I
got some orx in the box from Mantic, and I’ve just painted the first, a figure
from the orx command sprue.
Paints used (Vallejo unless otherwise noted)
Undercoated
white with a black wash
Coat
– 988 Khaki
Kilt
– 882 Middle Stone
Trousers
– 977 Desert Yellow
Skin
– 971 Green Grey
Leather
– Formula P3 Bootstrap Leather
Metal
– Citadel Chainmail
Face
on breastplate – Citadel Blood Red
Washed
with Army Painter’s new Quickshade Ink Strong Tone. A really nice water-based
ink/wash, that is a worthy successor to Devlan Mud.
So
how does it compare to GW orks, then?
Well,
the orx is obviously somewhat different, as it must be to avoid infringing on
GW:s IP. Anyway I like the orx, it feels more alive than the ork. Detailing is comparable,
the body is a bit less beefy and it has a smaller head (not really seen on this
fig). And it actually looks as if it walks/runs, and not as if it just had an...accident.
All
in all, the orx is a much more price-worthy alternative, from a company that
has great service, and seem to actually like their customers.
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Totally agree, the mantic figures is a better option
ReplyDeleteYeah, if I didn't already have three boxes worth of Assault on Black Reach orks, I would definitely buy the Mantic ones.
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