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Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/02/28 06:21:16


Post by: GMMStudios




I am keeping track of my progress on this year's Adepticon army on my blog. Normally I keep a mirror blog thread here on Dakka but this year due to a computer from the stone ages finally about to croak and my fancy new smart phone I am doing a lot of the updating from an app. So I will link to my blog here, watch it for the most up to date additions, but when I do hop on the computer I will get in here and update the thread with progress.

http://gmmstudios.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!


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And featuring the little boomerang kid. The grot's pointy arm has since been replaced. I thought I was out of grot arms but I found a better pointy one by chance among my gallon of bits.

Morks' head has changed about five times since I made his body, but I think this is the one. It's been hard to find a head that would A. look good with hair and B. be the right scale to the body. Most have been either too small or too big.



Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/01 01:32:27


Post by: Black Fiend


That ork has tits.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/01 02:10:07


Post by: Darth Bob


Looks really nice, though a few more pics would help to get a better idea of what's going on on the model.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/01 02:23:27


Post by: The Good Green


I like the look of it. Some of the detail is hard to see, due to the size of the pic. I always love a grot sidekick.

I checked out your site too. Very nice work there. I've got high hopes for this WAAAGH.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/01 02:39:08


Post by: GMMStudios


Master Blaster/Thraka





It is kinda hard to tell what's going on with the lighting but it will make more sense once it is painted.

I redid the list today as the Makk Tanker Trukk is just going to be too big to count as a Trukk, so I swapped it out for a Wagon and swapped some stuff around so it will fit. I will post the new version soon.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/01 04:00:03


Post by: The Good Green


Oh, that's nice.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/02 01:52:24


Post by: GMMStudios


The Humongous and Wes



The Humongous isn't leaning as bad as the photo makes out. It's a product of perspective and losing his other leg behind his body. Also in hindsight I am going to swap their boss poles. Doesnt make sense for the #2 to have a larger boss pole.

Not as extensive conversion wise as the others, they just sort of fell together out of perfect bits and I left it at that.

And with these two down, all 50-some Orks are done! All that is left at this point is some more vehicle riders and the Deffcopta gyro. The display is coming along well but I decided to get some more varied plasticard so it is on hold for the time being.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/02 10:55:15


Post by: Orky-Kowboy


Awesome post-industrial look - particularly like the greenstuff mohawk, and the overall 'busy' look of the models. Also second the bosspole swap - it will help to balance each model's compostion.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/03 21:10:21


Post by: thehod


ayatollah of rocknrolla?


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 15:57:42


Post by: GMMStudios


Display Coming Along...



About 75% done in terms of being built. That's over a gallon of spackling... Felt like icing a cake.


Da Makk Trukk





Sans riders and hanger's-on as usual. This is the reason I had to rework the list to have another wagon instead of a trukk It's rather large.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 16:13:37


Post by: terminator44


I love every single one of these. Do you think you could make a model for Ironbar Bassey (the guy in Beyond Thunderdome with a doll's head bosspole on his back)? IMHO he was the most awesome character from that film.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 16:20:18


Post by: GMMStudios


I mainly just went for the bigger characters as HQ and various nobz. The problem with making specific characters is if you start making regular orks into characters, you have a bunch that also represent no one. So I am going for a balance of Mad Max flavored Orks rather than a representation of the movies themselves.

The models are pretty much done, doing some final work on vehicles, mainly the Gyro.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 16:25:48


Post by: Papaskittels


amazing


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 17:36:04


Post by: MajorTom11


Wow I have never seen you guys bust out conversions of this magnitude before, Amazing stuff!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 18:15:33


Post by: GMMStudios


It's just me. But yes I don't often get commissions to convert as well as paint so I go wild on my Adepticon armies. Conversions are a labor of love and personalization so 99% of the time the customer does them before sending.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 18:17:32


Post by: MajorTom11


Well, I would imagine after seeing these some people might elect for a little of your love instead of their own Brandon! That 18 wheeler is BOSS


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 18:39:45


Post by: Space_Potato


This thread is beautiful

Subscribed!

S_P


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 20:17:33


Post by: whalemusic360


To cool!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 20:29:39


Post by: GMMStudios




Updated the billboard with some more ideas I had. I think it's done at this point other than some cropping when I go to print it out.


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Just realized I spelled weird wrong....


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 20:43:29


Post by: whalemusic360


Is the Mina Morker going to be a Objective marker, or a character? And the "...ork with boobs determined to rule." confused the crap outta me.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 20:51:13


Post by: GMMStudios


Haha yes the tagline is ripped from a thunderdome poster and its talking about Aunty Entity/Tina Turner (Mina Morker). In the original it says "a woman."

She is a Nob in the Nob squad. I was going to make her an objective but it didnt seem right, so I just made her a nob.

The objectives are a banner, a base of ammo runts, and the grot with huge bulletin board and speakerphone thing that comes with the forge world mek. I'll take some pictures of them sometime.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/10 21:10:40


Post by: nathonicus


This is freaking great! Great conversion of the tanker, use of the trollblood, concept, and the board- wow! Watching this one with interest!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 15:12:34


Post by: GMMStudios


Da Gyro



There is a rider being painted seperately that goes on that little platform - a grot wearing the same sort of hat.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 17:07:01


Post by: oni


That trukk is pure win.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 19:06:28


Post by: Empchild


Brad, you do some really fun stuff so bravo. I hope this army does as well as you did last year.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 19:24:27


Post by: Tjyven


Lovely models


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 19:39:33


Post by: sieek


i'm definitely (screw this word, have to google it every time -.-) subscribing to this thread
display board is looking awesome already!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 19:43:16


Post by: Dannis


Subscribed!
Dude these are awesome, also like the theme around it, Mad Max definately fits the orks!
And I cannot wait 'till that displayboard is finished


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 22:00:58


Post by: bunnygurl


I love that tanker trukk. Hope they don't plan to carry any liquid in it with a huge gash on the side. Sweet display board too. Excited to see it complete.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 22:39:56


Post by: RSJake


Well, if the Orks believe it will hold the liquid, it will...right?

Very nice EVERYTHING so far! the rips in the tanker side look great! And the patches on the rest of it! Very insipiring! You are bringing back lots of great movie memories! Keep it up! Can't wait to see it finished!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/11 22:56:12


Post by: GMMStudios


Well that is true, but no its been converted into a wagon. It has hatches and a door on each end. Im sure there are still plenty of fumes though, it's orks after all


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/12 01:48:50


Post by: schank23


I must say I'm very very very.... did I very blown away by your work. Awesome work so for can't wait to see more.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/12 03:53:50


Post by: monkeytroll


Wow. Those are just fantastic conversions, captured the feel wonderfully. Bravo, sir!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/12 04:21:38


Post by: DX3


Great looking projekt.

Very, orky - what did you use for the trailer of that truck ?


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 13:09:07


Post by: GMMStudios





Running a little behind; got caught up fiddling with small things and had a busy weekend. Oh well.

The mess of boys in front on plain bases are tank riders being painted seperately.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 13:17:31


Post by: Arakasi


Some closer shots of those buggies would be great!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 13:44:32


Post by: schank23


I agree with Arakasi. Those are some great looking vehicles. Some closer shots would do them more justice. Wonderful work so far cant wait to see more.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 13:50:34


Post by: GMMStudios


There will be when they are painted.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 15:28:03


Post by: Empchild


I know you have this down to a science and all but the fact that you will be able to knock these out, and well in the next 2 1/2 weeks proves your nuts . I love the stuff though.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 16:32:54


Post by: a small waagh


I want MORE! And some close ups to!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 16:33:23


Post by: GMMStudios


Mad scientist! Waaagh the trukk rust make me go nuts.

Woke up early, too much coffee. On a more serious note, not counting the orks on some of them, vehicles are not quite half way done. Ill post a pic tonight.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 16:36:51


Post by: daletron


Beautiful!!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 16:49:30


Post by: albinoork


One question.

Why basecoat with gray?


Thanks and take care


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 16:57:00


Post by: GMMStudios


It's neutral. It allows the true color of the paint and doesnt effect the final color like black and white do. Its why true primer is gray. Also from a design perspective card matting is usually gray for the same reason.

I honestly don't understand why people use black and white or why that started.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 17:01:11


Post by: Enslaviour


Welcome to thunderdome! awesome orks, great looking army.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 17:03:14


Post by: MagickalMemories


This is turning out to be another bit of genius in the works!

Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 17:05:55


Post by: GMMStudios


Thanks MM

Working on the symbol to go on the side of the tanker right now.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 18:22:20


Post by: Empchild


You know I don't normally hire commissions but I am so happy I have a spot reserved with you for June... The more I see your work the more I love it.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 20:02:05


Post by: Vitruvian XVII


Awesome! So much chopped up FW (and not chopped up ) in that army i dread to think of the commission cost


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 20:59:18


Post by: Popsicle


Very nice! Any chance you'd be interested in selling them after Adepticon? If so, shoot me a PM.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 21:02:42


Post by: bunnygurl


That is one hell of a pic there. Those tanks are wicked awesome.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 21:13:05


Post by: Blarglord


Wow!!!...Just Wow!!
That's wonderful work sir.

"Walk away, just walk away." hehe


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 21:17:54


Post by: shingouki


a very cool looking force there.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/14 21:23:39


Post by: Eggroll


Loving all the various conversions and the whole army theme. Definitely looking forward to seeing this army and display painted up.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 16:29:22


Post by: GMMStudios





Made some good progress yesterday. Other than the Orks riding them these vehicles are about 50-75% done. The Battlewagons on the right are further along than say the tanker. Tanker still needs a lot more work especially the front end.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 16:31:46


Post by: TheChronoTrigger


Fantastic orks, I have some friends going to adepticon with an ork army, ill tell them to look for ya


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 16:40:10


Post by: Vitruvian XVII


Wow, are you using the FW Kill tanks as battlewagons? Thats some expensive wagons


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 16:44:17


Post by: GMMStudios


Yes the two large wagons are the FW kill tanks. The pickup trukk is the two conversion kits put together (funny all said and done the only plastic bits used were the metal chassis bit and a couple arms over the cab) and the half trakk is the FW kit with an added cover and junk.

They are definitely worth it though. Ive never bought FW and not thought I got a good deal for the quality and detail.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 16:56:14


Post by: General_Chaos


Almost cried when I seen you used Buzzgob for bitz! But looks kool love the theme


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 16:57:36


Post by: albinoork


GMMStudios wrote:
Made some good progress yesterday. Other than the Orks riding them these vehicles are about 50-75% done. The Battlewagons on the right are further along than say the tanker. Tanker still needs a lot more work especially the front end.


Holy cow! That was all done in one day? Done quickly and sweet looking it's no wonder you can do this for a living.

You're the Bob Ross of miniature painting. "that bit of metal could use a bit of rust ... right there. On your model you can put rust wherever you like. Wherever your imagination takes you. Next we'll mix a bit of titanium white and burnt sienna ..."

Looking forward to seeing the rest.

Take care



Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 17:03:08


Post by: GMMStudios


General_Chaos wrote:Almost cried when I seen you used Buzzgob for bitz! But looks kool love the theme


Which one is Buzzgob? To be honest I took all the kits and bits and dumped them in a bin when I started building

Edit: Googled it. I forgot who he was! I just saw some delicious bits and ordered hehe.

albinoork wrote:

Holy cow! That was all done in one day? Done quickly and sweet looking it's no wonder you can do this for a living.

You're the Bob Ross of miniature painting. "that bit of metal could use a bit of rust ... right there. On your model you can put rust wherever you like. Wherever your imagination takes you. Next we'll mix a bit of titanium white and burnt sienna ..."

Looking forward to seeing the rest.

Take care



I talk to the Orks as I paint them, is that close enough?

Just kidding of course...


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 17:15:52


Post by: RSJake


The vehicles look great so far! unbelivable that you're only 50 to 75% done! I would be stopping there from fear of messing it up! Can't wait to see more!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 17:40:02


Post by: JaCaCoo


This is just wicked cool

I've been been converting and painting my ork hoard for over 10 years and think it's a good army, but your army is miles ahead of mine. If you haven't already done so on the forums, is there any chance you would share your technique for painting the vehicles?


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 19:58:55


Post by: schank23


albinoork wrote:
GMMStudios wrote:
Made some good progress yesterday. Other than the Orks riding them these vehicles are about 50-75% done. The Battlewagons on the right are further along than say the tanker. Tanker still needs a lot more work especially the front end.


Holy cow! That was all done in one day? Done quickly and sweet looking it's no wonder you can do this for a living.

You're the Bob Ross of miniature painting. "that bit of metal could use a bit of rust ... right there. On your model you can put rust wherever you like. Wherever your imagination takes you. Next we'll mix a bit of titanium white and burnt sienna ..."

Looking forward to seeing the rest.

Take care



Lol Funny stuff alb. My mom made me watch Bob Ross on PBS when I was little. And damn did you do all that painting yourself or did you have help. If no help what kind of toxic waste did you fall in and where can I get some. I want that super power.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 20:06:07


Post by: GMMStudios


I drank the tanker contents before the orks commandeered it.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 20:18:22


Post by: monkeytroll


Awesome work, they're already looking stunning and still not complete.

>walks away, resisting the temptation to cry over the speed of the work<


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/15 20:35:51


Post by: MagickalMemories


albinoork wrote:You're the Bob Ross of miniature painting. "that bit of metal could use a bit of rust ... right there. On your model you can put rust wherever you like. Wherever your imagination takes you. Next we'll mix a bit of titanium white and burnt sienna ..."


"Look over here, at this. We're just going to paint some happy dags on this happy little armor plate. Maybe one of the boys was feeling artistic that day... Looks like someone has gotten a lot of kills."

Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/16 16:06:55


Post by: GMMStudios






I went ahead and did most of the small details on these two Trukks. I was going to wait and do the riders when I do the infantry but I realized all I am really worried about is the skin matching. The other colors are easy enough to match. So I will do the skin and the bone colors (as most of them go over the finished green) later on down the line. I will likely also add dags and other freehand at the end, but I want to wait and see where the infantry go in terms of paint. I also want to wait and decide lens colors later as well.

There will be more riders on each of these, especially the topped Trakk. I decided to do them seperately mid way into adding them to these two vehicles. The Trukk will have a gunner in the cab and a couple more in the bed. The Trakk has a couple up top and a few in the bed as well.

Now onto the next part, I think the Tanker.

Looking back at the pictures, please forgive how terrible they are. Using bad lighting and no tripod. I will of course do final pics when they are done and I update the site.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/16 19:53:36


Post by: MagickalMemories


LOL @ bad pics...

Your "bad" pics are better than some people's best offerings.
I see a theme with you... : )


Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 03:42:20


Post by: GMMStudios


Well that's the camera making up for my best efforts to not take a good picture. The reason most hobbyists take rough pics is because of the camera used, and that's perfectly fine considering the cost of a high end camera compared to more models


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 04:58:22


Post by: tallmantim


Awesome - I loved your Eldar you did last year, and the Orks look ace too - love the effort you put into them.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 05:35:35


Post by: MagickalMemories


??
IIRC, last year he did a chaos army, based on pirates.
Am I remembering that wrong, GMM?


Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 06:02:28


Post by: GMMStudios


Correct 09 was Eldar, last year was pirates.


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As usual no tripod and harsh lighting makes it hard to figure out what's going on, but it's just about done except for the riders, and I will do all black weathering when all the vehicles are done.

Now on to the front end!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 15:12:31


Post by: MagickalMemories


Wow!
As always, your work is looking ASTOUNDING. I'm loving the rust effects that you've mastered.
I didn't realize exactly how big that tanker was until I noticed the tracks on it. Those are battlewagon tracks.
DANG, that thing is large.

I hope you've got a Big Mek in your force, because that's the ONLY way these battlewagons are EVER getting a cover save!

Looking forward to the riders and various hangers-on.

Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 15:13:17


Post by: Empchild


Nice, very nice.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 15:25:50


Post by: Master Melta


Continue to inspire...


Very nicely done!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 15:30:51


Post by: GMMStudios


Actually yes, Eric. Mad Morks is a Mek


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 17:38:18


Post by: Cave_Dweller


Those vehicles are sweet! Love the weathered details and you make me want to go out and buy an airbrush immediately. Those will look great on the gaming table and I'd really like to see how that display will turn out. Keep it up!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 18:47:37


Post by: Illumini


My god this is beautiful work. All your vehicles are brilliant. How do you do the rust?


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/17 19:10:59


Post by: MagickalMemories


It's a very complicated process.
He uses real metal in his paint, then leaves the model outside. Nature does the rest.


Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/18 14:39:16


Post by: GMMStudios





Front end of the tanker is about done. I am going to wait and do all the tires on all vehicles at once.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/18 17:51:21


Post by: MagickalMemories


Wow.

That's it. Just "Wow."
I'm down to only having one word reactions, now. Thanks! LOL

Seriously, though, I LOVE the deep, rich red on that cab (kab?), and the shade of yellow on the ram is just spectacular.
Really liking the character on the faded checks on that plate, too.
I see another "Player's Choice" in the making.

I'd imagine it ticks your competition off that much more to know that, not only do you whip them in that competition, but you do so in just a matter of weeks.

Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/18 21:51:49


Post by: Young_Logan


Awesome trukk/tanker, btw what's it meant to be (if anything)


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/18 22:17:32


Post by: monkeytroll


Have to agree with MM, that is a gorgeous yellow.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/19 00:06:01


Post by: Tunnel Rat


Wow, absolutely gorgeous stuff! I'll definitely look out for your army when I go to A-con.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/19 13:43:55


Post by: GMMStudios


Thanks guys!


Now onto the red buggies!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/19 18:19:33


Post by: Empchild


Very nice work!!!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/19 22:38:42


Post by: Arakasi


Now I can see why they looked so good - they are based on the FW Tauros and Tauros Venators! Nice work!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 11:53:17


Post by: Young_Logan


I have seen somebody buy FW stuff and bot use it as it comes in the box, this must have cost a sweet penny


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 14:09:47


Post by: Boyz "R" Us


Awesome Ork minis + Awesome modeling and painting skills = Awesome WAAAGH!!!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 15:06:57


Post by: GMMStudios


Thanks guys!




Took a break from painting yesterday to finish up the assembly of the display and get started painting. The house paint diluted with alcohol, water, and mini paints does triple duty as sealer, primer and basecoat for the dirt areas.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 15:12:52


Post by: schank23


Wow that table is sick looking. there is so much going on with it. The bridge, town and moutains. Freaking awesome.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 15:15:30


Post by: GMMStudios


Plus the billboard, which isnt shown because I have been too lazy to go get it printed on tabloid paper...

It will cover an area from the far back left to about the middle where the top grey round thingie is.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 15:20:59


Post by: AgeOfEgos


Awesome theme, awesome conversion and that board looks to be awesome as well. Can't wait to see this at Adepticon!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 20:20:48


Post by: MagickalMemories


GMMStudios wrote:Thanks guys!


Now onto the red buggies!


Okay... For God's sake... You've got a crank on the front of the right one to start it, and you put a damned turret from a Grot tank on the top of it.

It hurts me to see the way you, essentially, just hacked apart expensive FW kits to get these things.

....but I'll be DAMNED if I don't LOVE what you've done with them. Those are the absolutely best freaking buggies I've ever seen!


Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 20:23:44


Post by: GMMStudios


Funny thing is, I am not sure but I would bet a warbuggy is more points than the Tauros. I still don't own that book for some reason. But with Chimeras costing what they do I can't see the Tauros being more than 30 points.

Also, that turret fits perfects where the original would go.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 20:24:55


Post by: MagickalMemories


Heh.

Forget "billboard!" That mountain on the lefft is just screaming for a ruined looking "HOLLYWIERD! sign. LOL

Is that cart part of the display, or will the board be removable?
I see the logic in using the cart. It's genius. You can carry all your stuff for the game (including snacks) and even include a little carrier for a folding chair. Just pust the cart from place to place and BAM! You're set.
My only concern is transportability TO, FROM and AFTER the event if you've got the base integrated into the cart.

Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 20:42:21


Post by: Juvieus Kaine


Wow... these are some epicly done models. Lovely colour shades and weathering, very orky.

Where's the tank bit from? I've not seen that before.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/20 21:01:24


Post by: GMMStudios


MagickalMemories wrote:Heh.

Forget "billboard!" That mountain on the lefft is just screaming for a ruined looking "HOLLYWIERD! sign. LOL

Is that cart part of the display, or will the board be removable?
I see the logic in using the cart. It's genius. You can carry all your stuff for the game (including snacks) and even include a little carrier for a folding chair. Just pust the cart from place to place and BAM! You're set.
My only concern is transportability TO, FROM and AFTER the event if you've got the base integrated into the cart.

Eric


The cart is six pieces: The 4 legs, and the two trays. The trays are identical, but the display is built into the recess of the top one. So no it is not "removable" but they are basically one in the same.

The cart itself is easy to put together and take apart, which is what I will do to get it there. There is also a fancy handle with recesses for dice and a cupholder

Juvieus Kaine wrote:Wow... these are some epicly done models. Lovely colour shades and weathering, very orky.

Where's the tank bit from? I've not seen that before.


You mean the tanker? If so that is just 3" PVC pipe. That whole this is scratch other than the battlewagon track links.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 06:17:33


Post by: Lt. Coldfire


Geez, you do some great work. Is a lot of the paintjobs done with an airbrush? A lot of it looks like some really precision airbrushing. Veray niiiiicce!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 07:21:06


Post by: MajorTom11


That is hands down, and without exaggeration the best display board layout I have ever seen. Ever.



Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 14:28:50


Post by: GMMStudios





Yesterday I did most of the basics of the board. There are still a lot of small details to be painted, and there are a lot of things not attached to be painted (cacti, piggies, the two towers in the back, the ramps and crates over the front gap, the billboard etc etc). Im going today to print out the billboard but I think I am going to start the infantry as well. It will probably be a bit before I update with something good again, as it will be a couple days before I have anything worth looking at on 100 or so Orks.


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Lt. Coldfire wrote:Geez, you do some great work. Is a lot of the paintjobs done with an airbrush? A lot of it looks like some really precision airbrushing. Veray niiiiicce!


It depends, but on the vehicles you've seen, the airbrushing is limited to basecoating. The only color I can think of other than the brown basecoat that was airbrushed is the olive green on the tanker and trukks. Everything else is by hand.


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MajorTom11 wrote:That is hands down, and without exaggeration the best display board layout I have ever seen. Ever.



I discussed this with a friend the other day...the display is not as creative overall as the pirates, but it's mainly due to the size of the army. The pirates were a tiny army and the display was sort of 50/50 of the whole thing. The display wasn't to show off the army it was half of it. In this case I am dealing with a LOT more models and my hand is forced to create something that is more function than aesthetics. Hopefully it is still good enough, and the size of the army will make up for it.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 16:22:24


Post by: MagickalMemories


GMMStudios wrote:The cart itself is easy to put together and take apart, which is what I will do to get it there. There is also a fancy handle with recesses for dice and a cupholder.


From looking at it, you can't tell that it comes apart. In that case, it's even MORE genius (and I hope you're driving this to Adepticon yourself. LOL).
Great idea. I suspect we'll see a LOT more display bases integrated into carts in the future.

In regard to comparing it to the Pirate Display... I think you're talking Apples and oranges. I mean, I think you highlighted the differences perfectly, but I suspect this one is going to be at LEAST as good as the pirates, just in a different way.


Looking forward to the rest of your updates!


Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 18:31:21


Post by: GMMStudios


Well thanks, I am glad you think so. It's hard to look at your own work sometimes. Sometimes I wonder what movie directors think of their own movies, such as George Lucas and Star Wars.

Well, for most people it isn't an issue of toting it around. Most people that do a display do something like a picture frame or a flat surface which is easy to carry around. A cart is only necessary if you are doing something so large it is actually more convenient to build it into a 3x2 50lb plastic/rubber/whatever cart For most armies a simple rectangle matching the bases is enough to get the points and look very nice.

And yes I am going with a friend and it fits in the trunk of his car.


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Went and printed out the billboard and mounted it on foamboard. Just eyeballing it right now. This is not where it will go (piggies go on the walkway), it will be up on legs, the bottom higher than the rocks in the background.

There is also a giant scrap metal skull and crossbones that will be hung in the top right corner.

Actually you can see the little hole the left "leg" will go into left of the board.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 19:54:14


Post by: Eggroll


Wow, that display looks great. Are you planning on weathering and tearing up that billboard a bit? Seems a bit too pristine for the environment.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 20:04:03


Post by: AgeOfEgos


I wouldn't worry about what you stated earlier----comparing yourself to Pirates. It will be hard to top that----but this certainly will in its own fashion.

I'm amazed on how fast you pop those out. I consider myself a fast painter but to hear you say "I need to start painting my boyz" two weeks out of Adepticon would make me panic!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 20:12:16


Post by: GMMStudios


Eggroll wrote:Wow, that display looks great. Are you planning on weathering and tearing up that billboard a bit? Seems a bit too pristine for the environment.


Yes it is just there to view the placement. I just glued the plasticard on 10 minutes before I took the picture.


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AgeOfEgos wrote:I wouldn't worry about what you stated earlier----comparing yourself to Pirates. It will be hard to top that----but this certainly will in its own fashion.

I'm amazed on how fast you pop those out. I consider myself a fast painter but to hear you say "I need to start painting my boyz" two weeks out of Adepticon would make me panic!


Actually I have yet to start the boyz. Been getting caught up in the display. I need to stop and work on the display at the end because it is really the least time consuming and the little details dont add up as much. Going to start the infantry here in a few though.

But yes, I am still nervous. Two weeks out up until day of I get very nervous! Weekend of the con I live on Clif bars. Just trying to survive!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 20:22:44


Post by: DapperAnarchist


This is stunning! Mmmm, Morkers...


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 21:03:59


Post by: GMMStudios


Thanks!

Just taking a break now from basecoating the infantry


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 22:04:54


Post by: Vitruvian XVII


Freaking amazing!!!

The level of detail and speed with which you accomplish it is simply breathtaking!

That display board is way better than anything i've ever seen before, i honestly don't know what you're worrying about! It looks fantastic.

Good luck on the infantry!!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/21 22:15:43


Post by: Empchild


Me likey _


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/22 01:34:11


Post by: schank23


My god every time I come back to this blog I end up with a puddle of drool on my key board.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/22 01:49:15


Post by: Lt. Coldfire


How on earth do you paint so quick? Something of that magnitude would take me weeks, not to mention it would look like rubbish compared to this.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/22 02:13:06


Post by: GMMStudios


A lot of it is just practice and experience, painting models every day.

But I can tell you, back when I started, what made me the slowest was going slow because I was worried about making mistakes. So dont worry about making mistakes, and you wont make any, and youll go faster.

Sounds easier than it is, I know, but practice makes perfect.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/22 11:48:08


Post by: Vitruvian XVII


Good advice, cheers!

How do you stay motivated though? That always seems to be my problem, especially when painting the grunts.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/22 12:28:51


Post by: Tortured-Robot


In one word?

Fantastic.

In Two words?

F'ing Fantastic.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/22 16:13:24


Post by: GMMStudios


Vitruvian XVII wrote:Good advice, cheers!

How do you stay motivated though? That always seems to be my problem, especially when painting the grunts.


I guess I would have to reference Office Space: "Our high school guidance counselor used to ask us what you'd do if you had a million dollars and you didn't have to work. And invariably what you'd say was supposed to be your career"

I never get sick of painting. My body has it's limits sitting at a desk but every day I wake up excited to work on something.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/23 02:53:44


Post by: MagickalMemories


Hey! Stop yer yapping and post me up some pictures, dammit!

; )

Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/23 03:08:15


Post by: Enslaviour


Amazing looking board, and a fan of your previous work. Maybe consider weathering the billboard a bit, just an idea to add to it.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/23 03:16:38


Post by: GMMStudios


MagickalMemories wrote:Hey! Stop yer yapping and post me up some pictures, dammit!

; )

Eric


Working on the boys, and they wont look like much until they are almost done, so thats the reason for no picture today


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Enslaviour wrote:Amazing looking board, and a fan of your previous work. Maybe consider weathering the billboard a bit, just an idea to add to it.


Yes, I had just glued it to the foamboard and slapped on some plasticard a few minutes before I took that picture. It will definitely be weathered. I tried to do some more in photoshop but it will be so much easier to do it with paint


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/23 19:22:28


Post by: Young_Logan


Could you put a link up for the pirate display, I'd like to see some more of your stuff


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/23 23:25:49


Post by: MagickalMemories


GMMStudios wrote:Working on the boys, and they wont look like much until they are almost done, so thats the reason for no picture today


Okay...

So, then quit yer yappin' and paint up some boyz... so you can get some pictures taken... and then post them!

: )


Eric


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/24 02:43:49


Post by: GMMStudios


Brown, red, olive, are done. Skin basecoated. Should get the skin done tomorrow.

I just spoke for 5 hours recording for a CMoN video so I didnt get much painting done today. Just got the skin basecoated on everything.

I can post a pic of me speaking into a mic?

I kid of course.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/24 02:58:42


Post by: AgeOfEgos


GMMStudios wrote:

I can post a pic of me speaking into a mic?

I kid of course.



Do you step away to breathe?

/Chocolate Raiiinnn


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/24 13:55:55


Post by: GMMStudios


That is a great idea, wish I thought of and done my voice overs like that...

Or get ahold of that guy and have him do the voice overs


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/24 17:24:26


Post by: Young_Logan


GMMStudios wrote:Here you go:
http://gmmstudios.com/gallery/mystuff/


Thanks very much, all your stuff is amazing and this is some of your best work yet. I like the Chang from your normal pallet of colours. Hope you finish it on time


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/24 20:29:17


Post by: More Dakka


I love this blog

Excellent work as always. The movie poster is dynamite, I can't wait to see all the minis on the display stand along with it!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/27 13:14:22


Post by: GMMStudios





Boyz are done! Both the riders pictured and the infantry. All that's left now is the three main characters and some display details. This will be my last post until it's done since it is so close. If I get done early I will update the site before I go with finished pictures.


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/27 13:24:30


Post by: a small waagh




Keep it up!

That is all!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/27 13:32:17


Post by: migsula


Absolutely stunning work sir! The display board is icing on the cake. Brilliant.

I am really looking forward to seeing group pics and the characters in detail.

BRAVO!


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/27 14:22:57


Post by: Bangbangboom


It all looks great but I'm sure you know that. Do you make your shipping containers or buy them?


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/27 15:20:28


Post by: sum1thtdiesalot


Amazing work. I love the Makk Trukk. Cannot wait to see more


Adepticon Ork Army Blog - Mad Morks - [Done!] @ 2011/03/29 21:56:51


Post by: GMMStudios


Done!

Posted over in MnP Showcase.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/356995.page#2613071

BangBang - Those are from AT43 actually. Bought then painted them.