Showcase: Warhammer 40K Ork Nob

I figured I hadn't shown you my Ork Nob yet, that I entered in a painting competition of my local Games Workshop last year. So here it is - in my new sub-section Showcase!

Sometime last year, my local Games Workshop offered a painting competition each month during summer. Each one had a specific theme or unit entry as a topic. When they announced teh one for 40K infnatry models, I was all in. Looking at my pile of shame, I tried to figure out what model to do. I settled on an Ork Nob.

I've always loved Nobs - not only do they look cool. Their model kit also offers a ton of bitz to add variety to them. So I had a lot of fun painting it. To make it stand out a bit, I painted some hazard stripes as a freehand on the axe and tried to add a lot of character.

  I actually won that competition. The visitors of the store were the ones to decide, with one week time to hand in a vote. I wasn't sure if I had a chance, since I wasn't a regular and the voting was only semi-anonymous - most regulars knew, who had handed in what. Looking back, I had tons of fun painting the mini and enjoyed the challenge of the competition.