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Specialist Games General Discussion => Modeling & painting => Topic started by: Gun_wun on April 03, 2014, 11:33:58 PM
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I posted this over at tac coms, but this feels like home to me so I wanted to share it with you too. I hope you don't mind. This madness all started with BFG (thanks for all of the support here at the SG forums, and no worries “Da Squig Pack†still lives). So I’m being a good Git and building Da Boss dis fleet as you know. Then I meet this other Git and he starts talking about his Epic builds. Cool, I remember Epic. I owned (at one time) 2 big boxes of stuff, ummmmmmm titan legions and was it space marine? At any rate I remember looking at the minis and thinking shoot those are really small. Those boxes sat on my shelf for years until I gave them to me mom to sell on EBay. She got 60.00 a box! So I’m back and forth with this guy I now call my friend and he has this way from time to time of showing me epic stuff. Just a little here and a little there. So I’m building me Battleship and minding me own business (I’m a happy Git, you know building and smiling and talking to me self) when I get this email with some really cool Ork conversions my mate has built. I’m looking at the pictures and they are really cool. Then I can feel Da Boss over me shoulder, I can smell his hot foul breath on the back of me neck. I look back at him (never making direct eye contact of course and with a long smile I say “ Da Big Ship is look-in gut Boss?†He says one word to me in a deep grumbling tone………………….. “EPICCCCCKKK………….†So let’s just say Da Boss always gets what da boss wants!
So I start with da small stuff first. Now I’m a Blood Axe guy at heart. Been that way since I was chasing down squig bugs to fill me gut when I was still waste high to a snotling. So I have to wrap my mind around how am I going to tell me Blood Axe tell in Epic scale? Ahhhhhhhh I gotz dis idea and I think Da Boss will be happy. He best be, or It will be back da drops fer me!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/grot122114.jpg)
Da Boss loves bush hats, so the plan is to give all of da runts one. I need to clean up the hat on the back right as it’s pretty messy. I’ve never played with this scale before (not that I’m much better at larger scale) so there is a learning curve.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/grotflophat23214.jpg)
I tried rolling the brim on this one. I have to say I was pretty happy wif it! I’m worried about putting paint down as man they are small………… (but you already know that better than me!)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/grot322114.jpg)
And some more runts. Here is what I’m calling a boss grot. My hopes are to have them act as runt herders. As I said before I’ve never played and odds are I will end up playing friendly games anyway so I’m sure my boys wont mind.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/GrotSquad131314.jpg)
Dang, I gots grots coming out of me ears! No 2 from the left sides hat looks a little funny. I tried making a press mold of the bush hats. It’s working pretty well, can you tell which ones I press molded, and which ones I scratch built? Oh and on the far right another Boss Grot and perhaps the one in the center. I’m not sure how many Grots I’m going to need, but I just can’t stop building them as they make me heart all warm and toasty..
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/grotsquad13214.jpg)
And some more, I really like the Runt in da middle. The second from the lefts hat need work, That rolled brim did not come out as good. I contemplate doing it over, but at this scale I question if I’m just being a nut. I’ve got a lot of stuff to build, and I’m not sure how stuck to get. They look fine to the naked eye, but then when I see the pictures sometimes I need to sit on me hands. So I’m not sure.
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Ok, I’m sorry for so much reading (as usual). I just want to get you up to speed. Soooooooo With all of these Grots running around I figured I’d need a Big Boss to tie them together. What would you call it a command stand? I don’t have bases yet. So nothing is put together. I also just got some old school Epic grots that I need to play with and a friend is supposed to be sending me some gobbliners too. This way when I do get bases the plan is to mix and match grots. I really don’t want the stands to look all the same if I can help it. So here is my attempt at a Grot Big Boss.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/RedGobo131314.jpg)
I was trying to create a mini version of this
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Grotsidebyside140314.jpg)
Can you tell I love Grots? I even think about a Grot Force once I learn and understand the system. Ok on that topic, it’s time to talk about Da Back Bone before da Boss gives me a good thrashing. I’ve got to say if I only have weedy runts to show I’ll get a good thrashing fer sure! So I’m having a hard time wif me boyz. It’s the scale, they are really small, and I’ve just got to cut and green stuff things, I just can’t help me self. So I started with me Kommandos (Besides how do you make a Blood Axe War lord happy, build Kommandos! (wicked smile………)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Kommandos322114.jpg)
So the idea was to give them caps ( I just love the ol school Blood Axe Orks with caps!), play with their positioning and soon I’ll build some proper packs (well I hope I can make them proper at least)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Kommandostand131714.jpg)
So, I’m building boyz, and I must say I’m really enjoying building at this scale. Part of me wants to use these as my rank and file boyz, and build my actual Kommandos different. Ummmmmmm time will tell as I have a lot of work to do, and it would require a ton of Kommando models to convert. I’m in a little over my head, but dang what a great place to be! I was really happy with how my Big Shoota Git turned out. Actually if you don’t mind me saying I was really happy with da lot of dem (Da Boss too, thanks Mork n Gork). My only problem was with the middle lad. I tried building a hand for the pose and well it was way too big. So he went to the chop shop………….
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Orkscout32714-1.jpg)
This is who he became. Ummmmmmmmm I was happy that the hand fix worked. Then got brave and cut off his hat and replaced it with a bush hat to represent a true Kommando. I’m thinking I’m going to need to take another shot at it, when I looked at it and placed some little plastic rod to represent some kind of IR goggle look. Hmmmmmmmmm it could work, me thinks! I don’t know I’m going to need to play wif it.
Ok, well that is me for now. I build slow as time is short around these parts, but I will make my best attempt to keep you up to speed with the building of me Blood Axes and I’ll keep updating “Da Squig Pakâ€. Any comments and or criticism and defiantly help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for taking the time to read my long winded post.
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Reading you was as pleasant as watching your work. Amazing and very well made. I myself entirely customed my squat infantry and motos, so i know what you went through.
And i can only encourage you. Go on ! Your army will be unic and i love those bush hats.
Your last lad with big weapon needs holes in the extremity of its gun. Several to cool down the hot thing when goingto sing it's dakka dakka dakka blues. Mmmm lovely song. And smell like hot metal is nearly as good as napalm odour in the morning, guys !
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you are insane!!! conversions of epic infantry!!!??!!!?
jokes aside, thats an awesome job! I wish I had your patience...
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Man...that's insane! :O
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You are bonkers! <3
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Thanks for the kind words, or the offers of medication! I just can't help me self. I see this really cool work, and like any self respecting Grot I want some too. Since I can't steal yours my only option is to build me own. Hey Marell Le Fou, I'd love to see your Squat stuff. As for the barrel I believe that is what you are referring too, I'll look at it, and it would be nice, but I'm not sure it's possible (juz don't tell da boss). Thanks for the support!
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very nice!
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Really nice conversions, congratulation. I really like the goblin-commisar
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Awesome!
Respect for being able to conversion work in 6mm! (I thought 10mm was hard enough!)
Dave
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Will you also be doing vehicles?
I mean, how can you resist these:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bUjmRywt_OQ/Tt6hsSQDd7I/AAAAAAAAANs/Gl2K6e67p-w/s1600/466px-Rebel_Grot_Cutta.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKfGFrRGzfk/Tt6idUAnSZI/AAAAAAAAAOk/EofmTUHhhv0/s1600/800px-Rebel_Grot_Big_Lugga.jpg)
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pats on the back are always nice, and helps one stay motivated. Thanks. As for the Gorkamorka builds, I'm thinking more about attempting some Grot Tanks. I want something more metal, and spewing smoke. I'm playing with some Gunwaggons right now, and I need to get back to some more troops. It's hard as there is way too much I want to do and no time to do it in. Progress is slow at the best of times. Now I'm only talking about my new Epic addiction, Not even mentioning Da Squig Pak that also calls to me............. I really want to quit me job and just build, but the wife would give me a good thrashing!
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Truely fantastic and unique .
Stuart
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Life has taken me away from my desk so progress has been much slower than usual. I wanted to post something to show I’m still slowly making progress. Sorry to resurrect a old topic, but it more of a slow topic. I started this insanity by playing with some infantry (Grots n Boyz). So next Da Boss sayz to me e wants some fing bigga! So I start to wrap me mind around some Gun wagons. I got dis idea see, I’ll take some captured imperial stuff, chop it cut it, copy it and makes it betta. Da problem den is now I’z got dis good Ork craft stuff dat I’m going ta need to do some fing wif. Ok, I can do some fig wif it me thinks. I’ll juz mix n match.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Dakids2.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Dakids1.jpg)
So I come up wif “da kidsâ€. Here they are all lined up and waiting to go to Da Green Stuff garage fer upgrades. Some I really like, some will work, some will become something else. I think it is the nature of our hobby. They is all sitting there making their unique rumbling noises. Each calling to me in a different tone. I like dem, but don’t love dem see. So me brain gets to wandering again………………
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Turrets1714.jpg)
So me decides I’m going to need some smaller turrets to outfit Da bosses new rides wif. Ok, pretty cool I thinks to me self. They will work!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/smallturrets271514.jpg)
Now I know Da Boss likes turrets and if I got some small ones, den I’m going to need some even smaller ones to fill da dead spaces wif. Da Boss hates dead space see.
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Ok, Dis is gonna be a pretty long post. Sorry. So Looking at Da Ork Tec, I realize Da Boss just isn’t go in ta go fer it. I’m looking at Da GW gun wagon tracks and I know Da Boss is going to Ammer me. Moral of Dis story. If you thinks ya got a good deal from dem Bad Moon Gits, think again. Soooooo now I’m rethinking me project and getting a little nervous about showing dem to da Boss. So I set out to build me own treads. I start wif a plastic card design. Ok this is working me thinks.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/trackset2.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Treads1714.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Treads1greened714.jpg)
Den I add green stuff and try to make it look real pretty like…………………………
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/SidebySide.jpg)
Den I set about trying to press mold it. I know I’m going to need a lot of treads so if I can mass produce some I know I’ll save me krew a lot of building time. So the casts on da left are Magic Sculpt. I have to say I like the way they came out. They will work and the medium was pretty nice to work wif. The casts on da right is Blu-Stuff. I’ve grown pretty fond of Blu- stuff, but I have to say it did not perform well for the Tread project. So we will be buying more Magic Sculpt. So I’m crafting away and starting to really get down wif da getting down and as I’m looking at me builds I decide to go away from the GW gun wagon base and juz build me own. Or perhaps me juz getting a lil big fer me britches.
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Ok den a wee bit more fer ya…………. Wif some cutting and bending, sweating and worrying I lose the GW base and when the smoke clears. Out of Da Garage rolls “Da Grumblaâ€. It’s still a work in progress, but it is getting closer and I like it more betta than how it was before. In the picture of “Da Kids†it’s the 2nd wagon from the right. I think this one will make Da Boss smile fer sure…………….
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaGrumbla78614.jpg)
“Da Grumbla†is all talking to me. It’s rumbling and grumbling and wanting to get stuck in. Me smile is pretty big.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaGrumbla38614.jpg)
I really like my turret bit. Although I worry about when I put paint down on it. Fingers crossed it will all work out in da end. Oh, I’m pretty happy wif me bumpa too!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaGrumbla58614.jpg)
She still needs some work, but I’m pretty happy wif how it’s coming along. I was really happy wif me treads. Now Da Big Shoota on top is a GW bit. I’m working on some kustom Big shootas, but nothing is far along enough to show. It’s da debate you know. Use da GW bit (I really like the look) or use one of me own? I’m thinking magnets as then I can mix and match as I want. The roof plate on Da Drivers shak has been re-worked and looks better now.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/GrumblaGWscale18614.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaGrumblaGWscale28614.jpg)
Here is a shot for scale. Gits have said don’t worry too much about it, but dang you know there is something satisfying about keeping your scratch built stuff in line wif GW stuff. It’s a personal challenge, and it sure feels good when you can pull a Squig out of yer hat!
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It can only end very orcish and nice :)
The various parts you've made with green stuff are great. Maybe you can add some few thing to this too clean turret. A patch or two on the canon ?
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So next up in my world of mini madness is “Da Deff Tractaâ€. I’m really enjoying dis build and it has taken on a life of its own. Funny how miniatures do that to ya. As I’m looking at the build I just can’t but help to start and really dislike the GW base that it sits on. I love the top deck and it really smells of success. Shoot, me thinks and I juz can’t help me self. Sooooooo I had to chop it up and rebuild. Scary to do, but if it works out I’ll get to be “DA Big boss†at least in me own head for a bit!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Gunwagon1updaterside1.jpg)
So I cut and chop saving what I can and then set about rebuilding. I added me own treads, and some other what knots. I hope you like it half as much as I do. The cool thing is it’s 100% mine. I’ve still got a bunch of work to do before I show it to Da Boss, but me money says I’ll get some sweet squig pie fer dis one.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DeffTractor373014.jpg)
Ummmmmmm Me can feel da ground a rumbling, and da beauty full smell of exhaust. It needs work, but man is she pretty me thinks.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DeffTractor273014.jpg)
I has dis idea fer a drop door fer da front. You know a big iron fing dat could drop down and deploy a stand of boyz. So I work on da bit, I smile and grin. Then when I put da bit in place and sit back and look at it I realize it’s not going to work. Hmmmmmmmm back to da Mek Shak fer me………..
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DeffTractanewprow18614.jpg)
Ahhhhhhhhhh Dat’s better me thinks! It still needs a wee bit of work on it, but this one will do. The moral of the story? I read once that don’t be afraid to cut off, remove parts of your work and start again. It’s hard to do, but hey it’s good practice. Every time I build I get a little better. My main goal is to get better, Sooooooooo Cut ya Gits, CUT!!!!!!!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/NastaBlasta171514.jpg)
Ok, wif all of dis building, hammering and Planning. I’m so excited that I forgot Da Boss said he wanted some Fing BIGGA! I get to thinking about my time in Da Drops, and what if Da Boss meant MUCH BIGGA? See he isn’t always real clear dat way. So I set out to make a Big Wagon fer him. You know just in case. So it’s some new treads an some bigga shootas. Like a new squigley beast I sit back and take a good look at it. Ahhhhhhh “Da Nasta Blasta†I will call you. Fingers crossed, still much to do. Let’s hope dat Da Boss is gonna like it. Be-in an Blood Axe in all da first lesson is ta cover yer 6. Let’s hope I’ve done that.
Ok, in a Pansy skull that’s me fer now. Sorry for another long post, but I wanted to get you up to speed on what I’ve been up to. As usual comments, criticism, help or what not is very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to read this long post and sharing in me madness!
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These are the best scratch built greenskin tanks I think I've ever seen!
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Have you considered casting some of these things?
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Big smiles, thank you fer the kind words. It does help a Git stay focused! Ummmmm as far as dirtying up Da Big shoota, yes that would be da plan. although Da big plan is ta make dem 100% mine so I can cast dem and share dem wif da community.
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I'm surprised I seem to have missed this thread earlier.
Great work on the ork vehicles, and I also really like the rebel grot stuff. Rebel grots almost got me into Gorkamorka.
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I love the second one, very kompakt tank :)
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Ok, I’z back! As usual progress is ever slow. It’s ok though cuz Da Boss has been fly-in around in space putting a hammering on some useless Gits! Da good news is he’s had his boyz collecting Da Scrap so we can builds us more Dakka fer Da Waaagh. Besides it puts Da Big Boss in good space so he tends to stay out of me work shop. Ok enough of me banter I’m pretty sure you want to see some of me goods. Well at least I hope ya do dat is!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/bigwagons110514.jpg)
So it’s been all about Da Big Wagons fer a bit. I tend to get stuck dat way. Here is a lineup of my current projects. To the far left is Brother Blinds cool “Kill Blastaâ€. I’m using it for scale reference and as inspiration. It’s a really cool build! To the far right is “Da Grumbla†one of me Gunwagons. Oh and da Git standing there is fer scale. Scale is kicking me butt a bit. Am I building too big fer Big Wagons? I’m going to need to build a Gun Fortress or a Battle Wagon soon so I can make sure I’m covering me bases. I’m really not sure where dis all goes, but I juz can’t help me self. I’m building away……………
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Bigwagonsscale110514.jpg)
Here is a better shot of me 2 Big Wagons. “Da Masta Blasta†is on Da left and on da right is “Da Teef Gettaâ€. We had some Freebooter lads sow up awhile back and well it is a great opportunity to pimp dare ride. Me thinks dey is gonna be pretty happy wif “da Teef Getta†when I’z done. Besides dey gots lots of teef ta spend an some nice Imperial grubbins too! They is both still WIP, but I’m liking dem and they is all a coming together me thinks.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaTeefGetta210514.jpg)
Here is a shot of Da ova side of “Da Teef Gettaâ€. I gotz ta put on some more plates (one can never have too many plates me thinks). I needs ta reinforce Da Prow and I went back and doctored up da treads a bit. The press mold came out pretty cool, but I lost too much detail. Soooooooo I had to go back and fix dem. If da Boss got a wiff of dem not right it could be bad fer me. Ok speaking of bad fer me. I added some extra gear wheel wot nots to the real and juz above da treads. I’m not sure if I should keep dem? Da Free Booter Boss sayz they is gonna generate more power fer da ship, but I’m not sure if I like da look. What do you think? A little help would be helpful as I’d like to keep me long beautiful ears intact. Well what’s left of dem any way.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaTeefGetta310514.jpg)
Here is a picture of da rear. Still gotz lotz of work to do, but I’m liking da shape and feel so far. Ummmmmmm der is dem wheels/gears again. I’m not sure if I like dem. The engine is going to get more exhausts (can never have enough smoke makers) and I’m really liking me doors (you can never have to many holes fer da boyz to jump out of, ya know). Da rear of da roof is gonna ta need some fix-in too. Ok that me fer now. Part 2 is reroute.
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Ok den, gots some more to show ya.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DaMastablasta310514.jpg)
Here is da ova side of “Da Masta Blasta†I’m planning on building some engine grubbins juz behind da big shootas and some more smoke makers. I added a side jump door and well I think me loves her………………. She needs work, dis is true, but man does she call out too me.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Mastablasta310514.jpg)
Here is a rear shot. Yep another door (we likes doors) and well she needs work, but I think she is on her way.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DeffTracta110514.jpg)
I also did some work on “Da Deff Tractaâ€. I added a hatch, covered me exhausts a bit and made sure I had a good strong strap to hold dem in place. When yer running down Panzies stuff tend to get loose on ya. Da Boss don’t like dat you see. The tread wheels are press molded. I’m debating on going back and cleaning dem up wif some green stuff love. I’m not sure, we will see.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/DeffTracta310514.jpg)
Here is da ova side. I need to add a window juz to da side of da front windows. Needs a clear field of fire so da boyz can find some good targets. I’m working on da big shoota now. The prow plate on the finished model will be more at a angle so hopefully I can display the front attack hatch. Da boyz love charging out from da front ya see ( well at least dem Goff lads dat is) our Blood Axe boys tend to prefer da sides and rear ya see it makes since if ya think about it fer a moment. Good thing Da Boss has a bunch of dem Goff lads fer da forward charging. At da end of da day we don’t need to pay dat clan as much cause der ant many of dem boyz left. Da Boss likes it dat way see! Ok dats me fer now. As always advice, criticism or what not is very helpful and thank you fer taking the time to read and share in my epic madness!
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Dese R workz ov Art, mate!
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Looking great, as usual. I'm not sure what to think of the extra wheels on the 'ship'- they're a bit out of place, but that area needs something. The only thoughts I've had is a ladder or cargo net, or maybe a small paddle wheel (should the boat ever try to swim).
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Thanks Stormwind! Ummmm ya Geep I'm real close to loosing da extra wheels. Who cares what dat Freebooter Kaptin thinks. As a filer, I'm thinking more exhausts, plates, or perhaps some shocks like I did on Da Deff Tracta. I love when modeling creates these kind of mental challenges. Ahhhhhhh wot to do?
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Ooooooh absolutely great !
I love the theeth. Looking like a ship. Normal, for freebooters you will say...
Continue like that !
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Holy crap that's awesome!
It makes me very curious to see how you'd do something like a Mega Gargant! :D
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Well, a bit more fer ya. You’ll see futher down “Geep†I played wif a ladder as you suggested. It was a great thought me thinks. As for a Gargant Malika, ya it’s on me mind although Da Big boss is a itching fer some big koptas. Ok, forward. There is not much to show, but some fing is better than no fing, me thinks. Ok ere we go!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Grumblaturet2.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Grumblaturet3.jpg)
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Grumblaturet1.jpg)
I want to bring up “Da Grumbla†real quick like. I threw on me big shootas from “Da Teef Getta†and thought “hey†dat could work!†I’m juz wondering what you Gits think. I’d rather ask you than da Boss see. If I ask da Boss der is a good chance I’ll juz be wrong, and it’s always bad to be wrong around da big guy. I got dis Git dat is supposed to show me how to make casts of some of dis stuff and if I can pull a squig out of me hat then I’ll have lotz of grubbins to use on me projects. Ok, speaking of “Da Grumbla†in these pictures I notice I need to do a little work where the side door meets da roof of da drivers shak. Dat wee bit of space is killing me eye. Will it matter in the end? I’m not sure so better to be safe than Boss sorry. Oh and da bumpa is just sitting there and is not mounted yet. It will be straighter in the end. Ok, some more to show you.
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(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/MastaBlastaside10-26-14.jpg)
Ok here are current shots of “Da Masta Blastaâ€. I raised the drivers shak a hair as it feels to me as if da Kaptain of dis ride would want a better view of da go in ons. I’ve started work on the exposed engine piece just behind da big shootas. Short of hard to see at dis angle, but I know it’s there. A few more plates, tie the front to da top deck and I believe we will be good to go. Oh, I like how the front grill and lights are coming along. It’s cool how this stuff tends to take on a life of its own. Again always a bit more work, but with a long toothey smile; I can say I’m getting closer!
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/sidebyside1101814.jpg)
So as these rides take shape I start to worry a bit. They is getting big. As I said before I really wanted to match Brother Blinds killa build in scale. Now as I sit back and look at dem I can see I’m losing the battle of size. So now my question is do you think they will still work as Big Wagons, or should I consider calling dem Gunfortresses or battle wagons? I really want to build a Gunfortress and these builds lack enough Shootas to be one, but it’s da size fing…………. Any thoughts?
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Ok, I’m getting to me end (sorry). So I set out to make some changes on “Da Teef Gettaâ€. I started wif da prow. With my BFG stuff I tried to really hammer out a lot of plates as it is really hard to try and represent the scale. Dem Kroozers is big! So I guess being a creature of habit I made my plates on me wagons similar. As I sat back and looked at it, I thought it was a bit busy. Soooooooooo I cut it and started ova. My fear is I will not be able to help me self and it will end up busy again. Time will tell.
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Teefgettarightside101814.jpg)
Ok, I got rid of da extra cog wheels, well I left one on dis side and added some springs. I also added a side railing and ladder (thanks Geep) to the side gun shak door. It needed some fing and well it sort of felt right. Now my buddy thinks what good does any self respecting Ork have for railings. My thoughts were it would help to bring out a ship feel (espically if I paint it wood colored). I’m thinking if I cut it and rough it up a bit and perhaps add a small plate it could work. I’m going to make da bit removable so I can attempt to cast dis build. Ok another angle fer yer eyes………..
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Ladder1101814.jpg)
Here is a shot of da lader. Da railing will be higher to cover the imperfections and tie it better to da ladder if it stays as it is. You can also see the extra smoke makers on da engine on da back. I love smoke makers!. Hmmmm decesions, decesions. Ok big guestion loose da railing or leave it?
(http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Gun-wun/Epic%20builds/Teefgettaleftside1101814.jpg)
Here is a shot of da ova side. I lost da cog/wheels and added a barrel (thanks Matty_C) although I don’t fink dis is da right barrel. I going to cut dis one off and make another one. Dis one is a bit long. It’s going to get a fuel line or some fing fer da Squig Boost Juice! I cut a plate and den added a view slit on da side, and a few springs. I may add another, not sure yet. I hope you’re liking da changes. Ok well dat is about me fer now. Again thank you fer all of the positive feedback, it means a lot ta dis Git.
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Really nice stuff. =)
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Very nice. How many of these Ork vehicles are you planning on making?
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Thanks Stormwind! You know Geep, I'll just keep building until Da Boss decides to move in another direction. So it's hard to say. Although BFG is knocking on the door and I've slid over to da ova side of da shop. It's tough too many things I want to do and too little time..........................
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Would love to see a group shot of the Epic vehicles together if you can at some point. =)
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Global result is just wonderfull. More orky than GW models.
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Hmm, this really makes me want to design a modular post-apocalyptic tank kit! Very inspiring stuff. The details on Da Teef Getta are amazing. It's just inspiring to see that traditional sculpting is still an amazing way to make beautiful 6mm scale miniatures, especially since almost everything out there is digital nowadays...
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You know I would do a group shot but at this time they is all glued on corks, squig backs, skulls and wot not so they is easier to work with. When I get further along I’ll do a group shot. Thanks for the kind words Marell Le Fou and Malika. You know Malika your digital stuff is sweet and I believe it is just a matter of time before I start to play with digital stuff too. I’z juz waiting fer Da Boss to say it’s time!