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The bikers I think will make a great addition! I'm also building my nids up, so we'll be able to have some very bloody battles when you're here.

inspiration, I almost want to say arnie from t2 for the nob, and an orky version of a light cycle from tron for the other one. of course I'm probably way off on both

Easy Rider?

Yup, you're both way off A bit more eclectic I think. Still, thinking about it, the inspiration has a much thinner front wheel - and doesn't have a big gun attached to the side - and doesn't wear a helmet - so it may be an unfair challenge...

The Warbiker boyz aren't (currently) inspired by anything more than the need to finish them

what kind of cookie?


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looking at it, i have no idea ):

An Internet cookie of course!

@TheGoodGreen: Should that be a fungi hanger?

Some more progress on da boyz, along with the Nob and original "Kneekappa" making up the entire mob...

Can I be so cheeky and request an army shot so far , Your guys look pretty awsome, shame I havnt got time to look through all 63 pages!!!!!!

You may. An updated army shot is about two weeks away at least - mostly due to finishing these Warbikers (modelling wise) and a week away overseas.

Meanwhile, I have a useful tool for finding the most recent army shot without trawling 63 pages - Skip to catch up post on page 50!

From there, I see the most recent shot is the following (no, I won't make you go and find it yourself )


I happen to know there aren't any army shots since then - but you would only need to have trawled through 13 pages from there - much more manageable!

Of course, nothing stopping the dedicated going through 63 pages - but I really suggest trying the catchup post first!


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Well, apparently I lied. I thought I was missing a few things from that shot. I have a more recent army shot in my Da Dark Angelz crash Platinum Devil 3 battle reports. Or maybe I didn't lie - they technically aren't in this thread - though there would have been links.... anyway:

Da Dark Angelz (1500pts)


Da Left Ovas


Of course, there have been more battle reports since then, but either less than 1500pts, or not showing a full army shot...

While Da Boss iz away (massage) da grotz be upload'n all kinds o stuff...


'armless an' 'eadless...


Closer shot


Ready for battle! (Though not for paint - gotta put those DA bitz on first! Just another in a long line of incomplete projects...)


In close.

This time however, the bikes, riders, front wheel guards and twin-linked shootas are all still "unglued" - hopefully for easier painting Hopefully the magical blu-tac will keep them in place during their upcoming maiden battle... (assuming they aren't removed from the field first...)

Catchya

Looking good so far, I like the helmeted head on the 2nd rider alot. btw what was your inspiration, im curious and cannot find out!

That biker on the right is aiming pretty seriously for being an ork... - or is he aiming with his chain?

Nice modelling work!

How about Full Throttle?

Now this is what I call ''Awsum''

I traweled and drooled Thanks for the pics!!!!

Well, endtransmission wins the cookie - I hope you didn't cheat! (ie I hope I didn't mention it to you earlier...)

The right biker ended up with his face so close to the handlebars there was really only one position it was going to go in... but yeah, he's lining up his shot real careful like - not that it will matter I'm sure!

I'll try to get a new full army shot up next week...

Thanks for commenting everyone!

No, you've not mentioned the idea before.

My original guess was going to be Easy Rider, but when you said it was more obscure than that, I started to think about what else you watch or play. After that it was easy (Monkey Island/ Sam & Max)

The only other option I could think of was that somehow you were making a reference back to the really old GW record label when they put out some Saxon stuff with space marine bikers on the cover... but you don't strike me as a Saxon fan

So... cheating by way of knowing me too well

Morgrim paced. "Wotz taken' so long?" he bellowed. 'Avin' giv'n da 'umies a good kickin', most ov da Boyz were in pretty good shape an' woz already out on da offenziv lookin' for any more 'umies dat might challenge Da Dark Angelz presence in da reg'n. Da Deffwing 'ad not bin so lucky - dey an' deir Trukk 'ad required extensiv repairs - more extensiv dan wot Morgrim 'ad bin led ta believe. 'E now wish'd 'e 'adn't stay'd behin' ta 'ave 'is Shoota looked at.

Skarag stopped workin' on da Trukk an' faced da pacing' Morgrim. "Ize got gud newz an' bad newz Boss!" 'e said enthusiastically. "Wotz da gud newz?" Morgrim grumbled impatiently. "Trukk's fixed!". "Right you lot" Morgrim shouted, addressin' da Meganobz, "Mount up! I wanna catch up ta da rest ov da Boyz *before* dey find anymore 'umies!". In a cacophony ov whirrs, thumps an' da occasional expletiv, da Meganobz clambered on ta da Trukk, Skarag an' Morgrim joinin' dem.

Az da Trukk sped off, Morgrim ponda'd dat 'e 'ad miss'd sumfin'. It suddenly dawn'd on 'im. 'E lift'd Skarag up by one ov 'iz Mek Tool armz. "Wot woz da bad newz?" Momentarily tak'n off guard, Skarag stamma'd "Da Boyz 'ave found da 'umies - dey 'iz already advancin' unda da cuvva ov dawn." Morgrim threw Skarag ova da side ov da Trukk in disgust an' turned 'iz attention ta da Trukk driva. "Get us dere before da battle iz ova or you're squig food!"

Orks vs Guard, 3 of 3, 1500pts, pic heavy

*grin* Like it! Gooo Morgrim!

There is one fatal flaw with this story, there is no Lasgun shot in Morgrims head... jk I like it, never see too much ork fluff myself

Is that a trukk on a flying stand?

@Gitsplitta: Thanks!

@Rogue Wolves: Morgrim had something to say about your fatal flaw, but it is too impolite (and I think physically impossible) to share jk I think he encountered that particular problem two battles ago...

@A Kvlt Ghost: Indeed it is

Skarag squinted through the darkness of dawn, trying to make out what manner of mechanical beast was moving up ahead. He had, only moments before, caught its shadow moving in the distance through his optical device - and instructed his Trukk driver to head towards it - flat out. As the Trukk drew nearer, he could make out the 'umie Boomgun - and the 'umies it belonged to. Racing off from the rest of the Boyz no longer seemed such a good idea...

Orks vs Guard, 1500pts, pic heavy

Yay, nice to see some progress on these guys whilst I was off-line. Really liking the nob biker, nice work. Other two coming alomg nicely too. I'll come back to the batreps when I've caught up on a few other threads

Thanks monkeytroll! And in honour of your blog return, I'll make an effort to update mine!

Now - there is some good news and bad news. The good news is I have been keeping up my hobby time - yay! The bad news is I have been having trouble keeping up my blog - boo!

Anyway...

A couple of weeks ago (before the biker incident ) I took photos of everything still to do. Orks currently being painted:


Trukks and other various parts still being painted:


Stuff still being modelled:


Other Ork (and Dark Eldar?) stuff to finish, repair, satin finish...


So, I started the week easy like and shortened the Stikkbombz on Morgrim's Chukka:


Then I did a little work on the Meganobz - Codename Lightning had some more work done to his gauntlets (not easily seen...), a shoota attached under his left (right in the picture) arm (impossible to see) - and those on the left will be attachable by magnets eventually under his right arm - to give all three possible loadouts (twin linked shoota, combi shoota skorcha and combi shoota rokkit):


Warmachine was next, again with impossible to see additions to the bottoms of his gauntlets - but also his Grot assistant finally got a head!


I then returned to Morgrim, or more specifically - his scenic base. Here he is with his Attack Squig put together and based as part of the larger base:


And now with cut outs for two of the Grot who will be accompanying him:


I've actually cut out the other three slots now too - but no pic yet...

Then a very special delivery came - and I have my first two Finecast minis - 2 Venomthropes for Artsoldier35's GMS Trukk and my Twin Trukk:


Turning the blisters over - looks good so far...


Blisters opened:


First left:


First right:


Second left:


Second right:


It was at this point I realised the layout was slightly different between the two - what do you know? Two different batches: 877154 and 877599 - though I no longer know which is which. It wasn't until I started cleaning up that I noticed the bubbles - mostly because they are "hidden" on the bottom side...









Very small, none appear to be obscuring any detail, though more than I would have liked. I will have to see how much effort this takes to clean up. Of course, it also depends on what is going to be visible in the end. To give you and idea of where I am headed:


And possibly partially obscured by a tarp:


A lot more work to be done there. I did end up getting one Venomthrope together (minus arms) - but no photos of that either - yet. So what else? Well my Dark Eldar aspirations moved forward another notch with that order too:


But don't worry - that's a while off - just had to take advantage of the limited time offer! (and at 25% discount too )

Catchya!

.... the vennomprhope are for a 5+ cover save granted by the Kff.... THAT IS GENIUS!!!!!!! love it

Good to 'see' all the impossible to see additions


I actually thought the mantis ork and those DE had been finished.


Trukks with gribblies still look good, and nice pile of bits that arrived.

the MOST characterful models i have seen you do, they are incredible man nice job!

OMG! That's too awesome! The nids are epic win and the tarp idea reminds me of "Independence Day!" with Will Smith!

What are the nids for exactly?

Looking at your blog always makes me want to to add to mine as well... Nice work, love Morgrim and the meganobz!