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by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

Bloodmawarama I'm working on a couple of Bloodmaw conversions myself, first a simple closed mouth version (note the putty used will be more expensive than buying the real bits, so unless you really want to mess with the pose shop Mierce kids), my theory for this is the teeth fold in like a snakes. I...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:06 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

War Pig-Bog very much a work in progress as it needs a head and 4 legs, but you can see where it's going to go now http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/102_9969_zpsqrxhqnpi.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/102_9970_zpsn5y7l4ak.jpg I t...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:04 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

Goatraffe the genesis of an idea, a simple observation Did your goat come with really long casting gates on each of the legs like mine? They make me want to get another to create.... a Goatraffe, half goat, half giraffe and all danger (as they'd say on 'when animals attack') Well adapted to life in ...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 1:02 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

SF rat beast SF/Steampunk ratbeast... rebuild head with press moulded upper part, repurposed lower jaw and bits box weapon http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02252_zpsyxcisynk.jpg The body etc took lots and lots of filling (well they were miscasts) so I undercoated ...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:54 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

Stinky Skunk Apes, these start with Sronax bodies and worked so well they became a small family group http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02348_zpsdo8mudk2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02349_zpscdnscbgz.jpg look at that fin...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

croc-hulk idea Not sure if I'm going to go with this, but since Druc's head worked so well on conjunct XIII's body I thought the reverse should be true. So introducing Croc-Hulk http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02061_zps77q5s0ig.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albu...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

dragon ogre conversion http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02293_zpsddcml1li.jpg and this was the distraction, I needed a tail for this sharrok miscast body so I made one with miliput over a wire core which worked nicely I then skinned it with greenstuff which didn't...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:42 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

What's in those miss cast bags Mierce occasionally put out http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02404_zpsfdfx1pdv.jpg The fighting irish, my favourite bag, I was hoping for one Morannach body, but 3 is fantastic, ideal to make varients as TIm has shown (not a lot else...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

Converters corner, beast of the soggy bog http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02429_zpscr6fyfyr.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02432_zpsap2cwwh7.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02430_z...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

Erainn Spooky trees I decided to have a go at sculpting something from scratch last week http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02460_zpstwdxstrw.jpg built using a PVC tubing for the arms and legs, and a hollow milliput cylinder for the body (I couldn't find thick enoug...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

Resin and safety The chemicals used to make resin are nasty things, and often carcinogenic so if you use them take care and follow the safety instructions Once resin has cured the chemical carcinogen issues basically go away, it's pretty much inert when it's set However you still have to be careful ...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC02586_zpsjwe28ae5.jpg for those that want to know the reasons the other bits hit the miscast bag were the other arm and stone had big air bubbles that were simple enough to fill, the body had some major mould slip that was a fair ...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:19 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

Longtooth Sharpeye on Yalia my Bluntclaw on Backcracker proxy http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSCF1485_zpsypn4kge9.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSCF1486_zpszoebjf4a.jpg CountCrushmore amongst others asked about my sculpting a...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:15 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

Re: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

Fishy and goaty? New miss-cast sculpting project commencing, a simple one this time (hopefully) Gabrax Tain on a female Gooracx Having got the basic figure together I threw out a question to the comments What should by Gabrax warlord be holding 1. A human head 2. A skull 3. An Oghurithne head 4. a f...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Feb 18, 2016 12:08 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 28
Views: 45439

The Convertatorium of Orlando the Technicoloured

One of the most fun things I find about Darklands (other than drooling over the official minis) is the inspiration they provide for me to convert and modify things and create my very own creatures, abominations and monstrosities. And just to make it even easier those nice chaps at Mierce occasional ...
by OrlandotheTech
Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Darklands Kickstarter Projects
Topic: Future minis rumour roundup - April 2018 update
Replies: 91
Views: 373780

Re: Future minis rumour roundup - 23 September update

Woo Hoo,

All the info back in one place :!:
by OrlandotheTech
Wed Feb 17, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: Darklands Kickstarter Projects
Topic: Welcome back!
Replies: 3
Views: 13147

Re: Welcome back!

Yipeee!
by OrlandotheTech
Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: Finished Models Gallery
Topic: Orlando the Technicoloured's minis (Tarvrax, Urbad)
Replies: 34
Views: 46806

Re: Orlando the Technicoloured's minis (Tarvrax, Urbad)

A long time since I've managed to finish one of the Darklands minis despite starting several, but the new Waelwulfs have inspired me to pull my finger out http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/DSC01330_zpsccef36c9.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_tec...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu May 01, 2014 1:09 pm
Forum: Finished Models Gallery
Topic: My painted collection (Ysians, Khthones, Fomoraic and Infernii)
Replies: 38
Views: 52075

Re: DD's hosts

great work Sven
by OrlandotheTech
Sun Apr 13, 2014 2:36 pm
Forum: Other Topics
Topic: Salute 2014 - my day
Replies: 3
Views: 6603

Re: Salute 2014 - my day

most cool Funky
by OrlandotheTech
Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:34 pm
Forum: Other Topics
Topic: Darklands kickstarter 2.5 sweepstake
Replies: 16
Views: 15063

Re: Darklands kickstarter 2.5 sweepstake

posting for Nergal


1 - 42.500 GBP
2 - 145.000 GBP
by OrlandotheTech
Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: Other Topics
Topic: Darklands kickstarter 2.5 sweepstake
Replies: 16
Views: 15063

Re: Darklands kickstarter 2.5 sweepstake

Orlando_the_Technicoloured 7 minutes ago

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by OrlandotheTech
Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: Darklands Kickstarter Projects
Topic: Darklands: First Edition Minis, concept art and sculptors
Replies: 9
Views: 21111

Re: Darklands: First Edition Minis, concept art and sculpto

more news on the second decendant

Trytheorn, Geat Warrior Descendant

We have some exciting news for you: Trytheorn, Tomas Johansson's Geat Warrior descendant currently being drawn up by Danny Cruz and we should have the concept art for you next Friday
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:03 pm
Forum: Darklands Kickstarter Projects
Topic: Darklands: First Edition Minis, concept art and sculptors
Replies: 9
Views: 21111

Re: Darklands: First Edition Minis, concept art and sculpto

Updated with ;attest sculptor info from Mierce 16th January Valentin Zak http://ammon-sculpture.blogspot.co.uk/ Tre Mannor http://red-box-games.com/ Yannick Fusier Ex-Rackham but I can't find a blog/website Stéphane Cammosetto http://taifanne.jimdo.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/stephane.camosset...
by OrlandotheTech
Fri Nov 22, 2013 11:46 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Another Razormage Bull Dragon
Replies: 2
Views: 4657

Re: Another Razormage Bull Dragon

Great stuff :D
by OrlandotheTech
Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: How to build a Dyndraig, Orlando the Technicoloured
Replies: 0
Views: 4915

How to build a Dyndraig, Orlando the Technicoloured

As Razormage has so brilliantly shown the Dyndraig torsos are pretty compatible with the Aradae Mawr body letting you add variety but this leaves you with a set of dragon man legs, and a dragon ogre torso which should also fit together (more of less) so here's what I've done with mine http://img.pho...
by OrlandotheTech
Sun Oct 27, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Razormage drinks some beer and paints another Cawrdraig
Replies: 8
Views: 9502

Re: Razormage drinks some beer and paints another Cawrdraig

I really like that blue/bronze combo

I think I may well pinch it for some of my Brythonaid :lol:
by OrlandotheTech
Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Warchild40k - WIPs
Replies: 102
Views: 88875

Re: Warchild40k - WIPs

Looking good mate

(and my hydra is liberally smeared with blood too, good thing sharp cuts heal fast!
by OrlandotheTech
Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:07 pm
Forum: Finished Models Gallery
Topic: Darklands and Other Models
Replies: 299
Views: 1080764

Re: Darklands Models

really beautiful stuff there

the flesh looks diseased and warped, great work

you're a real patron of the arts
by OrlandotheTech
Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:57 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Say hello to the Bad Guys!
Replies: 13
Views: 18902

Re: Say hello to the Bad Guys!

You can get at them via image properties (not sure why they're not showing) so I've reposted 3 of them them for Evl Hmr (I can't get no 4 to work either) http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p708/evl_hmr/PA060001_zps4a41cc5b.jpg http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p708/evl_hmr/PA060007_zpsca7e9d2a.jp...
by OrlandotheTech
Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:17 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)
Replies: 8
Views: 7934

Re: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)

I use Gale Force Nine snow http://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=287&CategoryID=13166&PageIndex=2 Make up your scenic base however you want, stick down rocks, tufts of grass etc with superglue paint on a mix of white wood glue (PVA) and water (probably about 1:1, you want it loose en...
by OrlandotheTech
Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Minsks model muddle
Replies: 10
Views: 16034

Re: Minsks model muddle

The armour looks good, so I'd be tempted to keep it if you want more contrast you could try changing the colour of the trophy skulls, brighten some up by adding more white to the mix will draw in the eye and the centre of the belly plate could be coloured (imagine it as a sash behind a belt) for mor...
by OrlandotheTech
Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:48 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)
Replies: 8
Views: 7934

Re: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)

Thanks,

the red had me worried initially, but once I counter shaded with light grey around the edges it really worked well.

I'm also pleased with the added contrast given by the 'lichen' which helps break up the grey in the rock :D
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: Darklands Kickstarter Projects
Topic: Lessons learned from KS 2?
Replies: 34
Views: 49727

Re: Lessons learned from KS 2?

No problem, This thread is for just that, giving all the feedback you want (and very valid it is too) The one point I would probably disagree (or rather say it's more complicated than that) about is the ending time : 3 hours more would have been easy for the UK and Europe to take (not sure if it wou...
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:48 pm
Forum: Darklands Kickstarter Projects
Topic: Darklands: First Edition Minis, concept art and sculptors
Replies: 9
Views: 21111

Darklands: First Edition Minis, concept art and sculptors

Well since KS2 did so well I thought it would be fun to round up who's sculpting what (and who drew it) Albainn Dungal Mormaer of Dun Durn (mounted) : sculptor Olivier Nkweti : art Sam Lamont : June 2014 Dungal Mormaer of Dun Durn (foot) : sculptor Olivier Nkweti : art Sam Lamont : June 2014 Ciniod ...
by OrlandotheTech
Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: Darklands Kickstarter Projects
Topic: Lessons learned from KS 2?
Replies: 34
Views: 49727

Re: Lessons learned from KS 2?

First off I think the KS has done well for a small company selling high end resin miniatures, with a 'difficult past', working in a currency that the majority of KS users (Americans) find a bit confusing/worrying. Compare this KS ($175K as I write) with a comparable US based project Arena Rex ($226K...
by OrlandotheTech
Mon Oct 14, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: Finished Models Gallery
Topic: Orlando the Technicoloured's minis (Tarvrax, Urbad)
Replies: 34
Views: 46806

Re: Orlando the Technicoloured's minis (Tarvrax, Urbad)

Another Urbad, another opportunity to customise so I give you Domhnaill the Silver Cat, Hornblower of the Albainin http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/games/DSC00678_zps47198f60.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/games/DSC00679_zps5eaf...
by OrlandotheTech
Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)
Replies: 8
Views: 7934

Re: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)

Right that's the converting finished

let's get painting

Image
by OrlandotheTech
Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:28 am
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)
Replies: 8
Views: 7934

Re: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)

Done a fair bit more work on Baoighill the Cripple, I've have to remove and re-position the left shoulder in order for him to hold the battle standard at the correct angle (razor saws work so much better than craft knives when cutting thick bits of resin, but beware of the rein dust!) The standard i...
by OrlandotheTech
Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:41 am
Forum: Darklands Kickstarter Projects
Topic: Darklands Info Sheet
Replies: 5
Views: 15102

Re: Darklands Info Sheet

cheers mate,

that works a treat
by OrlandotheTech
Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:43 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Razormage's Krull Thread: Oh Dear Lord, what am I doing?
Replies: 7
Views: 9757

Re: Razormage's Krull Thread: Oh Dear Lord, what am I doing?

Brilliant stuff

(especially the claw/dagger)
by OrlandotheTech
Thu Sep 26, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)
Replies: 8
Views: 7934

Re: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)

and here is Baoighill the Cripple who will be the standard bearer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/games/DSC00662_zpsd2eef4bd.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/games/DSC00660_zpsacb006a6.jpg I've used Urbads head with a helmet take...
by OrlandotheTech
Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: Work in Progress
Topic: Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)
Replies: 8
Views: 7934

Domhnaill and Baoighill, (Urbad Conversions 3 & 4)

Another Urbad, another opportunity to customise so I give you Domhnaill the Silver Cat, Hornblower of the Albainin (I'm planning a unit) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/orlando_the_technicoloured/games/DSC00649_zpsab211d9b.jpg I need to finish resculpting the left arm (it cut away from the bo...
by OrlandotheTech
Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:29 pm
Forum: Finished Models Gallery
Topic: Vilthiss
Replies: 6
Views: 8024

Re: Vilthiss

Nice and colourful

Just what I want to see in the Kthones

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