40k, Showcase

Showcase: Goff Orks Stompa

Cinematic close-up shot of an Goff Ork Stompa's head in front of a dramatic red-tinted battlescape background

Even though it’s a bit late for “Orktober,” I have the pleasure of presenting one of my favourite models in my collection: my Goff Stompa! This model is now over ten years old. In previous articles, I’ve touched on the fact that I’m an “old timer” in the hobby, with more years under my belt than I’d care to admit. That said, the journey I’ve taken as a hobbyist is one that only gets better with time.

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Kill Team, Reviews

Review: Kill Team: Brutal and Cunning

The Kill Team Brutal and Cunning box on a concrete background with orange lighting, taken for an unboxing and review
8.5

Get ready to dive into the first expansion of the new edition of Kill Team, Kill Team: Brutal and Cunning. The explosive Ork Wrecka Krew clashes with the cunning Ratlings. In this review, we’ll take a detailed look at high-resolution sprue images, explore the assembly options for the unique operatives, and break down the included terrain upgrades. This set delivers a lot to unpack – so let’s see what’s inside!

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40k, Showcase

Showcase: Ork Beast Snaggas army (inc. painting guides)

Warhammer 40k Ork Beast Snagga army shot, painted by Dunk

A very exciting day for me! It’s my first guest post on Tale of Painters💪. I have been a big fan of the site and artists for such a long time, it’s a real privilege to be able to contribute, albeit in my own small way. To kick off and to celebrate every Orks favourite month, “Orktober”, I would like to share my Beast Snaggas army and showcase photo. “ITS CRUMPIN’ TIME!”

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Age of Sigmar, Tutorials & Tips

Tutorial: 2 (+2) quick and easy ways to paint Ork/Orruk flesh

How to paint light and dark Ork skin

In this post I’ll teach you two quick and straight-forward techniques for painting Ork (or Orruk) flesh: One is based on the new Orruk Flesh base paint, while the other uses a combination of Contrast and traditional painting to create a great result without spending hours on blending or shading. I’ll also add links to two more Ork tutorials for even more ideas to paint your new Beast Snaggaz, Kommandos, or Kruleboyz.

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