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looks real good GG

Did he light his fingers on fire??

It's not all that bad is it? Here's a pic that might clear things up:

Some real nice gs work there!

Man you have a lot going ion in this thread.

Lots of interesting konvershuns, the one that really caught my eye is the Utility Trukk.

I really love the cabinets for the side panels.

In the true tradition of Lootas everywhere it's an idea I might well have to pilfer.

i prefered it when it was magic

^

Thanks Vash. I hope some day to have lots of interesting finished models too. Feel free to steal the idea... but you better not let me catch you usin' it! (j/k)

I still don't have a proppa workbench set up yet, so not too much plasticard work these days, but hopefully that will change in the near future.

@bigfish: maybe i'll make a "magic" burna boy in your honor. but to be honest... it's still magic
*edit*something like this perhap, to go with the Batman weirdboy?

some additional Batman characters to use for the weirdboyz mob:
Cluemaster
KGBeast
Killer Moth
Anarky
Black Adam
Prometheus
Penguin (grot)
Mr. Mxyzptilk (grot)
Gearhead "I am my car"
Terrible Trio
Bat-Mite (grot)

ps, the trukker's hand is curing now, so I'll have an assembled driver, finally.

A few good names from ergotoxin's generator:
Fat Zagrob, probably the next grot on my GS list.


something to think about for the kommandos: "The commando companies are made up of a headquarters, three commando platoons, a reconnaissance platoon, a training platoon and integral combat service support elements."

Getting back to the roots... `,:~`

I looked up a mechanicus codex for inspiration on modeling and planning the Ordo Gorkamorka units. I found a one that is working wonderfully, attributed to a chap named Jester. It's good. It goes into some good fluff descriptions for the units then goes through the Army selection/points cost bit.

Ultimately what it has convinced me of is that I need to include more cybernetics and bionics in the kommandos and any other unit for the Ordo. So... those of you know who you are, I will be lurking in your blogs for some ripe looting!

What I'm thinking about right now, for a general modeling theme:

Grots as Hypaspists, Menial Malitia, Luminen (electoos), Sagitarrii
Orks as Servitors, Classiarri, and most of the characters
Stormboyz as Venators
Dreads as Battle Engines
Kans as Sentinels

You're sculptings coming on nicely GG, that's going to add a ton of character to your forces.

Also keen on where you're taking the fluff

Batman theme weird boyz. That sounds fun. I'm excited to see what you come up with.

I've found my missing bits box! So, I'm quite delighted with that... though some of the kommandos are still MIA. Namely, Green Arrer. But they're tough, they can take care of themselves. I'm sure they'll turn up.

In other news, I've got a wip shot of the first Grotarii.

First off, I'd like to say he obviously needs a lot of bionics. I haven't gotten there yet. I'm going to see what I can find in my bits box, but otherwise it'll be GSed bionic eyes and guitar wire.

I'm pretty happy with the kroot carbine conversion. Not only does it take care of two weapons in one go, but I think it maintains some of the axe/staff Mechanicus theme. I will need to play with the blade on it stiil, to make that look more axe like. Might do some with half a gear sticking out. I still need to wire it too his him.

Something I would like help on is what to put in his other hand. I'm thinking some kind of tool, but these guys are suppose to be warriors more than helpers. Bionic hand is the first thing that comes to my mind. Wouldn't need much else, but that's a lot of bionic left hands. I mean, what're they doing with all those left hands?

Anyhoo, any and all input is welcome. If you have any ideas on weapons designs or anything.

Thanks for reading.

Yes, and... where do you find a bunch of bionic, goblin-sized left hands??

Nice use of the old night gobbos. For bionic hands, a few spare marine hands?

The Good Green wrote:
At any rate, here are some pics:

A bit late for the party, but I really like the hat/bonnet on the Ork... Looks like a Leon Ork !

Yeah, a couple marine hands will do nicely... but what else would these little blighters have? I'm sort of waxing on these guys being the ticket. There is another entry in this fandex that fits the fluff of grots better, that is the Menial Militia (run and hide and so on) but I like the little guys so I want to feature them a bit more.

I've already gor five of the Grotarii started, bodies are pinned and waiting for gunz. I feel like the gnoblar would make better "run and hide" models next to all the super grots and grotarii. Of course, I don't have any of the regular gnoblar yet. I've got a few of the gnoblar you get with the ogres though.

maybe some EPIC landraider tracks for legs or rollerblades out of EPIC vehicles?

Good idea, fatty. I should try to get my hands on some epic vehicles. They are good for so much.

@Yggdrasil:It's never too late. Yeah, I'm really happy with how that turned out. It was very easy too (for all of you who want more beanies in yer army). Once I sculpted the lip/folded part, all I had to do was softly press my exacto knife into it to make the lines. I was happily surprised when I was done.

And you know, I wasn't really sure how to finish that one... now I know he needs a grot with a red beanie thing... a la:

and some round shades

Here are some ideas for ya. Found these at work at The Home Depot. From Dead On Tools. Hope they help.

Think I broke a rule cause the pic where removed from my Gallery. Sorry If I did. Wont happen again.

Hm... so, just scrap looking bits of plastic, crowbars and the like... could be perfect. Really weird tools though: The Annihilator?

Thanks for the tip.

As it turns ou, I had plenty of random scrap bits to make an assortment of bionics for the grotarii. They are still WIP, but they are almost ready for GS!

Without further ado, pics:



Here's a grotarii with power weapon



Here's one with a plasma weapon. I figure it could count as a pistol or gun. Also, this gun in particular gave me a lot of inspiration for the rough rider/squig hoppers (to come later) from Bigtoof proppa.


And now some bionics


Here's a nice Trigun grotarii

I haven't decided if he's getting a hand or not... probably will get a marine hand or something.

So, you can see there are s couple arms still missing and the first grotarii (pictured a few posts above) is still standing around holding his thumb, but they are pretty close. I'm quite happy with the lot of them. There isn't as much humor as I like to put into a group, but I'll try to fix that with some paint... The one with a plasma pistol on a stick is gonna be using it like a lantern.

Let me know what you think. If you have any suggestions or critiques or the like, post it. Thanks for reading.

Looking very characterful. I'll be back to loot ideas when I get to my Wotchas

Nice conversions so far. Humor wise you could always equip one with a Big Freakin Gun. Something ridiculously over sized.

I was thinking about using the melta arm from the AoBR dread, but it's too much like a praetorian or servitor that way... or a loota. I forgot to make a couple bionic right arms... so I'm going to make one for one of the unmodified grotarii, and maybe just a bionic foot for the other. I might do a couple more eyes, then it's time for wires and GS. I should get to that by the first half of next week, if I don't get to it tomorrow.

Nice use of bitz, love the little tykes!

Thanks.

I've got more pics...

Here's a shot of the back(?) of the power weapon thing. You can see the cybork hand too.


I really like how this guy is turning out. He will probably get the most basing out of the unit.


And a pic of the other side of his arm:


The Grotarii from the Bad Moons got a heavy duty bionic arm.


And here is a little bit more on the one with three eyes


So, some GS and cleanup work ahead. I've got to do my best to smooth out the elbows... so to speak.

Interesting use of bitz, as always. I'll have to get started on my bad moon grotarii as well - time for sum lootin'

Lookin' really cool GG. Love all the little bits cobbled together... really gives them character.

Those grotarii are coming along nicely, always interesting to see how peeps deal with bioniks

Ok, this isn't an update, though I may add some pics to this post later, but I wanted to make sure everyone saw this amazing Ork Warship!
http://www.d-clark.co.uk/

also, this is a pretty awesome battle fortress:
http://www.the-waaagh.com/forums/?showtopic=43171&st=40