Identifying, Updating, and Painting a Bucket of 90's Era 40K Orks with Lawnor
Mission Statement and Questions
I was handed a bucket of 40k orks many years ago and as I’ve nearly painted everything else I own its time to get these guys in order so I can paint them when the time comes. I do not know 40k so I don’t know my Goffs from my Evil Sunz, or my Snotlings from my Gretchins. I need help and advice with a lot of basics to understand what I have and to prevent me building and painting something I may wish to undo later.
I will lay out what I have, and what information I have on it along with any questions specific to that model. In general, the questions I have are:
- What is the current standard base size for this model (They don’t appear to be listed on the GW site). Doing a little reading online makes base size sound like personal preference which sounds crazy to me. What size bases come in the box for these models?
- If it is a vehicle, does it need a base, and if so see previous question
- Do these models have current rules or current equivalent models, or have the been completely replaced, or been removed from the game
- Where weapon options are a thing is there anything I should know before gluing anything together? Anything from my pile-o-guns that I should or should not include?
- Is anything here actually worth money that I should be aware of before I do anything to it that can’t be undone
- Is there a difference between standard Ork Boyz and Goff Nobs, Evil Suns etc, or are they the same unit just from different clans so just a different look?
- Links to painted versions of these old sculpts will be appreciated as they can help me work out what each part of the model is a little easier, along with giving advice on colour schemes, although I hope to try and bring them in line with the current schemes.
These models are from around 1990 and I am told that the weapons in the pile are no longer allowed by Orks. I know I can play and paint how I like and any friend I play with will likely accept my minis are what I say they are. However, should there come a time I want to start attending events could I run in to a situation where I get turned away as my models aren’t WYSIWYG if I build with these guns? If so, can anyone suggest somewhere I can get replacements, bearing in mind I live in the UK and I’ll be looking for a cost effective solution. Money is an issue. I’d also be interested to hear if buying a box of new Ork Boyz might supply me with enough weapon options that I could build the new stuff and re-equip these old guys too.
The below pile of limbs contains:
36 empty left arms
37 empty right arms
4 right arms holding bolters
4 Plasma guns (Pistols?)
1 Dagger (bayonette?) and 2 broken blades
21 Bolt Pistols?
25 Bolters
1 Flama Lasgun Bolta
Guns identified as:
A: Bolta Lasgun Stubba Stubba
B: Eavy Bolter (Thanks, andre77)
C: Multi Melta (Thanks, andre77)
D: Blunderbuss Bolta Bolta
E: Shotgun Stubba Bolta
F: Auto Cannon (Thanks, andre77)
G: Autokannon Bolta Bolta
Last few identified on http://www.collecting-citadel-miniatures.com/wiki/index.php/Space_Orks_-_1995-6_Heavy_Weapons,_Kustom_Weapons_%26_Weirdboyz
Are these Snotlings or Gretchins? Is there a difference? Are they a unit, or part of another model, or base decorations?
A: Alternate turret hatch for Scorcher
B: : ???
C : ???
D: ???
E: ???
F: ???
G: ???
H: ???
I: ???
J: ???
K: ???
L: Runt with Stickk Bomb and Ammo Box
It appears these guys are Runts/Snotlings which pair up with a Runtherd. At least one of them matches up with the pic in the gallery below.
Known stats for Runts/Gretchins/Snotlings:
Unit size: 10-30 models with ranged weapons only
Base size in box today: Outpost says 25mm round bases
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-EU/Ork-Gretchin
Optional models: None
watch here: http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Ork_Weaponry_(List)
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/mediawiki/images/9/93/Deffgun_Concepts.jpg
That’s gonna help identify those random heavy weapons nicely. Thank you
I absolutely love this era of greenskins ❤️?? So much character in each model and great art direction.
Love all the classic models and catalogue shots from the nineties!
I love the way this project is shaping up and it has been my dream to won old these old Kev Adams designed orks from the Golden Age of GW.
I will be following with great interest and have fun.
And thank you for uploading all the catalogue pics 🙂