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 FarseerAndyMan wrote:
Dem boyz iz lookin good!!
the terrain board looks great!
Did you ever get a chance to play GorkaMorka?
Soopa fun game!!
Im sure you can find the rules for free if you just do a google search...you and your mates will have a smashing good time!!

Hi Farseer,

Thanks for the kind words, and yes. We were collecting when GorkaMorka was released, was a fun game. One rule made me laugh, it actually said you can cheat!!! But if you get caught you have to own up to it...

Hi Drachen, the Ork looks awesome, I love the skin and rusted well used metal throughout the model and on the gun looks so natrual. I can't wait to see the whole mob .

Not had a lot of time recently for painting, but have a pic of 5 of the boyz and a WIP trukk for them.

Hope you like them.

Drachenfels,

It's all coming along great! My apologies for not answering your question sooner. The Chipping Fluid actually works best when airbrushed! Generally you do airbrush a base coat of whatever color you'd like to see underneath, in this case probably black. Then you airbrush the fluid. Then the base coat of what you'd like the actual color of the piece - in this case, blue. (waiting for it to dry between coats, of course ) then you go at with a wet brush and just rough up the whole piece. Comes out lookin great, if I do say so myself.

 SweaterKittens wrote:
Drachenfels,

It's all coming along great! My apologies for not answering your question sooner. The Chipping Fluid actually works best when airbrushed! Generally you do airbrush a base coat of whatever color you'd like to see underneath, in this case probably black. Then you airbrush the fluid. Then the base coat of what you'd like the actual color of the piece - in this case, blue. (waiting for it to dry between coats, of course ) then you go at with a wet brush and just rough up the whole piece. Comes out lookin great, if I do say so myself.

I will def try that!!!! Cheers Kittens

Hey all,

I am afraid that 'real life' got in my way of painting for a while, had a bit more time over the last couple of days so got the first trukk finished up and snapped a few photos. Unfortunately the only camera I have is the one attached to my phone but hopefully they will come out ok.

Enjoy, and as always leave any comments.

Thanks

Well that is just a whole bucket load of win!

Superb weathering and lovely little details. I especially like the Gretchin/Snotling sticking his head out the hole in the side. And the welding on the front ram.

You certainly captured the character of an looted Ork Rhino. Gork and Mork would be well proud, that is epic!

Yeh man that rhino looks sweet! the grot in the side was nicely done

Real awesome work. Glad you got time to get some done

Awesome board! And I love the little grot peeking out of the hole on the armor

 Vourne wrote:
Well that is just a whole bucket load of win!

Superb weathering and lovely little details. I especially like the Gretchin/Snotling sticking his head out the hole in the side. And the welding on the front ram.

You certainly captured the character of an looted Ork Rhino. Gork and Mork would be well proud, that is epic!

Thanks Vourne


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Solar Shock wrote:
Yeh man that rhino looks sweet! the grot in the side was nicely done

Real awesome work. Glad you got time to get some done

Hey Solar, hopefully will have a bit more time soon to get more done.

Thanks mate.


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 Cave_Dweller wrote:
Awesome board! And I love the little grot peeking out of the hole on the armor

Cheers Cave Dweller, that little grot seems to be popular!!

Looks amazing mate, you have captured the true essence of everything Orky (and grotty) in one model. The weathering is so nice and I love the way you have done all the crud built up on "Da Big Ram" I may have to pick your brain on how you achieved that.

 Brother Ectus wrote:
Looks amazing mate, you have captured the true essence of everything Orky (and grotty) in one model. The weathering is so nice and I love the way you have done all the crud built up on "Da Big Ram" I may have to pick your brain on how you achieved that.

Thanks Ectus, very simple method. Firstly I used the GW texture paint to add the mud, then used a 'stone' basing flock and sprinkled some over it, then did the same with a grade flock.

Once it was dry and the whole model given a satin varnish I went over the mud (and a few other places on the model) with a gloss varnish to get the wet look.

Hey all,

Not had as much time recently but managed to get some basecoats done on the next trukk. Hope you like it, more to follow once I have added weathering etc....

Hey Boss! Glad to see your still posting Always nice to see that models are progressing, even if at a slower pace

id love to ask you some questions, I have just started to paint up some of my ork vehicles for the first time with an airbrush and im finding that my weathering is looking a little sporadic :/

Can you walk me through your process?
Im assuming:
you base white
Spray on the yellow and blend it down to the darker at the lower half
You then add weathering? - Black first then silver on top? Ive gone with the salt and hairspray technique which im still practicing the finesse of

What do you use in order to grim up and give your tanks that dirty look? a wash?

Hey Solar,

Good to hear from you, sorry it's been a while. Other things were getting in the way, but back on it now so should be posting again regularly with picture updates.

Here is how I do it:

Using an airbrush I use the vallejo yellow primer, it's quite dark and applies an amazing undercoat.
Then I use vallejo dark yellow, then gradually add medium yellow for 2-3 addition coats to get a nice blend.
To pick out the higher edges I add a little white to the mix and add to a few areas. It's subtle but makes a difference when complete.

Now for the weathering:

Firstly, the entire model gets a gloss vanish, actually 2 coats with a couple of hours drying time in between.
I then use Windsor and Newton oil colours to make a brown wash (use whatever colour you feel is right for the effect you are after).
Using this oil wash I shade the model and use it to 'dirty' it up a bit. Just don't over do it!!!

The scratches and welding:

Start with a 1:1 mix of dark brown and black, apply this to any scratches or metal work you want to be chipped.
Add a dark silver over this, then a brighter silver very finely (dry brush almost) over the top.
For a rust effect simply add some orange before this last step.

To finish off:

My last stage for weathering is to use the forgeworld weathering powder, I really like these and find them easier to use than some of the cheaper alternatives. The bottom part of the tank is given a liberal attack of this stuff. Then I just add it when I see fit.

Then the tank gets a satin vanish to keep it all in place.

Hope that helps mate.

Yes, great to see you at it again! Great work!!! I absolutely love the way the panels of armor look welded.

 Kelly502 wrote:
Yes, great to see you at it again! Great work!!! I absolutely love the way the panels of armor look welded.

Thanks Kelly, am enjoying the 'randomness' that orks provide. My other army is Tau, so the complete opposite.

Will add more pics soon.

Yeah, I can see how the total differnece in tactics, and the armies in general could be interesting. I've received a very awesome Cadian Army over the Christmas, but right now I'm stuck on Marines. I figure I had best build the stuff the Mrs. gave me so she'll see it all done and continue to get me 40K presents... Then I'll go for my Cadians. I'm holding out on Orks until a codex... I may be dead before then...

 Kelly502 wrote:
Yeah, I can see how the total differnece in tactics, and the armies in general could be interesting. I've received a very awesome Cadian Army over the Christmas, but right now I'm stuck on Marines. I figure I had best build the stuff the Mrs. gave me so she'll see it all done and continue to get me 40K presents... Then I'll go for my Cadians. I'm holding out on Orks until a codex... I may be dead before then...

Depends. June's the last rumour, but you never know.

 Boss Drachenfels wrote:
Hey Solar,

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Hope that helps mate.

Ahh excellent! thanks Boss Can i ask a little more about your oil wash? Ive been looking into picking up and using some oil wash techniques but I haven't really looked too much into it. I have a whole load of oils at home (usually paint with acrylic but got some oils for xMas), Can i ask what you thin it with? I have some 'flow aide' is that the right sort of stuff?

Something I wanted to try you might like :
If you dont thin the oils and apply little lines of a few colours, so like a brown, red, blue etc... then add whatever it is you use to make it a wash consistency with a brush on top, the colours will mix and flow into a wash look but with a good amount of the colours remianing in each area. (this is the technique that got me intrested in oils).

I am currently looking into some pigments and I think im going to try using some pastels I have I'l look into some other powders too! I like the rough effect they add.

Great to see you back mate, I can't wait to see a pic of both trukks together. They look awesome.

Solar Shock wrote:

 Boss Drachenfels wrote:
Hey Solar,

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Hope that helps mate.

Ahh excellent! thanks Boss Can i ask a little more about your oil wash? Ive been looking into picking up and using some oil wash techniques but I haven't really looked too much into it. I have a whole load of oils at home (usually paint with acrylic but got some oils for xMas), Can i ask what you thin it with? I have some 'flow aide' is that the right sort of stuff?

Something I wanted to try you might like :
If you dont thin the oils and apply little lines of a few colours, so like a brown, red, blue etc... then add whatever it is you use to make it a wash consistency with a brush on top, the colours will mix and flow into a wash look but with a good amount of the colours remianing in each area. (this is the technique that got me intrested in oils).

I am currently looking into some pigments and I think im going to try using some pastels I have I'l look into some other powders too! I like the rough effect they add.

I use white spirit to mix with the oil, how much really depends on what effect you are after. Basically, any form of mineral spirit will work, if flow aid is water based it won't work, I don't use it so don't know what it's based on.

The technique you mentioned I have tried for serious water marks etc.... Gonna use it again on my dakkatalons I have converted.


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 Brother Ectus wrote:
Great to see you back mate, I can't wait to see a pic of both trukks together. They look awesome.

Soon mate, I promise


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 Kelly502 wrote:
Yeah, I can see how the total differnece in tactics, and the armies in general could be interesting. I've received a very awesome Cadian Army over the Christmas, but right now I'm stuck on Marines. I figure I had best build the stuff the Mrs. gave me so she'll see it all done and continue to get me 40K presents... Then I'll go for my Cadians. I'm holding out on Orks until a codex... I may be dead before then...

Kelly,

From what I hear, the new codex is gonna be soon. That's what I wanna believe anyway.

And yes...... If the mrs is good enough to buy GW goodies then get them done and more shall follow. (hopefully). You got a thread for your Cadians?

Hi all,

Have just finished the black/brown stage of the scratches and metal damage. In a previous post I was asked how I done this, not sure it's the best way or easiest. And I am far from a great painter, but here are some pics of the stages as I go. Will update with further pics as I get it done

Wow Drchen this is so cool it looks amazing already, its just so Orky with all the welded plates. Thanks for showing the different stages of the painting process to

This stage is at the first silver, I use a darker silver (leadbelcher) to first go over the brown/black. The next stage is to add the lighter silver to make the scratches 'pop' a little.

Hey boss this is what ive been working on for ages now still got quite a bit to go :S http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/582075.page

Wow those metal chips and battle damage look so good, I really love the Orc symbol/face in the panels to, that's a great touch.

A subtle difference from the last pic, the metal chips and welds have been given a coat of iron breaker to make them stand out a little more. Unfortunately I take photos with my phone, the effect is more obvious in 'the flesh'.

But here it is anyway.

I really like this! The little grot is my favorite. I also really love your HUGE board!

EyeamRai wrote:
I really like this! The little grot is my favorite. I also really love your HUGE board!

Appreciate the comment mate

That little grot is becoming quite popular. I must say that the larger board is so much fun to play on, it's 8ftx4ft. So far the largest battle we have had on it is 3k, but we want to go much larger than that.