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Yeah, it's me and my first tat.

I think that Krieger 'Krash' Thrax model is metal. And even if it requires very little converting, doing it with a metal model is a giant pain in the backside. Without having seen him in the flesh, I'd hazard a guess that he's "only" about the size of Thraka anyway.

Thanks for the info man, oh and now having seen ghazzy compared to a boy, I think that he's quite big! I think I'm gonna use LOTR cave troll with hammer to start off with:

I think that Krieger 'Krash' Thrax model is metal. And even if it requires very little converting, doing it with a metal model is a giant pain in the backside. Without having seen him in the flesh, I'd hazard a guess that he's "only" about the size of Thraka anyway.

Oh, I know it'll be a pain to convert an Inquisitor model, but I don't mind just this one time (I've been set on using the model since I first saw it and I don't plan to make a habit of converting metal stuff ). This is the Thrax model unassembled:

http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/File:Inquisitor_54mm_Krieger_Krash_Thrax.jpg

I've read that his arms are more or less the same size as Thraka's PK arm, which gives some idea of his size.

Good luck fezman! Post any pics on this thread OK!

Imagine727 wrote:Thanks for the info man, oh and now having seen ghazzy compared to a boy, I think that he's quite big! I think I'm gonna use LOTR cave troll with hammer to start off with:

The LOTR models are a lot smaller than the Warhammer models though, but you'll be able to compare sizes when you go to the shop. If the troll is the right size, it could become a cool, if a bit flabby, ork warboss.

Fezman wrote:

I think that Krieger 'Krash' Thrax model is metal. And even if it requires very little converting, doing it with a metal model is a giant pain in the backside. Without having seen him in the flesh, I'd hazard a guess that he's "only" about the size of Thraka anyway.

Oh, I know it'll be a pain to convert an Inquisitor model, but I don't mind just this one time (I've been set on using the model since I first saw it and I don't plan to make a habit of converting metal stuff ). This is the Thrax model unassembled:

http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/File:Inquisitor_54mm_Krieger_Krash_Thrax.jpg

I've read that his arms are more or less the same size as Thraka's PK arm, which gives some idea of his size.

I didn't realize it was a model from the inquisitor game. I thought he was an inquisitor from 40K. His arms look like they're taken straight out of the thraka mold, and if he's the same size as Thraka, I'd much rather have just used Thraka, now that he's in "fine"cast resin. Much easier to convert I would guess.

Kev wrote:Or maybe he was part of a planetary invasion that left him behind after they were defeated. He ended up living in some cave on his own and living off livestock like some sort of troll or giant. When they people of the backwards province he was terrorizing found out about him, they launched an assault on him, and he just kept fighting and fighting the inhabitants of this place until he got bigger and bigger. By the time the Orks retuned, he was huge, fearing a takeover, the Ork Warboss tried to fight him, and lost, and he's been fighting his way up the ranks of some ramshackle WAAAGH for years, unnoticed by greated WAAGH's because they;re so far out maybe.

Reading back, thats pretty rubbish, and the Daemon idea is cooler, but you might want to lift some bits from it.

Remember though man, it doesn't HAVE to fit in with the canon. If you think it will be awesome, go nuts!

SgtSixkilla wrote:

Imagine727 wrote:Thanks! Your idea is pretty plausible, but I like my warp idea but I'm not sure how it would work.

He could be the only Ork on a 'nid and demon infested space hulk. In the end, he'd be the only ork on an empty space hulk.

I am sorry but I would like to point out something about the fluff: There is no such thing as a lone Ork for too long. Orks release spores throughout their life that with time they will start the Ork ecosystem from scratch and all of the orkoid sub-species will begin appearing. I am not sure if that works on a space hulk but it definetely works in a planet.

I'm also not sure if an Ork will be satisfied with his life just hunting livestock. I'm pretty confident that the Ork would turn the place into a warzone so it's pretty hard to think he'd go unnoticed.


It's a cool idea though, it will require quite a bit of work.

I plan to cover up the moobs and beer belly with green stuff, hopefully he'll be muscly when I'm finished!


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Ok this ork has a genetic mutation, causing the normal process to cease and for his mental state to be much more focused towards survival, which is why he survived the space hulk.

SgtSixkilla: For a long time I thought Inquisitor just used 28mm models. And I do agree that Thraka would be easier to work with, but Thrax's legs and general build were more what I was looking for than Thraka's mega-armoured look.

Imagine727: I'll keep that in mind, and good luck with your own efforts!

Thanks, and sergeant, I saw a troll when I went to the store and their 'about' the size of a dreadnought

Ok, so I'm finally getting started on my Ultra ork.
I have 'dissected' various toys to use their parts for my warboss
The following pictures will show the parts that I am using and will have a description:

So there you have it. tell me what you think (and sorry for quality, I'm using my webcam as my camera is not with me at the moment)

Skill

Tanks, and fom ya prothingamagig pic, I see dat yu'z gotz skillz too


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Question: anyone ever seen a black space marine, if not I want to be the first to do that. Racism in 40k has got to stop!

Nazgrag wrote:

SgtSixkilla wrote:

Imagine727 wrote:Thanks! Your idea is pretty plausible, but I like my warp idea but I'm not sure how it would work.

He could be the only Ork on a 'nid and demon infested space hulk. In the end, he'd be the only ork on an empty space hulk.

I am sorry but I would like to point out something about the fluff: There is no such thing as a lone Ork for too long. Orks release spores throughout their life that with time they will start the Ork ecosystem from scratch and all of the orkoid sub-species will begin appearing. I am not sure if that works on a space hulk but it definetely works in a planet.

In the codex it says that orks grow in "pods" (not sure of the exact wording) underground. Not sure where that would be possible on a space hulk. He could have access to a hollowed out asteroid in there of course. Anyway. The specific words I used were more for comical effect than anything else.


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The beginning is looking good, Imagine. Post pics as you go. Curious to see how this badass turns out.

Goin to the shop tommorow, will maybe post pics then...

Imagine727 wrote:Tanks, and fom ya prothingamagig pic, I see dat yu'z gotz skillz too


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Question: anyone ever seen a black space marine, if not I want to be the first to do that. Racism in 40k has got to stop!

Salamanders. /thread

Little problem guys, can't use those pieces as the plastic type doesn't work well with citadel paint. I will have to use the cave troll, I will replace the excess fat with muscle. But my vision has changed significantly. I now plan to make a boss known as Da Reapa. That title is used due to the scythe like weapon that he will wield, and the black hood he will wear. His abilities may be more weirdboy like than warboss like, so I may make him a weirdboy. I have yet to buy the codex (which I hope to do fairly soon) so am unsure how these units actually work in game. Nonetheless I plan to go forward with my new Idea. I now plan to order all my models from total wargamer (the 22% discount is very handy), and will only go to the shop for paints and other bits and bobs. Soooo, any comments are welcomed, as are any criticism's, and advice is....ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY!

This seems like a cool idea.

Thanks, what do you think I will need to do this, Should I sculpt the hood out of greenstuff?

Yeah.

Remember to make the scythe proppa Orky, tho. Big, bulky, made of scrap.

Maybe use a twisted up girder as the handle, (that is, not straight, barely even a 'line' anymore. Like a pipe cleaner after it's been skrunched up and you try to straighten it out again- kinked) and the blade has to be a huge thing, all rusty and choppy and stuff.

Think that guy that Disturbed uses as their mascot.

Thanks, The image I have of the weirdboy/warboss is very orky but somewhat mysterious. His Intelligence greatly surpasses that of any other ork, and his powers are not limited to technology. This will allow for the weirdboy powers to come in .

Maybe you can prime the pieces with a spray primer (like Krylon) before painting them. Hopefully, it would allow the paint to stick. Keep up the good work and you'll have your awesome Warboss in no time flat.

Thanks solorg, but I think I'm gonna go with the cave troll now, something easier to start off with. Any ideas how to make trousers, boots and a skull shaped shoulder pad?

Greenstuff from Games Workshop could work for you if you are good with clay.

I'm pretty good with clay, but I'm not used to sculpting anything so small

Imagine727 wrote:Thanks for the title, I'll call him... Zorka Da daemon Killa

sounds much like the story in the codex "tuska da daemon killa"

I'm a fluff loota

Yeh, I mean, you could honestly just call 'im Tuska. They never say what Tuska uses, so he could certainly be the ork you're making- it would explain his enormous size and the fact that noboy else has seen this massive ork yet.

I think I'll make my own name up for him, but thanks for the suggestion. I'm still having trouble finding something to start him off, I scrapped the cave troll because the flab looked like it was gonna be to hard to sculpt over. The other reason is that £18.50 for one model is kinda steep, even for GW standard. Especially considering the fact that the model ain't even that big. I'll have to keep searching, maybe a custom sculptor might be selling some stuff online for a decent price...


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oh yeah, I picked up a pack of Nobz (lol) yesterday, I'll post pics on a new thread when They're done. They're comin along nicely, so when they're up, check em out

Here is a shot of a really big Ork that I converted up -

I used a Hordes Trollblood model as the base. The model is based on a 60mm base and just towers over Ghazzie.

Here is the page on my blog that talks bout how I converted him up - http://www.thehogsofwar.com/2010/05/ork-big-daddy-conversion.html