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That looks great Cam, but I think you need something on that big black area behind the rokkits. Maybe some orkish graffiti or scrawled instructions?

Thanks Gits. Will be working on that bit soon.

Small update....

So first up ammo feed.

Took a square tube and cut it at an angle.


Added some rod sanded to a point for ammo, and some detailing, and....


Will get these painted up and stuck on tomoorow now.

Next...Gun controls.

I thought I would go remote on this.


Still very WIP...


And approx. where he will be.


Final resting place....


And added some small detail, shrooms and grubs.


As always thoughts, C&C welcome.

No C&C, just amazement. Although seeing the poor boy sleeping under the stairs reminded of that chapter from "The Count of Monte Cristo"

Wouldn't an orc remote be a goblin or snotling on a long stick?

Hello, update.

@Red thank you. and LOl you ae probably right.

Not quite finished, but....




Thoughts?

That's fantastic!! Only suggestion is maybe a bit of dark wash around the base of the lights to make them pop as much as the rest.

Good suggestion.

Love the way the controller came out Cam!

Thanks guys, more pics...

Is this any better......

More maybe?


Added this guy.....



Ammo feed!



And started some exterior work.



How do you do ivy leaves?
Thoughts and comments welcome.

I've seen Ivy done by taking yarn and applying flock to it. here is the image link http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i287/TheBugKing/Warcast%20Studios/DSC01869_zps63f568bd.jpg

There are also those little seed pods-- Birch pod seeds-- that look just like leaves, But gluing them individually in place...hey, it would be a bit like riveting,come to think of it

Grafitti. needs some grafitti on the exterior, but I'm guessing you've already thought of that

And of course, looking specctacular

Lots of nice work Cam.

I was going to say the Birch seed pods. Something, I've looked into for future use.
Turns out, the best time to collect them is in August, which isn't much help in April... I suspect someone will sell you some on that internet thing.

I've seen people use etched brass leaves too. But I don't know where they come from.

What to say?

I just hate to be judging the Comp right now.

(But it looks great!)

Like the remote controller, nice touch!

The etched brass leaves came in a Warhammer basing set, but Woodland Scenics and JTT make all sorts of little leafy bits that would work. I bought a bunch of JTT railroad plants for my Bag End if I ever finish it. If nothing else, flocking would work well.

I only recently came across your blog and good god man you have some skills.

That watchtower on the first page all the way through to the Orky base is just mind bending stuff. Definitely will be following along for the ride.

What is next in the pipeline?

Update-ish.

Thank you Red, DrH and Dave, knew I could rely in you guys.

Thanks for the comments. Always welcome, and welcome Archer and thank you.

In answer to you, immediately still busy on this orky base, got a couple bits to try and sort, and a few questions for you wonderful people, but first.

I bought some leaves, from the only UK one I could quickly find, did not look very hard, probably should have looked harder.




Now please do not get me wrong here, the product is quite nice, and the seller was nice and quick and very happy with the service, the only problem I have is quantity, this little box with what looks like maybe 100 leaves in cost £4.99 (approx. $7.50 for you guys out in the colonies.) Thats 5p a leaf?!! Geez. I was kind of hoping for a few more for my money, wanted a nice bushy ivy, looks like its winter now and this lot will maybe litter the floor for effect. (I kniow IVY is evergreen and does not shed but hey....) So plan B, I am trying different avenues for the leefy clumps I am after.

Been mainly working on LT's prize for the last Competition, (on other Orky blog.) but have been mucking about a bit with some stuff, here's what is on the bench.


The plan is a burger in one hand, pint in other. Table with Binoculars adn a sniper rifle proped up beside him on the roof with an umberella/parasol.

Ok question time, been racking my brains a bit for what this is, is it a HQ, a yuff hostel, or what? Reasoning is I want to put up a sign or two. Definately going to be one with the offer "Baff and a Burger 5 Teff! " Does that make it a Bar? And next is Graffittttiiiii , ok thinking " Waaagh!!" in big bold letters across the big wall, but it's a bit boring.

So gentlepeeps, your thoughts and comment's and criteque, would very much be appreciated at this time.

Thanks for looking.

Oh and coming soon I have 2 commisions, one is another old car, the other an ork scenery/terrain piece, so look out it could all go horribly wrong.

Ouch, those better have been individually polished on a beautiful woman's bosom at that price. They are actually harder to find on the internet then I expected.
Look nice, but I'll wait until August and then go hunting Birch (already been on a reconnaissance mission to see if I could find a tree or two ).

Deckchair Ork looks good. Nice idea (so many good ideas in one model).

As for what it is: It doesn't scream HQ to me. More of a rest stop/waypoint/forward barracks sort of thing.

Good luck with the commissions. Nice.

Thanks Dr.

I live in a birch forrest, not sure if its the right kind of birch though. Might have to have a reccy tomorrow.

An evenings work and this is a early WIP.

That sniper rifle looks capable of taking out tanks....

How about a Mek's workshop? You could put up a sign advertising cheap guns and ammo?

No words to describe. The only suggestions I have for the name is hurtel kalif-orknia.

Still wow. This is coming along quite nicely.

Another option for the leaves is to use one of those hole punches that scrapbookers use. I've seen clover leaf punches and some sort of other leaf, both of which may scale well enough. If you have a local Craft's Store (like a Michaels or Joanns or Hobby Lobby here in the US they might have it.) 75# or 110# cardstock qith paint on it is surprisingly durable for things like this.

Club Med Orc great stuff... don't forget to put the little umbrella in his drink

Now you see I knew Theo would pull through for me.

Thats it, Huttel Kalif-Orknia it is.

And thank you guys for the comments.

Back later with more, off to buy some mirrors for the ceiling.......

Craft punches work very well, it's what I use for SoB Fleurs. Oregano leaves work well, btw, mate, as does thyme.

Lol the ork with remote control instantly reminded me of the specsavers advert where the kid has picked up the wrong remote and is crushing the family car with the garage door whilst trying to work his remote control car.
Also loving the ork chilling on the deck chair
Herbs would be a good place to look for cheap leaves

Here's a link for what you need to know about the Birch seed pods.
http://www.reapermini.com/Thecraft/24

Sniper rifle looks great.

Woah, nice seed trick find Dr H. Not sure I've got those around here but that's a pretty cool trick for anyone who does.

Cam- Ridiculous, thats all there is to say about your project's continued awesomeness

Super nice work. I really like the squig in a cage.

Love the ork in the lawn chair Cam, great work! So you!!

AWESOME!
Burger and Pint - how Orkylovely and the rifle looks like the Orkvivalent of the .50cal - SPOT ON!

Plusmodel stuff is always excellent quality, but yeah, expensive. It's a specialty firm out of the Czech Republic catering to 1/35 diorama enthusiasts. The Birch seed thing is fantastic, unfortunately, there are not a lot of Birch trees around my area either. Some enterprising person should collect those, preserve them, and sell them You're thinking that you want a broad leaf for ivy right? Probably want it very bright, waxy green as well?

 Camkierhi wrote:
Now you see I knew Theo would pull through for me.

Thats it, Huttel Kalif-Orknia it is.

And thank you guys for the comments.

Back later with more, off to buy some mirrors for the ceiling.......

There well better be a pool....or is the bathtub where the last ork dove in .

Just remember huttel rules
1. no smokinz, unlets idz uzins dakka
more than 1. kleen up ur ooon mezz
3. no pehts, ceptin squigs.
5. downt bodther loxing up ur stuf wez got da keyz
6. kontinantel brekfas, wez got hummies, hummies dat were 'ard, suppa hummies(flava deependin on oows chapta iz atakin uz) an da last boy oh didn brink eny teff wiv im ta pay.
4. no mek on duti