Look ere ‘umiez, da 5 best Ork tutorials & model showcases

Road to Armageddon continues. And dis time, da Orks get their moment in da spotlight. Long-time greenskin veteran or fresh out of the Armageddon box, here are our five favourite Ork posts from the Tale of Painters archive to get your WAAAGH! going. Army showcases, unhinged kitbashes, painting tutorials, this best-of has it all.

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Now, listen up ladz, here are some of the best Orks posts from over 15 years of Tale of Painters:

1. Sigur’s massive Goff Ork horde

Waaagh! What’s better than a massive horde of greenskins? Nothing, so check out Sigur’s huge Goff Ork army, packed with classic Slugga Boyz, Kommandos, and Tankbustas: read the full post.

2. A love letter to the 2nd Edition Ork Dreadnought

Remember the 2nd Edition Warhammer 40,000 starter set? If not, refresh your memory with our ranking of every 40K starter box. Garfy created a wonderful tribute to the Ork Dreadnought (Deff Dread) that came as a cardboard standee in that set, tracking down an original metal Dreadnought on eBay and painting it in faithful period style: read the full post.

3. Bad Moons kitbash madness: bikes, trikes, and Rogue Trader relics

Orks and kitbashing go together like Gork and Mork. Banzai1000 shares his wonderfully unhinged Bad Moons vehicles in this post: bikes, trikes, an old Forge World Kill Bursta, a Rogue Trader era Land Raider, and much more. Don’t miss this one: read the full post..

4. Beast Snaggas army showcase: Dunk’s striking turquoise Squig colour scheme

A few years back the Ork range got a characterful boost in the form of the Beast Snaggas. Dunk painted the complete army set that launched alongside the release, and his colour scheme is a real head-turner: turquoise Squigs instead of the classic red. Read the full post.

5. How to paint Orks: Garfy’s step-by-step tutorial

Need inspiration for painting your Armageddon Orks? Then Garfy’s easy-to-follow step-by-step tutorial is essential reading. Using a Wurrboy as his canvas, he covers green skin, rusty metal, and blue denim. The whole approach adapts perfectly to Deathskulls, too: read the full post.

Start your own collection

Warhammer 40.000: Armageddon will be available for pre-order starting Saturday, 6 June 2026. The pre-order period lasts two weeks, with the official release date set for 20 June 2026. The RRP is £185 / 240 € / $295.

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We hope you’ve enjoyed this round-up and that it might have inspired you to start painting your collection of Orks for 11th Edition. If it has, let us know – either in the comments section or over on our friendly and relaxed hobby Discord server.

Now, grab yer brushes boys, and happy hobbying!