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Slow Progress… But It’s Orktober!

Due to professional commitments, I haven’t made much progress on the Gargant lately. Real life has a way of sneaking into the workshop!
However, since it’s Orktober, I’ve decided it’s the perfect time to fire up the hobby engines again and get back to work.
So far, I’ve managed to install some lighting inside the Gargant — the head and the front interior sections are now illuminated, which already gives the model a more personality and presence. And it’s already starting to look more intimidating in the dark!
From here, I’ll be picking up the pace and pushing forward with the rest of the build. It’s time to make the Mekboyz proud!

Next up: adding details to the feet (because even the biggest stompas need stylish boots), and installing a launch platform for an aircraft. After all, extra air support never hurt anyone… well, except the enemy!
The WAAAGH! is slowly powering up again!

What an awesome scratch build! Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Cheers

More Dakka on the Inside!

WAAAGH! After a bit of a break, I’ve been workin’ on the interior of da Gargant again, and it’s startin’ to look proppa Orky. Below are two photos: one gives you a general look at the front interior (now with some Orks and Grots in place), and the other includes some numbers to help explain what’s what.

Let’s go through da important bitz:
1) Chainsaw Arm Control Station – This is where a big mean Ork takes charge of the saw arm. Gotta keep someone tough here, ‘cause that thing’s noisy, dangerous, and waaay too fun to use.

2) Gun Arm Control Station – Operated by a dedicated Ork gunner, this is where the dakka happens. Notice the big red button on the ceiling? Yeah… that’s the “make it all go boom” button. You know every Ork wants to press it.

3) Ammo Storage for the Gun Arm – Most of the ammunition for the arm weapons is stored right where the number is placed. The red arrow shows the route the Grots have to take to carry ammo all the way to the arm guns. It’s a dangerous job (good thing Grots are expendable…). Along the way, there’s a rickety wooden drawbridge about halfway through. That bridge is there so the ammo lift system can be used — you can spot the hook where the lift gets mounted in the photo. The Grots climb through a hole in the hull, then follow an access path inside the arm (I’ll show that in a future update!).

4) Ammo and Powder Barrels for the Belly Gun – Gotta feed the big gun in the gut somehow! The yellow cylindrical objects are the barrels filled with black powder — essential for making the boom extra loud.

5) More Ammo for the Belly Gun – There’s extra stashed around (some is tricky to spot in the photos). After all, you can never have too much ammo. Fun fact: those round cannonballs are actually the perfect caliber for the belly gun — the Mek had some lucky finds this time!

6) Nuclear Bomb – Because, let’s be honest… a nuke always comes in handy.

Comments, feedback, and ideas are always very welcome!

Lights on! After all, da WAAAGH! doesn’t stop just because it’s dark outside!

The Gargant is starting to light up! For now, only the head and part of the front interior have LEDs installed. It’s still a work in progress — I don’t want to buy more LEDs, because that would go against the whole trash build concept. Also, real Orks make do with what they have got, right?

Comments and suggestions are very welcome — both by da Mek and by me!

The Gargant’s got air support now!

On top of the gun arm, there’s a launch platform with a little Ork plane ready to fly. The Mek came up with a genius launch system that’s kinda like a giant crossbow mixed with springs… you know, the classic “it works ‘cause it’s Orky” kind of thing.

The platform can turn and tilt using two gear systems. Just the way the Orks like it — every now and then a Grot gets stuck in there, and that’s part of the fun!

And of course, with something this crazy, the pilot had to be a tiny Grot. Who else would be brave (or dumb) enough to try it?

That said, I’m not completely happy with it. The plane ends up getting a bit lost among all the other details on the Gargant, and it doesn’t really stand out.

I’d love to hear suggestions on how to make it pop more! What should I do???

This time, it’s the back section of the Gargant.

Here you can see the whole mechanical system that keeps the machine running — a mix of gears, pipes, and heavy machinery that makes the Gargant move and fight.

Four Grots are working (or pretending to) in this area, operating and maintaining the system. Each one has a specific role to make sure everything keeps turning as it should, at least until something explodes.

At the bottom, there’s a cylindrical structure — that’s the power source of the entire Gargant.
And that power comes from something truly unique: a teeth of Gork or Mork... or

Comments and suggestions are very welcome — both from the Mek and from me.
I’m still looking for a good way to make the little plane more visible on the Gargant, so ideas are appreciated!