[Archive] looking for oop Black Orcs

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ingtar_shinowa:

I bought some black orcs in 2000 that were predominantly chain mail, single piece metal figure. I believe they were first sold in 1997 though I’m not sure. I’m looking to fill my unit with the same era models. Any help is appreciated!!!

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Baggronor:

I am 99% certain that I have the command somewhere. Interested?

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ingtar_shinowa:

very! ive bought 2 commands off of ebay thinking they were what I needed and came up empty! This excites me. Sir you are a gentleman and a cholar!

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Baggronor:

Just to check: Do you mean the old school 4th/5th ed Black Orcs that were in the CD book, or the 6th ed metals that looked like the current plastics?

I have the old school 5th ed command.

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ingtar_shinowa:

The guys in the lower right

I feel bad about not being able to be specific but I spent many hours the last two days trying to identify the year of the figures. Some people call them 1997 figures some people 1996.

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zhatan87:

You are looking for 4th and 5th edition BO.

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Hashut’s Blessing:

I may have a couple, but not sure. I’ll look and find out for ya :wink:

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ingtar_shinowa:

Awesome! Thanks dude I appreciate it!

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Baggronor:

The guys in the lower right
Yep, them's the ones. I have the standard bearer in my hands, the musician is about somewhere, I just need to find him. They have a very old coat of paint on them though, are you ok to strip them?
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ingtar_shinowa:

yeah im open to your best methods of stripping though. Ive used turpentine and a toothbrush in the past, didnt work well for me lol. I figure any wire brush would be too harsh. I also have to strip 20 blunderbuss guys and probably a couple of characters.

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G.2:

yeah im open to your best methods of stripping though. ... I figure any wire brush would be too harsh.

ingtar_shinowa
I have used various chemicals and techniques with different degrees of success. Some of my techniques have ruined the models, other techniques have not removed any paint what-so-ever. What I use now, seems to work really well on both metal and plastic minis, quite well.

I use Simple Green . Make sure you get this one, and not one of the other MANY Simple Green products. I have used it both in its concentrated format and diluted with water, and both seem to work. It just takes longer when it is diluted.

As regards to brushes, again I have used a variety of brushes, from soft toothbrushes to metal brushes, and I will never use a metal brush on my minis again. It leaves tiny scratch marks on the soft metal. And soft toothbrushes do not have the "strength" to get rid of the stubborn paint. So I usually use a cheap/firm toothbrush where I have trimmed the bristles by about 25% to 50% of their length.

So in summry: Use Simple Green "All Purpose Cleaner" with a firm tooth-brush with shorter bristles.

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Oh yeah, I had better mention that I generally leave my minis in a concentrated solution for about 24 hours. Scrubbing before that time, doesn't seem to really achieve much. I currently have a batch in my solution (which I use about 3-4 times before changing the solution) which have been in there for about 4 weeks. I kinda didn't get back to them due to the silly time of the year. I am fairly confident, that they are ALL ok, this includes the plastic minis.
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ingtar_shinowa:

awesome. I like it!

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nitroglysarine:

Lol, that was practically an ad!

Never seen that stuff before, is it just an Australia thing?

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Bassman:

I cannot find simple green in Italy. I use floor detergent, not diluited, and seems to work. Just leave your miniature a couple of days and the job is done.

It makes wonders with plastic and metal, it also gets rid of glue (well, when people do not cover the miniature with layers of glue… ).

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G.2:

Lol, that was practically an ad!

nitroglysarine
ha ha ha, it wasn't meant to sound like an Ad. I am just happy to have something that really works. :)
Never seen that stuff before, is it just an Australia thing?

nitroglysarine
Actually I think it is an American thing. The only place that I have been able to find it in Australia, is in Bunnings (a Large hardware/warhouse chain store). I wouldn't know about the rest of the world.
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Bolg:

I got a couple of plastic ones from that range (bad paint job), if you are interested i’ll have a look.

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AGPO:

Detol works too. I’ve had batches come out after two days and the paint comes off nicely. Ive also had batches I’ve left for two months whilst away at uni and forgotten about and the models were just fine afterwards.

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Baggronor:

I use basic household paint-stripper. Comes in a tin from Homebase or B&Q. And a toothbrush. Wear gloves and eye protection though, its scary stuff :wink:

Sadly, I can’t seem to find the drummer, I may well have sold/used him in the last 15 or so years :frowning: You still want the standard bearer on his lonesome?

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ingtar_shinowa:

@baggronor- lol sure one less figure to try to hunt down!

@bolg- Right now I am just interested in the metal figures bud. Thats for your help though i appreciate it!!!

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ingtar_shinowa:

woot, a group of 7 just came up on ebay which include a full command, I’m going see if I can win them!