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Cheers Olthannon

I've done some more work on what I'm calling the Squiganaut. The idea is he's lifting the willing squigs into the hatch for a 'treat' being belt fed into their mouths as they go through the gun housing but it's a rocket, they are then propelled into the enemy with hilarious results.

Only thing I have to figure out is how to get them from the back to the gun. Clear tubing? or rails? Couple more squigs to go in whatever conveyance I can come up with, and i'd like them mostly to be visible.

Also need a cool looking head, was thinking a mohican likke the bad mek who built it (below, pictured with his posse).

Here's the completed Squiganaut! I'm so happy with how this turned out; it's probably my most ambitious vehicle conversion so far. I went with wire rails around the back for the squigs to fed into the gun barrel, and I thought it would be funnier (and easier to model) if they looked they were going voluntarily. Maybe they think the belt fed rockets that pop into their mouths as the go through the chamber are tasty treats. Or maybe they are bred to be kamikaze squigs.

As for the painting, I tried to make the face look like a blurry TV screen. Not sure I succeeded but using colour shift paint for the first time was fun. The glyphs on the front read: ''The Waaargh will not be televised''.

Great looking squig ammo tube!

That is a fantastic result- great work and tons of imagination!

Thanks Ph34r and Meer Cat, the encouragement is much appreciated. I learned a few things on this build as well that I can carry over. Mainly that I need to slow down a bit or little mistakes creep in, like the rails ain't perfect - but ork conversions are very forgiving, and no regrets here.

I'll line up another build soon. Got some pesky infantry to paint before that.
Reckon could do a Stompa that fires Nobz on Smasha Squigs?

Great concept. The squigs are that lovely, orkish mix of weirdly cute and comical. I also like the computer screen face, it's something an ork mek would conceive.

I think your paint scheme works well enough. It makes me think of an aging whitewash that is being stained by rust. You could try sponging on some brown for chipped paint or drybrush a white for scuffed edges. Experiment with some weathering techniques and put them on top of each other.

Absolutely fantastic mate, you must be dead chuffed. Such a good concept and the end result is packed full of details. I love the squig going into the hopper with the tail in the air. Really nice desert paint job as well. Love the idea of the next project too!

@olthannon cheers mate, appreciate it. That was just a joke about the Stompa! one day maybe.

@mr nobody thanks for the kind words; reckon you're right about the weathering, I may go back at some point. Cheers

This is about the coolest thing I've seen in a while! I love the concept, and that TV screen face! Makes me think of BMO from Adventure Time...

The way you describe your next Orky project sounds like a giant slingshot mounted on a tank!

Thanks @mcmatilla, advernture time is awesome, i've been re-watching it with my kid

@meer_cat that was a joke! I couldn't possibly.... cheers for lookinhg in

What a great conversion idea! And the execution is fantastic. Great hilarity was had!

Cheers Gwyn

Here's a minor conversion, just finished, intended to showcase a model I got in a secret santa last xmas (not my paintjob - so probably the best painted infantry model in the army!).

Blood Axe Kommando Trukk



This vehicle marks a bit of a turning point for me, more so than the last one; the confidence and speed I was able to do it with I mean. It;s been 3 years, and 15,000 points, since I got back into the hobby, and I'm loving every minute.

I bought a built and painted raider off ebay and hacked it up. It's not even for a modelling project.

Rock on- the world needs more non-modeling projects!

Now I'm intrigued: what is there in life but modeling projects?

Insane creativity going on here, getting serious 3rd ed vibes off that Kommando trukk! Everythings Orky enough to be believeable and WTF!? at the same time

Cheers fellas!
I was joking of course; i'm building a Grot Pirate Landship.

Ice lolly sticks make a long awaited re-appearance on this thread.





Sheet from a shortbread tin so the models with magnest won't fall off, and wheel from one of my kid's old toys



Ahoy me hearties!

Great updates mate! Looking forward to seeing the crew of this pirate ship!

Cheers Olthannon

Some progress on the landship. Got a top tip for the sail from Dave at MS Paints (great youtuber/hobby community) - the sail is made from a wet wipe, wrung out, then dipped in pva. Dries rigid but can be shaped.





The crew is almost finished, and i've added a runtbot mascot 'cos in 10th ed the unit needs a runtherd, and these chaps won't take the lash from an orc.

LOL I love it!

Those grots are adorable! The scratch build looks like it's coming along nicely too.

Thanks Kid_Kyoto and makeitorky!

The landship is complete. The Glyphs are an unrepeatable filthy gobbo slur about elfs.

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The landship is complete. The Glyphs are an unrepeatable filthy gobbo slur about elfs.

Love the concept and the finished product is so impressive. The design on the sail looks brilliant, really nice work mate!

Thanks Olthannon

I've just purchased a Stompa from ebay for cheap as it's missing it's head and arms. Watch this space...

I'm starting the Stompa build; and there are some freshly looted imperial vehicles just arrived at the Chopshop.
Can you guess which bits are going where?

Treads underneath, weapons arms to the sides!

Not quite
The whole of each ARMiger will be each arm, the Dunecrawler turret will be the head, and maybe the legs for a klaw. Earthshaker cannon for a gun


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Actual basilisk, i'll turn into a big trakk I think

Looking forward to this Stompa! Sounds hilariously Orky

The Stompa is almost built; just got to add a couple of orks popping out hatches, and maybe some nipple rockets. He's got Defiler claws, sawn off Earthshaker,a Dunecrawler head, and Armigers for arms.

Kitbashing with my 4 year old boy. His paintjob on the walker, pilot pro-painted from ebay