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Washing the Mega-Dread

So after basecoating the model, the next stage was giving the model a wash. For this I used GW’s Devlan Mud and Badab Black.

See the full workbench feature on the Ork Mega Dread.

One of the nice things about talking to the Forge World designers, whether it be at GamesDay or the Forge World Open Days is seeing how they move models from ideas and drawings to concepts to finished product.

This Ork concept vehicle based on the Ork Trukk eventually became the Big Trakk.

The other side was more of a half-trakk opposed to the full tracked side here.

If you compare it to the Big Trakk model you can see how the model evolved.

Space Marine Dreadnought

This impressive Forge World Space Marine Dreadnought was entered into the GamesDay 2009 Golden Demon Awards.

Eldar Hornet

This photograph is from the Forge World displays at GamesDay 2010 which is when we first saw the Hornet.

The Hornet is a light tank employed by Eldar armoured forces in a fast reconnaissance and raiding role. Piloted by a single crewman, it can be found in the forefront of Eldar aspect warrior assault waves, speeding ahead of heavier Falcons and Wave Serpents and often operating alongside other high-speed attack craft such as jetbikes and Vypers.

A couple more photographs of the Hornet.

Eldar Hornet

These photographs are from the Forge World displays at GamesDay 2010 which is when we first saw the Hornet.

I do quite like the model and if I had the time, money and inclination for Eldar I would probably get some, but as I don’t, I won’t! I much prefer this over the Falcon.

Grot Mega Tank

At GamesDay 2010 Forge World had on display the Grot Mega Tank. I really do like this model alongside the Grot Tanks. The model is very ship like with battleship style turrets and a prow shaped bow. It is a very ramshackle vehicle and looks like (as it should) if the grots have just thrown it together from parts lying around the battlefield and stuff stolen from a Mek workshop.

The turrets are interchangeable with those of the plastic Ork vehicles and the Grot Tanks allowing you an opportunity to convert the Mega Tank into a different looking model. Useful if you were to get two.

Designed by Stuart Williamson, the Grot Mega Tank represents the pinnacle of Gretchin-built Heavy Tank technology; an overpowering war machine that drives all before it in a storm of scrap and destruction. This full resin kit is festooned with unique details as you can in the images, and Stuart has designed each turret to be fully cross-compatible with Daren Parrwood’s Grot Tanks.

Hammered together out of junk, spare Mekboy know-wotz and unbridled Grot enthusiasm, the Grot Mega Tank adds even more firepower to the battlefield madness that has come to be known as a Grotzkrieg, terrifying Imperial Tacticians, Eldar Farseers and Chaos Warlords alike.

It was also available to buy on the day and I did manage to get one.

Ork Battlewagon with Supa Kannon

Ork Battlewagon with Killkannon from the Forge World Open Day 2009

Ork Battlewagon with Supa Kannon from the Forge World displays at their Open Day in 2009.

I got this model as a Christmas present, it combines the plastic Battlewagon kit with a resin Supa Kannon. See the full workbench feature on this model.

Forge World Anphelion Base

At GamesDay 2005 Forge World showed off their fantastic Anphelion Base diorama that used their then new buildings. They also had the scenery on display at their Forge World Open Day.

Forgeworld display of Valkyrie touching down on landing pad.

Ork Battle Fortress

This Ork Battle Fortress with Supa Kannon was part of the Ork Shanty Town display at GamesDay 2010.

I though much prefer this one to the blue one above.

In the main probably because it isn’t blue! I do like the fact it has an armoured body and lots of turrets.

You can see more photographs of the Forge World Ork Battle Fortress in this gallery.

Basecoating the Mega-Dread

So after undercoating the model, the next stage was the basecoat.

I sprayed the model with a can of Humbrol dark brown spray paint. The model was purposely not sprayed to catch lower parts that would miss the spray to enable the black undercoat to act as shadow.