Boy squad Nob gets a Big Shoota

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**nintendoeats**

I'm trying to decide how to model my spare nob, and I though I might make a different configuration for when I use shootaboyz instead of sluggaboyz. I was looking at the options for the boy squad nob and they are rather anemic: Uge Choppa, Power Klaw and a bosspole. So no TL shoota. However, the rules for giving models Big Shootas and Rokkit Launchas simply state that 1 in 10 "orks" can get them. So, could I give my Nob a Big Shoota in that squad?

**Gorkamorka**

nintendoeats wrote:I'm trying to decide how to model my spare nob, and I though I might make a different configuration for when I use shootaboyz instead of sluggaboyz. I was looking at the options for the boy squad nob and they are rather anemic: Uge Choppa, Power Klaw and a bosspole. So no TL shoota. However, the rules for giving models Big Shootas and Rokkit Launchas simply state that 1 in 10 "orks" can get them. So, could I give my Nob a Big Shoota in that squad?

Yes, and it's a solid buy as the slugga doesn't provide CC attacks for a PK nob.

**Culler**

Since it says 'Ork' and not 'Boy', I don't see why not. PK/BS should be interesting to model without it looking cumbersome, but could look really cool.

**nintendoeats**

Cool thanks. I'll chuck up a pic or two when I get him modeled.

**Gwar!**

Yup. The Specials in a Boyz squad can be carried by any ORK not Boy.

It's a (most likely unintended, given how Phil Kelly Writes, which is blindfolded, with his elbows and a 19th century typewriter covered in bananas) fluffy rule as well, as da biggest orkz 'az da most blastiest gunz wot 'av moar dakka!

**nintendoeats**

Holy

!!! This guyt is scary! I didn't intend for that to happen, but I guess its cool. That isn't my best Spez MAreine power fist graft, but Power Klaws are far too short to have actually holding the gun.

**Karon**

Looks....great.

**nintendoeats**

Karon wrote:Looks....great.

was...was that supposed to be sarcastic?

**Gwar!**

nintendoeats wrote:
Karon wrote:Looks....great.

was...was that supposed to be sarcastic?

Naw... dawg. Everyone know that... ellipsis are... well awesome and... stuff.

For what it's worth, I think it looks... awesome.

**RaegMachine**

nintendoeats wrote:Holy !!! This guyt is scary! I didn't intend for that to happen, but I guess its cool. That isn't my best Spez MAreine power fist graft, but Power Klaws are far too short to have actually holding the gun.

Looks

good!

**nintendoeats**

RaegMachine wrote:

Looks good!

Thankyou!

Someone talking in a language I can

well understand

**Arakasi**

Must be legal, GW even makes a model (okay, not necessarily true...): Ork Nob with Klaw and Big Shoota. Having said that, I do prefer customised models over GW generics. Can't say I dig the Powerklaw/fist, but hey, that's personal preference - I wouldn't necessarily think a Nob would have any trouble firing the big shoota one handed. Otherwise, awesome! I may need to do a few of these myself (eventually...) Keep it up!

**Dashofpepper**

For my individualized nob squads, I've done some customizing too - like a nob with a kombi-skorcha on a shoota and a powerklaw.

I don't model them that the klaw is holding the shoota as well, I shave down the shoulder to mount the kombi-weapon / big shoota on differently so it can be fired with one hand...I figure that the nob is big enough and strong enough to fire a big shoota one handed rambo style.

Speaking of which, I continue to take offense at the strength of orks. See the burly muscles on that ork? Well-defined plastic muscles...bulging out....and he couldn't win an arm wrestling contest against a firewarrior or an imperial guardsman with that base strength 3.

**Gwar!**

Dashofpepper wrote:For my individualized nob squads, I've done some customizing too - like a nob with a kombi-skorcha on a shoota and a powerklaw.

I don't model them that the klaw is holding the shoota as well, I shave down the shoulder to mount the kombi-weapon / big shoota on differently so it can be fired with one hand...I figure that the nob is big enough and strong enough to fire a big shoota one handed rambo style.

Speaking of which, I continue to take offense at the strength of orks. See the burly muscles on that ork? Well-defined plastic muscles...bulging out....and he couldn't win an arm wrestling contest against a firewarrior or an imperial guardsman with that base strength 3.

Datz coz dey iz not krumpin anyfin. Wen da orkz iz krumpin iz wen dey iz even betta den dey are alredee! (aka Furious Charge)

**nintendoeats**

Arakasi wrote:Must be legal, GW even makes a model (okay, not necessarily true...): Ork Nob with Klaw and Big Shoota. Having said that, I do prefer customised models over GW generics. Can't say I dig the Powerklaw/fist, but hey, that's personal preference - I wouldn't necessarily think a Nob would have any trouble firing the big shoota one handed. Otherwise, awesome! I may need to do a few of these myself (eventually...) Keep it up!

Despite the size of the gun, you are right: The Ork could probably hold the gun on his own. I just didn't want to leave the fist hanging there. IT also makes him look more engaged in the act of shooting something. IF you look at the AoBR Boyz, they all look like they are just trying to be scary, and not really engaged in any ass-handing.

In reality, the fist isn't really holding the gun. It looks more like he is pressing a button or something. I was originally trying to get him to hold it, but the only way to do that was for him to hold the gun sideways, or at least pointed down some. This gives me an idea though: I could attach a little handle to the side of a gun. That would make it look like it was intended to be held from the side like that.

(I also agree that Orks are not strong enough. That has always really bothered me.)

**Tri**

nintendoeats wrote:(I also agree that Orks are not strong enough. That has always really bothered me.)

Orks get easily board and are lazy. When they can be bother they' much Stronger.

Boy lazying about is as strong as a Elf but when he's charging he's as strong as a Space Marine
Nob lazying about is as strong as a space marine but on the charge he's strong as a waith guard.
Warboss lazing about he's strong as a Wraith guad when he's stompin heads he's as strong as a Tyranid Hive Tyrant.

**Eldar Own**

Wow, i didn't know you could give your Nob a big shoota or rokkit launcha, i'm probably never going to give any of them to a nob, but hey. Goes to show you learn something new every day.

And the model looks great. Really indimidating. Great job!!

**nintendoeats**

Gazkghull Lazing about is as strong as a Hive Tyrant, when he's ramming tanks hes as strong as a fething deathstar!!!

**Culler**

That's one great-looking mini. Great looking chaos mini, but great onetheless

Chaos gun (with chaos iconography) + chaos fist (with the 8-pointed star) + chaos helm kinda takes a left turn form the Orky aesthetic.

I have been inspired to do a more standard setup for my first big shoota Nob and it looks freaking great, even with the standard bits from the Ork boy mob set. Got him posed big shoota barrel down and klaw in the air with the screaming one-eyed head is spot on for a warcry.

**Ian Sturrock**

Tri wrote:Boy lazying about is as strong as a Elf but when he's charging he's as strong as a Space Marine

Precisely... if you izn't fightin you iz muckin about... mostly.