My Epic Maddness (epic)

[Gun_wun]

Well, a bit more fer ya.   You’ll see futher down “Geep” I played wif a ladder as you suggested.  It was a great thought me thinks.  As for a Gargant Malika, ya it’s on me mind although Da Big boss is a itching fer some big koptas.  Ok, forward.  There is not much to show, but some fing is better than no fing, me thinks.  Ok ere we go!







I want to bring up “Da Grumbla” real quick like.  I threw on me big shootas from “Da Teef Getta” and thought “hey” dat could work!”   I’m juz wondering what you Gits think.  I’d rather ask you than da Boss see.  If I ask da Boss der is a good chance I’ll juz be wrong, and it’s always bad to be wrong around da big guy.  I got dis Git dat is supposed to show me how to make casts of some of dis stuff and if I can pull a squig out of me hat then I’ll have lotz of grubbins to use on me projects.  Ok, speaking of “Da Grumbla” in these pictures I notice I need to do a little work where the side door meets da roof of da drivers shak.  Dat wee bit of space is killing me eye.  Will it matter in the end?  I’m not sure so better to be safe than Boss sorry.  Oh and da bumpa is just sitting there and is not mounted yet.  It will be straighter in the end.  Ok, some more to show you.

[Gun_wun]

Ok here are current shots of “Da Masta Blasta”.  I raised the drivers shak a hair as it feels to me as if da Kaptain of dis ride would want a better view of da go in ons.  I’ve started work on the exposed engine piece just behind da big shootas.  Short of hard to see at dis angle, but I know it’s there.  A few more plates, tie the front to da top deck and I believe we will be good to go.  Oh, I like how the front grill and lights are coming along.  It’s cool how this stuff tends to take on a life of its own.  Again always a bit more work, but with a long toothey smile; I can say I’m getting closer!



So as these rides take shape I start to worry a bit.  They is getting big.  As I said before I really wanted to match Brother Blinds killa build in scale.  Now as I sit back and look at dem I can see I’m losing the battle of size.  So now my question is do you think they will still work as Big Wagons, or should I consider calling dem Gunfortresses or battle wagons?  I really want to build a Gunfortress and these builds lack enough Shootas to be one, but it’s da size fing………….  Any thoughts?

[Gun_wun]

Ok, I’m getting to me end (sorry).  So I set out to make some changes on “Da Teef Getta”.  I started wif da prow.  With my BFG stuff I tried to really hammer out a lot of plates as it is really hard to try and represent the scale.  Dem Kroozers is big!  So I guess being a creature of habit I made my plates on me wagons similar.  As I sat back and looked at it, I thought it was a bit busy.  Soooooooooo I cut it and started ova.  My fear is I will not be able to help me self and it will end up busy again.  Time will tell. 



Ok, I got rid of da extra cog wheels, well I left one on dis side and added some springs.   I also added a side railing and ladder (thanks Geep) to the side gun shak door.  It needed some fing and well it sort of felt right.  Now my buddy thinks what good does any self respecting Ork have for railings.  My thoughts were it would help to bring out a ship feel (espically if I paint it wood colored).  I’m thinking if I cut it and rough it up a bit and perhaps add a small plate it could work.  I’m going to make da bit removable so I can attempt to cast dis build.  Ok another angle fer yer eyes………..



Here is a shot of da lader.  Da railing will be higher to cover the imperfections and tie it better to da ladder if it stays as it is.   You can also see the extra smoke makers on da engine on da back. I love smoke makers!.  Hmmmm decesions, decesions.  Ok big guestion loose da railing or leave it?



Here is a shot of da ova side.  I lost da cog/wheels and added a barrel (thanks Matty_C) although I don’t fink dis is da right barrel.  I going to cut dis one off and make another one.  Dis one is a bit long.  It’s going to get a fuel line or some fing fer da Squig Boost Juice!  I cut a plate and den added a view slit on da side, and a few springs.  I may add another, not sure yet.  I hope you’re liking da changes.  Ok well dat is about me fer now.  Again thank you fer all of the positive feedback, it means a lot ta dis Git.   

[Stormwind]

Really nice stuff. =)

[Geep]

Very nice. How many of these Ork vehicles are you planning on making?

[Gun_wun]

Thanks Stormwind!  You know Geep, I'll just keep building until Da Boss decides to move in another direction.  So it's hard to say.  Although BFG is knocking on the door and I've slid over to da ova side of da shop.  It's tough too many things I want to do and too little time..........................

[Stormwind]

Would love to see a group shot of the Epic vehicles together if you can at some point. =)

[marell le fou]

Global result is just wonderfull. More orky than GW models.

[Malika]

Hmm, this really makes me want to design a modular post-apocalyptic tank kit! Very inspiring stuff. The details on Da Teef Getta are amazing. It's just inspiring to see that traditional sculpting is still an amazing way to make beautiful 6mm scale miniatures, especially since almost everything out there is digital nowadays...

[Gun_wun]

You know I would do a group shot but at this time they is all glued on corks, squig backs, skulls and wot not so they is easier to work with.  When I get further along I’ll do a group shot.   Thanks for the kind words Marell Le Fou and Malika.  You know Malika your digital stuff is sweet and I believe it is just a matter of time before I start to play with digital stuff too.  I’z juz waiting fer Da Boss to say it’s time!