In May of 2012, I had started on a journey to complete an army to specifically enter it into Games Workshop’s Annual Armies on Parade competition. The goal was simple. I choose a theme that has a good cause and then I painted the army in the colors of the Cause/ Charity. I completed the army with the best intent so that when people asked about why I painted in the way that I have, I will tell them and they will pass on that knowledge, so on and so forth. I completed that goal this year at the Cottman Ave Games Workshop in Philadelphia Pa as the army won in the stores competition in June 29, 2013.

Now I am here again with the same goal, and a new army. I have chosen the Orks as my next army for the 2014 Armies on Parade Competition. This was a tough decision to find an army that will be about to handle the color theme of what I am going to do. I will also be able to convert some interesting tanks and other mad scientist creations for this year.



The theme of this year’s army will be Autism Awareness. For those who do not know the theme for Autism Awareness, it is a puzzle pieces. I do not know anyone who suffers from this but I choose this will all good intent. If for some reason this blog offends, I wish to know and I will stop it dead in its tracks.

For those who were subscribers I welcome you all back and hope that you enjoyed this as much as you had the Sisters.

For those who are new I welcome you all and hope to hear from you.

Please do not forget posting opinions and questions are encouraged. I will answer as much as I am able.

As a reminder, be courteous to the others in the blog. Slap fights are not allow…. Much.

Hurray! This one is gonna be followed from the beginning unlike the Sisters one Subbed!

welcome TheDraconicLord

I hope I do not disappoint


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Just to also let everybody know before the question arises like in the sisters blog, what you see in the picture up top are the models I have built a while ago for a regular army list. I will be using most but not all of them for the project at hand. yes! there will be conversions and battle board worthy of the project as will as painting and modeling tips. I will try to stick with the step-by-step format as the prior project.

I am not going to bored everyone with the detailed description of model cleaning lol

I'm interested to see where this goes, as those sisters blew me away! Subbed

Glhf

Woo! The sisters were great man, cant wait to see what you do with the Orks

Subbed.....

Sorry did not catch your Sister's, going to check them out now.

Going to follow this closely for 2 reasons:

1) Love Orksess.
2) Got 2 sons with Autism. Way to go sir. Brilliant idea. And Orks are a VERY fitting army, perfect.

Good luck.

Update:

Today I started the first which are the Nobz.



I cleaned the models yesterday to make it easier to base and prime the models. I am using the eavy' metal paint scheme for all of the Orkz are the army. I do not get some of the options that I had with the skin tone.... Orkz are green. It is that simple. The why I am going to have to varie each of the Orkz are to add little things like Tattoos and warpaint.

I am starting only doing the base coat today which is Knarloc Green. I am going to work more a bit later but I will keep you all up to date.

Hey eternal gonna follow this like i did the sisters! good to see this project i have a friend with this and my little cousin so this project hit a little to home for me. good on you for doing it. can not wait to see how this shapes up.

To the subscribers so far I want to thank you for joining this project and I hope that you all will enjoy this blog through to its climax. Blood and lips, that mean you guys

Camkierhi and Alabamaheretic I wanted to thank you both for confiding your stories regarding autism. I will admit that I personally do not have family or friends with this disorder but I am not ignorant of those who live with it every day. I want to thank you guys for your Perseverance and strength.

I am starting on the first Nob as a test model first the rest of the unit.

This is going to be great, consider me subscribed.

Looking good so far man! keep up the awesome!

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Ok guys the first of the Nobs are complete. I believe that I have some explaining to do about the paint scheme.

I will start with some theme. Since I am using Ghazghkull Thraka as my army general I have decided to make the Nobz veterans of the second war for Armageddon. I painted his armor and weapons as Ultramarine's armor since.. Well... That is what it is piece-mealed armor is made of.

I am doing something that I did not do in my other blog and that is battle damaged the armor. I have seen some of the GW painting tutiorals as of late ans noticed that their Ork armor is in Pristine condition, as if right off the factory floor.... Yah right! Orks have scratches, cuts, and holes. That is how it will make them. Each Nob will be slightly different due to the three chapters that were fighting; Ultramarines, Salamanders, and the Blood Angels.

To bring the full cause of the Waaaaggggg, I came placing the Autism Awareness Puzzle pattern to all of the Orks.

I hope to hear what to guys think of this twist in the Ork army.

nobs looking fantastic man!

Side note:

On off times of the project, as in prior blog, I will be taking on some commission work to pay for parts of the project. I will also post some items for trade on the swap forum to gain specific items for the conversions.

Great idea, I'm new to the dakka modeling forums so I never saw the sisters, but the orks look damn good!

 SmallVictory wrote:
Great idea, I'm new to the dakka modeling forums so I never saw the sisters, but the orks look damn good!

I would like to welcome you to DakkaDakka, this is a great modeling and painting community. If there is question that you have about the hobby, this is the perfect forum to be on.

The link here will lead you to the Sister Project that I completed only a few weeks ago. Just in case you are curious
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/440913.page

You got mad skills, nob looks amazing so far.

Quick side note:

Due to the amount of the models, I will be cutting the size of the unit by half so that I will be able to fit them on the battle board that I plan to make. I will post the concept plans up later for those who are curious. The conversions will not have concept art due to the fact that I create them in my mad scientist moments... On the fly as you would say.

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:
Quick side note:

Due to the amount of the models, I will be cutting the size of the unit by half so that I will be able to fit them on the battle board that I plan to make. I will post the concept plans up later for those who are curious. The conversions will not have concept art due to the fact that I create them in my mad scientist moments... On the fly as you would say.

CONCEPT ART?! WITH ORKS?!

Ofc you are doing on the fly, it'z da proper way!

 TheDraconicLord wrote:

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:
Quick side note:

Due to the amount of the models, I will be cutting the size of the unit by half so that I will be able to fit them on the battle board that I plan to make. I will post the concept plans up later for those who are curious. The conversions will not have concept art due to the fact that I create them in my mad scientist moments... On the fly as you would say.

CONCEPT ART?! WITH ORKS?!

Ofc you are doing on the fly, it'z da proper way!

Lol well more like concept guideline that true planning lol

Subbing! My fiance has austism and loves orkz so this project is one we both want to support and follow
Looking great so far!

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With the completion of the tester nob and the positive feedback of the model as a whole, I have started on the rest of the nod group. I will be working on them three at a time if possible.


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Thought:

Since I am adding battle damage to the Orks I am in a little debate on adding blood splatter and gore. It may be a bit over the top and take something away from the army.

Wow! I cannot believe how much progress I missed while I was on holiday!

Congratulations on the Sisters win. A worthy win for a worthy cause. Best of luck with the new project, another winning idea.

I will follow this thread as eagerly as the last!

personally i dont thinky ou should add the splatter maybe chipping and weathering but not gore splatter i think it would take away from the models just my two cents.

I see nothing wrong with some dried blood on the weapons / armor or maybe some fresh blood. Gore is a bit unnecessary, IMHO blood is enough to give that extra "je ne sais quoi" to a miniature.

the only problem i would have with the dried blood is it might be over the top with the puzzle piece motif maybe if it was on the weapons and that is it. it might be ok...but i do think a test model should be in order to make sure

as a war gamer who has worked with autistic children for 4 years, autistic adults for 2 years, and the PROUD father of a 4 year old with autism, i approve of this. keep it up. i will be sharing this blog with others on my facebook.

thank you!

Looking good so far, glad to be here for round 2.

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Nice looking stuff here...

My youngest daughter (now 7) is autistic, so I'm certainly happy that you've chosen to support the cause you did too!

Looking forward to more!

Great work! I love the idea behind the army, keep up the good work!

Good to see you doing another army for a good cause. As with the BC Sisters, if there is anything I can help with, I will. Not sure I will have a spare obscure chair again, but never know.

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Good evening DakkaDakka,

I had a late start today to paint. I mainly added the bases colors on the nobs on the shirts, pants, boots, and leather straps.

I have come to the decision that I will not add the blood splatter and gore to the army. The army has a specific scheme which will be paled if I add the blood.



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I did not expect the surge of the support for this project as I have seen so far. I want to thank those who has opened up their lives to this blog with their personal experience and stories regarding those who have Autism.

I hope that this blog will be enjoyable and informative to those who read it. I feel even more obligated to ensure the success of this armies for competition that it enters, the meaning of the good cause, and the people that are supporting it.

Please remember that this blog it open to all. Just remember there always more to come


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 whalemusic360 wrote:
Good to see you doing another army for a good cause. As with the BC Sisters, if there is anything I can help with, I will. Not sure I will have a spare obscure chair again, but never know.

I will see what I maybe need and have to trade

I am still using the chair in the Sisters Superheavy, just me skills in scripting are lacking lol

Update:

I do not know how much work I will able to get done this evening. I have to go to a viewing this evening.Tomorrow I am off so I will be able to catch up with what I do not complete tonight.

that sucks im sorry for your loss eternal...if you need to take a day or two im sure the rest of the community will understand man.

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Good evening DakkaDakka

Sorry for the delay in work. Had a personal issue to handle. My Grandfather (mother's step father) passed away on July 6 at 81 years old. Viewing was last evening for 7-9pm and funeral was this morning. Right after the funeral I had a doctors appointment, so a busy two days you can say. ( not surprised I have high blood pressure... Hmmm wonder why lol)

I did a little work on one of the models as you can see. I added the armor base colors ( ultramarine blue) and the wash of blue. This is to set the areas of where my highlights will be. I also added then first base color to the metal, I use tin to start the dirty rust effect I want for the Orks.

I will have more for tomorrow night.

Update: nob pictures will be up tonight


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Looking really good man, the contrasts being so vivid works surprisingly well even before you consider why you have chosen to paint them like this. Keep up the good work!

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Evening DakkaDakka,

This weekend I was pretty busy yet I was able to Squeeze out two more of the Nobs. The is one more that will need the battle damage and flock on it to make it complete. I will complete one more Nob with boss pole to after to finish off the five man unit of nobs.... What a unit of five nobs!?!... Am I crazy!!! This is not the end if this unit as a whole I just have to cut what I have in half to fit what I need on to the battle board. The Nob unit is the command squad they will be accompanying Thraka. I have. Battle wagon that will be the command vehicle but thinking of the fun stuff that I can do with Orks, I am thinking of the first conversion idea.

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PS does anyone have any space marines transfer sheets by chance? I'm throw my out accidentally..

Looking amazingly good dude,

The colour scheme really fits orks perfectly too.

What is your time scale again, I could dig out SM sheets, but delivery time may be a factor.

 Camkierhi wrote:
Looking amazingly good dude,

The colour scheme really fits orks perfectly too.

What is your time scale again, I could dig out SM sheets, but delivery time may be a factor.

Thanks you!

The ork color sche was also one I have not seem in an army as of yet.

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Update... NOBZ... End of update

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Good evening DakkaDakka

This evening I have completed Nob 4 which means one more left for the unit. I chose the black reach nob champion for the final member. Them model is cool looking with the eye patch and the big axe. One he is complete it will start on unit 2 which will either be a regular ork core unit or a loota unit. Who doesn't like big guns.

I will have to let people know that I had a mad scientist moment today on the conversion that will be the center piece on the army. This time it will be painted and Ample room will be make for it to fit on to the battle board at the end of this protect.


Oh I think I am going to have fun with this one...mayahahahahahah.... Cough.....sorry

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:

I will have to let people know that I had a mad scientist moment today on the conversion that will be the center piece on the army. This time it will be painted and Ample room will be make for it to fit on to the battle board at the end of this protect.


Oh I think I am going to have fun with this one...mayahahahahahah.... Cough.....sorry

Mad scientist moment? With an Ork related project?

Sorry guys, no picture today.

Long day at work so I was out of it. Will have stuff up tomorrow



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Quick thought:

I have to finish the last Nob tonight, what unit or model should I do next?

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Good evening DakkaDakka

I just finished the unit of nobs only a few minutes ago. I wanted to point out something before people comment. You will notice that the boss nob's boss pole is not paint, that is for a reason. I will be cutting that off to add a puzzle piece that will be the units symbol and theme for the army.

I have a lot of units to complete and wondering what you guys, the subscribers are to see painting next? This is an interactive blog so I hope to here for you all.


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Is it sad to say that some of these Orks look like people I know....just saying

Looking amazing.

Half the time its like looking in a mirror for me painting orks.

Ok well, I would try and break up the monotany with orks, soo many boys, I would paint something clanky next, maybe the kans or the dreads, then back at some boys and alternate it. At least thats how I work through a project like this.

Everything looks great so far and I'm curious to see how that puzzle piece is gonna look.

Next, I'd say a Killa Kan. I'm also curious to see how it's gonna be painted to fit the theme

I am curious as well lol

I believe both of you maybe correct in something clunky and a single Killa Kan maybe a good test model to test the theme on.

I have been toying with some ideas like painting each plate in the puzzles peice colors. Paint them all orange and the extension plates blue, shoulders in the puzzle pattern. Or reverse the colors by painting all blue and the orange...etc...etc. I will do what I do best and wing it if I have too... The Orkish way lol

Awesome paint scheme and an awesome charity, dude !

Yeah............I do love that orange. What is that?

 Camkierhi wrote:
Yeah............I do love that orange. What is that?

Killa Kan

Only your idea is heroic good sir! I've never seen nor heard of people painting an army to send out information and help others!

And it doesn't diminish by the fact that you're a great painter! I will follow this closely :-)

I wonder if there one day will be someone that makes an army for awareness for breast cancer... Pink orcs. Or necrons. That would be something to see

@ danesk. Last year he did a SOB for Breast Cancer, Looked amazing. You should check it out.

Update:

I was not able to work on the model today. My friend, who was a ex GW, employee, plans to move to Canada. I was at his place all this morning. I plans to liquidate all of his GW armies, an Death Korp lot, massive amount of LOTR models for war of the rings, and blood bowl..ugh soo much to do. I will have to put it on eBay for him, he needs that money.


I will of picture of the killa can up tomorrow. I will be working on the metals and blues, and will pick out which arms the model will be rocking on the list.

Update: I think that. Launcher and flamer may do for the Killa Kan arms


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Update:
I started pulling my bitz reserves for the conversion. The idea is there so it will be lol. I will be working on the conversion will I am not painting the Ork unit after the Killa Kan.


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Brilliant, absolutely brilliant, looks awesome, and very orky.

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Tonight I will have to complete the first Killa Kan. Since that color theme works on the larger model I will work on the other two and knock them out of the way. One the body's of the Killa Kan's bodies are complete I will paint the arms. I will do all the arm at once. This will allow me to change arms if I decide to play a game or two


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Update:

Two more l Killa Kans are currently underway. Once I complete the bodies and bases of the last two then I will freehand the puzzle piece on the designated ares that are currently in white prime.

I like how this army is coming out. I am surprised at th results so far. I was at first worried that the orange and blue theme would have been to bright and would put people off on the army. The colors did the opposite and make the army eye catching. Thank you color theory


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Update:
just bought more Orks for the project...evil grin

looking brilliant.

Oh and oooooow more orks.

BTW I would like to offer too scratch build a model for your army, I would ship it to you unpainted. Would not cost you a penny, have a look at my stuff and see if you would like me to do you anything.

Understand if you don't.

Cheers

Yes, I painted my Night Scythe pilot with a good vibrant orange and everything else is in various shades of blue. It's amazing how these 2 colors mix so well together

Loving the Killa Kans so far, keep up the great paining!

 Camkierhi wrote:
looking brilliant.

Oh and oooooow more orks.

BTW I would like to offer too scratch build a model for your army, I would ship it to you unpainted. Would not cost you a penny, have a look at my stuff and see if you would like me to do you anything.

Understand if you don't.

Cheers

I want to thank you for the offer and I would be honored to place a scratch build model from you, a of the members of the Dakka community

All i have to ask though, if your willing to build something, is that it follows the armies on parade guide lines because if the armies wins the competitions again I will be taking this army to Gamesday of 2014 in Memphis TN

What is the percentage GW stuff required for it to be legal. For example 80% GW model, to be legal or higher?

I can work to what ever you require, and would ask what you would like. A looted vehicle maybe, or anything you like, please just let me know.

PM me if you like.

The 80% sounds right.

I will get back to you on what may fit


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Quick thought:

How is everybody enjoying the blog so far? Just wondering

Update:
Once the Killa kans are complete, i will have some 10 boyz to work on with a nob leading them.

So far loving it Like I said right at the start, I only discovered your work after you won the "Armies on Parade". Loving watching the step by step of this one and participating

Btw, how did it feel to paint the Killa-Kans after those Nobz? Got your batteries re-charged to tackle lots of Boyz?

Very much enjoying your blog, love your colour scheme.

Yep what is a ork army without Orks, Orks, and more Orks

Great Ideas for an army, love the idea of basing the colours around a charity!

I must check out your Sisters right now!

Can't wait to see more!

 TheDraconicLord wrote:
Btw, how did it feel to paint the Killa-Kans after those Nobz? Got your batteries re-charged to tackle lots of Boyz?

It feels good to change up a bit. The problem with blogging an army like the Orks is that it's not fun for people to watch me paint x-amount of Orks for x-amount of posts. I want the subscribers to see different things, plus things that they have not seen before. The wow factor is the fun part for me, that and hearing people's stories and opinions. That is how to create a connection with the community.


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Hoejarris welcome hope you enjoy the blog

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Update: too many Orks!!!!!! End of update


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Update: too many Orks!!!!!! End of update

Looking really good so far, the blue pops wonderfully and it gives such a strong contrast it is dazzling, keep it up

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Update:

Battle damage is complete on three Killa Kans. now I just have to paint the puzzle pieces on the white areas and start the weapon arms.

They look eye boppingly brilliant.

I have to say... this is such a cheerful scheme... Cam here suggested it as a scheme for my own grot flyer...hmm...

by the way... I like your work mister!!!

cheers, vik

Update:

Hmmm
Beer + painting models + Evil Dead Marathon= Happy 30th Biirthday to me

Happy Birthday.

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 Camkierhi wrote:
Happy Birthday.

Thank you

Update:

No painting today guys, I have just returned from the Pa Renaissance Faire. It was a blast until I returned home and received an email that one of my eBay items was received damage. I sold my friends dwarf bloodbowl team and it seems that it was "not as described " models were chipped through the shipping. not a good thing to come home to.


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Ok I got bored

You just can't leave them orks alone

How long does it take you to draw the Puzzle pieces? That looks like some insane work just to prepare the puzzle piece.

Finally, are the next orks going to be painted with a different chapter armor?

Keep up the great work!

(and a a very late "Happy Birthday!")

 TheDraconicLord wrote:

How long does it take you to draw the Puzzle pieces? That looks like some insane work just to prepare the puzzle piece.

The drawings of the Puzzle pieces themselves are easy. I used a .35 mm Micron 03 Archival Ink pen to draw the initial lines to see where I will have to paint in between the lines. In painting the puzzle pieced I use a 0 Rosemary & Co Kolinsky Sable Series 22 brush to add 3 coats of the specific color to the model to have a pure base and use a 4/0 Rosemary & Co Pure Sable Series 92 brush to add the finest of highlights on the puzzle pieces.

 TheDraconicLord wrote:

Finally, are the next orks going to be painted with a different chapter armor?

I still want to change the color scheme to bring together the other chapters that the Orks used from the Armageddon campaign/ Waaagh! However, I am currently having a few problems pulling those ideas to the army. The Red for the Blood Angels will be easy. You see I painting using the color theory. There are specific colors that compliment another color. For Blue there is bright orange, one brings out the color without making it harsh to look at. The Red for the Blood Angels is complimenting the green of the Orks skin already, that means I will add a neutral color in spot such as grey to gap fill the areas between the armor and the skin. The problem that I fall into is paint the green of the Salamander Chapter. Green on Green is eye hurting and will not do, red is the complimenting the Blood Angels already so that will not work for what I want to do. I will figure something out if I must. It will be a little while for that.

 TheDraconicLord wrote:

Keep up the great work!
(and a a very late "Happy Birthday!")

Thanks you and Thank you 



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I don't know who would get this one but here is to my old school Mario brothers people, Bullet bills

Update:

I should have the Killa kans completed by the end of the night. The arms just need some final highlighting and the puzzle pieces will need it's final coat and highlights.

Once they are complete I will start in the unit of 20 Orks. I will use three of the models to see how the other chapters paint schemes work.

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Update:

The project is well underway. Now I want to open this blog up more to you that subscribers. Let me know what you want to see in the future of this blog.

Wonderful work on the puzzle pieces!

Update:

Tonight I will start on the 20 Orks (19 Ork and Nob with boss Pole) by basing and priming all of the models. I will also start with painting the Ork Skin since that is the one uniting thing about all of the Orks.

Update on the EBay Problem:
Now you will see on a prior post on Sunday that I mentioned that I sold my friends well painted Dwarf Bloodbowl team on eBay and through shipping the models paint job was destroyed. The buyer and I, a very nice guy from Texas, decided to return the team to me and I will give him a full refund. Both parties happy right? Wrong!

I am not happy with having a customer that, through my accidently pack job, did not receive the item that I promised. I have decided now that this will not due. Once the Team is returned to me within this week and the refund is through, I will be re-painted the team myself and resend this team to the customer free of charge. This guy deserves the army he original purchased so I will send him it, properly pack, as a sign of good will.

Before you ask, yes this team is my friends models, so I will give him the amount the team sold for out of my own pocket so that he is not hit by my accident. 105.00 In total.


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Update:

I will paint two sample models, one on the looted Blood Angels and one in the Salamanders. I will have you the subscribers to comment whether you like the mash up. If they end up clashing with one another I will just reliant them in the blue and orange as the rest of the army. I am asking everyone this due to that of this army wins the store competition I am taking this army to Games-day.

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Update:

Tomorrow I will work on the two sample armors. I am going to go through my Extensive bitz box to find the blood angel icons that I may need.

Quick thought:
I believe I can add black armor into the mix to show the looted Death Company.

Quick thought:

I think I have come up with an idea on how to bring in the other Chapters to the army. I was thinking that the Ork Burna Unit will be clad in the Salamanders livery, Green with the flame painted on them. The Storm boyz can be planing in Blood Angels red, Death Company Black, and the unit commander gold for the Sangin Guard... Looted of course.

Opinions?

Sounds good.

Yeah, sounds like a cool idea

Bit late to the party here but subbed!

A fantastic cause, and a great army. Looking forward to seeing this completed!

Welcome guys, don't worry you are far from being late. The is an 11 month project. I hope you enjoy.

Update:
Last evening I did not do any painting. I built a single Burna and Storm boy to use as a test model. I will show you all the results soon to judge whether this should stay in the army. If for so e reason the two other chapter colors clash with the army than I will just still with the blue and orange for the Amy in whole.

I am also gathering the final bitz to start the first Ork conversion. I need one more item for the final peice to begin... Just remember... Mork made me do it...

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I don't know who would get this one but here is to my old school Mario brothers people, Bullet bills

That's so cool, i've been wondering what to paint on my kombi-rokkits, this has given me an idea for them!
Did you know, Bullet Bills were apparently named Bill because of the Bill and Ted films!

randomtoaster wrote:

That's so cool, i've been wondering what to paint on my kombi-rokkits, this has given me an idea for them!
Did you know, Bullet Bills were apparently named Bill because of the Bill and Ted films!

I did not know that, it kinda makes sense since in the later games the bigger ones were called Torpedo Teds


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Sample models are ready to be painted. I will have more up in a bit

First Salamander sample armor.

I tried to make the armors green brighter. Let me know what you think so far. I am just trying to get a feel for the change in the painting so that it does not clash with the army.

Not 100% on it myself. You have done a beautiful job and the green looks great. I am afraid I don't know the salamanders colours off the top of my head to say yes or no.

Are you going to add any puzzle pieces for a connection through the army, or leave as is?

Don't get me wrong, I really like it and you have done a nice job. I am just not quite there, nearly but not quite.

See what do others think before listening to me.

looking very good! And Salamander part for a burna boy also fits pretty well!

I'll be looking on this!!

Hum, I love the green armor but it's too close to the skin's colour. Is "tattooing" the puzzle piece on his arm a possibility to offer a bigger contrast?

 TheDraconicLord wrote:
Hum, I love the green armor but it's too close to the skin's colour. Is "tattooing" the puzzle piece on his arm a possibility to offer a bigger contrast?

O.o Puzzle piece sleeve tattoo?

Its turning out amazing very nice job on it all so far...

Good Evening Dakka,

@ Camkierhi- The Salamanders Chapter colors are Green armor, Black shoulder pad, yellow or red lens. Their dragon on the shoulder pad is usually in White.

Some people add raising flames to the armor; I am going to go that direction when I or if I finish this guy.

There will be the Puzzle piece somewhere on the model….but only where hmmm…

@TheDraconicLord- The closeness of the armor and skin are what I worried about when I started painting this model. The Tattooed Puzzle pieces are a good idea, problem is that I do not know how to make the puzzle piece look like faded tattoo, if you know I would be happy to try out a new technique

@Kjellk, Alfndrate, and Commander OB- Welcome and thank you!



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Apologies:

Was applying for jobs this evening, so no painting update.

I wish I knew how I can only offer a tutorial I found: http://www.bushido-thegame.com/articles/painting-tattoo

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Update:

Hitting some problems with the tattooing. I am currently trying to tweak the problem.

Beautiful work

Looking really good! Best of luck with the tattooing but seems rather tricky... Must say that your painting seems to have come on leaps and bounds since the last blog. It was great then too!

Been a pleasure to watch this develop.

Update:

Afternoon dakka,

As you can see I am partial done the sample Burna. I know that the first thing that you all notice is that there are not any puzzle piece on the model. I am in the middle of tweaking the paint so that I can paint the trigger arm with a tattooed sleeve as suggest. I don't want to mess up the model by practicing the untested technique on this one. I have a half naked reaper model that I am testing the tattooing on.

I still need to find myself some decals for the chapters as well.

I will start the blood angels sample model tonight.

looking forward to the BA sample!

Day 1
Storm boy sample, not done yet

Thought out of boredom:

Join my blog, I made cookie...

End thought... Now wanting a cookie.... Frak!

I like him, will you be lightening the red at all?

Now I need a cookie, darn it.

Looking great.

I just found your blog. I have to admit, I am blown away. Both in the painting skills and the fact that you decided to do the themes the last few years. I think its awesome.

I am fairly new to 40k as a whole, so I am unsure about legality, but would it be possible to customize a Nob or a Boy with a Space Marine Chainsword? Since you are going with looted armor and such from the Armegeddon Wars. Maybe also try and throw in some IG CC weapons? I am unsure of the creators vision, but it might be something to mull over?

Thanks and keep up the great work!!

Maybe you can do the puzzle piece on the gas tank on th burna's back instead of on his arm? only suggesting for if the tatooing is too hard, i wouldn't be able to do it!

Great work so far!

Father of an Autie here so yeah I like the cause you are working for. And I cant help but laugh because at times I feel like I am raising an Ork with frequent WAAAHs of play and fun and "Daddy watch me run in circles and you ride your bike to catch me!" moments.

Puzzle Piece work is fantastic and I am sure mindblowing frustration at times. And overall your scheme is fantastic. So yadda yadda yadda great work, blah blah amazing photos, hokie pokie I'm now subscribed.

Good Evening Dakka!

Wow! There was a lot of posting that happened over the weekend. Let me catch everyone up.

Alexi wrote:
I just found your blog. I have to admit, I am blown away. Both in the painting skills and the fact that you decided to do the themes the last few years. I think its awesome.

Alexi, I would like to welcome you to the DakkaDakka Community. You will find a lot of fun and interesting project. I also wanted to thank you on the compliment and hope that you enjoy the blog up to its outcome.

Alexi wrote:
I am fairly new to 40k as a whole, so I am unsure about legality, but would it be possible to customize a Nob or a Boy with a Space Marine Chainsword? Since you are going with looted armor and such from the Armegeddon Wars. Maybe also try and throw in some IG CC weapons? I am unsure of the creators vision, but it might be something to mull over?

I hope that this picture will explain.



In the games workshop gaming models, conversion, are a big part of the hobby. I for one love to kit bash all of my models to get the results that I would like out of them.

In saying this, I will have to confess to all of the Dakka Community that the Orks were not my first choice for this year’s project. The Orks were an army of convenience. About four years ago I had started one of every single Warhammer Fantasy and 40k armies (all but Squats, had one of them ) I realized that I was never going to be able to complete one of the army so I went on to eBay and sold all of the armies except for my Black Templar, Sisters of Battle, Orks, Brettonian, and Orcs and Goblins. The Orks I had built already enough to field in a game. Once the Sisters won the Armies on Parade, I turned to an army that I have already had to save me the $650 it would take to start a brand new army.

I do plan to use Imperial guard and space marine bitz through the army where I am able. You will see the greatest show of this theme in the conversion that will be tailored to this project.

Please note that there will be stuff in the blog that will be built and painted but will not make in to the final cut on Armies on Parade. The reason to this is that the battle board is only so big and can only fit so many models.

Kjellk wrote:
Maybe you can do the puzzle piece on the gas tank on th burna's back instead of on his arm? only suggesting for if the tatooing is too hard, i wouldn't be able to do it!

I thought about the puzzle pieces being on the tank before but I am currently on a mission to nail the Tattooing a greenskin down. If I can pull off the Tattoo, that will be a new skill that I will be able to push to my next projects in the future.

1-i welcome to the blog and I hope that you enjoy yourself

AWESOME.

This looks great, best of luck with the tattooing, will be great if you can make it work on green skin!

Keep it up!

Oh dear, what have I done D: sorry for the tattoo suggestion, it seems to be mind-blowing difficult. Ah well, we know you'll be able to pull it off!

The "Blood Angels" Ork looks fantastic! Those puzzle pieces will never cease to amaze me

Hi started on the trukk I have promised you. You can check it out here:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/330/486262.page

Sorry for inadvertently plugging my blog. I do need your input though.

As I said before I think the BA looks AWESOME. Just brilliant.

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 Camkierhi wrote:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/330/486262.page

Sorry for inadvertently plugging my blog. I do need your input though.

You can Plug all you want


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After many attempts, I found my way in painting tattoos on green skin. I was original adding greens of different shades to darken the colors so that it would make the tattoo look as if it was worked on greens skin and faded over time. This was not working due to that adding green of any shade would change the color outright.

I then thought to forget the skin entirely and focus on the colors themselves. I made the colors into darker warm colors of themselves by adding grey in the place of the green. This gave the desired effect that I was working for the past two weeks. Interesting how easier it is once you find the rhythm.

Looks brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Great work.

Update:

I do have enough from the sample models to be satisfied that the colors will not clash with the rest of the armies theme. I will now be able to move forward with the ork boyz unit and then I will start on the first conversion for the army




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Update:

Working on the skin of the first five Ork boyz

Update:

I don't know how much I will be able to get done tonight with the ork boyz. I will be working in them over the week. My goal is to have the first 9 and the nob completed.

As I explained before. I am in the middle of the idea process for the conversion. My goal for the Ork conversion is simple. I want everyone's reaction to be "WTF!?!". That is my goal. Lol

Update to your monster trukk on my blog. Can't wait to see what your upto.


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Oh and do you want options. i.e. rokkitz, gunz, CCW, or plain transport?

@camkierhi

Trukk looks amazing! Trukk with guns are what I am talking about

I will have some pics up tomorrow on my stuff

Your stuff looks awesome! I also think what you doing it for is great. Keep at it. I can't wait to see more!

Update:

I know I forgot something today. I left my IPad at work so I currently do not have a way this evening to post pictures.

I wanted to let everyone know that currently Camkierhi 's scratch built grot-rod monster truck is looking awesome. You guys should check his blog.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/486262.page

Getting close on my efforts, just leave this here...



Keep up the great work dude, will probably send this next week.

@camkierhi

Your efforts are noted (awesome ), and the results are more then I could have thought.

This will be a great part of the project. I cannot tell you how awesome your Contribution is to this.

If there is anything in any of your future project that I am able to help with or donate please let me know.

Update:

Painting 20 ork boyz are making me cry!

Cough cough never mind, men don't cry......in public

Assembly line trauma detected!

Good luck mate, you'll need it

Cool. Looks like Bronco fan orks

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Update:

Each Ork will receive Individual care...20 ork boyz... One at a time... Oh how I hate them lol

Welcome to my world........................

Looking great though. Keep at it dude, it is so worth it.

Update:

Each of the ork boyz, due to limited army space, will have a single puzzle piece on their, body, amror, etc

Keep going dude. Great work.

Here is the grot monster trukk, as she stands. Also an exploded view of the parts. Can you work it out from this?





I think I am done. Will post it this week. Alter as you see fit. Can't wait to see you paint it up. And you don't have to use it in the army if you don't want to or don't like it, no worries.

@Camkierhi

The grot-monster trukk looks great. I will be able to put it together as seen. I do apologize for writing back so late. I had a miniature holiday with my GF due to my long Labor Day weekend.

Update:

Ork boyz set one are almost complete, pictures will be up tonight.

that jigsaw tattoo sleeve looks quality! Well done, loving that stormboy too

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Update:

I will complete the set A's Ork boyz will battle damage and puzzle pieces tonight. Then I will move on to Ork boyz set B (the next 5 boyz)


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Quick wash

Update:
I will, or at least hope, that these ork boyz will be done by that end of this week. I still have 10 more after but I believe I will do and conversion first. I have a ridiculous amount of bitz screaming for something insane...evil grin

Looking good. And can't wait to see what your up to.

Posted your trukk, Airmail. Should be 5 days-ish. Let me now when it arrives.

Update:

Tonight set B of the ork boyz will, in all hope be completed with pictures. I will start set c of the boyz which will have me 3/4 of the unit complete.

You will all notice that I am not writing a lot about the Ork boyz unit. The is for the fact I do not want to bore you all with the same explaination through each set that I paint. It is just not fun for you guys who are reading. Once the boyz unit is complete I will open with a step by step of the conversion and the painting of Cam's grot monster trukk when it arrives

Keep at it sir.

Thank you cam I will

I may need to put the boyz down a bit and paint something else. I am hitting line-painting trauma

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Evening Dakka ,

I am looking to commission someone for a original artwork job. I am searching for an artist who can draw a comicbook/cartoonish art work that I will be able to use for a surprise for the blog. If anyone is interested, who is skill in the job, please PM and we can talk specifics.

I know what I am specifically looking for so please do not take offense if I do not choose due to ones art style.

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Guess what boys and girls of Dakka? I think it's time for a conversion

Let's see what you got dude....

Brilliant so far BTW. The boys look excellent.

Thanks Cam

I have some interesting stuff coming up. I just got done seeming your blog too. I can't wait to see your next build... They are sweet!

I can't wait for the trukk you build comes in. Can't wait to paint

@Cam the trukk just got here and it's better in person

Glad it made it ok. As I have said make any changes you like, its your baby now.

Update:
Good afternoon dakka

Do not worry, I did not forget about anyone and the project at hand. I am currently planning something for you, the subscribers, to enhance the goal of this project. This will be something that I did not do for the sisters but I will do for the Orks. I will have more updates on this surprise once I have the final t's crossed.

For the conversion I had some ideas that are taking shape and will be posted this evening. Please stand by


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Good evening Dakka

Tonight I am going to give everyone the first insider the conversion for the Ork project.

You all may remember the previous conversion that is below. The photo is of the heavy conversion flyer that I planned to have for the sisters of battle project from last year, or what I like to call my little epic fail.



You see I have all these little crazy ideas for conversion, some that work and some that do not. The flyer us one of the ones that I say did not satisfy my creative intent. I do not want to throw it out. It cost over $400. I thought to take it apart and salvage what I can from it, then that is where I realize what I need to use it. The Orks! I came up with a diagram (that I forgot to scan) to create an Orkish weapon of mass destruction.

You all will have the daily updates of the builds and step by step photo of the conversions. I hope that you will enough it.

This I cannot wait to see.

Looks amazing. subbed.

Here is the main body of the ork weapon. This will be the base shape with the bane blade and the flyer. The goal is to make a pirate ship bane blade with bug guns and and cannons. I will have some more when the glue drys lol

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:

The goal is to make a pirate ship bane blade with bug guns and and cannons.

Glorious :') Can't wait to see that one.

Update:
How was everyone's weekend?
Today I an setting up the second level on the baneblade. This will also be the area that will he the mass and sail. I am also setting up the are with the life boat... Yes lifeboat.. Ork style

Productive weekend for me, but where are the pics dude?

Hmmm friend betted me that I can't making the tank's front a goblins face

It's... so beautiful :') I hope you won something out of it besides a massive ego-boost

That lifeboat better be a rocket with seats. With even more rockets attached.

Now that there is brilliant, amazing dude.

Wrist and hand of total manliness.

And great work too

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Update:
The super is going slowly but steady. I am scratch building some of the parts so I am sorry about the wait.

Now the other special part of the project will be announced soon. This is something that I have explain before that will bring you the subscribers into the project at add a little something extra to the experience.

Sneak Peak:

Good Evening Dakka Subscribers

I know this is something that you will not usually see in a blog but I want this blog to change the rules a bit.

In 2013, I themed my army on parade for breast Cancer Awareness. I felt that I did a great job promoting the modeling and painting part of the blog but not the Awareness part. I felt that I think that I had missed an opportunity that could have been great.

This year I think that I will give you all a little peak of what I have in store. I had commissioned one of DakkaDakka talented members, Grey_Death, design an artwork that will issue in this event that I am planning.



I will have my own DakkaDakka Charity t-shirt sale and raffle within the next few weeks. Please note I tell all that you can because all profits will go to an Autism Research Charity ( I will have a specific one chosen before full details of event are reveal)

Before I institute this, I will have to check with the Admins of Dakkadakka to see whether they will allow me to do this.

Once details are out I will inform everyone and if there are any questions, please let me know

Put me down for a t-shirt. Brilliant.

Awesome idea

Update project:

Tonight I am going out to pick up some PVC pile for the super heavy. The pirate ship idea I now believe is a little overdone but I am enjoying giving the grots some love with there own superheavy and cams grot trukk(which is freaking awesome in person.

Update on special event:

The charty information I will write up and post this weekend for Monday. As I state in the sneak peak, this will be both a t-shirt sale and raffle. I am raffling of some NIB models that I believe that I no longer need: example NIB LANDRAIDER Crusader/redeemer . The tees are more than like be around $20 per shirt, which will include shipping and handling both domestic and international. I will work this like the dakka dice ordering page. Those who do order a shirt(s) will be placed in the raffle as well.

If this doesn't bring the community together, nothing will

Update on special Event:

Here is a quick glimpse of the raffle prizes support for my first Charity event. Hopefully it goes well



I will release all information for t-shirt and Raffle sales on October 1 (Eastern time).

Now hopefully this event will go well

Good Afternoon DakkaDakka

I am here to greet you all to my first attempt of a charity that will benefit those who are subscript to this blog and the families that hopefully this function can help.

Why am I doing this? What is my Purpose?
The Simple answer is “because I can”. Within the last year in a half I have been taking on projects, as you all know, Road to Armies on Parade which I have chosen charitable themes to advance the awareness of the topic at hand. I did not feel like I contributed enough on the Breast Cancer Awareness. I made the army colors and the pink ribbon to symbolize the theme of the army but added nothing to the cause. Now I am taking a small risk and adding more to the cause for this year by holding a charity event of the blog.

Charity? What charity?
I am holding the first Road to Armies on Parade Charity T-Shirt and Raffle to help out those who this cause. I will be taking orders for the T-Shirt of the month of October. All T-Shirts will be made to Order so sizes are not a problem.



Did you draw the Design on the T-shirt? Where are the T-shirts coming from?
The Answer is simple, nope. I had commissioned one of DakkaDakka own, grey_death, to draw the art work for the t-shirt and I am happy with the work that he had done to help out. I am purchasing the T-shirts through www.ooshirts.com.

How much will the T-Shirts cost me?
Each T-Shirt cost $20 per. This is for all Size S to 3XL. There is not a minimum on the amount of shirt per order. The $20 price will include the following: T-shirt, Shipping and Handles, and 1x Raffle ticket. Any and All Profits will be donated to OAR: Organization of Autism Research http://www.researchautism.org/. Due to the Printable Donation Form, all will receive a copy of the form and the Donation Receipt as well as a invoice from me.

What did I hear about a Raffle?
This event will also hold a raffle for some NIB Warhammer 40k items. The three large items will be random: NIB Landerraider, NIB Leman Russ, NIB Dread Knight, Plus a few smaller prizes such as Reaper Miniature, Gameszone, etc. You will be able to Purchase extra Raffle Tickets at the Cost of $5 per ticket. Drawings for the Raffle will be Monday November 4th. Only those who purchase T-shirt will be eligible for the extra ticket sales.



Can I win more than one prize?
One Raffle ticket, Once Prize.. Multiple Tickets, sky’s the limit

How do I order?
You can order T-Shirts and Raffle Tickets via PayPal. You will PM me in a clear message the Following
1) Full Name, Mailing Address, Country, and Phone Number (as you would is mailing out a Letter)
Ex.
Nickolas R Ferraro
*** B****** Street
Philadelphia Pa 191**
(215)***-****
United States
Please Note: the Phone Number is only if there is a problem that needs a direct assistance
2) The Amount of Shirts and Sizes
Ex.
2x -Smalls, 2x-Larges, 1x-XLarge (Please be clear to avoid errors)

3) Amount of Any extra Raffle Tickets one wished to purchase.
4) Extra Donation if you was to add to the total amount
5) Email Address

Funds for the T-Shirt will be due by Monday, October 28th 2013. I will send a Reminder on October 25th. I will place the order for the t-shirts from the Provider on November 1st 2013.

When will I receive my stuff?
Once the Payment is made and the T-Shirts are in I will send out all T-Shirts and Raffle Prizes at the same time. There will be update on this page regularly throughout the life of this blog. All items will be sent out USPS and USPS International First Class/ Flat Rate to ensure that all purchases come with a tracking number. I will follow up in each number to ensure the deliveries are made.

If there are any Question I will happy answer them for you.

Please tell who you can about this.

My Goal is to Sell 25 shirt minimum. (more of Personal goal)

If this year goes well I will invest more time and money to make next year’s better




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Dude looks awesome.

I will definitely be buying some t's from you. Awesome idea.

Keep at it dude.

Update:

I am currently keeping must of my attention towards this charity event here so I pushed the superheavy back a little on the shelf. If you noticed from yesterday I started to post the conversions for the stir boyz as they are garbed in the blood angel livery. I will also put together and paint the burnas when I recieve my Salamaders shoulda from FW.

@Cam thank you for being the first and I will provide you with the information soon

Hopefully we can get some more people to hit the charty/raffle up

well im totally down for the shirt cuase neat shirts are awesome...the only problem i have is i normally make donations and the like with us money orders(from the post office of course) if thats ok then i can donate man trying to get a group of folks to donate. hell i even told my folks about your project.

 alabamaheretic wrote:
well im totally down for the shirt cuase neat shirts are awesome...the only problem i have is i normally make donations and the like with us money orders(from the post office of course) if thats ok then i can donate man trying to get a group of folks to donate. hell i even told my folks about your project.

The money order is not a problem if that is what you wish to use. I am mainly using pal pay due that it is a secure way for transaction for both parties. If you wish to use the money order that will be fine. I will provide you with an invoice receipt as well.

PM me with the info and it will provide you with the total.

right on man def pm you and what not

Update:
Tonight i will have all of the storm boyz primed and the skin completed on each of the four models. Pictures will be up soon. I have been on the charity project returning emails

Charity/ raffle update:

4 shirts sold already

For those who have already ordered, I thank you, and I will make sure the invoice are out.

Those who want to order please email me, I have more items to raffle off as well as possible mutli-prizes for raffle winners.

If there are any questions please pm me.

@alaba PM me with your order and I will email you the invoice

@ cam I will part you on the list for first wave just Pm me and tell me your info

I'll definitely buy a shirt/enter the raffle next paycheck. You can do PayPal right?

 Bobaram wrote:
I'll definitely buy a shirt/enter the raffle next paycheck. You can do PayPal right?

Yes sir, PayPal is the most direct and safest way to transfer funds

Update Charity Project:

Help me get to my goal and have fun doing it

Update:
Working on them today




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A space marine?! in his mouth? Omiemprahh....

Cool.

Really awesome work. I love the choice of theme. The puzzle pieces must make you crazy some times.

One day I am going to do a Goff army and they will all just be in Black, those guys look brilliant, and I know you are adding colour. But I always think orks look awesome at this stage.

Update:

Good morning Dakka,

The Storm boyz are doing way this week as you can see. I will be changing the color scheme for each of these guys to represent the blood angel units. I will have some of the bitz painted Black and red for Death Company, Red and white for the blood angels, and gold for the sanguinary guard. This will make the units fall into the theme that I have been looking for.

I will be using for lizardmen and chaos bitz to represent the Salamanders theme for Burnas. This will be interesting to incorporate with the full out theme.

@Largeblastmarker- yep, space marine head as the grenade caps.. I need a uses for the heads

@sennacherib- thank you and welcome. The puzzle pieces are tedious with paints. I find that as long as I can get is as clean as I can, paint not bleeding into one another, that I can draw in the pieces themselves with a fine tipped pen or brush to connect them as pieces.

@Camkierhi- Goff is a fun clan for the Orks. I would suggest grays to highlight on the armor. You will need some other brighter colors to pull for the dark colors.

Update on Charity Project:

We are on a roll so far with a sale of 10 t-shirt. My goal is 24 for so that more will be able to go to the Organization of Autism Research.

For those who have ordered t-shirts I want to thank you. Just a reminder that payment Via PayPal is due on October 28, 2013.
For those who wish to still order please PM me with information and I will Contact you with an Invoice and Payment information.

If there are any question, please contact me, time is running out

P.S.
I will be away from October 14-18. I will be at Williamsburg Virginia for vacations ; however, I will still be active on the PM scene but paint will be slowed for a day or too… yes I am bringing models to paint on vacation… my Girlfriend love it <Sarcasm lol

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Sorry guys I got stuck with a Commission job for this week. Will be back with Orks soon






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Only doing a single model

Charity Update:

The T-shirts are going will. There is 15 ordered so far. I am reposting below the information for those who have not ordered yet and want to know how.

Please note that the sale end soon so order now.

Remember guys funds are due by Monday, October 28th

Good Evening DakkaDakka

I am here to greet you all to my first attempt of a charity that will benefit those who are subscript to this blog and the families that hopefully this function can help.

Why am I doing this? What is my Purpose?
The Simple answer is “because I can”. Within the last year in a half I have been taking on projects, as you all know, Road to Armies on Parade which I have chosen charitable themes to advance the awareness of the topic at hand. I did not feel like I contributed enough on the Breast Cancer Awareness. I made the army colors and the pink ribbon to symbolize the theme of the army but added nothing to the cause. Now I am taking a small risk and adding more to the cause for this year by holding a charity event of the blog.

Charity? What charity?
I am holding the first Road to Armies on Parade Charity T-Shirt and Raffle to help out those who this cause. I will be taking orders for the T-Shirt of the month of October. All T-Shirts will be made to Order so sizes are not a problem.



Did you draw the Design on the T-shirt? Where are the T-shirts coming from?
The Answer is simple, nope. I had commissioned one of DakkaDakka own, grey_death, to draw the art work for the t-shirt and I am happy with the work that he had done to help out. I am purchasing the T-shirts through www.ooshirts.com.

How much will the T-Shirts cost me?
Each T-Shirt cost $20 per. This is for all Size S to 3XL. There is not a minimum on the amount of shirt per order. The $20 price will include the following: T-shirt, Shipping and Handles, and 1x Raffle ticket. Any and All Profits will be donated to OAR: Organization of Autism Research http://www.researchautism.org/. Due to the Printable Donation Form, all will receive a copy of the form and the Donation Receipt as well as a invoice from me.

What did I hear about a Raffle?
This event will also hold a raffle for some NIB Warhammer 40k items. The three large items will be random: NIB Landerraider, NIB Leman Russ, NIB Dread Knight, Plus a few smaller prizes such as Reaper Miniature, Gameszone, etc. You will be able to Purchase extra Raffle Tickets at the Cost of $5 per ticket. Drawings for the Raffle will be Monday November 4th. Only those who purchase T-shirt will be eligible for the extra ticket sales.



Can I win more than one prize?
One Raffle ticket, Once Prize.. Multiple Tickets, sky’s the limit

How do I order?
You can order T-Shirts and Raffle Tickets via PayPal. You will PM me in a clear message the Following
1) Full Name, Mailing Address, Country, and Phone Number (as you would is mailing out a Letter)
Ex.
Nickolas R Ferraro
*** B****** Street
Philadelphia Pa 191**
(215)***-****
United States
Please Note: the Phone Number is only if there is a problem that needs a direct assistance
2) The Amount of Shirts and Sizes
Ex.
2x -Smalls, 2x-Larges, 1x-XLarge (Please be clear to avoid errors)

3) Amount of Any extra Raffle Tickets one wished to purchase.
4) Extra Donation if you was to add to the total amount
5) Email Address

Funds for the T-Shirt will be due by Monday, October 28th 2013. I will send a Reminder on October 25th. I will place the order for the t-shirts from the Provider on November 1st 2013.

When will I receive my stuff?
Once the Payment is made and the T-Shirts are in I will send out all T-Shirts and Raffle Prizes at the same time. There will be update on this page regularly throughout the life of this blog. All items will be sent out USPS and USPS International First Class/ Flat Rate to ensure that all purchases come with a tracking number. I will follow up in each number to ensure the deliveries are made.

If there are any Question I will happy answer them for you.

Please tell who you can about this.

My Goal is to Sell 25 shirt minimum. (more of Personal goal)

If this year goes well I will invest more time and money to make next year’s better

Update:

Good morning dakka,
I will be back with new pictures of the Orks tonight. The skin and leather are complete and the oh-so red armor will be applied this evening. The photos are on my ipad so can't post them while I am at work, bummer right?

The commission job the I was working on was a personally favor commission. My friend Francis is creating his skaven and wanted his lord to stand out. He gave it to me the price of a WIB shadow blade model... Hehe dark elves... My first original army.

Shirts and raffles are still going on.. I have some more prize support coming so stay tune for more


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These pictures were from yesterday

Hugely inspiring, subbed for sure

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I hate waiting for washes to dry....


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Just to let people know, the puzzle pieces will be place in the X's of the pauldrons

Awesome work as usual.

Charity update:

T-shirts/ raffle are still on sale, get them while you can. Sales are ending soon

Good Afternoon Dakka,

I have just returned from Williamsburg Virginia from a little weeks’ vacation. I am now recharged to jump head first into this project to catch up on the lag that has been building for a while. You will see more photos, more entries, more… well… those big bad orks and me.

We are at the home stretch with the T-shirt / Raffle.. We are 16 shirts sold so far and almost at my personal goal of 24. Remember those who purchase T-shirt also receive raffle tickets for great times. The more that people purchase, the more that we are about to Donate any profits to the Organization of Autism Research. All information for the T-shirt Sale is in prior posts for those who are interested.

Please remember I am not taking any orders after October 25, 2013. And if you did order then funds are due by October 28, 2013 or your order and raffle tickets will be invalid for the drawing in November.

If there is any questions please let me know.

PS Happy Halloween BOO!

Good Afternoon Dakka!
Update Charity:

We are at the final days of the T-shirt Sale. I want to thank those who are participating in this experimental endeavor. I have explained the reasons and the benefits of your t-shirt purchase as well as great prize support. If this year works out I will make this an Annual charity event for the Dakka site, or at least, within my blogs.

Remember on October 25, 2013, I will send out reminders to those who have not paid for the items yet.

I will do the raffle drawings on November 4th. If your number that I have PM you comes out, Post on the blogs your glee

Update Project:
The StormBoyz are ready for their final highlight. I am ensuring that all of the models are painting with the appropriate amount of dead marines I am able to have. The Puzzle pieces on the armor are going to be spread out so that they are more noticeable to the viewers… which are you.

Once the stormboyz are completed this week I will be working specifically on the Vehicles, Cam’s Grot Rod I like to call it, the battle wagon, and two deff dreads.

Photos will be up tonight to show the progress of the project.. I went picture happy this week so far.

I'm actually kinda sad that I just saw this today. I don't get paid until the 31st, and would love to donate/buy a shirt for sure. I have worked with several autistic kids (anywhere from 5-28yo) and love supporting them every chance I get. I'll PM you and see if I cant arrange something... even just a donation.

Update:

Quick picture from last night. Finishing up more now







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Looking great.

 Irkhalu wrote:
I'm actually kinda sad that I just saw this today. I don't get paid until the 31st, and would love to donate/buy a shirt for sure. I have worked with several autistic kids (anywhere from 5-28yo) and love supporting them every chance I get. I'll PM you and see if I cant arrange something... even just a donation.

If you want to place an order, you can PM me with the information. I am doing the T-shirt Order on Nov 1 and that is my payday as well. I am buying a t-shirt of my own (exempt from the raffle of course). If you put your order in I will give you until Friday to pay I am a easy going guy.


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Little problem with the final coat.... Out of blood red

Oh wow, my brother is autistic, hope everything goes well good sir! You are truly the kind that gives the hobby, and the world for that matter, a good name

Just returned from a GW with my paint restock... Oh for some reason this unit is taking forever to complete

Taking forever, but man are they coming out looking great.

Good evening Dakka,

Tonight is the final day for ordering. The box closes tonight at Mid-night. I will be placing the shirt order in on Nov 1 so if you have not paid yet than please hurry, or I will have to void those who did not paid orders.

If there are any questions regarding the charity event please let me know.

The only question I have is, DID I WIN!? Can't wait to see how much you raised and who wins what!

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Waiting for washes to dry and will start jet pack and base


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Prepping for the puzzle pieces while wash is drying on the jump pack




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I realize why this unit is taking longer then I Expected. I have been trying to paint all five at the same time. This is something that I am not used to doing and it seems it's holding me back from getting what I want done. I will not make thos mistake in the rest of this project.

Brilliant work as alaways.

The colouring on this guy is awesome. I think I like him the most so far.

 Eternalhero1983 wrote:
I realize why this unit is taking longer then I Expected. I have been trying to paint all five at the same time. This is something that I am not used to doing and it seems it's holding me back from getting what I want done. I will not make thos mistake in the rest of this project.

This is usually what kills me on 40k models. I want the unit painted as fast as possible, but then I sit there and look at my progress overall and go, "ugh this is taking forever" It's weird because it only happens with 40k models. I painted 30 Bolt Action Americans like it was nothing...

Happy Halloween Dakka

Updates later

Happy Halloween!

Shirts are now ordered!

Good evening Dakka

I want to thank those who are a part of the charity project.

As I posted earlier the t-shirts have been ordered and are on their way here. Once I receive the t-shirts will will then post the date of the raffle. This will give the last two people who still owe funds time to send in before the raffle. I will the post the top winning raffle numbers. The prizes and t-shirts will both be sent out at the same time. All donators will receive a tracking number and for there items.

Once all items are mailed out I will post the the donation confirmation letter/email from the Organization of Autism Research.

If there are any questions or comments please let me know

Good morning Dakka,

I believe I have held you all in suspense long enough. The Charity project is on the go as I said with the t-shirts on their way.

I have set the date for the raffle winning numbers for Friday, November 15, 2013. By that time the shirts should be in and I will be able you get everyone the information they need.

I will have to send out a final request today for funds to be due by Thursday November 14, 2013 or the raffle tickets for unpaid items will be voided. Sorry.

Do not worry if you do not have the fund now and you still want T-shirts, I will be doing another order in April for Autism Awareness Month! This again will be T-shirt and Raffle; funds will be donated to another charity so save up now…ß bad sales pitch

Now that reason you have not heard from me for a bit is that I was commissioned again for a painting job. This is to pay for my paints and models for the Orks army.

I wait with bated breath.

Looking forward to seeing some work here, but understand dude. Needs must.

If we got a tshirt this time, can we buy raffle tickets next time? I don't really need 2 shirts, but would like to still participate.

Ok already with painting other things, get to work mister......

 whalemusic360 wrote:
If we got a tshirt this time, can we buy raffle tickets next time? I don't really need 2 shirts, but would like to still participate.

If you have already ordered t-shirts the first time then yes you can purchase just the raffle tickets I you wish

 Camkierhi wrote:
Ok already with painting other things, get to work mister......

trying! LOL Scaven are annoying to paint... still seeing green lol


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still waiting for shirts to arrive... but raffle is still going off on time

Reminder to all the raffle is tonight!

The suspense is killing me!

Blearghbakxofjfheuxjvkr... so excited. Can't wait to hear how much you raised.

I'm very excited! For everything!

Ladies and Gentlemen of Dakka, The Raffle is on!

Please find your ticket numbers and follow the photos below for the winning numbers!

if you win I want a Wahhh from you! lol

let us begin!















here is a surprise prize added for the money raised



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Don't throw your tickets away yet. there will possibly be more

I'm crazy like that

Wah? Thats da sounds babies make. More like WAAAAGGGGHHH!!!!!!

Dreadknight baby! Pretty excited, I never win things.

 whalemusic360 wrote:
Wah? Thats da sounds babies make. More like WAAAAGGGGHHH!!!!!!

Dreadknight baby! Pretty excited, I never win things.

grats!

I forgot how to spell Waghh! lol


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Whats this other winner!!!! Crazy... whose next!


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And Finally!!!

Just a number away from winning! Shoot! You sure you sent me the right number?
But, how much was raised?

 Deunstephe wrote:
Just a number away from winning! Shoot! You sure you sent me the right number?
But, how much was raised?

so far around S200 was the total income. After T-shirts and shipping, if my calculations are correct, around $150 will go to the charity.


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don't worry there is another raffle in April!

maybe in April we will have a larger outcome

I'm planning on buying a good amount of tickets then. I was aa bit thin this time around, so only got the shirt.

I will build the prize support till then.... Maybe be some Forgeworld items there as well

Kinda disappointed I lost, but good to know a fair bit is going to the cause!

What's the progress on the models and the t-shirts?

 Deunstephe wrote:
Kinda disappointed I lost, but good to know a fair bit is going to the cause!

What's the progress on the models and the t-shirts?

I'm sorry:( but maybe next time

T-shirts should be here next week. both t-shirts and prizes from the raffle will be mailed out together.

I just finished up the skaven comission last night with pics on my comission wip page. Orks will rekindled this weekend since now I have money for brushes and paints.

Ok, if I've worked this out correctly,

Waaaaaaaaagh!

...and...

Waaaaaaaaaaaagh!!!

Edit: doing it wrong.

waaaaaaaaaaagh

LRC/LRR! Look nice afta lootin'

Waaaagh!!

Excellent I won. A nice Leman Russ. Very, very cool.

Now get painting.

WWWWAAAAAAGHHH ORK WARBIKERS!!!!! Looks like I know what my next army is AND IT'S AWESOME!!! $200 ain't too shabby for an off the cuff fundraiser! We've got 5 months to get word out for the next one!

grats to the winners and awesome on raising up that cash eternal

ill deff be ready for the one in april.

Congrats to all of the winners

I will mail out prizes and t-shirts at the same time. All those who purchased t-shirts I will ensure you all receive tracking numbers for shipping. Copies of the charity confirmation will be provided to all of participated.

I have started to complete the unit and will get on top of my project








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These guys are looking sweet, nice to see you at it again.

Just in!!!

Those shirts look great. I can't wait to get my 2 in the mail!!

Woot, gonna rock that shirt at my store a lot!

Hey guys

Please everyone that purchase t-shirt verify that the address on the invoices are correct.


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One more layer of red and then battle damage

Almost there










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I just Need my yellow paint returned tomorrow to.finish this up.. Oh thank heaven lol

Looking good.

Planning on wearing my shirt at adepticon during my none TT time.

Great work, I followed the Sisters Army Blog and I love both

Looking fantastic!

Looking awesome as always. I do love your reds.

Update for this morning:

The first set of T-shirts are going out today in random order. I will PM those who purchases through dakka with a tracking number.

I bought my yellow base paint yesterday so I will have those storm boyz up and finish tonight and will also work the puzzle pieces in.

Good morning again all.

First Wave has gone out yesterday. let the next wave begin.


PS

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Puzzle pieces are done! Thank The Lord!



NEXT!!!

Those Stormboyz look amazing!

The vehicles will be the same colours as the kans, right? If they are it'll be awesome to see those vivid blues and oranges again!

I'm excited to see the vehicles! Definitely going to steal inspiriation for the bikers off of what you do. Since I won them here, I thikn they should pay a little homage. When is the next wave of shirts and prizes headed out the door?

Hey guys

Sorry for the delay.

The final of domestic shipping was processed today. You all should have a PM in your with the tracking number.

International guys will taken another day do that I have to go directly to the post office to fill the customs report for each package. There are only two people I have to do this for so hold tight!

No worries dude, can't wait to see some paint on the vehicles. Stormboys look brilliant.

What if I do not have a pm with my tracking number?

 whalemusic360 wrote:
What if I do not have a pm with my tracking number?

That means oops! And will send it to you ASAP !

See this is why I double check things... Just not my spelling

No worries.

All shirts and prizes are now shipped. Please update me if there is any problems.. Praying there is none!

Good day dakka!

The charity event has gone great so far (minis a couple communication errors on my email part)

All of the t-shirts have been sent out, both domestic and international. I do want hope that people will confirm that they had received there packages when they arrive. Once all of the conformation are in I will take then next step of the project. I currently have $150 in escrow on my paypal account to be place as the donation to the Organization of Autism Research. I still had it in case people are not happy with the the items that they have received. After I received the final conformation from all donors I will then mail out the check and post the copy of the received conformation letter for the organization to all donors and a public posting on dakka. This is surprisingly a lot of work.

Project Update:

I have been toying around with some add ons to the vehicles. I am customizing the battle wagons deft roll and Adding more grots to cams wonderful creation of death.

I have some step by step photos I will be able to post soon. I just have problems with working with greenstuff. It has been a while

Mine arrived today, and it... is... AWESOME!! Thank you!

Can't wait to see what you do to those vehicles!

Had the day off so decided to catch up on some nobs while I am playing with green stuff

Nice, got my Warbikes and shirt in the mail over the weekend! Gonna rock out my shirt the next time I head up to my FLGS!

Shirts and LRC came Friday. Already rocking them both.

Waiting to dry




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Looking good.