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Damo, its been a while. But if i pick up a brush any time soon it will be yours and minus' fault. simply incredible painting man. I can feel the ember of inspiration flickering...hope all has been good dude!

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1 for kantor, 2 minus topknot for Lysander

I agree with minus.

So we think so far it's head #1 for Kantor and head #2minus topknot for Lysander? can I ask why you guys have chosen those particular heads for those two characters? I'd like to see the thought behind the choices, whether it's 'just because it's a cool head' or 'I prefer that head and the model you use it on would be used more?' or 'the expression would suit the models pose and station'

personally I can see Loken and the tech head as Kantor, both stern and uncompromising, the tech one very cold and focused doing his duty pointing Dorn's arrow at the enemy without much visible emotion where the Loken head has a great power with the yell appearing more of a command or a battle cry? not to mention it is a more regal countenance with the hair and jawline. And as for Lysander it has to be a more action type head with the shouting mouth, again the Loken head would look great it that armour but the Abaddon one is more midst of battle.

Now onto the good stuff!

I finished my Biker Mob, I wasn't overly happy with my Ork skin this time but it photographed well I tried to make it slightly different than the boyz and it was a little rougher in application but it looks good all together when they're on the bikes roaring down the battlefield anyway here they are!

















There you go guys, what do you think? I reckon i'll go back to my old recipe though

Crikey Nerdy they are fethign awesome!!!! Each and every one so full of its own individual character. Beautifully painted!!

Great work!

I did notice the skin on the early shots. But looks amazing now. They look fantastic bud. Love the lens coloour you chose.

As to the head. Well I cant really comment as i have no idea who they are. However I personnaly quite like the tech head. It has a purposeful demeanor i prefer to screaming at everyone.

Fantastic stuff, they are some mean, green speed machines!

My thought process on the heads was pretty much the same as yours, with the additional factor that Abbadon's head is such a characterful sculpt that absolutely needs to be used, and I reckon it suits Lysander better than Kantor.

Totally badass biker nobs.

EDC

Wow I wish I could be disappointed with models of this quality but seriously man great job on these, you've really captured the mix between comically and brutality of the orks perfectly.

Bikers look good. The changes on the bikes really sets them a part for me.

For the heads, kantor and loken seem similar as the youthful leader kind of thrust into their roll early, and the head gives that vibe. The tech marine and Lysander just seem like the older veteran, stoic and scarred.

Fantastic. So very orky! Really dynamic models Nerdfest

O damn you you had to go back to green skins and make me envies of your skills, those bikers have a superb look of hard ridding Borks .....

Love the colour scheme myself adds a more weathered tone to the skin which reflects the lifestyle, as for the bikes themselfs I have to say great ideas which I am so stealing, the load added to the front of the bike and the lights (noodles I gather) are perfect fantastic work once again.

Spellcrow heads are crammed full of character, but you really do bring them to life with your brush ...... Did I mention I hate you ?

Those or s are as beautiful as orcs could possibly be.

As for my thoughts on the heads. Kantor is a survivor in power armor who is constantly moving. So I don't see him as someone who takes the time to keep his hair immaculately shaved so I went with the short hair thinking he recently got trimmed, but it's been a while. Lysander on the other hand is a terminator who sits on a ship and waits to be teleported into battle, he has time for a close shave. Plus with all the energy discharge of teleportation I think I'd be annoyed by my hair standing on end constantly and I would want to shave it. The tech marine head is too much bionic for both of them in my opinion. They are both Heros who have live through major battles and I dont recall them having bionics or server wounds.

Silly answers, but that's my thought process.

They look fantastic Damo, full of character.

Well thank you so much guys! I really appreciate the feedback and thoughts!

I think Lysander will get Abaddon's head sans hair and Kantor gets Loken's Tech head gets to go somewhere else when a suitable model appears, maybe a Sternguard Sarge? all you guys pretty much followed my own thought train even with the teleport and lack of hair

The bikes only really had some packs added and plasticard front fenders with rivets and those lights I got from Blood&Skulls industry so not much make them stand out!

I do think I remember LDD saying he hates me?..... actually think he's mentioned it a couple times

I did get some models recently from BigH to paint up for LittleH so I go them primed and ready to go, I like trying little things and as these guys for the most part are earthy dirty characters I primed black and misted them with a light brown which already gives them the feel i'm after, the models are all old metals and I think they are great but I don't recognise them? except for Dildo Shaggins and the termies....

The earthy tone is definelty reflected in the prime colour, never considered taking this approach for a base colour technique.

I got a feeling those are old grenadier models but don't take my word for it, I have a couple of those some where and they look similar to the style.

Blood and Skulls I new I had seen them somewhere o well can't be right all the time LOL

I love you really Damo

Fantastic Ork Bikers. ... Oh and Fantastic Ork bikers .. Damn!

Absolutely love the ork bikers Damo. Bloody fantastic!

Just going to eave these wip shots here and just see what happens..........

Geez Damo... You really have some killer speedpainting going on!!! Simply brutal!


I rather like the way your Termis came out. That yellow is fantastic. Just the right tone for an army like this- mustardy and brown shaded.

And your waaagh continues to impress. Love those metallics and ork skin

Your skinwork is fantastic Nerdy. I remember the termies you did frm before - same amazing skinwork. fantastic tones and character. love it

They look awesome, mate!

You've not even finished them and I'm feeling insecure about my Imperial Fists

Epic stuff. What really impresses me is the poses, very dynamic. Are they based on IH Gorgons?

Gorgon Termis with Phalanx shields. What will the represent in game, or is that a viable load out for 30k?

Ah, cool. Pretty sure that's game-legal, Termie setups are a lot more variable in 30k and IF are one of the few Chapters that can get the proto-Storm Shields.

What color can't you make look awesome? Love the closeup view we're getting of the gorgos dudes . I'm not a fan of the shape of the shields, but i have this round versus straight edge thing.

Looks great . I actually prefer this Terminator design to the original. I'll probably pick up some.

You should jump in on Para's painting comp this month if you are going to be busting out some SM goodies anyways.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/682152.page

Are those the Iron Hands Gorgons?