-UPDATE-
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.
-/UPDATE-
The list, pretty sure it is up to date;
Jaunine - Ork Warboss - RECEIVED
yhette - Ork Boy
LeCacty - Ork Boy
Kes_sek - Ork Boy
olim - Ork Boy
Eldarain - Ork Boy
darkcloak - Ork Boy
Kes_sek - Ork Boy
corpuschain - Ork Boy
ColonelFazackerley - Ork Boy - RECEIVED
shaneimus - Ork Boy - RECEIVED
Midget Gems - Ork Boy - RECEIVED
Inspector #264 - Ork Nob - RECEIVED
queen_annes_revenge - Ork Nob
Paradigm - Ork Nob (2 Boyz) - RECEIVED
Buttery Commissar - Ork Nob - Hero of the Klan
kb_lock - Ork Nob - Biggest Nob in the Klan
Ustrello - Ork Deffkopta
Winter - Ork Deffkopta - RECEIVED
commissarbob - Ork Deffkopta
hungryp - Ork Boy
SJM - Ork Boy
Desubot - Ork Boy
oadie - Ork Nob
methebest - Ork Boy
Redflex - Ork Boy
godswildcard - Ork Boy
KINGPIN54 - Ork Boy
Tactical_Spam - Ork Boy
Donation Krew (HUGE THANK YOU)
Boggy Man - Ork Boy Donation
Camkierhi - Ork Mek Donation PLUS AN EMPEROR DAMNED ORK TRAIN
BunkerBob - Ork Donation (I can't remember)
mockingbirduk - Ork Nob - RECEIVED
alanmckenzie - Ork Biker
theCrowe - Trio of Orkiness - RECEIVED
Dudes that I don't know who have provided models, presumably from the donation crew (please speak up)
~random Glaswegian~ - RECEIVED
~random Aberdeenshireling~ RECEIVED
Previous update(s):
Spoiler:
Hello Klansmen... wait, that sounds terrible
Screw it.
Hello friends,
I have just PMd all of the original North American brohirrim, and hope that they will still be able to paint. Most of you are rather prolific posters, so I know you're still alive.
Why on earth am I PMing you when I don't have orks for you? WELL MAYBE I DO? DIDNT THINK ABOUT THAT DID YOU?!?!??!
There will be an update soon(tm), but I have firm reason to believe that soon(tm) you will all be holding an ork, ready for paint.
I am also about to PM all of the ~in progress~ orks that have been delivered to ROYAL BRITTANIA and her colonies to see how you're all doing. No judgement here, I love you all and whatever, but don't make me Jimmy Whales eyes you. I'll do it, I swear to god.
-UPDATE-
UK models should be in your hot little hands, some have been returned to Buttery Commissar (THANKS!)
US models will be shipping out soon, oadie is pretty busy at the moment due to a whole lot of misfortune - please be patient, the waaaagh will wait.
Australia models are definitely all received, and Januine's has made it back(!)
There is no due date folks, add them to your painting queue and do your best when you feel like painting them!
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-UPDATE-
Euros: If you are on the list, and have sent me your address, you will have a model coming to you in the next few weeks. Models are in the UK right now, and will probably be shipped out next week. If you are not on the list, and want to donate a model, please PM Buttery Commissar for their address to send your completed model. If you want to donate models but not paint, PM me.
Ameribros: If you are on the list, and have sent me your address, you will have a model coming to you in the next few weeks also. Models are actually in oadie's hot little hands, and will be shipped out soon(tm). If you are not on the list, and want to paint a model, please PM oadie as they have their own stash of models they are donating. If you want to donate your own painted model, please PM oadie for their address.
Australiasians: Whatever yo, there are only four of us anyway. PM me for all your orky questions. -/UPDATE-
-UPDATE-
Buttery Commissar and oadie have received the European and North American shipments respectively. They will be shipping out soon(tm) and you should receive your models early next month!
Another super big thanks to BC and oadie, you're both really super.
-/UPDATE-
-UPDATE-
Shipping is happening today - ALL MODELS ARE ALLOCATED, everyone is getting one single model for maximum randomness. If you still want to join in, you will need to donate - I won't pay for your plastic, but will happily pay for your shipping. I don't mean to be a jerk, but it should be fair to all. Each package that reaches you will have a small set of instructions with it covering the very few requirements for this, as well as return addresses and labels. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
-/UPDATE-
-UPDATE-
Shipping is sorted, these will be going out soon(tm), you will get them in a month or so - there will be instructions in the package. You are all my favourite people
-/UPDATE-
-UPDATE-
So shipping is wrecking me, apparently - BC has generously offered their time to reship to the UK folks, I need an Ameribro to help with the same there - I will ship everything to one person, they distribute locally, you all ship back to that person, they ship to me (or whatever).
-/UPDATE-
Hi folks,
An idea formed in the "I paint your model" thread that if I sent out a stack of orks to a lot of different people with a vague idea of what clan they're from, they resulting differences between them all would look amazingly orky.
So here we are, if you would like to paint an ork or two, I will send them to you - you paint them at your leisure, and send them back when you can. I'm happy to pay for the postage back, obviously.
The models themselves are from Assault on Black Reach, so I am going to make them part of the Goff ClanMAN am I dumb, this should obviously be the Dakka Dakka Clan - that said, I don't really care - if you can just make them look orky, I will be more than happy. You can feel free to customize them, do an amazing paint job, do a super horrible paint job, dip them, battle damage, whatever - there is literally no way you can go wrong, unless you are Buttery Commissar and intend to paint them hot pink, which while it MIGHT work in some capacity, I don't want to encourage it.
Dirty, filthy, green orks - black gear, red/yellow/blue accent colour, checkerboard accents if you can - I literally don't care - this is your homebrew ork clan as much as mine
The only thing I'll ask, is don't base them - I will base them myself to ensure cohesion with the entire lot of them. Oh, and please send them back, finished or not
I would like EVERYONE that has the desire to do this, regardless of skill level, to feel free to join in - they are orks, you cannot stuff this up, no matter how bad you think your painting is, and I will appreciate your help.
Thanks!
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More details from below;
Oh, I should add, I will send these little buggers out off the sprue, with a base, lightly cleaned of mold lines - if you want to mount them to the base and/or do a better job of cleaning off mold lines, it'd be appreciated but not necessary - whatever works out easiest for you guys!
I don't care what green you use, and ideally it shouldn't match - your best judgement of an orky green is fine.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, write your name on the bottom of the base or something so I can make sure to keep track of who is who
Sounds interesting. How many orks are you trying to have in total? If it's not too small of an amount I may do it... I just don't want to be embarrassed by my painting (I'm not THAT bad. Don't get scared.)
If more people are interested, I can probably dig another box out - I think I have stormclaw here somewhere.
Oh, I should add, I will send these little buggers out off the sprue, with a base, lightly cleaned of mold lines - if you want to mount them to the base and/or do a better job of cleaning off mold lines, it'd be appreciated but not necessary - whatever works out easiest for you guys!
Automatically Appended Next Post: I don't care what green you use, and ideally it shouldn't match - your best judgement of an orky green is fine. Send the trooper back when you send the ork, then he can hitch a ride back again with the dragon.
I'm up for painting one if you don't mind a newbie having a go.
I been skirting around the hobby for about half a year but I haven't gotten too much painting in lately, an ork might just be the motivation I need
Well, since we're swapping minis rather than me sending yours back I'll happily add in a couple of Boyz if you want to send me some in return. The Nob is actually almost done (what can I say, I am too eager...) so it's no hassle to paint up an entourage for him in the same style!
Sure man, welcome aboard - PM me your details. Please don't mention the painting challenge, this digital camo is ruining my life...
hungryp wrote:Less than getting them commission painted?
Hit me with a PM if you don't mind sending some out to Canada. I'd be willing to do a Nob and a few boyz if it helps you get the whole lot done.
Heh, I know you're taking the piss, but it is something that hadn't escaped my mind. That said, I would be surprised if I got change from $300 at the end of this, excluding models. The real thing is that I don't play the game, so having someone else paint my plastic is the bigger cost to me - anyone should consider themselves HIGHLY PRIVILEGED to be handed one of my mandollies
Realistically though, if this all works out I think this could be one of the most amazingly unique sets that would simply be irreplaceable - if any of you are ever in Sydney and want to play a game with the set, I will happily let you do that - it is ours as far as I am concerned.
Happy to ship to Canada mate, thank you for the offer - PM me your details and I will get it shipped out on monday
Automatically Appended Next Post: Thanks Paradigm, I will let you know - at this stage maybe two boyz? Will see what happens on Monday (my time) when I ship
Well, here he is! Gorgutz DA Slica, armed with a 'Squig's Foot' shoota and a Kustom 'Kut-more' (as opposed to a Kutless, geddit? )
Still a finishing touch or two to go, but this is basically what he'll look like, unless there's anything you want changed/emphasised/toned down/added.
And since I forgot to mention it before, I definitely think you deserve a huge amount of thanks for organising this! It looks like it'll be a wonderful community project when it's done, and I hope you feel the result is worth it!
That is absolutely everything I'd hoped for and more dude, brilliant work.
What I want is rather irrelevant - I was expecting most folk to be working in the dark from each other so the end result is utterly random. Touches, changes, etc aren't mine to make - they're yours - if you think that your Gorgutz is an accurate representation of the Dakka Dakka Klan, then he is
Edit: If you can't paint to Paradigm's standard, don't be disheartened - I want your orky creation just as much!
Actually - this is gonna be seriously wicked when all is said and painted. It'll make for one awesome 'team' photo. Everyone make sure to sign your fig on the underside!
Been looking at some photos of the AoBR warboss and looking forward to laying some paint done on that fether! (that's the right one KB - yeah?) Mind if I do a little 'kustomizing' KB? lol
Paradigm wrote: And since I forgot to mention it before, I definitely think you deserve a huge amount of thanks for organising this! It looks like it'll be a wonderful community project when it's done, and I hope you feel the result is worth it!
If you send a pair or a couple this way, I'll theme them in together if ya like. Got a couple of ideas when this massive gak-fest for September is over.
Paradigm wrote: Here's his mates! If you've managed to get enough offers that these guys are redundant then no worries, I'll just hang on to them!
No way, they're mine.
Looks like we are pretty much done - I have 8 Boyz unaccounted for, waiting on 2 dudes to send me their addresses and then assuming I don't get any more requests, I will add the remaining to people who offered to do more than one model
Going to the post office in ~6 hours, will let you all know.
OH, and a small caveat - I was looking after 3 sick women all weekend, so none of the mold lines have been cleaned or barrels drilled - my apologies
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Jaunine - Ork Warboss
yhette - Ork Boy
LeCacty - Ork Boy
Kes_sek - Ork Boy
olim - Ork Boy
Eldarain - Ork Boy
darkcloak - Ork Boy
Kes_sek - Ork Boy
corpuschain - Ork Boy
ColonelFazackerley - Ork Boy
shaneimus - Ork Boy
Inspector #264 - Ork Nob
queen_annes_revenge - Ork Nob
Paradigm - Ork Nob (2 Boyz)
Buttery Commissar - Ork Nob
kb_lock - Ork Nob
Ustrello - Ork Deffkopta
Winter - Ork Deffkopta
commissarbob - Ork Deffkopta
Super thanks to these guys too;
Boggy Man - Ork Boy Donation
Camkierhi - Ork Mek Donation
Perhaps you could send out a bulk lot to a kind of 'hub' member in each country, rather then as individual packets, who could then send them on?
The 'hub' member would then have to pay domestic shipping rates which tend to be cheaper, and perhaps anyone that is painting could pay return shipping back to you KB?
It would mean everyone participating would have to pay out a bit, but I think that the project would be worth it in the end.
Yeah, that is what I was considering, but it does complicate matters a bit.
I would more than happily cover local postage costs for anyone doing that, but that doesn't account for the time it would take messing around with packages and post office stuff. Additionally, it'd mean giving out that person's address, and all the other people's addresses to that person.
The list is;
UK - 11
US - 3
Canada - 2
AU - 1
Other - 1
Any volunteers to on-ship?
Would like 1 person in the UK, and 1 in Canada/US (whichever is cheaper to ship to the other from)
I will provide you with sticky labels for packaging with recipient addresses on, and return labels to you to make it as painless as possible - but you will presumably need to spend 2 hours in the post office messing around with boxes and tape and whatever else. Additionally, you will be the receiving point for them all to come back to me.
I will cover whatever shipping costs you need to pay, can even include shipping packages. I always intended on paying for people's return shipping too - you can feel free to pay for it yourself if you feel so inclined, but what I really want from you is paint stuck to the models - and I am happy for you to not be out of pocket for doing that.
Sure, we are all part of what looks like an awesome project, but while we all gain something, I probably gain the most by holding the finished set - only makes sense that I carry the costs in achieving that.
Sorry guys, I could have researched this better - I just had no idea that a tiny 20g piece of plastic would cost $1/gram to ship!
If you could get a pack of these tiny pop together boxes, and folks send the orks back and forth unbased, it could work out pretty well.
They go through letterboxes, they don't crush, and a lot of mini companies use them.
I will gladly paint a nob for you. I just won Best Painter at the BAO out of 170+ so I can throw ya something good. Can I convert the nob at all? I have plenty of figures at my house so no need to send me one.
Works for me Mike - you can convert it and do whatever you like to it.
Thanks BC, you're a star. Anything above 20mm thick here gets considered "package", which has a minimum starting price of $20 or so to ship internationally.
The guy at the post office said I could just give them to him if I didn't want them.
kb_lock wrote: Works for me Mike - you can convert it and do whatever you like to it.
Thanks BC, you're a star. Anything above 20mm thick here gets considered "package", which has a minimum starting price of $20 or so to ship internationally.
The guy at the post office said I could just give them to him if I didn't want them.
Aye, just a thought, plus they can also go back and forth inside the UK for 74p in those little boxes or a jiffy.
Don't base them - I will base them myself so they are all the same. Given that some people will glue them into the bases, and some won't, I will work out how best to base them when they show up. Might even put it to a poll
If it helps kb_lock I'm happy to use 2 of my own black reach boyz and send it to Buttery for onwards posting that way you only have to worry about postage 1 way (I have loads they always turn up in bits boxes I buy from Ebay)
I'll ship uk stuff out early next week via buttery commissar, American/Canadian stuff out when i find someone to help reship,everywhere else early next week too
Yeah, it got shunted by a week - I have them all with me now at work, and will ship them out by Wednesday.
Buttery Commissar has been good enough to offer to redistribute to you eurobros, so I will send it all there.
Jaunine and the aus/nz folks I will ship direct.
I still haven't got a solution for Canadians/Americans as yet - if anyone wants to redistribute for me, I'll give you a virtual high five (pimp slap my monitor).
Hey there.... this is really cool...., I actually have 1 ork I am in the middle of converting / painting just now..... can I still be a part? Whats the time scale? Sorry ... I am sure this has all been asked like a million times already! Would like to contribute!
How many North Americans are on the list, kb? Don't want to get your hopes up too high, but I may be able to help with US distribution. Scheduling is a bit wonky and the post office is less than close (my town has 5 zip codes), so I couldn't guarantee super-rapid deployment, but this project is too cool to allow a whole continent to be left out due to lack of initiative.
PM me details and I'll let you know what I can do. If small (and safe) enough packaging can be sourced to fit through a mail slot, I could ship them from a local drop box instead of driving out to the PO, which would save time. I have my own stash of AoBR boys, so you might even get back more than you send.
OK, I now have distribution sorted, a collection of grey plastic in my hot little hands, and a song in my heart.
I will PM everyone involved so far and let them know what's up - the people doing local distribution are oadie and Buttery Commissar, both of whom I would consider members in very good standing here in P&M - if you trust some random Aussie with your address, you should trust these good folk as well.
If you aren't in Europe or North America, I will be shipping to you personally - you lucky devils. I think that is like 4 people.
~PACKAGES ARE GOING TO TAKE TIME~ BC and oadie are busy, Australia Post is utterly horrible at everything, this is being organised by me - all are amazingly good reasons why it will probably take a month or more for you to get a tiny piece of plastic.
If you're donating your plastic orks, there is no hurry for you to finish - I will send you the addresses to send them to, but they will not be coming back to the land down under until at least 2 or 3 months from now.
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Dakkalance, PM me your details.
There are still about 8 or so ork boys - if you want to get involved, pm me asap so I can send your details to the relevant distribution partner - you can post here, but if you aren't giving me your details, that isn't really going to help.
And yes, this won't be a fast process. Rest assured, though, that I've been around Dakka for quite some time, now. Aside from my generally upright nature (which you'll all just have to take my word for), I'd not risk my standing here through negligence or malice. Wouldn't even know how to profit from mere names and addresses, anyway!
I now have enough people donating their time and paints to have everyone get a single model. Except Paradigm for some reason, but I'm surprised he hasn't painted the whole army yet.
US and UK shipping goes out this afternoon, Australasian shipping goes out Monday/Tuesday.
I now have enough people donating their time and paints to have everyone get a single model. Except Paradigm for some reason, but I'm surprised he hasn't painted the whole army yet.
US and UK shipping goes out this afternoon, Australasian shipping goes out Monday/Tuesday.
PRETTY HAPPY WITH HOW THIS IS GOING
Haven't heard anything from you mate, I am still good to pick up the model, but if you'd prefer to ship it thats cool too.
I have a suggestion on return shipping that might save a bit of money;
* Find which country has the cheapest shipping rates. I'm guessing shipping single figs from UK to US and then from US to Japan would be the most cost efficient.
* Find a dakkanite that wouldn't mind bundling them together for you.
* Ship to them to said dakkanite and have him make one lump shipment.
Speaking from ebay experience, overseas shipping will probably be mUUUch cheaper in one go; and shipping a single figure first class to a single location only tend to run $2.30 a fig inside the US.
UK also seems to have cheaper shipping rates to US than visa-versa. (Correct me if I'm wrong, when I order bits from UK it only costs about 2Lb, whereas shipping a 3oz package here to there runs about $9)
Boggy Man wrote: I have a suggestion on return shipping that might save a bit of money;
* Find which country has the cheapest shipping rates. I'm guessing shipping single figs from UK to US and then from US to Japan would be the most cost efficient.
* Find a dakkanite that wouldn't mind bundling them together for you.
* Ship to them to said dakkanite and have him make one lump shipment.
Speaking from ebay experience, overseas shipping will probably be mUUUch cheaper in one go; and shipping a single figure first class to a single location only tend to run $2.30 a fig inside the US.
UK also seems to have cheaper shipping rates to US than visa-versa. (Correct me if I'm wrong, when I order bits from UK it only costs about 2Lb, whereas shipping a 3oz package here to there runs about $9)
If the people shipping back to me can't get the figure to be under 25mm thick, it'll count as a Small Parcel, which is £2.80
Sending the same item back to KB would be £4.45
I won't have wi fi for a week, I hope Paradigm could spare a Boy for me, if not, I understand.
By the way, I don't have any Orky skin colours, if I, against all odds, find a Boy in my mailbox one day, is it okay if he looks like an Imperial Guardsman?
Para, most unfortunately, I only require the Nob now and not the Boyz - they can still, obviously, be honourary members of the Dakka Dakka Clan, but they will be in the British Division.
As it is, everyone is doing one model, so assuming I get them all back, it should be quite a collection. Add to that the inclusions from benevolent donators, and this should be pretty sweet.
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As for shipping, UK to AU is ridiculously cheap - a big box of stuff will be bugger all.
US to AU is a bit worse, but still not the end of the earth.
As long as everyone gets their stuff in so it is one package coming back, we'll be good.
I updated the op too;
Shipping is happening today (update: it has all shipped) - ALL MODELS ARE ALLOCATED, everyone is getting one single model for maximum randomness. If you still want to join in, you will need to donate - I won't pay for your plastic, but will happily pay for your shipping. I don't mean to be a jerk, but it should be fair to all. Each package that reaches you will have a small set of instructions with it covering the very few requirements for this, as well as return addresses and labels. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
So, Buttery Commissar is kb_lock's UK/European distribution center and I'm the one for the US/North America.
kb was kind enough to pre-print shipping labels and instructions, so you North American folks should all have a pretty easy time getting stuff from, and eventually back to, me. If you're a youngin' whose parents wonder who the "this Alan guy from New York" is that's sending their kid mystery packages, that'd be me. Please explain beforehand - I don't want to end up on any lists... I'll ship the whole lot back over to kb when everything arrives, to keep costs down.
Also, since this mob is to be a part of Waaagh Dakka (reread the OP, if this surprises you), head here to see the color scheme. kb_lock seems pretty flexible, but there's already a convenient article to give you a rough framework. I'd recommend running anything particularly 'out there' by him, first.
Notice: The following has not been mentioned to, nor approved by, kb_lock:
If anyone else in North America wants in, contact me through PM. I'm willing to throw in a few extra bucks in shipping cost (I already have Boyz to spare - will have to check stash to see if you'd get AoBR models or bodies and bits from the normal kit including some AoBR slugga boyz) to make sure this project gets done right. This isn't an open offer for free models, just an extra chance for anyone who digs the project and arrives late to the party. There's plenty of time before anything arrives to me from AU, so contact me in the next few weeks if you're interested.
This all seems like a lot to plan, so direct any NA shipping/timing questions to me to keep things simple. Conceptual or international questions, direct to kb_lock. This is his baby, after all; I'm just a wet nurse.
P.S. - Let me know if anything here warrants retraction or amendment, kb. Also, you're planning to photograph and add this mob to the previously linked Waaagh Dakka article, right? Because that NEEDS to happen!
I concur with everything oadie said. In addition, if you want to ship your own painted Ork models to him to join the waaaaagh, I'm happy to pay your postage.
And yes, I'll be taking pictures and adding it to the article for sure
Automatically Appended Next Post: Also, i literally don't care how you guys paint them, as long as you do the best you can.
I would like to either name them after you or have you name them though.
My little Ork nob will be called kiblog, for example
Absolutely interested mate, paint something up and I'll get postage details to you when you're done.
There is no skill barrier for painting here, I'm fairly certain that mine will be ordinary composted to jaunne and paradigm and literally everyone else here
You don't need to follow the Waaagh Dakka exactly, the only real thing is that they should be green and dirty. I like the Waaagh Dakka colour scheme a lot, but what I like doesn't really matter - if you want to put blue highlights or clothes on them, go for it. Orks are a ragtag bunch of filth, that will come together really well in a random "do what you feel is best" fashion. I don't want to provide a ton of direction - I trust all of your respective judgements.
Any edition of orks will do - whatever you feel looks good. If WHFB orks will fit in to some degree, they would also be fine.
Consistent base theme you have found - there isn't one. Not attached to the base or simply primed - no idea what I will do yet, but it is better if I do them all at once.
KB, this is an awesome idea! I can't believe you actually got this together in such a short time. If you are willing to take on another Warboss (or nob, though he'll be quite sore about the demotion), I have an ork that I'd be willing to donate. He's a mix of WHF and 40k ork bits for a snakebite feral army that never really got off the ground.
I present to you: Blacktoof, and his trust squig Da Hoppa!
Obviously I need to strip him back to bare plastic and remove the base. But if you're willing to take him, he can be a representative of the feral orks and those who stick to the good old ways of bashing face in with metal and leather.
Haha, he looks awesome. More than happy to have him added to the waaagh matey. You don't have to completely remove the base if it is a pita for you, I've got tricks for custom bases already attached.
Man, I'm slacking! Still have a decent bit of time before I receive the NA shipment, but I paint so slowly, I should at least have my boy primed, soon (the joys of having extras ). At least I cleaned all of his moldlines...
You've either motivated or utterly demoralized a ton of painters there mate, that is brilliant.
To everyone else that isn't a golden daemon winner, don't feel like i won't love your little Ork less than anyone else's. The point is that they will be all different - some will be amazing, some will be less so. They're orks, that's how they should be!
Buttery Commissar wrote:One Orky delivery received yesterday! The majority should go easily as large letters.
They won't be setting off from here until next week, I'd apologise but I don't feel like it. Family matter came up.
AWESOME! It's about time something worked out for me HEH. Take your time BC, I'm super grateful that you're doing it at all, so speed is not an issue. The old adage of "Speed/Price/Quality - Pick any two" rings true here too, you're doing it for free, and doing it right - If I wanted you to do it quickly I'd pay you
queen_annes_revenge wrote:i'm excited for this. whats the sketch with the donations? do we send them once they arrive, or once theyre sent back?
Literally no idea what you are talking about brotato. Are you donating an ork as well? I remember packing one for you.
Depending on how the date falls, I might be able to sneak an excursion for the mob to Nottingham and get some photos of them on the lash in Bugman's somewhere suitably epic for the British group before they fly back.
Depends on whether I'm due for a game that week.
The North American shipment has arrived, safe and sound! I'll make no apologies for lack of expediency, either, since 'laid back' was a major stipulation under which I signed up.
If the stars align, I hope to get them posted within the week. If not, they should be out by the next, at the latest. I'll chime back in once they've gone out (or I've taken long enough that I start feeling guilty ).
oadie wrote: The North American shipment has arrived, safe and sound! I'll make no apologies for lack of expediency, either, since 'laid back' was a major stipulation under which I signed up.
If the stars align, I hope to get them posted within the week. If not, they should be out by the next, at the latest. I'll chime back in once they've gone out (or I've taken long enough that I start feeling guilty ).
I still have to get mine in to you, can you wait a few days?
He hasn't shipped out the bare plastic ones yet boggy, you've got a solid 2 months before you'd miss the return shipment
Automatically Appended Next Post: Also updated the op;
Buttery Commissar and oadie have received the European and North American shipments respectively. They will be shipping out soon(tm) and you should receive your models early next month!
Another super big thanks to BC and oadie, you're both really super.
Soon (tm) will be next Wednesday or Thursday, they should all go through as letter post in jiffy bags with a little foam jacket on each.
There'll be a return address on the bag, plus the info from kb. That's my mum's teacher-like efficiency for you.
Feel free to open them carefully and reuse the shipping materials to return them, unless you wanna use a box.
Yeah, you're good, Boggy Man. I received the shipment from kb_lock, and will (hopefully soon) be getting the unpainted models out to North Americans that offered to paint on the condition of receiving a model. Anyone promised an ork will get one in a few weeks and anyone offering donations of painted orks can PM me for my address - I'll add it to the lot I will eventually ship back to kb, which won't happen for some time, yet.
kb: Great job with the packaging. Pre-printed and self-adhesive labels make my life much easier and all the top labels seem like they'll separate just fine. Now I just have to find out the cheapest shipping method that won't result in completely crushed and distorted models, then physically get down to the post office.
Each bag also has a sticky label to get back to you, and i think yours has a label to get back to me.
Literally never been so organised in my life.
Ustrello (and everyone else), go absolutely nuts with whatever customization you want. Ork the hell out of them, or leave them stock, whatever you want to do
That's looking fantastic! I think my own Ork will be quite humble in the company of these guys! I've said it before, but it's going to be awesome to see this come together!
So apparently i can't read. I thought i had a spare ork boy needing a painter in the US.
turns out there is a bit of a kerfuffle instead there will be at least one extra model needing painting, not sure if it is uk us or both yet though - BC you may want to check your stash as that means I've probably short changed you a nob.
@kb, so want to send mine off, but should I send it to BC for Brit pic, it's a bit big to fit in a jiffy bag, would prefer to send in a small box, happy to send direct.
So, it's true, I've stuffed up the shipping and we now have an extra Ork Nob in the US that needs painting, AND an e extra Ork Boy in the UK needing a home.
If you missed out initially, get in now
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Cam, I don't mind mate, i figure bc will probably need to box them all up to get them back to me anyway. If you're going to ship bc a nob to cover my stuff up, may as well put them in the same box.
Hey there kb - finaly back from th honeymoon but that warboss hasn't arrived yet. Mind you neither has my master's brish soap that I ordered either. Will take a trip down to the parcel office on monday and see if he's there. hope so. looking forward ot painting my first orc
Please pm your address to my NY distribution center oadie
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Januine wrote: Hey there kb - finaly back from th honeymoon but that warboss hasn't arrived yet. Mind you neither has my master's brish soap that I ordered either. Will take a trip down to the parcel office on monday and see if he's there. hope so. looking forward ot painting my first orc
Bummer. It cost more to ship that to you than everything i sent to the uk
Let be know when it gets there or we'll work out a way to replace it.
Cheers KB. We'll see what monday brings. Hopefully they just didnt deliver bcs I was away. fingers and claws crossed. really looking forward to getting paint on this fella
Januine: Congrats on the wedding, which I assume preceded the honeymoon.
Nevelon: PM me your address and you're in. Being in the same state, shipping should be cheap enough that I'll gladly offer up one of my own orks, if you don't already have a model to add to the lot. AoBR boy, regular boy, ork torso and a few gubbins... just let me know what you'd need/prefer, and I'll get you set up. Probably not in a hurry, mind you, but it'll be done right, by the end of it!
oadie wrote: Nevelon: PM me your address and you're in. Being in the same state, shipping should be cheap enough that I'll gladly offer up one of my own orks, if you don't already have a model to add to the lot. AoBR boy, regular boy, ork torso and a few gubbins... just let me know what you'd need/prefer, and I'll get you set up. Probably not in a hurry, mind you, but it'll be done right, by the end of it!
PM sent.
The only orks I have in the house date back to RT, so would look massively out of place against modern ones. So I’m going to need one imported. I missed out on AoBR myself, it was at a time where I wasn’t buying much 40k.
The only orks I have in the house date back to RT, so would look massively out of place against modern ones. So I’m going to need one imported. I missed out on AoBR myself, it was at a time where I wasn’t buying much 40k.
I reckon the range of stuff people will be sending out will be pretty diverse, it might be quite hard to find an ork that would be massively out of place. I personally intend to send a couple of pieces of 40k Ork Heritage along with my own contribution. And I wouldn't be surprised if I'm not the only one. Chances are there'll be considerably more greenskins flowing back to Australi-Waaagh!!! than were sent out.
Yeah lots of good hearted folks are sending in some awesome stuff, will be really interesting to see the whole lot. Just the concept of it is making me want to actually continue building a full Ork army, I've already started eyeing off a Trukk...
This little guide was included in each package, though some of you will not receive it, as I ran out, or you are donating models or whatever - here it is:
Hello fellow dakkanaught! Here is your Ork for OUR Ork Klan – the Dakka Dakka Klan.
Instructions are simple;
1. This is your army as much as mine, if you do your best, and what you think is right, it will be.
2. Green skin preferred, dark/gritty/dirty as well – again, use your judgement.
3. PLEASE DON’T BASE THEM! You can glue them to the base and prime it if you like, but I will do something to make them all match and bring them together.
4. I have included a return shipping label to get it back to either me or the US/UK folks helping me with distribution. Cheapest shipping is preferred, but PLEASE pack it well so your work isn’t ruined.
5. I will pay for your shipping! Send me a PM with the amount you’re owed and your paypal address and I will transfer it. I know paypal is horrible, I can only apologise.
6. There is no real pressure with this. Ideally I’d like you to finish and return it in two months, but this is a model you are painting for free, I am sure there are more important things in a lot of your lives – I understand.
7. If you want to pull out without finishing the model, I also understand. Please return it and I will reimburse your shipping.
KB- you got a tracking number for the parcel you sent me? I'm trying to track a parcel from amazon at the minute too - muppets sent it to germany rather than korea so was totally lost and delayed
No tracking, that was like an extra $40 or something - just wait it out, worst case I'll just send you the cash to find a replacement locally, or ship you one from ebay from here and let them worry about tracking
no worries KB. the wife just messaged me and a package has arrived from Austrailia. Am presuming that's it. My package from Amazon also arrived! Looks like we're a go for clean brushes and an orc warboss!
Please note that Januine is required for an urgent medical procedure the afternoon of Monday 17th August, and will be needed until Wednesday 19th August for same. There will also be a brief moment on Thursday 20th August where he will need to go to the post office.
As per the standard guidelines, this will need to be fully paid by the company, and will not count toward sick or holiday leave.
Sincerely,
kb_lock
Director General
South Korean Department of Health
Heh, no worries dude, take your time and do whatever you think is best. It will be my first ork as well, and I expect a lot of other people here will be the same.
Warbles finally arrived and got him all trimmed, drilled, pinned and ready to go. Hoping to get him done in the next fortnight or so. Painting shelf is now full and brimming!!
Januine wrote: Warbles finally arrived and got him all trimmed, drilled, pinned and ready to go. Hoping to get him done in the next fortnight or so. Painting shelf is now full and brimming!!
Such a cool model.
Really looking forward to seeing what you do with him.
Buttery Commissar wrote: Depending on how the date falls, I might be able to sneak an excursion for the mob to Nottingham and get some photos of them on the lash in Bugman's somewhere suitably epic for the British group before they fly back.
Depends on whether I'm due for a game that week.
Consider it a postcard of their 'ooliganism.
I will take a pic of mine near a local landmark (Oxford - probably the dreaming spires from South Park). Might be entertaining to have pics of individual orks around the world. bit like the travelling gnome.
or a Gorkamorka Games Day 1998 limited edition Nob
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Let me know which you'd prefer, and I'll arrange to paint him and get him to the UK 'distribution hub' (possibly ALSO with an Oxford backgroup shot, if you're lucky).
mockingbirduk wrote:Keen, the Nob it is. I just wasn't sure if your balance of Boys to Nobs was getting awry. What an odd sentence.
WinRAR, thanks mate. Over the original box we are now +2 Nobs, +2 Ork Meks and +1 boy - Once it is all done, I will probably continue to add to it anyway.
Matthew wrote:I think I can donate another Ork Boy if that's okay?
Nah mate, it's cool. As it is, no two models will have the same painter, and I think that is probably the best way to get this done for now. Thanks for the offer though! Feel free to pain him up as part of the Swedish contingent that lives at your house!
The last nob arrived safely, kb, and I snagged some small boxes from work that should protect the somewhat bulkier koptas while in transit. Still no exact estimate for when I'll get the NA lads in the mail, but anyone donating from their own stash can still get a head start!
Just took a couple of quick (not great) ipad pics there.
Meet Marlok Brandork.....
A freebooter of no fixed abode, he travels in search of the next big race or the next bigger ruckus. He is equally content in either.
An antisocial, rather grumpy Ork, Marlok likes to consider himself a bit of a loner, joining bigger bands of Orks only for personal gain and perhaps a little excitement.
Throughout his travels he'll offer very little in the way of conversation or even acknowledgement let alone friendship.
However, despite his insistence on solitude, since he left home years ago, he has never ever managed to shake off loyal little Strabla the Gretchin.
Well, it seems some of the fastest painters are also some of the most impressive (as a fellow Alan - the proper spelling, mind you - I doff my hat to you). Could it be that painting faster means painting more means getting better? Seems logical enough...
So, if you want to paint better, join Waaagh Dakka! Free trial Orks to North Americans (found more in my model stash), as long as you're not opposed to shipping your practice pieces back to me for eventual inclusion in kb_lock's glorious, actually physical (as opposed to a conceptually awesome, but merely digital - check the Dakka articles) DakkaDakka-sourced Waaagh!
@kb_lock: P.S. - You wanted a mob. You offered the idea, ponied up the money, and spent your time organizing. One way or another, you're getting an army. Not a huge one, mind you, but more than a meager squad of Boys and a Nob to lead them. I can pretty much guarantee that I'll be slow (apologies to any NA painters chomping at the bit!) at shipping, let alone painting, but I'll reaffirm for the twentieth time my commitment to this project. Let's get some fresh blood and extra goodwill in here and make this a project/thread worth remembering!
P.P.S. - Any increase in return shipping due to increased volume/weight is on me. If a few more join, I'm happy. If an unexpectedly high number want in, it's first come, first served until I'm no longer comfortable pitching in. I can ship in two waves, domestically, if need be, but I'm only sending one box back to you. Sorry for trying to escalate, if your display shelf space is limited!
Thanks oadie, that's a very generous offer on top of your already very generous offer to help. We'll negotiate the extra shipping costs but, spoiler, you're not paying for it.
Honestly, the amount of genuinely excellent people I've encountered on this single thread has been astounding, you should all give yourselves a high five irl
Kb, can we get a topic post update and a big visible this page post for people with the very basics.
I'm getting some pretty confused PMs with either people sending me their addresses or asking for mine when they haven't been sent an Ork yet.
Just a step by step would be ace, fella, because I don't have the orks here with me until tomorrow, to check who's already got one allocated.
I'm fog headed as feth and this isn't supposed to read grumpy, but I've just had four PMs today about this and I'm not sure which of them are donors or what.
thee we go KB, crappy ipad wip shot. Warboss be started. Maetal basework done and now onto the skin. this being my first ork, need to have a wee think ''bout how I'm gonna do the skin. some really nice detil and txture in the musclature. onto it
Euros: If you are on the list, and have sent me your address, you will have a model coming to you in the next few weeks. Models are in the UK right now, and will probably be shipped out next week. If you are not on the list, and want to donate a model, please PM Buttery Commissar for their address to send your completed model. If you want to donate models but not paint, PM me.
Ameribros: If you are on the list, and have sent me your address, you will have a model coming to you in the next few weeks also. Models are actually in oadie's hot little hands, and will be shipped out soon(tm). If you are not on the list, and want to paint a model, please PM oadie as they have their own stash of models they are donating. If you want to donate your own painted model, please PM oadie for their address.
Australiasians: Whatever yo, there are only four of us anyway. PM me for all your orky questions.
Buttery Commissar wrote:Kb, can we get a topic post update and a big visible this page post for people with the very basics.
I'm getting some pretty confused PMs with either people sending me their addresses or asking for mine when they haven't been sent an Ork yet.
Just a step by step would be ace, fella, because I don't have the orks here with me until tomorrow, to check who's already got one allocated.
I'm fog headed as feth and this isn't supposed to read grumpy, but I've just had four PMs today about this and I'm not sure which of them are donors or what.
I'll PM you in a moment with a full list of what is going on, and I've update the op
Januine wrote:thee we go KB, crappy ipad wip shot. Warboss be started. Maetal basework done and now onto the skin. this being my first ork, need to have a wee think ''bout how I'm gonna do the skin. some really nice detil and txture in the musclature. onto it
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That's look brilliant mate, I was going to airbrush the skin rather than the metal - did you do it that way because of coverage or simply because you think the skin will suit brush highlights more?
I don't airbrush. Paintbrush only. That's just the base coat for the skin. it's had a green/brown wash and a green/dark brown/black wash now so he's much ....nuttier!!. The metals will have much more done to thm. That's just the basework
kb_lock wrote: Models are actually in oadie's hot little hands
Excuuuuuuuse me, kb. I may have long, slender, ladylike fingers (if you can look past the copious scar tissue and mangled nails) and baby-like soft skin (barring the fingertips, which are generally shredded and abrasive, if not currently softened/slicked by fresh blood flow, but I do have broad, manly (but still supple) palms - seriously, it's nigh impossible to find gloves that fit a hand with man-palms and lady-fingers. Winters are rough, as I'm either numb or clumsy, thanks to the limited options available to me). I HIGHLY doubt that the majority of Dakkanauts would find my hands 'hot' (in the "attractive" sense) or 'little.' Also, I was just near an air conditioning vent, so my hands are superficially cool - on average, tepid - if you were implying temperature. Choose your words more carefully, next time!
Translation: I decided to check in on the thread, after a 'drink or two,' and insisted on posting a non-bump bump. Uhh... I mean, I'm quite invested, and wanted to maintain lively discussion. Yeah...
Was hoping hed be able to be sent in a letter(not assembled) but turns out hes a bit to wide.
So I'm going to scratch build some kans(and or scrounge up some orks) and find people to paint them to make use of the extra space due to having to send him as a package. >.>
The will most likely fight against my Ultramarine army, and are AOBR orks originally, so as heretical as it sounds, Ultramarine trophies would probably make the most sense.
That said, Astra Militarium tend to die in their droves enough that the orks would certainly have some of their trophies as well.
Really though, I don't mind mate, whatever you think works best - now you've given me the idea I will probably tie it into the bases somehow
I was thinking of painting an Eldar head for you to incorporate into the base. I have plenty of spare Marine bits too. I could easily do a blue SM hat instead.
Had a light packet arrive over the weekend that I assume was an ork. Unfortunately I'm at the other end of the country. The other guys will start going out this week.
the dakka clan is looking real nice can't wait to receive my ork boy. Thanks for making this happen and I'm stoked to see the whole clan together in one pic once they have been all painted. Cheers all
If your in need of any NA painters still, you may throw my name in the mix. I am actually in the middle of painting my small and growing Ork force, and i gotta be honest, they are a TON funner to paint then my SW ever were.
Quite so! Still haven't heard from Bavius, so I haven't even dipped into my own stash of Orks that I offered up for the project. Message me your info and I'll send a boy your way. If you'd prefer to just throw one of your own into the mix, I'll send you my info, instead. Either is fine with me - just drop a PM.
To Redflex (and any others wondering): I'd like to say that I'm just waiting for stragglers to get in before a massive shipment, but my department head has been out, due to a death in his family, so we've all been pulling extra shifts. Nothing has been sent out, yet, and likely won't until the end of next week.
I'll be out of town for a wedding, starting tomorrow, so get your PMs in over the weekend and I'll be able to respond early next week. Hoping to have a finalized list before I finally make it to the post office.
Thanks Lock and BC, will take me a little while to get him painted, will start next weekend, maybe also give you one extra to help the clan numbers and stop them being lonely on the journey back
Ork player here. Well not really.. I use lots of 3rd party ork models combined with unhealthy amounts of GW bitz, more WW2 vehicle kits than I can shake a stick at, lots of IG vehicles (I have three god-damned baneblades) and the rare fully GW ork model. All of this is combined into a surprisingly organized and cohesive looking Orkish horde which I run as either Imperial Guard or more commonly Renegades and Heretics.
The point is that I field gigantic mobs of 50 screaming orks and call them a mutant ramble. They're backed up by 120mm static WW2 Long Tom artillery pieces which are called Earthshaker Carriages. It's pretty spectacular.
If you've got a boy or two left to send my way I'd gladly paint them up.
I did PM him, I'm just waiting for him to get back to me.
I know it's Dakka and I've seen his avatar / name around, but I'm the tiniest bit paranoid. So want to get some kind of affirmative back before giving him my address.
Nicely done! I'm starting to feel bad for the NA folks, as I haven't shipped anything out, yet.
You'll all get your allotted models, of course, but I'm currently swamped with work and am still getting stragglers joining in every other day. I'll have to establish a cutoff date, soon enough (at least for the first wave - I'll do a second if interest keeps up), so PM me soon if you still want to join in!
Scout's honor - I'm not flaky, I'm just a bit sluggish.
I'm not worried about you, kb - I just don't want to raise the ire of all the folks waiting to join your WAAAGH! Orks aren't known for their patience, after all...
Skin done, just did the left shoulder in checkerboard, worked surprisingly well.
I painted it with leadbelcher, stippled thinned Vallejo red primer (I don't know what I was doing) all over it, stippled a mix of bonewhite and pallidwychflesh over that, masked it with 1.5mm squares of Tamiya tape (in a really terrible fashion) then painted it with abaddon black.
It looks pretty orky, thinking about giving him some tatts as well, no idea what colour to paint his leathers though, or his hair
They're at my parents' house because there's always someone home to answer the mail, but I'll get a photo this afternoon.
Unfortunately the first to arrive has some simple breaks. Mum isn't going to try and mend him, but if I do a British mob photoshoot at WHW I'll probably use a minute amount of glue and tack him back together for that, let kb do a full-mend back at his end.
The second that came today (Para?) is fine.
kb_lock wrote: I love that colour dude, can't wait to see how it turns out.
Is that top rotor upside down?
I also like that it looks like he fell out HEH
I need to make it a bit more opaque, and then I might do some freehand designs and weathering after that.
It was actually the bottom rotor that was the wrong way around, I did manage to cut the glue out and get it back together the right way around. The rotor still comes off, just both pieces are together.
Dangerous life riding jet bikes. Very good chance of a spill.
@Winter
After seeing what you produced for the painting challenge I am super keen to see how your freehand looks. Oh that rotor was upside down, that makes sense - probably doesnt matter for orks either way
@yhette
That looks great so far dude, can't wait to see how it looks painted.
kb_lock wrote: @Winter
After seeing what you produced for the painting challenge I am super keen to see how your freehand looks. Oh that rotor was upside down, that makes sense - probably doesnt matter for orks either way
Most recent example of my freehand work was this banner. It has been a while since I have done patterns though.
The Dire Avenger Exarch head has a flat cut on it, so it can be glued to a base. May need to go the base of a nob, or something with more space. Will need some flock tucked around the edges.
Mine is continuing nicely - skin and teeth done, clothing mostly done, just weapons, armour, additional parts, decoration... OK maybe 'continuing nicely' is an overstatement.
Mine's not just bare metal any more.
P.s. he was already on a Gorkamorka base, but you can just snap/snip that off when he arrives, it won't be painted/finished at all.
Paradigm wrote: Hah, love the union flag on his back! Inspired!
Many thanks Paradigm, I had to do it once I saw the strap layout on his back!
I added three greenstuff straps, became fustrated trying to paint freehand red/white stripes, tried again another couple of times, then eventually got it to the point i am happy with.
My dude is getting there as well, I'll post pictures once I get a wash on the skin. At the moment I am focussing on some DAdevs.
Shipping cost reimbursement:
I've managed to stuff up my paypal account, which has meant that I haven't paid anyone for their shipping yet (so far, it is only Paradigm on the list of people that need to be paid.) It's happening, it's just slow. I am sorry for the delays, I was hoping to have it sorted last week, but that's shifted to this week due to other issues (uni).
My own ork boy has received a few light modifications and a black undercoat and has well and truely bunked the que ahead of hundreds of goblins to be next in line for painting. It'll be nowhere near as jaw- dropping as the warboss (which is as it should be I suppose) but I'll do my utmost to at least still hold my own with some level of pride. I'll upload a pic of him (beside our local landmark cause I love that idea) when he's presentable.
Ireland 2!!!!!!!!
( I may live in Korea atm but I'm from Ireland)
Automatically Appended Next Post: And finally got some decent photos taken. His skin has come out a touch more yellowy in the photos than it really is. nvm. Havent really thought of a name for him .....i just keep calling him Boss Der Snikt. Feels weird not doing a base for him lol. Hope you like him KB. I'll try and get him into the post to you by wednesday
Yep - limited edition Gorkamorka Nob from UK Games Day... '98 maybe?
The plastic Gorkamorka lozenge base did not survive being separated from the painting cork, so I've packaged him with a spare round slottabase (unattached).
The yellow was a big departure for me from my usual pallette of black red white and occasional grey. Turns out all my yellows have that age-old problem of offering about 2% coverage, so needed a literal 15 coats brushed (over white!) to get a semi-even basecoat. I'm quite happy with how it came out, though I keep thinking about deeper shades on the plate edges of the gun.
mockingbirduk wrote: Yep - limited edition Gorkamorka Nob from UK Games Day... '98 maybe?
The plastic Gorkamorka lozenge base did not survive being separated from the painting cork, so I've packaged him with a spare round slottabase (unattached).
The yellow was a big departure for me from my usual pallette of black red white and occasional grey. Turns out all my yellows have that age-old problem of offering about 2% coverage, so needed a literal 15 coats brushed (over white!) to get a semi-even basecoat. I'm quite happy with how it came out, though I keep thinking about deeper shades on the plate edges of the gun.
They yellow looks nice and clean. I swear I have washes that cover better then the yellow “paint”. Props to anyone who can make it look good.
Januine wrote: Ireland 2!!!!!!!!
( I may live in Korea atm but I'm from Ireland)
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Automatically Appended Next Post: And finally got some decent photos taken. His skin has come out a touch more yellowy in the photos than it really is. nvm. Havent really thought of a name for him .....i just keep calling him Boss Der Snikt. Feels weird not doing a base for him lol. Hope you like him KB. I'll try and get him into the post to you by wednesday
Glad you like him; he was fun to do, esp the painted but then weathered metal plates - the check one and the red one. may need to pick up some more orks at some point.