Edited 15th November 2012: Added an index. I realized that every single model in this first post has been improved after posting the pictures. Most have gotten proper bases, some have been washed to improve shading, and some have gotten converted a little bit. I am not really done with any of them, but have removed the old pics to make space for an index. I will re-post the old pictures in a comparison to the current models, whenever I finish that bit of work.

Da Burning Skull Clan

Characters:
Warboss & Warboss on War Boar
Savage Orc Warboss - Khrun da Barbar WIP
Orc Great Shaman
Savage Orc Shaman
Night Goblin Shaman needs new pic
Orc BSB on War Boar
Iggfang, Black Orc BSB
Night Goblin Warboss on Great Cave Squig
Grumlok & Gazbag I use them as a Black Orc filler...
Tuhis da Gobbo Shaman - Goblin shaman painted by Tuhis at asrai.org.

Core:
Orc Big 'Uns - upgraded as of 26th feb 2013.
Da Blood Moon Night Goblins
Orc Arrer Boyz - unfinished, awaiting new bases and some wash.
Goblin Wolf Riders - have new bases, but no new picture.
Da Killin' Legion WIP, Orc Boyz wif spears, 2 ranks done by 7th Dec. 2012

Speshul:
Black Orcs WIP
Savage Orc Boar Boyz WIP
- awesome unit filler
Orc Boar Chariot
Spear Chucka 1 - wif crew
Spear Chucka 1 & 2 - not based
Squig Herd - Herders awaiting completion. See my Night Goblins for temporary herders.

Rare:
Stone Troll and River Troll
Snotling Jump Wagon - wif spiky roller
Giant
Mangler Squigs
Mangler Squigs 2
Two Rock Lobbers
Doom Diver Catapult
- SupahGob, crewman
Doom Diver Catapult 2 - converted from Arachnarok Howdah.

Nice to see a new blog, as always. :) Looking nice dude, but one or two questions: Are you using washes dude? Some of the stuff looks kind of flat. If not, make sure to do. It's the most important thing in painting miniatures almost! :lol: Also, the stuff looks a bit shiny. Have you varnished it or is it just the pictures? If Varnish, you should use a dullcoat on top of that. :D

Theo

Da Git, you're story reminds me of mine (i got back in during the later seventh edition). I've got to say that i really like the colors you have chosen, the yellow and the red are quite strong and "in your eye" so to speak, so thats a positive.
Were the first boxes you bought the sixth edition starter kit and a box of wolf riders? if so, then we started with exactly the same boxes.

Good work, and im looking forward to seeing more.

No, none of these have been painted with washes. When most of these guys were painted I did not know what washes are. The shiny stuff has been varnished. I do not like how they turned out, so I will not use it much again. They are some of my "playable-but-needs-redoing" models.

Thanks for the tips! :)

@Grom: Yes, that's exactly what I started with. It's fun to see someone with the same starting point. One of the things I need to redo in my army is to use the theme colours even more.

Edit: Just avoid looking at the bases... When I started playing all that was normal to do with them was to apply flock. I live kinda remotely, so I couldn't even get hold of that. I will do something about it. I promise!

A nice army (and a nice contribution to the project too)!

Indeed you might consider to use washes. I use the Vallejo smoke. In some cases more water to thin it down, in some cases less water.

After that,highlighting / drybrushing. Drybrushing is'nt very hard to do, you only need to have the right brushes, they wear down fast too btw.

Varnishing the models, I do it with Testors dullcoat. It seems not to be so protective I hear from others but I don't play that lot so the models won't wear down with me.
Maybe others can contribute to this?
After the dullcoat I paint the metal parts shiny again with gloss... Just an idea.

cheers,

Kees

As suggested the fastest way to re-paint them is just give them a wash. Devlan Mud for any weapons or clothing, Thraka Green for the skin.

If they still look too shiny add matt varnish. I use humbrol matt varnish. Works ok if used sparingly ie. don't spray it on too thick. I then give the metal bits (and any raised bits that caught too much spray) a light coat of gloss.

Nice army!
I especially like the flags.
Are you going to do the bases?

heheh, nice.
Also, about bases, if you live near any beach you can just grab a plastic bag full of sand from there (i live 15 minutes on foot from the closest beach), but make sure to bathe it in water to get out all the salt.

Yes, I will base them all. My problem at the moment is that every pinch of sand and gravel is covered by a meter of snow... And snow doesn't do well with indoor gaming. :cheese:

The Troll is actually one of my first tries with basing, and the lack of static grass on the front is due to the careless handling by someone else... For the future and the rest of the army I'll use coarse sand, bits of stone and concrete and static grass. WHEN I do this is a question I'd rather not answer at this time... ;)

This guy is one of my current conversion projects, along with a boar riding BSB. I am also painting some black orcs, which will make my unit a passable 18 gits, when done.



I've greenstuffed a river troll fin onto his back, and I'm planning to paint him green. I will also add the river troll vomit to his mouth (that's why he's so far back on the base).

I also forgot to take pictures of my orc shaman, who's straddling along on foot. If the snowing keeps up this weekend I will get time to both paint, photograph, and post stuff. :)

Love the troll conversion! Really striking!

Wazoo

Yeah, that's neat! :)

Theo

I just started painting it. So far only the very first layer, and even it is incomplete. I think having this army blog may get me to work a little faster, so I'll post my other WIPs as well.

Troll:


NG Shamans:


Mangler Squig:



Spear Chucka:


BSB:


The arm isn't glued on yet, and I almost pushed the boar off the base and the orc off the boar when I took the picture, so he looks a bit off in the picture.

Waaagh! Tower:

poor skippy :mellow:

great idea on the fin, looks very good.
and i love the burning skull you made.

...ooh even more great ideas (the face mask on boar)

Almost done with the troll!



I'm still in the learning process with highlighting and shading, but I think I'm getting better.

edit: Done! (?)

Nice job on the troll, I like it.

Here's a little update. I found some sand, so I've based the Trolls, the chariot and a couple of other models. I've also managed to acquire dullcoat spray, so I am in the testing stages on that one (thanks for the tip!). I think I did fairly well with the old Stone Troll:



Better?

I'll put up pictures of a few more based and dullcoated models when they are dry.

Edit:

More updates:

I've dullcoated these guys, and made a new base for Grumlok & Gazbag. I only use that model until I've made another warboss that I will be working on pretty soon.




I forgot to photograph my too-small black orc unit and my shaman the first time I posted, so here they are:




I'm working on getting the other 10 black orcs painted, and my BSB is starting to get into shape. I have also done some work on the Rock Lobber, but I'll have to wait until it dries to take pictures.

Edit: and here it is!

Please listen to this song on youtube, while seeing these pictures.
& :D

Thanks to Dazza (I think?) for the inspiration!

Very nice rock lobba & grumlok.

I like supergobbo too :lol:

Thanks! I made most of the rock lobber many years ago, but I redid much after I took up the hobby again. Super Gob is made to be a Doom Diver, but I haven't built the DD Catapult yet. I've thought about using him as a goblin warboss with a flying carpet and other suitable items. :P

supahgob is fantastic!!!!! :)

Thanks Bork!
I still haven't figured out how to base him. I think I might base him the same way I'll base the Doom Diver Catapult, when I ever get that one built, so he can be placed in front of the launch mechanism.

By the way, I'm almost done with my battle standard bearer on a boar. Almost is very relative, because the banner itself is what's left...

"Only the banner left..." Well, three weeks later I'm done. (I had an appointment with some pointy eared old friends in the meantime, but they are the green kind, so I hope that's okay).



Unfortunately I also assembled this guy last week. Just two days or so before the whole Boss competition was mentioned... The good part is that I hope I'll be able to do even better next time. :yarr!:

yeah that would have been a serious contender in the boss comp. :)

just one tip for the next boss: dont forget the mold lines


The bsb bearer looks impressive. And i just noticed the skull on the banner looks like axl rose

Yeah, mold lines... I can't believe I didn't see the one on the pants before I saw the picture. I have removed that one already, but i have to do a closer inspection on him soon.

I hadn't thought about Axl Rose when I made the banner, but I don't like him much so that suits me fine! :D

Nice Warboss! Looking forward to your entry in the boss competition if it's as good as that! :yarr!:

Theo

OOh ooh, cant wait to see your competition entry if thats the level your conversions are at. Want me to post the prize to you now or ket the others have a chance? ;)

Thanks guys! I'll do my best with the competition model (which I have to make after these comments)!

Well, my level of conversions vary greatly, but as long as I don't have to do any complicated greenstuff work I might be ok. I am very unsure if a future conversion can rival this one, though, since this was my best idea in a very long time. But I'll do my best, nonetheless. If I get the time.

I hope to be able to send in a most-parts-compiled-in-a-heap-wip-photo this weekend, but I won't make promises. :)

Ladies and Gits!

I hereby proudly present The Snotling Jump Wagon!





Also known as pawn mower. :yarr!:

LOL

LOL

LOL

I guess I have to say LOL xD
You're a genious xD

Thanks Thitanium! Or should I call you Prince? Or just TP? And thanks to you other gits as well!

It's a pleasure to bring joy to the masses. :D

I may add a few details yet. A pair of feet that were too slow in running, or something. I have struggled with this project since I got the idea, but yesterday I finally got both the inspiration and time to finish it. I'm really satisfied with the result.

That is awesome. One of the most bizzare conversions I ever saw. :D

What is the back squig for? reverse gear perhaps?

You always seem to miss a few firm grasses, those who are already too long, developped into grainlike size...

Woooow !


Excellent !

to paraphrase my colleagues : LOL !

As you want mate xD people usually calls me thitanium or TP xD
And please add a foot or a hand to simulate the typical snotling accident xD it would be awesome xD

Love it !! but i need one of them for my yard!!
Great job