Ademo Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 The great barrier teef! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share Posted September 3, 2016 With the new white dwarf and the tga painting contest for the slaughterpreist I will be taking a bit of time off my usual destruction forces of ogors and grots... but only slightly. I'm aiming to orruk-ify the mini to be some sort of boss that I have dubbed the 'GorKchosen'. I'm pretty excited and have ordered some bits n bobs to try out and see what works. In the meantime I've started some small additions to the body itself. My background idea for this guy is that the GorKchosen romps around the mortal realms seeking out the strongest 'red oomies' to stomp and prove that Gorkamorka is da best. His name is obviously mocking the gorechosen and he's going to be wearing the original mini's helmet as a trophy. I need to finish a bit of work on the strap linking the chain to the helmet bolt and then I need to get planning some other little subtle changes - I'm keen to stay true to the original pose etc and not go overboard with the changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfhead Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Yesterday I grabbeb the last white dwarf at my local warhammer store. Mostly for the mini. There is a little bit to much 40k in it. I'm very curious to see what everyone will do with their free model, hopefully we'll see a lot of conversions. I really like your idea. Maybe you'll even use those bits that you got that you didn't order. Looking forward to the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Very small update but as I am very inexperienced with greenstuff, I'm pleased with progress - a bit more detail on the strap joining the chain and helmet and some filling down the sides. I won't flood the post too much with little updates I promise ? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Love the idea, the musculature will sure look great in green! How are you going to do the head considering the orc stature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Head wise I'm looking to go for a regular orruk rather than an ardboy - those guys are surprisingly chunky! I have a few options to try - helmeted and unhelmeted - the reason being that the unhelmeted may be a bit big whilst a helmeted head might just be enough to trick the eye. A lot of how good the idea is will hinge on how well the head works for sure! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Saying that, I have proxied it with an orc head from a black scorpion pirate I own and it seemed fine to me. I'll take some shots when my heads arrive Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Back to work so progress will undoubtedly slow sadly! I did grab a bit of time this eve to work on the GorKchosen though. No orruky additions yet but I have covered his hand mutation with a greave sort of thing and decided it would be fun to have the hackblade as a side arm - no orruk is above srealing a hefty lump of metal from a fallen foe to bash more enemies with! Also made a small start on the base. All greenstuff work needs neatening when it cures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfhead Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Really nice to see the progress on your conversion. I haven't really figuren out what to do with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Thanks Elf! Knowing you, it'll be super awesome! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 My parts arrived and I set to work! Initially the head felt too big, which is odd because the body isnt smaller than a regular orruk... so I assumed it was proportion - orruks are normally v top heavy so I set about bulking the shoulders by adding a pad and spike to give it a bigger feel - the rest went smoothly. Just need to decided: bonejaw or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Thought it best to continue the conversation here! Do you have any orruks/ironjawz to hand so I can see how the model measures up? I like the choice of head, but maybe a metal jaw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysandestolpe Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 No Bonejaw. Use your greenstuff skills to buff his chest and shoulders a little. His torso is too skinny in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 I agree@lysandestolpe I'll get working on it and then get some pics for@Soulsmith Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 So after some really useful feedback, I sent my weedy orruk to the gym to do some bench presses and here's how he came out. I'm feeling a lot better about his proportions now - I tried to use the bonesplitter torsos as a reference for muscles etc so hope that vive comes across and the shoulders took a fair bit of bulking up. Next steps will be adding a few last details on like straps etc and finishing the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysandestolpe Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 VERY NICE! that was exactly what I wanted to communicate. Well done dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Thanks man, I owe you one! Would have been easy to leave and not bother with, but I think the model will be much better for it. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 That is a big improvement, how long have you been sculpting for? I feel like I should give it a try, if I enter I plan on changing him to a nurgle one, using belly from the blightkings. But it would need some work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 How long as in, how long have I been using greenstuff? Not lomg and even then it's only been very small things - this is definitely the most ambitious thing I've tried! But as it's for a contest I really wanted to push my hobby limits. Yeh nurgle would look cool and I would definitely recommend grafting bits on if you aren't confident to sculpt from scratch. I have used that technique on this mini a fair bit! Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yeah I will be for sure, I have the spare one which has a nurgling poking out the chest cavity, which would work perfectly with the pose of the miniature. Also can then use him for silver tower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 @Soulsmith a size comparison as requested! Sadly I didnt have a warhammer orruk handy but hopefully the black scorpion orc does the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yeah he is pretty big! Definitely not as squat as most orcs, But a lot better with his torso built up. Are you thinking of changing the leg armour at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ademo Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 Potentially but not had any brainwaves yet. I suppose roughing them up a bit and bolting a few plates on could work - any thoughts? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsmith Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I think the most un-orcy part is the borders on the plates, orc plates don't really have any. The spikes I would keep but shave off those parts Also can't hurt to whack on some ironjaw rough bits, meat hooks from the ogors and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Double Misfire Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Nice, but still too skinny. Maybe try giving him some squatter, more orcy legs. Not exactly sure how big he is, black orcs or brutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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