Happy New Year everyone,
This year marks my return to the challenge after changing careers (leaving the hobby industry) and having a child. I've been really getting back into hobbying this year and thought this would be a great way to keep the momentum going. Without further ado, here are some quick snapshots of some Orks I speedpainted this week.
These are now super old figures that are some of the first models I bought when I first joined the hobby back in 2011. The sculpts are dated and although I love them, they're far from "fantastic sculpts worth spending time painting" if that makes any sense. I spent a day or so chipping away on them off and on. We're planning on playing Space Gits, Modulorka, Gorkamorka and who knows what else so I imagine these are far from the only Orky things I bring to the challenge this go around.
I also took a little time this week to paint up a small batch of 3d printed Solar Auxilia. These have an odd spot in my collection. I painted the leader months ago so were not counting him for points but I wanted to show the "squad" together.
I play a bit of 30k and have a Word Bearers army. I printed some of these from Red Makers around the time of the plastic release with the vague intention of making a Zone Mortalis force. When I ran some numbers and did some math I realized just how many figures I'd need and pivoted to something else. For now, these are going to count as Space Marine Scouts for a game of Shadow War Armageddon because why not. They're a pain to paint and I really have no desire to do a whole army of these any time soon but I think they're kind of neat.
So all told, 15 28mm figures x 5 points for a total of 75
Matt, the models look great, Orks and Solar Auxilia are right up my street! I like the work you've done on these models. My own taste in Orks leans more towards Rogue Trader style (a bit less insane looking) but I can also get behind big choppas and such. The Solar Aux just look great, nice work. 75 points for you - but I'd love to see more close-up pictures in your future posts!
Dallas
Always enjoy a big choppa. The orks look great as well as the auxiliary
ReplyDeleteThese are fun, I like your colours.
ReplyDeleteLooking good! One can never have too many Orks. What's your speed recipe for the green?
ReplyDeleteGreat work on those Orks
ReplyDeleteTwo great looking units. Orks are a lot of fun to paint, as you don't need to be too precise.
ReplyDeleteNice painting - great to see a Monday posting Orc theme happening ....
ReplyDeletevery nice work, Matt! i do love the guard especially in that beautifully done blue, but those orcs are wonderful and grubby just as they should be!
ReplyDeleteNice job, love the green chosen ….. these look like Orks with attitude, quite right too :-)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Matt! I like the desaturated Ork skin tone you've used and those are older sculpts are great
ReplyDeleteLove the orks and the Imperial army chaps are great too!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Fine painting Matt - but I cannot stop enjoying the title of "Orks for Various Purposes" - that should be the name of a campaign.
ReplyDeleteNice work!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Matt to the Challenge! Who doesn't love a mob of Space Orks?! Terrific stuff.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Matt 👍
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