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I have recently updated the workbench feature on my Ork Stormboyz. Here is a work in progress shot of four of the Stormboyz.
Skin tones were done in the same style as my other Orks. The bases have been done, and the uniform (unlike my other Ork Boyz who wear grey) is been done in shades of brown. Here is a rear view, you can see that I have used the Warhammer Fantasy Orc sprue on the first and third Orks from the left.
Another view of the rear view.
I converted this plastic Ork to carry a Rokkit Launcha, you can see the earlier stages on my workbench feature.
I have added some more detail and highlights to my Ork with Rokkit Launcha Conversion. I highlighted the strapping around the body of the converted Rokkit Launcha
At this stage I am finishing off the painting, as you can see the teeth need a little more work.
Using highlights to emphasise the strapping. I also highlighted the rocket with Boltgun Metal to differentiate it from the Launcha (and to the spare as well) and added further highlights to the Codex Grey uniform of the Ork.
Basically the conversion consists of using a Shoota and sticking in a grenade from the Stormboyz set. I also used one of the Stormboyz heads.
Ork Warboss in Mega-Armour from GamesDay.
If you want to see more photographs of Ork miniatures, have a look at the Ork Miniatures Gallery.
One of my Ork Wartrakks on the move, from a recent game.
An Imperial Guard Sentinel about to toast an Ork Wartrakk.
A couple of my Ork Killa Kans moving forward.
These are tough little “cans”, the Rokkit Launchers are pretty good at attacking enemy armour, when they hit!
An Ork Skorcha slowly moves though the undergrowth in an attempt to flush out the Imperial Guard.
From a recent game.
The model consists of the plastic Wartrakk and some resin pieces. The resin pieces include wheels, the trailer, an arm, a fuel tank and the hook.
The Ork Aircraft Traktor is used to taxi Ork aircraft in position to launch, where it takes off discarding the launch trolley. the Aircraft Traktor also recovers landed Ork aircraft for refueling.
One of the key things you need to do with virtually all Forgeworld models is to give them a good wash. When the Forgeworld models are cast, the mould is given a spray (I guess) of some kind of lubricant to allow the cast model to be released from the mould easily. However the lubricant also acts as a barrier to paint, so as happened with previous models I (and others) have painted is that the paint flecks off.
Washing the model in water with a drop of washing up liquid should remove the lubricant. Avoid using hot water as this could warp the resin (a useful tip if you need to warped resin back to its original shape). Once washed the model is then ready for painting.
The model went together quite well, and I decided initially to paint the fuel tank separately. The first thing I did was give the model a spray of white undercoat.
Another view…
The Ork Aircraft Traktor is used to taxi Ork aircraft in position to launch, where it takes off discarding the launch trolley. the Aircraft Traktor also recovers landed Ork aircraft for refueling.
Here from a recent game, you can see my Ork Storm Boyz hiding in the trees preparing to jump.
However they were taken out by some Imperial Guard mortar fire before they had a chance to do their “stuff”.
This is one of my Ork Trukks complete with twin-linked Big Shoota.
The Big Shoota is a Forgeworld accessory and is quite a powerful weapon for the Orks, especially with their poor BS of two, so requiring fives to hit. The ability to re-roll misses is much needed.
Photograph from a recent game which in the end was a draw.
This is an Ork Skiff.
It was an entry in the UK 2006 Golden Demon awards.
I am not sure if this is a valid concept, though I do like it.
The usual Warhammer 40K fluff indicates that such anti-grav machines are difficult to maintain (hence the rarity of such vehicles in the Imperium, with the Space Marine Land Speeder been one of the few, and the jetbike that will make an appearance in the new Dark Angels releases).
Land Speeders can’t be looted by Orks (unlike other Space Marine vehicles) because Orks can’t maintain the anti-grav, hence my comment above on the concept.