Scultping and producing an Ogre Kingdom army

[Pugwash]

Anyway this is just to get the ball rolling. I'm not promising anything so please don't get your hopes up just yet this may come to nothing. It would take awhile to do as well.

Please discuss.

DaveC, let me just say, I'm totally there and happy to contribute my hard earned $$ to this project. Your skill is outstanding and I'd love to get some of these miniatures, in whatever material you use. I'd suggest that if you feel there is enough interest, you take advance orders with at least partial payment, before committing significant resources so you aren't left out of pocket, or in any way displeased with your labour of love, or the community at large.

In addition, FWIW I plan on setting up a warmaster downunder site soon with a bunch of my pictures, army diaries and battle reports, and would be happy to promote and plug this endeavour there.

[DaveC]

Right I found one dolly so I've done a mock up just to see if the scale works and that. This is just a crude sculpting I'll spend far more time on the real thing. I'll need to produce 5 semi detailed dollies and then cast them and detail over those. Pity that ebob won't have anymore dollies till June I'm eager to get started.

[pw]

That looks pretty good, how does it compare in terms of size with the current WM ogre sculpts? It'd be pretty interesting to see it alongside a WM ogre and perhaps a WM human too to get a better sense of scale. Let us know when you want comments on how he's looking in more detail (and what kind of comments you'd find helpful) and I'll dig out my Warhammer Ogres for comparison.

Shame about the wait for more armatures.

Cheers - Paul

[DaveC]

Here's a scale pic:



It's about a head taller than the current Ogres but they have no neck to speak of its's roughly on a par with a BOFA troll and my current Ogre conversions. I can adjust the height a bit when I make the actual pieces. I'm not really looking for constructive comments at this point though feel free to comment as I said this was purely an exercise in scale and getting a feeling for how these miniatures will be done. When I start the proper sculpts I will take everyone's opinions on board. The burning question now really has to be nipples or no nipples? 

[azrael71]

Being a big slaanesh fan I have to say yes to nipples!
 

[pw]

The scale looks good to me, as long as they're consistent across the army which they obviously will be. A few mm here or there won't be noticeable.

Nipples? Yes, of course. What kind of lunatic would say no to that?

I'm looking forward to seeing more, if pre-order cash is helpful count me in.

[DaveC]

Nipples it is then I'll even pierce a few in the slaanesh way. I was actually serious in asking that as they sometimes look odd at this scale.

I've been thinking about the Yhetees this morning as they are the one unit that really differs to the Ogres in look. I'm not a fan of the look of the current Yhetees and I'm thinking of using a design like crocodile games Wendigoos. They're a lot closer looking to an Ogre just more fur.



more here http://www.crocodilegames.com/secure/list_items.asp?CatID=33&SubID=42&pageHeading=Items%20-%20Miniatures%20-%20Hyperborea

What do you think.

If I go ahead with the casting stage, I'll put up final pics of all the minis and people can then make their decision based on actuall designs. Some from of preorder/deposit would certainly help. Thanks to everyone thats supportting this project.

UPDATE:



Now with added nipples. I added the mouth and blocked in the trousers a bit just to get a better overall idea. This is as much as I'm going to do on this piece as an exercise I'm quite happy with it.

[jchaos79]

It looks very good,

I think nipples fit well. Good work,

The yetti looks very interesting in my opinion. I like the figure style,

[DaveC]

I hope to be moving forward with this project soon. Ebob just restocked the armatures and I've ordered 3 packs of each (i have a habit of breaking them alot!).

[Stomm]

Just one thing, aren't we going to walk into a nice big IP wall with this in due course? Its one thing to do a couple of drop-casts for mates of stuff you've knocked together for free or at cost, its something completely different to do an entire army and then put it up for sale, even on a limited basis...

[nafets]

Good evening gentlemen !


Due to the fact that the latest entry had been posted a long time ago i would like to ask  about the actual status . Any news, any further pics or infos ? Would like to get to know

Kind regards

nafets

[DaveC]

There is no further update. I'm not going ahead with this project for the time being. I haven't given up on the idea it's just not feasible at the moment.

Lex can you lock this thread. Thanks.