Cheetor's Orks: Kommando Kill Team 16/10/18

[axiom]

Stunning (conceptually and in execution)!

[tomrommel1]

the sculpt and the painting are both top notch

[Andym]

G-E-N-I-U-S!!

[von Lucky]

Lurve it.

[cheetor]

Thanks for all the encouragement folks.  This model was a bit further down the rabbit hole than some of my other projects, but even at the early stages it looked like it was going to work.  Still, you never know how people are going to react to something until you present it, and ork versions of 1980s movie Patrick Swayze is pretty niche after all.

That gave me a damn good chuckle, mate.

Glad to hear it   If you dont have to occasionally pause a game of toy soldiers to try to regain composure after laughing so much that snot came out of a nose, then you are doing it wrong in my opinion.

Anything that assists in achieving that state of being - such as 28mm mullets and miniature hideous pleated cream trousers - is to be pursued.

The painting is fantastic, as always, and the idea is brilliant too. But that sculpting... That's pretty damn good for something very much out of your comfort zone. (to paraphrase)

Thanks Michka.

I sculpted a brain onto a 28mm version of a Resident Evil "Licker" about five years ago, but other than that I have only ever used it to fill gaps and for push moulding really.  This was the most involed that I have ever been with the sculptural side of things.  I am pleased with how it worked out though, it wasnt as frustrating as I was expecting it to be.

Lovely mini.  Taking the mickey is what Orks are for.

For certain.  Swayzork is about as far as I have pushed the envelope, which considering some of the other things in this thread is satisfyingly far really.  Thanks for the feedback Steve.

[OSHIROmodels]

Awesomesauce 

cheers

James

[blacksoilbill]

Well, that was different! Hilarious though, and beautifully executed as always.

[FramFramson]

That's priceless. 

Also really liking the paintwork on the pants and shoes.

[cheetor]

Thanks guys.  It was pointed out to me yesterday that I managed to post this up on the anniversary of Patrick Swayzes death, by sheer coincidence.  Possibly a little in bad taste, but 100% unintentional.  Oh well.  Apologies if I upset any Swayze fans.

Well, that was different! Hilarious though, and beautifully executed as always.

Thanks blacksoilbill.  I must admit that when I saw your Reliquarist just when I was finishing off the painting this miniature, I did have a very brief moment of reflection.  "What am I doing?  Why am I going to the trouble of making a figure as ridiculous as this when I could be making something as groovy as that reliquarist instead?".

I got over it pretty fast though, there is plenty of room for both sorts of projects in toy soldier-dom in my opinion, even if they are strikingly different in some respects.

Also really liking the paintwork on the pants and shoes.

Thanks. People dig the pants.  Considering how ridiculous the rest of the model is, the fact that people comment on the nasty creamy cleats is extra entertaining: they must really be strikingly horrible

[blacksoilbill]

Why am I going to the trouble of making a figure as ridiculous as this when I could be making something as groovy as that reliquarist instead?".

Thanks. Given the quality and imagination of your output, that's a great compliment! As far as Swayzork goes, one of the beauties of your blog (and the posts here) is that you really have no idea of what is going to come up next. And I suspect the funny miniatures live in the memory long after the serious ones have faded.

[Bergil]

Any more orcs to come?

[cheetor]

Any more orcs to come?

Lots more Bergil, but not for a while at least Im afraid.  Im working on some fantasy samurai and ninja at the moment and I have another few things that I will be working on after that before I get around to more orks.

I have loads of ideas, plans and models for more, its just a matter of time.  My 9-5 job only funds the purchases, its doesnt allow for as mjuch painting time as I would like, sigh.

[jdeleonardis]

I dont usually post here - I lurk more than anything, but I had to post a comment about Swayzork!  That is just spectacular!!!!!

[Ramshackle_Curtis]

Best Patric Swazie ork I have ever seen. Have you seen the film "keeping mum"? He is good in that.

[Za Zjurman]

Somehow missed this thread. Brilliant this. Great painting and some cool ideas. 

Cheers,

Za