Games Workshop is a British game company that has been the biggest name in wargaming for decades, with a focus on fantasy and science fiction games. This kit was purchased at my local game shop, and promises to offer everything necessary to build and paint an Ork Warboss, a five-Nob mob, two Boyz with big shootas, a Deffcopta, and some scatter terrain. So let's take a look in the box!
Inside, there's a collection of small paint pots, a tiny tube of cyanoacrylate glue (superglue), a paintbrush, several bases, a black sprue for the terrain, a green sprue for the Ork models, and a transfer sheet of decals along with some booklets.
Until I actually try the paints, I won't be able to offer an opinion there. If these paints don't work out, I probably won't shed any tears. I have a decent supply of proper model paints.
Superglue is superglue. It's nice that they added that little tube into this box though.
The brush is a standard GW offering. It's a decent beginner brush if you're new to the hobby. With a little care, it'll last well and paint well.
The clear base is for the Deffcopta. The larger 40mm base is for the Warboss. The rest are slotted 25mm bases for the Nobz and Boyz. I haven't used any of these decals on any models yet, so maybe I should give them a try.
There's also an instruction book, an advertisement for more models from the same line, and a strange display mat that seems to serve no useful purpose.
According to the instruction booklet, this builds two different metal barricades and a mini fuel depot with three oil drums and a gas can. The copyright stamp says "1997," so it's not a new kit by any means, but it looks good enough. I may cannibalize these parts for other purposes instead of using them as intended, especially the barrels.
This is clearly part of the old Assault on Black Reach starter kit. The copyright date molded into this sprue is 2008. Everything is designed for push-fit assembly. Due to this simplified kit, these models also differ significantly from the usual kits for Nobz and Boyz, with far fewer components and customization options per model. This isn't a bad thing if you're new to the wargaming hobby like I was when I bought that old starter box.
I do like this Warboss model. I think he's better than the old paperweight pewter bosses, and he has all the basic gear you might want him to have anyway. The Deffkoptas have only been available in plastic in the AOBR box until kits like this re-released them, too. These models are a great starting point for an Ork army, and with the addition of a couple squads of Boyz, it's a viable small-scale force to learn the game. The upcoming 8th edition of the rules is likely to change up a few things, but all models should be playable in the new system, and the rules will be free to download!
On a hobby-related front, I am curious to see how this green plastic differs from the standard grey. If it's a different consistency, my future plans may be hampered. My goal is to use these models to build some customized miniatures by converting them with extras from my bitz box. I already have these 5 basic Nobz with choppas and sluggas from my AOBR kit, so I plan to experiment with swapping parts, adding extra gubbinz, and showing you how I do it in more upcoming photo-heavy posts!
These instructions are more like guidelines anyway, right? The best part about playing Orks is that you're actively encouraged to embrace your inner Mad Dok and Mekaniak!
Author's note: This article was previously posted on Steemit.
