Gorkanaut Size Comparison

**Update** I've added some painted pics at the bottom of this post, but a whole lot more can be found on the painting tutorial page http://itslikewatchingpaintdry.blogspot.ca/2014/06/gorkanaut-finished-and-tutorial.html

As with any new model from GW, its always interesting to see how its size compares to existing ones.  There seems to be a trend to larger kits (probably to charge more), so lets see how the Gorkanaut stacks up to other things.

A few items to note, the base is the new large oval base that was first seen with the Knight.  Also, I haven't glued the legs yet, so it will stand slightly taller, but that said you can't really make them straight, so its hard to make it look like its mid step.

From my eyeball (ie, not measured), its about half the size of a stompa, double the deff dread.  Its slightly bigger than the forgeworld mega dread but bulkier.  Compared to the Knight, its shorter but blikier... so a similar feel on the tabletop.

As for transport capacity, 6 orks is pushing it, but that's normal for GW transports.  3 meganobs would be cozy (pic at bottom).  I really hope its an assault vehicle, otherwise the transport capacity isn't very useful.

More pics after the break.

Forgeworld Mega Dread Finished

Here's that Ork Mega Dread that I've been working on.  I wasn't sure how the weathering would go, but in the end it was pretty simple, and I think it turned out quite well.  I basically painted him up quickly and jabbed 4 different weathering powders onto different areas.  With all the different panels and bits the weathering powders really do all the work.  They to forgeworld scale models what devlin mud is to figures (liquid talent).

Forgeworld Mega dread WIP 2

Here's some more pictures of that Forgeworld Mega Dread I've been working on.  I'm trying to get a good technique for doing the large areas fast, but also to look good.  I've got some weathering powders, so they should help once all the painting is done.  I'm looking forward to having this guy on the table... a really fun looking model, that's for sure.

Ork Forgeworld Mega dread WIP

Another project that's on the go. I've got a tutorial coming for the Space Marine commander from Assault on Black Reach, but while I'm waiting for it to render I've worked on this guy a bit.  I have magnetized the arms, but the magnets were a bit small, so I've upped those to ensure it works.  Also working on getting the silver just right... which is hard considering how much surface area there is on this guy.  Anyway, combining some dry brushing with washes and I'll use some weathering powders once I add some extra colours to finish him off.  I'd like to get him a big oval base so he looks in place with the rest of my army.

Deff Dread video

In case the article I wrote was too long and boring, here's me sort of explaining the stuff in a video.



Check out the article at miniwargaming.com

Finished deff dread and killa kans

Full articles over at miniwargaming.com, but here's a couple pics...









Painting work in progress can be found here.

Finished shots can be found here

New Deff Dread

Check this out... the new plastic Ork Deff Dread. I'm assembling and painting it for miniwargaming.com. I'm also magnetizing it so that I can do a couple different configerations. My first impression is that its an amazing kit, and even if you don't want a deff dread its worth buying for all the bitz. I'm working on an article for miniwargaming.com right now that will have the full assembly pics and how I magnetized it.