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Hello everyone,

I have been working on this Stompa since December. Due to being away at college I had little time to really sit down and give the stompa the dedication it required. Anywho, here are some final pics of the stompa, in all its glory!

The arms, head, and ammo case are all magnetized for easier storage etc.

If you have any questin son the whole process, I have a WIP going here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/336087.page

In total


Back


Overhead view


Head


Arms




And here are the grots and other various little decorations!





To add insult to injury




And a grot sniper just in case...




I hope you like the pics! Any comments and questions are appreciated.

-WAAGH!!

Looks great man! Love all the little touches you've done with the grots. Looks like something a Mek boy would be truly proud to have made!

Really like what you have done there. Have me motivated to finnish the rework on mine now!

CoffeeOrk wrote:Really like what you have done there. Have me motivated to finnish the rework on mine now!

I know what you mean. The stompa can be pretty daunting at times. Although it has motivated me to finish my other easy models... like my 35 or so unpainted shoota boyz :/

Also, the stompa arms keep falling off if it gets bumbed etc bc the arms are so awkwardly weighted and the magnets are having difficulty. The missiles break off almost every time. You think I should just pin them or something?

-WAAGH!!

Jobs a good un.

dat stompa iz dead 'ard

Nice work! Love the aged metallic look. This one is one of my favorite kits to build. It's sooo cool! Job well done!

You have motivated me to begin painting mine, awesome work!

Thanks everyone!

I actually got to use him today

He did about what I expected but I messed up the rules for the supa gattla so it was less than effective

He did blow up a sister of battle rhino, shot multiple wounds off a daemon prince, blew up a rhino with the grot supa rokkits, smashed the daemon prince in close combat with his chainsword arm, and blew up a squad of crazy dudes with chainfists (not sure. they are in sisters of battle. They all have giant two handed chainswords). I was still new to the rules so I wasn' trying to be too fancy. Anywho...

-WAAGH!!

That looks great - I love the flames and, of course, all the Grots - Orks are on my agenda today and it's good to get some morning inspiration. Thanks

Wow, very nice! I love the colours on the front of the thing and all the little details are great.

I like the front of the stompa but it looks abit monotone on the back and top , you could try picking out the bolts with a brighter metal colour.

I like all the Grots everywhere!! Also, the way you've subdued the colors is great, there isnt one color thats popping out hugely. Nicely done!! I want one.

Looks amazing!

Really gotta get mine done some day!

Emperors_Champion wrote:Looks amazing!

Really gotta get mine done some day!

I know the feeling. My motivation was that I wasn't allowed to work on ANYTHING (except play) until the Stompa was done!

-WAAGH!!

Great work makes me want to finish and fix my SM.

You really have the Orky look and feel down. Love the rust effects!

I love orks! Seriously, that stompa is great, it's why I love orks, they are just so much fun to work with and paint and just admire the amazing painting people do on them.

Looks great! I am glad to see I am not the only one who did that conversion to the grot with the spanner!

-cgmckenzie

cgmckenzie wrote:Looks great! I am glad to see I am not the only one who did that conversion to the grot with the spanner!

-cgmckenzie

Haha that was the MAIN reason I used that grot haha. I originally though the was giving the baddies the middle finger but he's just pointing. I wanted a little more flavor

Actually, in my last game he got to flip off a Daemon Prince as the stompa crushed him with the chainfist

-WAAGH!!

really like your barrel scorch marks.

Nice work. Definetely has that Orky look to it

Hi, I was wondering if you could post pictures of the magnets you used and where you put them, as I am currently trying to magnetize my own stompa, and am looking for the best method.

Love the little Grots...

I wouldn't have the time to paint something that big. Awesome job.

Love the grots. Less enamored with the roughly monochromatic back and the gradient-like flames in front, but it's solid work, all around.

First off, kudos to you sir for even attempting this painting/building job. Secondly, PLAS!! Or, Pure Liquid Awesome Sauce.

I'm moments away from embarking upon painting my new stompa. This thread shall inspire me.

Hey everyone. Sorry it took a while to respond. College and such. I am glad this has inspired so many people to get their Stompa started/finished. I will hopefully be adding in soem HD pics (I got a new iphone with HD camera) so the focus will be better and you can see a little more detail.




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Gutsnagga wrote:Hi, I was wondering if you could post pictures of the magnets you used and where you put them, as I am currently trying to magnetize my own stompa, and am looking for the best method.

I apologize I did not see this request sooner. I was home and totally could have taken some pics for you. I am away at college and away from the precious Stompa, btu as soon as I get the chance I will try and post some pics. If it is at all helpful I will describe the process and location.

Arms:

I placed three magnets in a triangle formation around the arm socket/hole on the body of the Stompa. I chose the largest diameter magnets I could find. They are tricky to fit in (be VERY careful as they can easily fall into the stompa and become impossible to recover). I used a paper clip to magnetize them to while the glue dried, ensuring that they stayed in place and didn't flip etc.

Later I foudnt hat due to the lopsided/weighing of the arms, that they would fall off if bumped slightly. To remedy this I took a 2 insh (or so) piece of paper clip and bent it into an 'L' shape. I pinned this L into the arm of the stompa, where it sockets into the body, creating a sort of "catch" in case the arm fell off. It happens frequently, but the catch works without fail. If the arm needs to be removed, simply pull the arm off straight and then twist so that the L comes free from the body. Good for transportation and good for ensuring the arms don't all off. It's a win win. A bit crude but it works. I will post pics ASAP.

Head:
This is pretty easy. I used a flat magnet and hollowed out a nook in the bowl shaped neck of the stompa body and the bump on the head that inserts in. The magets rest on top of each other, allowing for the head to be removed (in cause of death or transportation). It also lets you turn the Stompa head for poses etc (which is fun).

I thought about magnetizing the grots in order to represent vehicle damage points or something but it just wasn't worth the effort. I would also recommend pinning the missiles into the side of the gun, as they are held on by a very small surface area contacts with the 'drum' of the undeside of the main cannon. If they fall off or are bumped etc then they can fall off. It's always your call though.

Hope that helps!

-WAAGH!