So here I am starting my third winter challenge, it seemed fitting that this forms my return to the hobby when it was into the first month of the forth challenge when I fell out of love with painting and gaming. I am already staggered with the output of (to me) new challengers and I look forward to getting to know the people behind this talent.
In the spirit of returning my first entry throws back to a
young James who in 1989 was all about the GW and Warhammer, I had been one of
the kids who watch the channel four NFL show so when GW released a game based
on football but set in the Warhammer world I was sold.
I played Blood bowl with
a human team for a good year or two and if exams had not got in the way I would
probably have been one of those who kept the game alive as a cult classic
since. But while I did not play BB again I did keep the passion so after a
commission opened my eyes to the vast collection of BB miniatures from other
companies I started to collect them with a view to one day restarting.
Then 2016 saw GW re-release the game and I asked Santa for a
copy for my Christmas present so out from the lead pile came all my BB figures
and you will see many as the winter continues. These Orc players are a bit
special as not only are they Old school GW figures (some of their best IMO) but
this team is to form my Dad’s Christmas present.
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| The Whole team |
Giving yourself only 5 days to complete your Dad’s Christmas
present with no plan B might seem mad to some but anyone who watched my output
in my first Winter challenge will know I work best with tight a schedule.
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| Linesmen |
I love the character in these figures the faces are the real
star of the sculpts, the team consists of 2 throwers 2 blitzers 2 Black Orc
Blockers and 8 linemen. All the numbers are free hand and the base has colour
mark so to indicate the position.
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| Blitzers |
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| Black Orc Blockers |
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| Throwers |
Sorry about the photographs still working out the kink's on my set up (need a bit more light, dam you English winter). I have a few more figures on the go which will form my second entry in the new year.
Peace James
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It's great to have you back with us James - Welcome!
These old skool Blood Bowl orcs look terrific! You've done a wonderful job on the classic, punchy greenskin paintjob. Also, that is some very neat brushwork on the numbers and the coloured base markings - bravo!
I'm sure you're dad will be delighted with the gift. I hope you get in a game with him soon!
Great entry James, will watch the other teams roll off your table.
ReplyDeleteIan
Nice team, not played for 30 years. Hope it's good
ReplyDeleteGreat looking team!
ReplyDeleteLove the orcs, James! Figures an orc would break the blue/green rule too! ;) they look fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen the new stuff, but I still would much rather field the classic!
Great looking team and I like the colors!
ReplyDeleteThose are superb looking
ReplyDeleteExcellent! I love these old sculpts and you did a great job with them! Graet color choices... vibrant but not garish.
ReplyDeleteVery nice James
ReplyDeleteWelcome back James! I love the bright colors on these. I agree that the faces are the best part of the old GW orcs, both BB and Warhammer/40K.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back James! I don't know Blood Bowl from Candy bowl, but I like these guys. Nice bright bold colour choices and crisp details.
ReplyDeletePeter
Lovely work James! Really like the old skool vibe.
ReplyDeleteGreat! Fantastic painting work with these really old figures.
ReplyDeleteWonderful stuff James! These are my very favourite of the orc player models. Coincidentally I painted and gave the same ones to my son as a birthday gift a few years back.
ReplyDeleteGreat work, James; lovely old skool feel to these sculpts!
ReplyDeleteThe miniatures and painting are both lovely, James! I like the little detail of the line markings on the bases.
ReplyDeleteLook good James, very good!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Ross
Classic BB figs nicely done James - my son beats me regularly with his.
ReplyDeleteYour Dad is going to LOVE them. Good on you
They all look good to me. Not my team of choice but so well painted I would be happy to use them.
ReplyDeleteAh, GW gaming in 1989, I remember it well! Classic figures and an absolutely brilliant "period" paint job with the bright colours that work so well. Love those Orc faces :)
ReplyDeleteGood stuff
ReplyDeleteNice entry James and welcome back! :)
ReplyDeleteAlways great to see old school GW figures so well done. Giving yourself a 5 day deadline appears to have worked in your favour!
ReplyDeleteGreat and oldshool work!
ReplyDeleteGreat painting! I much prefer these Orks to the new BB release of Orks
ReplyDeleteVery well kitted out team you've got there!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, particularly the skin!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, James!! And a great submission for the return to the Challenge. Super old-skool-ness!! Great work!
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