28mm Oathmark Orc archers from North Star

[Tim Marlow]

Well, here are some more from the production line. I still think this is a great little set with lovely animation. I’d recommend it to anyone that wants to dip their toes in the small scale figure pond.






Came out well I thought…..so here is the usual calibration shot….and the usual giant bottles of Vallejo paint.

Cheers all
Hope you like them…..

 

[Jim R]

I simply don't know how you do it at that size. Amazing painting. Love the expressions on their ugly little faces.

 

[Tim Marlow]

I simply don't know how you do it at that size. Amazing painting. Love the expressions on their ugly little faces.

Cheers Jim. Most of it is the flesh wash, honest……detail painting is the only bit using a steady hand. Great little sculpts though, and a great number of head variation on a sprue so no two figures are the same. Quite surprised the 1/35th stuff isn’t this good really.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

But... they're not GREEN! Definitely more interesting than the elves, and with a nice level of 'shabbiness'

 

[Tim Marlow]

But... they're not GREEN! Definitely more interesting than the elves, and with a nice level of 'shabbiness'

No they are bleeping’ not. I absolutely HATE green orcs, they belong to the Nottingham mafia
These are Tolkien inspired, so are my interpretation of corrupted elves. I don’t like them in black skin either, so I’ve gone for white skin with lesions. Much better sculpts than the elves. Currently one of the best sets in the range I think. Loads of variety and can be sharp implements, spears, or bows with armoured helmets, leather helmets, or bare heads.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

How did JRR describe them? 'Swarthy'? Some of the Uruks in Two Towers reminded me of Ogrons

Which is no bad thing!

I will apologise now that my twenty- FIVE mil orcs ARE green, but it was the mid-eighties, Warhammer first edition, I painted them.

Y'know, pale skin DOES make a lot of sense for creatures made in the dungeons of Angbad...

 

[Tim Marlow]

I think he said they had black hearts, not that they were black, though Peter Jackson never read that bit I think. As I said, they are my take on corrupted elves

 

[Andy T]

Brilliant work as always Tim.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Brilliant work as always Tim.

Cheers Andy, kind as always

 

[Waspie]

I echo Jim's comments. I don't know how you can work so small!! The detail for something so tiny is awesome. They are quite something Tim.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Cheers Doug. As to “how”, there’s an SBS here…..it’s more technique than skill, honest.

Small scale figure Step by step (SBS). A 1/48 freebie Paul Hicks sculpt is the victim.

Hi all. Some of you, well, one or two, have asked if I could do another SBS on painting small figures. It’s a couple of years since I did the last one, and some things I do slightly differently than I did then, so here we go……. The victim is going to be this guy There have been a few...

www.scale-models.co.uk

 

[JR]

Sorry Tim just seen your post, well worth



Congratulations.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Sorry Tim just seen your post, well worth

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Congratulations.

Cheers John. Appreciated

 

[A_J_Rimmer]

'Lack of Superlatives Alert'

Those are truly excellent miniatures! Your painting skills are awesome!

 

[adt70hk]

Simply outstanding as always Tim. Truly exceptional work as always!

ATB

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

'Lack of Superlatives Alert'

Those are truly excellent miniatures! Your painting skills are awesome!

Cheers Arnold, very kind of you. To be honest, I’ve had a bit of practice

 

[Tim Marlow]

Simply outstanding as always Tim. Truly exceptional work as always!

ATB

Andrew

Thanks Andrew. Glad you like them.

 

[rtfoe]

They're really cute as usual Tim and well painted, it's amazing how they can be molded so well with different expressions. The embossed detail is crisp and helps with the painting technique that you use. I'd try some if it were not for my back log of 1/700 ships and 1/35 dioramas.

Cheers,
Wabble.

 

[Tim Marlow]

They're really cute as usual Tim and well painted, it's amazing how they can be molded so well with different expressions. The embossed detail is crisp and helps with the painting technique that you use. I'd try some if it were not for my back log of 1/700 ships and 1/35 dioramas.

Cheers,
Wabble.

Cheers Richard. If you ever do get the urge I’d say these and the more recent dark age stuff from Victrix are among the best out there. Useful as a palette cleanser between more complicated builds as well.