So, all those Americans were green, you say?

Although KS campaigns lost their novelty feeling long time ago, some of them are still really exciting for me. One example just started and it is about WW2 themed Ork army in 28mm scale:

The green alliance

Below are some interesting photos, imo:

The miniatures look fantastic and cast quality of MaxMini has been proven in the past. The only small disadvantage is the material of ork and gretchin's bodies - white metal. Not because of detail quality (as this is equally good for metal and resin, the metals are just difficult to photograph without paint) but because of sheer weight of the squad :-).

Another Orc Warboss (with a puppy)

Resin Warboss and his squigg are roaming Ukrainian grasslands.

Orc Warboss is a popular subject for wargaming miniatures sculptors, and here you will find another approach to this theme...

New Ork pilot is looking for da plane...

Quick look at new resin miniature of Ork pilot.

I like orks. I think, it is because opposites attracts...  I believe, I have nothing in common with this part of European football fans, who needs assistance of 50 policemen just to walk from a bus to a stadium... they are orkz of 21 century... But I digress...

This pilot is a part of small line of complete ork miniatures produced by Kromlech, in addition to their ork bits collection.

And comparison with a set of Ork pilot heads, also by Kromlech.

For me, it's really beautiful sculpt, and very good casting as well.

Blast(a) from da past

All true Ork fanboyz should see this plane at Apokalypse 40K blog.

As much as I'm (big) fan of the current plastic Bommer model, this is higher league...

Some more crazy way to spend your money - Orky dice

Buying (semi)custom dice for my Orks can be an expensive bussines. I just follow The Vanus Temple in the craziness of orky-designed D6 dice purchase. With added shipping cost to Spain, they will be around 1 Euro per piece, but I ordered enough that after re-selling the excess my cost will drop to 1 USD/each or even less.
If you want to be orky-cunnin and join this foolishness, please refer to this page, BUT read first this thread. The orders for current production batch will be accepting until the end of April 2010, and then you have to wait...

Finally the plastic Boar Boyz!

GW just presents new plastic Boar Boyz and they are fantastic for me! These new boars are refreshing and brings back some humorous feel to the Orks, still being scary enough to fit rest of your force.


All three sprues are below. Look at these new screaming ork heads, they are very nice.

They will release also new River Trolls. Now vomit attack is no longer exclusive to GameZone models :-). I have to take a second look to decide if like them more then old ones, but it is definitely a surprise to see them, as the metal ones were still very good looking (much better then stone trolls).




And speaking about the trolls... Gaspez-Arts has a new one chaotic in WIP section, but is already painted, so it should be soon in stock. I suppose for 15 Euros apice (just prediction).

Ork Monowheel Riders (to make)

I got some funny parts and want to make few monowheels to use them as nob bikers. This is (current) set per biker:


To tell the truth, I jumped the idea without real plan, how to make them. Generally, wheel has to be outside and bike frame inside ;-) with a rider but "devil sits within details", as they say in Poland.
So, feel free to help me - if other bits are needed, no problem as long as they are plastic...

Quick look at Empire Archers sprue

Just two pictures of new plastic sprue of Empire Archers. I like the wounded Ork in the middle; definitely I have to trade for these bits, as I always appreciate a time-saving solutions for my conversions.

Update: Some close-up of the famous ork bits.

Feel da power of Killa Kanz

I did a size comparison of current Killa Kan with a classic Ork Dreadnought (2nd generation) and they match perfectly. So, I'm going to use two of these old models as a part of my Killa Kanz Horde (3 x 3 KK as a complete Heavy Support choice). On the photo below, they are caught together.


For those interested, here is some closer look to this classic model, as well as an appropriate page from Citadel 1994 catalog. The only thing which I don't like is this puny ork driver, so I will not install him.


Now, the task is to find at least one piece of first generation dread, as pictured below. Do anybody have one (or better three) for sale?

The Chase - new WFB O&G models

New goblin and squigg models are coming this month. A preview has been shown in July'09 White Dwarf magazine. Although it's labeled Out Now, I cannot find it on GW website at the moment. Price is 7 GBP which is more less in line with other recent Orcs & Goblins collectors releases.


Despite that I'm big fan of all O&G stuff, I wonder what reasons are behind all this special models for them. The contrast with some completely abandoned armies (like Tomb Kings, Beasts or Bretonia) is especially striking. Is this all about sales level and popularity of particular armies? Under normal conditions, are those less popular armies supposed to get some attention from the company to bring them in line with the others? Well, probably I don't understand what business is about...

Steam Tank - a spanish version

Brand new plastic Steam Tank of Empire appeared recently on their website. Below you can enjoy a Spanish version of the machine. I caught it in GW store in Madrid. Btw, definitely not an Orkz Battlewagon by size...

Excuse me the (lack of) quality of last photo; I was in hurry.
Additionally, small bonus for those who prefer walkers...