The embarrassing part is I had handled them and admired them.
Take this as indicative of how very unwell I was in December. [Embarrassed]
Going to take the gang to WHW this weekend and get some photos of them on some of the big terrain pieces. I will have to PVA glue bases on to some of their slotta tabs. Deal with it in the name of fun.
Still watching this with great interest. Always great to see another painted mini coming in. So many great looking minis already, can't wait to see more soon.
I just sent out 9 new PMs for Europe and North America to get some addresses organised.
In the UK, there is pretty much whatever BC can liberate from the hands of other people when it comes to orks, in the US we have a Kopta and two boys and a nob that are unaccounted for, in addition to whatever oadie has up his sleeve. Beyond this, Redflex has a collection of orks that he wants to donate, so I will work out something!
Mine isn't done yet either, Jan's warboss is disappointed with him and winter's deffkopta laughs at him. He's next off the rank after Trev and the flyrant
I was inspired by this project to get back into my own orks and the project on the table (so to speak... in my house anything actually on the table ends up in the hands of a 2 year old!) was an old kannon in need of a chassis. I ended up scratch building three new big gunz for my orks one of which (plus some dirt-cheap-ebay-rescue crew) has been donated to da clan as a thanks for getting me back into my 40k again.
I threw in the Runtherd so that if enough folks toss in a spare grot with their painted boy we might end up with enough for a full gretchin squad in da Dakka Dakka Clan!
Paradigm wrote:Any news on Waaagh 2: The Waaaaaghening? Do we have a plan for the UK second wave yet?
Not yet, I have a list of folks who are keen and will organise something with BC soon(tm) - you actually just have me an amazing idea, I'll PM you
theCrowe wrote:Thanks, you're most welcome to it.
I was inspired by this project to get back into my own orks and the project on the table (so to speak... in my house anything actually on the table ends up in the hands of a 2 year old!) was an old kannon in need of a chassis. I ended up scratch building three new big gunz for my orks one of which (plus some dirt-cheap-ebay-rescue crew) has been donated to da clan as a thanks for getting me back into my 40k again.
I threw in the Runtherd so that if enough folks toss in a spare grot with their painted boy we might end up with enough for a full gretchin squad in da Dakka Dakka Clan!
Well, after some careful selection for what to donate, the model has arrived and work has begun. Never tried Ork stuff before, but I really like the Dakka Clan idea and want to get in on it while the WAAAGH is good.
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And the eye LEDs are from an electric candle, so they flicker randomly. Like all Ork things probably do.
TheEyeOfNight wrote: Well, after some careful selection for what to donate, the model has arrived and work has begun. Never tried Ork stuff before, but I really like the Dakka Clan idea and want to get in on it while the WAAAGH is good.
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And the eye LEDs are from an electric candle, so they flicker randomly. Like all Ork things probably do.
Hey, thanks for the encouraging responses everyone. There's actually a lot of space inside the Deff Dread body, even with the LEDs in there:
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For the visual test, all I did was stick a coin battery between the prongs.
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Which, actually works long-term if it's a terrain piece, but I don't want kb to have to reseat the battery every time he makes an assault. You can see a hole drilled at the base of the body cavity, which is where the switch will go. Picked up the battery holder today, so we'll see what I can get done tonight. Turn on some MWG batreps, put my death budgie on my shoulder, and go nuts.
That's brilliant, I am trying to scrounge up more stuff here and abroad as well - hopefully spring will return oadie to the mix and the Americans can get in on the action
Lol, next to the likes of you, Winter, Jan, Para, MG, alan, and pretty much everyone else's work I've seen, my ork must be the one with the best personality, because he's surely not the nicest to look at
Checking in once more, finished the soldering, the magnet work, and the basecoats. So now it's down to the detail work, which could take a while, so this should be my last update until product is fin.
Krumpy da Deff Dread!
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Battery and button placement, so KB can see what he'll be dealing with.
That does it - ALL of my dreads are getting lights. Anything that can, will. I've added a light for my "Gaze of mork" on the big mek stompa, but I'm getting LEDs for everything. It's a shame my killa kans are already assembled :(
General_K wrote: That does it - ALL of my dreads are getting lights. Anything that can, will. I've added a light for my "Gaze of mork" on the big mek stompa, but I'm getting LEDs for everything. It's a shame my killa kans are already assembled :(
You know, it's surprisingly cheap to do: $1 for the LEDs and batteries, couple more for the battery slot and switch if that's your speed. I recommend it, mostly just a matter of planning and patience.
I won't be encouraging any tarring or feathering tbh, lots of folks have all kinds of problems slowing them down. I've heard from most of the outstanding painters and they're all still ticking along.
Really not sure what to do with oadies stuff, I'll pm him again soon and potentially try to get a replacement intermediary (if some US person has the time and inclination to help)
Ok, no tarring , or featherin. Hope everybody is ok and that the curve balls that life does throw at you gets smacked out of the ballpark for a homerun,
Both. I want to ship a box of orks to someone and have them on ship to each of the painters. Additionally, if they could receive all the returns and on ship to me, that'd be amazing. Ideally I'd like them to paint something too!
If I thought I could reliably dig up that many small boxes (for single /a couple orks each) I'd offer. But as it stands I'm pretty confident that I'd have to choose between shipping the orks out in a timely manner and eating for the month.
kb_lock wrote: Both. I want to ship a box of orks to someone and have them on ship to each of the painters. Additionally, if they could receive all the returns and on ship to me, that'd be amazing. Ideally I'd like them to paint something too!
Well, I have the time, and I'm sure I can find or steal boxes, I'm just not 100% sure I'd have postage for every single one, in a timely fashion. There could be a few delays, but if that's acceptable - or perhaps we just did a portion at a time - then PM me. I'd be fine receiving all (after painting) and shipping on to you, that's like just a one time deal.
Meanwhile the only problem I can really see is while I'm an American, am def not a bro
anyway, lemme know. No worries if someone else steps up
As it is, real life kicked my previous ameribro in the nads and he's be unable to ship for like 6 months. Timely delays don't fuss me in the least!
Bros don't have to be dudes, and I am pretty sure that I told you my superpower is being so inept and helpless that women feel almost obligated to help me
Seriously though, I'd be delighted if you'd do it Guildenstern - I will PM now and make sure he's down to forward the box on to you, otherwise I have found another AOBR set in murica so I can get them. Obviously, all shipping is covered by me in all directions!
kb_lock wrote: As it is, real life kicked my previous ameribro in the nads and he's be unable to ship for like 6 months. Timely delays don't fuss me in the least!
Bros don't have to be dudes, and I am pretty sure that I told you my superpower is being so inept and helpless that women feel almost obligated to help me
Seriously though, I'd be delighted if you'd do it Guildenstern - I will PM now and make sure he's down to forward the box on to you, otherwise I have found another AOBR set in murica so I can get them. Obviously, all shipping is covered by me in all directions!
Ugh, if I wasn't in the process of moving soon, I would offer to receive and ship Orks. I'm just worried they would get lost in the move and/or delivered to the wrong address. Guess I'll have to pass.
I still have my stash of Orks. kb_lock, I'll see about getting started on the one I owe you this weekend.
oadie is alive and well, and has almost completely thawed. Little pieces of plastic will be entering the US Postal Service in the next two weeks - whether they go to the alternate, or directly to y'all, will depend on many factors - BUT - they are moving.
Mailman brought me a new friend today! Now the weather is going to be off/on rain for the next week, so it’s going to be a bit before he’s primed. But I’ll get him cleaned up and in the to-do pile, and to the top of the queue ASAP.
Thanks for all the hard work in the distribution pipeline. Glad to be part of this project. I’ll get him turned around and back out as quickly as I can. So probably by the end of summer
Mailman brought me a new friend today! Now the weather is going to be off/on rain for the next week, so it’s going to be a bit before he’s primed. But I’ll get him cleaned up and in the to-do pile, and to the top of the queue ASAP.
Thanks for all the hard work in the distribution pipeline. Glad to be part of this project. I’ll get him turned around and back out as quickly as I can. So probably by the end of summer
Cool!
I notice...the base is not a slotta base, and the mini is designed for a slotta base.
As mentioned, the North American Orks have shipped... and some have even arrived (Nevelon is in the same state, after all). Apologies, once more, for all of the delays on my end. The rest of the US shipments should arrive in the next few days. Assuming no issues with customs, Canada's should follow closely.
I don't believe any of the bases have the pre-cut slot, now that I think about it. It's not terribly difficult to open one up (there are guiding walls on the underside), but I prefer to just clip off the 'slotta' bar and mount using the feet. The recipients can do as they see fit.
Also visible in the posted image is part of one of my aforementioned "apology goody bags." Since I took so long getting these out, the number of apparent participants dropped. Between that and my overwhelming feeling of guilt, I decided to double down and include two per box (except for one or two that I had to make on the spot, so I just used one larger bag). Each bag is a small bunch of small crap I've scavenged, over the years, and have found useful in Orky conversions. Of course, there's no guarantee that anyone will get anything they'd like to use, but I can only give what I have.
Hope at least some of the extra stuff is useful for some people and thanks for hanging in there. We'll get kb his army, yet!
So excited to see a new arrival in a post with a wee Stars and Stripes beside it! American orks are go!
And Kb those base moulds look great. I reckon you'll be giving yourself plenty of work to do and you might need a ton of green stuff but it looks like it'd be we'll worth it.
Do you have any particular mould in mind? I think battlezones looks good.
It won't quite be your name, Tactical_Spam - I dropped the underscore when I wrote it.
On that note, LeCacty's box was originally addressed to his former name and kb had pre-printed a label thereto. Blacked that out and wrote "LeCacty." You're welcome.
oadie wrote: It won't quite be your name, Tactical_Spam - I dropped the underscore when I wrote it.
On that note, LeCacty's box was originally addressed to his former name and kb had pre-printed a label thereto. Blacked that out and wrote "LeCacty." You're welcome.
Ok, speaking of that, I assume you sent it in a yellow/orange package? Not a box?
Nope. All were sent in small white boxes with the various original text/barcodes scribbled over. Scavenged the boxes from work and shipping by weight was much cheaper than flat rate envelopes/bubble mailers. $6.50 to send a cardboard sleeve, $2.45 to send a <2oz. parcel. Got the whole US/Canada lot out for about $50.
I sure hope it didn't get intercepted... Might look mighty suspiscious... I mean, how many times do you get physical spam mail that tells you its spam? I bet its laying around here somewhere. I shall look for it in the morning.
Tactical_Spam wrote: Yep, package came today and oh my God-Emperor, Oadie. Why are there so many tiny balls?
Quite simply, because I have thousands and use them in great quantity when scratchbuilding (I think there are about 250 on each side of my WIP Malcador). I've posted before about my feelings on 'sliced rod'/punched rivets and thought I'd give others a chance to try the microbead route that I find so much more appealing. Just chuck up something around a #70 bit, give a few twists to make a divot, and glue in your convincing dome-headed rivet.
Tactical_Spam wrote: Yep, package came today and oh my God-Emperor, Oadie. Why are there so many tiny balls?
Quite simply, because I have thousands and use them in great quantity when scratchbuilding (I think there are about 250 on each side of my WIP Malcador). I've posted before about my feelings on 'sliced rod'/punched rivets and thought I'd give others a chance to try the microbead route that I find so much more appealing. Just chuck up something around a #70 bit, give a few twists to make a divot, and glue in your convincing dome-headed rivet.
Ok, on tangent to that, how would I go about glueing them? Do I dab some glue on the divot then apply the bead thingy?
Yep. I prefer to use either liquid superglue or gel in a very controllable bottle (like Loctite) - too much glue makes it insanely difficult to get the tiny bead to stick to the intended surface instead of your finger. Generally, I'll mark all of the holes (if they're to be regular, which requires measurement), drill all of the divots, then glue in the rivets in small batches to avoid premature setting of the CA. Five or so at a time seems to work well - 5 dabs of glue, apply five beads, then repeat on down the line.
It's worth adding that a spare bit of sprue is very handy for practice. It's not a difficult thing (merely tedious) to do, but if you don't already have a set of micro bits and accurate calipers or a micrometer, you'll need to size your drill bit to the beads by a combination of eyeballing and trial and error.
Another quick thing: after looking over all of the bitz you sent I can conclude that you will be getting a model back, but not an ork boy, but a mighty Loota.
Good to hear our 'Merkan friends are getting in on it at last. RL is a real pig at times, and looks like you have made up for the delay with bells on Oadie, can't wait to see what people do with the extra goodies.
When things start amassing in my grubby hands, I'll do my best to take some group photos. Whether they visit WHW or go directly to kb after that... we'll see.
makes note to visit Sydney - cuz you know, reasons. Actually we have some other friends over there in Armidale that we're planning to see someday so it's possible!
Anyway, I'm not good at converting, I just have some of the WHF Orks (the old ones not the redone Black Orcs out now) so I wondered. I did just get some 40k ones tho so I shall contribute at least 1 to the mighty Dakka clan Orkiness.
This has to be one of the best project ideas I have heard about in a long time. Great job guys, too dang cool. Are you going to be accepting donation models still? I might have a few Orks laying around.
To be fair, your organization was pretty good, kb. My extremely delayed execution was the wrench in the gears. You had a spreadsheet and everything. If LeCacty was genuine, you deserve it. If sarcastic, I do.
And thanks, Buttery. I doubt I'll be haunting the P&M boards like I used to - at least not any time soon - but I'm in a much better place, now. I'm hopeful, if not entirely confident, that finally seeing this project through will help get me back painting and posting, more generally.
oadie wrote: To be fair, your organization was pretty good, kb. My extremely delayed execution was the wrench in the gears. You had a spreadsheet and everything. If LeCacty was genuine, you deserve it. If sarcastic, I do.
And thanks, Buttery. I doubt I'll be haunting the P&M boards like I used to - at least not any time soon - but I'm in a much better place, now. I'm hopeful, if not entirely confident, that finally seeing this project through will help get me back painting and posting, more generally.
You are missed here. You always give solid and practical painting advice. Hope everything turns up for you.
If anyone figures out something cool to do with them besides rivets, I'm all ears. That's the reason I bought them, that's the reason I shared them. I guess they'd work as Nurglish pustules, as well, but countersinking them to get domed protrusions is, as far as I've found, their best and sole purpose. Always happy to learn something new, though.
Actually, I bought them expressly for the purpose mentioned. They're called 'microbeads' and are sold at craft stores (at Michaels, they're in the scrapbooking section). Apparently, they're used much like glitter, as a decoration for various paper crafts - lay down some glue, sprinkle them on... and get a bunch of tiny metallic balls instead of iridescent flecks.
Regardless, I love them as small rivets on minis. With a coupon, I couldn't have spent more than $5 on the jar of them (more likely, $3-4). After having shared as much as you've seen with this many people and using >500 on my own build, I've used up less than 1/4 of the jar.
Some people have advocated gutting Brita filters, etc. - I say they're wasting time and energy. I usually all for the DIY method, but sometimes a dollar is worth more than three hours of frustration, cursing, and sore hands [insert inappropriate joke about love-life here].
I did not get any balls!!! But all cool this side of the world, no update on paint though, still wanna do a tad more in mine before any paint lands, wanted to enter him into the monthly painting comp but eould rather not rush.
I got an Ork! And immediate accusations of spending money on Orks! The next week or two are pretty hectic, but I'll be jumping into converting and painting right after that.
I think I have solved the basing issue too - Secret Weapon said no casting a negative for push molds, ala Basius molds, but I think it'd be fair use to use Insta-Mold and greenstuff - so I have. I've done the three orks that are in my possession, and I will jam up some pics shortly as I've primed them just now.
So, the post just arrived, and I was surprised to find a package from the United States. I have a few packages i'm expecting, but they're from Germany, and China, so I was confused. I also didn't recognize the name of the sender. I order a lot of bits, and lego online, but still - to have NO clue what this was or who sent it? Then..I heard what sounded like sand granuels or some sort of powder inside the box. A little apprehensive now, I put on some latex gloves before carefully and slowly opening the little package in the laundry tub.
I cut away at the tape millimeter by millimeter, opening the lid with my head almost held back in case some powder exploded in my face. And then, I saw a couple of plastic bags, paper...and what looked like some random bits of junk??? My confusion levels were reaching critical.
But as I flipped over the bag, I discovered what it was, and found the note, and all was made clear! My Ork for the Dakka Mob had arrived! I had worried this project had fallen by the wayside, so I wasn't expecting it. But huzzah!
I had to read back in this thread to understand why there was a bag of random stuff in my package. I'm sorry to report however, that the metal cable cut through the bag, and the pellets/bearings spilled all through the box. I think a fair amount of them managed to survive the trip, but that took a little cleaning up (they're safely inside that plastic jar you see in the image). Also, there was a green piece of plastic that looks like a control panel...I realized that it's a MOLD! Did you intend to include that? I mean, it's awesome, and I'll absolutely put it to excellent and frequent use if you meant me to have it, but if you need it back, I understand and will include it when I ship the Ork. Also ignore that random construction with the balls on it to the left. I'm trying to make a Dalek from Doctor Who, for...another little scratch build project i thought up....
So there you have it, I can confirm that the Canadian shipments are arriving! I'll get to work on this as soon as I can.
D'oh! Should've thought about the braided wire being pointy. I should know - I've had dozens of those little wires get lodged in my fingers while removing them from old frames.
And yes, you're meant to have to control panel mold. Made it ages ago while experimenting with GS push-molds and have never needed it. I have InstantMold, now (I sent off a few sticks of that, too, if any recipient is wondering what the milky, bendy brick is), so if I ever need to duplicate the part, I can just go off of the original bit.
If any other bits seem mysterious to anyone, give me a shout. Like I said, I've found uses for all sorts of crap and sourced parts from anything and everything I could scrounge. You're as likely to find a cut zip tie and a broken pen tube as you are a small transformer or capacitor.
Are there any Orks on their way to Europe? Espacially Germany?
I mean, I like to be surprised but to know there's something on its way doesn't make it worse
I think all the euro orks arrived already, were you on the list? Orks tend not to follow orders and instead so whatever the hell they want! I can try to see if BC has another ork handy, or source one for you somehow.
The orks were like $70, shipping so far has been about $150, it'll cost about that again to get them back, as well as reimbursing oadie and bc for their shipping costs, maybe $200. Basing is probably going to be $30 of greenstuff at this rate.
Including truant orks, and their replacements, I might end up with change from $500.
If I count my time, or had to pay oadie and bc it'd be in the millions
Well, Krumpy got backseated a while ago with school, competitions, and imminent gaming to attend to. But with the semester over, he has jumped to the front of the priority list for modeling/painting.
Just a matter of chewing through all the detail work now, and all the weapon options.
OK, if you insist. Still in the sloppy basecoat stage. Pictured with an old UM captain. In theory both of them will be my entry for this month’s painting competition “heroes and villeins”
Fair point, Camkierhi. Pics from me will have to wait until I 1) take them and 2) steal my wife's laptop to upload them. Desktop doesn't have a card reader, camera doesn't have a USB cable, and my phone is an ancient potato.
Hopefully, I'll have a bit more to show, by then. Progress is being made, though.
Quick update: Most of the NA packages seem to have gone through, but I recently received one (domestic, so it's not a customs issue) that got bounced by the Post Office after two failed delivery/reroute attempts. If Matt S. is still following this thread and wonders where his Ork is, PM me. Either you've moved or I/we got the initial address wrong - either way, I can send out a new package if you confirm your current info.
I'd hate to rob a volunteer... but, worst case scenario, I paint an extra boy.
I think combination of new baby and college work have caught up with KB. Wouldn't worry about it too much, he's a reliable fella. He'll be back when he's able.
Not sure if I’m done with this guy. Just gave him a black wash last night. But in the final stretch. Thought and opinions for things I should do? Or is it time for the box?
ah, good to see you're alive man! I was kinda getting worried...haven't heard from you in ages - I thought the command tanks had finished you off or something! ...now you're building a warlord?! good lord, you madman!
I've actually been lurking this thread for quite a while now, but by the time I found it, it looked like everything had already been split up and assigned, so I didn't bother trying to get involved...but hey, if there's anything I can help with (erm, well, painting/modelling-wise anyway, logistics isn't my strong suit ), just lemme know, I'd be happy to help out! - I'm over in Perth though, so it's probably not the most convenient option, but, it would probably be easier than if I was overseas I guess
Just got back from the post office. My Ork is off to join the great Waggggghh. Well, first stop is the NA rendezvous point, then the big trip once he mobs up with the rest of the boyz.
ZoBo wrote:ah, good to see you're alive man! I was kinda getting worried...haven't heard from you in ages - I thought the command tanks had finished you off or something! ...now you're building a warlord?! good lord, you madman!
I've actually been lurking this thread for quite a while now, but by the time I found it, it looked like everything had already been split up and assigned, so I didn't bother trying to get involved...but hey, if there's anything I can help with (erm, well, painting/modelling-wise anyway, logistics isn't my strong suit ), just lemme know, I'd be happy to help out! - I'm over in Perth though, so it's probably not the most convenient option, but, it would probably be easier than if I was overseas I guess
The command tanks did break me. I found myself incredibly stressed out over man dollies and took that as an opportunity to re-evaluate my life The warlord is something that has been staring at me from a box for over a year - much like the other 10k points of grey plastic I have here.
I reckon I've lost about a third of the orks that went out, very few of which would have been malicious or intentional, but I did manage to acquire some replacement orks here anyway - I can send you one of your choosing if you PM me your address.
Nevelon wrote:Just got back from the post office. My Ork is off to join the great Waggggghh. Well, first stop is the NA rendezvous point, then the big trip once he mobs up with the rest of the boyz.
Awesome thank you mate, I haven't really gone through the forums to see what it is you've done or sent, but I will soon(tm)
ZoBo wrote:ah, good to see you're alive man! I was kinda getting worried...haven't heard from you in ages - I thought the command tanks had finished you off or something! ...now you're building a warlord?! good lord, you madman!
I've actually been lurking this thread for quite a while now, but by the time I found it, it looked like everything had already been split up and assigned, so I didn't bother trying to get involved...but hey, if there's anything I can help with (erm, well, painting/modelling-wise anyway, logistics isn't my strong suit ), just lemme know, I'd be happy to help out! - I'm over in Perth though, so it's probably not the most convenient option, but, it would probably be easier than if I was overseas I guess
The command tanks did break me. I found myself incredibly stressed out over man dollies and took that as an opportunity to re-evaluate my life The warlord is something that has been staring at me from a box for over a year - much like the other 10k points of grey plastic I have here.
I reckon I've lost about a third of the orks that went out, very few of which would have been malicious or intentional, but I did manage to acquire some replacement orks here anyway - I can send you one of your choosing if you PM me your address.
PM sent haha...I know exactly what it's like to have a good 10k points of grey plastic staring you down...my hobby shelves in front of me are filled with millions of little grey eyes staring at me with contempt ...although I don't have a sodding warlord giving me the evil eye too! *shudders*...think I'm kinda glad...that's gotta be intimidating!
They're still here because I didn't yet paint mine, and I was waiting for some stragglers (and less importantly KB to be ready to base them so we can get a group shot at WHW).
I'll be keeping an eye out for your package, Nevelon. Yours will be the first, as I've been lax in working on my own. Figured it will take everyone else long enough that I won't be the holdup (well, this time ).
Buttery Commissar wrote: They're still here because I didn't yet paint mine, and I was waiting for some stragglers (and less importantly KB to be ready to base them so we can get a group shot at WHW).
All good though.
If you need any more UK boyz consider me on the bench and ready to fill in
Did I not show you the basing BC, good god i did fall off the map.
I saw the basius idea and thought it was brilliant, then realised i can do the same thing more closely aligned with my own terrain by press moulding instamold against my tablescapes boards.
Your boy arrived, safe and sound, Nevelon! I'll clear him a little spot of honor in my display case (and hold on to the extra gubbins) until the whole lot is ready to ship. Hopefully, he gets some friends, soon!
Oh, I took the liberty of slapping a little light grey paint on the underside of the base and breaking out the micron pen, since you didn't label it. If I have complete info for people, I'm adding first name and last initial, plus Dakka handle (e.g. mine will read 'Alan G, oadie'). I can do the same for anyone else who forgets.
oadie wrote: Your boy arrived, safe and sound, Nevelon! I'll clear him a little spot of honor in my display case (and hold on to the extra gubbins) until the whole lot is ready to ship. Hopefully, he gets some friends, soon!
Oh, I took the liberty of slapping a little light grey paint on the underside of the base and breaking out the micron pen, since you didn't label it. If I have complete info for people, I'm adding first name and last initial, plus Dakka handle (e.g. mine will read 'Alan G, oadie'). I can do the same for anyone else who forgets.
Glad he made it! The guy a the post office gave me a little flack for the small box. Said the automated system had trouble with them.
Thanks for labeling him for me. I had recalled that the eventual plan was that all the orcs were going to be removed from their bases and done together. So I didn't do anything to it, including putting my name on it. In hindsight, having some way of telling who's who until they reach their final waaaagggh is important. That information can be transferred to the new bases.
I recall kb wanting to know who did what via base labels, but also know that he/Buttery will be doing all of the basing to tie the lot together. Figure at least we can label the base underside, which is guaranteed not to mess with the model - whether he uses the original bases or new ones, a name/username will be present with each boy when he receives it.
I got back in touch towards the beginning of the summer (see dumb YouTube meme)in order to give my *permanent* address, but I have since not heard anything about getting an Ork. I believe oadie or whomever at least got the Return to Sender, can you confirm that it got back to you?
Sorry for the delay in response - I got the first return to sender, and sent it back out to the new address. Haven't gotten it back a second time, so I assumed it had arrived...
Still have the PM with your info, so I can send another out, if you're still interested. Only one boy has come back to me, so far, so I imagine I'm not shipping back to kb for some time, yet. I can only assume the previous was lost to the warp (a.k.a. the USPS).
oadie wrote: I can only assume the previous was lost to the warp (a.k.a. the USPS).
It's good to point this out so people don't get frazzled by apparent lack of coordination. Mail definitely can go missing, or be heavily delayed. It once took a full 6 months-- half a year-- to get a small check from a larger, reputable essay contest. If fingers need pointing...
I'm almost done painting my boy! I've had a lot of interference from life lately...travelling, girlfriend had a death in the family, work is heavy right now, etc. So I'm getting there! Sorry!!
No need to be sorry - that was intended more as an "everyone has time" comment. kb, himself, has admitted to letting this project get away from him, at times. Paint when you can, mail when you... yours likely won't even be the last Ork received.
So I have emerged from my little rock (baby is 7 months old now), I am keen to see where we're at. Mostly, I am keen to poke you all to at least prime the orks while the weather is favourable! We're about to slide into winter, and I know that means some of you poor buggers don't get to spray prime stuff.
I have sorted out the basing, and have started basing the orks I have. So far, I have Januine's warboss, Winter's deffkopta, my Ork nob (which looks horrible in comparison), and an utterly amazingly stupendous train that Camkheri built.
I won't get time to get photos of them all until the end of October, but in the mean time I will PM everyone to see who is still alive.
Reporting from North American HQ, I've received one boy (Nevelon's), so far. That brings the NA total up to a whopping two boys - I painted one of my own to get back in the swing of things after losing steam on my assigned nob, which still sits in partly painted pieces.
Prod some painters, kb, and I'll keep an eye out for any PMs coming my way (I get email alerts), even if I don't jump back in-thread every day. Good to have you back in the land of the living (if sleep-deprived )!
I did pm kb the other day, just wanna say howdie all, I'm still busy with mine. Will post a wip pic as soon as I can. Got a old crappy blackberry at the moment and most of its fuctions are non existant. But I'm still alive and kickin, a bit tec deprived the last couple of months, could not even submit my entries for the model and terain comps as of late.
Yeah... that would be "North America," MrFlutterPie. I'm waiting on Canadians, too.
In other news, my second entry (the one I was supposed to do) into the mob is progressing and I may have a third in the works. We'll see how far I get by the time I have a group worth shipping back to kb!
They stopped being my orks as soon as they went into the post, they because "your" orks, free to keep them, free to paint them and send them back, free to put them in the bin because they're filthy xenos.
There was no other way that I was going to be able to do such an exercise, otherwise I'd be constantly worried about losing "my" orks.
I've already replaced the AOBR side of orks through a fortunate ebay find, and have already received some amazing work from Jan and Winter, as well as the most ridiculously awesome train from Camkheiri (i swear to god I'll learn how to spekk that one day). I'm "ahead" if you really want to count it, but more than anything else I just want to see what an utter rag tag bunch of orks like this will end up looking like.
This is still pretty high on my list of potential painting/modelling things to do. I don't really do a whole lot of hobby stuff these days (I mostly just write fiction) very occasionally I'll take a notion to paint something or get an idea in my head.
Recently I've been pondering this project again and thinking about objective pieces. No real plans yet but the longer I watch offerings roll in the more tempted I am to pop another one in the post.
Good on you, General_K! No rush, obviously () - send him whenever you can. He'll likewise get a place of honor in my display cabinet until our little warband makes its way down under.
Thought about bumping it a few times, as I've received no news of progress (let alone actual models ) from the North Americans (barring Nevelon, whose boy I already had) for some time. Having half of the posts on this last page made me feel like I'd be shouting fruitlessly into the void.
Thanks guys, I have been getting pounded at work so haven't even looked at plastic for days. I will shoot a message off to BC and get him to give the locals their orders and send them through. Maybe a few group shots will inspire everyone again!
I'm so sorry!! I've been out of town off and on the last month for work, so I haven't had a chance to mail mine to Oadie yet. Oadie - please PM me to confirm your address is still the same!!!
Well... I thought I had email notifications set up. Mea culpa. Been thinking about popping back in, but was discouraged by the apparent, although erroneous, lack of any development.
General_K, your boy has arrived safe and sound! Thanks for the note, by the way. Quick aside - my wife has nothing to do with this account or this project (or the hobby, in general ), I just used generic return address labels. Since I imagine she'll get a kick out of it, though, I'll tell her she was wished well by a Canadian stranger... and wait a while before explaining, since I'll get a kick out of that.
Your boy will join the small (but growing!) group in the cabinet as soon as he's labeled. Unless you wish otherwise, I'll stick to the same system: first name, last initial, and username (e.g. Alan G/oadie) on the underside of the base.
I will also try to paint up one of my own unbased Boyz. If you're looking to have them soon, let me know and I'll bump one up to the front of my painting queue.
(RIP the Ork Boy who got lost in the Warp we refer to as the U.S. postal system before ever reaching me)
oadie wrote: Well... I thought I had email notifications set up. Mea culpa. Been thinking about popping back in, but was discouraged by the apparent, although erroneous, lack of any development.
General_K, your boy has arrived safe and sound! Thanks for the note, by the way. Quick aside - my wife has nothing to do with this account or this project (or the hobby, in general ), I just used generic return address labels. Since I imagine she'll get a kick out of it, though, I'll tell her she was wished well by a Canadian stranger... and wait a while before explaining, since I'll get a kick out of that.
Your boy will join the small (but growing!) group in the cabinet as soon as he's labeled. Unless you wish otherwise, I'll stick to the same system: first name, last initial, and username (e.g. Alan G/oadie) on the underside of the base.
Haha! Well, that'll be fun - let me know how that goes for you (and how long you occupied hotel Couch )
Glad the boy made it safe, and yes I'm fine with that labelling system. There'd been talk about postage being covered, is that KB I talk to?
are you looking to box up as many USA Orks as you can so you can ship them in one package?
Ideally, yes. However, we've also established that expediency isn't the 'be all and end all' aspect of this project. While the plan certainly is to ship out one box... I've received two orks, to date, plus one of my own. There is time if you have other, more pressing projects, I'd just ask that you try to keep this one in the back of your mind, somewhere.
KommissarKiln wrote:I will also try to paint up one of my own unbased Boyz. If you're looking to have them soon, let me know and I'll bump one up to the front of my painting queue.
As stated, speed is not our apparent strong suit. If it never moves up the queue, it'll never get done... but no need to kill yourself cramming it in before things you need for comps, scheduled games, etc.
(RIP the Ork Boy who got lost in the Warp we refer to as the U.S. postal system before ever reaching me)
Gone, but not forgotten.
hungryp wrote:
You and me both, brother.
Ustrello wrote:I've been very busy lately with the new school sorry
People have been more distracted by less. Worry not!
General_K wrote:Haha! Well, that'll be fun - let me know how that goes for you (and how long you occupied hotel Couch ) Glad the boy made it safe, and yes I'm fine with that labelling system. There'd been talk about postage being covered, is that KB I talk to?
Yeah, kb is the one to talk to about reimbursement. As for the shenanigans... they failed. Wife vaguely remembered about the project and made the logical connections, having brought in the small package from a mysterious northern neighbor. Oh well.
In closing, I'd like to say one thing: What the ? I SWEAR, after the last time, that I set up email notifications. Globally, no less, since I haven't been posting elsewhere on the board and wasn't liable to get flooded. This site's features are great, so I must be doing something wrong...
Good man! PM me if/when you need my address - since I didn't ship you an ork, you also didn't receive the return-address label I sent out with each package. Can't remember if I posted it, in thread, and don't feel like going through 28 pages to find out.
I've been busily painting away on my lunch breaks in work and today I finished another little donation. If I get a chance I'll take a pic before he goes in the post. He's grumpy lookin' fella.
OK gentlemen, I finished my Ork Boy. Base is unfinished, as requested.
I hope it's OK that he's one of the 2nd Ed Ork Boy models. If you want, I could paint up another one, in addition to this little guy. Maybe one of the more modern sculpts. Costs the same to ship 1 as 2. Yes/no?
Ninjapirate wrote: Holy hell this idea is amazing! Wish I had been seen this earlier to participate. Lurking to see the finished army.
Pfft, half of us still haven't sent our minis in. You could still definitely participate, though it may take a donation like what I'm planning to do. Definitely PM kb or oadie if you're interested
If you truly are located in Finland (flags aren't always accurate), Ninjapirate, then you're closest to Buttery. Whether you should (if you do decide to join in) send to the UK or straight to kb in Australia is better left up to them. Makes no sense to send anything my way, just to send it back even farther.
[edit:] Woops! Forgot the other half of my intended message.
Nice work, Cleatus (the slack-jawed zombie-borg yokel?)! kb did want a hodgepodge of orks for the mob... and a 2nd ed. boy is as different as just about any conversion would or could be. If you want to do more, keep working. If you're ready to call it a job done and ship out, PM me for my mailing address.
I'm going to post some pics and begin the closing ceremony on this project soon. Aiming to get it done to whatever capacity in the next 3 months. Join in, or don't, whatever yo!
I'm pretty sure Brit-box is still in Buttery's possession awaiting any last minute contributions. So get 'em painted and in the post while you still can!
kb_lock wrote: Cleatus, up to you matey, you've got like 3-62-5 months before I'm going to get the international groups shipped to me
Fixed... since it's already been a month since that last post.
The NA Orks (or "Ork," if you discount my own addition) are still sitting on my display shelf, waiting either for more compatriots or the final bell. Drop me a line if I should still be looking out for new additions! Otherwise, I'll just let them sit until I'm told to call it and send them over to kb.
Buttery Commissar is the regional contact/distributor for the UK and most of Europe, just as I am for North America. Direct your regionally specific queries there, if interested.
For more general questions/comments, kb_lock is the mastermind and eventual caretaker of the mob, I occasionally poke my head in to check the thread and my PMs, and there have been others chiming in here and there. I'm sure you'll find someone out of all of us.
Edited my second-to-last reply. Upon checking back in on the thread, I noticed that I had completely forgotten about the second Ork that arrived. Both Nevelon and General_K have returned a painted model, so there's a trio of boys... and a nob still only half ready for battle. Hey, I'll finish when everyone else does!
I am going to wrap this up this year, because I think we're pretty much done.
I will send a PM out as a reminder to those who are still working on theirs. If you finish, great, if not, well then Mork disapproves.
If I can get them all back before christmas, I will base them and do some photo shoots of the whole waaaaaagh.
Thank you all for contributing, special thanks to people that donated large and small, and super thank you oadie and buttery for helping orchestrate this insanity.
Man, I'm really hoping for a last big push from folks to get their ork into the mob. Come on people, lets get another decent showing of painted orks in before its over.
Looking forward to the big photoshoot at Christmas. Lets hope its a massive one!
I bet you thought I was dead. Nope, but I have had two kids since starting this thread, so that is PRETTY CLOSE TO THE SAME THING.
Anyway, I realise that this has dragged out, so I am putting a hard stop on it - 1st April, or thereabouts, I am going to get oadie and Buttery Commissar to ship the orks they have to me, and then base them and take all the final shots for this project - I may end up donating them, or putting them on display, or whatever - I have no idea. I have still never played a game of 40k, and I can't see that changing in the future, so I don't need them.
SO, I have sent a message out to everyone on the list and asked that they finish up by then if they intend to.
Haha! Yes the second one's a real head melter. But congrats on your parenthood. Got two boys myself and I enjoy gaming with them as and however possible. Proper home-brew kiddi-hammer. They break daddy's toys regularly but hey, how else would I ever get them into real hobby gaming?
Looking forward to seeing the Dakka clan come together in 2018.
Desubot's Ork has arrived, safe and sound. I'll tack him (temporarily) to a base so he can join his brethren. I now have as many Boys returned/donated as kb has children,
Holders of unpainted orks beware! April approaches.
Imagine the eternal shame of that unpainted ork languishing on your desk while the Dakka Clan marches of to da Waaagh! without him!
This is my official last call for Orks, whether kb_lock puts a hard stop to this or not. I'll be moving to the Charleston, SC area in a month and change, so any models sent late are liable to get swallowed by the warp. I'll need to ship him whatever I have before all of my minis get packed away for God knows how long...
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The rest of the US shipments should arrive in the next few days. Assuming no issues with customs, Canada's should follow closely.
? I SWEAR, after the last time, that I set up email notifications. Globally, no less, since I haven't been posting elsewhere on the board and wasn't liable to get flooded. This site's features are great, so I must be doing something wrong...
Holders of unpainted orks beware! April approaches.