Njal calls the Storm...

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**Orki**

Hi guys, 'scuse the c&p from CMON but im all typed out for the mo...

This was my last minute entry (spot the pattern?

) into the general catagory of the Wamped! painting competition on the Wamp forum.
http://www.wamp-forum.com/

It's no wonder that nobody had converted him before, as he is pretty much just a solid lump of metal, which made hacking off the neccessary bits quite a pain! Very glad that I followed it through though as I'm now rather chuffed with the results, even if as usual I didn't have enough time to finish up the paintwork as I intended...

This time it was gravity! Oh what a cruel mistress she is! Nigel was repeatedly subjected to the horrors of unaided flight, and we all know that Space Wolves would rather keep thier feet on the ground, just as Russ blah blah blah...

Dang. It would've been easier to pick up a new one and start again considering how many times he needed repairing! :p

Anyway, hope you like guys,

Cheers!

Andy

http://www.coolminiornot.com/27274

And up in my Dakka gallery too

**JohnGrammaticus**

Cracking work mate. I love the pelt.

**rodgers37**

WOW.
I don't think you could get a better effect with out using computer editing etc. Well done

**Baron von Felixton**

Looks bloody awesome! Only critiscism I have is that in some areas he looks as if he is coated in sticky blue gunge rather than lightning

**eledamris**

That base is totally sweet. And the model on top of it, of course.

**Sturmtruppe**

Looks great! What did you use for the lightning effect?

**VicStaUk**

i think orki should be banned, your tooooooo gud! lol!

**TheCapm**

Man that is so cool. Especially love the base and electricity. Btw I'm stalking you

You should make a blog so it's easier for me to find your stuff

**Alex80591**

Wow, love the lightning effects, great job!

**General_Chaos**

Very Nice work

**AvatarForm**

Phenomenal...

The whole idea comes together and Im sure that you are also pleased that you completed it.

**Skarshak**

Outstanding!

**AesSedai**

Very cool...living lightning pewpew!

**The Ravening Jaw**

Absolutely amazing... seriously it's like everything you touch turns to painting gold. Can't wait to see more.

**Element206**

The model is amazing, but the base is just incredible! The natural look of the snow and the ice on the front are fantastic details that really accentuate the miniature. Great Work!

**Joske De Veteraan**

dang!! if my mini looked awesome like that I wouldn't dare to field them on the table.. they wouldn't move of my shelf for all eternity

how did you do the lighnting? I am already thinking of this for a long time..

**Orki**

Cheers guys!

Nigel won 2nd place in the general catagory, being narrowly beaten by a rather cool 1st place entry. Nevermind, that'll teach me for painting too many army bits, and breaking him along the way more times than i'd like to remember!

Oh, and for those that are still guessing, the lighning effect is made from roots and copper wire.

**Ambull**

Lightning effect is absolutely tops. Roots and copper white - and a magic hand at painting. Great stuff.

**devilution**

VicStaUk wrote:i think orki should be banned, your tooooooo gud! lol!

Was thinking the same thing haha ! This guy is making us "normal" painters depressed

Awesome work Orki ! Great conversion and paintjob

**tough n' orky**

tis too good. i cry when i realize my orks will never be as well done and as cool as that guy. He is just to awesome. Why are you so good

**shingouki**

great diorama i really like the frost/lightning.

**Orki**

Cheers guys

But jeez, don't get depressed, get the smegging brushes out and practice dangit! lol
I've been painting again for less than 2 years and haven't even got going yet. Theres no reason anyone here can't top this with dedication (he's not finished yet either).

Well, unless you're colourblind and got a nervous twitch I suppose. That might be a bit tricksy...

You're only as good as what you aim at, and settle for!

**Reaper Man 2020**

I really like this model and I'm not one for modelling effects like lightning and muzzle flash but it works in this case, nice work!

**Jordankeeps**

Wow nicely done with the lighting done!

**tom_gledhill7**

Flawless, because of the lightning effect it's definitely up there as one of my favourite mini's.

**HelSinG**

tom_gledhill7 wrote:Flawless, because of the lightning effect it's definitely up there as one of my favourite mini's.

I agree!!

**origarmi chicken**

WOW!!!!!
that's all I can say

**SilverMK2**

Very nice

Though he seems to have been attacked by blue spiders

**blackclaw1**

I love the model and the painting , but i'm not a huge fan of the lighting-effect , but thats personal , but yeah i love the painting

**AvatarForm**

I keep looking at this thing wondering where you began... even the base would have taken days...