My AoBR Orks (Looking for Help)

[Xantige]

First off, I just want to say that these models are older than my bugs. These Orks were finished after my Space Marines, which were more or less my first painted models ever. These Orks aren't the best, nor are they very "Orky". I didn't have the Ork codex at the times, nor did I know anything about Orks! Basically I'm saying: These aren't newly painted, so don't be too hard on them! Also, I'm REALLY not looking to go back and paint these guys, they've been varnished and I have many many many bugs to paint, I'd rather leave these guys as is and improve on the future Orks I do.

Moving on.... basically while I was painting these Orks I decided to learn a bit more about them. That's when I fell in love with their whacky and random ways of doing things. I expressed this love in my LGW and I bought two more sets of AoBR Orks from people (just the orks). It was only after that that I finally got the codex and realized I'd sort of painted my Orks in Evil Sunz style without knowing it. And it was only after reading the codex that I understood the dags, the checks and why ork machinery is all bashed up and dirty.

I still have the other two sets to paint, but I'm feeling stuck. Should I add dags and checks and chipped paint jobs to my new Orks? Or keep the current theme? Also, should I paint some of my orks up in the other Clan colours? If so, what should I paint in what colours? I've already heard suggestions for painting every 30 boys as a different squad with a matching Nob with a PK, and that i should paint the Kopta's in Evil Sunz colour, but what about the other Nobz? The Warbosses?

Without further ado, here are the pictures:

Da' Boyz:






Da' Nobz:




Da' 'Boss:




Da' 'Koptas:






Here's an extra shot I took inside. The lighting makes the models look a little different, so I thought it'd be good to show, since pictures can appear different from the actual colours:


There you go. I hope that helps. I'm more or less wondering if I should keep this scheme, or make the newer Orks Evil Sunz with all the dags and checks, or if I should mix it up with the other Clans. The sooner you guys reply, the sooner I can finish these 5 Ork Boyz I'm working on

[Helonion]

Keep as is. They look pretty damn good so why change them???

[Scizor]

May 4, 2012 8:27:55 GMT Helonion said:

Keep as is. They look pretty damn good so why change them???

agree, i see no problem with these at all. you can add more symbold and stuff to increase detail on important models and vehicles though!

[rpricew]

+ 1 with what everyone said above.

I'd love to have an Ork army that looks as good as that!

[jinx]

first models you ever painted? excuse me,i gotta go find a corner to cry in

[Sanity is for the Weak]

I'd pretty much agree with what the others have said so far. If that's how you want to paint your orks, do it! Mine are fairly Evil Sunz-y in the sense that I use a fair bit of red on them, but the inclusion of checks and dags and all that is entirely up to you. Anyway, checkz iz more ov a Goffs fing dan da uvver clanz

[Xantige]

I'm rather surprised, I didn't expect these models to herald much praise. I honestly expected people telling me to strip them or paint over the varnish do to their plainness/unorkiness.

I do like the scheme, but I do wonder if it's Orky enough, or if it needs anything. Should I paint the shoulderpads on all my future models black with red dags? Or does this really all look good enough?

jinx - Well, I painted my Marines before my Orks, so that's about 17 or so models that came before these guys. My very first ever models (Tau Vespids) look horrible compared to these guys, but I painted them back in 2007 and I only had a few paints at my disposal. I've been an artist for 7 years (not a painter, though). So I've got a bit more experience under my belt than the average person starting this hobby. Don't feel bad about your painting, you may be looking at some of my earlier models but you're also looking at 7 years of drawing behind that all.

[Covalent]

Add some rust and it's all good

[narhay]

I think they are excellently painted the way they are. The details are good and the colors are fine. I dislike when people feel as though they need to follow some arbitrary preset scheme (every space marine).

[Xantige]

May 5, 2012 5:41:19 GMT narhay said:

I think they are excellently painted the way they are. The details are good and the colors are fine. I dislike when people feel as though they need to follow some arbitrary preset scheme (every space marine).

I'm glad you like them. I'm actually someone who purposely tries to AVOID recreating preset schemes. I was shocked and a bit heartbroken when I discovered how close my Orks looked to Evil Sunz, but I started wondering if should do something totally different (which would mean repainting models and I REALLY don't want to do that) or making the new models Evil Sunz without a doubt.

I really though people would tell me to "Ork up" these models more, but after hearing so much support for this scheme, i think I'll continue it as is, thanks guys

[3ff3ct]

May 4, 2012 18:46:04 GMT Covalent said:

Add some rust and it's all good

What he said. A wash on the metals of Bestial Brown (or whatever the hell its called nowadays!!!) will give a nice neglected effect.

If you want to go the extra mile with vehicles, invest in the FW Modelling Masterclass book, it's got loads of tips and tricks on weathering, and is most definately worth the money!

These are really nice by the way