Ork encamp WIPs

[Dr The Viking]

Next batch of tents for the encampment is under way:

I originally intended for the red tent to be the mekaniak's, but I have too many ideas for his tent (stove pipe, wheels, half finished trukk and so on) to fit on this base.

The dispenser is looted from the Imperials. I supposed the cans are different kinds of Imperial brew then.

These will get lids and be painted as bottles.

A couple of Snotlings are busy roasting the eyes of an unlucky guardsman. They probably couldn't figure out how to remove the helmet.

 

[cheetor]

Great work on the cans. I thought that painting them might be a bit of a bitch of a job. Was it?

 

[Blue in VT]

Its the little details that make your work exquisite! Keep it up!

Cheers,

Blue

 

[wolfden76]

That is sooooo cool, I love the cans mate just brilliant

 

[Suber]

Haha, what a lovely insanity! But beware! You aer only on the early stages of a full grown Ork town!

 

[Dr The Viking]

I'm torn... Should they rather be roasting a brain or a pair of eyes?

 

[Captain Crooks]

For pan frying, definitely eyeballs. Unless its super non-stick, human brains will just stick and fall apart, and it's tricky to get it cooked through without over-cooking the outside and risking burnt brain taste spoiling the delicate flavour. The best methodnis to place the brain in a tight sealed ziploc and get as much air out as possible, then let it sit in water heated to a constant 63ºc for about 40mins, or until it has the firmness and consistency of silken tofu and a nice nutty aroma.

 

[Dr The Viking]

Right then, eyes it is!

Made these, and I'll paint them up as eyes. The bottles will probably end up looking like Breznak beer or something. I've never tried sculpting stuff before really and it seems to be a steep learning curve.

I worked a bit on the mines for the minefield as well:

This one's inspired by Wile E. Coyote of Road Runner fame.

It'll have a sign saying 'Refreshments' (probably need to orkify that)... but I hope the overall mechanism is evident enough.

'If u see da enemy, just hit as 'ard as ya can wiv da hamma. Got it?' - Snotling making himself useful

'The tripwire' - the vertical piece of wood is only there whilst the glue is mending, to resist the spring force of the string.

I like Orks a bit naive and sort of like 10 year olds doing a science project. I think the trip wire sums that up. I hope you understand it...

 

[theottovonbismark]

Made these, and I'll paint them up as eyes. The bottles will probably end up looking like Breznak beer or something. I've never tried sculpting stuff before really and it seems to be a steep learning curve.
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I like Orks a bit naive and sort of like 10 year olds doing a science project. I think the trip wire sums that up. I hope you understand it...

You seem to have a fair handle on it already but this is really worth a read for working with Green Stuff - lots of useful technical info.

http://www.bananaking.net/cento/workshop/conv_green.htm

You got some very imaginative and inspirational pieces in there.

Got the trip wire joke immediately by the way.

 

[Dr The Viking]

Beer sorted

Snacks nearly sorted

Time to start working on the next piece of terrain for the camp

Meet Matumba - Savage Ork chef

Now I just need to not start working on that until the second one is completely finished!

 

[weismonsters]

This stuff is wonderful. Great fun conversions and scratchbuilds.

 

[Dr The Viking]

This stuff is wonderful. Great fun conversions and scratchbuilds.

Thanks buddy.


I just noticed that the chef's hat isn't proper. I did it without a reference and just thought of remembered a hat like that as a thing with 4 round spheres on top.

Looking it up it seems a chefs hat is more like a pipe with a flattish wavy layer on top.

Question, then: Should I change the hat?!?!

 

[Dr The Viking]

The plot... or the soup is thickening!!! And the thick are plotting!

 

[Ti Pouchon]

Don't change the chef's hat - it is instantly recognizable the way it is and that's the only thing that counts IMO - one look at the conversion is enough for anyone to say "Oh, an Orc chef. Nice!"
I think you achieved exactly what you went for. Job's a good 'un.

 

[theottovonbismark]

Savage Ork Chef, what a wonderful concept!

Hat looks OK. Understood what it was immediately due to the context of the wooden spoon. The hat might be improved by defining the brim so it looks more like the 2nd source image.

 

[daddyorchips]

i'm working on making an ork tent. i think these are great inspiration.

 

[Fuxxx]

Wow, lovely stuff, really like your attention for details. Great use for the savage orc.

 

[ramshackle_curtis]

THis project is awesome! All those cans!