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As well as my other Daemonhunters Inquisitorial Stormtroopers which are based on the Cadian Kasrkin I have also decided to add a unit based on the Tallarn or I may just use them as inducted Imperial Guard.
Having fitted them to their bases and flocked the bases I gave them a white undercoat.
I do like these models.
See the full workbench feature on the Tallarn Inquisitorial Stormtroopers.
The Forge World Grot Bomb Launcha is probably my favourite model of all time.
Having given my Grot Bomb (from my Grot Bomb Launcha) a base coat of Desert Yellow, the next stage was a wash.
I gave the bomb a wash consisting of Chestnut Ink, Scorched Brown paint (which helps remove the gloss of the ink) and some water to thin the wash down.
I gave the launch structure a basecoat of Chaos Black. For some reason the resin has warped a bit, not sure how that happened, but I think as it is quite Orky, I am going to leave it as it is.
Here’s how the Grot Bomb looks when using one of my Wartrakks as the vehicle for the launcha.
Full workbench feature on the Grot Bomb Launcha.
One of the Forgeworld models I have always liked is the Ork Aircraft Traktor and Launch Trolley. Ideal to go with my Ork Bommer.
Sadly this is now no longer available, so when stocks were running low (back in 2006) I bought one.
The model consists of the plastic Wartrakk and some resin pieces.
Having put the model together and started on the paint job, I wanted to tidy up and neaten the weathering, which seems to have worked.
You can see the full workbench feature on the Traktor.
Having given my Grot Bomb a white undercoat, I gave it a basecoat of Desert Yellow.
Next stage wil be a wash.
Full workbench feature on the Grot Bomb Launcha.
This is the third of my trio of Ork Killa Kans.
Originally I had planned to have a colour body, so the main body of the Killa Kan had a white undercoat as seen in the workbench feature.
Well as I started to paint it I knew that it wasn’t going to work and it wouldn’t look right. Maybe okay if it was a single Killa Kan, but in my squadron of three it was going to look odd. So I stopped painting the colour, let it dry and then went over the area with Chaos Black.
I then drybrushed the (new) black parts, first with Tin Bitz and then lightly with Boltgun Metal. I also painted the rockets with the red Foundation Paint.
See the full workbench feature on the Killa Kan.
See more photographs of the Ork Killa Kan.
One of the Forgeworld models I have always liked is the Ork Aircraft Traktor and Launch Trolley. Ideal to go with my Ork Bommer.
Sadly this is now no longer available, so when stocks were running low (back in 2006) I bought one.
The model consists of the plastic Wartrakk and some resin pieces.
Having put the model together I initially gave it a white undercoat. Having re-looked at the model I decided that I wanted the dirty rusty metal look I had given some of my other Ork vehicles, so I gave the model a black undercoat. This was then initially given a drybrush of Tin Bitz.
I then gave it a drybrush of Boltgun Metal.
I also used some Blazing Orange to add rusty streaks.
The other side.
You can see the full workbench feature on the Traktor.
If you have been following my workbench feature on my Forge World Ork Gunwagon, you will know that it is nearly finished. Though not quite finished, it’s finished enough for me to use in a game (or two).
It performs quite well, and just ensure you have a few Meks around to fix it when it gets shot to pieces.
Having done the main basecoat, wash and drybrush on my Ork Wartrakk, the next stage was to weather and detail the model.
I then started the weathering and detailing process on the Wartrakk. This included scratch marks, rust, flaking paint. It also included painting in the straps and the headlights.
Looking at this under the harsh glare of the digital camera, some of it looks like it might need a little more work, it never surprises me how forgiving the eye is, compared to the camera.
The rear view, note the use of Forge World Ork glyphs (which are way too thick).
Basically apart from the main weapon and the driver, I think this is now finished.
See the full workbench feature on the Wartrakk.
I have added materials from the urban basing kit to my Ork Kommandos.
I didn’t use any of the resin pieces, but used the large and small slate. I think I will add some barbed wire as well.
I initially decided to paint their backpacks separately, so thought of how I would need to mount them. After much thought (and a fair bit of procrastination) I decided against that idea and stuck the backpacks on.
The Kommandos come with two different backpacks, I’ve thought with the Stikkbombz and Tankbombz that these models would make good Tankbustaz.
Here are the Kommandos.
Here is the Kommandos Mob complete with Big Shoota and Burna.
Next stage will be the undercoat.
I have added materials from the urban basing kit to my Ork Kommandos.
I didn’t use any of the resin pieces, but used the large and small slate. I think I will add some barbed wire as well.
I initially decided to paint their backpacks separately, so thought of how I would need to mount them. After much thought (and a fair bit of procrastination) I decided against that idea and stuck the backpacks on.
Here is the Kommando Nob (Boss)’s backpack complete with Grot
I have based my other Ork bosses on 40mm bases, so I might at some point rebase him, but for the moment he can stay on his smaller base (well he is an infiltrator).
Next stage will be the undercoat.