Orctober 2023

Just about finished the basic work on them now. Bit more tidying up of the flesh, then onto some detailing and highlight cleanup. Although I might do the basing before that.
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Slapchop and contrast paints still don't totally satisfy me. I'm quite please to have bashed these out, but they do feel a little rough and ready. Still there is plenty more in the lead pile I can take my time with so I'm not too concerned!
 
I managed to finish most of my FTO Orcs and Armoured Orcs before the end of the month and here they are.

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The boyz

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Arrar boyz , the ones on the left are recent acquisitions I bought partially finished and completed

And a couple of armoured orcs some still on the paint line

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And here's the rest of my orcs minus the wolf riders who are about to receive reinforcements - more on this soon!.

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As always comments and criticism encouraged.
 
inchmurrin said:
I managed to finish most of my FTO Orcs and Armoured Orcs before the end of the month and here they are.
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nicely done.
i managed to sneak in an ork doktor and patient / cook and ingredients before the end of orctober.

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more details on my work in progress thread, should you want them.
 
Painted a lot of orcs this month, but none over 20 years old. But I really wanted the Orctober badge! So I've dug out a C16 orc from the pile of opportunities and quickly coloured him in.

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Still needs a coat of matt varnish, but as that certainly won't dry before the deadline I'm saying he's done. Can I have my badge now please?
 
Ugh.. okay..
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Spare Battle Masters Plastic Orc. I gave him some yellow face markings loosely based on one of the Dulok's from the Star Wars cartoon 'Ewoks' (not really a star wars fan but more so of the original stuff then whatever Star Wars became post 1998 ¬_¬)

The Shield design I'm not completely happy with but is based on one from Warhammer Armies (3ed). Haven't got the base done yet cause I need to double check with my Hero Quest 25mm rounds cause I'm thinking I could put him as the Orc Warlord's Son.
 
Finally got the camera out today to take a photo of my finished orcs ...

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I'm pleased to have churned out the quantity. Other than some varnish I think I will call them done. Certainly ready for the tabletop! Will I try SlapChop again? Maybe, I didn't dislike it and it's certainly quick for doing the basics (although getting a good smooth underpaint layer takes time). I've still got a tonne of goblins from this haul to paint, but those are not even primed yet, so something for the future.
 
Well a month late, but massive appreciation for all the orc and goblinoid goodies on display from everyone. Stonking Orctober I think!
Last few hours for the Golden Goblin and Gnomevember then and we're dumped into Deadcember. What a time of the year!
 
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