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It's entirely possible I'm a bit of a commissar fanboy... I want to recreate this iconic image of good old Yarrick and Thraka, besties foreva.

The problem is that the art and Thraka himself are reversed. I don't know which came first, but basically the arms are backwards.

So assuming I can recycle that claw, but what arm(s) could I use to recreate what he comes with? What gun is that?

Also, are there any Orks that come with the type of klaw Yarrick has in the art, which is not what he has on either GW miniature?

And finally, what is Yarrick firing there? I know he has a stormbolter, but that seems to be quite little for one of those.

I'm going to have to take some liberties to get this done, like Yarrick has no hat, which I'm yet to decide whether I find this acceptable or not. The lower body is gonna be the old Commissar with Plasma pistol to get that running action.

I'd recreate this one instead =)

What gun is that?

I'd guess a twin link shoota, or big shoota. (despite three barrels). you could use a meganob twin linkled shoota and add another barrel.

Also, are there any Orks that come with the type of klaw Yarrick has in the art

I think the is one a little similar in the nobz set or perhaps you can fashion it from a killa kan klaw.

And finally, what is Yarrick firing there?

looks like a bolt pistol.

If I recreate that, I'm reversing Yarrick who has infinitely more reference material and two miniatures that show he's left handed. :(
Swapping Maggie's arms would be preferable, especially as I can just flip the klaw at the wrist possibly.

Thanks so much, I'll look into those klaws.
Not sure that's a bolt pistol. It's not boxy.

Seconded for bolt pistol

Also as for Yarricks claw, you could hack a replica from maggie, no?

I am not 100% on the pistol because it has a scope. Yarrick carries a pistol, but he also single handed wields a stormbolter. But that appears to be on the dirt in the foreground... argh

Also no, as well as size issues, you can see that Yarrick has fingers.

Definitely a bolt pistol with additional scope. Not an Astartes one, but there are smaller ones in the fluff for humans to wield, same for Bolters.

As for Yarrick's claw, I almost think a Chaos or Cataphractii Termie power fist might make a good base as it has the spikey fingers, then the big pincery bit would be easy enough to fashion from Killa Kan bits or even plasticard and attach to the PF.

I did wonder about a power fist, but there are exceedingly few right handed open ones.

Also if you look at the gubbins in the painted image klaw, it's not solid.

Closest I've found is this Kan after your posts, but I'm not sure how that'd be size wise.
I could use the old Yarrick arm as a basis, but it's very static.

How about a Lightning Claw, one of the Chaos/HH ones with the claws built into the fingers? You'd again need to trim it down, but it might work. The Kan claw definite seems right for the larger element.

I think you may need to just take some artistic license for the sake of easy/quality. Looking at Ghaz, you'd either need to build a whole new model or massively bulk out/up the existing one. I guess it depends whether you want something that gives the same impression as that piece but updated with more modern design styles (possibly easier), or a direct recreation of the pic.

Cool idea, Buttery! I've always loved the Armageddon cover art (in fact, the whole campaign is by far my favourite in 40k. I would buy ten boxes if Armageddon was the theme of the next 40k starter box).

My own take on Ghazghkull is loosely based on that very picture. I think it'll be very tricky to recreate the pose/stance of that particular portrayal of Ghaz because the GW mini is so different. In the picture he stands so upright and looks altogether more imposing than the more squat mini version.

For his gun arm I just cobbled together loads of shoota bits (an old Killa Kan big shoota, an old Trukk shoota and a cap from a bike wheel) and then did a lot of plasticard work on the back to try and imitate the Klaw arm. I think as a base I used an old Fantasy Warboss arm.

I also made a plasticard version of the Powerklaw to make it bigger and killier.

As for Yarrick, I think the suggestions already listed would be pretty cool, especially the Kan Klaw idea.

Here's my attempt if you're interested:

I'm planning to make that mound of mud and corpses, cut and adjust Maggie's legs, plus upper pose and add the various decor and trophies.
Yarrick will be at base level, which will give a little of that forced perspective along with the pose... I have the low, sprinting commissar, I just need to work on the conversion.

I suppose I just want it to look like a memory of this piece, and stand up to some inspection. The colours, basing and poses will go a long way.

Sounds really cool, I can't wait to see that

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Cool idea, Buttery! I've always loved the Armageddon cover art (in fact, the whole campaign is by far my favourite in 40k. I would buy ten boxes if Armageddon was the theme of the next 40k starter box).

My own take on Ghazghkull is loosely based on that very picture. I think it'll be very tricky to recreate the pose/stance of that particular portrayal of Ghaz because the GW mini is so different. In the picture he stands so upright and looks altogether more imposing than the more squat mini version.

For his gun arm I just cobbled together loads of shoota bits (an old Killa Kan big shoota, an old Trukk shoota and a cap from a bike wheel) and then did a lot of plasticard work on the back to try and imitate the Klaw arm. I think as a base I used an old Fantasy Warboss arm.

I also made a plasticard version of the Powerklaw to make it bigger and killier.

As for Yarrick, I think the suggestions already listed would be pretty cool, especially the Kan Klaw idea.

Here's my attempt if you're interested:

Very cool job there!

I'm getting the resin version, so I'm going to probably do the Orky equivalent of stacked heels and cut each of his joints in legs etc and pad them ever so slightly. Those will add up and boost his height.
The klaw arm looks a relatively simple swap and lots of slicing and adjustment, but that Dakka arm will be my downfall.

what a fantastic conversion project! I wonder if it might not be worthwhile to avoid using the actual Ghaz model entirely. You could base it on a regular meganob, and beef the thing up a ton? Or maybe not even: can you find a larger Ork model...there was a conversion project here on Dakka I believe wherein someone made a warboss using a daemon model (the one from the Defiler I think). You could use plasticard on a model like that to build megaarmour, and then you'd be able to make this pose more precisely (plus manage to give an accurate portrayal of the size difference between Ghaz and Yarrick)

I don't know very much about the Ork product line at all. Is he really that small?

Is it possible you mean a Soulgrinder? Bare torso, quite mek-like arms... That's certainly an idea, but I don't know what head would be big enough for that body.

Urf. I miss when I could go into the stores and see some of the now online only models to check size!

Ghazzy is pretty wee, probably no larger than the AobR Warboss (bulkier, but similar in height and stature). I still like the mini, it's full of character and dead mean, but he's definitely smaller than that pic makes him out to be, maybe slightly bulkier than a termie at best. The new Meganobz are probably bigger as well.

I think Kustomer D did a Mega-boss from a Demon Prince a while back, that'd definitely be closer to the pic than the current Ghaz.

I added a couple of millimetres to his height by using green stuff and then wrapping some tiny chain around his midriff to hide it all. He's still not anywhere near the rearing behemoth of the cover but... closer.

I wonder if a Deffdredd wouldn't be a good base for an awesome Ghazzy conversion? The only visible fleshy areas are his head (Ghazzy's head is still probably my favourite GW Ork head) and his arms. The arms might be tricky (possibly a green stuff job?) but the rest you could just go nuts with the Deffdredd options. It might even provide you with a Klaw for Yarrick....

Daemon prince or even a cave troll torso sounds like a solid plan actually.

Just had a look at the Deff Dread... My issue there is the torso is no longer an organic shape at all, nor the legs/hips. :(
The bits sound very nice though.

I think what I'll likely end up doing is the demon or troll with parts from the Finecast Maggie. I can carve the parts I need from it without worrying too much.
I've not touched plasticard in my life, so this could be a trial by fire.

Oops, I meant the Soul Grinder, yes. It would certainly work.

And yes, Ghazzy's wee. My opponent actually mistook him for a megaarmour nob the other day. You'd want ot really go big for this diorama, I think. Here's a picture as a reference. The ruler is in inches on the right side:

Hey BC I'm sure You've done your research but just in case or for anyone thats interested



Looking at the pic and the old models it almost looks like a across between and powerfist and a power claw, I'd be temped to do the orky thing and make my own if you can't find what your looking for since Yarrick looted it from an ork anyway

Maybe one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORGEWORLD-LEGION-Mark-II-2-III-3-RIGHT-HAND-POWER-FIST-Bits-40K-/401071341076?hash=item5d61b6fe14:g:SxkAAOSwe-FU8cff
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/40K-Space-Marines-Assault-Squad-Power-Fist-Arm-/321721791629?hash=item4ae81cf48d:g:0o4AAOSwBahVKI41

combined with one of these?
http://megabitzshop.com/index.php?a=1613

or just plasticard


I've been looking into warboss bodies as part of one of many projects that I'll never get round to some which are interesting are but all require conversion work
Rat Ogres
Dire Troll Mauler
AOBR Warboss
Kromlech Mecha-Armour
GW Ghaz Model
Demon Prince (I find the waist very small)
Mordor or Cave Troll

Theres also a expanded Ghaz model here with a similar pose to the artwork which might help you picture what that model might look like.
http://40kwip.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/ghazghkull-thraka-conversion-5.html

Thanks! That's actually pretty much what I wanted to do with Thraka, MG!
I'm also going to grab a cave troll to extend his arms and such, I think.
The klaw on modern Yarrick looks pretty similar to the plasticard example, but I want that weird scissor Killa Kan look from the art. I think para is onto something with the Lightning claws.

Also I know they mean that he'd have basically bled to death, but the idea that having your hand cut off would immediately kill you dead, is pretty amusing.