Old-style Blood Axe Space Ork by Kukn

Description	:	This is my first GT entry and my first paintjob after about half a year. It's one of a ten-model squad. The main part was remodelling them from old standard issue Goff Orcs from the Wh40k 2nd edition box. For some reason I did not clear off the mold lines (wish I had). Anyway, I would be glad if you could profer some painting advice for instance, how to paint bracers, shoulderpads and suchlike. I'm quite happy with how the metal worked out, a cheap but effective method. Now for the details: Head - cleaned of helmet R. arm - replaced bolt-pistol with boltgun (removed Imperial Eagle) L. arm - repositioned, cut of hand with axe, applied helmet spike by melting plastic with toluen, bandage from a long strip of paper, toluened onto stump Skin - base: Goblin Green, shade: Green Wash, highlight: watered Bronze Flesh, 2nd highlight: Scorpion Green Metal - base: Chaos Black, drybrush: watered Boltgun Metal, highlight: Mithril Silver Purple - base: Lich Purple, shade: Chaos Black, highlight: Lich Purple, 2nd highlight: Lich + Skull White Blue - base: Enchanted Blue, shade: Blue Wash, highlight: Ultramarines blue, 2nd highlight: Ultra + Skull White Bandage - paper soked in toluen-melted plastic, Green Wash Skull - base: Bleached Bone, shade: Chaos Black, highlight: Bleached bone, 2nd highlight: Skull White

Poll results:
Number 10 overall.
First Place: one vote

From:	Michael Stubbs` (LavronYor)	(Tue 09 Aug 2005 07:38:05 AM CDT)
Welcome, I think the colors seem a bit too bright for an ork. You seem to have all the shades and highlights in place, but I think you need to practice some brush control. The mithril silver for instance should be used very sparingly. Nice conversion work.

From:	James (tkkultist)	(Tue 09 Aug 2005 06:10:27 PM CDT)
I am glad to see people approach old minis with new enthusiasm. As a constructive point, you may wish to develop more mid tones in order to smooth out your highlights.

From:	Michael Stubbs` (LavronYor)	(Wed 10 Aug 2005 11:14:34 AM CDT)
BTW, Welcome, it's good to have some new people.

From:	Adam Prentis (kukn)	(Tue 23 Aug 2005 05:59:54 PM CDT)
Thanks both of you for the advice and especially the encouragement!

From:	molebrain (molebrain)	(Sun 28 Aug 2005 10:56:19 AM CDT)
I agree with the previous posts- good to see people getting (back) into the hobby. And some midtones would smooth things out quite a bit. Zach

From:	jimbob1066e (jimbob1066e)	(Mon 29 Aug 2005 12:02:57 AM CDT)
Howdy - So, on the straps, what is going on? It looks like cloth on one side and metal on the other, or is it just my old eyes? lol. Regardless - solid effort. Get those midtones and you'll progress fast - peace