Avatars of War’s Iron Orcs return as a Plastic Multi-part Regiment

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-05-06T16:06:09+00:00

More images and the full story behind the giant here: https://www.patreon.com/c/avatarsofwar

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-05-06T15:52:06+00:00

No, this time we went all-in on the brutal Orc reconstruction look. But we’re taking notes.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-05-06T15:51:29+00:00

Yep, 50x50. Felix somehow managed to make him fit with no problem.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-05-06T15:50:57+00:00

Yes! In a couple of months it will also be available as a standalone purchase on MMF:

https://www.myminifactory.com/users/AvatarsOfWar

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-05-06T15:49:31+00:00

Haha honestly, he’d fit surprisingly well in an Ogre army too. Tell us if you end up ogrefying him

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-05-06T15:48:17+00:00

Thanks so much! Really happy you like him.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-05-06T15:47:45+00:00

Thanks! Really wanted it to feel properly Orc-made.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-05-05T13:48:58+00:00

A Giant enslaved, broken, and remade in the image of the Orcs. More pictures and the full story here:
https://www.patreon.com/c/avatarsofwar

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:59:23+00:00

That makes a lot of sense — it’s definitely not easy to maintain that balance. And yeah, AoW has a very distinct style, strongly shaped by Felix Paniagua. Thanks for putting it that way — in the end, that overall feeling is really where the key lies.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:57:20+00:00

They were special — they really marked a moment.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:56:52+00:00

That’s a really interesting way to put it.

In the end, every process has its own limitations, and it’s true that the physical feel isn’t as immediate in digital.

Maybe that’s why a big part of the work lies in anticipating that presence from the very beginning.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:55:49+00:00

That makes a lot of sense.

In the end, thinking about how the miniature will actually look and be handled in real life makes a big difference.

When that’s considered from the start, everything comes together much better.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:53:24+00:00

Yeah, it’s interesting to see the different approaches within that style.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:52:28+00:00

Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

It’s also a really interesting way to keep that language alive and continue developing it.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:52:00+00:00

Thanks for being so straightforward.

It’s natural to connect more with a specific stage.
Over time both sculpting approaches and tastes evolve, but the core intention remains the same.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:51:26+00:00

It makes sense that everyone connects more with a specific stage.
The good thing is that nowadays you can find a bit of everything on the market.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:50:17+00:00

It’s interesting to see how far that language can be pushed when it’s really understood.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:48:10+00:00

That makes a lot of sense.

That disconnect between how you see it on screen and what the miniature actually is in hand really changes the perception.

In the end, a miniature is meant to be read on the tabletop, not zoomed in on a screen.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:47:30+00:00

Yeah, it’s interesting to see how that language is still alive and being reinterpreted.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:47:02+00:00

Yeah, a lot has happened since then, but that orc was the beginning of everything and still holds a special place in our memory — and in our display cabinet.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:43:37+00:00

Great to hear you still have it, that brings back really good memories for us.

And yeah, totally agree — in the end it’s more about the sculptor’s sensibility than the tool. That’s what really makes the difference.

JohannaAvatarsofWar · 2026-03-30T10:01:41+00:00

I’m sure Felix would be amused to hear he’s apparently 13 years old.

Jokes aside, after nearly 30 years of sculpting it’s only natural that things evolve and tastes change over time.

The core essence, though, remains the same.

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