The construction of my Ork Megahammer from start to finish (PIC HEAVY)

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**Fedral**

A couple of years ago, my local game store decided to hold a Baneblade modeling contest.
You could modify it any way you wish, it just couldn't end up being a stock Baneblade.
I had always wanted to Ork out a Baneblade, so this was the final impetus to break out the wallet and start work.
I broke out my boxes of Ork bitz that have been collecting on my shelves since 1990, dug some old kits that have been sitting around begging to be used and decided to get to work. My single other purchase was an Ork Battlewagon kit that was designated to be chopped into armour plating and assorted parts for the 'Hamma.

Recipie:

Take a Baneblade

Chop up a Battlewagon kit. (There are some fantastic bitz in this kit.)

Take a cup of Landraider.

And a dash of Basilisk.

Plus the spoils of 20 years of bitz collecting and let's see what we can make.

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First of all, I decided that my 'Big Gun' was going to be fired from an 'open' turret. (Like an old style assault gun.)

So we need to chop this baby into a convertible.

Parts of the 'Big Gun', using an Earthshaker cannon and the barel from an old Tyamia M-110 Howitzer.

That stupid shrine to the toilet sitting corpse that leads the Empire has got to go, so we are gonna make it a back door to the 'Hamma. I'll plate over the top later.

Repairing some old battle damage using a Bassie roadwheel and a spare tire from the wagon.

The Deathrolla.

Had to do a little front end work so the Deathrolla can fit between the front roadwheel bearings.

Looks like Naked Ork approves.

The eventual height of the top armour.

I'm planning on putting some truly massive burnaz on it, so I will be using some of the Landraider as a 'trailer' for holding the fuel tank for them. I'm also going to put a roof over the 'open topped' gun and that's probably where the Grot Bomb Launcha will be.

Just started last night, so that's all I have for now. Updates as they occur.

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Da Big Gun (I've still got to 'bulk it up' a bit.

You're a lot taller than I expected.

Head on. (You Beekies better start running NOW.)

Left side with a new firing port visible.

Rear view. Still have lots of plates and exaust pipes to add.

Right side. Mostly the foamcore 'spacers' keeping it level until the armour plates are added.

Aerial view. (I'll be adding some AA gunz to swat those pesky Thunderhawks.)

**The Ghoma**

My god.....

**Fedral**

Right front view, where the Zapp turret is visible. Rare earth magnets allow it to elevate almost vertical.

Forward view, showing the bow mounted Mega Scorcha.

Left front view. The Twin-twin-linked Scorcha turret can cover the entire left side of the vehicle,

Left side.

Left Rear.

Still incomplete rear end, showing radiator and exaust stack.

Right rear shot showing engine access hatch. I found a great engine model and will be mounting it inside.

A pair of right side shots, showing a better view of the engine access hatch and one of the 'bolt-on' big shoota team.

Another view of the Zapp turret.

A blurry shot of the great engine I found.

If possible, and even MORE blurry shot of said engine. (Trust me, it will look great when it is painted and mounted,)

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Most of the pieces have been primed and the first coat of paint has been applied.

This is a ‘dry fitting’ of all the major parts.

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Some close ups:

Da big gun. Held together with chains, wire and duct tape.

Da engine gubbins. I’ll be mounting an LED inside so the engine can be seen through the small access hatch.

Left front bumper.

This is what the ‘Hamma and its fuel trailer will look like together.

Here are some close-up shots of the fuel trailer and its pumping mechanism. I still have a lot of bitz and painting highlights to add.

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The Deathrolla put together.

Sorry the pics are so blurry, I'm a Mekboy, not a photographer.

**Valkyrie**

Mother of God...

**Fedral**

Finally finished!

A little touch up, because you can never be TOO red.

Pull ‘er over an’ let me check under da hood.

Da Big Blurry Gun.

A little more dakka.

Da left side.

‘Ere we come.

Gonna roll right ova you.

Da Big Gun, destined to be bluirry.

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Da fuel trailer

Little Git wid a big rokkit.

We got promethium all over da place.

Linked up.

**Blacksails**

Absolutely amazing!

**Hugs-for-the-Hug-God**

Brilliant, simply brilliant

**Fedral**

One of the local gamers brought in his camera setup and took some pictures of my Megahamma.

**whatisntart**

This is amazing. I love that painter grot and the spiky spinning roller!

**superdude29**

thats amazing!! really love the deathrolla. Also if you have 8 dollars to spare you should stick one of these guys on there for kicks

http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat440269a&prodId=prod1140253

**Flying Pooo**

That is EPIC! I love the flails on the Deff Rolla and everything else too!

**Sabet**

Awesome!

there are only two parts I don't like.
1: The fuel land raider thingy, ITS NOT RED! It won't go fast enough!
2: The Deff Rolla ain't spiky enough!

**warpcrafter**

Absolutely great work. Here's hoping it overcomes the curse of the new model syndrome when you use it in a battle!

**The Crusader Of 42**

My...God...

YOU SIR! YOU DESERVE A METAL!

**General_Chaos**

Too Kool.

**Theofilos**

Amazing!

**djphranq**

Spec-fething-tacular!

**Da Big Mek**

NOW THAT IS SOME DAKKA!

Seriously impressive converting skills you got yourself, and the paintjob really brought the whole piece together. Once that thing was painted it looks like something straight of the apoc book itself.

**Connor McKane**

Amazing work man, simply amazing!

**Judge_Fear**

Awesome, i love it!

**adary**

Cant say anything except: _AMAZING_

**AvatarForm**

I love the Ultra-smurf-flavoured trailer...

**Fairfeldia**

if i saw that in an apoc game i would surrender, you sir deserve the imperium

**TheNewMexicanGeneral**

That is without a doubt one of the most beautiful pieces of dakka glory surely looked upon with approval by gork and mork themselves. May we one day go to waaaagh together against dem pesky beakies.

**Killamop**

I'm now sad that I will never own such a beautiful piece..

**Brushfire**

I first felt dread and apprehension at early pixs of your cannibalizing a perfectly good Baneblade and Landraider parts for a dubious Ork vehicle project. What I first thought was madness quickly turned into deep admiration for your model making genus!

Brilliant work, Sirrah. Huzzah!

**SoulBellow**

GREAT SCOTT! That thing is FU***NG scary! O.0

**oadie**

Just goes to show: A good build doesn't need 5 million gubbins, a pound of rust, and 20 colors per square inch. Your scrap-fu is strong.

I have, literally, one criticism - very stark mold lines on the LR trailer's 4 smaller fuel drums. Even with that, it's gorgeous.

**skycapt44**

I'm a fan, excellent work there. Any idea how many hours it took from start to finish? I build orks but am hesitant to spend the 200$+ to build something like that. Amazing work, may need to bit the bullet and go for it!

Great motivator!

**FireCancer**

PURE AWESOME!!!

Absolutely Incredible!!! Your Inner Mek Boy came out and you Sir, Deserve 1 Billion Internets!

The Fuel trailer is very nice! Though as stated it Needs to be painted Red!!!