Category: forge world

Big Trakk with Big Lobba

One of the highlights of GamesDay 2009 for me was the fantastic Ork Shanty Town display that Forge World did. There were many of the new Forge World models including the excellent Ork Big Trakk. A turbine powered Ork tracked vehicle with twin Big Shootas.

Ork Big Trakk with Big Lobba.
Ork Big Trakk with Big Lobba.

This heavy Ork transport can also be used to carry Big Gunz into battle. A brutal-looking machine, the Big Trakk comes with twin-linked big shootas, a massive gas-turbine engine, and ramming tusks.

I really like this model, which combined with Trukks and Halftrakks gives the Orks a variety of vehicles that you would expect to find in their forces. However the model is shown with the new Big Lobba. Now I don’t really like this weapon that much. Not sure what it does, but I know I don’t like it.

You can check out how I am making my own Big Trakk in my workbench feature.

Check out my Games Day 2009 Gallery.

Malcador Defender

A renegade Malcador Defender advances during the Siege of Vraks.

Named after a mysterious figure from the Imperium’s earliest days, Malcador the Sigillite (a close advisor to the Emperor during the Battles of Unification, and the man credited with founding the Administratum of Terra), the Malcador Heavy Tank is a mobile fortress, heavily armed and armoured but slow. The Defender variant is perhaps the most common, although also the most unusual – its fixed turret mounts 5 limited-traverse Heavy Bolters, positioned to provide all-round defensive fire. The Defender crams 8 crew into a cramped interior, as it also mounts two sponson weapons and a hull-mounted Demolisher Cannon. Unsurprisingly, the Defender is perfect for the role of a breakthough tank – ably suited to close-quarters fighting, trench warfare and urban engagements in which its multiple fire-points and heavy armour excel.

This is from the amazing Siege of Vraks diorama by Forge World.

See more photographs of the Malcador tank.

You can see all my photographs from the Forge World Open Day 2009 in this gallery.

Undercoating the Ork Sqwadron Commander

The Ork Sqwadron Commander is a really nice model (only available as a show model from Forge World).

Next stage for the model was a white undercoat, this is different to what I usually use with my Orks.

The rear view.

See the full workbench feature on the Ork Sqwadron Commander.

Forge World Generator

One of the purchases I made from Forge World was the generator.

One of the key things you need to do with virtually all Forge World models is to give them a good wash.

When the Forge World models are cast, the mould is given a spray (I guess) of some kind of lubricant to allow the cast model to be released from the mould easily. However the lubricant also acts as a barrier to paint, so as happened with previous models I (and others) have painted is that the paint flecks off.

Washing the model in water with a drop of washing up liquid should remove the lubricant. Avoid using hot water as this could warp the resin (a useful tip if you need to warped resin back to its original shape).

Once washed the model is then ready for painting. The model was given a black undercoat.

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Ork Mega Dread

One of the highlights of GamesDay 2009 for me was the fantastic Ork Shanty Town display that Forge World did. There were many of the new Forge World models including the excellent Mega Dread.

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I really like this model, which combined with Killa Kans and Dreadnoughts gives the Orks a variety of walkers that you would expect to find in their forces. Mine is well under way and I used it (in an undercoated state) in a recent game.

Lemans Russ Demolisher and Leman Russ

Death Korps of Krieg Leman Russ Main Battle Tank and Leman Russ Demolisher fighting during the Siege of Vraks.

Death Korps of Krieg during the Siege of Vraks. From the Forgeworld Siege of Vraks diorama at the Forge World Open Day.
Death Korps of Krieg during the Siege of Vraks. From the Forgeworld Siege of Vraks diorama at the Forge World Open Day.

This is from the amazing Siege of Vraks diorama by Forge World.

See more photographs of the Imperial Guard Leman Russ Battle Tank.

You can see all my photographs from the Forge World Open Day 2009 in this gallery.

Ork Big Trakk with Supa Kannon

One of the highlights of GamesDay 2009 for me was the fantastic Ork Shanty Town display that Forge World did. There were many of the new Forge World models including the excellent Ork Big Trakk. A turbine powered Ork tracked vehicle with twin Big Shootas. This model though has been given the Supa Kannon.

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I really like this model, which combined with Trukks and Halftrakks gives the Orks a variety of vehicles that you would expect to find in their forces. Another view of the model.

The weapon choices also add variety, not just for Forge World vehicles, but also for the plastic Trukk and Battlewagons.

Current rumours abound that in 2010 we will see new plastic  Wartrakks and Buggies. We have already seen nice new plastic Killa Kans and Dreads.

Check out my Games Day 2009 Gallery.