The release of the new Dakka (in 2007) prompted the return of a classic Dakka tradition: The Dakka Painting Challenge! For those who aren't familiar, these are basically bite-sized painting or modeling competitions that challenge Dakka users to paint and/or convert a model in a short time span (typically around a month) to see who can do the best job. This can be a great way to challenge yourself to take on a project you wouldn't normally bother to do, and if your model is cool enough you might even win a prize!
Typically, entries go through a period of public voting to whittle them down to a final 5, which are then voted on by a panel of private judges to come up with the overall winner(s).
Check out the winner(s) and runners-up below and get inspired! Keep an eye out of the next Dakka Painting and Modeling Challenge in our Painting and Modeling forum and show us all what you're really made of!
Mar 2008 - Oi! Whose Da Best!?
This challenge theme was all 'bout those big baddies that we love so much. Contestants picked their favorite Ork, Orc, Troll, Ogre, Ogryn, Barbarian or other big, mean and nasty model, and gave 'im some paint! And people must love Orks (and other big 'uns) cause man what a turnout we had!
Click here to see the full voting results
for Dakka Painting Challenge #2.
The Winner - Ogryn by grey_death
Ogryn by grey_death
Runners Up
 Vampire Lord by covenant84 |  Grot Boss by Lemmingspawn |  Tharn Ravager by Vengis |  Mega Armored Nob by 40K Slimez |
 Big Mek by Maverick |  Grey Knight by Jaeger |  Mega Armored Nob by yamato |
 Ork Nob by Gearhead |  Ogre by TheWolfsLunch |  Ogrun Bokur by malfred |
 Ork boy by Huzzfivvnivv |  Mad Dok by deitpike |  Mega Armored Nob by legoburner |
