I've been converting lots of fantasy orcs lately, as I'm doing a bit of commission converting work and also building my own army. These are a few of the commission orcs, I'll have more pics of them and the unit in the next few posts.
Every single orc has been converted in some sort of way, not a single one looks the same or will be repeated throughout the units.
Wish these boyz had a few more weapons that might be the most displeasing thing about these models, is the lack in variety so. Weapon and head conversions are very needed.
I think the ork 40k bike icon looks pretty cool as a banner icon. I'll be using that idea when I build my army.
You'll also see some converted 40k Nobs, these will mostly be used in the front ranks. The big boyz are the toughest and up front. And they barely fit on the 25 mm bases, and barely rank up.
I'll also be doing the typical orc fighting orc in the back ranks for more eyecandy. This is just the beginning.
The one pictured above is sort of my homage to Victoria's wonderful orcs that she did years ago, I think you can still find them on coolminiornot.com
I've got two units of 25 to build and also a unit of goblin wolf riders. Also started building the black orcs for my personal army.
You'll note the undead parts strewn about the figures. The commission was for the orcs to essentially beat up some undead for a bit of eyecandy. So I have incorporated zombies in this unit and skeletons in the other unit.
You'll also see some converted 40k Nobs, these will mostly be used in the front ranks. The big boyz are the toughest and up front. And they barely fit on the 25 mm bases, and barely rank up.
I'll also be doing the typical orc fighting orc in the back ranks for more eyecandy. This is just the beginning.
These are some nice looking orcs dude. I really like the slight conversions to make each seem unique. I know what you mean about the weapons, this is a really old box and hopefully GW will update some stuff for the next one, as in better weapon variety. Have you considered making your own from plasticard?
ReplyDeleteI have. On some of my own stuff I plan to do that unless a new box set comes out real soon. For this commission where I'm doing just 50 boys, its a bit easier to do with the standard weapons. Add a few icons and such and you have variety. When I get to my army there may be 60 to 100 boys, then Ill need to do something more.
ReplyDeleteI see, fair enough. I look forward to seeing your own orcs. That is a lot of boyz.
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