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 Viktor von Domm wrote:
i too opt for grotz... beside.... i got a small squad waiting to be done on my desk too... so i would like to see something cool here that i might nick

if only i actually converted my grots. Hehe, for the most part i run them as zoggin normal grotz, soz boring.

at least they´re grotz...the rest is to be forgiven then

sadly i didnt work on my grotz. and this weekend has been to say the least, hectic. Any who, replacement big shoota, yes or no? why or why not?

Yes, makes perfect sense Orks would loot the big guns they take off space marines. Very nice.

I agree with FSU on this one as well. It does not look awkward at all and does a lot for the pose. Kudos!

40kFSU wrote:Yes, makes perfect sense Orks would loot the big guns they take off space marines. Very nice.

Thank you mate, i will be doing all my big shootas this way then.

eldartau1987 wrote:I agree with FSU on this one as well. It does not look awkward at all and does a lot for the pose. Kudos!

Thank you again! it was a beyatch to pose.

When I see a kitbash/conversion I make my judgements based on the following:

1. Can I do that?
2. How well could I do that?
3. How much swearing would be involved?

Just something to think about.

Reminds me of 3rd edition lootas actually Very cool, and why wouldnt that work as a Bigshoota? A heavy bolter and a big shoota have the exact same stats dont they?

eldartau1987 wrote:When I see a kitbash/conversion I make my judgements based on the following:

1. Can I do that?
2. How well could I do that?
3. How much swearing would be involved?

Just something to think about.

Its a good list to make, i normally find the 3rd lacking in my book however

KingCracker wrote:Reminds me of 3rd edition lootas actually Very cool, and why wouldnt that work as a Bigshoota? A heavy bolter and a big shoota have the exact same stats dont they?

They dont have the same stats one is assult the other is heavy! lol otherwise you are right, i just wondering if people approved of the look or not. It appears to be acceptable.

Well here is what is currently on my work bench. Enjoy

Went back for numero dos? I like it!

 eldartau1987 wrote:
Went back for numero dos? I like it!

Call em bob and earl

Big Bob and Little Earl? That reminds of some people that I lived in a trailer park around.

Man, heavy bolters look right at home on an Ork.

just one minor nitpick comrade... the gap between the backpack of the first gunner and the bolter amobelt that is connceted to the bolter... you have a bare amo part stuck inbetween... if possible i would change that... i dunno how this could work...or... you could suitably ork it up a treat... try to make it look as if the two parts have to be bound together by string/wire... as of now the second is way more convincing... tho i absolutly love the idea behind the conversion!

and for the later to be helmet design... make him a tribut to this guy...:



sadly i forgot the callsign of that one...

That'd be Animal Mother.

Very nice stuff here. Keep it up.

 eldartau1987 wrote:
That'd be Animal Mother.

ah, yes...thanks mate!!!

ENOZONE wrote:Very nice stuff here. Keep it up.

i will be keeping it up. Thanks for joining the fun mate!

Viktor von Domm wrote:

 eldartau1987 wrote:
That'd be Animal Mother.

ah, yes...thanks mate!!!

Hmm helmets have been something that always bothered me with this army. I feel that the simple dome helmet retains the orky feel/nature and conveys the semi american look of it. I have tried the orginial toy army man conversion. It was not that fantastic for the amount of effort placed in.

As to the ammo belt you currently have upset, the conversion wasnt half done, i am glad you caught it and didnt feel it quite right, and by my nature it is not quite right!. i will be correcting nowish.

and by my nature it is not quite right

wouldn´t dream of putting it that way mister!

mere pointing out some ideas i had

as for the head issue... any ork heads from third party dealers possible as a replacement then? tho this would mean a money drain where it isn´t really needed... OR... how about making a satisfactory head with the right helmet and then pressmould it and later on just pressmould it on any other head?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:

and by my nature it is not quite right

wouldn´t dream of putting it that way mister!

mere pointing out some ideas i had

as for the head issue... any ork heads from third party dealers possible as a replacement then? tho this would mean a money drain where it isn´t really needed... OR... how about making a satisfactory head with the right helmet and then pressmould it and later on just pressmould it on any other head?

The press mold head is something i tried, i would just have to sculpt a helmet from scratch, and over all i feel the current helmet is suitable. But i will attempt to do a contrast. Another aspect is faces, the helmet ork heads very with 15 faces, the non helemt face ones vary by 8. Please do keep the ideas flowing Vik, i am always open to a aspect i didn't touch.

Update on the heavy bolter, hope you like it vik,

So heres what a full blown orks of america boys squad looks like. One big shoota down, but awe hell i think the theme is coming together.

Very cool orks comrade! Speaking of comrade, I love that banner!

 Rogue Wolves wrote:
Very cool orks comrade! Speaking of comrade, I love that banner!

thanks mate! I am also missing 20 or so back packs, includiń the nobs.

A mass of boyz always puts a smile on my face.

I would of taken a picture of a game I played a few weeks ago, where I horded boyz and walkers on the table. There was this one angle, that it just looked scary.....and green.

Boyz look good! The rework on the ammo belt is spot on!

KingCracker wrote:A mass of boyz always puts a smile on my face.

I would of taken a picture of a game I played a few weeks ago, where I horded boyz and walkers on the table. There was this one angle, that it just looked scary.....and green.

Sounds like a kan wall to me! I use to run that. The Greene tide, next time take a picture! What's wrong with you not doing so! Boyz need their love

eldartau1987 wrote:Boyz look good! The rework on the ammo belt is spot on!

Yay someone approved of a lousy hinge. wish I had all the packs. I feel that makes my boy.

Orks can make anything work, even a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Machine.

 eldartau1987 wrote:
Orks can make anything work, even a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville Machine.

Only after proper orkifacations can dey den make day chine runn like a waghh.