tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post4795715143955849034..comments2024-03-04T09:54:17.670+00:00Comments on Goblin Lee's Miniatures Blog. : Orcs of the Black Mountains: Harboth's and Notlob's Regiments of Renown. Goblin Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-36546674647625758062015-07-26T22:24:13.947+01:002015-07-26T22:24:13.947+01:00LOL, thank you, I think it's quite apt for the...LOL, thank you, I think it's quite apt for the Orcs to have things written in Dwarf runes. Also I always thought that the Orcs and Goblins not being too literate, I think they would use the runes as a basis for their language.<br /><br />The 'Zog off' runes do look very 'arr'! It made me chuckle once I had painted it, but I left it for the fun of it. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-73993119334484163812015-07-26T22:20:20.957+01:002015-07-26T22:20:20.957+01:00Thank you for the link Alan. I did'nt realise ...Thank you for the link Alan. I did'nt realise about the 'furry booted Not-Notlob'. I have the other later C22 Orc Crew. I have glued my later 'Dwarf/Orc' Bolt Throwers to bases, so did'nt have the opportunity to check the underside. <br /><br />The practice of other sculpters using earlier sculps as a basis for later 'conversion sculpts' seems to have been quite widespread in Citadel in the 980's. I chatted somebody who is friends with Thrish Morrison about her 1980's slotta based Slann sculpts, and she said that some of the later ones were conversions of her earlier work.<br /><br /> I always find it interesting to look old 1980's miniatures and see how one basic sculpt has spawned several others, or how two or three base sculpts form the basis for a release or range. Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-37107927129158140412015-07-26T22:10:15.148+01:002015-07-26T22:10:15.148+01:00Thank you, they are a great couple of Regiments of...Thank you, they are a great couple of Regiments of Renown, and I would recommend collecting them if you can.<br /><br />The Wild West Theme was just the impression I got from reading the background. It reminded me of the Sergio Leone Westerns, bit I have never seen Django Kill, only excerpts. <br /><br />The Trolls have been fun to paint, and I plan on having fun decorating one of the bases to suggest a wrecked garden. <br />Goblin Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931436821182962785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-91657400598843548362015-07-26T19:11:32.660+01:002015-07-26T19:11:32.660+01:00Very nice, Goblin Lee! I really like the idea of ...Very nice, Goblin Lee! I really like the idea of Orcs taunting their enemies with shields written in the language of their foes! Plus the Dwarf rune one has a nice "ARR" to it! private w.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13382664057092304789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-24308320679671429832015-07-26T09:29:18.279+01:002015-07-26T09:29:18.279+01:00The original Notlob's were Perry sculpts; the ...The original Notlob's were Perry sculpts; the Bolt Thrower has 'Rik' on the underside - Priestly? <br /><br />The later C22 Bolt Thrower is essentially a Kev Adams 'conversion' of the original. Mostly head swaps, but the new Notlob (or Not-Notlob as I call him) appears to have just had some new armour added. And some furry boots...<br /><br />http://www.sodemons.com/rhror/1rr14notlobs/index.htm shows the differences Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11448642981372582482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4266200265116124990.post-89328207839774742142015-07-26T05:28:19.976+01:002015-07-26T05:28:19.976+01:00Lovely stuff as always and two Regiments of Renown...Lovely stuff as always and two Regiments of Renown I've yet to collect in full.<br /><br />I hadn't realised there was such a Wild West theme to the Black Mountain Boys but now you point it out I feel I should go and rewatch some of the more over the top Spaghetti Westerns like Django Kill for some scenario ideas!<br /><br />Looking forward to the Trolls.Thantsantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06902730729032525538noreply@blogger.com