UPDATED FIRST POST! First time here? The log proper starts just after the contents! A few little things before we start:
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Anything written in orange means that it is a commissioned work that won't be appearing in my own army.
If you want to know how I've done a particular thing then ask! If you have criticism, speak up and say it - I studied Fine Art for a while, so I've undoubtedly heard worse! Besides, if it helps me out, I'm very thankful.
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If you want to chat about the hobby, PM me! If you're local to the Bristol area or will be here on a certain day or at a certain event, PM me! I'm happy to bring models out if you want to see them in person, I'm even more happy to have a game whilst doing so!
Contents:
Dwarf Irongut pg 1-2
Chaos Dwarf Irongut pg 2-3
Black Orc Irongut pg 3-4
Lizardman Irongut pg 4-5
Interlude 1 - puppies and skeleton warrior pg 6-7
Albion Truthsayer Bull pg 7-11
Interlude 2 - work space pg 11
Tomb Kings Bull pg 12-16
Interlude 3 - Gnoblar Blood Bowl team pg 16
Skaven Clan Skryre Bull pg 17-21
Interlude 4 - Chaos army pg 22
Lizardman Salamander "Lead"belcher pg 22-38
Interlude 5 - first half of Chaos army close ups pg 26
Skaven Clan Pestilens "Lead"belcher pg 27-46
Pirate Maneater pg 27-35
Interlude 6 - second half of Chaos army close ups pg 31
Commission - Santa pg 35-44
Interlude 7 - chicken coop! pg 36
Tzeentch Butcher pg 40-55
Commission - Vampire Butcher pg 40-53
Interlude 8 - classic Orc Blood Bowl team pg 41
Commission - Ogre Kingdoms army book cover Tyrant pg 44-56
Interlude 9 - classic Human Blood Bowl team pg 46
Khorne Beastman Bull pg 47-60
Interlude 10 - 1000 post extrrrrrravaganza!
Slaaneshi Chaos Warrior Bull pg 52-67
Nurgle Carnival of Chaos Bull pg 61-70
Paymaster Bruiser pg 62-74
Commission - Arabyan Slaughtermaster on magic carpet pg 63
Interlude 11 - Army shot
Commission - Sisters of Sigmar priest pg 78-88
Witch Hunter Bull pg 80-122
Blood Bowl Bull pg 83-95
Zombie Bull pg 86-97
Interlude 12 - Army lists
Steam Tank Ironblaster pg 102-108
Dwarf Organ Gunner Leadbelcher pg 109-113
Nippon Ninja Maneater pg 113-116
Araby Rope Charmer Maneater pg 116-120
Mournfang Unit 1
Araby Necropolis Knight Mournfang pg 116-
Sartosan Gnoblar Landship Mournfang pg 117-
Interlude 13 - Battle report 1: Ogres vs. Wood Elves
Djinn Butcher pg 130-127
Interlude 14 - Map of the Old World
Dogs of War Gnoblars pg 131-146
Ironguts 1
Bulls 1
Leadbelchers
Maneaters
Bulls 2
Paymaster Tyrant
Steamblaster
Djinn Butcher
Gnobs of War
Tutorials
How to paint verdigris pg 4
How to greenstuff straps/bandages pg 12
How to make a snow base pg 16
How to paint Ogre skin (basic) pg 17
How to paint Ogre skin (detailing) pg 18
How to greenstuff Ogre legs and feet pg 47
How to greenstuff fur and hair pg 48
How to spray paint models pg 49
How to greenstuff armour part 1 pg 56
How to paint rust pg 59
How to take an army shot pg 77
How to paint object source lighting (fire) pg 101
How to paint object source lighting (the lit areas) pg 121
Pending tutorials
If there's a tutorial you'd like to see that hasn't been done and isn't in the following list, just put it up and I'll do one if I can.
How to paint black skin (no date yet)
How to paint metals (no date yet*)
How to greenstuff armour part 2 (no date yet*)
How to paint chipped metal (no date yet*)
How to greenstuff a cloak (no date yet)
*these will be part of my next Irongut unit and I haven't decided where in the list they lie yet!
Ogre Maneater Commissions
NOTE: Commissions are currently OPEN.
Several people have asked about getting a Maneater made for their own army. This is a definate possibility.
The current starting price for a commission is £90. If your idea is very simple it'll be low, if it's more complex, it can come in at more. If you want more than one then you will more than likely receive a discount! Gnoblars can be added where appropriate (and let's face it, when aren't they appropriate), but may boost the cost up very slightly. The price quoted includes parts for the Ogre (if you want specific parts I do not have, the price will have to go up, unless you can send them to me!), construction, any greenstuff work (which is almost a certainty), and simple basing. Painting is usually around 50%-75% of the cost again depending on the model. I can also do scenic bases for a little more too. Postage will be calculated as applicable. Obviously overseas (I'm in the UK) will cost a bit more. Each model will be a one of a kind.
The model will be made and painted to exactly the same standard as my own models. Requests for style of conversion are welcome but not neccessary. Painting scheme is at the client's request, as is basing (if you want the painting and basing to fit with your army, I will need photos of your models!).
I reserve the right to post all progress to your Maneater in this log.
Sorry that's a lot of writing and disclaimers and whatnot, but I like to be entirely open and honest about the sort of service I run. If you want your models made and painted very basically, then go somewhere else. If you want lovingly converted models painted to this standard with a friendly service you probably wouldn't get from other companies, come to me!
If you're interested or want more details, PM me! Even if you're just scoping out prices or ideas for models with no intention of commissioning, I'm more than happy to chat about that!
Army List
The plan is to make a 3000 point army. I have enough ideas for double that, so I can pick the ones I like best. There'll also be a bunch of extra stuff added when I feel like it just because I like the ideas. For now though, here's the 3000 point army list. It's what I'll be (broadly) working towards.
- Lords
Tyrant
Giant Breaker, Gold Sigil Sword, Armour of Silvered Steel
295 points
- Heroes
Golgfag Maneater
260 points
Bruiser
Heavy armour, battle standard bearer, Enchanted Shield
139 points
Butcher
Additional hand weapon, level 2, Channelling Staff
152 points
- Core
6 Bulls
Ironfists, Crusher, Bellower, standard bearer
222 points
4 Bulls
Additional hand weapons, Crusher, Bellower, standard bearer
154 points
3 Bulls
Additional hand weapons, Crusher, Bellower, standard bearer
123 points
4 Ironguts
Gutlord, Bellower, standard bearer
202 points
4 Ironguts
Gutlord, Bellower, standard bearer
202 points
40 Gnoblars
Groinbiter, musician, standard bearer, Trappers
125 points
- Special
4 Leadbelchers
172 points
3 Maneaters
Captain, Bellower, standard bearer, additional hand weapons, heavy armour
198 points
3 Mournfang Cavalry
Crusher, brace of Ogre pistols, Bellower, standard bearer, heavy armour, ironfists
246 points
Gorger
90 points
- Rare
Ironblaster
170 points
Stonehorn
250 points
- Total: 3000 points
That's a basic army list, but I'm already definitely including several other Ogres in the army that didn't make the cut. I want to keep going until I think I've used all of my best ideas, then call the army done, make a scenic base for them, and finally enter them into Armies On Parade. So that army list serves as a guideline for what you'll see.
Alright, now all that's out of the way, the log starts here!
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My new project log!
Now my Space Hulk box is completed (see signature), I am setting off on my next project.
The idea behind it is an entire army of Maneaters. One Ogre left the mountains to join a Dogs of War army, and has come into a lot of money. He now wants to rekindle the good old feeling of a bunch of Ogres going to war. As he is down in the Old World, he decides to use said money to recruit all the Ogres he comes across to join his cause.
And thus is born an army of Maneaters.
As far as rules go, they will function just like a regular Ogre Kingdoms army. I'll post up an army list for you all to look at later on.
As far as models go, every single Ogre will be from a different part of the Warhammer world. Their weapons, armour, dress and attitude will reflect this. This log will not be finished within a few weeks. Each Ogre will be heavily converted and sculpted to fit the theme.
Enough talking? I started the first Ogre today. He will be an Irongut who has spent altogether far too much time with the Dwarfs.
So far I have repositioned him quite a lot, and I've started sculpting the heavy armour on him. That stick poking down will become an axe.
Does the pose look familiar?
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Originally Posted by Kalsir
he is even so awesome that it makes me want to make a gnoblar slayer cult army. And this time the only thing I can think of is that the next one will be modeled after 
