New Warhammer 40,000 Orks Bring a Fresh Painting Project
Story by Wudugast · 353 readers
A new batch of Orks has sparked an early painting session—and exposed a few missing paints before the next big hobby push.
The newest Warhammer 40,000 edition may not be the main event for every player. For this painter, the real draw is the arrival of more Orks and grots to build and paint. A couple of new models went straight onto the painting desk, turning a release day into a quick hobby session—and an unexpectedly useful check of the paint collection.
A new edition, a familiar enthusiasm
The change in edition earns little more than a shrug from the writer. The new Orks get a very different response: there can never be too many of them, and adding a few fresh figures to the collection is reason enough to pick up a brush. That contrast gives the project its appeal. The rules may shift from one edition to the next, but the pleasure of bringing another odd, unruly mob to life has its own momentum.
The writer painted a couple of the new models as soon as they were available. The source doesn't identify the figures or describe their schemes, so the most useful detail is the timing: the painting began before the new additions could join the rest of the collection. For hobbyists, that kind of early start can make a release feel tangible. A model moves from a box or workbench into a finished force, and the painter gets a first look at how the new figures sit alongside older favorites.
It also puts the state of the paint rack to the test. Starting a fresh project often reveals gaps that routine painting can hide: a familiar color has dried out, a pot has run low, or a key shade has disappeared altogether. Here, several paints the writer relies on for Orks had reached the end of their useful life. Finding that out now was a close call. Discovering it in the middle of Orktober, the writer suggests, would have been much worse.
Let the first models check your supplies
That small mishap points to a handy way to prepare for a larger painting run. Before committing to a batch, choose one model and take it through the colors you expect to use. Check each pot as you go, including paints used for details that might not appear until the later stages. If a color is nearly empty or has gone past saving, you'll know before several models are waiting for it.
A simple pass through the work can keep the project moving:
Set out the paints you expect to use for the next model, rather than relying on memory once the brush is wet.
Test each one on a spare surface or an inconspicuous part of the model. Check that it still mixes and covers as expected.
Make a short list of colors that need replacing. Separate essential paints from shades you can substitute or skip for now.
Finish one figure before scaling up. It gives you a chance to adjust the scheme and confirm that your supplies can carry it through.
These are practical habits for any miniature project, but they matter especially when a painter expects to work through a group of similar figures. A missing color can interrupt the rhythm of batch painting, while an early check makes it easier to decide whether to restock, adapt the scheme, or save that step for later. No elaborate inventory is needed; a few minutes with the first model can reveal the problem.
A rival for Orktober
The writer blames IRO, with a wink, for the missing paints and adds that this supposed sabotage won't be enough to win the year's Orktober contest between them. The joke keeps the setback in proportion: a few dried-out pots are annoying, but they haven't stopped the new models from getting painted. It also turns a routine supply problem into a bit of friendly rivalry, giving the hobby session a personal stake beyond finishing the figures.
There isn't a broader rules update here, or enough detail to assess the new miniatures' design. What comes through clearly is the writer's priority: more Orks are always welcome, and getting a couple painted right away is part of the fun. The missing paints are a reminder to check the tools behind the enthusiasm before a bigger stretch of painting begins.
For now, the new arrivals have made it onto the painting table, the weak spots in the paint collection are out in the open, and the Orktober challenge still has time to build. That first small batch may be the best preview of the project to come: a few finished models, a refreshed supply list, and plenty of room for more Orks.
