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Don't Worry Vik... I will add a wee gasmask pouch for him....

better save than sorry

I'd hazard a guess that those heads with gas masks are from secret weapon minitures. I might be wrong.

Hey all,

Hope all is well,

Slight change to our cheduled modelling and viewing schedule.... mostly because my RL job has been battering my brain and all I am good for in the evenings is a small amount of painting and perhaps some greenstuff tom foolery! Anyhoo.. This lovely fellow arrived yesterday from a VERY cheap E-Bay buy... and I have to say... I am by no means a greenskin fan.. but this is a fun and cool looking model... I had a go at starting to paint... but the primer that was on it was a bit thin so I am going to give it a full coat of primer and start over... but I am going to take the chance to try out some greenstuff sculpting... a nice hat deserving of a warboss.. and perhaps a cigar etc...... heck... if I feel brave I might even add a nice coat or something... and add a nice scenic base for his orkship! Oh... and some "WAR TIME EPAULETTES!!!!"

Anyone have any other thoghts on how to convert / amend? Might add a big choppa and some chains... but I don't want to completely drown the original model.... plus.. I do need to paint it... and I am V novice... lol

Cheers All,

that model could do with so much converting...hmmm... i dont like the shoes...the banner (i hate that stuff on all models....) and when you want to redo him and add a top hat and a cigar... why not do a tuxedo ork gentleman...with a cane, shiny shoes, and a white scarf?

as they say... the best laid plans of mice & men..... managed only a small amount of sculpting tonight.... got a first ever attempt at sculpting a hat... which I am 90% happy with... the base lip might be a bit thick but I reckon thats ok... also added him a wee cigar... I think it mostly looks like a cigar... although it also kind of looks like he has bitter off a SM commanders nether region and is chewimg on it.... oh dear. ?.. love to hear your comments

I like the hat I think the cigar is a somewhat large

that 'cigar' is bigger than a babies' arm...but then, orks are kind of known for going a bit overboard.

to keep with the there you have started to establish, how about a bandolier?

that cigar i think looks like a hefty puff...but i think it will work once painted...but you shoveled your own grave with that...as you need to have OSL then for that big ash and glow region of that monster
the hat looks good...hints a bit of these old WWII american peaked caps that have that crunched feel to them...the peak of the hat could do with slimming tho..looks too fleshy currently...

about the nether regions of any space marine...these could be better and more accurately compared to a jalapenos ...and a small one atthat...

inmygravenimage wrote:I like the hat I think the cigar is a somewhat large

I think I have to agree with you mate.... will have a go at trimming it down ...

GawdamSumbish wrote:that 'cigar' is bigger than a babies' arm...but then, orks are kind of known for going a bit overboard.

to keep with the there you have started to establish, how about a bandolier?

haha.. quite true... they are not know for their restraint... but I think slightly smaller will be better! ... bandolier is a good idea.. I will certainly have a look at that... also want to try and have a go at either a cloak... or some kind og great jacket or something......

Viktor von Domm wrote:that cigar i think looks like a hefty puff...but i think it will work once painted...but you shoveled your own grave with that...as you need to have OSL then for that big ash and glow region of that monster
the hat looks good...hints a bit of these old WWII american peaked caps that have that crunched feel to them...the peak of the hat could do with slimming tho..looks too fleshy currently...

about the nether regions of any space marine...these could be better and more accurately compared to a jalapenos ...and a small one atthat...

yeh tht was the look I was going for... kind of WW2 American bomber pilot hat... the good thing about the sculpy is that I can work and rework it and it wont set ....

so the general consensus is that the hat is nearly there.. just a thinner peak perhaps.... and then a smaller cigar.... lol..... some kind of jacket & bandolier idea.. perhaps with some mode dakka.... and I want to give him some more cables etc.... perhaps from his head piece heading down beneath the jacket..... just need to remember I got this as a painting challenge.... lol.... don't want to make it too much more tricky than it already is!

Hey all, I hope all is good... Sorry not got time to.explain.... Will update in the mornin, but I have finished my Ork Warboss.... Really happy with him even though there were a few wee mistakes... Anyway.... Paint next... I hope you like him.


Cheers

now that is a highly detailed mini...looking forward to the first lick of paint hit that fether^^

Cheers Vik,

Going to set the sculpy tonight and try and get a primer coat on him..... then "Da Komanda" will be ready for paint!

Also going to try and get a base coat on Sgt Graven and hit motley crew!

However I have a pretty mad amount of work going on in RL over the next 4-5 weeks so will try and squeeze in what I can!

working in summer....oh my stars and garters...
hw do you set the sculpy??? you don´t go and bake it in the oven, or do you? that would be the end of yon Komada

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
working in summer....oh my stars and garters...
hw do you set the sculpy??? you don´t go and bake it in the oven, or do you? that would be the end of yon Komada

HHHmmmm..... that's a good point actually.... And we all know what happened last time I treated a model like a cake and put it in the oven..... RIP wee steamer!

Maybe I will have to be brave and try and recreate the details in greenstuff!

hmm... well if you want to use another road to doom... well you could set the sculpy maybe with super glue?...that might work... but you would have to find a good way to apply it to the model... an old brush maybe? but quickness n the deed is of the essence then...

If you are going to be removing them to replace with GS versions, try and do it carefully and if they come off intact you can put them in the oven and then glue to the model after.

 Viktor von Domm wrote:
hmm... well if you want to use another road to doom... well you could set the sculpy maybe with super glue?...that might work... but you would have to find a good way to apply it to the model... an old brush maybe? but quickness n the deed is of the essence then...

That might be an option.... one thing I have learned from "uncured" sculpy... is that it never really takes paint very well and ends up very shiny..... Think I might try and use a hairdryer..... and see if I can set the sculpy that way........ risky... but will try

i doubt that a mere hair dryer will suffice for that task... the sculpy in my opinion needs a stronger heat than the mere degrees that you get when you dry your hair...?

i think the doc has it, if possible get the stuff off an then back it...

Good luck and be sure to blog your exploits!

Hey all,

Real quick drop in to say I am putting my Mk1 Macharius up on E-Bay, Is only part finished but the turret & hull are done... and the track units nearly there... will allow someone to finish them off and put their own stamp on them.

Simply don't have enough time to finish it and it seems a shame to sit on my desk...

Ebay link below....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111723457383?ssPageName=STRK:MESCX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1554.l2649

Might not be of any interest but hey...

Cheers All,

Hey everyone! I hope all is well,

What a mad week but finaly got some time to finish Sgt Graven, MC von Domm & the sniper known simply as Cam!
Made a nice simple base for them and painted it in pretty drab mud colours.... As the squad are advancing over no mans land towards the enemy.
The troopers themselves are. In basic grey uniform as you will see.... Really happy with the posing and dynamic of this finished piece! Really think it gives off a good effect...

Learning a lot painting figures... Ad still a lot more to go... Bur all good! Cheers all,

That wee dio is tremendous man - seriosly awesome stuff. Great job indeed

Grimy and lovely. Awesome. Also, it may interest you to know a section of Pollok Park is getting turned into British and German trenches as a £100,000 "Living Archaeology" project. Will be worth swinging by when done!

 inmygravenimage wrote:
Grimy and lovely. Awesome. Also, it may interest you to know a section of Pollok Park is getting turned into British and German trenches as a £100,000 "Living Archaeology" project. Will be worth swinging by when done!

Hey buddy! Thanks for the comments! yeah I am really happy with the atmosphere created!

I just had a look at the Pollock park project... looks pretty awesome.. will definetly have to go and have a peek.... away on holiday from the 19th till 25th and then in Glasgow anyway on the 26th for Comicon...... so might have to dip in past at some point then!

top notch mate! the muted colours really together with the really nice posings make the dio stand out! has a strong WWI/WWII feeling too...

Januine wrote:That wee dio is tremendous man - seriosly awesome stuff. Great job indeed

Viktor von Domm wrote:top notch mate! the muted colours really together with the really nice posings make the dio stand out! has a strong WWI/WWII feeling too...

Thanks gents! Really appreciated! Learning all the time and will certainly use some of the techniques I learned here moving forward!

cheers,

Really get the impression of that dio that these three are the last survivors of a platoon that has been through the worst the war they are in has to offer.

Love the dio, looks amazing, as others have said, got a really great old war feel.

shasolenzabi wrote:Really get the impression of that dio that these three are the last survivors of a platoon that has been through the worst the war they are in has to offer.

Camkierhi wrote:Love the dio, looks amazing, as others have said, got a really great old war feel.

thanks guys,

As suggested over in the finished showcase section.... I am going to dust off my photoshop hat and give it a crack at adding a nice dynamic background image! To really see if I can bring it to life!

Cheers again for the comments!