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 FarseerAndyMan wrote:
Looking great bro!!

Any plans for some Orky settlements?

Thanks dude, the theme for the board will be imperial. Am sure in time, once this is done we will add an ork stronghold (prob converted from some of the GW imperial scenery) and some crude orky type monuments. Just gotta get this out the way first so we can get battling!

Quick update, another one of the trukks after it's yellow primer (vallejo)

 Boss Drachenfels wrote:
Quick update, another one of the trukks after it's yellow primer (vallejo)

Trukk?!! Looks more like a bad ass armoured up battlewagon! add a magnetised weapon mount etc and id play that as a BW! the armouring looks awesome with all the plates, id definitely not miss the opportunity to have it be playable as both a BW and trukk, there really isnt a huge difference in sizes. battle wagon is roughly 6.5" including deffrolla, which your rhino is probably already!

EDIT: Finally realised what it reminds me of.... ROBOTWARS! im pretty sure ive seen that busting up some kiddies little metal can while he cries silently in the corner..... In fact that gives me an idea.... incoming robotwars based ork vehicles! Sir Killalot stompa?

Solar Shock wrote:

 Boss Drachenfels wrote:
Quick update, another one of the trukks after it's yellow primer (vallejo)

Trukk?!! Looks more like a bad ass armoured up battlewagon! add a magnetised weapon mount etc and id play that as a BW! the armouring looks awesome with all the plates, id definitely not miss the opportunity to have it be playable as both a BW and trukk, there really isnt a huge difference in sizes. battle wagon is roughly 6.5" including deffrolla, which your rhino is probably already!

EDIT: Finally realised what it reminds me of.... ROBOTWARS! im pretty sure ive seen that busting up some kiddies little metal can while he cries silently in the corner..... In fact that gives me an idea.... incoming robotwars based ork vehicles! Sir Killalot stompa?

Hahaha... The robot wars comment made me really laugh because I looked at the model and thought... "He's right, it really does". I never thought about using it as a BW. I have a land raider I am about to convert in to my warlord BW. I think I will def make a rolla to go on the front of this then for when I want to play a list more BW heavy.

I would love to see a killalot stompa, although Mortis was always my fav.

Battlebots was where it was at- a Bot that was unstoppable in Robot Wars (Razor) was just another contender in Battlebots.

Nightmare Deffrolla anyone?

Yeh razor was so sick, it was like a slow demise once that pincer started to puncture something Although hypnodisc was also pretty beefy. Currently im thinking of making a BW as either Sgt-Bash or matilda Shame his flamethrower was never any use other than against that one robot that entered every year coated in fur

Id say use something other than the normal deff rolla look. I am already a big fan of the shape of your plough as it is. Perhaps twin wrecking balls that jut out of the front?

I was trying to think of the name of that robot with the fur. I know the one you mean but can't think of it's name.

On the deff rolla front I really like the idea of the wrecking balls. Would also be easy for me to make. Will prob add that to the land raider I will use for my first BW.

I am happy with how the plough came out. I imagined the orks pushing it through piles of their dead enemies. Or using it to clear race tracks of debris.

Cheers for the advice on the wrecking ball front, great idea.

Hi all,

Another update for the conversions, here is a bike that will be used for one of the nob bikers.

Thoughts and feelings are warmly welcomed and appreciated.

Also, some advice on what else to do to the base.......

I love those bikes mate! You've perfectly added that Ork touch. Can't wait to see them painted up!

 Vourne wrote:
I love those bikes mate! You've perfectly added that Ork touch. Can't wait to see them painted up!

Cheers mate, lots of weathering!!!!

 Boss Drachenfels wrote:
I was trying to think of the name of that robot with the fur. I know the one you mean but can't think of it's name.
On the deff rolla front I really like the idea of the wrecking balls. Would also be easy for me to make. Will prob add that to the land raider I will use for my first BW.
I am happy with how the plough came out. I imagined the orks pushing it through piles of their dead enemies. Or using it to clear race tracks of debris.
Cheers for the advice on the wrecking ball front, great idea.

Yeh me neither, but it was hilarious watching it burn almost every fight

Np! I am currently working on a heavily converted ork force, i havent uploaded pics in ages but I should. Always thought that orks in reality wouldnt all have the same deffrollas, they'd clearly all be trying to out do each other At current I want to build a skull tank where the mouth is some sort of big grinding deffrolla. still mostly a concept atm though. Working on an airship BW that has a giant iceskate that counts as a deffrolla, bout 50% done, but struggling with magnetising as ive never done it before

And yeh the bike is looking awesome Sleek tron feel Liking the base too, I need to get myself some nice chucky gravel like that. Keep the work flowing! your wayyyyy better at putting up pictures and im enjoying the project log.

Thanks mate, appreciate that. I will keep posting.

I would love to see some pics of what you are working on. The ice skate as a rolla!!!!!! Have to see that, sounds epic!!

The chunky gravel I got from eBay ages ago. Like to use it for larger bases.


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I often just use sharp sand for it though, gives a very rough look and feel. Basically gives the same finish as the gaming board surface.

Got a Deffrolla BW where the rolla is actually two massive spiked front wheels replacing the ones on the front. Looks kinda cool.

Anvildude wrote:
Got a Deffrolla BW where the rolla is actually two massive spiked front wheels replacing the ones on the front. Looks kinda cool.

Oh wow, that's a really cool idea. You should upload some pics of it.

Have you had to use an extended axel to have them in front of the BW bodywork?

Nope. Just made them HUGE. I'll upload pics some day. Maybe when I get the second one attached.

Anvildude wrote:
Nope. Just made them HUGE. I'll upload pics some day. Maybe when I get the second one attached.

That made me laugh, very orky of you!!!

hey i uploaded these a little earlier, some of my recently finished and WIP BW, sadly you cant see too much but il be working on it tomorrow so hopefully you can see a little more.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/557370.page

Solar Shock wrote:

hey i uploaded these a little earlier, some of my recently finished and WIP BW, sadly you cant see too much but il be working on it tomorrow so hopefully you can see a little more.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/557370.page

Awesome, just had a look and left comment on them. Great work mate. Can't wait to see that BW done.

 Boss Drachenfels wrote:

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 Kelly502 wrote:
Wait a sec....!!! Is that a wrecked FW Thunderhawk?!?!?!?

Lol, no mate. It's a panel that forgeworld do, I didn't buy a thunderhawk and then smash it up. Although that would be cool.

OH THANK GOD! I thought you'd bought one and wrecked it too!
so its just a panel? forgeworld? must have been almost as expensive! Hey your Meganob, thats an OAP model right? I think i have the torso, shame i dont have the Pfist cos its badass! was originally gona use him as a cyborg as I didnt realise that was a meganob, such a small model, but i suppose all the older models were smaller. Il have to construct his fist or something

Solar Shock wrote:

 Boss Drachenfels wrote:

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 Kelly502 wrote:
Wait a sec....!!! Is that a wrecked FW Thunderhawk?!?!?!?

Lol, no mate. It's a panel that forgeworld do, I didn't buy a thunderhawk and then smash it up. Although that would be cool.

OH THANK GOD! I thought you'd bought one and wrecked it too!
so its just a panel? forgeworld? must have been almost as expensive! Hey your Meganob, thats an OAP model right? I think i have the torso, shame i dont have the Pfist cos its badass! was originally gona use him as a cyborg as I didnt realise that was a meganob, such a small model, but i suppose all the older models were smaller. Il have to construct his fist or something

The panel is £90 (I think, from memory). Not bad at all really, as I think it looks brilliant.

Yeah, the meganob is the OOP one. I like them because they have bad moon icons etc. and yes, they are a lot smaller than the current ones. I do really like the current models though. I got mine off eBay for £5 each. Should you want an actual klaw to go with it. Am currently in the process of building a warboss to go with them, he towers above them, just need to add on the welding and bolts to his armour. Will add a pic when that's done.

Found some banners!!! Will use these for the meganobz when they are done.

Hi all,

Another update for the gaming board, couple of days off work so myself and my gaming partner took a trip to B&Q then set to work. Pics to follow, comments are warmly welcomed as usual.

Further pics

A comment was left about the border on the previous page, this is a close up of the new border we are doing since extending the board from 6x4 to 8x4.

The finished 8x4 base, with border to stop dice rolling off (and to look nice of course).

The panels added to the base so they can dry, the next stage is a dry brush (using dulux paint) all over the board. It adds a nice weathered texture.

After that some weathering on the thunderhawk then adding flock and foliage to the board in general. Will post more pics when that's done. I also hope to post a pic of the completed OOP meganob squad with their banners by the end of the week.

That is looking fecking awesome mate!

How did you get the marine bodies for the MANz?

I've wanted to do the same thing, but Ork heads and Marine bodies don't really fit scale wise?

Awesome Rhino conversion mate... but there are a few FW vehicles that might be more suitable than a Trukk if your that way inclined. For instance, Gun Wagons which are AV 13 transports - that would fit the model nicely

Edit: That board is ridiculously good btw. So much nicer than just the green table w/ terrain plonked on it.

Edit #2: Holy gak +1 to the dice border. Thats incredible

 Vourne wrote:
That is looking fecking awesome mate!

Cheers dude, it's getting there!!! Nearly done now!!


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 Dakkamite wrote:
How did you get the marine bodies for the MANz?

I've wanted to do the same thing, but Ork heads and Marine bodies don't really fit scale wise?

Awesome Rhino conversion mate... but there are a few FW vehicles that might be more suitable than a Trukk if your that way inclined. For instance, Gun Wagons which are AV 13 transports - that would fit the model nicely

Edit: That board is ridiculously good btw. So much nicer than just the green table w/ terrain plonked on it.

Edit #2: Holy gak +1 to the dice border. Thats incredible

Thanks for the comments Dakkamite:

The MANz are not made from marine bodies, they are the OOP metal meganobz from years ago. Check out eBay, you should be able to pick them up from there.

I went for the rhino conversions because my army theme is a looted marine ork army. Saying that, I am a big fan of forgeworld so will in no doubt add a few of their bits. At some point.

Cheers for the comments about the gaming board, we have put a lot of time in to it. Nice to see it coming together. We were very happy with that border too, kinda neatens things up nicely.

We have now 'drybrushed' the boards, added some flock and lichen then weathered the thunderhawk with some forgeworld weathering powders.

Next step is to give the board a layer of protective sealant.

Hope you like the results.