More Scrap Dreads & Show Booty

 Fun Times at Colours

Work continues on two scrapheap ork dreadnoughts and I may build a third one as I have enough parts. But I probably should finish the first two...

I managed to get to Colours at Newbury races today and picked up a few things. Like last year there were some bargains to be had - a copy of War of the Ring for a tenner on the B&B and twelve dwarf miners for £12 from Black Tree designs. They were billed as retirement stock so this might the last chance to get them. I would still like to take another go at Blood Bath at Orcs Drift. And these miners have a nice Oldhammer vibe. 

More pictures to follow of the tremendous Battle of the Five Armies and my go at 'Here's the Ruckus'. 

The other thing that caught my eye but didn't buy (Doh!) was Hairfoot Jousting which only needs six minis to play. Fortunately, a friend of my has a copy, so I will have a go at putting together a team or two. 

Rob 

Back to the Dread Mob

Time for Another Scrapheap Challenge

After putting together an ork mega-attack dreadnought last year, I decided he needed a bit of company. So, I have started on at least one more smaller dreadnought. As before, the is aim to make these dreadnought(s) using only bits 'found' from around the house or existing gaming stuff. 

Taking inspiration from the original ork dreadnought, I thought it would be fun to add a goblin 'pilot' sticking out the top.

Thanks - Stuff of Legends

Rob 

Starting the Year with an Ork Dreadnought

Happy New Year 

In case you had forgotten 😟.

Big Tinz - The Mega Onslaughter Dreadnought Done

Painted the dreadnought in the same speed painting method as the orks i.e. contrast paints and dry brushing. I couldn't quite remember how I painted the bases so it was a bit of a guess, but my best estimate was Blood Angels red Contrast paint then dry brushed with Bugman's Glow and finished with some light blue and gold minerals. Proving it is a good idea to write this stuff down. 

The orks storm the mining settlement with Big Tinz taking the lead. 

Some poor unfortunate get pinched. 

I enjoy creating different basing schemes for my armies and the idea for the space orks was a mining world. Something suitably different from the usual green and earth bases. 

I think Big Tinz might need a little brother and Dread Mobz has a nice ring to it. And of course I need to get these Rogue Trader space marines painted so he can have something to shot at. 

Rob 

Advent day 2 - Two for Two

 Plus a Mega Onslaughter Attack Dreadnought

Managed to paint the gobbo from day 2 of the advent calendar and went back and re-worked the gnome from yesterday. I painted in the eyes and decided to give him a green and red colour scheme. so, added in some green. 

Mega Onslaughter Attack Dreadnought

Finished off the ork dread and since he is much bigger than the Super Onslaughter Attack dreadnought then he must be a Mega Onslaughter Attack Dreadnought!

Ready for a spot of paint. 

Rob 

Dakka Dakka & Now Snippy Snippy

 Looking Like A Proper Ork Dreadnought

Adding the pincers has really changed the look of the dreadnought and now makes it look right (at least in my head!). Just the rocket launcher to go. 

Now on to the beer.

Rob 

Dakka Dakka

First of the Big Guns

A big dread needs a big gun, so I added and autocannon and started  work on a rocket launcher. At the moment it looks a bit over the place but I am hoping once I add some more detailing and a base colour. It will start to pull together. 

Rob 

Ork Dreadnought Started

 How Many Paint Lids Does it Take to Make a Dreadnought?

Four* apparently when I am making one! This week, my random projects continues. This has been on the 'To Do' list for several years but this year I actually do round to starting the ork dreadnought. Now many people have showcased their scratch built ork dreadnoughts and this one is no different. 

I am inspired to build an original Rogue Trader style dreadnought with four arms. Known as the Super Attack Onslaughter Dreadnought. Obviously arms still to do, loads of detailing and a ton of rivets to give it the right look. But the basic shape is now in place. 

*Two old Citadel ones for the top and bottom and two different Humbrol ones for the middle and the very top bit. 

Back in WD100, Ork dreadnoughts came in two varieties:  two and four armed variants. I had a couple of two armed dreads but no four armed monster. So, this one has got to be the four armed type. I particularly like the pincer claws so my dread has got to have a pair of them.  

While the diagram shows a heavy plasma gun and a lascannon, this doesn't feel very orky as you can't shout 'Dakka Dakka' as you watch a enemy quietly melt from a plasma gun blast. So, my dread will have at least one heavy shooter and probably a few missiles. As who doesn't love a few fireworks. 

One of the 'proper' ones from Suber at Old School Workshop Super Attack Onslaughter Dreadnought

This is going to a cheapside project with all of the bits coming from the bits box, the garage and a few odd bits of Lego. 

Rob

Doing Some Painting (a Bit)

 Project Slann

I after a bit of thinking I realised I don't have to sculpt a whole figure. So, I am thinking about using bodies and arms from figures like savage orcs. Then I only have to sculpt the heads and the legs. Just need to get some savage orc figures...

And a Figure off the Opportunity Pile

Again with limited time and motivation I picked another figure off the opportunity pile. A half finished Rogue Trader ork leftover from last Orktober.  These were an attempt at Zenithal highlighting with a spray can, so they lack some of the smoothness you get from an airbrush.  But great fun to paint  and bags of character. Definitely a low effort painting session. 

Rob 

The Likely Orks Come Good?

 First Squad of Orks Finished (in 25 years*)

Charge!

The familiar 'Dakka Dakka' of the bolt guns could be 'eard followed by whine of stub guns as the 'umans returned fire. Both Bullet and Chopper were pinned by a dug in 'eavy stubber  and Spud was busy fighting the 'umans round the back of the village. So, Buzz and Moonie decided the only proper ork tactic was to charge 'eadlong into the village and show these 'umans who is the boss. 

The Likely Orks

This finishes my Orks in Orktober mini project. I still have another five to do and fancy scratch building a classic inspired ork dreadnought. But that will have to wait. The Zenithal  technique quite suits these figures and certainly speeds up the painting process. 

Moonie & Buzz

*The last squad of orks finished was in the nineties and was the original Rogue Trader boxed set. 

The Witching Hour Approaches

As Halloween approaches, I need to do at least one themed figure. And it is an excellent opportunity to finish off the 3rd witch from the Bad Squiddo pack. 

The evil eye

Tartan keeps a witch warm. 

Rob 

More Orks

 Spud Joins the Fight

Spud 'the Sneaky Git Bomber' at large

From his 'igh vantage point Spud watched as Bullet and Chopper dropped down into the 'uman camp. He could see that they couldn't see the ragged group of 'umans 'iding on the far side of the village. Funny they didn't look much like the skinny 'umans that they had been fighting for the past week. The skinny 'umans looked a bit like dreaded 'uman bosses in their shiny armour but they didn't know 'ow fight proper once you got into chopping range. Anyway, while these ragged 'umans were fighting Bullet and Chopper he could sneak round the back...

The Likely Lads - The Ork warband grows. 

With browns and tans of these space orks, these remind me of the original look of the Rogue Trader era. Just two more to finish to complete the squad in Oktober. With three orks painted in Oktober, this equals last year's modest record. 

The Terminator

Over on the Leadplague blog (Original-Space-Hulk-Plastic-Terminator) he painted up an original Space Hulk terminator and my comments sort of made me dig out my last plastic terminator. I had to pop him a jar of IPA and he has now finally come out. Finally, he is ready to get a couple of layers of thin paint (unlike the last paint job - which wasn't mine!). Despite having a couple of months to think about I am still not sure what chapter to go for, I am veering towards Blood Angels or Howling Griffons. But waiting for that moment of decision (inspiration) to strike. 

I last painted this design back in 2020, just I was getting back into painting. So, I would like to use this as a chance to stretch my skills and see how I have developed in that time.  And definitely don't want to go back down the all blue route this time. 

Rob

Orks in Orkober

Chopper on Patrol

Chopper & Bullet

Chopper ducked as he heard the distinctive whine of the heavy weapon as it whizzed overhead. These skinny ‘umans had some tasty weapons to be sure but not enough explosions or chopping for Chopper’s liking. He and Bullet skirted around the rocky outcrop and down towards the deserted ‘uman settlement. It looked deserted but you can’t trust these ‘umans …

You Have to Paint Orks (Orcs) in Orktober - It’s the Law

The backdrop ended up looking more
like a snow field rather than a starfield!

Since it is Orkober, obvious got to paint some orks? And you can’t get getter than some classic Rogue Trader orks. My Zenithal painting journey continues with these orks who were first undercoated in black and then Zenithal highlighted with grey and white sprays. I then painted them with contrast paints and plenty of highlighting. I was trying to let the colour gradient from the Zenithal base coat show through on the top colours. A quick and effective scheme. 

The grey stage

For me the miniatures look very unappealing after the contrast paint stage because the grey/white base coat shows right through. And it's not until the first coloured highlights go on do they come to life.  

Didn’t have any alien plants so painted a few grass tufts with blue contrast paint and a quick highlight with a light blue. 

After spending quite a bit of time painting up my Golden Gobbo entry it was quite nice to quickly finish a few orks. When I got them ready for photographing, I decided they needed an appropriately coloured baseboard to match the rusty planet surface on their bases. So, a quick coat of contrast paint and then drybrushed highlights on a small sheet of rough sandpaper did the trick. Although will have to find a better starfield. 

A Day at the Seaside

Not really in a mood for serious painting so also knocked up a quick photo base for Riolta as she continues her world tour. This time visit to Captain Gideon of the Sea Guard. 

Rob 

Minotaur, World Tour & Orks

More Zenithal Painting

Yep, enjoyed using the zenithal painting technique on the minotaur. So, decided to give it another go, This time on a bunch of Rogue Trader orks for Oktober.  These guys have been sitting on a shelf for some time. And I thought this style might suit them. 

Guardian of the Sacred Grove

Riolta pops in for a quick tour

Milliput base

Finished off the base to the minotaur with a Milliput skirt to take it up to 40mm.

The likely lads

Rob