Ogres from the North...

[masterowen45]

Army Background:
"Many stories are heard about the 'Ogres of the North', each race around the North wastes have their own stories to tell from the smallest of Goblins to the mightiest of Chaos Champions. It is heard that they used to fight alongside The Empire, mechanaries, 'defending' againsts the Orc hordes and the threats of Chaos to the East of the Empire. But they Were a different tribe back then, a different Tyrant.
It was during a Chaos raid from the marauders of the North when the ogres fought alongside with a small force from Ostermark. The force was ambushed by a Chaos horde. The battle left only a few empire survivers, only several were keen to tell their tales of what had happened.
It was thought that the mechenary ogres had all deceased during the fighting or fled after seeing the losing battle, realising there was not much chance and dead humans don't pay.
These were all tales, stories, which for the Empire state troops kept them at ease. This was thought to later be confirmed with the corpse of the Ogre Tyrant found close to the battle field in a mangled state. The cuts were not from Chaos weaponry, for the wounds and cuts on the body were from large, blunt blades which the stongest of Chaos warriors could lift.

The Ogres had not been killed or fled, but instead something had drawn them to join the chaos marauders, and head North... for they had been chosen"

I have many ideas from the army, conversion ideas, paint schemes ect.

The idea is to have three main blocks:
Khrone Ironguts with the Khorne Tyrant (i was lucky enough to get a Warhammer forge Chaos Ogre from GD 2010).
Slaanesh Bulls with Slaanesh BSB Bruiser (converted).
Nurgle Bulls with Nurgle Butcher (forgeworld Ogryn).
My Firebelly will then be Tzeetch, on a disc of Tzeentch (Arabyian Carpet)

I did a test Irongut, going with a slight purple skin colour in the recess. The bases is cork tiling with some thick snow. The clock is made from plasticard (heated to create the form). Green stuffed fur and armour.



I have also been (slowly) working on the Thundertusk, I decided to open her mouth to give a frosty breath effect, shown in the artwork of the armybook. After some hakcing and green stuff work it turned out ok. I then added a unlucky empire swordsmen, who is in the process of being frozen and attacked by sharp shards of ice (made from a biro casing of course :P)

[masterowen45]

its not complete yet, still got some details to go, basing, crew, fleeing and wounded empire troops along with finishing off the frosty breath
Placement of Empire Troops (Still WIP):


Christmas goodies, more to come on later updates:


Heres a quick WIP of the second Thundertusk.To show the difference in the two thundertusks I changed the tusks converting the Ironblaster tusks in place. After some cutting and removal of ropes and join marks they surprisingly fit pretty well.

More to come C&C welcome

[Student]

Excellent painting and converting. I particularly like the way you've painted the tusks and the frozen swordsman is really cool. I look forward to seeing more.

[Cragum]

Truly evil look to an ogre army. I envy you basing skills sir! I am currently working on the same sized base for my army and my god it is horrible drybrushing across that sized base. Starts messing up and everything.

The ironguts are great. Look forward to seeing your hero's and lords!

[masterowen45]

Before an update heres a list of all the Units/models that I am hoping to get done:

Tyrant
Slaughtermaster
Firebelly (on Disc of Tzeentch)
Butcher
BSB Bruiser

2x 10 Gnobler trappers
7-11 (Khrone) Ironguts
8 Slaanesh Ogres
8 Nurgle Ogres

4 Leadbelchers (may get more)

Thundertusk
Thundertusk
Giant
Ironblaster

I will then switch and swap for different list varients, also a possiblity of geting some mournfangs.

Onto the update....
unfortunatly I ran out of UHU glue which I use to do the blood effect, so will put full pics of the Thundertusk up tomorrow. But here some pics of the crew (note the maruader shield gut plates):



I have also built my Butcher, which is a Forge World Plauge ogryn (with spawn right arm)


Along with the firebelly Disc, made from some flying bases skaven plague furnace fire.


Thanks guys

[Shadow_Steed]

Looking good =). Nice background as well. Looking forward to updates!

[masterowen45]

The sky went dark, as the large beast aproached the Emipre line. They knew it was on the way long before they had even seen it. For it chilled the air around it, breaking even the strongest who dared to get in its path...
Update: Thundertusk

[masterowen45]

He Knew he should have fled:






few, thats alot of photos,

Next to come: Nurgle Ogres and Ironguts.
Thanks Guys,

[masterowen45]

Right then guys, was planning to have some ironguts done, but have been in a converting mood
I conveted my Slaanesh themed BSB. I wanted to show that the brusier was Slaanesh but keep the banner more alround chaos. The oge body is from the ironblaster along with the helmeted head. I used the armour plates from the deamon prince kit. Gave him an extra clawed arms and some ropes :S
The guy hanging of the banner is from the giant kit, took some time removing the giants hand (still needs some greenstuff work). I also added another detail, on the banner I added a hand which is hanging from on of the hooks (gonnan be great to paint :P)






I also created a Nurgle ogre (Bull). I used the spawn kit and just scupted the rest, trying to build up the body like it was growing. The gut has been opened and he also has a nurgle looking foot. His right arm is from the forgeworld plauge ogryn.





Thanks,

[BeatTheBeat]

Really cool army here. Love the BSB especially, but all the conversions are nice. Keep it up!

[StormCrow]

I'll definitely have to keep an eye on this one! The painting is only surpassed by the conversions.

[Confessor_Atol]

I don't know how I've missed this log until now. Really quality ogres you have there Masterowen. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us.

[glenning]

Looking great so far - can't wait to see more!

[dwarfboy]

really impressive, love the effect on the Thundertusk horns, as well as all the conversions and basing ideas.

[Demortu]

Fabby stuff! I like the differentiation on the thundertusks (I'm slowly constructing one myself at the moment!) and particularly like the nurgly touches. Look forward to seeing more!

[masterowen45]

Hey Guys,
Bit of a small update, been converting again.
This fellow is my Unit champion to the Nurgle ogre (bull) unit. Any guess' on what model he is based on? :P


Also got the firebelly on his disc. He is pinned so I can remove him and put him on a seperate base. Also notice the roasting chicken on his back belt... nice and crispy.


Thanks,

[The Yak]

First time I have checked this plog out and I must tell you it is very impressive!

I like the idea of doing a block of Ogres each dedicated to a different God as it will give you cool variety of units. The painting is top quality, I like the purple wash makes the Ogres look more realistic.

The conversion work is superb all around and that Firebelly on Disc is one of the best things I've seen for a long time.

Good Stuff

[masterowen45]

Hey guys,
I Got the firebelly done. Went pretty well and was fun to paint. I experimented with the flames which really brighten the model.
Rather than the normal purple skin colour in the recess like my other ogres I wanted to give him a more blue/purple colour to go with the tzeentch. The chicken was painted to look like it was cooking from the flames of the disc.


The firebelly is also pinned onto the disc, so he can be played without the Arabyan carpet (disc of tzeentch) and put on a normal base.


Thanks,

[ArtificerArmour]

Wow.great stuff!

[Sicarius the 2nd]

Your firebellies flying disc is a great idea love the final product, also The ogre bull with axe must be based on the plastic nurgle chaos lord, great execution btw!
Andy