules are pretty cool, much more of a skirmish game and the hand typed text and line drawings just seam to add to the overall coolness.

Looking forward to the group shots.

[Old Brush]

 :-*A nice bit of nostalgia there, looking forward to more pics

[Thantsants]

I'd best go and take some then - bit late to start painting now... or am I just procrastinating! 

Sorry to hear about the painting block Erny and Phreedh! Harboth is giving me a bit of grief at the mo - doing a little design on his gut-plate in particular... think I'm trying to cram too much into it instead of keeping it simple and effective - I seem to remember Hetz did a rather nice Orcy sun type face on his and I want to do something different!  As I say though King Fyarr crowned orc head is a little busy methinks... Not sure about his looted red and white stripy breeches either - not quite helping with the tough guy image!

The 2nd ed rules are pretty cool, much more of a skirmish game and the hand typed text and line drawings just seam to add to the overall coolness.

My thoughts exactly! 

[Thantsants]

As promised (minus elves who I need to paint yet... )...







http://teasgettingcold.blogspot.com/2010/09/light-at-end-of-tunnel.html

[kidterminal]

Yes 2nd edition enabled you to play scenarios like this. Hmm I would if I can find the books? Hey just what are you trying to do to me Steve?!! You and your pretty minis.

Rob

[phreedh]

Bloody hell, that's a great lot of lead!  Very well done!

[Erny]

Toys!!!

That there, that's what its all about.