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Oooh, check marks. The sign of the fanciest orks, in my mind. They look good!

CommissarKhaine wrote:Looking good, I love those old models, they had so much character

Cheers, they’re pretty special if you’re a certain age!

Not Online!!! wrote:Aye, the green looks nice.

I hope you found this pic :

Spoiler:

I did! I might have to sneak one in on an Ork somewhere! Will you be adding a squad of Khorne Stormboyz to one of your waaghbands?

amazingturtles wrote:Oooh, check marks. The sign of the fanciest orks, in my mind. They look good!

Indeed, the big ‘un wiv da most teef!

As I forgot to sign off my last past with pics properly;

Merry Christmas everyone, may da red gobbo bring you lots of dakka!

Checkers are looking good, nice and neat; and a bright, violent red! That last round of highlights really helped them pop. Happy Holidays!

 Don Qui Hotep wrote:
Checkers are looking good, nice and neat; and a bright, violent red! That last round of highlights really helped them pop. Happy Holidays!

Cheers Don, hopefully you still like the red now I’ve done the second highlight.

I hope you all had a good Christmas if you celebrate it. Ours was different, but the kids seem to be happy with it all. Santa not having to quarantine seems to have helped! Mrs Gobert wanted to watch the sewing bee on TV so I selflessly volunteered to head to the office for some hobby time!

I spent the first half finishing the new Boyz and Ghaz, they’re not a complex paint job but I enjoyed doing the checks. I then moved on the the bases , so far just Army Painter Wet Mud and a wash of Agrax Earthshade. There’ll just be flock, puddles and tufts to do before they’re done. Like I say, nothing special but they look ok en masse

Anyways, thanks for looking;

Nice bright green in the skin tones, def helps with all the dark Goff blacks and browns. Nice couple of back banners on show too. Very authentic 2nd ed.

Had to zoom in to properly appreciate them, nice work!

 gobert wrote:

Not Online!!! wrote:Aye, the green looks nice.

I hope you found this pic :

Spoiler:

I did! I might have to sneak one in on an Ork somewhere! Will you be adding a squad of Khorne Stormboyz to one of your waaghbands?

Hmm, at most i will reactivate my Vietnorks. But then i'd need more burna bombaz and koptaz and chinorks

Also, nice group shot there, coming together really well Gobert.

theCrowe wrote:Nice bright green in the skin tones, def helps with all the dark Goff blacks and browns. Nice couple of back banners on show too. Very authentic 2nd ed.

Yeah, I used quite a bit of yellow on them back in the day, probably more of an over brush than a dry brush, but I like it!

CommissarKhaine wrote:Had to zoom in to properly appreciate them, nice work!

Yeah, there’s a few of them to squeeze in the shot. I’ll get my camera out once their done so you can appreciate the sloppiness of the paint job!

Not Online!!! wrote:
Hmm, at most i will reactivate my Vietnorks. But then i'd need more burna bombaz and koptaz and chinorks

Also, nice group shot there, coming together really well Gobert.

Vietnorks sound awesome, I’ll stalk our gallery to see what I can see! I often say this about 8 sessions before stuff is actually done, but hopefully I’ll finish them at my next painting session. Though I now recall that I hadn’t put the Khorne symbol on any of them! I might do the odd transfer too somewhere.

The kids wanted some mini guys for Christmas, but they haven’t painted the ones I bought months ago, so I primed up some Orks and Dwarfs for them. This time they are white primed to help them get brighter colours. Whilst I was out side and literally before the heavens opened I got some primer on the Panthers’ new recruits

Perfect look for the old Orks. Can't wait to see those new VPs.

Looking forward to some close up shots of those Orks when you are done (or before, I'm not fussy).

youwashock wrote:Perfect look for the old Orks. Can't wait to see those new VPs.

Thanks youwashock, the Panthers will be first off the blocks in the New Year, though i may do their board first, or do a hobby tidy up, dunno, will see how the mood takes me!

Arakasi wrote:Looking forward to some close up shots of those Orks when you are done (or before, I'm not fussy).

Your wish is my command!

Managed a bit of hobby time tonight, spent the first half finishing the Orks, then the second half taking pics. As i noted in my last post, the Orks just needed their bases doing, that consisted of a highlight ot Wet Mud, then flocking, puddle creation then tufts on some of them. I would've done the rims in black but i'm all out, so need to make a purchase soon. I also threw on a few transfers, which took a while as they're all 20+ years old! So without further ado, here's the pics;
Old 2nd Ed boxset Slugga Boyz
New 2nd Ed boxset Slugga Boyz
These lads were pretty basic so only front on pics. I think they look pretty effective all bunched up and the transfers and check pattern have added a bit of detail along with some minor kitbashing on the newer lads for some more variety.
2nd Ed Stormboyz
Again, nothing exciting about these apart from how un-PC they are, more pics in the spoiler

So that lot brought me to 150 minis for the year, so I'm calling 2nd Edition Ghaz 151 and my final completed mini for 2020!
2nd Ed Ghaz
I spent a bit more time on Ghaz, doing multiple layers on his checks and skulls and reds. I wasn't sure how he was going to come out, but seeing the pics i'm pretty happy. Not my best work, but a mix of 20 year old paint and today ended up pretty decent I think. More pics in the spoiler;

And seeing as we all like group pics;


It's late so i need to go to bed, but i've taken a few pics for a year in review post, though it's more a progress since my accident that kick started all of this!

Thanks for looking

Brings back memories . Well done.

Wow those orks turned out awesome, love your mob!

That's a great update, hope you're able to get some black soon to finish the base rims. It's fun to see the design concept of those old sculpts, first really the "let's do orcs in space" boyz and than you get to the jump troops and think "how the did they get that greenlit even in the 80's"
Ghaz looks very cool, nice details and very clean paintjob even in the closeups, well done!
And nice tally for 2020 and happy new year in advance!

Congrats for reaching 151, Ghaz is a fine capstone to a productive year. He looks badass leading the green tide in that last photo. Great work!

Old school Orks are da best! Great job, I think you have outdone yourself on this project, details, skin tones and a very cohesive looking group. Can’t wait to see what you do in 2021!

Classic Orks and Grots gobert.

Exalted.

Cheers,

CB

Positiviely nice done.
And really oldschool.

Much congratulations on reaching that milestone! They look fun and orky, though i think the tiny snotlings with their mop are my favorites. They are all good though

Ghaz 1.0 is fantastic.

Arakasi wrote:Brings back memories . Well done.

Thanks Arakasi, they are 100% nostalgia aren’t they!

MegaDave wrote:Wow those orks turned out awesome, love your mob!

Cheers MegaDave, I’m pretty chuffed how they look all mobbed up!

Viterbi wrote:That's a great update, hope you're able to get some black soon to finish the base rims. It's fun to see the design concept of those old sculpts, first really the "let's do orcs in space" boyz and than you get to the jump troops and think "how the did they get that greenlit even in the 80's"
Ghaz looks very cool, nice details and very clean paintjob even in the closeups, well done!
And nice tally for 2020 and happy new year in advance!

I do need to get an order in, just need something to inspire me to tip me over the free delivery threshold... SMH3 perhaps? I’m not sure how a supposedly child friendly brand could green light nazi Orks! Still, I’m glad to have them complete.

Don Qui Hotep wrote:Congrats for reaching 151, Ghaz is a fine capstone to a productive year. He looks badass leading the green tide in that last photo. Great work!

Cheers Don, Ghaz is certainly in his element back where it all began for him leading a fledgling waagh :’( I might have to get the new one at some point to see how far he’s gone!

Yorkright wrote: Old school Orks are da best! Great job, I think you have outdone yourself on this project, details, skin tones and a very cohesive looking group. Can’t wait to see what you do in 2021!

Thanks Yorkright, there’s something great about a bunch of old skool Orks isn’t there?! I too am looking forward to 2021, hopefully with less lockdown!

Captain Brown wrote:Classic Orks and Grots gobert.

Exalted.

Cheers,

CB

Thanks Cap!

Not Online!!! wrote:Positiviely nice done.
And really oldschool.

Thanks Not Online, there’s no school like old school!

amazingturtles wrote:Much congratulations on reaching that milestone! They look fun and orky, though i think the tiny snotlings with their mop are my favorites. They are all good though

Thanks turtles, fun is how Orks should be in my opinion. All they wanna do is have a good time stompin! The mop snotling is cool isn’t he!?

youwashock wrote:Ghaz 1.0 is fantastic.

Cheers youwashock, maybe I need all of the Ghaz’s through the ages?

So here is my Year in Minis;
January
Leman Russ’ Wolves; Freki & Geri
2nd Ed Boxset Grots
Makari, Nob in Mega Armour & converted Banner bearer
February
Dreaded Ambull and babies
March
2nd Ed Njal Stormcaller
2nd Ed Iron Priest
BSF: Amalyn Shadowguide
BSF: UR-025
BSF: Thaddeus the Purifier
BSF: Dahyak Grekh
BSF: Rein & Raus
4th Ed High Elf Repeater Bolt Thrower and Archers
April
BSF: Pious Vorne
BSF: Esperanto Locarno
BSF: Janus Draik
May

June
Crimson Fists RTB9 Terminator Squad
Crimson Fist RTB9 Terminator Captain
Crimson Fists RTB9 Terminator Librarian
July

August
Void Panther Space Marine Heroes Series 1
BSF: Escalation Cultists of the Abyss
September
Void Panthers Space Marine Heroes/Adventures
Void Panthers Space Marine Adventures
October
4th Ed Boxset High Elf Spearmen with Command group
BSF: Escalation, Gotfret de Montbard
Void Panthers Space Marine Bike Squad
November
Indomitus Necron Warriors
December
Indomitus Necron Scarabs
2nd Ed Ork Stormboyz
2nd Ed Boxset Ork Slugga Boyz
2nd Ed Boxset Ork kitbashed Slugga Boyz
2nd Ed Ghaz

Loving OG Ghazzy (and those banners!) and the year overview, there's some nice nostalgia in there. And it makes me want to repaint my old HE spearmen, nice work!

A very productive year, congrats on reaching 150! You've done so many great projects this year it's too hard to pick a favourite. Looking forward to what you do in 2021

Shoop da woop!

Great year, gobert! Full steam ahead to 2021!

Smashed the year Gobert! And a great end to the year with Ghaz and his Boyz...we await your 2021 output...have a great one!

Really cool to see everything together and a very eclectic mix of brand-new and very old minis.

Congratulations on a year of great looking minis. I can’t pick out one that’s my favorite but your last bunch of Orks you finished made me glad I started playing back when I did. Very nostalgic :-).

Nice work on those Orks, Its nice to see the classic colourful minitures now and then

CommissarKhaine wrote:Loving OG Ghazzy (and those banners!) and the year overview, there's some nice nostalgia in there. And it makes me want to repaint my old HE spearmen, nice work!

Thanks Commissar, the old Orks were a fun way to cap off the year. There should be a few more Elves this year too to tempt you back to yours!

Maharg wrote:A very productive year, congrats on reaching 150! You've done so many great projects this year it's too hard to pick a favourite. Looking forward to what you do in 2021

Thanks Maharg, I too struggle to pic a favourite! Hopefully I’ll keep up the variety this year.

youwashock wrote:Shoop da woop!

Great year, gobert! Full steam ahead to 2021!

Thanks youwashock, we too have some renovations going on, hopefully I can keep the mini guys getting progressed through it, though I’ve already lost a few hobby evening this holiday period.

ListenToMeWarriors wrote:Smashed the year Gobert! And a great end to the year with Ghaz and his Boyz...we await your 2021 output...have a great one!

Cheers LTMW, I’m pretty happy with the quality and quantity. Hopefully the former will improve this year even if the quantity takes a bit of a setback.

Viterbi wrote:Really cool to see everything together and a very eclectic mix of brand-new and very old minis.

Thanks Viterbi, variety has been helpful keeping me going. I enjoy projects, but before I got stuck too often slogging out.a unit. I’ll aim to keep that theme going this year.

Yorkright wrote: Congratulations on a year of great looking minis. I can’t pick out one that’s my favorite but your last bunch of Orks you finished made me glad I started playing back when I did. Very nostalgic :-).

Thanks Yorkright, the old 2nd Ed vibes were great weren’t they? Hopefully a few more trips down memory lane soon!

Guardling wrote:Nice work on those Orks, Its nice to see the classic colourful minitures now and then

Thanks Guardling, I think most of my stuff fits the colourful theme. I should probably start a more gritty force, perhaps my Indomitus Marines? Though I’m thinking classic Dark Angels at the moment.

A short hobby session was had tonight. I built the last ruin for my Void Panthers display board, next on that project will be to start with the board decorating. I’ll be laying some times and some casts of SMH bases an other bits. It’ll need to mainly be flat to host the minis so I’ll have to not go too over board.

As I had the cutting and filing kit out I did a minor kit bash on the Space Marine Heroes Series 2 duplicates. Nothing special, just an arm and head swap. These seem easier to do than Series 1 as the shoulder pads aren’t integral to the body.

Rather than do the standard SMH builds I threw som paint at the tacticals I primed the other day. They got a base of Retributor Armour and a couple of layers of Liche Purple too.

Hopefully I’ll get another session in on Thursday night to get the rest of the colours blocked in on these guys and the Nuln wash too.

Thanks for looking