drjonson Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 So it finally begins. After a lot of deliberation and pondering I have decided to leap into AoS head first. I have bought and started to assemble a sizeable burgle force, bought a really nice kit from Forge World (Elsbeth von Draken) to be my starting point for a Death army, bought several Battle Tomes, all of the Grand Alliance Books and enjoying the fluff a lot. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of opponents (most play 9th here) so I thought I need a couple of armies to be able to showcase the game and lure some friends to play. When the Ironjawz/Destruction Grand Alliance dropped I thought the new models were absolutely amazing! My first ever Warhammer Army was an Orc n Goblin Army assembled in the mid 90s, from the edition containing Goblins, High Elves and cardboard monsters. I painted and played with them for several years, my first take at painting, but eventually they got replaced by an Empire Army (and a lot of 40K) and were shelved. Now though came the perfect opportunity to get to use them again! If I can rebase the stuff I have painted it will make a playable army in a short time, giving me more time to focus on my other projects (Warriors Army for 9th so I can be a part of the local tourny scene, my Nurgle Army for AoS, building and painting the amazing stuff from Silver Tower, playing Warhammer Total War, assemble my Darklands Ysians...as if I'll be done ever). Started rebasing yesterday, here are some pics of my first test model. Will do a base with grey rocks instead of the purplish ones for comparison (Thanks to Chris Tomlin for the input) and try to post more pics as my old models get new bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonson Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Here are my two basing proposals. Think I'll stick with the purple stones as I think it looks more fantastical and fitting of the new world where everything i possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Really like the purple stones! Just a suggestion, but maybe to jazz up their weapon paint the stones purple like the base ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonson Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 That is actually a good idea Soulsmith! For now I'm planning to leave them as they are with the original paints from mid 90s as the rebasing is a shortcut to get them on the table fast. Maybe I go back later and give them purple weapons. A lot of the painting needs a makeover (have progressed at least a little in 20 years or so) but maybe I just keep them as a historic document. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylus Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I love the 90s metal Savage Orcs (and have around 100 of them in my greenskin army). They're looking good on rounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonson Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 13 hours ago, Stylus said: I love the 90s metal Savage Orcs (and have around 100 of them in my greenskin army). They're looking good on rounds! Thanks! I really like them on rounds too, the rebasing is much more enjoyable than I thought. I only got 20 though. What base size for a warboss on Wyvern (the old Azhag model)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rose Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I love these classic models. Their charm actually fits well into AOS as they are very individual models so suit the round bases! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonson Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 7 hours ago, Steve Rose said: I love these classic models. Their charm actually fits well into AOS as they are very individual models so suit the round bases! Yeah, I agree. Didn't think I would like rebasing them as much as I do. Now I'm looking forward to rebasing some trolls, Wyvern, Giant, Boar Boyz and eventually Moonclan Grots. I guess I'll even start painting up new stuff (got a lot of unpainted old models)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobgoblinclub Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I'd go with a mix of both stones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonson Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 On 2016-05-29 at 11:20 PM, hobgoblinclub said: I'd go with a mix of both stones. Yeah, maybe I'll do thaton some of the larger bases for more variety. Thanks for the input! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangermouse425 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Old models based on rounds look fantastic. I remember wishing I had these Savage Orc models back when I was a young 'un. Great to see someone putting a modern touch on them. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangfroid Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The wyvern is on the same base size as a chariots and the Giants I think which is 120x90 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonson Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 22 hours ago, Sangfroid said: The wyvern is on the same base size as a chariots and the Giants I think which is 120x90 :-) Thanks! Got a Wyvern, Giant and Chariot on the list of rebasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonson Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 On 2016-05-31 at 9:57 AM, Dangermouse425 said: Old models based on rounds look fantastic. I remember wishing I had these Savage Orc models back when I was a young 'un. Great to see someone putting a modern touch on them. Keep up the good work. Thank you! They have been stored in a box for many years, it is really fun getting them out again and on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangfroid Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I'm thinking of seeing if I can snatch up a old wyvern myself, even Gordrakk the Fist of Gork can benefit from a Wingman :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drjonson Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 8 hours ago, Sangfroid said: I'm thinking of seeing if I can snatch up a old wyvern myself, even Gordrakk the Fist of Gork can benefit from a Wingman :-) Absolutely! would like him on a round base though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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