From PaulSS: More Grots (40pts)

Having got a couple of games under my belt, I've come to the realization that if you are going to use Grots in your Ork force then you should go big or go home! 

So, my final post of the challenge is another 10 Gretchin to bulk out the Grot Screen.

I built as many of these as I could in a different configuration to the previous batch, and tried to use some alternate colour schemes so they are not too samey.

As I'll be merging these with the earlier unit I've not yet painted the Runtherd that comes in the set, but he'll get done at a later date and allow me to field an alternate configuration with the prod and lash rather than squig and grabber.

The grots are small, so counting as a 20mm figure would work, for a total of 40 points added for my total.

All there is to do now is enjoy seeing everybody else's posts come in and build up the lead mountain in time for next year's event.

American Civil War Duel Totalizer: 137 foot, 2 mounted, 4 horses (850pts)

Napoleonic Duel Totalizer: 8 foot, 2 mounted (100pts)

From DaveD. A grand challenge from you - with a well exceeded points haul of lovliness These lads will add nicely to that . Look forward to seeing you back next year.

From PaulSS - Trixie from the Gem, the lost lady (Lady Sarah's Star Yacht) - (25 points)

I was preparing my last post on the blog and remembered all those weeks ago I painted up a trio of lovelies to pay my passage on Lady Sarah's Star Yacht and had only taken two trips so far.

This is the third and final model in the Brigade Games Brothel set based on the characters in the HBO Deadwood series. Great sculpt from Hicksey.

And where should my destination for my final trip on the Star Yacht be? I think Home will be a suitable location.

I've spent the day painting Grots so this will be my penultimate post of Challenge XII.

A single 28mm figure with the Star Yacht bonus will add 25 points to the score board for me and will nudge my ACW duel total up a little too.

American Civil War Duel Totalizer: 137 foot, 2 mounted, 4 horses (850pts)

Napoleonic Duel Totalizer: 8 foot, 2 mounted (100pts)

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Great work on Trixie, Paul (loved the Deadwood series, especially Ian McShane's Al Swearengen). I like that she's geared in both her unmentionables and sturdy cowboy boots. A formidable lady, to be sure.

- Curt

From PaulSS: Beast Snagga Boyz (70pts)

 

Waaagh Scrivs was really an unplanned diversion over the course of this Challenge, but, over the past three or four weeks I have a lot of fun painting enough Orks for some 750pts games and the force is now moving to the next level for some 1000pt games.

Beast Snagga Nob with Power Snappa

Beast Snagga Nob with Power Snappa

The unit added to this upgraded force is a unit of ten Beast Snagga Boyz, comprising a Nob with Power Snappa, eight Boys with Shoota and Choppa and a final Boy with a Thump Gun.

They are great models with some excellent details, each one is draped in the hide of some great beast and the figures are festooned with "teef" and glyphs. 

Trio of Beast Snagga Boys with Choppa and Shoota

Trio of Beast Snagga Boys with Choppa and Shoota

The Beast Snagga's are also an equal opportunities mob, physical disability is no bar to membership, most of the figures have bionic limbs and eyes and there are signs of lobotomies and many scars from hideous wounds.

Trio of Beast Snagga Boys with Choppa and Shoota

Trio of Beast Snagga Boys with Choppa and Shoota

I liked painting these so much that a second box has already been purchased which should bring my Ork Mob nicely up to 1000 points.

If all goes to plan today I'll have another entry before the challenge closes.

Trio of Beast Snagga Boys two with Choppa and Shoota one with Thump Gun

Trio of Beast Snagga Boys two with Choppa and Shoota one with Thump Gun

Ten 40mm figures will add another 70 points to my total.

American Civil War Duel Totalizer: 136 foot, 2 mounted, 4 horses (825pts)

Napoleonic Duel Totalizer: 8 foot, 2 mounted (100pts)

Well, the WH40K Orks really seem to have grabbed you over the past few weeks, Paul! Lovely work on these Boys!

Tamsin

From PaulSS - Grots (47pts)

 

More green-skins for the horde with a Runtherd and ten Gretchin adding a skirmish screen to the mob.

Like the rest of the recent Orks these are done from a zenithal base that seems to work much better than a light base.

These Grots are certainly grotty models, the finish on the raw models is like a cheap plastic toy and there are loads of mould lines to be cleaned up. But, after a extended cleaning they do seem to come out ok.

There are not so many areas on these for me to go nuts with the rust, but, I've added it where I can. 

The grots are small, so I think that counting as a 20mm figure would be ok, the Runtherd I'll count as a 40mm like the earlier Orks for a total of 47 points added to my total.

American Civil War Duel Totalizer: 136 foot, 2 mounted, 4 horses (825pts)

Napoleonic Duel Totalizer: 8 foot, 2 mounted (100pts)

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I was surprised to see your foray into 40K Orks, Paul. I always think of you as a historical gamer, but I should know better as you have that wonderful collection of Star Wars models that you started a few years ago. Anyway, I think these look great! Even though the models themselves may have been a little nasty to work with, it's amazing how they've been elevated under your talented brush. Well done!

- Curt 

From PaulSS - Moar Ork Boys (70 points)

Back from our Cornwall vacation on Saturday, I reckoned that I had time to crank out another unit of Ork Boyz before work on Monday so Sunday was spent doing ten more Orks.

After the less than impressive test of Contrast Paints over a very light grey basecoat, I went back to the earlier method of grey automotive primer, washed with VMC Black Grey and a heavy drybrush of VMC Pale Sand before I started.

Even though I'm not entirely sold on Contrast paints I do think that this way of priming gives a better result.

This time I built the heavy with a Rokkit Launcher and the Boss with just a Shoota.

Ten more 40mm figures will add 70 points to my total.

American Civil War Duel Totalizer: 136 foot, 2 mounted, 4 horses (825pts)

Napoleonic Duel Totalizer: 8 foot, 2 mounted (100pts)

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Looking good Paul - just a reminder that there are still a couple weeks left, so you don't need posts for EVERY Orc you paint to be TODAY...

 I love the rusted look on the Boss in this group. Inspiring stuff!

GregB

From PaulSS - Ork Warboss and Deff Dread (39 points)

 

I'm on the last leg of the Ork Combat Patrol that I've been painting on my Cornwall vacation.

First up is the Ork Warboss in Mega Armour.

For this one I kept quite a bit of rust to match the rest of the force, but the bulk of the mega armour is done in contrast colour black with some edge highlighting done in VMC Pale Sand.

I really like how the 'uge choppa came out with rusty blades at both ends.

The final piece in the set is a Deff Dredd.

This is really where my choice of the rusty theme to the force really came in handy. The whole thing was basecoated in a 50:50 mix of VMC Gunmetal Grey and VMC Saddle Brown. Once dry it was washed with AP Strong Tone.

Once the wash was dried I painted the not-rusty areas in VMC Pale Sand and then washed that with VMC Black Grey before starting applying the areas of contrast paints.

The kit comes with plenty of extras, I glued in the top set of arms but left the lower arms unmounted. The default loadout is a pair of big shoota's seen in the above photos, but I've also painted up rokkits in the photos below.

This configuration includes shoota and extra combat arms, I also have burna options done.

This is the completed Combat Patrol. Warboss, two units of Boyz, Deffkopters and Deff Dredd.

The Ork Warboss is massive, even bigger than the Ork Boyz, so I'm claiming as a 54mm figure and a 20mm figure for the Grot gunner. The Deff Dredd will be a 40mm vehicle adding 39 points to my running total.

American Civil War Duel Totalizer: 136 foot, 2 mounted, 4 horses (825pts)

Napoleonic Duel Totalizer: 8 foot, 2 mounted (100pts)

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Great job Paul - wow, I love that Warboss in particular. I think I need to paint some 40k orks now. Well done.

GregB

From PaulSS - Ork Deffkopters (45 points)

 The Orks get some light air support from a trio of rusty death-trap Deffkopters. 

Like the earlier Ork Boyz these three are from the Ork Combat Patrol set from GW. 

To keep the theme, I wanted to do a dilapidated rust look on these so from a grey primer I added a wash of black and then applied a mix of VMC Gunmetal Grey and VMC Saddle Brown, then added successive patches with more and more VMC Clear Orange.

Once the rusting was done the areas to be 'painted' were blocked in with VMC Pale Sand and the rest painted with contrast paints. Again, lesson learned since, before doing the contrast paints the areas to be painted need a wash of black or very dark grey so that the contrast paints get shaded from below.

The Ork Flesh Contrast paint is worked up with VMC Flat Green and several highlights with progressively more VMC Iraqi Sand added.

The built in flying bases have bags of detail that can be picked out.

I think that these are probably best counted as a 40mm cavalryman adding 45 points to my total.

American Civil War Duel Totalizer: 136 foot, 2 mounted, 4 horses (825pts)

Napoleonic Duel Totalizer: 8 foot, 2 mounted (100pts)

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The Ork horde arises! Literally, in this case, I suppose...can't say I was ever crazy about these models myself, but you point out rightly that they do have loads of unique character, fitting ever so well with the Orks of the Warhammer 40k universe. And, I mean, they are kind of hilarious. Very nice work!

GregB