I’ve painted 13 orks and a truck in 2 weeks

and boy are my arms tired! All kidding aside, I think something like 4 orks per week, with additional models over the weekend, is a more sustainable summer schedule. I work very part time as a minister, and have 3 weddings coming up in June, so my painting schedule will be a little cramped. Not to mention the bachelor party this weekend.

Not to lose momentum on that note, here’s how I painted a dozen models in half the time I’d normally take. Step 1: discipline. I read somewhere that a half hour of painting a day eventually makes a dent in your collection, and whomever said it was right. Just 3 colors, just 2 washes, just the bases- whatever you’re working on can be broken down into manageable pieces. Especially for you folks with kids, I know anything more than 20 or 30 minutes a day is a lot to ask to be by yourself in a semi-stable environment!

Obviously an assembly line style painting process is advantageous as well. While the color you’re working with (or wash for that matter) dries on the model before it, you can move onto the next. So far I’ve been working with 4 Orks a time, although 3 might be ideal. My recipe to wash after highlighting and not re-highlight saved time without sacrificing too much quality.

When it came to these boyz’ ride, I let sleeping details lie. Ork vehicles are already busy, so I went nuts with the weathering powder and washes, but left a lot of detail untouched so I could move on to the next squad. Something to remember- you can always go back and make a model look nicer if you paint cleanly and neatly. Do what you can in the time you have, get it table ready, paint all those eyes and plasma glows later!

So we’re just getting into May, but I believe 8th will be released any time in June or July. I regularly tune into the Veterans of the Longwar and Signals From the Frontline podcasts, sprinkling in a few others if I get extended painting time and need a soundtrack.

I think my next project within the project will be a squad of Tankbustas, and their Looted Wagon transport. Then of course, about 20 shoota boyz! I will experiment with a green primer this week as well. Any tips for having the best painting session? Leave a comment!