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The Butcher's Cauldron / Alternative Beast Thread?

« on: Jun 13, 2012, 10:59:27 AM »

Hello all,

Is there any demand for an alternative beast thread - or has this been discussed before (I'm fairly new to the Stronghold)? If so, please post the link below as a reply. 

If not, anyone who has used alternative models for Mournfang, Rhinox, Thundertusk, Stonehorn, Sabretooths etc. could post below. It would be especially useful if people could note where they got the models, or the brand name.

I've been looking at Schleich and Papo animal models online - bulls, bears, rhinos, mammoth etc. but I'm not sure of the scale.

I've got nothing against GW or the existing range of models, but I'm skint, and variety is fun!

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Gnoblogs / Dynamic poses

« on: Jun 11, 2012, 12:53:44 PM »

Raargh, – (I was going to write, 'hello', then 'greetings' then I thought – WWOD?),

I was browsing the Gnoblogs a while ago, and found one where the creator had re-posed all of his Ogres Bulls dynamically – leaning into a charge rather than the usual strolling pose, arms out, etc. I think it begins with him saying he "wants his Ogres to be DYNAMIC!"

Ring any bells – can anyone post a link? I'm not sure, he may have used Orc heads. I browsed the topics again, and tried a search, but couldn't find it.

Also, would it be worth posting/pinning a tutorial on re-posing (I need to learn, so it wouldn't be from me!). I guess you just chop bits off, re-attach and fill with green stuff, sculpting a bit of muscle, but a guide would be good.

Cheers (Raarghargh),
Bolanferth

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Gnoblogs / Bolanferth's Great Orc Warband of questionable provenance

« on: May 29, 2012, 03:05:11 PM »

Hello, fellow big boys

Here begins my Gnoblog! Inspired largely by Nightmare's amazing, gritty, mysterious (they seem to be gazing philosophically into the distance) Great Orcs, I have decided to try something similar. However, since I doubt I'll be able to match their classiness, I'm going to try a more straightforward Orc/Goblin style.

Hopefully I can combine the things I love about Ogres (tough combat monsters, big models - great for conversions, small enough armies to stamp your personality across them), and Orcs&Gobbos (fun, plenty of history - visually, millions of bits to convert with).

Also, I'm hoping that this approach will be CHEAP!


GNOBLARS!
I'm not loving the official ones, so I'm thinking of using Night Goblins as Gnoblars (like the Purple Moons on this site), with some unit fillers or other models (maybe the odd squig etc.) to convey the 'dangerous terrain' randomness (and also to maintain the CHEAP theme). Hoping to get some BfSP models on ebay or the Gnoblar market.

I briefly thought of using LOTR stuff - Uruk Hai etc., but I think they're too small. Any thoughts?


SKIN!
However, I am toying with different skin tones (especially if I end up playing OnGs myself - I don't want people complaining that it's confusing) - perhaps blue, or red with white facial hair for eye-catching contrast.

Any suggestions/comments/advice?


KITTIES!
I'm not a big fan of the Sabretusk models either. Currently I'm considering: Chaos Warhounds or Goblin Wolfriders... any other suggestions?


MOUNTS!
I've had little luck with Ebay... and not much luck finding plastic woolly mammoth toys on the web (I'd prefer Rhinox...es? en? I think). Will keep scouring the Gnoblar market and Ebay.


FIRST STEPS
I bought the battalion box set (from Amazon - a toy shop had them at a 30% discount, but they've reverted to GWs prices now. Wish I'd bought more now, like Mournfangs).

I also bought some heads from ebay - Space Ork Nob heads (haha, knobheads) look terrific, and are BIG! Some regular Orc heads are on the way too, for variety.


GREEN STUFF
I have little experience with sculpting, but I'm planning to practise a lot making separate pieces (furs, shoulder armour etc.) and glueing them on. I have a problem with the amount of skin on show with some Ogres - especially human-flesh coloured ones. I can't help being reminded of fat topless guys on the beach.

OK! So hopefully I'll receive my Battalion box soon. With any luck, the next post will have some sketches, pics, dirty poems etc.

Cheers (especially if you read the whole post - well done!)