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As an anti-army to my nids and a way of making use of a rapidly growing bits box of nid bits I opted to make up some models of my first love Orks. I always seem to gravitate back toward painting orks when I hit a slump as they are just so enjoyable and relaxing to build and paint. In the theme of the new Nids codex I have opted to go with the Octavius Empire Orks for heavy anti-nid fluff and also the concept of bigger, better and more brutal ork inventions coming from the warzone.

As my first test model and first attempt feathering a carapace here is my Ork Boy:



C&C welcome as always

Its not often I find an Ork player who puts much effort into his boyz (I sure don't)

Absolutely stunning man, and definitely an interesting take on 'gubbins'

I like your target-finder squig Totally awesome