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Never played 40K before so I appreciate any help. Would the below be a somewhat passable list to begin learning/causal play with as I continue to build a collection?

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Orks) [28 PL, -2CP, 500pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Clan Kultur: Bad Moons

Detachment Command Cost

+ HQ +

Big Mek in Mega Armour [6 PL, -1CP, 95pts]: Da Best Armour Teef Can Buy (Bad Moons), Da Ded Shiny Shoota, Kustom Shoota, Stratagem: Big Boss, Tellyport Blasta

Warboss in Mega Armour [6 PL, -1CP, 115pts]: 4. Brutal but Kunnin, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz, Super Cybork Body, Warlord

+ Troops +

Boyz [5 PL, 95pts]
. Boss Nob: Big Choppa, Slugga
. 9x Ork Boy W/ Slugga & Choppa: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs

+ Elites +

Kommandos [4 PL, 65pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 4x Kommando: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs

Tankbustas [4 PL, 85pts]
. Boss Nob
. 4x Tankbusta: 4x Rokkit Launcha

+ Heavy Support +

Mek Gunz [3 PL, 45pts]
. Mek Gun: Kustom Mega Kannon

++ Total: [28 PL, -2CP, 500pts] ++

I don't usually play at 500 points, but 5 tankbustas seems too small to do much. You may only get 1 hit per shooting phase. Maybe (for now) swap out the big mek for more bustas?
What do you expect to face?