Ork Kommandos, nostalgia, and the dawn of 11th: a retrospective
As the saying goes, “time waits for no man”– or Ork, for that matter. Looking back on my time as a contributor to Tale of Painters, it’s hard to believe my first post was nearly two years ago, back in October 2024. And unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll know that Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition goes up for pre-order this weekend.
More Armageddon reinforcements reviewed: Yarrick, Wazdakka Gutsmek, Intranzia Fraye & Inquisitor Kroyle
Four new character models have arrived for Warhammer 40,000, covering the Astra Militarum, Orks, Adepta Sororitas, and the Inquisition. We’ve gone through every sprue in detail and have high-res sprue images for you below.
Showcase: Goff Orks Stompa
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.
Review: Kill Team: Brutal and Cunning
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!
Showcase: Ork Beast Snaggas army (inc. painting guides)
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!”
Review: Orks Boarding Patrol (incl. Boss Snikrot)
After yesterday’s look at the T’au Empire Boarding Patrol, today we unbox and review Boarding Patrol: Orks. This new box set has a bunch of recent Ork kits, plus a brand-new plastic version of Boss Snikrot. Let’s find out more in this review.
Showcase: Goff Rocker (incl. painting guide)
Welcome to the stage, the Goff Rocker! Today’s post is going to rock your socks off, with a behind-the-scenes look at how I put together this banging rock concert shot, some cool close-ups of our head-banging hero, and full paint recipes for this double denim dude.
Tutorial collection: Kill Team: Octarius
This week the new Kill Team Starter Set is on pre-order, and the Ork Kommandos, Death Korps of Krieg, and the Octarius Killzone terrain are also available individually. If you don’t know yet how to paint your models, we’ve got you covered with a selection of tutorials.
Tutorial: How to paint an Ork Beast Snagga Wurrboy
In this post, I’ll show you how to paint an Ork Wurrboy from the Kill Rig box set. I painted this model in 30 easy to follow steps. You’ll learn how I paint Beast Snagga Ork skin, dirty metals, power cables and more. This tutorial is perfect for any models from the Ork range. Find out how in this tutorial.
First Look: Orks Beastsnagga Kill Rig / Hunter Rig
On today’s post I take a look inside the Beastsnagga Orks Kill Rig / Hunter Rig box set. In the 4k video you’ll see detailed sprues, instructions and rules. At the end of the post I share the Ork Wurr Boy I painted from the set.
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