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I started a thread for this in Painting and Modeling ( http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/232154.page ), but I figure it might be more appropriate here. The previous thread has alot more WIP pics for the figs already painted as of this post.

The idea is an Ork Genestealer Cult ("Greensteela Kult"). I originally did a hybrid figure for fun and sculpting practice. Once I was done, I figured it might make for a cool army(plus, I already had Orks form AoBR and a bunch of Genestealers from my old Space Hulk set- I'm being frugal ). As it's a conversion heavy army and my modelling and painting skills are not quite top notch, it's been slow going, but I'm nearing my first 500 points.

The army is based on the Tyranid list, with hybrids standing in for Hormagants ("Ornery Grunts") and eventually some Gaunts ("Grunts"). Additional troops will come from purestrain Genestealers and Ripper Swarms ("Rippa Grots"). HQ is represented by a Broodlord ("Da Brood Boss") and my only current heavy support is a scratch built Carnifex ("Carnymek"). My choices so far have been based on what I think will be fun to convert or look cool- as I regularly get whipped when I use my carefully costructed SM army, I figure I can't do worse with a ragtag pack of Ork muties.

L. O. L.

That is both funny and seriously cool at the same time.

Keep it up!

Also, that Carnymek must be huge! He's got a Dreadnought for armor plating!

Brother Captain Andrecus wrote:
Also, that Carnymek must be huge! He's got a Dreadnought for armor plating!

Yeah, he got outta hand on me . A bit bigger than I intended, but I figure no opponent will complain when they've got LOS to him over 2 story ruins

Just neato

I'm speechless on this one. Keep up the convertin'

My goodness, the Ripper Grots are the single greatest models I have ever seen XD I also love the guant with the boy head

Great work so far, love to see more!

I agree; the Goblin head on the Ripper is priceless.

-J.

P.s. Stop inbreeding.

cooool!

Awesome stuff. And you just know when the hive fleet turns up to harvest them their orky nature will take over and they'll Waaaaaaaaagh!

I am in favor of this army. Nice job

Very cool. I can't wait to see a whole army done when you get that far.

Amazing. Can't wait to see more

Figure I need more synapse than just my Broodboss, so I started converting some Nob Warriors. Got 3 done so far (with ranged weapons, plan on them accompanying the Carnymek in his slow crawl across the board ). I'm not sure I'm completely satisfied with them, but they may perk up a bit once painted. If not, it's all learning experiences at this phase .

really awesome conversions and paint to go with it
the 'broodlord' and retinue is especially awesome...

what blues do you use for the skin?

Thanks for the compliment!
For the blue skin, I start with Enchanted Blue, wash it with Orc Flesh Wash (old GW color, not sure what the current equivalent is), then another layer of Enchanted Blue, and a final highlight of Hideous Blue.

Been a while since an update, but I finally finished painting the Nob Warriors.

Also, trying to decide: black rimmed bases or brown? Input is weclome and appreciated.

The carnymek is ace does he have dreadnought Armour?

I would go for brown, it contrasts with the blue flesh better.

This army is insane. I love it. The Nob Warriors look awesome.

By foul craft he's crossed Orks with Genestealers, he's breeding an army in the caverns of (insert place name here). An army that can move in any light and rip your face off at speed. LuigiX is coming for Terra.

Kryptmann mucked up didn't he! This is what happened after he tried to persuade the Orks and Nids to rip each other apart for a coupleof centuries or so! Cool models they always look much better after painting!

OMG dude! Brilliant idea! Absolutely brilliant! I never would have thought of this! Keep up the good work, man! Totally awesome

Lanky-feck wrote:The carnymek is ace does he have dreadnought Armour?

Yeah, he's got a few leftovers scavenged from the AoBR box & elsewhere- Dreadnought chestpiece & shoulder pad, Deffcopta forearm & rotor, Carnifex legs & tail, 'nid warrior venom cannon- the rest is scratch sculpted from greenstuff.

Goliath wrote:I would go for brown, it contrasts with the blue flesh better.

My wife is pushing for the black- I'm thinking I may have an uphill battle ahead of me

Llamahead wrote:Kryptmann mucked up didn't he! This is what happened after he tried to persuade the Orks and Nids to rip each other apart for a coupleof centuries or so!

I've got ideas for printing up army lists along with Imperial documents stating just this (should I ever get up to @1800 pts and get them to a tourney, that is). So far, just ideas floating in my head.

And again, thanks all for the great feedback- I'm working on another batch of hybrids, I'll post them once they're painted.

THIS IS MADNESS

dramatic pause

THIS IS GODLY WOOOO

The greatest customized army I've seen to date. Very fun and well done.

awesome nob warriors! i'd go with black base's.

do they use ork or tyranid rules? I'm guessing 'nid rules.

*Applauds* This would make anyone who calls themselves a conversioner jealous. This is the best conversion for both nids and orks (other than the hand made BW I saw) that I've ever seen.





-Orkishly

Brown Bases for better contrast!

And this concept is amazing! Excellent work!

I love it!

This must cost heaps.

On another note, its good how you make it Orky but manage to get the Tyranid sorta look.

deadly chicken wrote:do they use ork or tyranid rules? I'm guessing 'nid rules.

Yep, using the 'nid codex. I thought about using others, but I hated the idea of not being able to use Genestealers in a Genestealer Cult.

General Stubbs wrote:This must cost heaps

Actually, it's been one of my cheapest, just because I had so much stuff gathering dust. Nearly all the Ork parts are from the AoBR box (plus the remains of a fantasy Orc Warriors box I bought years ago to supplement my Warhammer Quest games). I already had a heap of Genestealers left over from Space Hulk, plus some random bits I've aquired over the years. All I've shelled for so far is a Tyranid Warrior box, Guants box, and Carnifex legs & tail bits off ebay. Some of the future ideas I've got will require some hefty expenditures, but until I run out of Ork bits I'm doing pretty well

EDIT: And I forgot about the Grot and Gnoblar boxes I bought (haven't painted any of those yet, so they slipped my mind)