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Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/03/24 11:15:18


Post by: lone dirty dog


 dsteingass wrote:
If you ate bubbles, you wouldn't have any girls reading your thread LDD.


This was not quite what I meant LOL but I do think the woman's touch is needed


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 bubble wrote:
lone dirty dog wrote:

Also I am thinking land sailed vehicles due to the high wind and common storms, as for the largest vehicle would be a tank that would belong to the cities as they have more resources available to them.


cooooool, like the land sail idea!


Yes I like it, I'm thinking along the lines of stripped down cars or even scratch built land crafts

 bubble wrote:
lone dirty dog wrote:
dsteingass wrote:If you ate bubbles, you wouldn't have any girls reading your thread LDD.


This is very true I live to fight another day! xxx



Don't worry love your safe, plus I am sure you can put up a fight a girl who drinks that many pints I am sure can kick ass as well



Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 13:49:20


Post by: lone dirty dog


Ok as soon as I get this dam camera to work and up load my pictures, I will sow the six gangs I have built and vehicles, yes completed and painted all with vast conversion work.

Now why wont this dam camera load up these pics


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 20:09:35


Post by: Viktor von Domm


i cross my fingers for your picture downloading proweress


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 20:27:45


Post by: lone dirty dog


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
i cross my fingers for your picture downloading proweress


What day is it mate LOL Got you mate got you


I have made a few individual gangers just to get a feel for them, also worked out ideas for others and back stories.
One of the things I wanted to try has worked out perfectly (makes a change) the parts from different manufactures and the look turned out almost spot on as to my image

I will take some pics (really this time) of what I have done once I find the camera and the charger but it is only about 6 minis but you can get an idea of where I am going.

Plus I have been looking through some of the stuff I have ( surprised myself ) found some cool stuff with great potential so might chuck photos of them up as well


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 20:44:29


Post by: Viktor von Domm


What day is it mate LOL Got you mate got you



*ending subscription...*




to be frank... i haven´t really read what you promised

but now... i am nailing your sorry bum to the next wall if ya don´t show us these gangers!!! painted or not!!!


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 21:00:47


Post by: lone dirty dog


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
What day is it mate LOL Got you mate got you



*ending subscription...*




to be frank... i haven´t really read what you promised

but now... i am nailing your sorry bum to the next wall if ya don´t show us these gangers!!! painted or not!!!


LOL fair enough mate, I will post the pics as soon as I find the charger cable found 3 mobile phone chargers which I don't even own anymore plus my Ipod cable but not the camera cable.


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 21:02:06


Post by: Viktor von Domm


well...

there is the old saying... in a good sorted out household nothing gets lost...er...er...


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 21:06:47


Post by: lone dirty dog


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
well...

there is the old saying... in a good sorted out household nothing gets lost...er...er...


Yes we have a saying in this house if it cant fit it in a draw shove in a cupboard


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 21:10:52


Post by: Viktor von Domm


lol... but close those doors quick...lest it all fall out again^^


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 23:14:24


Post by: lone dirty dog


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
lol... but close those doors quick...lest it all fall out again^^


LMAO so true so true I think I know where the camera might be, but its to late to check now will have a look tomorrow if I find it will post pics



Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2013/04/01 23:44:03


Post by: Viktor von Domm


haha... i know that one


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/18 11:37:33


Post by: lone dirty dog


OK been a while but just wanted to knock up a quick review of MY WAY Miniatures I have received.

Overall great castings next to no blemishes clean crisp detail and full of character, actually the only blemish I found was on the shoulder pad which they kindly fixed with a small amount of GS

I have taken some pics which are a little blurry but get the point across I hope, the actual design of the Aztec Marine is amazing the detail reflecting Aztec culture is spot on and greta twist to the usual marine format.

Plus the choice of backpacks offer a great alternative look to the model but both inkeeping with the aesthetics of the look, the power fist has the added extra sense of of atmosphere as it is clenching the heart of his most recent foe.

On top of this it has an almost rock like texture to it along with this the other arm holding his weapon of choice based on the Aztec Macuahuitl, this really completes the look nicely only finished of by the Putin looking head wearing the coolest marine headdress.

This really is a cool addition to the marine market and stands out from the rest in an original way, just cant wait to slap some paint on him now.

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Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/18 14:41:00


Post by: dsteingass


Wow...an LDD post!


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/18 19:00:32


Post by: OneManNoodles


LDD's yearly blog post.

Great review btw.


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/18 19:40:19


Post by: monkeytroll


It seems a little later this year...could just be me though.

Definitely his though - he mentions pics but doesn't show any


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/18 20:05:36


Post by: Viktor von Domm


quite a good review...and nothing what I hadn´t expected from our two favourite Russian modellers...


but!:

I have taken some pics which are a little blurry but get the point across I hope, the actual design of the Aztec Marine is amazing the detail reflecting Aztec culture is spot on and greta twist to the usual marine format.



er....I can´t see them....?....


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/18 21:56:16


Post by: lone dirty dog


OK thanks for the piss take lads to explain the pics issues I was actually writing the review when my sister decided a surprised visit with her new feller in tow, who is also an old mate of mine which led to some catching up so I quickly posted the review

Not realising I had not posted the bloody pictures so pictures will now be added also I never reviewed the heads which offer some great opportunities to recreate a certain style of guard or even some great original looking troops.

There are masked and unmasked version which both offer some great details although the masked are my favourites, if you want some great looking troop heads they are worth the investment.

Will back in 2015


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/19 01:01:33


Post by: dsteingass


 lone dirty dog wrote:


Will actually post the pics in 2015




Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/19 08:48:42


Post by: lone dirty dog


 dsteingass wrote:
 lone dirty dog wrote:


Will actually post the pics in 2015




Hey I added them above you cheeky git


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/19 11:12:56


Post by: storag


Thx for the review Roy! The "ghost" pics was great PR move


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/19 11:28:24


Post by: lone dirty dog


Well if it helps LOL


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/29 22:34:44


Post by: Gitsplitta


Good to see you posting again LDD. You're even less prolific than I've been lately!


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/30 09:56:56


Post by: lone dirty dog


Well hopefully I will have some stuff yes stuff to post soon with actual pictures


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/30 10:38:06


Post by: Viktor von Domm


Hur, Hur, Hur...


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/30 12:55:52


Post by: lone dirty dog


 Viktor von Domm wrote:
Hur, Hur, Hur...


What the hell does this mean


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/30 14:29:49


Post by: monkeytroll


I think there's a slight possibility that he may be casting aspersions on your ability to provide pics......


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/30 16:47:54


Post by: lone dirty dog


I don't understand the disbelief here have I ever given you reason to doubt me


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/30 17:49:05


Post by: monkeytroll


It's not, it's us - we're just naturally cynical


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/08/30 18:04:27


Post by: lone dirty dog


 monkeytroll wrote:
It's not, it's us - we're just naturally cynical



Cynics never on Dakka


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 18:46:03


Post by: lone dirty dog


OK been a while I know but after Vik's cool Grot tank I got inspired,so after a little time squeezed in between decorating the bathroom, bedroom and a bad case of man flu I started to build something I wanted to do for a while.


As the golden rule states no pics it never happened I have provided the proof hope you like it, o yes bonus points for anyone who can guess what it's based on


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Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 18:49:57


Post by: lone dirty dog


I just realised you can't see it all together in its splendor the side armour can be added or removed and still have to build the armour for the other side

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Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 19:16:10


Post by: Dr H


Tank looks great. Like all the little details and the tracks in particular.


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 20:25:43


Post by: OneManNoodles


Awesome work LDD! great to see a post with actual pictures, the mini tank destroyer isn't too bad either

I built something not too dissimulator in shape some time ago, it's probably knocking around in a box somewhere still.

Very nice, more pics!!!


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 20:37:44


Post by: Viktor von Domm


about bloody well time to finally chuck out a product of your own!!!! blimey!
the tank is truly grot lovley sweet! the tracks look very good...I recently went for thicker PC for such details... but your thinner stuff looks way more fragile and even more convincing that way!...I am wondering if there is a subliminal message hidden there?...looks like grot writing there...

cant really tell if it is based on a Russian or an American tank... but these two are my guesses...hmmm....

how did you do all these washers and nuts?... they look premade? I want them too.....

now... not to have you with too much smugness left due all the praise...how long since we see some lick of paint there?...


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 21:06:33


Post by: Ruglud


Excellent work LDD, seriously cool. Reminds me of a mini Jagdpanther


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 21:09:11


Post by: lone dirty dog


Thanks for the praise guys

The tracks were an absolute pain to be honest several kinds of tubing, punches, plastic putty and a hell of a lot of stress, I was actually going to use some 1/48 scale tank wheels but thought what the hell make my own.

Noodle you need to dig out the tank me want to see that one I have dug out some of my old ones to take another crack at making them look better.

The pre made rivets and bolts are our very own Zinge Industries resin sprue which I have to say are bloody marvelous, however the small ones although very nicely detailed can easily disappear into the carpet, I have found a technique to help with this using black tac to stick the nut to it while you trim of the stem sprue.

I am disappointed it was based on the Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer back to the drawing board I guess then come on paint I have only just got back on the horse for god sake baby steps mate baby steps


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 Ruglud wrote:
Excellent work LDD, seriously cool. Reminds me of a mini Jagdpanther


Dam you me but glad you guessed don't feel so bad now


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 21:15:18


Post by: lone dirty dog


Just one other pic to give you an idea of scale, the grey one is the FW one obviously .......

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Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 21:37:35


Post by: Viktor von Domm


funny... a brit making german tanks...I always try to make british looking tanks

after taking a look at google I have to say you nailed the tank type look to a T... no need to change a thing here!... should have been obvious to me due to the gun at least...

thanks for pointing out that it is a zinge product... how diod you glue all these lil ones to the tanks surface then? zinge does resin right?... that means super glue?... what kind of method do you use to get multitudes of tiny parts on the tank then?...glue an area with super glue and then add the part or drop of glue to the part and then on to the tank?...


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/28 21:47:23


Post by: lone dirty dog


German armour rocks sorry but it does you guys had the coolest looking vehicles in WW2 Although Maxminis WW2 Yank Orcs look pretty dam cool

I use the dob of superglue on a scrap piece of plastic card and a new very sharp X-ACTO knife to gently stab, dip and place method, same thing with the plastic rod bolts but obviously liquid plastic glue instead.

Just one thing Don't use the cutting mat for blobbing liquid plastic glue on it takes of the markings and turns the glue green hence the spots of green in the pics


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/29 14:06:39


Post by: monkeytroll


Ok, I'm confused.....it's not been a year already has it

Great work dog....that's an awesome little piece of armour. Nice job with the tracks




Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/29 15:15:12


Post by: Gitsplitta


That's a really great tank LDD.


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/29 18:56:35


Post by: lone dirty dog


Well dont expect too much next year then



Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2014/09/30 07:45:33


Post by: shasolenzabi


Da Grotz Panzer corps! Nice work there LDD! Me likey!


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2015/07/05 21:28:33


Post by: lone dirty dog


OK its that time of year a little update well I have been working on several things of late but nothing finished ( no surprise there ) however I got even more sidetracked with being offered a commission job ( yes surprised me as well ).

Any way Jim from "Models and Minis" http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/616158.page asked me if I would be interested in making him an Orc driver, so I said I would give it go so here is some of the WIP pics so far.
Check out the Grot plane and tanks if you're a green fan and the IG stuff some nice conversion parts I know I have a few pieces myself

Bottom pic is Spellcrow head with hair added just to show scale

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Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2015/07/07 21:28:42


Post by: OneManNoodles


That's really good LDD, the proportions looks suitably orky ... looks like a real road warrior .



Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2015/07/07 21:39:17


Post by: insaniak


Shiny. That's a superb start.


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2015/07/07 22:18:26


Post by: lone dirty dog


 OneManNoodles wrote:
That's really good LDD, the proportions looks suitably orky ... looks like a real road warrior .




You got the inspiration then

Thanks guys done a little more but not much still trying to fill him out a bit


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/05 11:35:05


Post by: lone dirty dog


Ok been a while but thought I would add these :

Doing these for James again at MAM for some Grot bombs, not finished yet best you get the idea ......

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Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/05 12:06:41


Post by: Viktor von Domm


?????????wut??????


Cool looking facesculpts....will they be available somewhere? Also...welcome back, thought you'd be a ghost or or something...


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/06 01:00:32


Post by: lone dirty dog


Hello old friend

Still lurking around yes they will be evetually when I get them finished and posted.

It's for Models and Minis he has a thread on here, he makes some scratch built kits which I bought a few of and he asked me if I fancied doing some sculpting for him so I gave it a go

These will be heads and shoulders only as they are for a grot bomb launcher he is making, check them out


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/06 17:04:45


Post by: OneManNoodles


Those grot heads look hilarious great work You should really sculpt more.


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/06 18:34:25


Post by: Sanka


Great tanks and Ork LDD....

And the Grot heads....


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/06 21:11:57


Post by: lone dirty dog


I am trying to sculpt more but finding the time is a nightmare always something needs doing, plus I ain't as talented as you noodle
The way you crank it out just amazes me plus you can paint, scratch build, sculpt and 3D sculpt god I hate you

Thanks Sanka nice to see you back with us your thread popped back up so dropped by, notice your still tinkering with well everything you little mek you


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/07 06:23:49


Post by: NidLifeCrisis


Holy cow! I love that feeling when I find a new blog that includes some plasticard mastery; all that white card is somehow really exciting. Great grot tanks, dude, and also some fantastic green stuff work on that driver's legs.

I'm gonna have to have a trawl back through the rest of your blog to see what I've missed!


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/07 06:42:46


Post by: evildrcheese


Man, those grot tanks are simply brilliant.

EDC


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/03/07 08:20:56


Post by: lone dirty dog


Thanks guys I try


Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/04/17 23:35:04


Post by: lone dirty dog


Ok not much to show but something at least, must say the bike is not mine but a guy who does produce some rather nice stuff from eBay ......

Anyway I needed a rider and so I used the rider that got casted for M&M, I did a little alteration here and there and came up with this still WIP but you see where it is going.

It's a present for my Nephews 21st as he loved my orks and that bike model, but don't tell him .......

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Grots, Orcs and a new green green Mad Mek  @ 2016/04/21 10:53:28


Post by: stonned_astartes


Looking good that bike, i'm sure your nephew would be chuffed! i would be