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Hey again all,

Have decided to do a larger update, basically most of the army is now converted and built (to the point where painting would become an issue), so I have taken a number of photo's to show you all before the painting stage starts. Once that happens I will add gradual progress pics as that goes on. I do paint that quickly and have limited time I can dedicate to the hobby, but I get stuff done when I can.

Hope you enjoy the update and please comment honestly.

Further pics......

Painboy nob on bike.....

Dakkajets...

Trukks, or will most likely be used as big trakks. They prob suit this title more, as they are on trakks!!!!!

Dready....

Very cool conversations. Love the looted Rhinos. Would have never thought of using an actual Ork for the looted Dready.

Nice work! I love the board!

CrazyLegz wrote:
Very cool conversations. Love the looted Rhinos. Would have never thought of using an actual Ork for the looted Dready.

I kinda thought it's how an ork would look at it. The logic of....

"Well, I'll just get in it and drive it!!"


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40KNobz11 wrote:
Nice work! I love the board!

Thank you

Now thats what I like to see Boss! a nice big update with plenty of goodies! that dakkajet is f'''''ing awesome! I love the twin enormous jets/rockets on the back and the added armour nakes it look mean! Plus, the grot hole returns such a nice touch you should try getting one of the ones with the guns to be like waving it around outa the hole sometime

I love the bikes too, what metal body is that for your biker boss (i assume hes a biker boss).

OMG only just realised those jets are pens! HA! I have those pens. ingenious mate

Nice use of kits, I can see a good use of kans, bikes and other kits to really give each model a unique look Its hard to see because of the angles, but those blades on your dread look sweet when you next take some snaps could you get a shot with a better look at em?

Also big fan of the ork leaning outa the rhino, gota mean look on him hard to comment on it all! so much to look at

Solar Shock wrote:
Now thats what I like to see Boss! a nice big update with plenty of goodies! that dakkajet is f'''''ing awesome! I love the twin enormous jets/rockets on the back and the added armour nakes it look mean! Plus, the grot hole returns such a nice touch you should try getting one of the ones with the guns to be like waving it around outa the hole sometime

I love the bikes too, what metal body is that for your biker boss (i assume hes a biker boss).

OMG only just realised those jets are pens! HA! I have those pens. ingenious mate

Nice use of kits, I can see a good use of kans, bikes and other kits to really give each model a unique look Its hard to see because of the angles, but those blades on your dread look sweet when you next take some snaps could you get a shot with a better look at em?

Also big fan of the ork leaning outa the rhino, gota mean look on him hard to comment on it all! so much to look at

Solar!!

Always awesome to see a comment from your good self on here, I was hoping you liked all the pics. The metal boss is the standing warboss which once upon time had a rather large squig on the end of his arm. I will try to upload a pic of him.

For the pens as engines, it was simply a moment of inspiration when I was in WH Smith with the Mrs. Looked at them and it suddenly occurred to me that they are perfect!!!!!!

You know your kits!!! I have looted from the following:

Nobz box set
Ork bikers
Space marine bikers
Killa Kans
Stormtalon
Rhino
Trukk

The armour is obviously just slabs on plasticard, in my view that's how orks would do it. Simply adding extra layers of metal!!!

BTW mate, loving your BW and the umbrella wielding Mek! You added pics of the meganobz you are working on yet?

Drachen these have got to be some of the best Ork conversions I've seen

My personal favourite is the Ork biker with the space marine lifeless on the back with a banner rammed through his head!!! AMAZING and to add utter disrespect to this noble astartes a grot seems to be dancing on his head!!! I totally love it I can not wait to see these painted.

But as a loyal fighter of the emperor I vow to retrieve this battle brothers sacred armour and return his body (what's left of it) to the halls of his ancestors.

 Brother Ectus wrote:
Drachen these have got to be some of the best Ork conversions I've seen

My personal favourite is the Ork biker with the space marine lifeless on the back with a banner rammed through his head!!! AMAZING and to add utter disrespect to this noble astartes a grot seems to be dancing on his head!!! I totally love it I can not wait to see these painted.

But as a loyal fighter of the emperor I vow to retrieve this battle brothers sacred armour and return his body (what's left of it) to the halls of his ancestors.

Cheers dude, appreciate the kind words.

And on a seperate note. Bring on the humies!!

 Brother Ectus wrote:
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My personal favourite is the Ork biker with the space marine lifeless on the back with a banner rammed through his head!!! AMAZING and to add utter disrespect to this noble astartes a grot seems to be dancing on his head!!! I totally love it I can not wait to see these painted.

I was taking another gander through the photos and only noticed that this morning! I love it! such an orky touch, made me laugh definitely one of my favourite touches on all the models so far. I also keep noticing more and more grots! its a grot piloting the talon? it is! is there also a grot inside the left-wing gun? where do you get your grots from? are they old ones you just had about? - as there all metal etc.

I also assume your making stuff with the IA ork list in mind too? I love that list and want to make so many of the alternate vehicles slightly holding off now ive reached a 2k force, waiting on the new dex before I start building anymore (really really really really really really hoping that ork walkers make a return)

And yeh Boss, loving the work dude, wish I had the patience to post pics as often as you I just get so lazy :(
Ah ok, I think I know the boss model your on about, I like that you used that model and not the AOBR, not that there is anything wrong with the AOBR boss, its just that most bike conversions I see use it and its nice to see other models getting the love. Yeh I need to use more random items in my ork builds. I pick up loads of little things that I think might be useful but never get round to using them. I might set myself a challenge next time I do a conversion to see how many non model bits I can use from around the house, hopefully then il incorporate them more in general ( half the reason I chose orks was for skrimping on the cash)

As for my meganobs, just finished giving a few of them their base coats in colours, they need a couple details added basically, but im hoping to not spend to long doing that trying to speed up my painting process (got a eldar army I want to start modelling ) I think il edit and put up more of a blog style of posts like you do - unless i remember how lazy I am and dont bother

Those are some great conversions all round. I do love all the sneaky orks and grotz sticking out of various fire points. So much lovely attention to detail.

You should have a go at some orks who have gotten hold of some centurion suits! That could have a lot of potential

 turgon868 wrote:

You should have a go at some orks who have gotten hold of some centurion suits! That could have a lot of potential

Yeh those could look sweet id imagine thed make great killa kans, as they'd be damn expensive meganobs! OR a grot warboss would be sick. Grot warboss (in centaurion armour) on a bike? I know ork warbosses cant have mega-armour on a bike rule wise, but for a grot you could say thats where he makes up for his toughness..... and damn would it look funny!

Hey Solar, hey Turgon,

The centurion idea is a really good one!!! That might have to happen!!

Solar,

Yes, I have the IA book and am planning to run my 'trukks' as big trakks. Think this suits the models more, they are all pretty armoured up and are physically larger than the trukks. The grots I got from the warhammer fantasy range. They are on the GW website. (at least they were about 6-8 months ago when I got these).

The AOBR boss is nice, but when I saw the arm with the squig on it I thought it was perfect for a biker as his arm is already half way to the handlebar. If you notice, on my bikes I like to have a hand controlling the bike. Rather than having weapons or gear in both hands.

I really just need to get myself in gear for the painting of that little lot.

Update to boyz squad.

Finished the boyz squad and their trukk, so thought it was only right to have some pics of them all together. Includes a nob with power fist (looted from an unfortunate marine).

Hope you like them..

Looking real nice boss

I like the paint job on the boys. Its nice and simple, but still picks out the details. do you base the whole model black then brown?

Hey Solar,

The model is actually undercoated in the vallejo poly yellow, it's a dark yellow, almost with a hint of green.

From there I use an airbrush to lighten it up a bit with a couple of coats of other yellows. Then just get involved with a normal brush for skin etc.

Really nice work, Drachenfels!

I absolutely love those bikes! They look amazing, can't wait to see them painted. Your plasticard work is really impressive, loving those Dakka jets.

I also love the Nob with power fist, very nice touch, fits in great with the theme of the army.

All taking shape very nicely indeed. Top stuff.

Wow. I am so in love with those vehicles. They are just so orky. Damned fine rams, I think those are the coolest I've seen.

 Vourne wrote:
Really nice work, Drachenfels!

I absolutely love those bikes! They look amazing, can't wait to see them painted. Your plasticard work is really impressive, loving those Dakka jets.

I also love the Nob with power fist, very nice touch, fits in great with the theme of the army.

All taking shape very nicely indeed. Top stuff.

Thanks Vourne, looking forward to seeing more of your sallies


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 Gorgrimm wrote:
Wow. I am so in love with those vehicles. They are just so orky. Damned fine rams, I think those are the coolest I've seen.

Mate, thanks so much for the comment

Long overdue update, will have more to add soon as I am just finishing the models. Which includes the mega armour boss.

Da Boss as Return'd

Long time no update! Glad to see your still at it, even if a little slow ;P

must admit my orky inventions have slowed in anticipation of the new dex and all the wonderous things I can create once is out!

But looking good man your rivets always look so awesome

Solar Shock wrote:
Da Boss as Return'd

Long time no update! Glad to see your still at it, even if a little slow ;P

must admit my orky inventions have slowed in anticipation of the new dex and all the wonderous things I can create once is out!

But looking good man your rivets always look so awesome

Solar!!!!!!!!!

Good to hear from you mate, and yeah... I'm back, sorry about the lack of update. But good news.... Work is not as mental now so lots more time to get stuff done.

I have to say just going through your pics your conversions are excellent.

and your painting is pretty good as well my fav has to be nobz

One of the most unique Ork armies I have ever seen. Conversions are top draw, weathering on the vehicles is fantastic and the overall "Orky look" of the force is brilliant. I cant wait to see more and of course battle against this Mob.

 zombiekila707 wrote:
I have to say just going through your pics your conversions are excellent.

and your painting is pretty good as well my fav has to be nobz

Thanks for the comment' great to hear you like them. Lots more pics will be added early next week as I get through more.


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 Brother Ectus wrote:
One of the most unique Ork armies I have ever seen. Conversions are top draw, weathering on the vehicles is fantastic and the overall "Orky look" of the force is brilliant. I cant wait to see more and of course battle against this Mob.

Thanks dude, anyone reading this. Make sure you check out Ectus's blog. Great tutorials and an amazing army in the making.

Hi all,

A few pics to update on what I have been doing hobby wise. Fancied a change in painting to keep things fresh so painted up a Trygon, fairly happy with him. The ork army is gathering pace now as I have more time on my hands and I hope to increase my update rate due to this.

Enjoy, honest C and C always warmly welcomed.