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Title: Orcs?
Post by: Antioch on 27 February 2024, 05:59:40 PM
Far from a regular here on the forum, but suprised there isn't a Pendraken 10mm Orc range. I am sure there is history here somewhere but haven't been able to find anything. I admit I haven't looked in on the Warband rules to see if they are included in there... (which maybe a reason they aren't)

I imagine Leon's to do list is vast & extensive...but maybe??
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Leon on 27 February 2024, 06:06:57 PM
We used to have a range of Orcs but they were really 15mm figures and were way bigger than anything else in the Fantasy ranges.  We dropped them when Warband was released and just left the Goblins instead.  We do have some folks who use the Goblins as Orcs though.

There were some plans to add some chunkier figures to use as Orcs but we didn't get chance to do them (2020 I think?)  We're hoping to add Ratmen and Amazon later this year so we'll see if we can fit some Orc types in next year.
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Antioch on 28 February 2024, 02:14:25 AM
Thanks Leon....Answer much appreciated. I have a Goblin army somewhere in your casters backlog so will get a good look at them in the near future. However somehow I doubt they will work for me as Orcs. But I will find an alternative in the interim. I understand hobby desires doesn't nesc make a great economic reason/decision on what to put into production.

You have many other wares that are tempting enough in the interim.

Bob
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Last Hussar on 28 February 2024, 12:50:44 PM
I know Orcs - he definitely isn't 10mm tall...
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 28 February 2024, 01:20:43 PM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 28 February 2024, 12:50:44 PMI know Orcs - he definitely isn't 10mm tall...

Throw Nobby your coat on the way out  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Last Hussar on 28 February 2024, 04:33:11 PM
1) I have a Dolman and Pelisse

2) Oy, Orcs, Kermit thinks you're a midget.
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Orcs on 28 February 2024, 05:20:12 PM
Quote from: Last Hussar on 28 February 2024, 04:33:11 PM2) Oy, Orcs, Kermit thinks you're a midget.

That's alright, while he was queuing Gents, I couldn't wait that long, so used his beer glass!  :-&  :-&

He didn't notice - I am not sure what that says for:-
A: The Beer here
B: His taste buds
C: How much Beer i have drunk. 
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Keraunos on 18 March 2024, 11:21:00 AM
It seems a bit awkard to bring this up, but doesn't Pendraken do a range of Night Orcs - or is that a typographical error?
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Ithoriel on 18 March 2024, 01:08:03 PM

QuoteIt seems a bit awkard to bring this up, but doesn't Pendraken do a range of Night Orcs - or is that a typographical error?
Apparently so


(https://www.pendraken.co.uk/user/products/large/spearmen-25--4740-p.jpg)
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Last Hussar on 18 March 2024, 01:10:02 PM
Norcs...
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Antioch on 18 March 2024, 03:04:37 PM
Quote from: Keraunos on 18 March 2024, 11:21:00 AMIt seems a bit awkard to bring this up, but doesn't Pendraken do a range of Night Orcs - or is that a typographical error?

They certainly do, but I was looking for just plain every day 'tolkien like' orcs. These are a rather differnt look & sculpt then what I wanted...so while I have some of Pendrakens goblins....there night orcs are a differnt range entirely.

One of the difficulties manufacturers have is havng to differentiate a product with others.  (For a lot of differnt reasons). 
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 18 March 2024, 05:34:24 PM

QuoteApparently so


(https://www.pendraken.co.uk/user/products/large/spearmen-25--4740-p.jpg)


Hug a hoodie!
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Big Insect on 18 March 2024, 06:05:24 PM
The greater good!
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: far4ngn on 22 May 2024, 06:16:46 AM
Leon, can we get some Goblin catapults added to the range please.
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 22 May 2024, 08:37:39 AM

QuoteApparently so


(https://www.pendraken.co.uk/user/products/large/spearmen-25--4740-p.jpg)


Just needs a drummer pose and a bit of greenstuff.
Hey presto - Goth Rockband.
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Raider4 on 22 May 2024, 11:57:48 AM
QuoteJust needs a drummer pose and a bit of greenstuff.
Hey presto - Goth Rockband.
Copplestone Castings make a "Band on the Run (https://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/prod.php?prod=216)", although as 28mm they are clearly far too big.

(https://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/images/img216.jpg)
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Leon on 19 February 2025, 09:20:14 PM
Votes added!
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: far4ngn on 17 July 2025, 08:22:31 AM
Thought I'd raise this question again, the Goblin figures are 10mm to the eyes, so if we can have some slightly larger sculpts for Orcs 12mm to eyes that would be great.

Hopefully more like Lord of the Rings than GW but both would do nicely 😁
Title: Re: Orcs?
Post by: Big Insect on 17 July 2025, 08:04:36 PM
Quote from: far4ngn on 17 July 2025, 08:22:31 AMThought I'd raise this question again, the Goblin figures are 10mm to the eyes, so if we can have some slightly larger sculpts for Orcs 12mm to eyes that would be great.

Hopefully more like Lord of the Rings than GW but both would do nicely 😁

Interesting observation re GW & LotR. The GW LotR range, based in the film were, in my humble opinion, pretty much spot on. At least in my imagination. Tolkien describes Orcs as broken, twisred and corrupted elves, with regard to their origins (or 'back story' as it is now called).
So yes, that woukd be a good depiction.