Erdolas
Vassal
Thanks BM. I always felt the original looked quite undersized, even by 80s miniatures standards.
Orc’s Drift…so it begins.
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Erdolas
Vassal
This weekend’s kitbashing efforts has yielded: the Fyar Guard (hoping they’ll be more use than a chocolate one) in full plate armour, with shields, halberds and shortbows; and, an updated Silas Meel, on his desperate bid for freedom, armed only with his dagger, his vial of elfsbane and a nice chunky rock to fling at any pursuers.
symphonicpoet
Moderator
^Looking forward to seeing them in paint. 
Brother Meredith
Lord
Another neat conversion! What kits did you use here?
Erdolas
Vassal
Thanks. The components were as follows:
F’yar Guard:
- bodies, heads & shields, Frostgrave Demons.
- arms, Oathmark Orc Heavy Infantry
- bows, spliced together from Oathmark Orc Infantry set.
Silas Meel:
- body, cloak and arm, Wargames Atlantic Dark Age Irish
- head, Oathmark Orc Heavy Infantry
- dagger, Oathmark Orc Infantry
- vial, Frostgrave Wizards II.
Erdolas
Vassal
Thanks. Hoping to get some time to start painting within the next couple of weeks or so.^Looking forward to seeing them in paint.
symphonicpoet
Moderator
^Time is always at a premium. I understand.
Erdolas
Vassal
Greetings all. It’s been a wee while (life as a carer can mean hobbying time is irregular) but ‘ere we go.
I’ve kitbashed a new version of Brommedir, as I felt the original one I did looked a little too Classical era and not quite ‘80s pointy ear enough. I have also created my iterations of Magyar Ironfist (the only conversion there being the removal of a Mohawk hair-do from the head I wanted to use) and Grashak Kra (who involved somewhat more ‘surgery’ - a real Franken-orc).
I’ve also created some test runs of my Severed Hand tribe troops (converted Roman auxiliaries with greenskin head conversions) over the past couple of months, and, assembled the victims…err…I mean, villagers of Linden Way.
I now have all the figures purchased and most of the buildings also. Just more assembling and a whole lotta painting to go.
Anyway, ‘ere we go, ‘ere we go, ‘ere we go…
I’ve kitbashed a new version of Brommedir, as I felt the original one I did looked a little too Classical era and not quite ‘80s pointy ear enough. I have also created my iterations of Magyar Ironfist (the only conversion there being the removal of a Mohawk hair-do from the head I wanted to use) and Grashak Kra (who involved somewhat more ‘surgery’ - a real Franken-orc).
I’ve also created some test runs of my Severed Hand tribe troops (converted Roman auxiliaries with greenskin head conversions) over the past couple of months, and, assembled the victims…err…I mean, villagers of Linden Way.
I now have all the figures purchased and most of the buildings also. Just more assembling and a whole lotta painting to go.
Anyway, ‘ere we go, ‘ere we go, ‘ere we go…
Erdolas
Vassal
Thanks Eric. It’s been a fun project. Just have to rein myself in from racing ahead and starting the planned “Terror of the Lichemaster” project before I’ve finished painting this one.
ManicMan
Lord
Tony Montana? I take it a modern reference that just flies over my head ^_^
one problem with Resin, more so cheap resin alot of 'companies' use for printing (why they insist on going with the cheapest stuff around I don't know) is it is soo brittle. But hopefully it'll be fix 100% in the final job cause it looks like project is going well
one problem with Resin, more so cheap resin alot of 'companies' use for printing (why they insist on going with the cheapest stuff around I don't know) is it is soo brittle. But hopefully it'll be fix 100% in the final job cause it looks like project is going well
Erdolas
Vassal
Thanks, Floodie. Once he’s painted I’ll take a few from each side 🫡👍🏻
Eric
Administrator
Protagonist from the film Scarface (1983? I think)
Erdolas
Vassal
Yes, I fear if I so much as sneezed near it too much it may fracture. Thankfully the repair has held up.
As for Tony Montana, he was Al Pacino’s character in de Palma’s loose remake of ‘Scarface’.
Erdolas
Vassal
Absolutely, so. Apparently the inspiration for one of the Rogue Trader era Dark Angels paintings if I recall correctly.
ManicMan
Lord
ah. Never seen it. what I have seen of Al Pacino never impressed me and I'm not big on gangsters as the heroes films (like the Godfather). though there is one film I do enjoy kinda based on them theme but I need to have the adult tag for it's name
. Ralph Bakashi film, with Barry White, Charles Gordone, Philip Thomas, the Legendary Scatman Crothers and (uncredited) Al 'Grampa' Lewis. Worth a watch, or atleast going into it's history.
Erdolas
Vassal
I shall certainly look it up 👍🏻