Ah plastic Rohan Cavalry COME AT MEEEE, what plastic warriors would you just LOVE to see drop next from the awesome Middle Earth team? Check out Cobalt Keep's amazing hobby goodies! www.cobaltkeep.com/all-products Seriously love their stuff and can't wait to get painting over the Christmas break. A huge thank you for all the support this year, I'm diving straight back into Edoras today, working right up until Christmas Day, but I don't think I'll get that video out till after Chrissy, it is a BIG one, so a massive Merry Christmas and best wishes for your festive season whatever that may be from me and the family. Love you all to bits. Lachie xx
@@alexandersmith1264 King Helm, Frealaf, Olwyn, and Lief all need their models too so I think wave 2 with riders is pretty likely (although it is GW...). Would love some plastic royal guard but!
Recently this channel has been akin to Pippin's lighting of the first beacon in the films. Thank you for renewing my love and enthusiasm for our hobby. Grabbed a box of the new starter - truly impressed with level of detail!
Lovely conversions mate! Though I have to disagree with you about the reason people aren't picking the game up. It's not the sculpts (though the new ones are lovely) it's the flipping price! The $450 price tag of the new boxed set is absolutely disgusting. I was super keen to get back into it, but that's put me right off.
man, this point gets ignored by so many influencers its kinda crazy, spending whats nearly a weeks worth of rent on a house for a boxed set of plastic models is stupidity.
The last alliance or Rivendell has gotta be the next plastic release. They are some of the oldest plastic sets and I noticed the swordsman have a shield option in the new book. Which they should only have if there’s a model for it….but there isn’t currently. It would also be an obvious next supplement and complement the mounted Elrond and Glorfindel releases.
I'm absolutely astounded by how much progress you make in each video! Your change in content style into these huge chapters of each build always inspire me to get a huge chunk of my hobbying done!
Those rider sculpts were worthy sacrifices for some great looking finished product. I think your enthusiasm alone is enough to keep this product line going for a long time to come
Lachie mate, I love your videos, but please from one Lachlan to another for the love of plastic, please please revisit the naming scheme of your videos, it’s so hard to keep track of progress at a casual glance. Anyway. Love the vids, builds and energy. Keep it up mate!
Insane to convert the heroes to warriors, but man does it look good! Great job on these riders! But now we've had two videos without progress on Edoras, I don't want to wait any longer, I want to see Meduseld! 😍 Been enjoying the LotR themed videos so frequently now, have helped to spark inspiration for the new terrain and armies, expensive as that may be 😂
How could you so easily sacrifice Arnor? And how are we expected to to the same? No no no, this I cannot do. I will just have to hold out hope for new riders or more applicable plastic horses of some kind.
As history shows, Games Workshop will officially release anything LOTR that Zorpazorp does first in a video. Honestly, I'm pretty sure Zorpazorp is the real Games Workshop CEO.
You beat me to it! I had a similar idea but kitbashing various Victrix early medieval kits with the new rohan infantry. I use Victrix for many of my proxy Middle Earth armies and would definitely recommend thier kits. I am very impressed with your work. Well Done!
It so amazing how most of them fit almost perfectly. I remember years a go a company that sold full detailed 3d models intended to do 1:6 LOTR sculptures, for sure it could be printed in smaller scales and still looks awesome
LOVE how often you’ve been posting these. Really keeping me hyped about the new stuff. I’m sure it’s a LOT of (often lonely) work, just want you to know it gets me excited and I appreciate it.
wuhuu new content !! I enjoy the Weta Workshop to MESBG type board builds. it shows really well how to go from the idea to the final result. I was waiting to see people convert the infantry to new cavalry! WEll done
See the murphys law tactic is genius, except would Murphys law still apply if you want the new stuff to come out, or would murphies law be that now you want them to make it they wont
I honestly don’t care which troops get an update next as long as it is someone! Loved watching this video. A nice break from all the mental terrain building. Love your work mate.
Can’t wait to see these painted! :D I didn’t realise as a patreon you got a model on your wall!?! :O I’m always trying to support you, but knowing you could have a model on the wall from me is pretty bloody sweet! 💪
They are SUCH cool conversions - well done! I do expect a bunch of upcoming releases: I mean, if Jay and seemingly half the GW studio did voice acting work (even as extras) in the movie, I can't believe they wouldn't have updates for the whole range of old plastic infantry lined up. I just hope that they get the scheduling and other logistics right to build and maintain momentum!
Honestly prefer the older kits, I like the easy to build nature and I think at tabletop distance you can barely see any difference. I don't like the modern GW "1 million pieces for one pose" approach, 2-3 pieces for one pose is much more pleasant. That said, I've had a long time to get as many of those kits as I want, and I'm glad people who wanted the other style can get them now.
Incredible sculpting and building again! I’ve been painting for 20+years, and what you produce is about the best i’ve ever seen. So inspirational, thank you!
Holy moly ZZ you are spewing videos faster than a (insert something fast) these days. I love it. Absolutely favourite YT channel. Keep up your epic work.
My instinct is that GW are using this set to test the market. If an anime film that's not had much advertisement gets people buying the plastic crack then the 2026 hunt for gollum live action film is sure to. I think if this box does well we'll see a plastic range alongside those films.
I doubt there will be much else coming out in the next few years, as there are no announced projects except Hunt for Gollum, which GW can make a box from. And I imagine that won't generate much. If most infantry types for Marines in 30K are not in plastic, I would be amazed if GW did a full refresh of LotR minis.
Amazing work! Inspirational. If the box had Hera and a dozen riders in it, it would have been the perfect Christmas gift for my daughter. She loved the movie but has no interest in painting a bunch of men running about.
Really love to see you doing those conversions. Trying to do some myself, i like to see how you work. Those quick recaps of the conversions were absolutely perfect.
From what I've seen it's very slightly bigger but really not that noticeable when they're on the table together. There is worse scale creep within the existing range than between these two sets of plastics.
I watched the new movie, and while it wasn't the greatest thing to grace the movie screen, it was most importantly enjoyable, and revived my lotr love enough that i went and got the boxset the following day.
Really appreciate the recurring upload of videos I know its a lot of work but I feel so much in the project and also youtube always proposes me ur new video first when i open the app, very cool
I really hope middle earth does well. New kits for everyone would be my ideal. The dunlendings and some of the best hill barbarian miniatures ive ever seen. Hopefully the orcs get upgraded next
Really nice conversions. It's too bad that they are even necessary! I have to admit that I would use a third party company's plastic horses (e.g., Wargames Atlantic) if I were to do this.
THANK GOD you've mentioned how all the other factions need updated now or it's gonna die! Fully agree we need all faction updated and the GW stores need to maybe advertise try to push Mesbg more
Wait, the sprues have actual modular components and bits now? That was one of the issues I had with the LotR minis back in the day, which sadly kept me from getting into it as much as I wanted to.
The pain!!!! So many points and dollars converted for basic troopers!!! So beautiful though, so unique. Elves and Uruk-hai really need an update. I want my Uruk-hai massive hulking brutes for 28mm scale.
You licking the plastic was hilarious - would have done a spit-take, had I been drinking.. Just wondering - have you met Johnny Fraser Allen at Weta? - he has done some incredible miniature modelling, creature designs and has created Hagglethorne Hollow, his own RPG... He also seems like the most genuine, lovely, decent guy... He's been on Tested with Adam Savage a few times and his Labyrinth models are insanely awesome.. He's a cool guy.. Just thought about sharing tips, tricks and techniques between the two of you would be great to see,, Cheers
I'll be truly shocked if GW doesn't release new plastic Riders of Rohan. If nothing else comes out, well, that would surprising... but new Rohan cavalry? It's practically guaranteed. I think you may come to regret sacrificing those FW models.
To any GW community/marketing staff that are checking out the response to this: I am a 40k vet. It is the only version of table top I currently collect. I played the original lotr when I was a kid, then swiftly moved into 40k and never looked back Kits like that? Oh man, that's getting my hobby itches going. This set is immediately going onto the Christmas Wishlist (so keep sending zorp products! it works!) and the idea of more posable multipart kids with amazing sculpts? Yes. Please. Will throw wallet at you
amazing conversions!! Pray to the dark lord that we'll get a full range refresh! I just picked up War of the Rohirrim as my entry into MESBG. I almost bought Battle of Osgiliath instead as I liked the idea of having the orcs as the evil faction but decided to hold out for some new plastic orcs. Hopefully it pays off!
Ah plastic Rohan Cavalry COME AT MEEEE, what plastic warriors would you just LOVE to see drop next from the awesome Middle Earth team?
Check out Cobalt Keep's amazing hobby goodies! www.cobaltkeep.com/all-products
Seriously love their stuff and can't wait to get painting over the Christmas break.
A huge thank you for all the support this year, I'm diving straight back into Edoras today, working right up until Christmas Day, but I don't think I'll get that video out till after Chrissy, it is a BIG one, so a massive Merry Christmas and best wishes for your festive season whatever that may be from me and the family.
Love you all to bits.
Lachie xx
If possible then i would love for my statue to be a Risen/Dark Angels Bladeguard Veteran in marble. 😊
Might just be me, but I'd LOVE to see some Galadhrim or Noldor revamps
They just showed the plastic hera model, maybe she gets released with a war in rohirrim wave 2
My sad excuse of a Dol Amroth army....
@@alexandersmith1264 King Helm, Frealaf, Olwyn, and Lief all need their models too so I think wave 2 with riders is pretty likely (although it is GW...). Would love some plastic royal guard but!
"Where was Games Workshop when the Westfold fell?"
Games Workshop is the Uruks destroying Rohans people. Evil company producing nothing but woke slop now.
“Where was games workshop when our army lists disappeared around us?!??”
Paying out dividends, to like you know their actual customers. We are the resource being mined. ;-)
this is Tshirt worthy
Budget meeting
Recently this channel has been akin to Pippin's lighting of the first beacon in the films. Thank you for renewing my love and enthusiasm for our hobby. Grabbed a box of the new starter - truly impressed with level of detail!
Ah mate that is absoltuely awesome, you've made my evening with this comment
Lovely conversions mate!
Though I have to disagree with you about the reason people aren't picking the game up. It's not the sculpts (though the new ones are lovely) it's the flipping price!
The $450 price tag of the new boxed set is absolutely disgusting. I was super keen to get back into it, but that's put me right off.
man, this point gets ignored by so many influencers its kinda crazy, spending whats nearly a weeks worth of rent on a house for a boxed set of plastic models is stupidity.
I see it on Amazon for 187
The last alliance or Rivendell has gotta be the next plastic release. They are some of the oldest plastic sets and I noticed the swordsman have a shield option in the new book. Which they should only have if there’s a model for it….but there isn’t currently. It would also be an obvious next supplement and complement the mounted Elrond and Glorfindel releases.
7:37 a shout out to the feather floating to the floor
Hahahaha damn Poplar seeds get in everywhere!
@@Zorpazorp When I lived in Otago we used to call it 'summer snow' :-)
So nice to see a youtuber covering the new box without ignoring the elephant in the room - where are the cavalry???! Lachie, Knight of the Riddermark!
Best guess, not in the movie, so not in the box.
The elephant in the room is the insane pricing and pathetic new rules that have completely broken the game.
Comment for the comment god!
Thank you mate!!!
For the comment god
@@Zorpazorp also, we need to see more of these, they look so good!!
Likes for the like throne
Likes for like throne
I'm absolutely astounded by how much progress you make in each video! Your change in content style into these huge chapters of each build always inspire me to get a huge chunk of my hobbying done!
Those rider sculpts were worthy sacrifices for some great looking finished product. I think your enthusiasm alone is enough to keep this product line going for a long time to come
Loving the frequent content!! The board is looking fantastic!
Thanks you so much mate it has been a brutal slog to keep the wheels turning but it's been a wicked clump of Rohan goodness!
Lachie mate, I love your videos, but please from one Lachlan to another for the love of plastic, please please revisit the naming scheme of your videos, it’s so hard to keep track of progress at a casual glance.
Anyway. Love the vids, builds and energy. Keep it up mate!
Insane to convert the heroes to warriors, but man does it look good! Great job on these riders!
But now we've had two videos without progress on Edoras, I don't want to wait any longer, I want to see Meduseld! 😍
Been enjoying the LotR themed videos so frequently now, have helped to spark inspiration for the new terrain and armies, expensive as that may be 😂
"Every now and then I just lose my mind" Ah yes, a day ending in a y I see.
How could you so easily sacrifice Arnor? And how are we expected to to the same? No no no, this I cannot do. I will just have to hold out hope for new riders or more applicable plastic horses of some kind.
As history shows, Games Workshop will officially release anything LOTR that Zorpazorp does first in a video. Honestly, I'm pretty sure Zorpazorp is the real Games Workshop CEO.
Those conversions are phenomenal! Loving all this Rohan content
Did not have you licking a sprue on my bingo card today, but hey here we are...
GW has received your sacrifice of Forgeworld resin horses. Maybe now, the gods have been pleased sufficiently to give us more plastic warrior kits.
You beat me to it! I had a similar idea but kitbashing various Victrix early medieval kits with the new rohan infantry. I use Victrix for many of my proxy Middle Earth armies and would definitely recommend thier kits. I am very impressed with your work. Well Done!
Thank you bud. The Honour Wall looks amazing. It’s great to see some old style Lachie conversion content.
It so amazing how most of them fit almost perfectly. I remember years a go a company that sold full detailed 3d models intended to do 1:6 LOTR sculptures, for sure it could be printed in smaller scales and still looks awesome
LOVE how often you’ve been posting these. Really keeping me hyped about the new stuff. I’m sure it’s a LOT of (often lonely) work, just want you to know it gets me excited and I appreciate it.
wuhuu new content !! I enjoy the Weta Workshop to MESBG type board builds. it shows really well how to go from the idea to the final result. I was waiting to see people convert the infantry to new cavalry! WEll done
Thanks Wolf! Yeah it's such a fun challenge mixing it all together :)
See the murphys law tactic is genius, except would Murphys law still apply if you want the new stuff to come out, or would murphies law be that now you want them to make it they wont
It's awesome to see how easy GW made those conversations compared to some 40k mono pose stuff. Awesome work can't wait to see your next video!
I honestly don’t care which troops get an update next as long as it is someone! Loved watching this video. A nice break from all the mental terrain building. Love your work mate.
Can’t wait to see these painted! :D
I didn’t realise as a patreon you got a model on your wall!?! :O I’m always trying to support you, but knowing you could have a model on the wall from me is pretty bloody sweet! 💪
sometimes being a little insane is a good thing!
Indeed!! All the best of us are haha
I have a feeling new plastic riders are coming, I can't imagine that they wouldn't be.
You're doing a amazing job on those riders!!! Keep up the good work, looking forward to seeing Edoras coming to life! 💯💯👌
They are SUCH cool conversions - well done! I do expect a bunch of upcoming releases: I mean, if Jay and seemingly half the GW studio did voice acting work (even as extras) in the movie, I can't believe they wouldn't have updates for the whole range of old plastic infantry lined up. I just hope that they get the scheduling and other logistics right to build and maintain momentum!
Quick question, are the new models in the same scale they seem bigger then the og kits?
They are bigger yeah
I think the og models were 25mm and the new ones are at the standardized 28mm for miniatures releases recently.
they aren't bigger. Maybe sliightly but they're just not hunched over for the most part.
Honestly prefer the older kits, I like the easy to build nature and I think at tabletop distance you can barely see any difference. I don't like the modern GW "1 million pieces for one pose" approach, 2-3 pieces for one pose is much more pleasant.
That said, I've had a long time to get as many of those kits as I want, and I'm glad people who wanted the other style can get them now.
Incredible sculpting and building again!
I’ve been painting for 20+years, and what you produce is about the best i’ve ever seen. So inspirational, thank you!
Holy moly ZZ you are spewing videos faster than a (insert something fast) these days. I love it. Absolutely favourite YT channel. Keep up your epic work.
My instinct is that GW are using this set to test the market. If an anime film that's not had much advertisement gets people buying the plastic crack then the 2026 hunt for gollum live action film is sure to. I think if this box does well we'll see a plastic range alongside those films.
I doubt there will be much else coming out in the next few years, as there are no announced projects except Hunt for Gollum, which GW can make a box from. And I imagine that won't generate much. If most infantry types for Marines in 30K are not in plastic, I would be amazed if GW did a full refresh of LotR minis.
Ahhh my favourite moment of the week ! Hang in there ! Keep them incredible videos coming !
These rocks just look so damn good.
Thank you so much mate!! Have a merry festive season too, next video is going to be awesome after Chrissy!
@@Zorpazorp I'm really looking forward to it ! Do spend the loveliest of times with your family ! I will pour one in the name of Rohan and Zorpazorp !
Amazing work! Inspirational. If the box had Hera and a dozen riders in it, it would have been the perfect Christmas gift for my daughter. She loved the movie but has no interest in painting a bunch of men running about.
Really love to see you doing those conversions. Trying to do some myself, i like to see how you work. Those quick recaps of the conversions were absolutely perfect.
Absolutely love your content, it is so crazy but the scale and quality is just incredible. We need this madness in the world thank you 😂
Has the scale been increased slightly between the new and the old? A good side by side close up between the two would of been great to see
From what I've seen it's very slightly bigger but really not that noticeable when they're on the table together. There is worse scale creep within the existing range than between these two sets of plastics.
@johnnybigbones4955 good to hear. The middle earth magazine was what got me into the game so happy I can still use all the ones I have
Those boards are looking fantastic. Building a huge black gate/Morannon board now. Love the content and all you do!!
I can't wait for him to reach Mordor, Minas Morgul, or perhaps the the Shire (lol imagine having a battle within the shire.)
Seeing as it happened in the books, I can see it
I watched the new movie, and while it wasn't the greatest thing to grace the movie screen, it was most importantly enjoyable, and revived my lotr love enough that i went and got the boxset the following day.
Love the enthusiasm over all the new MESBG stuff! This is the old Lockey, keep it goin!
Nice conversions! Can't wait to see them painted!
Love it. My box came yesterday and can't wait to dive in to building and painting them!
My dad has also done conversions from warriors to riders!
The things you do to improve our poor hobbyist lives 😂😉
Those conversions look sweet, can't wait to see some paint on them 😀
Those converted cavalry look so good. GW really needs to release official kits. Thanks for sharing!
I don’t even play Middle Earth or 40k (I play AoS) and yet I absolutely love your videos mate!
Really appreciate the recurring upload of videos I know its a lot of work but I feel so much in the project and also youtube always proposes me ur new video first when i open the app, very cool
Question Zorp! That tower for Helm's Deep is definitely MONSTER. But the REAL question is: is it bigger than the Imperial Palace tower?
I really hope middle earth does well. New kits for everyone would be my ideal.
The dunlendings and some of the best hill barbarian miniatures ive ever seen.
Hopefully the orcs get upgraded next
I wonder how a huge Minas Tirith or Minas Morgul board will look like? Great work man! You just made me interested in War Gaming!
Amazing conversions and incredible channel!
Loving the conversion video. Really good to see what models people are combining.
I hope there’s a new phase of plastic kits. I collect armies for the Old War of the Ring game. Which is my favorite version of the game.
This is a fantastic hobby! Thank you for making our miniature dreams come true. These massive game boards are awesome!
Amazing conversions, I really do hope we get a plastic range refresh
Really nice conversions. It's too bad that they are even necessary! I have to admit that I would use a third party company's plastic horses (e.g., Wargames Atlantic) if I were to do this.
Those are some of the best conversions I’ve ever seen. Keep up the great work!
Cool conversions 🙂👍
Thanks Jack!!!
THANK GOD you've mentioned how all the other factions need updated now or it's gonna die! Fully agree we need all faction updated and the GW stores need to maybe advertise try to push Mesbg more
I love how the rohan theme reminds me of that old western cowboy song.
Awesome, Murphy better be doing some heavy lifting in the new year. Loving the sculpting work.
Wait, the sprues have actual modular components and bits now? That was one of the issues I had with the LotR minis back in the day, which sadly kept me from getting into it as much as I wanted to.
The pain!!!! So many points and dollars converted for basic troopers!!!
So beautiful though, so unique.
Elves and Uruk-hai really need an update. I want my Uruk-hai massive hulking brutes for 28mm scale.
Beautiful!!! Conversion is the best part of this hobby!!
Fingers crossed for new riders of Rohan followed by new orcs. Orcs are in so many different army list that new sculpts would go so far.
Always enjoyed these kitbashing/miniature focused videos!
You licking the plastic was hilarious - would have done a spit-take, had I been drinking..
Just wondering - have you met Johnny Fraser Allen at Weta? - he has done some incredible miniature modelling, creature designs and has created Hagglethorne Hollow, his own RPG... He also seems like the most genuine, lovely, decent guy... He's been on Tested with Adam Savage a few times and his Labyrinth models are insanely awesome.. He's a cool guy.. Just thought about sharing tips, tricks and techniques between the two of you would be great to see,, Cheers
Honestly, i just use nail polish racks for my paint. I like the bases for painting a lot, I'm going to have to pick some of those up.
I'll be truly shocked if GW doesn't release new plastic Riders of Rohan. If nothing else comes out, well, that would surprising... but new Rohan cavalry? It's practically guaranteed. I think you may come to regret sacrificing those FW models.
4:14 I think you need a cold shower Lachie 😂
100%, these sprues got me all hot and bothereddddddddddddd
What I really need are new plastic Uruk Hai scouts
heh like I need to get into another game. Nice to see the Cobolt Keep bases; I'm fond of them as well.
Can't wait to see Gondor remade in the same treatment
So question, would using like the Darkoath Fellrider horses work for the Hill Men do for giving them cavalry, do you think, or are they too big?
I think the new War of the Rohirrim as well as the Osgilliath box sets have created some excitement. Got hope for MESBG
Cool conversions. Best of luck getting GW to step up to the plate.
That box looks really good. Nice setup.
Awesome man!! So good to see you back on the horse with crazy LOTR videos :D
oh, and I cannot wait to see GW riders of rohan sculpts, now that you released this video it is coming for sure lol
To any GW community/marketing staff that are checking out the response to this:
I am a 40k vet. It is the only version of table top I currently collect. I played the original lotr when I was a kid, then swiftly moved into 40k and never looked back
Kits like that? Oh man, that's getting my hobby itches going. This set is immediately going onto the Christmas Wishlist (so keep sending zorp products! it works!) and the idea of more posable multipart kids with amazing sculpts? Yes. Please. Will throw wallet at you
May Murphey do what Murphey does. Good luck & Merry Christmas to you.
Should I go to sleep or should I watch Lachy? Looks like I'm watching Lachy
Hahahaha you know it Brycey!!
An early gift for the holidays, such amazing work Lachie, keep it going!
Glad to see Theoden's rave is still raging in the Deep.
Rohan knows how to party
Keep the MESbG train going dude, as much as I love true scale heresy and narrative, middle earth is king!
amazing conversions!! Pray to the dark lord that we'll get a full range refresh! I just picked up War of the Rohirrim as my entry into MESBG. I almost bought Battle of Osgiliath instead as I liked the idea of having the orcs as the evil faction but decided to hold out for some new plastic orcs. Hopefully it pays off!
Oathmark Goblins fit well with MESBG Mordor Orcs if they don't ever release new ones and you want a proxy.
Love the kitbashes. Really tempted to start a Rohan release. Wondering if Harad will get new stuff after having a lot of the range moved to Legends
i think, they will come a different kit brah... like you will get a rider main army with new uruk hai minis or something.
Love those conversations. Another great video mate.
Much appreciated Zaquary!
THIS VIDEO SHOULD BE DOING NUMBERS! COME ON PEOPLE!
The Rave of Helm Hammerhand shall continue unto the breaking of the world.
Adoring these vids and this project. Keep up the phenomenal work!
"Injection of plastic" - I see what you did there!
These conversions look great. Congrats !!!
Gotta be honest, the main reason I am not picking up that boxset is because there's no riders in it...
The only reason I like that the OC movie came out is for the new minis.
I wonder if a new setting would be good for the rules.