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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:43 am 
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Hi there, new to this forum. We have been playing regular 40k for a while and are interested in getting into larger battles, thinking about 6mm. I don't really like the "look" of the GW Epic infantry figures. The Orks look like "blobs" as do some other factions of the 40k universe. Are there any other makers of 6mm figures that can pass as Orks which have some appealing looks to them? I know that at a distance they look 'ok" but I've got to paint them up close and personal. Thank-you for your help.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:33 am 
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Troublemaker games Skinnerz are what you need!

Also check out microworld games for fantasy orks which may work as proxies

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:57 am 
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Yep TMG skinnerz are the way to go. Once wave 4 gets released there will be more infantry to choose from and tanks.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:24 pm 
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Yep TMG ! Now that being said ... I always take offense when someone says 6mm models look like "blobs". IMO, if they do it's a lack of painting skills and not the models ... 6mm rules around these parts pligrim ! :tut ;D :whistle

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:41 pm 
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Thank-you for the responses. I'll check the Skinnerz out. And yes, the GW orks do look featureless compared to other 6mm figures I have seen on the web.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:08 pm 
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Do keep in mind that the actual GW models for Epic are anywhere from 15 to 20+ years old. For the scale they are made at, they were good for their time.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:09 pm 
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Don't think mine look like blobs ? :o ;) It's more about painting skills ... IMO ... :whistle


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 3:24 pm 
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They do look better painted than the one's I was shown at the LHS.

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 4:42 pm 
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Thank U ... As I said ... a good paint job makes all the difference ...


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:36 pm 
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Not seen your commandos before L4, they look superb buddy :)
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:03 pm 
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Hi!

Cool stuff L4!

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:33 pm 
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Thanks BoyZ !! More Kommandoz, Rokkit Boyz and StormBoyz ... Not a blob in the lot ! ;D


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At this scale maybe!

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:o :o :o :o Whoa !!!!


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Hi!

That's a properly sized army Llamahead! ;)

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