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2018/11/20 13:16:58
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Blood Angels Terminator, Sgt. Lorenzo
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Cheers Nev and CommissarKhaine, I do like to have a bit of fun with my models and if I can add a Snotling or Grot into the model somewhere I will
Ork Deathskulls Looted Rhino
This model is not one I submitted to any painting challenge (which is rare). I just wanted to have a play about with converting and looting a Rhino, it was quite a fun project to do and think about. I was able to try a few things I'd not done before e.g. magnetising part of it, painting rust, Greenstuff for the seats. Rhinos seem a bit too small to carry 12 Boyz so when I looted it I cut it in half and put a spacer panel + some front doors in to make it wider I also added in some seating and a Grot .
The gunner and Big Shoota are magnetised so they can move around and come off for transport.
I think I went a bit OTT on the rust effect and a lot of the painting could be better but in the end its acceptable how it turned out and a good record of were I was painting skill wise at that time (Late 2015)
Part 1: The construction Photos (part 2 will have the Painting)
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2018/11/20 13:43:13
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Blood Angels Terminator, Sgt. Lorenzo
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Liberated Grot Land Raida
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It's hard not to have fun with grots around
That rhino definitely adresses the 'tiny vehicle syndrome' model vehicles tend to have. I'd suggest cleaning up and distressing the plasticard panelling, but I'm going to assume you did that since it's already painted . Lovely glyph on the side btw!
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2018/11/21 18:20:18
A Squeaky Waaagh!!
Camkhieri: "And another very cool thing, my phones predictive text actually gave me chicken as an option after typing robot, how cool is that."'
Meercat: "All eyes turned to the horizon and beheld, in lonely and menacing grandeur, the silhouette of a single Grot robot chicken; a portent of evil days to come."
From 'The Plucking of Gindoo Phlem' |
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2018/11/21 16:51:21
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Deathskulls Looted Rhino
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Fixture of Dakka
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Midget Gems,
Suitably Orkified.
Cheers,
CB
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2018/11/24 09:24:46
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Blood Angels Terminator, Sgt. Lorenzo
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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13th Post (TBC)
CommissarKhaine wrote:
That rhino definitely adresses the 'tiny vehicle syndrome' model vehicles tend to have. I'd suggest cleaning up and distressing the plasticard panelling, but I'm going to assume you did that since it's already painted . Lovely glyph on the side btw!
Thanks CommissarK, Yeah the Glyph did turn out quite well I drew it on paper, then when happy transferred it to very thin plasticard, then used that as a template for the thicker plasticiard, no mistaking who owns this vehicle It didn't distress the panels but looking at some of your work I think its something I will definitely be doing in the future
Ork Deathskulls Looted Rhino
As promised here are the painting WIP and final pics
Finished Deathskulls looted Rhino
WIPS
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2018/12/01 21:49:03
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Deathskulls Looted Rhino
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Slightly out of sink but thought I'd post my latest entry in the unofficial Dakka painting challenge, an Evil Sunz Deffkilla Wartrike
I can see an improvement in my painting between the last vehicle and this one so a bonus from the last 3 years of painting
Its not completely finished and the base isn't great (and the wrong size). I underestimated the amount of time it would take and the amount of time I had this month so only just managed to get in mostly done in time. Enjoy
Ork Evil Sunz Deffkilla Wartrike
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2018/12/02 18:41:11
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Evil Sunz Deffkilla Wartrike
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Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Now how on earth hadn't I found this yet?!...there's even that nice big banner in your sig and everything! ...Well, I'm following it now at least
...just had a good meander through what you've posted here so far...a few things I hadn't seen before, and am glad I now have, and a few things I had seen before, but am glad to see again...and of course, the depth of character you always manage to work into all your fun novelty conversions is always impressive
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2018/12/04 16:05:18
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Evil Sunz Deffkilla Wartrike
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Liberated Grot Land Raida
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Those two lates models look brilliant! I feel your weathering has a similar effect as distressing the panels, so distressing them beforehand could really add to the 3d-effect of your painting (if that makes any sense).
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A Squeaky Waaagh!!
Camkhieri: "And another very cool thing, my phones predictive text actually gave me chicken as an option after typing robot, how cool is that."'
Meercat: "All eyes turned to the horizon and beheld, in lonely and menacing grandeur, the silhouette of a single Grot robot chicken; a portent of evil days to come."
From 'The Plucking of Gindoo Phlem' |
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2018/12/04 17:06:10
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Evil Sunz Deffkilla Wartrike
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Fixture of Dakka
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Very nice work to the level you have the trike finished to Midget Gems. Lots of users would be envious of what it looks like now.
Cheers,
CB
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2018/12/04 22:33:37
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Evil Sunz Deffkilla Wartrike
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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Love how that trike came out!
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2018/12/05 12:11:26
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Evil Sunz Deffkilla Wartrike
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The Marine Standing Behind Marneus Calgar
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Nice work, love the trike.
This thread makes my inner mekboy happy.
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2018/12/09 08:11:33
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Evil Sunz Deffkilla Wartrike
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Cheers all, I was hoping to add a few bits that people hadn't seen before or add some extra info to what I've already done. With this post I'm up to March 2016 and I'd say the best is yet to come
The latest challenge voting thread is up so get your votes in!
Chain of Command
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/767940.page
Grot Marine
I had a fun idea for this months (March 2016) challenge and wanted to combine my recent SM painting with my love of all things converted and Orky. Introducing Grot Marine! I put some effort into the conversion so it didn't seem like I'd just stuck a grots head on a SM body. A few days of planning and trying out different bits I came up with the best pieces to fit together. I hollowed out the arm and thigh cavities with a dremel tool trying not to melt the plastic and then fine tuned it with some small files. The legs didn't look great in the end since I reused a old part that already had paint on and lost a lot of detail.
Space Marines! - March 2016
The Voting
I got a total of 35 votes putting me in 5th place out of 43 entries.
Finished Grot Marine
WIPs
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2018/12/10 16:00:55
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Grot Marine
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Fixture of Dakka
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Do you know, there used to be a store owner in Vancouver who built an entire army of Space Goblins in the original Rogue Trader marines. Although is were not so well equipped.
Cheers,
CB
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2018/12/10 19:21:05
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Grot Marine
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Damsel of the Lady
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He's the best marine, i would follow that grot any which way.
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realism is a lie
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2018/12/15 14:47:41
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Grot Marine
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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2018/12/21 09:36:38
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Ork Santa With Flying Sleigh
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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The next instalment, I didn't take to many Painting WIPs as I was really worried/focused on painting it in time. Hope you enjoy it the finished model.
Ork Santa and Flying Sleigh
Open Challenge - December 2015
The Voting
I got a total of 54 votes putting me in 1st place out of 31 entries. My first ever win, whoo
Finished Photos
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2018/12/21 12:09:23
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Ork Santa With Flying Sleigh
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Alluring Mounted Daemonette
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That sled is simply inspired mate, very very nice work. A well deserved win! My favourite touch is the naughty list full of imperial scum.
Photos/backdrop are sweet too 'tis the season!
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2018/12/22 13:48:02
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Ork Santa With Flying Sleigh
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Cheers tzurk, yeah it all came together quite well in the end, I always try to go out of my way to add those little bits of extra detail since I think they add so much even if you don't notice them at first
Just putting together the next Xmas Ork Santa related post so there will be a few more Ork Santas before xmas
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2018/12/24 09:45:57
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Ork Santa With Flying Sleigh
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Another Ork Santa for you guys
Ork Santa Diorama
This time I wanted to do Santa sitting down handing out presents, Finding a 40k scale size armchair was pretty difficult but I found this chair and stone surround as a random buy on e-bay, repainted it didn't look too bad. It was quite hard to get Santa to sit so he's a bit perched with ammo boxes to to support his little feet rather than let them dangle. For a fun idea I have the grot elves Cork Guns
Open Challange - December 2016
The Voting
I got a total of 36 votes putting me in 2nd place out of 31 entries.
WIP Pics
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2018/12/25 22:40:53
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Ork Santa Diorama WIP
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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2018/12/25 22:46:53
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Ork Santa Diorama Finished
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Omnious Orc Shaman
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away...
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Love it, although I also get a strange Santa Conan vibe from this scene
Trust you're having a great Xmas and are suitably merry...
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2018/12/27 15:29:40
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Ork Santa Diorama Finished
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Thanks Ruglud, I had a very good xmas (well the little ones did anyway) Hope you did as well
Since its still the season for this sort of thing how about a nice Grot Christmas choir to finish the year off
Grot Christmas Choir service
I tried quite a few new things on this entry, Woodland Scenics Water for the pond, and their snow for the snow, also my first entry with LEDs in the lamp posts another fun little xmas scene, hope you like it
Open Round - December 2017
The Voting
I got a total of 36 votes putting me in 3rd place out of 28 entries.
Finished Pics
WIPs
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2018/12/27 15:39:04
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Grot Christmas Choir Service Diorama
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Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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it hadn't occurred to me until now...but just how many santa-runtherds do you have now??
ahh...always love your christmas dioramas man, they're always so fun and characterful!...how are you getting along with this year's?
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2018/12/28 01:14:27
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Grot Christmas Choir Service Diorama
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Lol I've got 3 completed but working on the 4th now
This years was going slowly but I've been able to get a good few hours in the last 2 days so starting to see progress on "The Grots that stole Xmas"
WIP
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2019/01/02 09:01:53
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: Grot Christmas Choir Service Diorama
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Happy New Year everyone
Ork Santa - How The Grots Stole Christmas
For the final Christmas themed entry we have "How the Grots Stole Christmas" my latest one and just completed the other day.
I liked how the posters came out, especially the "wanted" one and the scene in general. I ran out of time to get all the detail and highlights done. would have liked to add a few extra bits to the base and the sack on the sleigh could be a lot better. Any suggestions as to what else I could add to it?
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2019/01/02 09:34:23
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: How the Grots Stole Christmas
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Alluring Mounted Daemonette
Australia
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Hahaha it's beautiful! The old Doom Diver goblins were the perfect bit. Love the posters - great attention to detail.
That Santa Claus sure is keeping himself busy...
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2019/01/02 18:21:20
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: How the Grots Stole Christmas
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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I actually laughed out loud when I saw that little diorama. It's awesome!
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2019/01/03 12:35:09
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: How the Grots Stole Christmas
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Thanks Zerg and Tzurk
Yeah the doom diver bits where perfect when I saw them in my bits box, took me a while to imagine the whole idea from that. The poster are about as small as I could get them and still have them legible
Glad you liked it and hope it brought some festive fun to the forums
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2019/01/07 23:43:59
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: How the Grots Stole Christmas
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Fixture of Dakka
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Wow Midget Gems,
Some truly custom work for the holidays you completed there.
Cheers,
CB
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2019/01/08 10:40:11
Subject: Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: How the Grots Stole Christmas
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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Those Christmas dioramas are amazing! So full of character! I hope you got to display them with the other, more traditional decorations
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2019/01/08 23:00:51
Subject: Re:Midget Gem's Mekshop: A Mostly Ork Conversion Blog: How the Grots Stole Christmas
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[DCM]
Mekboy Hammerin' Somethin'
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Thanks CB and mcmattila
My 3 year old keeps asking me to get them out so she can see them which is sweet, normally they are kept in my man cave/garage but they are in a display cabinet.
When the kids are older and less likely to break them I might sneak them on top of the fireplace 1 night and see what the wife says
Voting is open now so go vote for your favourites its been a good month with lots of quality entries
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/769498.page
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