Suggestions for Half-Orc minis

darthnoir · Post by **darthnoir** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:11 am

I'm trying to put together a Half-Orc team.

My first thought is to use 1st edtion Orc minis.

Attackers for the linemen
Defenders for the blockers.

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find minis I'm happy with for the Kickers and the Blitzers. I was going to try to use Phil's Gnolls, but they just don't quite blend with the 1st edition Orcs.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Chairface · Post by **Chairface** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:15 pm

Have a look through the Reaper Warlord and Dark Heaven lines. I've seen quite a few half orcs there, and some are probably suitable for bloodbowl

Post by **GalakStarscraper** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 2:33 pm

I really like Confrontation figs for this. They are very Orcish but have smoother body type that could make you think they were mixed.

The poses are pretty easily converted on them also.

Galak

KLK · Post by **KLK** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 4:09 pm

some old Chainmail figures are half-orcs

Grasshopper · Post by **Grasshopper** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 7:18 pm

Maybe Some Cromagnon Human figs, wouldn't that be close to Part Man Part Orc? If you can find a line that's close enough in size... slap a little Greenstuff Gear on them and they're ready to hit the pitch.

valedictor · Post by **valedictor** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:40 pm

Wouldn't the Lord of the Rings Orcs be perfect? Distinctly more human than Warhammer Orcs, and a definite crossbreed look to them. Shame they are a bit smaller than WH scale, but maybe the beserker orcs are suitably bigger proportioned?

Grasshopper · Post by **Grasshopper** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:02 pm

Nice work Thundercracker!

I usually forget al about the LOTR range. Well except for my converted Cave Troll.

valedictor · Post by **valedictor** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:20 pm

Grasshopper wrote:Nice work Thundercracker!

Skywarp actually!

Just had a look at the LOTR range on GW online, and sadly there's not many good poses to work with...lots of them clutching weapons really close to their bodies which would be a devil to convert. The Gorbag (?) mini might work though. Still think they would be too small

Grasshopper · Post by **Grasshopper** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:59 pm

Ahhh Sorry, he looks more blue on my screen... I'm just happy I remembered one of them besides Starscream!

OdoGoodgrubb · Post by **OdoGoodgrubb** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:37 pm

What about some of the GorkaMorka plastics? They are a bit smallish as well....and you can still find them in some places (try e-bay or your nearby games shop)