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Specialist Games General Discussion => Modeling & painting => Topic started by: Gun_wun on March 11, 2013, 10:47:08 PM
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Hello, I’m new to this list, well at least posting that is (I’ve been lurking for some time now). I posted this over at the Waaagh website being an Ork fan and all, but figured there was more BFG love here and perhaps you’d like to share in my madness. This is my story so far. I bought 2 scratch built Ork ships off of EBay about 2 years ago. I’ve never played BFG, but I’m defiantly bit by the bug, all other projects are on hold. I’ve got this Blood AXE army I’ve been building since the late 80s but now that the Warlord has 2 ships he Wants a fleet! I figured I’d start small and build from there, so I started wrapping my head around Brute Ram Ships. I posted a few questions at Da Waaagh, and on a Yahoo group in regards to my Brute Ram Ships, but I didn’t want to show any work due to the fact that my goal was Gothic Comp. Call me a Sneaky Git if ya likes, but no since unveiling “Da Secret†before the party started! Now that the Comp is over and I didn’t make my dead line I figured I’d show you the project. My time at the desk is short so progress is measured in centimeters. I guess this will end up being a long term project for as long as I can stay motivated. I put all of my other projects on hold. They sit on the back burner of me desk, and unfortunately for them they don’t scream to me as loud as my ships. Ok “Here we goâ€
Here are the ships I bought on EBay. Whoever build them thanks! You made me “Ship Crazy†and now “Da Boyz†are hammering away in me ead!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Bz3B2wQBGkKGrHqVikEw5e91ndBM0j7TRQ_12.jpg)
The original ships looked good, but as I sat looking at them, they just said retrofit. Ahhhhh what did I do to myself? That’s the way it goes because Da Big Boss bashed me ears and told me what it would be. Rebuilding the big Kroozer is going to be my reward for completing the Brute Ram Ships (unless I get stuck on Savages, Ravagers or onslaughts!).
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/parts1.jpg)
This is the ship that started the madness. I didn’t even place a bid. I just looked at it and thought hmmmmmmmmm. By the time I made up my mind it was gone. This is when I went back and bought the 2 kroozers. Funny about 6 months ago this ship came back up again on EBay. I had a second shot at it. You know I really liked the build, but now that I’m building my own ships I just let her go. Funny how life works. If it pops out of “Da Warp†a third time who knows………….. Sorry if this is a ton of reading I just figured it is best to start a story from the beginning.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/BzUogQWkKGrHqMOKjsENnofGq4BMVhJ4fTC_12.jpg)
At this point I’m getting close to having 10 Brutes on line. For some reason I just can’t stop building them. I’m about 70% finished with the pack. I’ve put a ton of work into them for a guy who has never played BFG, what’s even worse I have not even put together a fleet list. So in some ways I’m just spinning out of control building, smiling, grinning and talking to myself at my desk late at night. I figure it’s all good because I’m getting tons of enjoyment and my skills slowly improve. The problem for me is my imagination is far greater than my skill. Here is a group shot of “Da Squig Pak†to this point.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/Brutepak12w.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/Brute812w.jpg)
I was worried about scale, so I bought a Brute Ram off of EBay. Here is a size comparison. the GW Brute Ram Ship flanked by “Da King Fish†and “Da Nidâ€.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/shipscompair4w.jpg)
This is one of the newer ships I’m working on. Right now it is being called “Da Mak Snatcha†or “Da Snatcha†for short. As I build them they kind of call out how they want to be painted. Even though I’m doing a Blood Axe theme, I figure there will be many clan colors under the banner. My plan is to mark each ship with some sort of freshly painted Blood Axe insignia to represent the fact that they now fight under the big bosses banner while at the same time allowing for variation in color scheme. My hopes are when their painted up the inconsistencies of color will add to the overall Ork effect. I’m taking into consideration that a ship may change clan colors over and over again and my plan is to represent this in paint. It should be a mix mash of color and rust and metal. “Da Snatcha†right now is saying Loota, but as I build it the Kaptain’s chair may change many times. I figure it is all a matter of what clan controls the bridge. 15,000 orks is a lot of boyz. I’m finding it a bit difficult to represent the scale. It seems as if when I build the scale feels off like the ship is much smaller and should hold less boyz. If you look at the rear housing area of “Da Snatcha†there are 3 windows. Too big for the scale, but as I build I then imagine that chamber holds a race track. Then it works…….. I’m playing with pushing holes in the green stuff for rivets, but I read somewhere how big would those rivets be? Too big for the scale. I’m hoping the effect will work. I’ve got a lot of questions as I build, and I should take my buddies advice and paint one before building any more. I’m just afraid if I stop building and start painting I will not finish the “DA Pakâ€. I’ve got several other projects that need paint, so no painting for me right now, just build, build, build. So the “Mak Snatcha†is a little long, but man there is something about it that just works. I’m trying to stay within limits 25mm, but it just doesn’t always work. “Da Snatcha†is about 38mm. A little big, but it doesn’t seem too far out when placed next to the other Rams. The way I see it the bigger Rams are just successful Kaptain’s who have added enough loot and are about to become Kaptains of a larger ship category. In my head it is the way of things………
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/MakSnatcha312-30-12.jpg)
Here is the next stage I’m thinking about for “Da Snatcha†I need to add more housing. I really want to clutter up the rear of da ship with low income blocks of Ork madness. I need to add some more Dakka here and there and plates are always a plus. So she is slowly coming together. At the top, the bridge needs some attention also. I need to cut the edges flatter, and perhaps add a few more small parts. So there is some work ahead. Ok a side note here. I was building me Rams for awhile when I read somewhere about the Brute Rams just flying right threw opposing ships and leaving a big explosion in its wake. As I looked at my ships I went shoot, I didn’t see that when I was building. If that was the case then most of the important gubbins would be torn off of my ships. They are not very stream lined. When I first started building I was seeing my ships smashing into the sides, getting stuck a quarter of the way in, explosions, fires, the ships sliding cutting and working their way in like parasites. Doors and hatches opening with hoards of boys boarding the opposing ship. I could see a ship with several rams working it like a piranha school feeding on some unlucky cow. It could make for a cool side game with several different Ram Kaptains fighting each other to claim the wreckage. Ok perhaps I’m getting a bit carried away, too much time at me desk.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/MakSnatchabuild1.jpg)
I’m excited about building a Krooza, but I have to wait until I get these Brutes finished. I’m afraid if I start jumping around I will not get back to the Brutes. When I get stuck on one Brute I just switch to another Brute. They all call out to me after all. I’m excited about playing, I got a good friend who is willing to test out the system. I’ve been looking at rule sets and trying to figure out which version to play. From what I’ve read it seems Orks don’t fair to well. I’m ok with taking a pounding, but it does get old. I’m looking at the BFG:R stuff and hopping you guys will do our boyz justice! Yes, I excited about BFG:R, and watching you guys vote and again hopping you do the boyz right. Shoot even building a fleet list is a bit confusing as I’m not real sure which list to build from. Ok, back to the Mak Snatcha. As I looked at “Da Snatcha†the big chamber on the back of Da Boat wasn’t flowing right so I had to cut it. I read an article online that talked about not being afraid to cut your green stuff work off. I’m a tad OCD anyway so off it went. I figure I can use the bit on another ship, and it’s good practice building the new bit. So now it has a new chamber on the back. She is starting to come together I think. I’m not real happy with the green stuffed turret on the side deck. I was hoping I could add some depth for painting latter. As you know the scale is really small and I don’t have much room to work with. So in the end I think I will cut off the green stuff, and probably take a second shot at it. I like how it coming out over all. I’m looking at the bridge and thinking It still needs some help. As this ship starts to form up, it’s starting to smell more like a Blood Axe vessel opposed to a Loota ship. I’m starting to see a fat space tank. Ahhhhhh time will tell.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/Snatcha11613-1.jpg)
Here is my plan for now as to where I'm going with Da Snatcha
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Thank you for taking the time to read this long post, and any comments or advice are greatly welcomed!
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Here goes part 2 and should put us up to speed. So “Da Snatcha†is really coming together I’m pretty excited about the build. I’m still a bit worried about putting paint to the project. Someone said at this scale the painting is pretty forgiving, so I’m trying not to think about it too much at this point although I’m concerned about some of the green stuff work and how it will look painted. As I look at it up close, it’s not real even, it sort of floats off at funny angles. The rivet holes I made are also warped a bit. I figure my excuse for my lack of skill (or patients) will be that the ships have spent a lot of time in â€Da Warp†thus warping panels and plates. Will it latter be my down fall? Time will tell…………….. Ok, back to “Da Snatchaâ€. I was struggling with the bridge; I just couldn’t find something that would please me eye. So in typical Ork fashion I cut it off! I looked back and thought I like it! Da Boss was happy too. I re-green stuffed the side deck turret and I like it better too. I still have a few more things to do on “Da Snatcha†but she is getting very close to finished. The smoke stack on the back is going to be cut down a wee bit as it’s a little tall, a few more plates and a dab more green stuff and I still need to put some kind of plates to make the battle damage hole on “da other side†have some more story. Other than that she should be “fit to fight.†I’m now sold on the fact that “Da Snatcha†is going to be a Blood Axe ship.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/MakSnatcha130913w.jpg)
Here is da other side, I’m real happy with my Belly Blasta and big battle damage hole.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/DaSnatcha131013w.jpg)
Here is a close up of “Da Belly Blastaâ€.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/Bellygun131013w.jpg)
Well that is about where I’m at with “Da Mak Snatcha.†What I’d also like to show you now is some other ships in “Da Pak†I’m playing with. First up is “Da Rippa Squigâ€. This is my token Bad Moon vessel. Kaptin “Gold Tooth Heapkeepa†always seeing opportunity in every endeavor figured it would be a smart choice to run with “Da Axe’s†until some fing better catches his fancy. This ship needs some more work, and I took the pictures without doing a dress rehearsal (she’s missing her guns, Da Big boss thought it would be funny to post the picture like that, “serves dem Yellow Gits right!â€). I really like the way this build is coming out and I’m looking forward to painting it.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/RippaFish231013w.jpg)
Here are a few shots of what I’m calling “Da Muggaâ€. She needs a lot of work. It needs some more spikes and scrap on the bottom of the front strike plate, but I’m liking the overall feeling so far.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/DaMugga131013w.jpg)
I’ve got to build the top decks, guns, bridge and stuff. I’m thinking this is a good base to work from.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/DaMugga331013w.jpg)
Here is a side profile, again lots of little things to do, but the basic layout is coming together. Thanks for reading, sorry again that it is so long. Any feedback is a most welcomed and will help me to keep going. Thanks!
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Now these are proper ork ships! 8)
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wow they look awesome!
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I don't even play BFG and I think these are awesome!
Dave
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Wow those are unbelievable.
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Right on thank you for the kind words in regards to me ships!
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Good job, I specially like your green parts, I didn't spected it to be so nice using that.
I may steal some ideas ::)
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Those are really nice, i dont think you have anything to worry about with your green bitz they look great and should paint up nicely.
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Absolutly Stuning!
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Wow, awesome!, i love them!
Keep up the good work.
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Thank you for all of the positive feedback. You guys are making me feel at home here and it does inspire me to keep building. I’ve managed to get a wee bit more work done on “Da Muggaâ€. As I look at the ship she is saying “Evil Suns†something about the engines/exhausts or perhaps the overall shape. Now on the other side of me brain I’m hearing “lootaâ€. So I’m either seeing lotz of red, and checks or blues and lots of rust. Well either way I’m seeing lots of rust! Of my 10 Brute Rams I’d like to have 3 or 4 be from different clans. I know “Da Bad Berg†which is the ship kit bashed from a wrecka ball is going to be a “Goff†ship and “Da Rippa Squig†is a “Bad Moon†vessel. I’d like just enough to offset the Blood Axe theme even though they will be marked with a Blood Axe symbol as I said before to tie the “Pak†together. I read somewhere that it is better not to get into all of the different paint colors and just use metal tones as it’s more realistic. After all how long would it take to paint a ship of that size? I remember thinking to myself, yes good point. You know at the end of the day, My ships are going to need color. I’ll do a ton of metal, but I want some color. My cover story is I see these ships landed on planets (half buried in the ground do to the impact and weight) and becoming Ork supper fortresses. I can see shanty towns thrown up around them, and armies of slaves working to make Da Bosses Ships look proper. Scaffolds, ladders, the blue glow from welding and paint a flying. Grots, grots everywhere and masses of human slaves a toiling. All of this under the watchful eyes of armored Orks. It sort of reminds me of the building of the Great Pyramids. As I continue to build the ship will find its self, at least that is how it has worked so far. I’m glad to hear the words they will paint up just fine and the green bitz will not be a problem. I’m excited and a bit worried at the same time. My other concern is picking out some of the details as I paint. They sure are small…………. Again we will see when we get there.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/Mugga331513w.jpg)
I really like the tubing. I’m using it on all of my ships. Are they fuel lines, exhaust lines, who knows they are Orks. I can’t tell you why they work or even exactly what they are Da Boss says “Juz put dem there!†I bought the tool to make the tubes from Masq-Mini and while a bit expensive I’ve gotten a ton of use out of it. I attempted to build a chamber where the bumper rails could slide threw. I figure it is some kind of giant break house. I see thousands of Orks pulling ropes and chains, and countless grot oilers on the springs to stop the slide of the bumper rail. Or perhaps to re-engage it! I liked the concept, but since I took this picture I’ve cut off the roof as it did not quit feel right. Perhaps a bit wide for Da Bosses liking. I’m not sure but the overall effect is just not working for me. I’ve added another raiser that will sit on top of the roof (of the break house)and will house a small gun deck. It is in the build process and I think I’m going to like it. I’ll have pictures for you in the next update. I know the Brute Rams only have a turret rating of 1, and I think I seen in a newer rule set a turret rating of 2? When I first started building I was doing 1 gun, but then I figured they needed more guns and it didn’t matter how many I put on them. I’d just play them as the rules dictate. I like them better with lots of guns. Just wait until you see my Kroozers! I need to add more scrap plates to the nose of the ship as it feels a bit weedy( I just have to be careful as I don’t want my Brutes to get to big). It seems like me ships are getting bigger the longer I stay on this project. I started on the upper deck and I think I’m liking it. Although on the other hand I’ve used that same submarine type tower on a few ships in “Da Pak.†I need to add more scrap plates to the nose of the ship as it feels a bit weedy. Again sorry there is lots of reading but I’m just kind of thinking out loud and looking for opinions and perspectives. Ok my real agenda is to get Orks in your head so when you get back to Orks in BFG:R you’ll do our boys some extra justice! Ok I’m out of here, thanks again for reading!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/Mugga231513w.jpg)
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I’ve been real busy with work of late so there has not been much time (or energy) to play with me toys. The good news is I have made a bit of forward progress. “Da Mugga†I think is looking better. I really like the new break house, with turret housing above. The Boss says “we’ve even got room to add another gun on top of the turret house!†I’m thinking a big shoota will end up living there. As I look at the top deck of “Da Mugga†I’m liking the bridge piece. Now I’m trying to figure out what else I want to add. I’ve got a lot of room, but you know there is something about the empty space that appeals to my eye. I’m not real sure where I’m going with the top deck as of yet. So as usual when in doubt move to another ship!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/DaMugga14-1-13.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/Mugga13-31-13.jpg)
I love the smashing gob on this puppy, It just says I gonna smack ya!
So I’ve got one ship left that needed some love and since I was a little stuck on “Da Mugga†I switched ships. This ship I'm casting for a name. Right now I’m calling it the “ Dakka Boat†although “Da Snik Snaga†is running a close second. I’m not sold on a name as of yet. I know she is a Blood Axe ship and she is reminding me a bit of a MarineThunder Hawk Gun Ship. It’s me Ork version I’m thinking. I’m working on the top deck a bit and this is very much a work in progress. I’ve cut plastic to put in place to get a feel for the top deck layout. Once I’m sold on the look I’ll go back and do green stuffing to add detail to the build. This ship is also screaming belly gun, so she will get something similar to “Da Snatchas†belly gun. Once I started working on “Da Dakka Boat†she just started building herself. This is the good thing about building several ships at the same time. If you get stuck you can jump ships and find new motivations. The good news is I’m having fun and I feel like I’m getting a little better with each build. I’m getting closer to painting and putting the final touches together. I seen some chatter in regards to Orks in BFG:R. Sweet, I wished I played so I could throw in me 2 cents. I’m just building on blind faith but at the same time looking forward to playing. Thanks for reading and any comments are more than welcomed.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/DakkaBoat14-2-13.jpg)
Notice the housing behind Da big gun. It is the old piece from the back of “Da Mak Snatchaâ€. I’m thinking it fits pretty well there. The tubing on top of the exhaust pipe is just there for feel. I’m going to put tubing there but the plan is for it to be rounded off so it is coming out of the ship not just sitting there. She is about 75% right now, the build should only get better (fingers crossed)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/Ships14-3-13.jpg)
Here is a shot of “Da Dakka Boat†and “Da Snatcha†I wanted to show the size comparison and well shoot they look kinda cool together me things……………. Thanks for reading!
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It's a joy to see these coming along!
I'm a bit skeptical of a lot of scratch building projects but these are absolutely how I imagine an "orky" fleet to look, better than the original models, with a clear riff on the aesthetic the Orks used to have in the 90s in Space Marine / Epic etc.
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Well a bit more hammering and welding, I wish I had more to show you but time has been short. This ship is now officially the “Dakka Boat†and will be a Blood Axe ship. I started bulking out the front and sides and like the feel. I’ve got some stuff to green stuff yet, and a few more grubbins to play with. Over all I like how she is coming together. I wanted to keep you up to speed thanks for checking it out. Any comments or help is always welcome!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/DakkaBoat2142113.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/SG%20stuff/DakkaBoat2142113.jpg.html)
The small building by the end of the exhaust is going to get placed better. It’s just there for size and fitting. Once I like the fit she will get green stuffed and glued. I’ve also got to re-think my tubing that is supposed to be coming out of the hull. I turned over the side chambers in front of the exhaust housing. They looked sort of like Russ tanks before ( I liked that), but I like the flow better this way. They will get greened also. Got some work left, but not a lot.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/DakkaBoat1842113.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/SG%20stuff/DakkaBoat1842113.jpg.html)
I tried some caution bars on the front plate. I like the idea, but I think I’m going to need to cut them and take another shot at it. The bars are a bit big. I need to look threw my bits boxes for a Imperial Eagle as I think one of the scrap plates really need one.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SG%20stuff/DakkaBoatnDaSnatcha142113.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/SG%20stuff/DakkaBoatnDaSnatcha142113.jpg.html)
Yet another side by side shot. I just love the way they look together. I can’t wait to throw down some paint!
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Great creative stuff - very nice!
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Thanks, I just wish my skills matched my creativity. I think it is a problem most of us have!
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Ere we go, ere we go. Ok I don’t have a lot to show, but I have made some progress! I’m really liking the Dakka Boat. She is coming together me thinks. My mind has been on painting, but I have to resist and finish the builds first. So I went back and flipped the side exhaust chambers over yet again. The habstack that sits on top of the exhaust pipe needs a bit of cleaning up (I seem to have a hard time getting crisp edges with green stuff, I’m going to go back and work on it with a razor knife), and I’ve got a few more tweaks and she should be “good to goâ€. Oh I still need to hit the caution bars on the prow ram plate and bash it up a bit. Sure is a lot of love for a 25 point model. Oh well it’s the nature of Da Beast!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Dakkaboat351113.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/Dakkaboat351113.jpg.html)
Here is a side by side shot for scale.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Dakkaboatscale351113.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/Dakkaboatscale351113.jpg.html)
And this shot I just thought looked kind of cool.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Dakkaboatscale151113.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/Dakkaboatscale151113.jpg.html)
Here is Da Mugga. Now I’m a little lost with dis ship. It’s the top deck. I went away from my original idea of having a submarine looking bridge, and opted for jus a big gun. I figured the bridge would be in the roof above it. I’d build a round window and make it look like an eye of sorts. It doesn’t feel quite right so I’m thinking I’m going to scrap it and start over. The good news is the bits can be used latter on other projects. The big building behind the big gun I’m thinking is going to get cut off and replaced with what I envision to be some giant looking factory. With pipes sticking up and then a return to a bridge at the front. We will see. Over all I don’t think it’s bad, it’s just not what it wants to be. It’s on the tip of me tongue I just need to work it out. At any rate thanks for reading and sharing in me ship madness. Any ideas are more than welcomed and thank you for the work you guys are doing with the BFG:R Orks! Please take Proppa care of me boyz!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaMugga251713.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/DaMugga251713.jpg.html)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Mugga251613.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/Mugga251613.jpg.html)
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A little more progress. I’ve really struggled with the top deck on Da Mugga. I’ve tried a few different things but nothing has made Da Big Boss real happy so far, but I think I’m on to something here. As I look at this big engine beast I’m starting to think “Cult of Speed†so she may end up a Evil Suns ship. I need to add more guns, and perhaps a few more small buildings you know she needs some more gubbins to finish her off as I still have a little room left. I like the idea of all the scrap piled on the prow, but as I look at the build I’m real close to cutting it off and having that area be flat. You know it’s chasing that feeling, that perfect look that will please my eye. Although the other side of me brain is saying add more scrap to Da Prow. Ahhhhhhh decisions, decisions. At any rate I think I’ve turned a corner with this build and I’m hoping it is downhill from here. At any rate thanks for looking and any comments and or recommendations are always helpful. Thanks!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Mugga160413.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/Mugga160413.jpg.html)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Mugga260413.jpg) (http://s60.photobucket.com/user/Gun-wun/media/Mugga260413.jpg.html)
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Had not seen your thread before. Will chime in and say that your wonderful, creative builds are the very pinnacle of Orkyness and brought a smile to my face...
Tim
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Jesus Christ that is awesome! Big improvement over the existing models!
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Time for Gun_wun to return I say.
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Thank you guys for all of the kind words in regards to me builds. You sure know how to make a Git feel at home! I’m working in me scrap yard I just haven’t got anything really worth showing you at the moment. I’ve started work on a DeathDeala and it is hurting me brain a bit. I read the SG site everyday ( Dem Blood Axes are always closer than you think , gotta watch fer that silent running) and am watching BFG:R develop (keep taking care of me boys please!) Thanks!
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Pictures or it didn't happen!
By the way, kinda off topic, and a very n00b question, but what if 'BFG:R'?
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^Pics or it didn't happen indeed!
And BFG:R is the BattleFleet Gothic Revamp/Revisited/Rework project. Originally was going to include a ruleset, but the reigns were eventually taken up by someone who is doing the a ship rebalance only.
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Is there any discussion section or teasers or anything about that out there already? :)
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@Malika
http://afterimagedan.blogspot.nl/p/as-any-of-you-know-i-am-supporter-and.html
The finished lists are in the finished section, the WIP lists, well, yeah. Not much is left to tweak at this point. Khar's been working on Orks, and there's been a team working on Bakka. Inquisition is nearing a vote, and beyond that, it's clean-up stuff mostly.
Though I haven't commented much, I absolutely love your work on these ships, Gun_wun. If I ever revisit [my brother's] Ork fleet, I get the feeling I'll be borrowing heavily from you and your designs.
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And two busy people are doing Rogue Traders. :P
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Pictures or it didn’t happen? I’m assuming that means you’d like to see pictures? (or you guys just have me thinking big of myself now) All things in time, when I get around this design corner I will throw it at you guys. Until den me Big boss says keep it under yer hat (or else). I wasn’t supposed to even be building a ship of this scale until I finished me Rams. A friend of mine in Austria got me side tracked and thinking about bigger things and now I’m lost in a prow battle. I’m sure you know the drill when it’s on the tip of your tongue, but you just can’t pull it off. I want something worthy to show you guys, not a bunch of half way it’s going to be this I think sort of stuff. So when it’s time it will be time……………… Dats the problem wif dem Blood Axes we don’t rush in like normal Orks see. The Boss says it’s all about timing and delivery!
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The Boss says it’s all about timing and delivery!
I have this image of an Ork with a hand grenade and a pocketwatch, pulling the pin as he explains it's about "timing", watching the seconds go past, and with the words "and delivery" as he throws it. A few limbs come flying back over or around whichever edge (wall, corner, trench, door, etc) he's thrown it behind as it explodes on impact.
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Yep, I like it................
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Someone needs to draw or model that. It absolutely must become a thing.
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Lots of good Ork talk on the list of late. I smell a Waaaagh forming. Get enough Ork traffic and it just draws us out. Me boyz are busy hammering away, I just have not had much in the way of positive production to show you. Actually I’ve been doing a grand job of chasing me tail. Somehow (Thanks Kim) I got caught up in building a bigger ship. So Da Big Boss sets his mind on a “Deathdeala†and as it goes that is what it will be; unless I want a good thrashing. So I set about building first in my mind. I had a idea of what the Deathdeala would look like so then I took my idea to paper. The paper sketches went fast, and it felt as if magic flowed from my finger tips. Shoot, the ship almost designed its self. Here is my original idea.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/battleshipsketch1.jpg)
Everything was going smooth until I started thinking about the fact that in a 1500 point game this was going to end up being my flag ship. Ok as I thought about that I felt this pressure from Da Boss. It was going to have to be a really good build (not to mention all of the great comments you guys as a community have given me I was feeling some pressure to perform.) My original goal was to use the existing pieces from the Kroozer I purchased off of EBay and just try to make it better. Oh and bigger as it would now be a Battleship. So with Blueprints in hand I walked out into me scrap yard and started issuing orders. I would start with the prow by building a cool fairing, get a basic lay out then hopefully I could return to my current project me Brutes.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/firstrun.jpg)
So I come up with this. It was a blue-tac mess and I felt a bit like a little kid all sticky and blue, but I had a build forming. This is very rough at this point, but it would give you a general idea of where I’m going. I sat back and looked at it and thought about the Big Boss. I realized this was not going to work. Oh the green bit on top is from one of my Brutes, and the plastic strips are to represent where all of the shaks will be. I just wanted something there for my eye to see. At any rate it was going to be back to the drawing board as it just wasn’t right.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Munga181213.jpg)
Sitting in my bunker door triple locked and shoota not far from reach it’s draw, think, sketch, curse, look at my build. My buddy then mentions ramming. Shoot I think to myself I don’t have a good ram plate on this build! What kind of Grot doesn’t factor in a ram plate when designing a Ork ship? I’m going to get a good thrashing for sure or end up scavenging Squig Worms in the drops! So I re-think and come up with a ram plate. A few modifications on my prow and I sit back and smile. For some reason I’m really caught up on the prow. The prow just has to be right, I like it, I don’t like it, I like it……………………… Ok it’s not right. Ever have one of those projects?
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/KanFairing.jpg)
So I scrap the old fairing and come up with something more Kan looking. Ohhhhhhhh Da Boss is going to really like dis one! Next I set about starting to expose me big guns, I want to show them off, I’ve got to get the balance just right. I’m liking me bumper ok were looking good now. I think I can move forward with Da project. Wait………… Did I ever mention I’m a tad OCD?
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Welcome to part 2 of my madness!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Guntower1.jpg)
Well no matter what my prow ends up looking like I’m going to need some big guns. So I step sideways (me brain needs a break) and set about building some Big Guns. Ok, good so far me thinking……………
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/EarlyMunga.jpg)
With some work and some adjustments I’m thinking now at last I’m home! It even names itself. “DA Munga Fishâ€, Da Munga Fish you may be asking yourself? What is that about? It’s named after a apex predator found on Squig heavy worlds. A aggressive carnivore that carries it’s flying young on its back. It paints a pretty picture in my mind of 2 savage Orks fishing and then without warning a large Munga Fish springs from the water. One of Da Boyz yells “Mungaâ€, with his eyes fixed on his brother; who is now in the mouth of this large Squig. Falling back and grabbing for his small choppa the surviving Ork’s ears are filled with the sounds of his brothers gurgles, and the splashing caused by his brother’s body, being thrashed about. The poor Ork while trying to get away trips over a rock. The Squig Fish quickly pulls it’s self up from the water and forward; sliding over a mound of muddy river bank. The surviving Ork watches in terror as the Munga bears down on him rapidly, propelled by short fat flippers . From somewhere on top of Da Munga (it’s blow hole) emerge hundreds of tiny Mungas. They take to the air with a great buzzing of wings. The poor boy never made it back to his feet. The meat was stripped from his screaming, struggling tattooed form. The Munga Fish Laid it’s great broad head down feeling content. It’s young feed, it’s belly a wee bit fuller, and it’s territory free from intrusion………………………………. Ahhhhhhhhh Da Boss is going to like dis one! The battle damage is looking pretty good, I’m showing off the inner workings, I gots me a big bumper and hey I even threw in a Chin Squig just to be safe. As I sat there looking at my creation something just wasn’t right. So sipping on some squig brew late one night I slid the fairing piece back and there she was. I just knew this was it.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Mungafront3.jpg)
Ahhhhhhhh, I think I like it. No, like the creator of Frankenstein’s Monster I could grow to love it. It could be my Bosses dream Truck. A ramming, shooting terror with nice lines. The problem now would be to build new grubbins where my battle damage lives (as it was originally designed to show off the big guns) It’s not 100% but I’m now committed and getting closer than I’ve been in weeks. I’m still calling it “Da Munga Fishâ€, but in the same breath it is whispering for a new name. Something older and arder. Ummmmmmm I’m leaning towards “Da Iron Hag†“Da Hang†“Da Freak†I’m a little in-decisive right now, but I have time and I know it will eventually whisper its true name to me. I’ve got a ton of work, but at least now I have a direction of travel. I’ll post more soon as I’m a little further now than I was at the time of this last picture. I’m sorry this is such a long post, but there is a lot to talk about. I hope you like its current form, if you like a early version of “Dis Ship†please don’t tell me as it will mess my head up and I might end up back in Da Bunker in a pile of blueprints. Lots ta do, but now I is a happy Grot. Thanks for reading and any comments, criticism, or suggestions are more than welcomed. Thanks!
Oh, and here is a rough idea of where I’m going with this……….
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Idea4.jpg)
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I love this thing!!! Well done sir, you may have iust inspired me to start a new scratch build.
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So great !
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Yeah, this is supercool! :D
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Man, that's insane! Really inspiring stuff, gonna try to see how I can apply some of it to my Ork ships! :D
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Slowly, ever so slowly forward…….. Ever have those moments where you are on a roll yet life keeps on hijacking you? Time as usual has been tight, but at least I have forward momentum. I can feel this ship calling to me and I can hear the beautiful sounds of whips cracking from deep in its hull. “Gotta ta keep dem oomans a working, Dang lazy gits.†So with my idea taking shape it is off to building more guns. I just can’t have enough of dem shootas. I’m looking at what you guys are doing in sketch up and worry I may be working harder than I should, but hey I guess I just still ol school ( for now).
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/gunline2.jpg)
I’m not sure how these buggers are going to paint up, but I’m liking them. I feel like a big grot watching theses lil killas take form. As I smile to me self I can hear da Boss growl more……………
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/gunsgunsguns.jpg)
If Da Boss wants more, you build more right? I figure I’ve gots lots of ships to build so there can never be enough guns. Here is a nice family shot of round 1.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/bigboyz1.jpg)
Building all of those lil guns make the Boss want more big uns. Here is a shot of a WIP. Da Boss is gonna hurt me, but hey I wanted to show ya a peek at some of Da Zap Nappas stuff. “The Zap Nappa†is my “Slam Blasta project or better put my tribute to Da Orkus Mekanikus. Ya, gotta keep dem gits happy too. Cuz they are real good at figuring out the know wots and all.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/prowguns333113.jpg)
Here is a shot of me prow guns about laid out. It still needs a wee bit of work, but I’m getting close. I put the glyph plate on top, and I’m thinking I may need to do a bit more. Kind of a old hood sort of feel I’m thinking.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Dahole133113.jpg)
Last but not least I’m going to leave you a shot of “Da Hole†It’s still gots some work ahead but I think it is taking on a good shape. Oh and in the background sticking up over the starboard side is me new engine shak with suppa blowa. Alright that’s about what I got for now. Thank you for the compliments and if I gets in your head, or motivate you to build then “What a beautiful Waaaaagh it will be!â€. Thanks for reading and all of the great support. You guys help ta keep me building!
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*low whistle*
That right there is impressive. Don't worry about us lot and our sketchup malarkey, the main advantages of doing it that way is that every gun looks the same as the one before it. Hardly appropriate for this project methinks!
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Don't you EVER worry about the SketchUp stuff, you are my primary inspiration for the Ork stuff I've been working on. It's that 3d printing is still so expensive that prevents me from finishing my Ork project.
I'd love to one day do some sort of collaboration/hybrid project with you! (there I've said it)
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Really the best custom orc fleet (I) ever saw. Keep going, They are just marvels.
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Looking at me prow guns a friend of mine thinks I should lose the big ring off of da Shoota shak. Part of me agrees, yet the other half of me brain thinks it gives it a pirate feel. I don’t know something rusty and old says leave it. What do you think? Leave the ring or lose it? Also while I’m checking in, I’m not worried about Sketch up, I just wonder if it would be a more effective way to build and produce. I’m slow to change, but I’m curious about playing with the program. Perhaps I will join you Malika in a joint sketch up project someday. That could be fun and a great excuse to learn how to use the program………………. At any rate thank you for all of the excellent compliments and support with this project!
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I'm digging the ring myself, makes it looks more Orky. Scalewise it's a bit off, but then again so is most BFG stuff, and Orks tend to be quite of a 'parody' thing themselves, so don't worry about that too much.
As for SketchUp, I'm not fully sure yet if it's a more effective way to build. Sure you can go very detailed, but SketchUp has its limitations, curved and organic shapes are almost impossible. You can better use other software, like Blender or Rhino, for that. But those have a higher learning curve. The next problem is printing. With sculpting and scratchbuilding you're more cost effective, you only pay for the putty, plastic, bits and tools. 3d printing is still quite expensive, the print I made of my space ship (http://www.forum.specialist-arms.com/index.php?topic=5682.msg50461#msg50461) cost me around $55 (€40), and that was the cheapest material, meaning it has a grainy texture and some of the details don't come out alright. Using Shapeways' best material (frosted ultra detail) would mean I'd have to pay around $165 (€120) for a prototype, and then it still doesn't have a smooth texture, as you can see here (http://www.forum.specialist-arms.com/index.php?topic=5444.msg49647#msg49647). Meaning I'd have to go to another company to print the model is HTM140 or some kind of wax, which would make a prototype of the model cost several hundreds of Euros.
About a collaboration, SketchUp is super easy to learn. What I could do is that I can design bits for your projects. I'm already sort of doing that through Bits Blitz (https://www.shapeways.com/shops/bitsblitz). If you let me know what kind of components you would need, I could perhaps try to make them and put them up there. :)
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Sketchup does indeed suffer a lot when using curves and it even struggles to make straight lines at the finest of scales. With the high cost of producing a given item from a 3D model, it's only really effective if you need to cast a fair few of them. For something like Orks, all the advantages of that approach are wasted. The only way would be to make your 'common' components before you orkify them, or the few common ork components (some of the front guns perhaps?) and cast those, and then still do all the scratchbuilding and modifications. The chances of saving time or money using this approach aren't all that high.
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I think it will only become truly effective as soon as the costs for printing will go down, and maybe that will already happen next year (http://qz.com/106483/3d-printing-will-explode-in-2014-thanks-to-the-expiration-of-key-patents/). :)
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Thank you guys for all of the great info in regards to 3D printing. I’d say it is the future…………… As for building component parts, that would be cool, but many times I really don’t know what I’m building. Da Boss juz says do this or that, and then I figure it out. I wish I could say I had this great plan, did a bunch of cool sketches and then set out and built it. The reality is I just build, look and make changes until Da Boss is happy. Most of the time the model builds itself, I just influence it. I sure do like the stuff you guys are doing over at shapeways. I can see myself spending lots of money, but the reality of it is I know my time is short and like most of us I’ve got me tons of stuff that probably will never see paint. So I’m really trying to practice some self control. Ok with that I’m off to Da Scrap Yard, I need to get my prow guns finished up so I can move forward. Dang ring, I’m pretty indecisive. I see this huge chunk of copper dat the Boss really likes (he likes how it influences Da Warp Heads), I think it should probably go, but you know it may just stay. Time will tell…………….
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I'd love to see you make a Space Hulk, but not a normal space hulk, which is usually some asteroid with Imperial/Chaos ships sticking out of it, but an actual gigantic Ork battleship, something akin to this (http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6870/battleship.jpg), but then on a BFG scale. So basically a gigantic battleship that counts as a Space Hulk.
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Shoot, can’t go wrong with Da Deff Skwadron! Actually it makes me want to jump projects and get back to work on my aeronautica stuff. Ya, I really don’t like to talk too much about long term goals, but yes me Hulk drifts in the deep corners of me mind. Actually someone else mentioned a similar idea to what I was thinking. Basically a compilation of many hulls all twisted into the basic shape of a gi-normous battleship/pirate ship monstrosity. A 10,000 guns kind of thing! That picture from Deff Sqwadron reminds me a lot of what I’m thinking. We will see if I can stay motivated that long. There is a lot of work to be done before I get to that point. Right now I’m struggling over a small turret platform on the prow of Da Munga Fish, it’s making me crazy enough that a Hulk is the last thing on my mind……………..
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As for building component parts, that would be cool, but many times I really don’t know what I’m building. Da Boss juz says do this or that, and then I figure it out. I wish I could say I had this great plan, did a bunch of cool sketches and then set out and built it. The reality is I just build, look and make changes until Da Boss is happy.
Aye, that's why I figured going digital wouldn't be too helpful to what you're doing. Honestly, you're on a whole different level to what we're doing. Our stuff is easy and weak sauce by comparison ;)
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Ahhhhhh I wouldn’t say that Islacrusez. It’s all good, I’m just on a nice run (and I’m a long ways from finishing this project, plenty of time to F%$# it up!). You should see me struggling like a 2 year old trying to get this turret right. I look forward to a digital future (I think……………..) It looks very cool with lots of possibilities. I really like what you guys are doing with it!
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I like both approaches. Personally I'd love to scratchbuild again. I used to do that quite a lot in the past. Just tear up old radios, lighters, pens, and whatever I could get my hands on and use those bits to create stuff. I'd really love to create some small robots for pieces of scrapmetal again, but then not limiting myself to the 28mm miniature format.
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Each approach has its merits, no doubt. I do maintain that doing orks the way you're doing them (properly) is best left to scratchbuilding, as currently it is not effective for one-off items.
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But what if you could design the buildingblocks, so various components and hull pieces. Print them, and cast them. Those pieces could add an extra dimension to the whole scratchbuilding process.
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Forward, slowly forward we go. So after getting some opinions I decided to Neuter Da Dog. Here is a shot of Da Munga’s prow without the big ring attached to the barrel of the lower right big shoota. I’m thinking it looks better, but on the other hand I’m not 100% sure. If you’ve been reading my posts I’m sure you know by now I tend to have a hard time making up my mind. It’s usually not too bad because Da boss in the end always has the final say. So for now Da Ring is gone, although in the end Da Boss my say “put it back ya useless git! How wez gonna keep dem bug eyes off of da ship without our big copper ring?†So to compensate and try and distract da bosses eye I did put in another turret on the leading edge of da gun stack. I gotz dis crazy klan of boyz that are just itching to man that post. The platform that the turret sits on was a little rough to build as the space was cramped. We will see how it looks when I throw paint on it. I’m a little worried about it, but at the same time I don’t feel it is so bad that I need to cut it out and take a second run at it. Also in this shot you can get a pretty good peek and the new engine shak and suppa blowa sitting up on the dorsal.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Munganoring1.jpg)
All of this decision making was hurting me head so I decided to step sideways for a bit. In honor of BFG:R I decided being a proper Blood Axe klan and all I’d work on some captured imperial escorts. It sayz that up to half of me escorts in a squad can be imperial escorts. So I went about having a cobra bash party. I’m pretty happy about this build to this point. Small and fiddly I must say. I’ve still got to do some engine work, and a little bit here and there, but I wanted you to have a peek. I’m not sure what to bash next. I figure I’ve probably got room for ummmmmmmm 3 more escorts. So my question to you imperial gitz is what is a good choice of imperial escorts to bash? ( I’m thinking about doing 2 Falchion class escorts as I like da look of dem, but again I’m not sure and could use your help!) I was also contemplating bashing a chaos escort so I could have a klan of dog faced killa boyz to represent in me bosses hoard. Ok I know I’m rambling, so I’ll get on with it. Here is “Da Wot Not†and “Da Dagga Kart†looking propa and orky now me thinks!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/cobrabash2.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/cobrabash5111713.jpg)
Ok so back to the main project. After neutering Da Dog I was on this make Da Boss happy page so I started work on me broad sides. My plan was just to use some imperial bitz but as I sat there looking at it I decided I needed to build me own. The first thing I’d need is a place me new shootas could call home. So I set about grinding, drilling and cutting. I then sat back and smiled. This will work……………. Oh, just a note the top fairing piece is just sitting there it is not glued and will be straighter and tied in better when we do the final dance.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Broadsides3.jpg)
Ok, now that I’ve got a home the next step was to build more Daka. I’ve made 2 different designs. I’m not sure which will end up living in me new holes. It may be a combination of both, or one type. We will see when we get there and I will defiantly keep you posted. I’m thinking I will need to cut down the barrels a bit, but I want to see how they fit in the finished holes first. I’ve still got at least one layer of plates to add to the sides of da ship to tie it together and this will create more depth. Perhaps requiring the longer barrels. We will see when we get there. Ok that is about what I got fer now. As usual thank you for reading and any comments, criticism or help is more than welcomed. Thanks!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/moredaka1111713.jpg)
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You make it look so easy! Yet, I know if I were to try disappointment and frustration would stop me within minutes. Thanks for sharing.
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You know it’s not easy, but one thing I can say is it does get easier. You should try it because you will get better with each attempt. One thing I can say that I’ve picked up is don’t be afraid to cut bad work and start again. This has helped me a lot. The other thing is don’t set yourself up to fail. You know when you see some masters work and you set out to do something comparable. Just try to do better than your last attempt. We all get better and before you know it someone will be looking at your stuff trying to copy it. That’s the beauty of this hobby, we are all getting better and we all sucked at some point. I know I have a long ways to go, but I get a little better every time I sit down at me desk!
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Good point. I've gotten to a place were I'm content with my painting skills and will sometimes stop to wonder how I'm still improving when I'm not trying to improve. It just flows on automatically when you're not fussing about achieving a certain level. I should try to implement that mind set in sculpting/scratch building.
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Good point. I've gotten to a place were I'm content with my painting skills and will sometimes stop to wonder how I'm still improving when I'm not trying to improve. It just flows on automatically when you're not fussing about achieving a certain level. I should try to implement that mind set in sculpting/scratch building.
Actually maybe you guys would be interestred in this: The main idea is to join forces amon ther scratch builders ;).
http://www.forum.specialist-arms.com/index.php?topic=5948.0
I think is a good way to share frustration :P, something thart happens in every new project and technic ;)r
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I've been following the thread but haven't thought of anything I could contribute with so far.
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I will try to write a clarification this afternoon if you understood that ;), there is no need of contriburtion from anyone just if anyone wants to participate.
I offer myshelf to start leading a workshop, then after that anorther guy can lead another one.
If you are interested in giving a try to modelling ships you don't need more.
As well maybe gun_wun wants as well to participate and maybe start a green skin one ::)
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Hey Malika, sorry I sort of missed your last post in regards to building small component pieces. That is what my mind was wrapping around as far as using sketch up. I’ve got a break from work coming up in December and I think I’m going to do a test drive and see how it works. I do think it would be cool to have a bunch of bitz to use. That is sort of what is happening now except that I’m scratch building the pieces. I built a ton of small turrets to use on me battleship and well you can see those bits now being used on “Da Wot Not†and “Dagga Kart.†Let’s see as far as the link for scratch building Harec, I think it is a great idea. I too have been watching it. Didn’t Khar attempt the same thing awhile back when he showed us how he did those sweet Tau escorts? I don’t mind contributing, but my problem is I have very little time and not a lot of consistency. I do think it is a good idea, and I’m watching if it takes off perhaps in the future you guys could talk me into taking a run at it. Let see where it goes. Oh and before I break contact, YES, Aguahog…………………. Just like painting. Let go and just let it be. Build yourself in small obtainable steps. There are so many aspects of this hobby I want to get better at. It will come, one step at a time.
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Hmm, I could design a series of turrets, lets say 3-5 variants, and sell them in packs of 25-30. You'd basically need a single pack to do your entire fleet. :)
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I'd buy some. Can't have to many turrets!
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By the way, what are the average dimensions for the turrets you've been building? I assume a cube of around 5mm x 5mm x 5mm? (excluding the barrels)?
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Sorry for the double post, but I've got a little surprise for you... (http://www.forum.specialist-arms.com/index.php?topic=5855.msg50943#msg50943)
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Hey Malika, you give me way more honor than you could know, thank you. You “quickly†through those together? Very cool, and F%$^ you in the same breadth! It would have took me a lot of time to try to hand build something close to that. In the end I would have had cut fingers, sore eyes and a mad wife………….. ( I’m going to have to learn how to use sketch up) Nice work. My only concern is the builds are a little big to use as turrets. Right now my turrets are roughly without barrels: weedy guns 2mm x 2mm less weedy guns 2mm x 3mm shootas 3mm x 3mm. The pieces really need to be small. Now my gun shaks are considerably bigger, but me turrets need to be little to keep the feeling I’m looking for. Over all I’m having a hard time representing the small scale and I keep finding myself wanting to build some Aeronautica stuff as the scale is nicer to work with. It’s as I’m sure most of you understand hard to stay focused on one project, but I know if I jump projects Da Fleet will never get finished. Speaking of which I played my first game of BFG da other night. Played Krooser Clash and got me butt torped to death! The good news it after about 3 turns we were flowing with the basic rules and it was a good time. I’m looking forward to jumping in again. I was a bit worried that if I didn’t like the game I may lose motivation to finish Da Fleet. Although Da Big Boss smiled so I’ll keep building. Ok, thanks again Malika for your work, I’m curious if you can or would be willing to make those shootas smaller. Thanks!
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Here is a few shots of “Da Wot Notâ€. My plan is to do a bunch of plates on the prow. I’m thinking the front gun from the original Cobra is going to get cut off and I may attempt to add a small engine with a suppa blowa. Although being that the space is so small it may just get some plates there. I’m going to find some more places to add some more plates overall, and I think I’m going to call it done. “Dang†did I just say done? I’ve still got to add some kind of engine set up to the back, but I wanted to get the front half right first. I also need to do a bit more work on Da top Gun. Perhaps a small deck for it to sit on, something is lacking there. I have this vision of this thing covered in plates, but unfortunately there is only so much room, and it is tight space to work with. I want to orkify it, while still making it recognizable as a Cobra. I’m finding it a tough balancing act…………..
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/WotNot111-28-13.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/WotNot211-28-13.jpg)
I added teef to the prow of “Da Dagga Kart†as a request for a good friend of mine. Building the teef was a bit like wrestling with a Rippa Squig , but not too bad. I added some serious blast damage to the hull and then tried to show how Da Boyz stitched her up and made her fit to fight again. I’ve moved and built girders several times now and I think I like their final resting place. I will need to go back and work on the battle damage a bit, the problem is it is right at the mounting point (bad me), I worry a bit about the integrity of the mount so I have to watch that I don’t cut too deep. I going to try and trim the barrel of the old gun from the original Cobra to clean it up, but I just might need to add a new barrel. It’s hard to tell from the picture but I think the battle damage on the Port side wing came out pretty nice. I’m going to put some straight pipes coming out of the ribbed tubing piece to represent exhausts. I also think I’m getting close to calling it good on this build too. Same story I want it Orkifyed without losing the idea that it was once a Cobra. Over all the build is starting to get a bit messy, I should probably quit while I’m ahead, but man I just can’t help me self!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaggaKart211-28-13.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaggaKart111-28-13.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaggaKart311-28-13.jpg)
Ok in closing, I now going to try and build a blue stuff 2 piece mold of a Iconoclast Class Destroyer. I just hate to cut up a original metal one and besides green stuff is much nicer to work with. I was pretty happy with how my mold came out for me Cobras. The Iconoclast is going to be for Da Bosses Klan of dog faced mad boyz “Da Skull Take-kas†I’m kind of excited about the potential. Fingers crossed I can pull another 2 part press mold out of me hat. I’m going to add another Cobra, and will top off Da “Emperors Finest†with a Sword Class Frigate. I only have a Firestorm Frigate, but I figure after I mold it and cut it up and modify it nobody will notice the difference. And………… Just in case you’re wondering I’m still working on “Da Munga Fish†I just don’t have much to show you at this point. Ok as always thank you for reading and the support. It really helps me to stay focused and moving forward. Any comments, criticism or help is helpful. Thanks!
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Mate those look amazing, exactly how I imagine "Orky" stuff to look like.
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Thanks for the feedback, I'll get back to the drawing table. :)
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Love them did you press mold cobras to get the main body?
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The "lumpen" aesthetic of the BFG orks and the Epic models the same sculptor made aren't a patch on these.
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Huh
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Right on, thank you for the pats on Da back (much better than a dagga in da back, me thinks…………..) Ya, Stormwind I think you said it before I really like the feeling of the old school Orks. I guess that is what I’m trying to capture, or I’m just showing my age! I also am not sure what you were meaning by “Lumpen� Your 2nd post lost me. Yes, Blindhorizon the main body is a 2 part press mold. I was really happy with how they turned out. I used Blu-stuff and it worked out really well. Now I just did 2 new molds (they are cooking as I type). I did a Iconoclast class destroyer, I’m a little worried about it. The mold did not come out too hot. To many little under cuts or hmmmmmmmm we will see. I’m new to molds so any success is forward progress! I think the mold for the sword class frigate looks a little better, but will we see when I pull them. I don’t need a lot. Just the basic form as I’m going to cut dem, chop dem and try and turn them into something “da Oomans†never intended them to be! My little green fingers are crossed that I will be able to produce something I can work with. Also on that note I broke my mold on the 2nd Cobra (Too much green stuff in too little space with a dap of too much grot tec to try and make it work propa). So we will see how it turns out. Right on Malika yes, make dem smaller and I would love to buy some.
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Smaller they shall be, but then also very much an easier design (the details I've put in the model now would be impossible to print on that scale I think).
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By the way, check these (http://shpws.me/pXPh). More upcoming! :D
EDIT: Just keep an eye on my thread (http://www.forum.specialist-arms.com/index.php?topic=5855.0). I'll be posting a whole bunch of them in the coming hours. :)
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Ere we go again. Now I’ve kind of strayed a bit as my original goal was to build me Brute Rams Ships (ok, ok, Da Bosses Brutes that is………). I got sucked into a Battle Ship and now I’m playing with “Da Emperors Finestâ€. In the end I think it will all work out, it’s just hard to stay focused when there are some many projects me head wants to touch. Now, I’m not even going to start talking about me dreaming about Orbitals and Transports! Soooooooo When I last left off I had some molds cooking. The goal was 3 more captured Imperial escorts. 1 Cobra, 1 Iconoclast, and 1 Sword Class.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Cobramold3.jpg)
So I worried my Cobra mold was done. A little too much of this and too much of that sent the mold to Da Scrap Pile. although to my surprise I think my 3rd Cobra came out pretty good. I knew it would not need to be perfect as I was going to make a “Loota Ride†out of it any way. Here it as fresh out of Da Squig cooker.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Iconoclastsidebyside1.jpg)
Next up would be Da Iconoclast Class Destroyer. The original model had a lot of undercuts and little wot nots so I was worried. I’m not sure if I mentioned it before but I’m really new to 2 part press molds. I’ve seen people do nice things, but I guess Ork-tec. Is a bit behind da power curve. At any rate I think my cast came out good enough to work with, although I don’t think I’d attempt it again. Da Boss sayz “Good Nufâ€, but between you and me he don’t see so well so I think we slipped one past him.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Swordclass3.jpg)
Me Sword Class I think was Da best of Da bunch. Like a Big Daddy Rut Herder me stomach felt warm and fuzzy when I pulled her from the Squig vat. Dis will work me thinks!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/swordclassbit1.jpg)
Da base bit for Da Sword looks a little ugly here, but I have to say it cleaned up pretty well. I’m planning on cutting Da barrels and re-building with some plastic rod, and perhaps adding some wiring and grubbins. Fiddly, but it should be a fun build. Ok, “shhhhhhh I hear Da Boss, I’ll be back.
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Nice press molding skills man. Those ships came out rather nice.
Blind-
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“Ok Da Boss has moved on to go mess with some other git. If he smells ya here it will be bad…………. So quiet up.†So I’ve got me 3 ship blanks, I’ve cleaned dem up and I like what “I’m seeing. So I settled in and started working on me Iconoclast Class Destroyer. As I started building and looking I noticed da Port side was warped pretty bad. I contemplated just cutting off the turrets and building a new gun deck. As I thought about it I decided I wanted to keep as much of the original model as possible. I really want da ships to keep some semi-balance of their original form. At a glance I want Imperial Admirals to grit their teeth when they see how we upgraded and improved their designs. “Dat’s what ya gets fer leaving yer hulks floating all unattended like!†So in the end I decided to just bash the original Iconoclast. When I got around to putting on me Top deck I noticed the original model was warped in the same place……….. “Gerrrrrrrr attention to detail ya useless git!†So in some ways I wasted a Iconoclast, in other ways it is what it was meant to be now.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Skulltaka1121413.jpg)
Ok, I know this has been a lot to read (sorry). Here I bring you “Da Skull Takaâ€. It needs some more work, but is getting close. I’m planning on doctoring up da big exhaust pipes. I’m going to put some kind of straps on it. Perhaps a wee bit of plates around Da prow. The area just behind Da turrets, and below Da top deck I wanted to put in some kind of detail. The problem is there is just no space to work with. I may cut it out and start over again, we will see. “Da Skull Taka†is my token Khorne ship. Ya, dem boyz is crazy. They is not much fun at “Da Squig Racesâ€, but they sure are handy in a scrap. It just takes a bit to get used to da ugly dog faced boyz but Da Boss sure likes dem so nobody dares say a word………….. Unless ya want yer naked nugget helping to fancy up der bridge!â€
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Skulltaka2ovaside121413.jpg)
Here is a shot of Da ova side. The Bosta cable is a little off I think I need to cut it a bit shorter as da angle is off. Other than that I think it is looking pretty good.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/groupshot2121413.jpg)
Ok, I’m going to leave you with a group shot of "Da Bosses new rides." I hope you like what you see and if not I’d love some help. Your comments and criticism is always helpful. Thanks for taking the time to read this long post and hopefully I can inspire you to build so I can see your work too. Then you can keep inspiring me! Thanks……………..
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Thanks, but it was the Blu-stuff. Highly recommended!
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I really love this fleet.
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Right on, thank you for the positive feedback. It really does help one to keep going! Speaking of which, I haven't seen any new work on your dread fleet. It was a post I was eagerly watching...........
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Yes, shame on me... It's still on my table. I have painted the warmaster Black Guard unit instead of continuing it.
I have ordered plastic elements from EverGreen and i did not received them (yet). I need them to make some broken parts (roofs, floor, etc). So i had to pause.
I'm away one month for vacations, and after that i hope to be able to continue it. It WILL be continued, that is sure. I don't know when, but you can expect me at the beginning of February (at dawn, look east).
Thanks for caring. As you say, it's very motivating ! :)
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Hammers fall and cutting torches glow, I’ve got this sea of activity in me ship yard. It seems like sometimes I move forward, but I’m usually falling back and re-grouping. I have to admit I’ve got a touch of ship madness. Ok enough of my rambling about nothing, on to the more important stuff.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/20131230_1.jpg)
Here is a current shot of “Da Skull Takaâ€. Yep I had to go back (speaking of re-grouping) and add some plates and stuff under da top deck. The pieces are not glued yet and it’s slid over just a bit. There is a bit more of a lip (ledge?) in the pieces final resting place. I was happy with how the bit turned out, now I’m going to have to seal that dead space (at the bottom) with some green stuff once I glue the bit in place. I worry it’s going to be tough, but it’s one of those things that bothers me eye so it’s going to haft to be attempted. I’m still thinking a bit of plates on da front, and I’ve got this icon of Khorne that I casted that I’m looking for a spot for. I beefed up the exhausts and well She is getting close, real close.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Skulltaka2123113.jpg)
You can see from this angle that the port and starboard turrets are still off. (Da dorsal big gun is not glued and is crooked in this shot, I'll change that when it's glue down time) They have this bad slope to dem. I’m contemplating trying to pound the model from the underside in a attempt to straighten it out a bit. I’m a little scared that I may make it worse. Hopefully Da Boss stops me and sayz (good enough) otherwise it may receive some Grot-tec. Ever have one of those “save me from me grots moments?â€
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/KnackKnacka6123113.jpg)
And Da ova side
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/KnackKnacka2123113.jpg)
Here is the last of me Cobras. “Da Knack Knacka†at least this is what it wants to be called. I keep attaching different names to dis ship, but it keeps coming back to “Da Knack Knackaâ€. So I’m thinking I’m not going to fight with it and just let it be what it wants to be! I’ve still got a bunch of work to do, but I wanted to show you some progress. The back shak’s side wall (port side) may need a wee bit more love. I’m contemplating cutting the big plate off of da bridge piece (port side) and taking another shot at it. I’m not sure what those round domes on the dorsal are meant to represent. I’m thinking some kind of observation dome. At any rate me thinks they need cutting off and some plates. I was pretty happy with the nose gun replacing the torpedo slot. It’s a little crooked but I think it’s good enough to stay (besides I’m a little afraid to take another run at it). Ummmmmmm the ship needs it’s wings chewed up a bit to represent some battle damage and it’ll give it that Ork feel (me thinks). Then it’s some teef and plates on Da prow. Part of me wants to leave it as it is, but being Orks and all I feel like that would be the first place scrap would go. Gotta have a Gob, So Da prow will get some attention.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/KnackKnacka4123113.jpg)
I’ll leave you with a closer shot of da starboard rear. I wanted to show you my exhaust pipe and shak as I was pretty happy with it. The window kills the scale, lucky for me I have a decent imagination, and well it works fer me (besides I’m at the apex of my abilities at this point of my life). So I have some work ahead of me, but 1 ship at a time I’m getting closer. Oh Da big Kannon on Da Dorsal will also get a plate as what kind of Ork would leave a big empty space when it could cover it wif somefing. Ok, that’s me for now and thanks for reading!
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Love it!
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Love the "hot rod" detailing =D
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Wow some amazing stuff in this thread.
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Right on, thanks for the kind words. It does help a Git stay motivated. I'm back to wrestling with Da Prow on my Death Deala AKA "Munga Fish". I started putting together its grill and well you know how it goes...... The good news is I started playing with a cool lil "gear shak" and it's even making Da Big Boss smile.
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Updated my BFG scaled Ork turrets (http://shpws.me/pXYl) a bit, as you requested.
Inspired by this update, I've started reworking my printable Ork ships (http://www.forum.specialist-arms.com/index.php?topic=5884.0) as well. (no update in that thread yet, just giving you a heads up).
Now all I can do is wait for the day that your Ork fleet and Tim's Nurgle fleet will face one another!
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I found myself asking about BFG:R Orks, and shoot how can a git ask if they are not contributing; so I figured I’d throw some WIP shots in the hopes of not overstaying my welcome! Work has been slow, I’ve been wrestling yet again with Da Prow on “Da Munga Fish†other names are sneaking into my brain but nothing that has stuck. I’m kind of liking “Da Bad Git†and “Da Rough Nek†is also in the mix (too much Ska music filling my ears perhaps). I’ve got a ways to go on this project so I have lots of time to decide. Shoot I’m not even considering the time it is going to take to paint dis beast. If I build slow, I paint even slower! Ok enough of my yakking on to better stuff (I hope!)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Mungaprow212614.jpg)
Around and around me and this prow have fought. Here is a shot without it’s dentures! “Hey I’m naked, ya useless Git, put dem back!!!!†The flow on Da prow was just not right so I started playing with it and well I think I like what I’m seeing. If not I’m in trouble as it will be a lot to cut off.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Mungaprow112614.jpg)
“Ahhhhhhhhh dat’s better!†As you can see the Gob, smasha bumper still needs much love, but it is forming up ok me thinks. I’m having a bit of a time lining everything up square, but being Orks and all I think I’ll be ok. In the end I will magnetize the bumper Gob for ease of painting and transport. I’ve still gotz ta build another bumper piece underneath to attach my Chin Squig (Da Boss likes his Chin Squig) pieces to. It’s a bit overkill, but what Ork in his right mind doesn’t love over kill? Normally Da Big Boss don’t like me showing these rough wip shots, but what he doesn’t know wont hurt him right?
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Mungaport12614.jpg)
Ok and dis last shot is to just give you an idea where I'm going wif dis. You can see I have a lot to do, the good news is I’m starting to move back towards da engine space! I wanted to show you the Gear shak I’m working on, I’m thinking it is going to be pretty cool when it’s done. The tubes in “Da hole†will get some cleaning up. The top plate (wif da arrow) is going to have a bunch of pipes coming out of it so try to ignore the dead space as it looks sort of funny the way it is now. The first set of port broad sides are just holes right now, but I gotz some big shootas to fill that space. Ok, that’s me for now, thanks for reading and comments advice or criticism is always more than welcomed. Thanks!
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I love seeing these come together.
True kit bashing.
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Cool to see the 'damaged hole as an eye' here! Very cool. Do you have a photo of the complete ship? The thing I'm kinda worried about is that the ship will have to be longer. The part you're showing now seems to be its 'head', but it would still need a 'body' (main hull) and a 'tail' (thrusters). Got the feeling that the head will simply get thrusters shoved in its back without there being the rest of the body, which is kinda a shame is this is going to be a cruiser sized ship.
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Hey Malika, there is a initial concept sketch on pg3 and about half way down on pg3 is the whole ship. Well at least how it was then. It’s slightly changing over time. Right now the build is coming in at 9.5 cm and it is supposed to be a battleship. A “Death Dealer†to be exact. Although as I build I worry it may end up becoming a Dreadnaught! I’m really trying to stay with a Battleship as I’ve got this Hulk idea…….. and well it’s a lot of models to build to support something bigger than a battleship. In a lot of ways I’m keeping the motivation up and in other ways I’m missing some of my other projects. Ok, back on topic, yes it’s “da ead of da beast†that you are seeing. I’ve allowed room for the main hull and the tail. It will be a little crammed but I want a Pit Bull, lingcod, bad headed Munga thing feel. The rear is going to be narrower and topped off with a Ork Supper Hive, Hanga town, and Gun city. I’m contemplating building down from under the ship too, but as I was saying before I’m slowly running out of Squig juice for this project. Thanks for the input it really helps a git think deeper about things and know you’ll be on my mind the next time I sit at me desk! Oh, and thanks Stormwind for the kind words……………..
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Hmm, don't worry about the size too much. You could have a battleship, super battleship (or 'heavy battleship) and then a dreadnought, heavy/super dreadnought, followed by 'unidentifiable'. ;)
What about ordnance, got anything planned for torpedoes, fighta bommaz, boarding pods, etc?
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Ya, I know many people have said don’t worry about the scale in BFG it’s more about the base size. You know there is just something about working to a criteria that takes building to another level. Now, don’t get me wrong I’ve pretty much always been a “Black Sheepâ€, but this size thing I find intriguing and sort of inspiring. I got huge personal satisfaction out of placing my Brute Ram ships next to the GW ones. They were the same scale, yet I’d rather drive mine. It makes one feel good, you know. So I’m really trying to stay as close to 9 cm as possible for me battleship. We will see as we get deeper into this project. As far as the other grubbins, I’ve got some bullets that I’m using to represent torps, ( there is a set on me prow blasta, I think they represent pretty well) and if you look at the round holes on the port/starboard sides you’ll see a bunch of torps smiling at ya………………… I’ve got dis secret project in regards to me fighta bommaz but if I told you about it Da Boss would throw me back in da drops so me mouth is tight on dat one (scratching his head and nervously looking over his shoulder). I’m seriously considering what to do with da underside of da ship. I’m thinking lotz of belly guns and droppy things……. We’ll see when we get there. Right on Malika, thanks for the conversation. I’m planning on getting some bitz from ya soon, I just Am kind of waiting to see what happens with those cool ships yer building first. Take care!
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Da boss sents mu dwn ere to figr why dis ant dun yat...
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Well ya see, Da Boss gotz his Hobhounds dat needs tending, and ez allfa crazy about iz new gunwaggons. See? Den dare is dis fing about new Big shootas on da prow cauz dem GW gits might take ta fight in words if Da Boss makes his mind up to copy dat ship for other gitz. It’s complicated sorta like squig breeding. Get me point?
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Ok den, I’z been working on Tanks and Fings cause Dat what Da Big Boss wanted see. Of late he’s been fly-in about and putting a pretty good Krump-in on dem ova Space Gits. So get dis, Da Boss comes down to me Mek Shak and says “More…….†Sure Boss (me thinking I’z gotz dis) Big Wagons? Gun Wagons? What-cha want-in Boss? He den raises his big tattooed fist and points towards da roof. Den in dat voice dat no grot wants ta hear he grumbles where’s me Ships……… Ships? Ya useless Git, you said tanks (me thinking to me self. I didn’t make it this far by being dim you see…………….) “SHIPS!†he says again. Now I know real well when da Boss says some fing twice it’s usually big trouble fer someone. (I jump up and out of boot rage; frantically pointing at drawings up on da wall.) Like dis Boss, what about dis one? He gives me dis hard look that lasts a squigs life den he says, “Yup, SHIPS………………………… And lotz of doze flyers too!†Sure fing Masta. I already gotz it go-in on. I say ( in me best confident voice, although it’s hard to sound big when yer leaking yourself).
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/gob6.jpg)
So I’z been working on da re-fits fer da “Jabber Nakâ€. Da Gob has been a bit of tail chasing. I’m liking dis wun so far, but I’z finking dat I may do another run at it. It’s ok, but not there. I still needs ta take a few more runs an add a few more levels it’s at about 50% in dis pic. Da good news is it’s magnetized so swapping it is not a big issue. Hmmmmmmmmm time will tell.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/gob1.jpg)
Although it does look kind of nice and toofy. I needs ta clean up a few of dem teef, but it could work me finks. Da Boss is a bit particular about Gobs. It’s got ta be a good un fer sure.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/savages112414.jpg)
Den dare is da Savages. Day is pretty raw at dis point, but I’z gotz me a basic outline. Da Boss wanted dem all grinda and smashy like. I’z building engines n pipes an finking about top decks n grubbins. Day is gonna be fun me finks.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/smashmouth2idea.jpg)
Dis is one idea see. I used a top deck from me Bad Moon Brute juz to get a feel fer scale. I don’t fink me engine piece wif exhausts is gonna work as da pipes is a bit weedy. Da fun part is da finking aboutz it. What will you be big fish? Ok den I gotz to go gets somefing. I’z gonna be right back. Don’t move about too much as da Boss might hear ya an dat would be bad.
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Ok den. So I’z working away smiling an talking to me self. Fly Boyz da Boss says. I can do dat me finks. I too saw “Deff Skwadron†and got all excited like. So I start building dreaming of filling da sky wif fighta bommas like a Rippa Squig swarm!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DeffSquad1120114.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DeffSquad312414.jpg)
Day is a smidge big, but not too bad me finks. Fiddly lil fings day is. I’z got 8 different types and plan on making different weapon loads fer each one. Time consuming like putting studs on me leather jacket like when I was a wee grot!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DeffSquadrenpile1.jpg)
Da good news I’z gotz lotz of dem. We’z gonna swarm when I’z done! Now da problem is I needs ta make weapon loads and paint dem. What did I do to me self. I guess dat’s a heap betta dan deal-in wif Da Big Boss’s bad side.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Assaultboat112414.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/AssaultPak1.jpg)
Speaking of Da big Boss’s bad side (ever eat Grot Stew? It’s not bad unless yer on da ingredient list. Den it may not be too bad either as long as yer eating hole isn’t cooked up yet; dat is.) At any rate I wanted to make sure I stay in good likings so I threw in some Assault Boats fer good mesure. I know I’m going to need a heap of Fighta bomas, but I’m not sure how many Assault Boats I’m gonna need. Any ideas, as I know there are far more experienced players on dis list dan dis Grot. Ok den Dat’s it fer me fer now. As always thank you fer reading dis long post. Comments, criticism are always welcome and helpful see. (closes big rusted iron door with a slam. The glyph “ZOG OFF†painted in red high lights the large door like an attack squig.)
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You are talking to your self because i am just speachless! Just amazing!
Ole
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Bloody good show!
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Wooohoooo, you're back! :D
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Thanks fer all da support Lads!
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Now dese is sum right proppa SHIPS! Da Boss'll be 'appy wiv 'em fer sures.
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! ;D
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Having found my way to the Squig Bunker this weekend I finally got to see this ships in the flesh.. I must say they are even better in person, i was in awe at how much detail was on every centimeter of his scratch builds. It was good to see how someone else does it. Can't wait till this is monster is complete.
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Great scratch builds!!
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Ok, like most of ya Modeling Gitz I spend a bunch of me free time (Don’t tells da Boss) checking out ova Gitz fings. It’s inspiring ya know……… At any rate me is sneaking around and I’z comes across dis Gitz stuff.
http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=147032&st=60 (http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=147032&st=60)
http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=149902&st=1860 (http://www.wargamerau.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=149902&st=1860)
Now me jaw hits da ground see as Dis Mek gotz some mad skills. As I’m looking I see his build of “Da Dakka Moon†(about half way down either page, although his other stuff is juz as cool). I know I wantz it, but can’t figure out how ta steals it. So I hit me desk and set out to build me own (wif a BFG twist). I rub me fingers together finking Da Boss is gonna love dis……………
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/20141231_54.jpg)
So wif some welding, hammering and some looting………………. Then I sit back and takes a peek. Den I beat me ead like a one eyed Rippa Squig in a cactus patch. It’s juz nots right (Ooooo da pain, it hurtz us). It’s too weedy, see. I know Iz gotz ta add more layers, but as a base it’s juz not gonna work……………..
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/20141231_56.jpg)
Da moral to da story? Well don’t be afraid to cut, add or rebuild yer work. So Iz sets out ta make it more propa. I start cutting plates and a gluing. I gotz dis vision see, I knows what I wants it ta be and Iz know what da Big Boss will like. So it’s hard but I dos it anyhow.
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/Naked%20Dakka%20Town%202%2011315.jpg)
Ahhhhhhhh dats more betta I finks. Now it gotz more meat. So next I’z gonna give it da green treatment an start adding some grubbins!
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/Dakka%20town%20shaks%20ova%20side%201.jpg)
Now it’s starting ta take shape. I gotz me Big Gun Shaks in place. I had to make da bit removable as it’s really hard to work in dat space. I added da main thrusters and well me starting to likes it. Iz gots some card in place ta represent da prow. Now me assistances is a saying dat dey don’t fink day likes da prow. Useless Gits me finks as what kind of propra Ork doesn’t like a big prow? Ahhhhhhhhh too much to fink about. Ya see being wrong round these parts can cost ya a limb so ya know it’s gotz ta be right before da Big Boss gets a peek at yer work. Ok I’ll gets back tad a Prow latter. Iz got ova fings to fink about………….
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/Dakka%20Town%203%2021215.jpg)
So I works on Da Big gun shaks, and build me some shootas. I den decide I’z going to give Da Boss da option to either call dis a Terror Ship or a Kill Krooser. Da Boss likes is options see. So I set out to be able to replace da big shoota wif a Zap Gun. Ooooooooo da Boss is gonna like dis. Me plan is to build some magnetized pieces fer da sides. Dis way e can arm it wif heavy guns or launch bays. I’m saving da prow fer when I gets further along. Lots of work needs ta be done, but we’z gotz a Krooser coming on line. I struggled fer a name as I didn’t want to loot mousemuffins “Dakka Moon†name. I’z a low crawl in Git, but not that low. Sooooooooooo I decided to calls it “Da Dakka Townâ€. A big thanks to Mousemuffins because his creation inspired dis Git ta build and if all goes right Da Big Boss will hook me up. Shoot I may even get a slave or two ta play wif out of dis ere build! Ok, thanks for reading and as usual any comments, criticism or recommendations are very much welcomed. Thanks!
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Hmmmmm. Next time we meet, remind me to bring the beading tools...
Tim
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Beading tools Boss? Please share, I'd hate to wait until the next get together and could use any angle I can get ta help me getz mo betta!
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Beading tools are jewelry making tools that are use to "bead" (round off) the tips of prongs after setting a gemstone. They are hard steel tools with a tiny polished concave hemisphere on the pointed end. Mounted into a handle and pushed into plastic or green stuff they make sharp "rivets" much like the ones on your Dakka moon. The advantage to these tools is that they are hard steel and could be used on styrene like the under structure of your model, making the armored plates actually flat instead of a bit "puffy" like plates made of green stuff.
http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_info.php?products_id=1322
Here is a used set: http://callmedutch.com/Horo/viewitem.php?productid=154
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Cool, ya da puffy effect is concerning. I figured me excuse was too much time in Da Warp! I fink dis is part of da reason I have not thrown paint down yet. Iz got concerns so like da senseless Grot I is I juz keep building. I’m going ta pick up some of dhese Beading tools. Thanks fer da hot tip Boss!
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Man, you actually started this? Awesome! Will you also be doing some smaller versions of this one?
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Hey Malika, ummm it's Krooser sized so I don't see my self building any smaller at least for this project. We're playing with the idea of different bits options (shaks, building, gunzs and wot nots) so people can mix and match as they see fit. The concept was for a big moon type of fing (Bad Moon central) but as I play wif it I can see a giant squig. So I'm going to do one wif lots of teef. We will see how it all comes together. My plan is to cast it that is if all goes according to plan. I'd love to have 4 of dem painted red to represent a squig herd.......... If not I'll at least have something to help ammer da Ooman Gits wif!
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I think you have your technique down on how you want to make this beast, it looks good... But yes the puffyness is concerning, but change your medium to making the plates might prove to be difficult. I say you try some brownstuff before you try making all your plates out of plasticard. I've used it, it's awesome but pricy... It holds a nice edge though!
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Ya I’ve got dis idea as to how I see da “Dakka town†as usual I’m not 100% but it’s on da tip of me tongue (like a sweet squig). The puffieness has always been a concern. I think it’s worse in the first picture. Actually so bad that this was part of the reason for adding a layer of plastic card (plastic card as a base is more betta fer greening). I tried putting down green stuff on top of foam and well……………………. I wouldn’t recommend it. Way too much give and mass puff! After the plastic card it’s better but Da Puff is still a issue. Someone else recommended Brown Stuff, some fing else I need to buy. I want to play with the Beading tools too as I’ve often thought about mix and match options. Besides I’ve got some fightas dat need building fer aeronautica an at dat scale I finks plastic card will be more betta.
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I don't think the puffiness is a problem- BFG ships are made from massive bits of steal, enthusiastically beaten into place by many Ork hammers, and what the welds lack in skill they make up for in number. Orks having neat, flat metal panels is only suitable in small scales in my opinion.
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By Odins beard they are Orksome... All of it... :o
I love the bad moon space ship! :D :D :D
You really but the GW models to shame!
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Right on, thank you for the support and criticism. This is the beauty of having a community of other miniature crazy Gitz. You give dis Grot ways to get better (stuff ta fink abouts), and things to smile about. It’s motivating and makes me want to go down to me Mek Shak and build! Da good knews is I’z a build-in, but juz nofing ta shows juz yet. Me boyz is still working on Da Big Gunz Shak, and putting some more touches on da alternative Zap Gun. Da Dakka Town is a coming, and I fink Da Big Boss is gonna be happy…………… (If dat’s possible although it’s sure better dan is ova side).
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All right den, I’z back. Da Big Boss gotz all crazy like wif is Squig Hounds see. So I’z been a run-in and taking kare of dem; fer em. Da Big Boss is like dat see. One minute e wantz wagons da next fing ya know E wantz Fighta Bommas! I juz say “right boss†and do wot e wantz. It makes fer a longer life dat way, Ya, knows………. Dis Boss is pretty good, and well more betta dan da last Boss. One fing is fer sure, if ya watch yer 6 it usually isn’t long until another Boss comes along. Ok den, so work has been slow, well besides training Squig Hounds to get Gitz dat iz …… All right den, enough of dat Big Grot biz, Ere we go already………………..
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Dakka%20Town%20ova%20side%201%2042315.jpg)
Ok den, I fink I’z finished the Big Zappa now. I likes how dat one came out! It’s goona be all a pretty n Blue shoot-in across da big empty. Gonna make dem Pansies all a dance around n flip flop like little fishes when it hits dare ship. The smaller gun shak on top of the prow Heavy gun is just sitting there fer a look at. I’ve built several and not sure which one ta use. I kind of like dat wun. I’z been adding Shaks an platforms an hannga tubes fer da Fighta Bommas. Da bit dat has da hannga tubes comes off can be swapped out wif a Heavy Gunz piece. This way I have options to play it as a Terror Ship or a Kill Krooser depending on Da Bosses cunnin plan. I likes dis about dis Boss. Dat Goff Boss was quick fer da Crumpin but not much fer da cunnin. Dats why e aint wif us anymore (looking left to right, and smiling from ear to ear). Right now da shaks are just sort of stuck dare so I’z can getz a good look-see. Once I likes dem den I’ll throw green on dem an turns dem into propra shaks. Da trick fer me is finding da right balance. Ahhhhhhh Da balance.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Dakka%20Town%20port%201%2042315%20flipped.jpg)
Here’s da ova side. It needs a lot of work, but you get the idea of where we’z gonning wif it. My big plan was to figure out Da Hanngas. You see dare is no-fing likes da look on some Gitz face when a million rippa squigs fly out of da Da Dakka Town wif big bombs n rockets and shootas all a screaming towards dare ships. Ahhhhh makes me stomic feel all a warm and fuzzy like eating raw crawley grubs! Da Boss like iz flyers and as been putting a big crumpin on Gitz wif dem of late. So I knew I hads ta get dem right. I hope you approve of dem. I fink I likes dem and I’z calling da job a good-un. So I gotz dis secret plan of being able to cast me bits. Dis way fer future ships I can use the cast bits to outfit ova ships. Ahhhhhhh me mitz is crossed and hopping Gork will smile on me. We will see. Speaking of casting bitz
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Tower%20helm%202%2042515.jpg)
So Da next step of dis project Iz start a climbing up da back side like catching a ride on a Tuska Beast. I knows I’m working me way up ta da drive-ua seat. Iz throw in some bitz from other ships To see if I likes any of dem. You see da drive-ua seat is really what a Boss sees, well besides all of da shooty bitz and big smasha prow. So I know da Drive-ua seat is going to need to be a good un. Dis wun is da Tower bit. I’z still planning on making dis ship a “Bad Moon†project and everyone knows dem big toofed fancy Gits like dare towers. So I’z liking it so far. Ok a bit more fer ya,
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Dragsta%20helm%202%20ova%20side.jpg)
Dis one is da “Dragsta Bit†I really likes it on da escort it truly belongs to, but I had it so I wanted ta take a peek at how it looked on Da “Dakka Townâ€. I’m finking a few more exhaust pipes and a dab of Red paint and ya knows………………… It could work. Den I could say it was a “Bad Moon†ship, but den dem Crazy “Speed Freaks†took control and now dey is in da Driva-uas-seat. You knows life on a Ork ship is like dat. One day da Driva seat is all Gold and frilly wif fancy eating squigs and smoothey smooth slave girls a hanging about. Den da next it’s all cluttered wif Grubbins and half broken fings painted blue. Like a big Rat Squigs nest. Dat’s probably where you’ll find yer boots if dare missing, see. Ok den let’s get ta move-in on den
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Truck%20head%20idea%201%20flipped.jpg)
Ok last up is Da “Truck Bitâ€. Ummmmmm I’z really like dis one too. Some-fing about look-in likes a big truck really makes a Big Boss’s mouth hole get all toothy and friendly like. Again I really like dis bit on its escort, but hey if I can cast dem, den it doesn’t matter cause they will sort of get lost in da beautiful clutter and I can use da same bit in several places, see. Ok den. What-cha finking? Do you have a Drive-uas seat you is a liking more betta? Please let me know, or perhaps me finking dat I’ll juz build me a new one. Dis Grot has a busy mind and is having trouble getting it straight. Oh, on da back side is some of me scribbling trying to figure out da fit. So call it a idea. Ok den, as always big thanks for taking da time to check out me Squig Pak and listning to dis Grot ramble. Comments and criticism are not only welcomed, but helpful!
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Ok an one more fing. I wanted to show you da scale. Ere ya go.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Scale%202%20edited.jpg)
So me finks I’m on me way and I can classify the different ships by sizes. I hope you agree and fer me best interests da Boss does too!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Scale%204%2042515.jpg)
Ok not Da Jabba Naks best shot, but I really just want to give you some fing to compare. I’ll circle around and get back on Da Jabba Nak soon!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Truck%20head%201%2042515.jpg)
Ok, I juz thought dis shot was kind of cool (even though the photo quality sucks). You can see I’z gotz lotz of work ahead of me, but it’s coming together, me finks. Thanks again now go away I’z got work ta do!
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I like it. My favourite back-tower set up is the first one you show, though I can't put a finger on 'why'.
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So impressive!
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Ya Geep I'z wif ya. Fer some reason I really like da furst one too. I'z a finking wif some gunz, plates and pipes it could work. I'z also a got some gears and cogs ta add as I want a clock work feel over all (wif all me ships. ok Da Bosses ships). I'z not sure if it's da height of da tower that gives it its feel, but dare is some-fing abouts it. Now............. Da Truck seat also really is worming a spot in me heart too. Ahhhhhh decisions. Da good news is I'z don't haf ta decide right now. I gotz stuff to play wif. It is some-fing dat's gonna be on me mind............. Thanks fer da input.
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I found your project just recently and WAAAAAAAAAA(GHHH) !
You make me want to start an ork fleet now...
I will never reach you crazyness but you gave my the green virus...
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Dats a good-un Pix. Come an run wif da boyz and we'z put a big Krump-un on all dem ova Gitz! You know bro everything starts somewhere, I'm glad my stuff gave you the itch. Build and then share with the community and we will all be a itching and then "what a beautiful Waaagh it would be!"
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Me Gitz was a sneaking around and you got some heap mad skills Pix. Yes, please build us some Orks!
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Wonderfull addition. Very much in the orkish traditionnal shapes :)
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By the way, I thought you might dig these Deff Moons (http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/750/537478.page#7908631)...
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Yep, if ya read me furst post in regards to Da "Dakka Town" you'll see a link to dat gitz stuff. That is the model that made da Big Boss wants and ya know what happens when da Big boss wants...................
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Wells……………………….. I’z a back, SEE! Aff-ta much finking n brain hurt-in I’z done figured outs dat I’z gonna go wif Da “Tower Bit†fer da Driva seat on Da Dakka Town. It’s gotz mo work ta be done but I’z a wanted ta show ya Gitz some-fing. I’z also been a Pimp-in da Prow out a bit n added some more shootas. More shootas? Ya no fing makes da Big Boss grin like more shootas! I’z a still figuring dem out and I’z gonna make dem changeable see dis way Da boss has options. One will be all all shootey and whot not n da ova will have some Zapas. Should be a good-un me finks. Ok, ok, I also did a bit a work on da Hangga bits, added me landing strips n am giving dem a green bath now. I also added me some Starboard shootas (day is get-in all a greened now too) and a big grabba arm. I’z gonna put me some magnets so Da Boss also has dis option on all of iz ships. Take note lads wanna gets in good wif da boss? Shootas, plates and grabba/smasha Klaws…………… oh n lotz of engines! Ok some pics…………
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/Dakka%20Town%203%20615.jpg)
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/Dakka%20Town%201%2062015.jpg)
Lots of work ta be done but Da Dakka Town is slowly taking shape. Gonna be a happy Git that commands dis piece. Dem Beekey boyz gonna drop big spors in dare power armor when dis beast comes a fly-in dare way all lighten da dark spaces wif big smoke. Ok, mov-in along.
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/Klaws%201%20615.jpg)
Some WIP on Da Klaws. I gonna make 3 errrr 4 of dem. Dis way day can be put when and where day needs be, see. Da bottom wun may or may not keep it’s gun shak. I put a smaller shoota barrel on it and likes it mo betta now. New pics next time ya useless runt.
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/Big%20Shak%201%207515.jpg)
I’z also been working on some more shaks. Me idea is to press mold dem so I’z can a stick dem where day need be when I wants dem. Me lad up north is also supposed ta help me play wif some resin, so we shall see. The open slots are spaces where I can put smaller shaks or shootas. We shall see if me kunning plan works…. Fingas crossed.
(http://i554.photobucket.com/albums/jj418/Gun_wun/Shak%20nickle%201%2075-15.jpg)
Here is another big shak wif gun option (I’d show ya da gun pices, but den whot kind of party would dat be den?) or small shak option. Us Blood Axes like options see. Ok dats about me fer now. I juz wanted to show ya gitz dat I’z a still Meking around. Sorry fer da bad pics, I’ll have to slap me worker gitz around latters. Thanks fer taking da time to read me post and soon-a or latter wez gonna bump in ta ya in a dark sector of space where nobody can hears ya a scream. Den we’z gonna smash yer ships and dine on yer smoothy smooth women folk. It’ll be a heap of a good time me swears on da bosses big tusk!
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I been thinking about you a lot gun good to see some progress was gonna drop a line soon if you hadn't popped up. Everything's coming together, you where right your a tinkerer it never really is complete is it? I dig the claw with curled fingers will probably be a challenge to cast but, when your ready let me know. Be well friend.
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Man, that has got to be one of the orkiest things I've ever seen. ;D
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You walk in Mork's footstep. Keep on going !
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Da big big mecanoo Gun Wun !I and I learn from u !!
Da I and I do our firzt kroozer mit da zuman wreck for da piratz boss.
Boss not happy happy with da planning but it'z a start he said !
More shoota and more bling-bling he feel like.
(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/18/86/95/14/img_3310.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/18869514/1201)
(http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/18/86/95/14/img_3311.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/view/18869514/1202)
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Pikes are a little bit too big i think... They would BE big like that, but not constructed by one piece. They would be torn, assembled with gigantic parts of metal and would not look as flat and perfect.
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Not bad for a first try, the more you tinker and tinker you will get your sculpting style down and see some real skills come forth. Gun probably throws away twice what he shows people because he doesnt get it just right, the funny thing is how do you get junk just right... Good enough for target practice it is though. Once we get some of gun's cast up we'll see how they go boom.
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Roger, Rodger Boss Blind! Dat’s a good copy………. Funny I was a creep-in in yer crawl space da ova night. I’z a almost given ya a Radio Check but waz behind Da Power Curve see. We’z gonna link up soon (me’s a finking). Ya knows, it’s hard to complete some-fing when ya knows da Big boss is gonna be taking a hard looks see. I likes me toes on me feet n notz be-in da good chewy pieces in a Grot Pie. Juz say-in. So ya, tinkering, cutting n tossing and only keep-in da best bits. What makes fer da best junk? I don’t knows, but when it’s right it’s right. Dat’s wot Iz saying, n life is more Betta dat way!
Mek Pix! It’s come-in fer sure. It’s a matter of wun bit, wun tweek. Take a looks-see n kut, scrap n adjust (Dats Da Blood Axe way afta all). I likes it. Rembers, da more ya build, da more betta it getz. Yer Stick Bomb shoota may be a bit too big n considers using a file to trim down da tops of yer smaller shootas. Kut up some more plastic card to fill in yer big empty spaces n it’s on its way…. Ya make me wants n dats a good fing!
Oh n before me fer-getz………. Thanks fer all of da kind words. “walk in Da footsteps of Mork†(long toothy grin and nervously looking over iz shoulder). Don’t let da ova Gitz ere ya say dat! Day will snick me fer sures when no ones watch-in. Too much nicey, nicey and da ova Gits get all pokey and sneaky. Den day be all a ladder climbing an a plan-in. Dats real bad fer me! But dem big words do keep a Git motivated. Juz watch yer tongue in mixed Kompany. Ok den boyz, gets back to yer Mek Shaks N build! We’z got dis Waaaagh a bruin n we’z kant gets where we needs ta be wif all dis lip yakking! “Shhhhhhhh I ears Da Big Boss a come in, look busy now lads, look busyâ€â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦.
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Ok Den, lotz more to talk about an stuff ta shows ya Boss. So I’z figuring out hows ta press mold me parts. Dis way see in da future it’s more betta an I’z don’t haft ta keep build-in from scratch, See. I’z hope-in dat I’z can cast dem up in resin, den I’z can cut n paste as I sees fit. Now listen close me’z finking dat digital will be a betta way,but we will see soon. Ok den enough of me jaw slapping (n secret sharing) an let’s get on wif it already.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Shaks%202%208315.jpg)
So I build me dese lil Shaks. Where ya gonna keep all of dem Boyz dat’s a itch-in ta get stuck in afta all. So I builds dem. Looking back I either need to make my plastic card a bit bigger fer da roofs as day needs more ova hang. Or I may give dem a green bath. At any rate they is all a coming along, me finks. Da ova stuff is a project fer yer looking ats latter. Ok, ok………………
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Shaks%202%2081115.jpg)
So I press up my first set of shaks. Ummmmm not great, but I had snotlings all a hanging off of me arms while making the first press molds. I’z finking a second shot at dem is in order. So nots bad, an me’s a finking dat once day is painted I may be able to hide da imperfections (although I’z planning lotz of battle damage, so dat may work to). Besides Orks don’t cares much about imperfections. It may end up adding to the ova all character. We will see.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Shaks%204%2081115.jpg)
Ere day is cleaned up a bit and hanging out on a US quarter. Some end ups gun shaks, some end up spotting shaks an ovas end up hab shaks. It’s working ok. Da shootas still need a tad bit more work.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/shak%20option%202%2081115_1.jpg)
So me idea is I can use dese bits where eva I fink I might be needing dem (see it?). My teef say day is going ta work out…….
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Ok Den, All of us boyz been a hammer-in real hards like see n while work has been slow we are seeing stuff start-in ta comes together like. Dis phase of me project has taught dis Grot dat I needs ta play wif Digital 3D grubbins. Iz downloaded sketch up n tends to play wif it soon. Me goal is to attempt some of des small bits and we’ll see what I’z can do. Let’s hope da job will be a good-un. Ok e-nuf of dis Meks dream-in n fink-in outs loud. Let me give ya some more ta chew on.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Buzz%20turet%201%208315.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Buzz%20turet%203%203815.jpg)
Dis right ere is Da Rippa Gun. It’s a medium sized Shoota made fer a rippin gitz. Me hopes is ta cast it in resin dat way we’z will ave dem fer lots of options. No-fing like a battery of Rippas ta smarten a Git up who finks e can gets in yer space.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Shoota%205%203815.jpg)
We’z got dese ova medium sized shootas too (a few of dem dat is). Some gotz big blasta barrels ovas gots slim barrels fer da longa shoot-in. Some of dem can even send da torps across da big empty. Dis is da Blood Axe way, see. Ya fink we’z juz gonna shoots ya and den some-fing else comes out of da shooty hole. Me’z gotz ta smile a big grin juz finking abouts da looks on yer smoothy faces when ya see all of da stuff we’z throw-in at ya dat goes BOOM in Da dark! It’s kinda like Squig breeding if ya finks abouts it.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/gun%201%203815.jpg)
Juz in case yer wondering “all da stuff?â€. Ya we’z gotz stuff see. Ere is some small shootas. Ya we’z got dem too. Me big plan was ta press mold dem so I’z can putz dem where n when Iz see fit. Da Big Boss gets all toothy (in a good way) when e sees stuff like dis a pile-in up in me Mek Yard.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Gunz%201%203815_1.jpg)
Lotz, ya lotz of dem, see. Piles n piles of lil shootas. Dis ere is da small pile n da betta news is da barrels is all different. We’z gotz big n small. Day is special to me like a litter of carni-squigs. All a bite in n and wot not. Ya dey is weedy but when day is all a comme-in at ya dey will seem real big like. Juz fly in our space n we’z will show ya all abouts it. Den you’ll be in the know-in n gets real smart like. Da problem fer you is it’z gonna be juz a lil too late (rubbing his small green hands together excitedly).
Ok Den. I’z gotz more ta show ya, but I’z got ta get to ya in a bit see. I fink da press mold plan is come-in together, it could be more betta, but it’z mine and dat makes dis Gitz black lump of a blood pump feel real big and warm like. Ya a bit poofy and me lines could be more tighter, but me finking when it comes time fer day painting ether I’z gonna be living likes a real Boss Grot, or it’ll be back to da drops. Fingers crossed. Da good news iz I’z gonna give dat 3D a run fer it’z teef and see if I’z can do da same damage in dat medium.
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Ok an a little more. My bad Boss, I don’t mean ta keep ya from yer own projects by haft-in ta check outs me stuff. Me finking a bit too much of dat Squig Brew in me belly, dats all. Ok, so Da ova projects is coming along too. I’z been working pretty hard (juz not a lot of time after taking care of da Squig Hounds and Da lil Grots. See, if ya fink Da Big boss is bad news, try tangling wif Mamma Grot……………. So next up is a Powa Plant. My idea is once I cast it I cans cut it and do wot I see fit wif it.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Powa%20plant%201%203815.jpg)
It’s got lotz of work to be done yet, but I wanted ta shows ya da progression. I’z left dese open slots fer, ya you guessed it (ya might have a little Mek-ing in ya yet). Shaks n or gunz……………………
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Factory%201%2081115.jpg)
So me finking I can do dis (now itz a Gun shak)
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Or dis
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Or dat
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I’z seeing lotz of uses fer dis bit. Ere is da ova side, rough n uneven but we’z will work on it Boss. Da good news iz I finks I’z can do it up. All right den, I’ll be right back.
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All rights den awe bit more. I needs to cut dis one short n getz backs ta work or I’z gonna end up ridding a Grot Bomb. Da Big Boss don’t like me talking n show-in dis stuff. I know I can putz me trust into ya cause if ya spouts off at da tongue I’z gotz minions every wheres. Really, see dis ere big shiny wrench glyph on me cap? Dat means I’z da Big Mek an if ya crosses me its will be a big bad time fer you. Ok den, a little more.
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I’z also been working on Hanga Town. All dem Evil Sunz Gits been get-ten all worked up n move-in in. Lotz of nosie n build-in coming out of those fly holes. Up top side well it’z more hab stacks n gun shaks. Notice the blank slots. Yep dat is wot day is for……..
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Dats so I’z can do this. Now be knowing dat da bits is juz stuck dare so ya can getz a look see. It’s WIP n I’ll cleans dem up n make dem fit real nice before da glue-ing.
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Or dis. Hanga town is getting close. Soon I’z gonna cut it off and putz me magnets so I’z can mount it on Da Ship. Den I plan on casting it so I can use it fer other projects. I fink it’s going to be a good-un. I’z also needs to start u build-in Gun Town fer da Kill Krooser option. I’z all excited as it’s gonna be a big party, see!
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Ere is da ova side wif some options.
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Da Boss likes options. Us Axes aint as simple minded as Dem Goff Gitz. Juz when you’z expecting wun fink we’z gonna hit ya wif some-fing else. Dats Da Blood Axe way see! Ok den, Dats about me fer dis trip. I hope you likes wot yer seeing n yer inspired to build yer fleet. We gotz dis Waaagh we’z a building n it’z gonna be a 10,000 world party. As always commets n critisim n suggestions are always helpful. Fink real hards now, n know if dis Grot can do dis stuff so can you. So get out dare n Build! Remember we’z got dis big party planned n we invite-in dat Emperior Git sooooo we’z wants ta make sure were prepared ta treats em real propa like.
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I like very much the idea of making loads of small pars and mold them. But i agree the castings are not that great. What silicon do your grots uses ?
About placing this or that gunz etc, did you think about magnetising everything ? I uses small cylindric magnets (1 mm diam, 0,5 mm high) and they are great to fix any small part.
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Ya Boss build-in da lil bits Iz finking was a good idea, but yes da casts did not come out real propa. I'm hopping to get together wif dis Imperial git to get better at dis casting business. I used magic sculpt to press mold these ones. The first run was difficult (too much going on in da Mek shak at da time) me second run was more betta, but still not great, I finks I need to move to resin, n again I'z finking big thoughts about digital rights abouts now.
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Oh n while wez a yakking. Yes magnets! Although I was more finking about building pieces then down the road casting them as complete parts then magnetizing dem in place. Ya know more like da hanga option vs a guns section. Zappa or big shoota sort of fing. Opposed to switching the small individual parts out when I sees fit. Me master plan is ta have enough bits to juz sit down, figure the raw shape and class of ship and den, and den juz stick me majority of parts on. Ya know so fer a transport ship I could just place a ton of hab stacks and dare ya haves it. Once dat phase is complete den I can mass produce ships wif less time n effort. Overly ambitious, or simply a matter of a Grot trying to tackle a Dragon Squig................ Iz not real sure.
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The detail loss on green stuff being pressmolded looks pretty bad, the loss of detail is horrendous. Get your masters together and send them to me and ill make you some molds, you should be able to get some casting done with room pressure you'd just need to pick up some resin from your local hobby lobby. Not all your molds will come out but you should be able to get some stuff to work with in the meantime. And resin sets in about 15 minutes way less compared to green stuff.
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Yep, Boss I'z all agree in like wif ya. Ya knows sometimes yer Da Boss Grot n Ova times yer juz a front line mine finding runt! So ere is me second attempt at da press molding. More betta, but not up ta speed as of yet. I'z needs ta make a time to make da run North n sit in on yer Mek-ing about. I'z juz gotz ta be real sneeking like as every Grot knows dats a Imperial sector. Dats ok, cause we Axes iz real sneaky like. Dis way I'z can get real right and makes da Big Boss happy. Ok den, ere is da second run.
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N fer kicks and giggles, ere is a bad shot of me bigga shak wif shoota n shak.
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Again not da best of work, but work all da same. Da good news is we'z all gonna get a heap lotz betta especially wif gets like you at our 6!
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Man those shacks are small gonna be interesting to cast.
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Ya, day is small................... Hopefully you can pull a squig out of yer hat n betters yet teach dis Grot dat good trick!
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Ok den, been working a bit, problem is Da Squigs been keeping me extra busy and dat’s not mentioning da real work an dat’s keeping up wif me lil snotlings. Momma keeps dis Grot run-in. Ok now dat dats out of da way I can get ya up to speed wif me secret life and dat’s build-in dis Waaagh fer da ova Big boss, See. Ok, ok. Work as always is real slow an sometimes a git has a hard time staying motivated. Dese parts is real small and sometimes I fink I should mention to da Boss dat 28mm scale is good fer da crump-in too. Nahhhhhh I fink I’ll juz keep focused n lives a lot longer. So ere is where I’z at right now. It’s all messy and covered with dat sticky squig putty, but I juz wantz to get a good looks see. Dis way I can figure outs what needs big changes, what needs little changes and it gives me a chance to pick all of you Gitz brains. It takes a village (or a Clan) ta build a ship and well you’re my village.
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Ok Den, I took me Big Shoota Shak and had ta put a sniking on it. Da windows were juz too big an well I likes dem more better now. Trying to represent scale and yet keep the feeling is a rough fing. I know I’m off a lot, but like a stick bomb I’z juz want ta get close. Dem big windows I couldn’t really tell a story around (to me self, so how iz I gonna fool you). At any rate day is gone now and da new ones look more betta me finks.
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So ere is me ship wif “Hangga Town†attached. I put some shootas in place fer now just to peek. Up top of da Hanggas is a press mold shak juz fer a look. I wanted to check how day would fit. I fink it could work even though it’s not a great cast. Up top side is a few big shootas. I gotz ta fix every-fing real nice an pretty like, but dis is me idea fer now.
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Ere is a shot fer scale. Dats a Goff smasha ship (Da Bad Burg) kroosing along da Starboard side. It’s still WIP, but dat ship too is coming along. I’m finking about painting and me cunning plan was to make Da Dakka Town a Bad Moon Krooser, but dang as I’z building some-fing is saying Deff Skull Lootas. I finks day is fighting up in Da drivas shak as I types me sweet letters to ya. Time will tell, time always tells ya knows.
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Ere is a shot of da ova side. Again all of da stuff is juz sort of stuck dare wif Squig juice for a good looking. I fink I’z a liking it, but I know I need ta build some more hab stacks n lil towers. More ta go but it’z coming. Me hopes. Oh, I’z also gotz ta build more exhausts. It’s gonna need more engine pushing than juz da two out of da back side. It’s gonna be a funny ship to fly. Me bets a bag of teef dat yer best imperial pilot or dem Mars boyz wouldn’t wantz ta even trys at giving it a go around da block.
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An ere is da ova side with Da Nid (another ram ship) fer scale. Ahhhhhh 1 step, 1 step. I hope yer getting ready fer a good fight n building up yer Waaaagh and is getting all fired up ta join us fer da big party. As always thanks for taking the time to read and share in my madness and any comments, criticism or wot nots helps keep dis git motivated. Thanks!
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The village think the work is so good that some parts begin to be less fun than the rest. Reactors, and the bottom point of the moon.
I really like the big gun ! Don't touch it anymore :)
A kiss to your snots. Mines understand very well how it is to have a Grumpy Squat Engineer as dad.
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ANd this could interest you. Not same talent but...
https://cdn.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/000/895/962/large/puz-lee-2.jpg?1435583723
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Reactors and the bottom point of the moon? I don't quite understand Boss. If yer talking about the inside top of the bottom of the moon its been gutted out. I'z had ta makes room fer Grot town. Ummm which big gun? We'z gots a lot of gunz boss...
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I think he may be referring to the underside of the moon, and the engines look incomplete. Looks good with all the extra targets dangling from it.
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Ahhhhhh Dat could makes since Boss Blind. Dats cause we'z haven't got da boyz working on dem parts yet. Rights now I'z juz started on Grot Town n den will Double Back (a gut Axe Tactic dare, don't be tell-in now). I has ta jump around a lot as different parts of dis Krooser talks ta me. Lotz ta be done yet. More targets fer ya ta shoot at? Haven't ya learned dat we'z gotz more targets dan ya got shootas yet? You might get wun of us, two of us but dare is always more see. Pretty soon yer ships will be a burn-in n wot not and yer Big Emperor Boss Gitz gonna be saying where did day alls come from. Too many Boss too many. We'z come-in fer ya so start shoot-in. Besides you'll juz get dem Goff Boyz first n day likes it dat way.
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Sorry, i'm only an humble french squat. Black Speach is not my native language :)
ANyway, yes, i suppose it was this part of the crescent i was talking about. So not yet customised. Good. Your lads still have job but they do splendid things.
Whipe them again, they deserve it as a reward. We need more advances.
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No worries dare Boss Le Fou, your Squat tongue is always welcome in our kitchen. Well I means............. I'z juz real thankful for your feedback. Good deal about da Crescent. I plan on get-in da Boyz on it soon. Juz lotz ta do an no time ta do it in. We'z got dis big project going on ere at da Squig Bunker n lotz a Squigs dat need tending too. Prep-in fer war has ta come afta all of da ova stuff getz done. An it sounds like ya know all abouts dealing wif da lil Snots. If I had da time I once had I'd be knocking stuff out. Dis day it's more of a wee bit ere and a wee bit dare. Sooner or latter I'll getz it done, fer now I'z juz a heap of a big happy when I getz ta sneak away to me Mek Shak n dream da dream.
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Having a look at this so nice piece again, i would say keep in mind that the crescent look must be kept. I mean maybe do not add stuff until the shape is not seen anymore. The tips of the crescent must remain clearly seen i think. As it is now.
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Rodger Dat Boss Le Fou. I really needs ta watch me self see; cause I'z juz starts a buld-in n cants stop me self. Deeper n deeper I'z getz until I'z lost in me build. It's like dat time we went a loot-in on dat Big Hulk dem Kommando Boyz found. Real, real easy to getz all a turned round like. So yes, I'z real aware and try-in real hard ta not loose da Crescent. Besides if I did I'z pretty sure dem long toofed Yella Gits would start stomp-in dare fancy boots and start whining abouts pulling out dare share of teef from dis big investment. Waaaghs aint cheep ya know! So if dat happens den I'z real sure dat would be bad fer me...............
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So if ya knows any-fing about dis ere Project den you knows; I too busy of a Grot ta be build in dis ere fleet. Problem is I don’t dare say no to it! Day calls ta me, it surly is "Da Madness". Da good news is Iz making progress! I looks out at all of da ships floating about. Iz gotz ta smile. Dis ere wagggh is getting bigga n bigga. Dem Emperior Gitz is gonna be in fer a big shaking up when we’z pop out of da warp in dare fancy neighborhood! Ok den enough of me banter (you’d fink I was talking wif a Nob or some-fing) let’s get to da goods………….
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“Da Dakka Town†is dry docked right now, so it’s sort of a mess ta looks at. Not much is really in place. Iz juz wanted to show ya “Grot town†so kind of juz ignores da rest of me build. Oh an don’ts be worrying dare Boss Le Fou I promise on a heap of slow cooked shroom pie with pansy ear topping dat I won’t loose da Creasent shape. I’z going ta put on some side plates dat will betta define da shape of Da Creasent, an den even gives it a yellow paint job (fer a nice contrast) see. Ok den, “Grot Townâ€. Dis is da spot of da prow where a heap of da boyz calls home. It’z a pretty good ridding spot especially if ya can stomach dem Goff Boyz. Dem Goffs always be liking da best spots fer get-in stuck in furst see ( good in a fight, but none too bright). Fink abouts it fer a second…….. Being a Bad Moon ship, ya really fink dem Yellow Gits is gonna smash dare pretty cresent ship in ta some-fing. Naaa, day is gonna sit backs n shoot dem fancy shootas, and launch dare pretty fightas. Ya see I knows dese fings. Dem Goffs just a wishing and fink-ing day is gonna get stuck in furst. Although watching dem Boyz all dressed in black wif dare smashey smashers practicing loading up on dem boarding torps over n over makes dis Git smile; like having a mouth full of bubble gum squigs! Now who knows perhaps dem Goff aint as dense as me finks? Now day is not da only clan dat call dat space home. We’z got some clans dat is dedicated ta working dem port an starboard shootas an in da lower decks dare will be dem torp tubes I was yaking abouts. We’z also got a healthy dose of dem Evil Sunz boyz dat keep every-fing going an make extra sure dem torps can cross da big empty real fast like. Den dare is dem Blue Gitz. They is never far aways, always gots dare hands in some-fing. Watch yer grubbins or ya may be trading a good stack of teef ta gets yer stuff back. Day can be trouble but at da same time day is real good at coming up wif grubbins dat ya don’t ask where day comes from. It’s a real maze of chambers and twisty halls. Oh n every crawl space and hole has more Grots dan wun can count. Now we'z not even going ta mention da endless amounts of Snots all tip toeing abouts. Dis is where dem smelly Snake Bite boyz earn dare keep. Dem Grotz is da true workers and keep dis ship going an well dem Snake Bite boyz keep dem Grots in da Know whots. Ya, day can be a little strange wif all their rituals and glyph chanting but we needs dem Grots playing at da top of dare game. Oh speaking of holding dis ship together Iz almost forgots about me clan! Ya, dare is da Axes; dese Gitz are around too, mostly enforcing da Big Bosses wants. Ya see da Big Boss has this order to fings and iz boyz makes sure dat no Git forgets dat e sits at da biggest helm around dese parts. Ok, ok, I’m rambling again…………………….
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A closer shot of “Grot Town†I’ll shows ya da ova side latters. “Grot Town†needs a wee bit of cleaning up, but I’z finking dis part of da jobs about a good-un. Ok, don’t be tell-in no git about da fings Iz showing ya.
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Ok, ok………………. Juz pour another cup of dat dare warm Squig brew and I’ll show ya a wee bit more. But remember no yaking of yer lips or Iz will send some wun ta collect dem and put dem in a jar fer gobbling on latters. Ok den. Next up Iz gotz ta tell ya about what Da Bosses Sneeky Gitz came across awhiles back. Ya see day waz checking out places and looking fer material fer all of da buildas. Times has been a bit lean as dare aint been no good fight-in. Da boyz is getting sort of antsy an we’z gotz a lot of boyz all gathered up in wun place rights now.. Da Boss is real patient like, but he’s got to keep all of da clans together and most of da ova gitz aint so patient. If day gotz material ta build, squabble ova and have competitions ova den dat will keep dare minds occupied. Fer a bit at least. Ya see dare is no-fing worse dan a Boy wif nothing ta do. Soooooo at any rate our Recon Boyz is looking fer stuff ta scavenge or Gitz ta scrap wif an comes across dis asteroid field dat juz sort of slipped out of da warp one day. Day is say-in dare is all dese roks an we should be sending ships ta come an round some up fer tunneling in an building on. Da Big boss sayz wez needs ta go and get a close up looks see. Ok den I sayz. So we’z getz outz in dis ere big rok field. Dare is big Roks an little Roks, fat wuns an weedy wuns. Den I ere da Boss say “Dat Wun…………….†Now Da Boss is a cunning sort of Git, but me iz real clear wif out me help is work-ey stuff might not be so smart like. So I smile an grin as e is always right and Iz takes a look see at what e is spying. “OOOOhhhhhh†(I rub me hands together.) Dat Rok must be a gift from Mork an looks dare not to be out done dat must be a gift from Gork. We’z hit da big heap!
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Dese three are da wuns dat were waiting fer us in dat dare rock field. Da middle wun I’z been fiddling wif (Da Oggly Eye). Da ova two will need some love, but what better place to end up fer some fine look-in Roks dan da middle of dis ere growing Waaagh. So we rounds dem up and drags dem home. Da next fing ya know it’s hamma an burner time. Drill-in an digging an a heap of figuring. Ahhhhhhh da sounds of happy boyz again. Shoot wun of does Roks even had a few nasty bitting fings living on it. Dem boyz so happy now day is buggy racing and grot rocket launching afta work shifts again. Life is good fer now, but me is worried dat if we’z don’t find us a good scrap soon day is going to get da itch again.. Ok let me show ya a closer peek.
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So dis wun as gotz most of its engines now. Ya know it’s always a work in progress around dese parts, but I have to say I likes it. Dis big ol gift from Gork calls out ta me. I’z got lotz of work ta be do-in yet, but again it warms me little black heart. Ya can’t see da helm bit due ta da rock dat is in da way but I fink it looks real propa like sitting dare. Da ova bits are juz dare fer scale. I wanted to get a feel fer what I could use. So now it time ta start out fitting dis Rok and make sure it become the propa killing machine Gork intended it ta be.
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Ok da boyz ave been a hammer-in on da front of dis ere beast of late. Day gotz dem self a ram-in plate and some propra teef. Oh an some eavy Shootas ta boot. Getting closer……………… Sorry fer da bad pic, you can’t see Da Suppa Shoota on da top deck so well. It’s a big-un fer sure an is gonna leave some propra holes in dem ova gits ships.
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Dis ere wun is taking shape. I fink it looks juz like wun of dem nasty squigs wun finds mess-in around in old rotting shroom stocks. Da big gunz is juz sitting dare rights now. I’ll fix um up right when Iz getz back on dem. Day is gonna need a shak as it’s goning ta take a lot of boyz ta make sure day is doin dare job propra. Iz finking I need ta do another carving run on dis Rok too (ahhhh da job is never done). I fink da Big boss is gonna be a happy Git fer a change. Ok dare is more to show ya, but dis iz me fer now. I hope ya likes wot yer seeing and it’s gets ya building yer builds too. Dis way ya can links up wif us and we can all ava a big party in day Emperors back yard! As always comments, criticism n wot not is always welcome and helpful.
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YEAAH ! I like this barge !
The general aspect is totaly weired. Very orky !
Keep on going. It will be a fantastic fleet.
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Totally weird, I'll take that as a compliment! I'm assuming you're talking about me Roks. They are just sort of building them selves and well I'm just sort of a participant in the project. Funny how things take on a life of their own.
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Your table will really look totaly orkish. I long to see everything painted.
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Me too.......... Much to do, but Da good news is Dis Git up in "Sac Town" showed me hows ta pour da resin. So production is speeding up. Da bad news is now that I see I can do it, I had to build me more shaks n shootas!
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Da Boyz has been working ard and fixed up dis new grill fer dis ere Rok. As Iz looks at it Iz finking dat dem rivets is a bit too big. Iz finking dat Iz gonna give it’s a cut-in and try again. Speaking of trying again I also fink-ing dat Iz needs ta cuts off dat green stuff plate and take a second shot at it. I likes da idea, an da look itz juz dat piece didn’t turn out quit right. So a little forward a little backwards. But hey Boss we’z move-in all da same! Dis ere Rok is taking on a life an is whispering to me mind when Iz bussy doing ova fings (like tending to da Squig Hounds). At any rate some-fing ta shows ya Gits fer a wee bit of Christmas cheer.
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Dat Gob is juz sitting dare right now. It will fit tighter when I’z puts da glue to it. I likes da feel of it, reminds me of me dear ol mom at grubbing time!
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Ere is a Port view fer ya. Dare is a uge shoota on da underside dat needs some major work. I need to add some more styrefome and carve a bit so da angle is propra. Den I can start working da work-e parts. I know you Imperial Gits finking “It’s a Ork ship, so why does it matter?†Well we’z not dem dim witted get stuck in type of boyz ere, see……. We’z Blood Axes an dat means we knows dat a shoota dat don’t shoot straight aint worf da teef ya pait fer it.
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Ok an da ova side. It is Christmas afta all……………….. Not too much to say ere. Da engines haven’t been worked ova yet. Day is jus dare so I’z know where day is supposed ta go. Da Rok still needs a wee bit more carving and den da fun part begins. Yep dats out fitting it wif shootas, shaks an whot have ya. I’z call-in dis ere ship “Da Smash Mouth†an if ya finds yer pretty ships not paying close attention den ya will know why da boyz call it dat! Thanks fer taking da time to check out dis Gits stuff and any comments, criticism or know whots is always is a big help.
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Your Crunsha ship is/will surely be great. Hang on and do as always.
I also fink-ing dat Iz needs ta cuts off dat green stuff plate and take a second shot at it. I likes da idea, an da look itz juz dat piece didn’t turn out quit right
No worried, you can add some few turrets to symbolisez rivets. It's trus the scale do not allow to see them but you can add things that can suggest them.
The rest is perfect. Say hello to your mom for me.
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Good deal Boss Le Fou I'z glad yer liking wot yer seeing. Day is feeling good. Ahhhhhh da scale, yep dis is a problem dat Iz struggled wif. Iz finking less windows. In order to be seen they would ave ta be uge. I justify dis by imagining day is uge likes dat. Big cave mouth type of fings. Da rivits............... Ya same problem. I juz have a hard time stopping me self.
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I juz have a hard time stopping me self.
I plenty understand that... But don't stop yourself too much, lad.
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Our boyz sure likes build-in on dese Roks. I’z got ta say dat day carve up all easy like. Any of you Gitz got much experience playing wif dis styrefome? (any advice would be a big help) Gluing fings may pose a challenge, I’z a bit in unknown territory (sorta likes being in da chow line ahead of a mob of hungry Goffs). At any rate da project keeps slowly moving forwads.
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So I gots some big shootas in place. Problem is I got a bit carried aways. Iz finking dat I need to remove 2 of dem. Still when dis ere Rok lines up on yer ship it’s gonna be screaming (or betta put) you’re gonna be screaming, Wez like it dat way, see. Ok, ok… I added a gunnery shak. It’s not it’s final home. When I adjust da Big Shootas, Iz gonna line it up closer to da Big Shootas me finks. Notice I didn’t change dem big rivets as of yet or da big hole cover-in plate. I’ll gets ta it. I juz sorta got lost in da shootas and exhaust pipes. Da Big Boss wanted iz engines an shootas moving in a propra direction furst.
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Dare Boss, it’s got engines. I’z finking dis would be a good Rok fer dim Sunz Boyz dat been racing dim fightas around our flotilla afta work periods. I bet a good spanna wrench we finds us a right propra Kaptain dare. I knows dis ere Rok is gonnna be a fast wun. Ok, I needs to go in an green up around da flight stand hole. Dis ere will make da piece more stable and tie the rear together. Finish out da engines wif some green love too. Getting closer, I can smell da burning burn of dem big engines. Makes a Git all giddy.
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Ere is a Port view fer ya. Can ya sees me lil resin shak down by da chin shoota. I’z a happy Git cause da help from me “Sac Town Lad†really paid off an nows Iz gotz more shaks dan a Git knows wot ta do wif. (any advice on cleaning da tiny resin pieces? Day is small and fiddly. Iz lookin at da exhaust mufflers and finking abouts how I’z gonna add some details. I was gonna drill dem out, but I don’t want to use dat idea up to much. Even though any Boy in his right mind goes bonkers ova mufflers all shiny and chrome like, Ummmmmmm da 3 exhaust pipes came out a little swirly. I’m debating if I should take another shot at dem. It does give it some Orky flavor, but Da Big Boss isn’t your average run of da mill Ork, see. I worry about my worky parts if E sees it an doesn’t give it iz stamp of approval. It’s not as gravy as wun would fink being a Big Grot Mek in dis growing Waaagh. It can get hazardious ta wuns well being.
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Ere is da ova side. More of da same. Work ta be done. Da mufflers on dis side also need some love. An Iz also finking I may need another pipe (Da Rok may lean ta da Starboard side an dat’s bad fer da shoot-in). Wot da ya fink? Oh I likes how dem Big Shootas pop out of da Prow. Smile umie I’z Gotz some-fing fer ya! (like get-in a big wet lick from yer Squig Hound afta feeding it a Slacka Snot!)
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Ahhhhhhh like Da 3 Big Bosses. Da is gonna dominate their piece of da big empty. Fink yer beekies gonna be put-in da stomp on us. Fink again Man-lings. My advise fer 2016 is ta pack yer bags an find another rock ta call ome. Or just stay put and join us fer chow and lotz o fun fings wez got planned! Ok den dat’s me fer now. Thanks fer checking out and sharing in me project.
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Great stuff... as usual. :D I wish I had your green stuff talent. BTW: What is that White stuff that you are using in all shapes and forms? That doesn't look like ordinary household scrap. Is that some kind of hobby crafting material and where do you buy it?
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Thanks fer da compliment dare Boss MaWo. MORK em-self might be asking why green stuff when wun can build in da digital space? E's tell-in me dis is da long term plan, SEE. Me Boyz been scoping out yer builds (betta hides dem Sheepy Squigs). Yer making me a believer. Nice work dare Boss........ As fer da white stuff, it's plastic card or ummmmm styrene? Like Sculpting (3d or green) it's another art in its self dat I would love to try n gets good at someday.
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Try to find "Evergreen" products to buy those stiren stuff. Plenty of sizes and shapes.
About your models, my dear ork captain, they are perfect. And i like those pipes very much. Harley style, mmm... Orks can't be bother by that.
And... Remove some guns ?! WTF ?!
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Well dare Boss Le fou Dems pipe juz feels like day need som-fing. I hit wun on da "Smash Mouth" tonight and Iz pretty happy wif it. Although now Iz jumped back to Shaks. Da Big Shoota Clusta on Da Smash Mouth feels to heavy. I'z juz finking dat I'll thin it out a wee bits like. Den I gonna move dat dare shak closer ta da Clusta. Dis way Dem Shoota Boyz can getz all snuggled up wif dem. Me finking. Den add another shak or two. All Dem Loada Boys gonna needs places ta live n Fings ta do. I see some scrap pile too. Oh n Whiskas.........
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Well, been a bit since I'z been put-in ya in da loop. Ya,gotz some of dat Imperial bitz I'z see....... Good. So me'z guess-in dat we'z can be all a yaking aboutz itz nows! Work as been a heap slower dan normal. Lotz go-in on so me time ta plot, plan and get ta figuring as been creeping along at a squig slugs pace. Furst up is "Squigbeards Teef Getta" Dis ere Freebooter is a shifty Git ta say da least. I gotta give Big Mek Blind dare in Sac Town many a big thanks cause wif out iz elp dis ere project would never ave been wot it is! Ok, ok.......... So ere it iz already.
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Ahhhhhh dare it is now! As ya Gitz can see me bitz turned out pretty propra! Well me n Da Boss like dem, so it works fer me! Aving Access to all of dese bitz as sure made building not only easier and less time consuming but fun wif lotz of options (or frustrating cause Iz gotz too many options). I went back an built us up some Torp Decks and I'z got-ta say I'z pretty smiley abouts dem. Ol' Squigbeard em self iz even showing off iz big bitters now! So I'd say Dis job is get-ten close ta being a good-un. I'z hope ya agree, but if ya sees some-fing dat don't sitz right in yer belly please letz me knows.
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Dis ere is da ova side. I'z gotz more bitz on it now, but don't ave a current pic fer ya. Guess ya should a brought dem Plasma fings I was ask-in fer. At any rate I fink dis ere build iz taking shape. Oh an fer da record I don't ave da ram-in plate on dis ship fer da picture. It'z over at da ova shak get-in some more ammering!
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Iz real found of dis ere Rok. Dis ere shot is early, but da feel is feel-in good. I went from Big Shootas ta a Torp Bay on Da Prow. Why? Guess-in cause I love me Torp bays an dis wun ere looks like a big eye!
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Ere is some progression. I'z build-in up a lil Scrap Town and framing in sum Big Shootas.
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An a Port shot fer ya, I like wot's hap-in-in, but I'z gots more work ta do. Oh an fer da record, Da Green Stuff binds real nice like to da Styrofoam. It's been nice to work wif. Well in a ammo can dats about me fer dis trip. Comments, criticism and wot not is always a big help. If ya want's more ya should be finking abouts bringing some propa scrap wif ya next time, see!
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Looking good bud, are those front teeth pieces removeable? Torpedo clusters came out fantastic.
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This whole thread is just Fantastic.
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Thanks Lord Borak, kind words helps a git stay motivated! Yes, Brother Blind the front bumper comes off as well as all of the turrets. I'm trying to build with casting in mind, but it's hard to see that which you can't see.
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This stuff is absolutely outstanding! Can't say I've ever seen an ork fleet as awesomely detailed as this... Supreme!
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I love your work, lad.
One tooth could be "opened" to allow a squadron of fighter to take off from a giant tongue as runway or something like that ;)
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Been dancing wif dis ere Rok. Wot started off real good like (even gotz itz name real fast "Da Oggley Eye" (Athough now itz turning into some-fing else an will getz a new name)) ended up give-in me a rough crump-in kind a likes stealing meaty bites out of da camp soup when ya finking no gits a watch-in an den ya's gets coughed up by yer mate, see! At any rate I was a struggling wif dis ere build. Juz couldn't get Da Prow right (seems like dats da story of me life). But afta scraping, sum fit throwing and lotz a name calling it took shape. Now I'z a happy git again! Dats juz da way of fings when yer Mek-ing about.............
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Itz only gotz itz exhaust pipes fitted on wun side fer now. I gotz a matching set fer da ova side, day just not in place fer dis ere picture. Dis is more about itz layout an how all dem grubbins iz gonna fit in da end. So itz sloppy rights now, but Iz gonna be fixing it up more propra likes.Gotta fill out da Rok on its sides sum more as it feel a little weedy right now. I wanna good mix between rock and build. Dat way when I'z getz ta throwing paint on it there is nice contrast. Ahhhhhh Shootas, shootas, shootas. Me finking da Big Boss gonna be smiling. Ya see da Big Boss like iz Shootas. I gotz a lot of green stuff work ta be doing, but again I like da feeling ere. Ok den moving on.
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Iz gotz ta clean it up. Make it more rocky an add some plates and well get it busy. Dem plastic card squares gonna be all plate like and da angle is a bit off over all, but stuff iz just stuck dare fere now. I stole da helm and hab stacks from another ship, but I finking it feel more betta on dis ere ship. I'z not too sure how much I'z gonna build up around it yet. Again I want a lot of rocks so it feel well likes a Rok still. Gonna be tricky cause I juz ave a hard time not adding grubbins.
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Ere is a Starboard shot fer ya. Iz still gotz a bunch of work as I work my way back, gotz ta fill da Rok out more and add some grubbins. Shootas, big plates an wot ave ya. Sorry dese ere pictures are not so good, but I wanted ta give ya some-fing today ta eyeball az I'z real thankful fer ya taking da time ta share in me madness! Any feed back is a heap helpful and hopefully yer working on yer Waagh too as we gonna be getting togethea fer Da Big Party!
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Oh, an in all of me excitement I'z forgot to say thanks Osjclatchford fer da kind words. Me problem is in the details. I get stuck. Me reckoning I'z been ammering away fer a few years on dis ere project (Afta all of dem Squig Hounds as been trained n fed n wot ave you) so as I always say time iz short fer me projects. I'z really needs ta knuckle down an throw some paint on wun. Dat way dare Iz can make sure Iz not wasting me time or gotz a big problem wif me designs. Oh well, dat's me grot brain fer ya! An Boss Le Flu. A tongue? Wot ya trying ta do getz a git flogged? If n I'z built a big tongue den Da Boss would be all a holler-in an swinging den dem Weird Boyz would be all a gathering and chanting an painting dare grots funny colors. Day would say Iz warp tainted an cast me in ta da big empty. Thanks, but no thanks. I'z plan on being around fer as long as I can be an a big tongue on wun of Da Bosses ships would makes dat real hard ta do!
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and lotz a name calling
HUhuhu...
As always, i love your work, my dear ancestral ennemy.
The prew is just great. Massive form, like a hammer or something like that. Jaws, of course... The big pack of missiles is just great. It looks like a face with a big patch on one eye. Pirate look, etc. I like it very much.
Could you tell me how you curve your gaz pipes ? I have the same type it seem (Evergreen) and i tried to ploy them with hot (but not boiling) water but they broke. I would appreciate your feedback on this.
You will need to come to painting one day or the other, lad... But i guess everything will went well. Such ships can't be bad at last.
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Ahhhhh Mek Le Fou! I use a mini heat gun. You can find them on amazon, about 20.00 US. I hold the plastic card pipe (solid pipe) with a pair of pliers. Slowly I heat it up until it becomes soft and pliable, then bend to shape. When it cools off it tends to hold the shape well. Sometimes I get weird crimps, but over all I think it works pretty good. I'd be curious if any of the other Meks on dis ere forum ave a better way. If so I'z all ears! I'm glad you like the prow and Torps. I was skeptical when building them, but really happy with how they came out. Another huge thank you to Brother Blind for turning me on to and helping me to cast my dreams into reality. Yes, paint.......... Soon, soon I tells me self!
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Apologies if some one has already suggested this. I haven't read all the replies here as interest and comments run a full 13 pages, and rightly so.
Lovely stuff. You make this look like great fun and I want to have a go.
Early on you mentioned green stuff not quite doing what you wanted it to sometimes. Try Pro create (grey/gray stuff). I think it'd be perfect for some of the bits here. It's firmer and less prone to warping. I've always used it to make armour as it holds an edge better. It's harder to blend the bits together but it's the tool for the job.
Keep cranking them out.
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An idea came, seeing again your wonderfull models, my dear ork.
Why not add a cigare ? Yeas, a big gun starting on one side of the mouths, between two teeth ? You surely see what i mean.
Stupid but fun... Or not. ;)
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"Me luvs when a plan comez togevva!" ^^
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Thanks fer da kind words Industrial. Da Pro Create? I'll gives it a try! I'z loves da hot tips. Speaking of hot tips.... Ummmmmm Boss Le Fou yer a silly Git no wonders yer people is on da decline. Dat's ok den cause we'z likes move-in ta yer holds (day all cozzey likes). Tells ya wotz, I'z gonna build ya dat big cigar com-in out of Valaya's money maker juz fer yous!
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Maybe it will works awfully, or too funny, but it could be worth trying. And if ever it end up as a bad idea, the big gun will still be usable somewhere else, anyway ;)