Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 20 of 39

Thread: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

  1. #1
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    My new year's resolution was to stop buying miniatures. Looking at my unpainted GW stuff, I have around a thousand hours of painting ahead of me, and that doesn't even include the time needed for cleaning, assembling, basing and undercoating.

    This blog replaces my former Ork and Gretchin blog and will see me attempting to make headway into my sizeable ork collection.

    The collection looks like this:

    Aeronautica Imperialis: 11 aircraft, 3 tanks, 3 flak guns
    BFG: 16 spaceships
    Epic: 3000 points of feral orks, an unknown quantity of regular orks (EDIT: 209 stands, possibly as much as 6 to 7000 points)
    40K: Around 365 models total, hundreds of infantry, 17 bikes, 8 deffkoptas, 4 grot tanks, 3 trukks, 6 killa kanz, 2 deff dredds, 2 battlewagons, 1 stompa and two fighters against a star destroyer?

    I've decided to tackle the 40K collection in chunks of 250 points per month. This month has been quite productive so far with me beating this total but I'm also trying to make up for January which was a dead loss for the greenskins due to me finishing off some pieces for my Mentors and also completing a Chaos Dreadnought for my assembled-and-undercoated-but-unpainted Khorne berserkers.

    This blog will start with the 40K stuff, but will eventually grow to encompass all four systems. The models for the other three systems will be painted as and when the muse takes me. I expect the AI stuff to be done sooner as it'll be a "quick win" for me.

    This month's plan (includes January's 250 points):
    Two squads of 12 slugga boyz, each with rokkit launcha and nob with power klaw and bosspole: 122 points each.
    Big Mek with Kustom Force Field: 85 points
    10 grots and runtherder: 40 points
    3 Mega-armour nobz (1 with rokkit launcha, 1 with skorcha): 130 points
    TOTAl:
    499 points

    So far I've completed
    One squad of sluggas
    Big Mek
    5 grots (yes, some of them were already done)
    The rokkit launcha and nob from the second squad
    TOTAL:
    284 points.

    I've also done two AI fightas and one of the grot bombs.

    Pics in the following posts.
    Last edited by spaint2k; 18-10-2011 at 03:38.
    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  2. #2
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    First squad of sluggas:



    Big Mek:



    Aeronautica Imperialis planes:


    The images are a little large (sorry about that!) - I'll see about shrinking them down a little when I get home.
    Last edited by spaint2k; 13-03-2011 at 07:21.
    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  3. #3
    Librarian Abraham Danglebreech's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Manchester on one side, hills on the other
    Posts
    465

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    I like the way you've done the skin and the colour on the bases sets it off rather splendidly.

    Which clan are you going for?

  4. #4
    Librarian Deffgob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Bergen, Norway
    Posts
    465

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    excellent paint job all around! whats your technique for ork skin?

  5. #5

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    how do you not even know how many epic orks you have?

    bargin bucket buy?

  6. #6
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Quote Originally Posted by Deffgob View Post
    excellent paint job all around! whats your technique for ork skin?
    Thanks! The skin is Goblin Green washed with Devlan Mud. Then I highlight with Goblin Green, and an additional highlight of Goblin Green + Bleached Bone.

    Quote Originally Posted by madd0ct0r View Post
    how do you not even know how many epic orks you have?

    bargin bucket buy?
    A friend gave me a box full of models. I've not sat and worked out points values for any of it yet. There's a lot of stuff in there.

    Sorry for the lack of updates at the moment. I've finished a few more guys from the second slugga squad but I've been quite occupied and not had time to do more. Hopefully I'll have an update by the weekend.
    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  7. #7
    Chaplain The Lost Hobbit's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Lancaster, UK
    Posts
    263

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    I'm looking forward to seeing some Epic action. It's such a shame it's a somewhat neglected game these days.
    Miniature Miscellany (40k, Epic, BFG, Mordheim, Dreadfleet).

  8. #8
    Chapter Master Hadriel Caine's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    London
    Posts
    2,079

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Big Mek looks fantastic. I really like the skin tone and how it contrasts the dirty looking metallics.

  9. #9
    Techmarine VenomBlood's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Moscow
    Posts
    802

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    @spaint2k:
    Great stuff. I'm signed up.
    Keep it up.
    Last edited by VenomBlood; 02-03-2011 at 13:24.
    RIP Specialist Games, RIP Games Workshop, I need some pennyroyal tea....


    "We must change, and change, until Change is our Master, for no being, not god, not mortal can catch and hold that which has no form."
    Liber Chaotica, Volume the Fourth: Tzeentch.



  10. #10
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Thanks for all the comments, guys! It's really motivating.
    @The Lost Hobbit: yes, the sad thing is I've only recently discovered that Epic is so good, and only even more recently got round to building up an Epic force. I actually bought my Feral Ork army two years ago.

    Quote Originally Posted by Abraham Danglebreech View Post
    I like the way you've done the skin and the colour on the bases sets it off rather splendidly.

    Which clan are you going for?
    Sorry I missed your comment first time round! Thanks for the compliment, and while I don't really have a clan in mind for the army, I think these guys are probably Snakebites.

    Another couple of guys finished this week. I've just got four more slugga boyz to finish off and I'll have finished both squads. Picture update on the weekend, as I mentioned.

    My painting plan for March looks like this:
    Backlog from January/February:
    5 grots
    1 Runtherder
    3 Mega Armour Nobz
    155 points

    March:
    2 Mega Armour Nobz
    Black Reach Warboss
    9 shoota boyz
    1 Black Reach Nob
    250 points

    I think a small model count will allow me to catch up. At the same time, I don't want to stop painting boyz because I feel like I'm on a roll with them. I'm really enjoying just getting them done - they are so much faster to paint than white space marines!
    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  11. #11
    Brother Sergeant
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Exeter, UK
    Posts
    51

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    loving the way you've painted the orks skin looks awesome!

  12. #12
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Thanks dude!

    Here's an update, both late, and slow.

    Out of the backlog, I've got five grots and the runtherder close to completion, but they're really not done yet and I'm not posting WIPs. I've finished one of the Mega Armour Nobz, and the other four are in the early painting stages. The Warboss is in pieces, and the shoota boyz are in early painting stages.

    Here are some updates for the pics I'm missing so far.

    The five finished grots:


    The second slugga squad:



    The first MAN:

    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  13. #13
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Second update of the day, this time with added grotz.

    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  14. #14
    Chapter Master Jihad_Ragsta's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    Edinburgh
    Posts
    1,259

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Ever get the feeling you've commented on a cool log already but actually haven't? Well, that's me!

    Really like the Ork skin tones here. Your latest Grots look very nice - the different shade of green was a good move.

    Keep going on that backlog, all the stuff is looking good so far!

    By the way, I have 7 Epic Fighta Bommerz gathering dust here. If you want them they're yours. Seeing as you actually PLAY Epic
    Imperial and Ork starships, random Imperial troops and now the developing zombie plague...
    Building the Orkmada- BFG Orks
    World War Z
    Quote Originally Posted by GomezAddams
    Right I'm going to head off, got cowgirls with massive racks to paint - its a hard life

  15. #15
    Librarian Brother Captain's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2006
    Location
    Thessaloniki, Greece
    Posts
    435

    Smile Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Top quality paintjobs all around! I love the AI Grot Bomb. It's so tiny but still it looks like you put a lot of work in it. Any chance of a bigger pic?

  16. #16
    Brother Sergeant Mawa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Wigan, UK
    Posts
    54

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    How do you do your metals, the silver loks really grubby and dirty.

    Awesome painting.
    Quote Originally Posted by Waywatcher- View Post
    Although I have questioned why a god would only have strength 9-10 which is the same as some powerfisted models......although you cant get 11...this isn't 40k Spinal Tap edition...
    Death Guard W/D/L: 4/1/1

  17. #17
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Thanks for the nice comments, guys.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jihad_Ragsta View Post
    By the way, I have 7 Epic Fighta Bommerz gathering dust here. If you want them they're yours. Seeing as you actually PLAY Epic
    Well, I'm a little far away from you, but thank you for the offer!

    Quote Originally Posted by Brother Captain View Post
    I love the AI Grot Bomb. It's so tiny but still it looks like you put a lot of work in it. Any chance of a bigger pic?
    I'll see what I can do this weekend. It was actually very quick; I ought to finish the others really.

    Quote Originally Posted by Mawa View Post
    How do you do your metals, the silver loks really grubby and dirty.
    I have a lot of trouble with metals, the method I settled on for these was quick enough to satisfy me (I'm trying my best to paint these guys quickly) and looks good enough. Here's the recipe:
    Tin Bitz over a black undercoat
    Drybrush with Chainmail
    Very liberal wash of Devlan Mud
    Drybrush with Chainmail again

    I lost my "mojo" this week. Actually, it's been over a week now since I touched my paints. Hopefully this'll change come the weekend but I'm afraid that I won't be able to make my plan for the month.
    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  18. #18
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    I'm a little upset that some of the pictures above look out of focus after uploading them to photobucket, when on my computer they are nice and clear. I think I've fixed the problem now but you may need to clear your cache to see the new versions.

    This figure has been a thorn in my side for years. I first bought Zodgrod Wortsnagga back in around 1995 and when I'd finished painting him I was really happy with the work I'd done. Fast forward to 2005 when I decided to strip the paint off, and I started again at the shoes.

    He pretty much remained just with shoes and the rag on his staff painted for the longest time. Last year or the year before, I got round to painting his skin, hair and shoulder pads. Then he sat there again. I finally decided to finish him off, even though truth be told, I'm still not satisfied with the paintjob.

    The red on his gun and grabba stick is a nod to the original paintscheme from the 2nd edition ork codex. It also marks one of my first attempts at painting chipped/weathered metals.

    Last edited by spaint2k; 23-03-2011 at 15:42.
    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  19. #19
    Chapter Master spaint2k's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2006
    Location
    Taipei, Taiwan
    Posts
    1,898

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Quote Originally Posted by Brother Captain View Post
    Top quality paintjobs all around! I love the AI Grot Bomb. It's so tiny but still it looks like you put a lot of work in it. Any chance of a bigger pic?
    As promised:



    And with a ruler in centimetres:

    Mentor Legion Army Blog (Complete)
    Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)
    BFG: 100% Complete
    AI: 35%
    40K: 24%
    Epic: 51%
    Currently working on other stuff.

  20. #20
    Commander little's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Toulon (France)
    Posts
    520

    Re: Orks in four systems (40K, AI, BFG, Epic)

    Lovely ork, especially the grot bomb (so details on a so "little" fig)
    Next step ? (please BfG)

Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •