Kitbashing Armageddon Ork Hunters | Warhammer 40k Obscure Lore

[@Crushanator1]

Catachans FIGHT orks IN THE JUNGLE Ork Hunter FIGHT ORKS in the jungle

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

This man is spot on

[@SuperKittenator]

I love that you have been delving into the Imperial Guard. I find them more unique than Space Marines and the double effect that they are the average man.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I like me some marines but I have a lot of love for other factions like the guard as well, especially the obscure/forgotten ones 😁

[@AbelDuviant]

A shame that all the official kits are of the most boring ones :(

[@summonlessermaker]

"LESS PRONE TO KINKS... UNLIKE ME" Lich's Laboratory 2024

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

😏😏😏😏😏😏

[@qwerty2012w]

Wow where to start, I somehow never saw the map of Armageddon, now I understand why helsreach panned out the way it did. I’d also call it the “secret, first war”, the “first war”, and the “second war” of Armageddon, given only the space wolves know of it outside the ordo malleus. Also I’m not necessarily scared of resin I really just don’t have the space, and kinda prefer plastic. But those spacenam figures look great for this stuff, I might pick up the sprue kit. Very nice army men reference as well, and the watermelon scheme honestly fits perfectly, I bet if orks knew about watermelons they’d love em. This video is peak lichs lab.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Yeah space is definitely a factor in printing. I don't even have a dedicated space for it myself. I've gotta tear down and set up my space each time I need to print which is a hassle. Going forward, I'm gonna try to mention some alternatives or plastic substitutes for things if it's possible, just to give people as many options as possible. And yes, I bet Orks would love watermelons 😂

[@FriggenGrotRock]

5:27 !!!! OMG THATS MY COMMISSION!! That bit of art you used was something i commissioned that guy! he's very talented and HOLY CRAP YOU USED MY COMMISSION ART THATS SICK AS HELL!!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Oh snap! 👀

[@MrDorkbot]

Using spice for base reminds me of a video I saw years ago. Mixing tea leaves and crushed cinnamon to try and make a jungle base. I don't really care for the ork hunters but I do like that they exist. Showing you can make more than just catachanners with the models. Kinda like how armageddon steel legion shows how you can make more than just death korps with the krieg models.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Definitely a good point! While someone may not like the lore, it's always nice to have alternate options

[@looking4565]

Yes, the Ork Hunters! I've been wanting to write a short story centered around them for a while.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Go for it bro! The more Ork Hunter content, the better 😁👍

[@Bluecho4]

Really love what you did with the skin. Honestly, that kind of design might be cool to see on an actual Ork. Especially Beastsnaggas/Snakebites, who are already pretty tribal in nature.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

That's a pretty good point actually! Watermelon stripes on Orks or even ork warpaint on the Ork Hunters could both be really cool!

[@forgefathervulkanhestan18]

Army men sarge's heros is a hell of a callback man holy shit

[@bofurlong8944]

I forgot how many hours I spent on it til he brought it up

[@Calvin_Coolage]

I never could beat that game without cheat codes.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

THAT GAME WAS HARD AS FUCK 😭 (or maybe I just sucked. I WAS single digits at the time lmao)

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Hehe, yesssss, my memory reactivation process is progressing smoothly. Manslave, fetch me the colored ketchup and Toonami reruns 😈

[@thelemming6854]

@@bofurlong8944real

[@livanbard]

The retro pic with the catachan converted using Ork shoota is so good.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Genuinely soulful image

[@mordecaitoth6703]

This Ork Hunter came out brilliantly! Such an interesting and accessible idea. Excellent work! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Glad you like it boss! I tried to put an emphasis on helping people start the regiment so I'm glad it seems easy!

[@iain.sm.c]

This fucking rules. The Aaron Dembski-Bowden Armageddon novel is one of my favourites, and obviously Dan Abnett is god-tier, so I have no idea how I didn't know of ork hunters. I think you captured them perfectly, well done dude.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Glad you liked it chief! Give the short story a read, it's pretty damn good!

[@bofurlong8944]

YOU JUST UNLOCKED THE SARGES HEROES MEMORY FOR ME

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Just had to speak the activation phrase. It's like being a MKUltra sleeper agent but for a completely pointless goal

[@hd_harold7587]

Please keep this series going! I love seeing conversions for these lesser known regiments

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

There's plenty of other regiments I want to cover but I've got my eye on some other factions too. I'm too broke to do them all but I must try 😭

[@trialnerror3643]

I love our watermelon hunter. He looked really fun to paint, so great job! Also was not expecting a surprise lore visit from the polkadot pajama corps.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks! Painting stripes on muscle is shockingly fun lol. And everyone loves a good Jopallan cameo 😁

[@TheCombineOverlord]

Awesome video, I love the excerpt from the Ork Hunter book that you included. The MGS3 music fits so well it’s uncanny. You’re the boss of this gym

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Glad you enjoyed it ♂️ boss ♂️ 👍

[@HighVoltageKits]

I don't think these guys need fear the shadow of the jungle fighters. Fantastic model pose as well as paint job.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Glad you like it chief! 😎👍

[@RedGnoll]

Thank you for covering my favourite Regiment ! I didn't go as far as to replicate the watermelon skin camo on mine, but watching your video it has become tempting to revisit their color scheme. I used shots from the movie Apocalypse Now as a reference material for the infantry but my favourite part of converting this army was by far making "looted back" tanks and vehicles. Some say the Ork Hunters have become their worst enemy but their forget something : greenskins don't surf.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Glad to help give your dudes some visibility! Hopefully we'll see more Ork Hunter armies and kill teams pop up down the line! And if you steal a looted wagon, is it a twice-looted wagon, an unlooted wagon, a returned wagon, or just a wagon again? 🤔

[@RedGnoll]

​@@TheLichsLaboratory I call them "delooted wagons" AKA "Rent-a-Russ". I like to think the machine spirits of my Exterminator barely noticed the change from Space Wolves to Orks to battle crazed Guardsmen.

[@TrashTerrain]

I love that you evolve your skills and also moving in to the imperial guard, they got so much more randomness to them so you can really have fun with the build and then paint

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I definitely want to cover more factions in the future but it's hard when the focus of the channel for the last year was growing and people love marines lol. Got my eye on Eldar, Imperial Guard, Imperial Agentd, Nids and a slew of forgotten xenos down the road though!

[@TrashTerrain]

@TheLichsLaboratory bro I think take your time move from army to army, and enjoy! I for one would love to see some tanith and see where you go with it but it's also a famous unit so I kinda also don't want to see it and see what cool less knew units you make

[@BurnInFerNos1]

I'd love to see the full workflow for 3D printing from your perspective, upkeep of the printer, type of resin, cleaning, curing, etc. It'd be great to get an honest explanation that isn't trying to sell a product every 5 seconds. As for this video, the watermelon man's flame looks fire 👌

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks man! And I'll try to one day. My print set up isn't permanent currently so it'd be a bit of a clunky (and possibly boring) experience, I'll I'll try to think of some ways I can incorporate the request into a video

[@CV33Games]

He turned out great! Nice work! Pyran Dragoons would also be a cool conversion video to see, this is first time I've ever heard of them.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Might not be as wild of an idea as you think. Just gotta keep your eyes open 👀

[@werewolffstudios]

Another fantastic entry to the series mate! Hadn’t heard of these guys before, but it’s always good to have some more rough around the edges regiments. Great work on the paint scheme as always, as well as the bits sourcing! I really do have to check out Wargames Atlantic - they seem like a good bang for your buck. Also, Army Men Sarge’s Hero’s! Did not expect that little nostalgia trip 😮 Glad to see you’re a man of culture.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Hey glad you liked it chief! I had no idea they existed till I did this series but I'm glad I got to know them! Ork Hunter was a really fun read 😎

[@collinb.8542]

I really like these more obscure lore videos. Subbed.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Much obliged 😎👍

[@josephbloggs6455]

I really love the style you use. The dry brushing for highlights looks much more even and natural, especially compared to my beginner level edge highlights.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks! It's half ease-of-use and half laziness! 😂 But for real, I just think drybrushing the larger amount of highlights, then laying edge highlights on top of it just makes for the best balance of time investment, effort, and final product

[@Ire_Shire]

I love this series!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

I love you 😳

[@bofurlong8944]

If you ever want to branch more into xenos, a bad moon ork from the tek waagh might be a fun bash

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Could be fun since I've never dipped into Orks before 🤔

[@bofurlong8944]

@@TheLichsLaboratory the Tek Waagh is from the Brutal Kunnin book, and my guess would be that you could kitbash them like ork iron hands. The warboss is a bad moon who loves collecting looted tech so his followers would probably have a bunch of random looted tech on them that shouldn't work

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

That came out looking awesome!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Glad you liked it chief! Thanks for watching 😎👍

[@Matt-md5yt]

awesome an Armageddon Ork Hunter gotten made.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Hope I did em justice 😁

[@forgefathervulkanhestan18]

Edit: "Skull Takers" by A Vox in the Void. I listened to a fantastic audio short story about these guys but I can't remember what it was called. I think it was in a 2 hour or so completion of Imp guard short stories.

[@forgefathervulkanhestan18]

The big completion is "Tales of the Astra Militarum"

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Interesting! Might have to take a peek 👀

[@CptMonstruoso]

I'd love to see your take on the Rynnsguard!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Rynnsguard eh? Hm, I do happen to be a severely closeted Crimson Fists fan 🤔

[@jonathanholt6902]

9:30 Please tell me you're still taking precautions to keep the resin from contaminating anything. You're not just washing the minis in the sink and pouring the resin contaminated water down the sink, are you? Water-washable resin is still just as bad as regular resin, and you still need to take the same safety precautions as you do with regular resin. The only difference is that you can use water instead of harsh solvents, and you can't just pour the resin water down the sink. That can poison the groundwater and cause serious damage to local wildlife.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Nah it's just easier to dump it straight into the water. Cuts out the middleman 😏 But for real, I have a 5 gallon bucket for washing resin minis in. All the water collects in the bucket that I place in the sink, then I cure it and scoop/chip out the resin to toss in the bin once the water settles enough to separate from the resin. It's not a perfect process but I do manage to catch most of the resin

[@jonasandersson1296]

Another banger, good work. The meatcleaver is from the Ogre Kingdoms, not an ork bit

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Oh damn, guess that shows how often I look at their bits 😅

[@tonlito22]

Nice how to on Armageddon Ork Hunters. It really is a niche on that world, compared to the Steel Legion, with only 5 regiments in strength so maybe 20,000 Guardsmen at the start of 3rd Armageddon, and who knows how many by the close of that campaign. Perhaps with Angron back on the planet and Yarrick (supposedly) dead, Armageddon will get more of a spotlight in the Imperial Guard Codex this edition, and Armageddon Ork Hunters to go with it. They have to bring out new plastic Jungle Fighters sometime, right?

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Some new Ork Hunter lore would be great! I'd say it'd be a nice match for new Jungle Fighter models but something tells me we'll be seeing those kits in another ten years at this rate 😏

[@sircarter2428]

im really loving the guardsman stuff. GW really need to update/create new guardsmen so we don't have to 3d print all the cool stuff.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Sorry I can't hear you over the quadrillion new Cadian releases 🙄 But for real, I'm glad you like the series man 😁

[@LeonGriffiths-fz9wx]

If anyone is looking for the ork hunter audio book there’s a pretty good read on aborder prince’s channel

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Good tip!

[@charlesman8722]

So the anti Gorkamorka

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

The fabled Akromakrog (

[@charlesman8722]

@@TheLichsLaboratory I laughed

[@ulysescolon2183]

Aww hell yeah! We krumpin bois

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

In the heat of battle, you don't always get the chance to distinguish friend from foe. All things said, you just gotta keep krumpin' in the name of survival

[@maximevigneron560]

Not now babe, the lych guy just posted a new video

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Disregard women, acquire esoteric knowledge of plastic army man factions

[@grahamfowler7017]

First. Love the conversions! Keep em up man!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thank you sah! 🫡

[@snakefangvv]

1:20 got me good

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

🤭

[@hanztheenlightened4529]

I asked and have received. Thank you.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Hope you liked it chief 😁

[@MateMaterial]

Ork hunters are my favourite. Shame there's not much love for them in current lore

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Could sadly be applicable to many factions in 40k 😮‍💨 I'm glad to see some Ork Hunter fans though! Hope I did your dudes justice 😁👍

[@comradeshadles4967]

Any chance we could ever see your take on the Macabian Janissaries?

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Janissaries almost made this video series honestly so it's definitely plausible

[@SunriseParabellum_elysium]

please do some tanith guardsmen! FIRST AND ONLY!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Hatched the devilish idea of calling a First and Only video the first and only entry into a video series 😂

[@totalNERD-eo7wx]

Got an ad for that Mushroom coffee

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Mushroom... coffee...???

[@totalNERD-eo7wx]

@@TheLichsLaboratory I don't know....

[@totalNERD-eo7wx]

@@TheLichsLaboratory Hey, that might be what the Ork hunters turn their kills into

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

@@totalNERD-eo7wx Desperate times call for desperate measures 😂

[@blitzenforcer7123]

You've probably answered this before... so I'm sorry, but what kind of 3D printer do you use? and what program do you use alongside it? I want to get into printing my own mini's, and the program I see you use seems... easy enough?? thanks for making such great videos!! It's nice to see someone dig into niche lore like this...

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

When I first started printing, the most popular standard printer was the Anycubic Photon. I've since upgraded but I still have as a secondary printer and I've never had an issue with it. For my slicing program, I use Chitubox, which has a simple interface and has handled anything I put in it. Keep in mind that when you start printing, you WILL mess up at some point. As easy as printing is these days, learning simple skills like how to apply manual supports, support removal, and other troubleshooting skills are very valuable. 3d printing is a skillset at its core and it's pretty easy, but expecting something plug-and-play is a little misguided. Also try water washable resin at some point. A lot easier to clean and you're not reliant on buying IPA constantly

[@blitzenforcer7123]

@@TheLichsLaboratory Wow!! Thank you so much!! Yeah, I was willing to accept that it wasn't going to be as easy as magic, but I don't want to have to spend too much time learning a complicated 3D modeling Program. So a nice little middle ground is what I would want to shoot for. You've already helped me a ton, by giving me a place to start looking. So thanks a bunch!! Please keep having fun printing some boys!!!

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

@@blitzenforcer7123 Of course friendo! When you (and myself lol) get up to sculpting your own stuff, look into learning 3d sculpting in Blender. There are tons of tutorials for making your own 3d models there and the program is free to boot. You could also use Meshmixer as well, which I use to do very minor tweaks and adjustments on occasion, but it does support full sculpting as well. Hope that helps you out a little, bro. And thanks for the support! 😁👍

[@Tekentumorman]

Hey Lich, what exact type of water washable resin do you use ? Because i've been using Elegoo water washable black and i dont have an easy time getting that to clean at all.

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Sorry for getting back a little late but I've always used Anycubic resins and they work great for me, usually the grey color

[@Tekentumorman]

@@TheLichsLaboratory Thanks for letting me know, i might try those.

[@crackbackbandit]

Day 1 of asking Lich to do the Silver Templars

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Have mercy 😭

[@TheKsalad]

I tried to like the space nam kit but their "flak" armor looks way too hi-tech for me, doesn't fit at all with the flak armor of the imperial guard or the t-shirts of the catachan

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

That's a pretty fucking fair point actually. Give us bare chest and sleeveless shirt options or we riot, god dammit 😤

[@NewWarhammerNerd8881]

Stinkin job made me miss the video drop 😔

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Ew, don't watch that video after I dropped it. It's ben on the GROUND with the GERMS 🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@TheTyrfish]

Lichkino o'clock

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

So Lichkino o'clock is at noon. Is that consistent across the weekdays? What about holidays? What time do I put out complete dogshit videos then? I need to know 🤔

[@TheTyrfish]

@@TheLichsLaboratory I dunno man I was drunk when I wrote this

[@elijahkeefer-mcgee7761]

Good thing u didn’t make another flesh tearer

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

YOU THINK YOU'RE FUNNY???? You are 😓

[@JMACCSArmiesOfMiddleEarth]

Siiiiick

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thanks! 😎

[@crumbopulisrouge3806]

What guard company doesn’t have beef with the pyran dragoons tbh

[@forgefathervulkanhestan18]

Do the Digga boyz from GorkaMorka

[@thebesttsebeht956]

cool video i'm still alive i like it

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Despite all the crabs, it's still you

[@guineapigsith699]

saddam hussein lol

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

It's such a stupid meme but it's so fun to just slap it onto random things 😂

[@guineapigsith699]

@@TheLichsLaboratory His real legacy. What greater honour can a man find in this life than to be immortalised in memes? IRL apotheosis.

[@Kitbash.Carnage]

🔥🤘❤️

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

😁👍

[@constisntlet4178]

Watermelon man

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Waterman-lon. Man-termelon man. Manter-man-lon man 😐

[@simonbirch5726]

Algorithm

[@TheLichsLaboratory]

Thank you for your tribute to our robot overlords 🙌