Tom's Goblins and Orcs: Wrap Up

 

Ahh, the wrap up. Most usually a great time to add that extra model or two to round out the army...

No such bonuses from me I'm afraid! 

Above ☝️ is my army pic for this years OWAC. A fantastic one this year - I really did enjoy painting it all (and by enjoy, I mean: really like looking at it after its painted!)

I did make a little 2'x2' board to display everything on, with maybe the aim of entering it into Armies on Parade this year. Naturally I'd have to make a hill, maybe some walls and fences etcetc, but I totally lost my mojo after I found out that AoP is not happening this year.

Anyhow, here's the underside of the board, which is a 3mm hardboard, framed with some wood that was nearby in the shop to stop it warping. I glued the baton onto the hardboard and then hammered in some tacks to really solidify it. If I were to do this again, I'd put another baton brace in the middle of the board to REALLY REALLY solidify it, and I'd also glue some bits of paper over the tack heads so that they wouldn't show through the paint and flock...

Anyway, after creating the board, I painted it a light green (using a mix of craft acrylic paint and PVA).

I then covered it in the same mixture (after it had dried of course), but with the addition of more PVA, and then sprinkled the flock all over (Javis Light Green Fine Turf - link). 

Pro tip: put a huge bit of paper or some sheeting down  to catch the overspill. I didn't and the flock has gone   e v e r y w h e r e !

I left it overnight to dry, and then re-flocked.

After a full day drying outside, I added watered down PVA dabbed over everything to seal - poorly I might add. Probably needs another two coats! The edges were sanded down to get rid of any overspill and then painted a mix of PVA and black acrylic paint.

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Another pic of my OWAC VIIII

And here's how the horde looks when combined with last years OWAC : link

I'm immensely pleased, and even more pleased to find that I'm thinking of adding more monopose to it at some point! The only downside is that I've not finished the planned Black Orc unit from last year. Maybe it can be my own challenge to add it before Christmas...

Waaargh!

Here's my original army list as outlined in my Intro post, plus the extras I've managed to add at the end.

110... 1x Orc Warlord

72...   1 x Orc Big Boss

57...   1 x Orc Shaman

30...   10 x Goblins w/ short bows

24...   8 x Goblins w/ short bows

30...   10 x Goblins w/ slings

45...   5 x Goblin Wolf Riders

93.5... 17 x Orc Boys

11...     1 x Orc Standard Bearer

11...     1 x Orc Musician

53...     1 x Orc Boss

81...    1 x Orc Chariot

66.5... 1 x Small Rock Lobba (w/ three crew)

46.5... 1 x Bolt Throwa (w/ three crew)

80...    2 x Ogres

200...  1 x Giant

TOTAL:  1010.5

How it started

How it went

ADDITIONS

30...     2 x Snotling bases

200...   1 x Hill Giant

33...     1 x Night Goblin Big Boss (Grom)

15...     1 x Night Goblin Boss

28...     1 x Night Goblin Shaman

16...     2 x Night Goblin Squig Hunter Teams

120...   6 x Squigs

30...     1 x Night Goblin Fanatic

40...     1 x Ogre

120...   3 x Ogres (Dark World)

483...   1 x Goblin Big Boss riding White Dragon

TOTAL POINTS ADDITIONS: 1115

FREE... 7 x Farmyard animals

GRAND TOTAL: 2125.5

MODEL COUNT: 116

(Models are counted as 40mm base or over = 2models. War machines = 1model + crew)

Here are all the extra models 👇

And now, the obligatory links back through the Challenge...

Intro: link

January: Rank and File - link

February: Rank and File - link

March: Rank and File - link

April: Leaders - link

May: Rank and File - link

June: Wildcard - link

An ogre protects his lunch...

And I thought you'd like to see the unedited army shots... 👇

And that's about it! It's snuck up on me - the end of the month. I wish I had more pictures to share, but time has run out... It's only left to say:

✨All accolades to the OWAC finishers - congratulations! A painted army is a rare and wonderful thing ✨

Many thanks again to Iannick who founded the OWAC nearly a decade ago, and praise be heaped upon the overlords, the admins, and people behind the scenes who make this challenge Happen. Lead and plastic would not accrue the memories it holds now, if not for all your hard work. Thank you!

Last, but not least, thanks to you Reader! May your luck never fail 👊

Tom's Goblins and Orcs - APRIL // Leaders

APRIL!

After this month, it feels very much like the home stretch. I'm filled with enthusiasm for the green horde!

This month sees my leaders painted, plus an extra. It leaves only the orc regiment and the promised ogre for May, and then my Wildcard (which I guess could be nothing...😬) for June.

Anyway. *Clears throat* - 🎶here come the boooyoiz. Boyois. Boyz. Boyz🎶 👇

Now, I have heard of photostacking (to get everything in focus), but right now I'm not gonna learn it. Single pics rule, starting with the Warlord: Gorfang 👇

I omitted a shield, but he looks fine without one!

I very much remember doing some stripes on the cape as a kid, and enjoyed doing it this time round too! I do regret not doing more of a tiger orange though...

Next up, the Shaman. He's a model I've had kicking around in the unpainted pile for at least a decade or so, so he's well overdue for a lick o' paint 👇

He's a model I've really put off painting as he was a bit confusing - what is that, like, some netting over his body? But as soon as I was, like, whateeeever, I enjoyed painting it (lies -  what I really enjoy is seeing him finally finished!) 

Now onto that legend of the Combat Cards! My Big Boss...👇

I figured he could have some kinda magical sword or something. Mainly to make up for me not painting a back shield for him. But that big black spike doesn't look too out of place. (Could probably do with a few dwarven beards strung up on it though) 

I was vey pleased with how the red armour turned out.

Now onto the GIANTS! One is my planned Cloud Giant (available still from Ral Partha Legacy: LINK) 

The other dude is a Mountain Giant, from Satyr Studios (LINK). No need for a timestamp on him as he was only released a few weeks ago! 👇

I painted the cloud giant with the previous OWAC's giant in mind (LINK) - it's why there's a fleur de lyss on the shield. I'm a little gutted that I didn't go a bit darker on the skin, but hey ho! 

All the shine you see in the photos is the satin varnish I use. Generally I try to take pics before varnishing, but... 

I was  a little worried about leaving his base just plain, but it fits in with the rest and for me, that's what counts right now.

And the Mountain Giant 👇

I was very please with how he came out, although I did bottle doing a great big tattoo on that tummy!

I thought this pic would highlight the size difference between the three 👇

On to the war machines!

First up, the small rock lobber 👇

And now the bolt thrower. I really struggled with this one - it's sat since Jan half painted. Many thanks to my friend Paul Rayburn - currently doing a crazy NMM dwarf army decked out in yellow and black, (on this very Challenge). He came over for a painting visit and it was really motivating. Many thanks OP! 👇

Now onto the crew for the toys...

The guy who keeps everyone working 👇

The mean one 👇

The caring one 👇 For some reason his eyes are pretty messed up.

The one who thinks he's better than everyone else 👇

The lookout. He's got a hurty foot. 'Tis but a scratch though. 👇

The guy who actually likes his job 👇

And now, a secret EXTRA. The mighty goblin Grom. Feared slayer of Dwarfs and ingester of Troll.

Here's a quick timestamp just as I was starting, and a sneaky peak at the boys for next month! 👇

I have painted the dwarf on the base to match my current dwarf hold (which was painted here on the OWAC over two years...here's a link my instagram with a pic of them: LINK)  

Anyway. I tried a little bit harder on Grom as I'd like to have something to put into the OLDENDEMON comp: LINK. It's why the base rim is green 🙂 

It's always great looking at other peoples submissions, and it's super easy to enter. Do it! If I like trawling through everyone's submissions, there'll definitely be others who'll like it too. Who knows who you will inspire!

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Well, that wraps up this month!

Next month will see the Orc Boys come to the fore, along with a third ogre. Here's a quick timestamp, and I've included some snotlings just in case I can get round to them too!

And here's a group shot of all of this months painted models 👇

Aaaand the roundup of the usual links back through my challenge 👊

Intro: link

January: Rank and File #1  link

February: Rank and File #2  link

March: Rank and File #3  link

April: Leaders

110...   Orc Warlord

72...     Orc Big Boss

33...     Goblin Big Boss

57...     Orc Shaman

200...   Giant 

200...   Giant

66.5...  Small Rock Lobba (with three crew)

46.5...  Bolt Throwa (with three crew)

Total: 785!

Cheers. See you next month for the unit of boys and the ogre. Who knows, I might manage to paint something else too!

Boy's a menace...