Making an 80’s themed Orcs & Goblins Army | Warhammer the Old World

[@PartlySmith]

You should make a goblin mounted on a snail, both as an homage to The Never Ending Story and because it'd be hilarious to see someone charging into battle on one of the slowest animals possible.

[@NicheCrafts]

Love that!

[@ThaLoser]

Pretty sure there's a couple Nurgle units that ride snails, could be a good foundation

[@Jetsetradio]

There should be a Nurgle snail that would be really great to start the project on!

[@billdefranza4927]

Isn't there a movie with a racing snail that was super fast? One of the movies you mentioned in the intro?

[@smichael1987]

Immediately subscribed. The genuine inspiration, passion and authenticity on display here (and that's not even mentioning the insane creativity levels) is exactly the kind of content that should appeal to the community. Looking forward to following this awesome journey. Thank you for taking the time to document this. I'll be watching with huge interest!

[@NicheCrafts]

Amazing. Thank you so much!

[@ryanyuhr2087]

Goblin Knights. All on wacky mounts, a goose mount or maybe an ostrich. Their helmets could be cauldrons or old metal watering cans. Enjoying the current direction of you army and look forward to seeing more.

[@NicheCrafts]

Love that. I have a lot of ideas for wacky mounts!

[@rattheunloved9479]

Absolutely fantastic aesthetic. I'm excited to see where you take this in the future. IMO the goblin every army needs is the little spiky cannonball guy from labyrinth. For some reason that's just peak Little Guy for me.

[@NicheCrafts]

Totally

[@dubbingsync]

“I hit something! Yes? No?”

[@margathapai4010]

It's like Turnip28 but seen through the magic of Technocolor

[@NicheCrafts]

Absolutely !

[@AshleyTheSwift]

You are so right about goblins not just riding wolves. You need to look up squigs! Also, please look at my favourite warhammer model of all time, the snotling pump wagon. It's so inspiring.

[@NicheCrafts]

You know I’m gonna make a pump wagon !

[@jackhughes8585]

Trolls are one of my favorite things in fiction, and warhammer has some fantastically big boys. In old world your best bet is probably the river troll hag for big troll models and you'll just have to proxy the others as different giants. Hopefully we'll start getting the other types of troll as well like the stone troll

[@NicheCrafts]

I love the troll hag. I think the goal is to emulate Trish’s style and do my own interpretation of it from scratch.

[@siddharthpatwari7534]

This army is already looking fantastic! I love the jim henson & glamrock aesthetic. One idea is maybe you could mount your goblins on other goblins im excited to see how it turns out :)

[@NicheCrafts]

I have sketches for that !

[@BuryMyHeartAtCrystalLake]

I don't think I've hit the old Subscribe button this quick in a long time. Incredible inspiration.

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks! It means a lot !

[@dirtybasementterrain]

Love the idea of a themed army like you're doing. Yes do some trolls love me some troll goodness

[@NicheCrafts]

Heck yeah

[@ConjuredCraft]

And the award for the most wholesome Warhammer video goes to Niche! I love this, can't wait to see more.

[@NicheCrafts]

I’ve got a lot of feelings and I’m not afraid to use em.

[@tortlecraft4214]

As soon as I saw the fiery in the thumbnail, and 80s themed goblin army, I immediately watched and now I'm subbed. Great video 👍😊

[@NicheCrafts]

Amazing. Thanks !!

[@GuthanSlayer]

Man with 80's mullet makes 80's themed orc army.... checks out

[@NicheCrafts]

You gotta make what you know.

[@lofiworkshop]

Great work on the wyvern, it looks fantastic with the feathered wings. This is sure to be a really fun and interesting series, looking forward to following along!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks J!

[@JamieDaggers]

This rules. I'm so fricken happy we met. I really look forward to continuing to inspire each other and creating together! I've decided to reinvest my interest in gaming by starting a 40k and AoS army. I don't normally go for the base Warhammer games but it's what people play locally. So I'm hoping to find inspiration there! Also thanks for joining in the Crab Bash fun!!

[@NicheCrafts]

I would love to fight an army against you! Also we will talk about making stuff together. I have some ideas!

[@MeGaShaHeS]

This army is going to be amazing.

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks !!

[@graefx]

The finished paint really makes gives me Jim Henson vibes. Looks great. Personally I love the troll with the house on its back. I wouldn't change a thing

[@NicheCrafts]

Absolutely a Jim Henson inspired project. Love to hear that. Also Thanks!

[@Miscast]

Big love. Thank you

[@NicheCrafts]

[@Maacckk]

Huge fan of this video, can't wait to see more of this army! I have no real input into the next subject other than crafting and kidbashing videos are super satisfying to see and ultimately anything you enjoy making and doing and find satisfaction in, your audience typically will too. Thanks for even sharing just this, its so unique and inspires more creativity.

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks! That means a lot. I’m going to have a ton of fun with this project and I guarantee it will be the most me thing I’ve ever made. Really excited for what’s to come

[@atelier_AG]

If the rest of the series is as fun as this video, I am in for the ride! Amazing conversions too!

[@NicheCrafts]

Only going to get more fun!

[@ixusprogramm]

This kicks absolute ass. I'm so jealous of your "try things before people tell me the 'best' ways to do it" approach. You're doing great!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks! It’s the only way I know how to do things lol

[@EGMakes]

Damn this makes me miss you even more! So glad we became best buds, you definitely had a big part in making Adepticon even better for me. Yay friends! Goblands is gonna be killer!

[@NicheCrafts]

I miss you too! It was fun looking through all the footage. You are a cryptid though and have a special talent for staying out of footage.

[@littlemxcryptid]

i just watched a bunch of your videos and they're great! as for suggestions, in an old pathfinder campaign i was in one of my friends made a goblin luchador which might fit into that glamrock style you want

[@NicheCrafts]

Awesome, Thanks! Very fun idea!

[@619Slipk]

I have a weird condition... Every time Trent show up on my screen I feel a weird urge to scream "The GOAT!" for some reason I can relate to everything you said about the man Also... first roll being a 1. Gotta call a cleric or something cause the dice is cursed

[@NicheCrafts]

Trent is the Greatest. of. all. time. But yes I've shown the dice who's the boss and they've been behaving ever since.

[@CCMinis]

Great video! What a fantastic start to an army, can't wait to see more

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks Nick !

[@TheGreenSquander]

The finished wyvern is very cool! Excited to see how the army turns out!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks ! It’s only going to get weirder from here!

[@albinofreak620]

Absolutely love this. I can’t wait for the rest of the series.

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks ! I’m excited to keep going with it

[@scottkedy23]

took u long enough, you've been on a warhammer trajectory for years. the older models are so wild they're all like Ed Roth characters its great.

[@NicheCrafts]

I’m loving the old models. Honestly if I saw warhammer fantasy models back then it would have been my entire personality

[@noxiousbones]

7:16 my favorite thing I’ve seen for a long time. Giving a miniature a haircut is such a bizarre niche thing that is nearly impossible to explain to a “normie” but man does it look like what I want to do in my spare time. ❤

[@NicheCrafts]

Absolutely. Niche is the name of the game baby.

[@olivercharlton9078]

Don’t think I’ve ever been so excited for an army! This is what goblins are all about, love the character of the older metal models and your sculpting makes them so much better! Can’t wait to see how this turns out, good work!

[@NicheCrafts]

That’s amazing. Thank you so much

[@Scribeoflife]

This is an awesomely creative idea! Your painting style and sculpting is great. I look forward to seeing more of this series and see where the craziness takes you

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks a lot ! I’m also looking forward to seeing where this goes !

[@johnnegron2168]

Love the format of the video! My 10 year old son and I I enjoyed every second of it, looking forward to the next one!

[@NicheCrafts]

Oh that’s amazing ! I love that! I’m excited for y’all to see the next one !

[@GoobertownHobbies]

Them mullets are lookin goooooood! You're off to a wonderful start with these orcs and monsters and turnips. Great to meet you at adepticon, it was a wonderful time :-)

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks Brent ! Means a lot. It’s gonna be a wild ride

[@THEmrPidge]

Ooh I can’t wait to see how this turns out. I love Brian frouds goblin designs and the spider wick stuff would also fit your theming really well. As a note from an experienced warhammer fantasy player. Make what you want but make sure the base size is right and make sure the models can actually rank up into a unit other wise it becomes a nightmare of numbering every model and figuring out the one mythical formation that allows them to actually rank up. Good luck with the project!

[@NicheCrafts]

Nailed it with Tony DiTerlizzi. Another huge inspiration of mine. Thanks for the advice! I’ll start getting into the numbers soon but the basing issue is definitely something I need to get down before I start sculpting!

[@85inexact]

I'm honestly jealous, Trent's videos really inspire me to not ignore my artistic side, one of my all time fave youtubers. I'm super excited to have found your channel just as your starting your project and can't wait to see how it develops. Growing up I wanted to work for the Jim Henson company, I totally love the vibe you're going for!

[@NicheCrafts]

Yeah, Trent is the best. Constantly evolving creatively. Crazy to be friends now after following his stuff for so long. Thanks for coming along for the ride! I also got really obsessed with the Henson creature shop challenge series when I was younger, definitely inspired a lot of what I do now.

[@99watefalls]

I feel like doom diver catapults and the forge world troggoth hag are gonna be perfect for this army. Also are the orcs and gobbos gonna have classic green bases? you could lean into the 80s and go kinda mad max with it

[@NicheCrafts]

Absolutely! I’d love to make my own catapult! Also Trish’s sculpts are a huge inspiration for me. I’m going to need to have at least one of her sculpts in my army but I also want to try and emulate her style and make my own troll designs! I’m not sure how I’m going to base them yet! And yes for sure mad max vibes!

[@darrellslover6834]

those look bad ass bro

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks!!

[@LucyBall-d9t]

i’m so excited to see your painting style emerge as you keep working with acrylics on little guys! this content is really energising and inspiring me 💕💕💕

[@NicheCrafts]

Thank you so much! It’s something I’m really trying to work on!

[@Elroach]

You’re excitement and vibes from this video is infectious man. Best of luck on your journey!

[@NicheCrafts]

Hell yeah. Thanks! That means a lot

[@sevanimal8675]

super earnest hopeful cute candid video about your trip/meeting people you look up to/want to create inspired by that! made me click subscribe !thanks :)

[@NicheCrafts]

Amazing! Thanks a lot!

[@CaffeinatedMiniatures]

This was sooo much fun! It was great to hang a little and play Mek28 with you at Adepticon!!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks ! And heck yeah that game was a blast !

[@Zambies]

Heck Yes! I love everything about this. Your sculpts are sooo good. Turnipface is legendary. I'm glad you decided to go to Adepticon!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks for convincing me Z!

[@harrybrass734]

Absolutely amazing idea for an army! Woth old world, the rule of thumb is that as long as it fits on the right base size and you can justify it you'll be good!

[@NicheCrafts]

Amazing. Thanks

[@AWildVixAppears]

THIS IS SO SICK! I love the look of this while project and I'm so excited to see where it's going from here! Love the repurposing of all the various models(RIP cool sphynx lady), and the metal models are really neat. I agree with you that your style from your fine art paintings is starting to seep through so delightfully into how you are doing these minis. The skin texture on the wyvern was freaking gorgeous. Great work as always, buddy! 🎉

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks friend !

[@SugarCandyMiniatures]

This is such a nice video. And hits on my "I want to go to adepticon again" nostalgia 😂😂

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks! Also it was so great to meet you and seeing your stuff on discord all the time now has been an absolute treat! Looking forward to more hangs with you !

[@SugarCandyMiniatures]

@NicheCrafts absolutely, would love to chat and hang anytime 😊

[@ragozzinehq]

Love your energy and your work. Happy to be here!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thank you so much!

[@brooksapplegate9506]

I can't wait to see what you create. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@NicheCrafts]

Me too! Thanks !

[@parti5t]

Niche I am so excited for this series! What a big bang start. So glad I got to meet you in person at Adcon

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks!!

[@Wadtomaton]

This looks rad as hell, looking forward to seeing how it takes shape! 🤘🤘

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks me too!

[@lexlevels]

Love it. Can't wait to see where this army goes!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks lex!

[@mikkel6938]

Love the 80's aesthetic! Love the beaked wyvern! Love the many-headed troll! Love the backstory for your hill giant! Love your whole collection of retro minis! Love the mullets!

[@NicheCrafts]

Hell yeah! Love !

[@mikkel6938]

@@NicheCrafts Oh, and the Goblin King is based off a goblin shark isn't it? I LOVE that

[@NicheCrafts]

@@mikkel6938 sure is ! If you’re interested I have a video on how I sculpted it!

[@mikkel6938]

@@NicheCrafts Cool! I'll check it out

[@_nubmark]

Damn I thought Adepticon fomo season was over. Can’t wait to see more of this series! Also you have convinced me to boldly go and put mullets on more characters. Thank you…?

[@NicheCrafts]

Hahaha hell yeah. I’m doing gods work.

[@denzelpanther240]

love it. i recommend to have an ork use a flail with a metal hand instead of a ball at the end, to just slap everyone around

[@NicheCrafts]

Ohh yeah. Hell boy style.

[@Wretch133]

Ahhhh I found this at the perfect time, i'm doing something very similar but with Skaven! I love those lil fluffy rat boys. Excited to see what you get up to!

[@NicheCrafts]

Awesome!

[@Gangsta625]

I’d love to see a troll that uses a big armored knight as a weapon, maybe a bretonian or a chaos warrior? Love the models by the way!

[@NicheCrafts]

@@Gangsta625 very fun ! Thanks!

[@jonnyjonjo]

I only have one question that needs answered and that is where did you get the 1977 the hobbit artbook from?

[@NicheCrafts]

Amazing right ? I’ve had it since I was a kid. Passed down from my Dad. Hugely influenced my art style growing up.

[@jonnyjonjo]

@@NicheCrafts it is really nice now I've got to find myself one cause I loved that movie as a kid and still love it as an adult

[@harriettubmangaming9792]

This is a fantastic project! I would love to see plant-goblins hybrids in the army. I made up a race of leafy cabbage goblins I called Cobbages and think they'd fit perfectly into this collection. Also Undead goblins as well as fire and water goblins were once in the warhammer rules, so I think they could work as well. Love the idea of glam rock orcs too!

[@NicheCrafts]

Wow! Love cabbage goblins. Great ideas!

[@evanvaldyke353]

You should pick up the ravening hordes book and the orcs and goblins tribe arcane journal for the army lists. All the units are in there and their base sizes. As long as what you want to do fits on the required base, its not "too big". It would also let you know how to build an army - how many point of Lords and Heroes vs Core units etc. That way you can map your project out a little more possibly. Really loved your wyvern. Great vibe to it

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks for the advice!

[@livanbard]

Cool stuff. Also never heard of gurps goblins looks awesome. Can't believe I was stuck with gurps fantasy in the 90s.

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks!

[@garanvyn]

Awesome models and inspiration! Mullets and 80s on top! Subscribed

[@NicheCrafts]

Haha thanks!!

[@severintw]

“Just everything I aspire myself”. Well you are on the right way with those finger nails.

[@NicheCrafts]

Lol

[@docterfantazmo]

Into Greenskins, Trolls and Hensen, okay, I'll subscribe. 9:16 *Whips out the Gloamglozer* I already said I'd subscribe, geeez!

[@NicheCrafts]

You get it!

[@experimentalviking]

Very fun video and creations!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks!!!

[@pastawizard8037]

More, I want more. But seriously this video is awesome, I can't wait to see more.

[@NicheCrafts]

More coming very soon!

[@fionasimagination]

I feel the same about the game. It just seems to combine all my hobbies and interests together. I am just trying to decide which game to focus on to build an army for. I am most attracted by the lore and the creativity of these games.(coming from dnd and my love for Jareth that bloomed when I was 4 years old and never faded) I love a quirky aesthetic most. You seem to have solved my problem❤ I just need some models and a rulebook now. For reference, I definitely want to sculpt/build the entire army myself 🥰

[@fionasimagination]

And of course I just love hanging out with all the cool and quirky people I have met in the hobby over the years❤

[@NicheCrafts]

I mean I feel like mordheim is the place to start. Weirdest people. Coolest setting. Also old world I am told is incredibly hard to play lol.

[@Plasmathedeathjester]

Gnoblars from the ogre kingdoms look way better then normal warhammer goblins

[@NicheCrafts]

I’ll check ‘em out!

[@Ohbeesneeze]

The algorithm has blessed me, literally everything about this is my whole vibe. Army based on cheesy 80s fantasy movies (including labyrinth, the perfect movie obvs)? yes. Some dork in nail polish? yes. SLUTTY ORCS? YES 🙌🙌🙌

[@NicheCrafts]

Hell yeah.

[@hjorhrafn]

You might look into the old Shadowrun miniatures for the 80s vibe. They have some orc and troll figures that might fit the bill. Lord Torgo is one that comes to mind.

[@NicheCrafts]

Oh yeah. Great vibe ! Thanks

[@summonlessermaker]

I relate to this project a lot. No nastagia and make it your own. You're making me want to do an army too

[@NicheCrafts]

Its been so much fun! I highly recommend

[@zeterzero4356]

Adding mullets to minis is a great way to make them more likable. Mustaches and emo haircuts too. And beards. I don't have much experience with sculpting, but slapping some green stuff hair on a mini makes me feel like I do.

[@NicheCrafts]

Totally ! Love this.

[@the_coalheart]

stilts, a unit of gobbos in stilts!

[@NicheCrafts]

Heck yeah

[@ManoArcana]

I love that new army idea! so so cool! can't wait for that troll video too, I ghasped when I saw it, 4 heads! that's commitement lol. Also, I envy you all guys so much, being friends and living life haha, somehow I follow each of you and then discover you are all friends, so inspiring tho, I'm trying to make colaborations and stuff like that here in south america ;-)

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks! I just met them all this year during monster bash! Quickly became friends. Funny how it all happens.

[@psyduck4934]

Love the idea. Can't wait for more

[@NicheCrafts]

Me too!!

[@bjscustoms]

Very cool stuff I really like them all.

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks! Lots more to come ! It’s only gonna get weirder and more whimsical !

[@jiriterp]

this is so creative I love it :D

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks!

[@leonatus221]

Where are the Foot troops?

[@NicheCrafts]

They’re coming !

[@Tine_Fieldling]

These are AMAZING

[@NicheCrafts]

Ehhhh! Tine! Thanks a lot!

[@feelluckypunk1312]

Love Goblins so much

[@NicheCrafts]

Same

[@MiniCountry-zu9yl]

Nice video and cool project!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks!!

[@noe.hammer]

I'll trade you a sculpted goblin for a sculpted chaos dude

[@NicheCrafts]

Hell yeah Noe! I’ll hit you up on discord to talk about this!

[@Scrombo2]

As a creative person and a greenskin fan, you can't get orcs/goblins wrong (imho) that's the whole point is to be a smorgasbord of creative weirdness that wouldn't fit in any other army, why is the Goblin King a dragon? Idk power of belief, he looks cool tho

[@NicheCrafts]

You get it.

[@Buzzword27]

I like where this is going.

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks ! Me too!

[@CafeCharLatte]

*goblin screeech* 🪲🍄🐌🐚🧨🪨!!!!!!

[@NicheCrafts]

Arrrrrrrttghhhhhjjhhhhhhhh

[@Bocco83]

First of all, first time here and omg you're beautiful... second love the project and the vibe. Third, you can paint minis with oil paints, it's a vibe!!! Ninjon and luke from geek gaming made videos explaining different techniques with minis and oil paints :)

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks 🤭 Thanks 😎 and yes I will be experimenting more with oils for sure !

[@pageholder]

Love this idea!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks!

[@PKTCrafts]

I loved this!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks man!

[@digressoire]

As you hoped, this is refreshing indeed

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks a lot!

[@alphawolf2993]

Haven't finished the video yet but have you watched rogue hobbies? She's all about the cute goblins and retro minis.

[@NicheCrafts]

Heck yeah. Big fan. Haven’t gotten to meet Louise yet but hopefully I’ll do some nerd stuff in the UK soon.

[@Berserkerworks]

orcs need hair again, youve proved it

[@NicheCrafts]

I’m doing what I can to make the world a more mullety place.

[@CoelhoGuil]

I want to know more about your partiner's Goblands DnD setting, sounds so cool!

[@NicheCrafts]

Hopefully more lore to come !

[@CoelhoGuil]

@@NicheCrafts Damn, you were waiting for my comment to drop? anyway.....dont keep the lore heads waiting! you have to feed the chat goblins!

[@NicheCrafts]

@@CoelhoGuil I will feed the goblins !

[@connorshaw-case6030]

love this you might wanna check out moonstone, very labyrinth themed also been playing orcs and goblins for ages one of my first armies. if you are playing with friends subbing in other models is a-okay really base size is the only thing that matters but even that has some wiggle room. if you wanna win games spider banner on a block of goblin archers, fanatics in every squad of goblins. and a shaman on arraknarok spider, he will send something big and kill to deal with it and thats when the thwamp em with wollopas one hit won der. its tempting to take dispell scrolls or power scrolls but orcs and goblins have other magic items that help with casting that you can throw onto your level 2 wizard if you go for 2 wizards which usually i only run with 1 if your going full trolls hags are a must and spider riders are great can keep up with the trolls harras things with their poison bows and when the trolls get stuck in get a rear charge to help with combat resolution. the weak goblin chaff yah have running up the middle with have fanatics everyone is avoiding anyway so might as well aim to dominate the edge of the board anyway so focusing on flanking units is probably best

[@NicheCrafts]

Very helpful! Also love moonstone !

[@DuelingwithBrushes]

Sent over here by Fiver, well worth it, consider me intrigued and subscribed.

[@NicheCrafts]

Fiver sent me some goblin sketches. Lots of stuff to come !

[@jorey4565]

All i always love in the miniatures fantasy collection : 80 inspiration vibes ! You're trully talented sculptor,Congratulations ! Do you know ESSEX Fantasy miniatures ,really incredibles metal figures .

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks! Just checked em out. Very cool!

[@ErwinEisenstein]

Magnifico!

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks !

[@Pufflus]

May I recommend you to look into using Kruleboyz-minis from Age of Sigmar for your army? They have a lanky look and some helmets that are very 80's fantasy.

[@NicheCrafts]

I got some a while back to bash with!

[@DMTroll]

Damn you channel is the good stuff. My partner overlooked me watching your video and was really impressed by your paintings in the background. Is there anywhere one can see more of your non-mini artworks?:)

[@NicheCrafts]

Had to close my website recently but my Facebook is probably the easiest place to find stuff. facebook.com/nichpatzeltart Also scattered through my instagram @nichpatzelt

[@Perchpole]

Dance, magic dance!

[@NicheCrafts]

Put that baby’s spell on me!

[@BlackMagicCraftOfficial]

This is so wonderful ❤️

[@NicheCrafts]

Thanks man! Appreciate you checking it out !

[@kerishlotaan]

If you want to play with your warhammer army you should read up on the size of the bases, that's the most important part. as long as the miniatures somewhat resembles and "read" as what you are proxying for (so they can be easily identified during game play), and you and your opponent agrees on what the miniatures are, there should be no problem... as long as the base size matches.

[@NicheCrafts]

Great thanks

[@exthereon6916]

Goblin idea. Wheedle Skirtripper. A small globlin that wears a skirt he ripped of a human woman who is the only person he has actually ‘killed in combat.’ A natural coward he has managed to be obsequious enough that he has been accepted as a trainee assassin…. So an assassin wearing a skirt please. 😂

[@NicheCrafts]

Hahaha love it