Kuffy's WIP Thread

[danjones87]

Wicked. Sounds like its going to be a real good challenge! If neither of you to complete your armies do you both have to buy me a meal? Sounds only fair!

Are you having a theme for the army? Checks, Goth Rockers or somthing?

Dan

[King Ulrik Flamebeard]

Originally Posted by danjones87

Wicked. Sounds like its going to be a real good challenge! If neither of you to complete your armies do you both have to buy me a meal? Sounds only fair!

Are you having a theme for the army? Checks, Goth Rockers or somthing?

Dan

No, you buy us one for the lack of your entry and general failure.

Currently there is no real theme, but I do like the Goffs. They're foot sloggers, so that's my clan. I will see what happens with time. For instance, I have an Imperial Leman Russ that needs Orkifying. I have never been one for conversions, so this will be a large challenge for me. I have no idea how to work with such a large piece of kit.

Oh, and I'm gonna need a new case. =/

Kuffy

[slorak]

Originally Posted by King Ulrik Flamebeard

Ok, taking an idea from my girlfriend, though I had already considered this before. Would you say I could get away with selling minis on ebay? It gets me a bit of money, and makes my hobby pay. I wouldn't exactly know what to start an auction at or anything like that, or even if people would buy my minis but its an idea, and I'd like to see what you all thought of the idea.

Kuffy

Sorry to be jumping on this so late... but ... late is better than never right?

When I first started out selling figures I did it on Ebay. To be quite honest I don't really care for Ebay but it is a good place to get started. Quality usually speaks for itself - I would put "painted" in the title but usually "pro-painted" etc... is something that someone without talent is hoping to catch your attention. Pictures are everything.

Personally I wouldn't let a single figure go for much less than $25. It is true that for the most part you won't make a huge profit when considering time vs. money but it could very well compensate your hobby. I have tried listing at a penny and then having a reserve, but found that it is best to just list it right around the price you want (look at the price breaks where the listing fee changes). If you want to start lowish in $ you can always put a buy it now up for what you really want for it - It is a small cost that could pay off nicely for you.

I don't do much e-bay now as I am usually doing a project for someone. But single figures are a good way to go. Another thing would be to establish a personal website for yourself and offer commission and/or figures for sale on your website.

don't expect to get rich unless you discover you are phenomonally talented and have a huge fan base - but you are definitely at a level where you can pay for your hobby and still have some pocket money as well.

Good luck on your sales and also wanted to say you have some nice looking figures you have been posting lately! Don't get a chance to view them much as my work blocks photobucket and image shack but every now and then I get time at home to peruse!

Cheers,

-Mike

[King Ulrik Flamebeard]

Umm...yeah. I haven't been that good this week. Due to a house mate bringing home the Call of Duty Expansion: United Offensive, we have had a number of games for many hours. It's fun. =D However, the last few days I have been assembling my first Ork mobs. I have 25 Orks assembled, I also have the Black Reach boxed set, so have more for afterwards.

I will win damnit!!

Kuffy

[Lost Nemesis]

Originally Posted by King Ulrik Flamebeard

I will win damnit!!

Epic (Dwarf) failure.

Very interested to see how your Orks will go, though, as I plan on hitting some of them up myself.

[King Ulrik Flamebeard]

Happy birthday to me!! And for you, a photo of my first complete mob of boys (25 Shootas). The pictures are not so good, it's hard to take a photo of 25 orks. =/ I have learned a number of things from this squad, which I hope to put to good use on the future stuff. The skin is partly stole from the current Tale of Gamers in WD, knarloc green washed with badab black. However, I didn't like the gretchin green highlight the painter used so tried different combinations. Some groups of orks have very different highlights than others. I have however changed to using a mix of knarloc green and elf flesh. The cloth is hawk turquoise and the leather is VMC leather brown. Alas, the leather sections are not that good really, I need to work more of better highlighting. In general these minis are not my best minis, but they're decent enough to look good in a group.

Also, I think I'm going to alter my list. After consideration there are a number of changes I think would be more worthwhile, but I haven't looked too deeply at them just yet. Soon.

Anyway, these are my Orks.



Criticism and comments welcomed as always. =)

Kuffy

[ShadowZora13]

From what I can see, they look good, but they could REALLY benefit from more color. the nob especially, looks very drab. I would add maybe some more blue, on armor places and things like that, maybe white or yellow as well.

Keep up the good work though, I want to see more of these bad boyz.

[King Ulrik Flamebeard]

Originally Posted by ShadowZora13

From what I can see, they look good, but they could REALLY benefit from more color. the nob especially, looks very drab. I would add maybe some more blue, on armor places and things like that, maybe white or yellow as well.

Keep up the good work though, I want to see more of these bad boyz.

Why more colour? In my eyes Orks just don't seem that colourful unless you're in one of the 'bright' clans, then the addition to red, yellow and blue is good. I've gone for a simple scheme, quite drab but in my mind is suitable. I don't mean to sound that defensive but I dislike Orks in super bright colors. That's why the flesh is so dark compared to GW etc.

Kuffy

[Jaffar_Hasad]

The flesh is good, but realism doesn't always look too good. Just a few varying colors would help greatly. They don't even have to be too abstract. Some bronze on your metals would be quick and easy. Caution chevrons is cool too. They are yours though, so I'm just a rambling idiot

[danjones87]

Originally Posted by Jaffar_Hasad

Caution chevrons is cool too.

I knew you wanted to be an Iron Warrior really Jaffs.

You should go for some Black and White checks on the boss pole and fist.

Dan