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Post by Geifer on May 28, 2014 14:32:06 GMT
Thanks. Don't worry. I just came back from converting a Necron vehicle, so the "something else" doesn't end. And I just noticed that even my meagre photography skills should suffice to take a better picture of the Orks than that. I'll have to give this another go when the next batch is done, or the basing on them is finished. The lighting in that picture is bad.
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Post by badfang on May 28, 2014 15:28:12 GMT
And I just noticed that even my meagre photography skills should suffice to take a better picture of the Orks than that. I'll have to give this another go when the next batch is done, or the basing on them is finished. The lighting in that picture is bad. Ah, saw your pic and thought 'Impressive time but look a bit gloomy' - look forward to seeing betta pix
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Post by Geifer on May 28, 2014 15:33:51 GMT
My usual table was cluttered, so I had to switch location (only slightly, really). I didn't think it would make such a difference. Anyway, Orkses got varnished, so hopefully I'll put some sand on their bases tomorrow in the morning and get it painted around noon. I'll be able to take pictures while there is still proper daylight, then. Edit: Motto for the day is caveats it seems... I should add that the Orks are in fact a bit darker than your garden variety. I don't like green, but blackwashing things is the cure for everything.
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Post by Geifer on May 29, 2014 10:50:09 GMT
Update time! Now with better lighting! I think that is a better picture. No glare and the rust on the wepons isn't washed out. But as I said, the Orks are rather dark as it stands. I paint the skin Deathworld Forest (aka Camo Green for the older among us) and wash them brown and black consecutively. The entire model, really, leaving only the eyes, teef and yellow bits to be painted afterward. That is very convenient, and very fast. One layer of base color and let the washes do the rest. I can even be sloppy around the recesses because the end up brownish black anyway, saving me even more time. I am most happy with this, as it means I will actually be able to get an entire Ork army painted. Also, as mentioned above, here's a WIP on the Catacomb Command Barge: I started it back in the day, after the codex dropped, but stopped because that was when I settled on going back to my original color scheme idea. The Flayer Lord that it was intended for being painted halfway in between my gold/red and the silver/green that I used for convenience (because of the green rods) all since 3rd ed stopped the conversion dead. I didn't really want to repaint him since I was happy with him, but I didn't want to put any more effort into an obsolete color scheme either, halting work on the Barge. The effort was not wasted because my love for a Flayed Ones army has not changed, I just never got around to getting the Barge ready for one of the Lords I've converted since. But with a new edition I thought I might revisit the model. It was not specifically intended for the Pariah Lord, as noted above, as any 25mm base fit into the slot between the dead bodies, but the addition of the armory Necrons was made with her in mind. I wanted some more detailing on the back of the vehicle, and I figured a mobile armory would be cool, so the warlord can choose his weapon of choice in the face of the enemy. In the Pariah Lord's case, I figure a warscythe would be more appropriate to fight from a chariot than an enthropic claw, what with the length of the stick making a significant difference. Less leaning and falling off the side of the chariot that way. The Catacomb Command Barge isn't quite done as it requires a few more skulls, and I need to fill a couple of gaps with green stuff. But those are small changes. Overall this is what the model is going to look like. Only a little more work, then mine is the wonderful (blaargh) taks of painting it...
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Post by Stretch on May 29, 2014 11:07:09 GMT
I like that lots. Loads more character than the base model
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Post by Geifer on May 29, 2014 11:20:26 GMT
Thanks, Stretch.
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Post by badfang on May 29, 2014 16:22:38 GMT
Update time! Now with better lighting! I think that is a better picture. I'm saying nothing EDIT Oh, all right then, barge looks like it'll make a good target
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Post by Geifer on May 29, 2014 17:10:51 GMT
I'm saying nothing Eh? Go ahead. Don't be shy. When I speak of my measly photography skills, I'm not kidding. I don't have a clue what I'm doing, but I'm doing it anyway. Still, I think there's improvement: EDIT Oh, all right then, barge looks like it'll make a good target Thanks. I guess. Wait, you're already thinking of scratching the paint job before it even got a paint job? That's low man, real low!
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Post by badfang on May 29, 2014 17:48:51 GMT
Still, I think there's improvement: LOL, now I can actually see a photograph I will agree it's better Wait, you're already thinking of scratching the paint job before it even got a paint job? That's low man, real low! Aiming and hitting are completely different animals when it comes to BS2
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Post by Manus on May 30, 2014 12:15:58 GMT
Like you new oks, looking more menacing than those bright colored ones
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Post by Geifer on May 30, 2014 17:50:15 GMT
Thanks, Manus. LOL, now I can actually see a photograph I will agree it's better Oh. Heh. I totally misunderstood you there. Aiming and hitting are completely different animals when it comes to BS2 Yeah... About that... My Orks always shot better than my better BS armies... Sooo...
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Post by badfang on May 30, 2014 19:49:39 GMT
My Orks always shot better than my better BS armies... Sooo... I've kopped out and gone for burnaboyz
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Post by Geifer on Jun 5, 2014 11:29:15 GMT
Update time! The world is about to end! I'm actually painting a vehicle: Well, I hate painting Necron vehicles. Dreadful amount of work, that. But since it's for the good of everyone, the Catacomb Command Barge is undergoing painting right now, and it's happening rather swiftly, too. I a day ahead of schedule on the base layer and I painted one wing white already. You can see I hate painting that thing because I want to get it over with as fast as possible. My Inquisitress is making progress, too, but there's not much there yet as I spend more time thinking than sculpting. One the bright side, Orks: I said last week the other five boyz were well on their way, and here they are. Not much to tell them apart from their buddies, of course, so here's the first HG shot for the army, consisting of one whopping unit (well, you know, not a complete one, but...): The unit will get a Nob when I get around to actually buying one. I never had a plastic one with power klaw, although if the new codex gives interesting options, I might go with something else. I have plenty of Assault on Blackreach Nobs, but I've never used them because they are quite monopose and underequipped for a true Bad Moon. The big hindrance is that I need to wait for the codex, though. I'm going WYSIWYG, and I want to load up on stuff (coz I gotz da teef fer it!), which poses an obvious problem. Slugga, klaw and eavy armor? No problem, but do I want a slugga? Do I want a klaw for this Nob? Do I get other options? Questions unanswered. Oh well. Guess I have to wait. I do have a boy with a big shoota from the starter kit, though. I'll assemble and paint him to go with this squad. Then they'll be twelve models and will fit into: My poor, old, abused Gorkamorka Trukk. The krew has been outdated for fifteen years and it's time to fix that. I've always been of the opinion that a Trukk only ever needs a big shoota and a red paint job because it's going to blow up the moment the enemy looks at it funny, so I don't think I'll have to hold back with this model until the codex arrives. The driver's legs are done and once the green stuff is cured I can fit in the gunner's. I was actually quite surprised to see that these may fit next to each other rather well. I was contemplating fancy gunner poses to account for that, but so far it looks like that won't be necessary. I'll have to wait and see. The Trukk itself isn't going to get much attention than it already has. I like it the way it is. Finally, I'm planning to turn my Blackreach Orks into Roargut'z Rokkit Rangaz. I don't like GW's jump pack troop design where the models balance on some piece of scenery with a single toe. I have plenty of Deathstrikes which leaves me with leftover Manticore missile halves, plus I have a couple of Sanguinary Guard jump packs. That should give me plenty of parts to put rokkit packs on the back of those Orks. I don't intend to use Sluggaz, and don't intend to buy Stormboyz because of the above reason (plus I know and Ork player who has some - damn things keep tipping overall the time!), so this seems like the best use for the snapfit models. I can get the conversions done on the normal boyz before I have to worry about the leader and special weapon options. Between these and the Trukk I think I have enough Ork stuff to keep me happy until the codex.
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Post by Geifer on Jun 12, 2014 11:49:14 GMT
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The Irontooth
Bloodclaw
Tale of Gamers: 3 units, 4 pieces of terrain
Posts: 387
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Post by The Irontooth on Jun 12, 2014 13:46:04 GMT
Lokks cool. Just don't like the gun. Is that some kind of big flamer? Or what is it? Whatever it is, it looks far too small and definitely needs a big barrel. If it is a flamer a big flamer barrel like a flamestormcannon has. This just looks too mmuch like a enlarged lighter.
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