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.

Forgeworld Orks WIP

Here's what's on my paint desk right now... some forgeworld Orks.  I've got the mega dread and big mek buzzgob on the go right now.  These are really fun and interesting models with lots of great details.  I think I'm not sure if I'll stick with my red and black colours or a more deathskulls blue look.  I think the deathskulls clan would be much more fitting for these looting types.

Ebay Mega Deff dread

Here's something awesome (and a little overpriced)... Some guy in Japan has been building Mega Deff Dreads from scratch. He's finally put one of them on ebay Here.



I have no affiliation with this guy. I happened upon his blog a couple months ago and have been following the progress with google translations. This is his 3rd deff dread. He was mentioning that he was waiting for the US dollar to climb before posting, but I think he's listed it way too expensive. Especially since he has 0 feedback and the forgeworld one is significantly cheaper.