I've been itching to get my hands on these orcs ever since Diego released them a few months back. Thanks, OWAC 2, for giving me an excuse to paint them. I started on these guys late in January and I'm quite pleased with how they turned out. While they are quite a bit bigger than 'regular' 3rd edition orcs, their Oldhammer vibe makes them well suited for use as big 'uns. I love their pointed snouts - it gives them a feral look that fits the orcs perfectly.
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| 10 Orc Big 'Uns (95 pts) |
In order to break up the monotony, my OWAC painting strategy consists of painting a mixture of rank and file troops and 'special' pieces (characters, war machines, or even other pieces from other armies). We'll see how well it turns out.
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| Front glamor shots ... |
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| ... and arses. |
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| More fronts ... |
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| ... and more arses. |
Keep your eyes peeled for their mounted brethren who will be making an appearance later on in this OWAC.
What's an orc army without some artillery that is just as likely to wreak havoc on your own troops as it is is to damage the enemy? I present to you the Marauder orc stone thrower.
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| Orc Stone Thrower (42.5 pts) |
Until next month, happy painting!
These are awesome, maybe next year I have to do some orcs for OWAC. they will never be this good I'm afraid :).
ReplyDeleteCrazy good paint job.
ReplyDeleteThey came out great, and orcs are such a big commitment! You can see their wonderful faces clearly!
ReplyDeleteThey look stunning. Top notch
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! Fantastic miniatures and excellent painting. The rusty look is so very well done. Love what you have done here. cheers
ReplyDeleteFantastic job on some very characterful orcs!
ReplyDeleteThanks for kind comments, all
ReplyDeleteExcellent work! This is awakening the waaaagh inside me!
ReplyDeleteFantastic paint jobs Anthony. The scale creep in that line of miniatures really turned me off. Lovely sculpts though.
ReplyDeleteThese are magnificent!
ReplyDeleteBig 'Uns & Boulders sounds like the Orc themed expansion to Crossbows and Catapults that we all deserved in the 80s ;)
Hi Anthony! WOW, I'm shocked, first time seing the entire unit painted and at such awesome level! :O
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Thanks a lot for sharing these guys again!
Regards,
Diego
- Knightmareminiatures.com -
Freaking amazing Anthony!
ReplyDeleteThank you, gentlemen. Working on their mounted brethren as we speak. they are very enjoyable models to paint
ReplyDeleteFantastic work Anthony!
ReplyDeleteThey do fit with a lot of the old minis. Beautiful painting once again!
ReplyDeleteThese are really great, Anthony!
ReplyDeleteLove them! I have a bunch of Diego's goblins on the paint shelf waiting their turn and they are nice but I love these sculpts. I may have to pry out the wallet and procure some of these...
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