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Orks, all Over the world are in awe.

I'll just leave this here.

I've been following this blog, and AM very happy your back ontack.. I'm so looking forward to this being finished..
That WAARRGH plate is Fark'n "da BOMB"

It is coming together nicely. I'm not surprised the saddle didn't work out. They're just not made to work on something shaped or sized differently than a horse.

I do hope you intend on having someone video your test ride so we can see and hear this beast in action.

Jake

I think this blatant rip off of GW IP is ridiculous. You should be sued, thrown in jail and your bike should be confiscated after it's done (and sent to me).

; )

Eric

 MagickalMemories wrote:
I think this blatant rip off of GW IP is ridiculous. You should be sued, thrown in jail and your bike should be confiscated after it's done (and sent to me).

; )

Eric

I just have visions of GW licensing the 40k rights to a motorcycle manufacturer and them making insanely overpriced replicas of Ork and Space Marine bikes.

Now once they figure jetbikes out let me know...

 dementedwombat wrote:

 MagickalMemories wrote:
I think this blatant rip off of GW IP is ridiculous. You should be sued, thrown in jail and your bike should be confiscated after it's done (and sent to me).

; )

Eric

I just have visions of GW licensing the 40k rights to a motorcycle manufacturer and them making insanely overpriced replicas of Ork and Space Marine bikes.

Now once they figure jetbikes out let me know...

Please they chant even figure out a new sculpt for jet bikes at 28mm...

CptJake wrote:It is coming together nicely. I'm not surprised the saddle didn't work out. They're just not made to work on something shaped or sized differently than a horse.

I do hope you intend on having someone video your test ride so we can see and hear this beast in action.

Jake

Absolutely! It would be a shame not to see it roll out. And yeah, to be honest I was worried about a hard break being taken out on my jibblies due to the unfortunate placement of the saddle horn.

MagickalMemories wrote:I think this blatant rip off of GW IP is ridiculous. You should be sued, thrown in jail and your bike should be confiscated after it's done (and sent to me).

; )

Eric

I agree! (for a small fee, the bike is yours!)

I also giggled at the ensuing comments.

I have a small update. I started the sides of the tank.

First is my right proppa' Evil Sun logo. (sans the sun rays, they're coming!)



on the other side, a "hammered metal" circle, waiting for an Icon. any guesses?!?



As usual, work is being a pain. I'm on seven days, twelve hours a day right now. This leaves little time for Orks, but fear not! December third my schedule calms down.

Those are looking good! A "boss" glyph perhaps??

Needs moar red bitz oi! Goes fastah!!

The icon should be a Mek glyph.

Evil Sunz logo is superb Pox. Exciting to see you are progressing still

Really great progress on all the bike , have just seen the personalised plate and I love it . I think my little orks could do with those plates on their battlewagon!

Hope proper work can continue when "dem 'umies" stop working you so hard . Good luck and let the challenge commence .

Can't wait to see the result of this :3

Project not dead, just lots of more important life stuff getting in the way. Things should ramp up though, barring more crap from work I should have a solid three weeks off in December.

Just a quick update today. I cut and drilled, and welded a mount plate for the new idiot lights and speedometer.



And here it is!



I also welded the rear plate on.



That completes all the mounting needed to start all the wiring and electrical. I will be able to do that as soon as the tank is finished being sculpted and painted.

 pox wrote:
That completes all the mounting needed to start all the wiring and electrical. I will be able to do that as soon as the tank is finished being sculpted and painted.

So now you get to start on the fun part

Keep at it!

Good to see an update How we all wish we didn't have other matters demanding our time and taking us from out hobbies :(

I had an idea for you: your turn signals could have gobos that make the light into the words "Dis Way" and "Dat Way" so you can tell the grots behind you which way you're turning. That is if doing such is legal in your area.

Speedometer? Orks don't need numbers; they just have these instead: Still, Slow, Fast, Fasta, WAAAGH!!

Drool! This is frakkin' great man! If I saw you riding this down the street I'd grab my choppa and start the lootinz!

DarkSoldier wrote:I had an idea for you: your turn signals could have gobos that make the light into the words "Dis Way" and "Dat Way" so you can tell the grots behind you which way you're turning. That is if doing such is legal in your area.

it would be hard to make it legible without being HUGE turn signals, haha.

KommissarKiln wrote:Speedometer? Orks don't need numbers; they just have these instead: Still, Slow, Fast, Fasta, WAAAGH!!

I may add fake gauges, will keep this in mind.

darkcloak wrote:Drool! This is frakkin' great man! If I saw you riding this down the street I'd grab my choppa and start the lootinz!

It would be fun to ride in a group.

UPDATE TIME!

One of my favorite Ork drawings is of a Madboy, from codex past.



So thats what's going on the other side of the tank.

I start by cleaning up the circle as best I can, lots and lots of sanding.



Next I rough in a sketch,



Add the first layer of clay,



And smooth it out.



While the first layer of the Mad Biker dries, I sketch out the next step in the Evilsunz logo.



Again I add the first layer of clay,



Then smooth it out.



Once all that dries on both Icons I can add the next layers. I really need the tank done, it's getting to where I can't move forward with other parts of the bike without it.

Gorgeous.

Can't wait to see how it looks once back from the painter.

Hey, if you need to take your time, go ahead. I don't want you to rush quality effort; the fact you even began this challenge and are hanging in there still is quite the feat. Kudos.

YA GOT DAT, BOYZ AND GROTZ? GIV 'IM DA RESPEKT DAT 'E DEZURVS!

Very, very nice work!

Nice sculpting work! This continues to impress and inspire.

This is amazing.

Hmm. My brother builds hot rods. I wonder...

Speed Freaks would love a Rat Rod.

Man this will look so good!!!

Subscribed - this is too rad too miss.

Killer progress so far man!