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Cargo-8 Ridgehauler

The Guild of Coin rules the roads of Necromunda. They transport material between hives and, for a hefty price, they’ll even smuggle weapons and people. Crossing the arid, violent, and irradiated ash wastes is a risky business, so the guild employs convoys of Cargo-8 Ridgehaulers. These hulking vehicles are perfect for traversing the dunes thanks to their massive wheels and sturdy engines, hauling trailers of armoured containers and transport carriages across the Great Equatorial Wastes, but their true appeal comes from their modularity – it takes little effort to outfit one with enough guns to make it a mobile fortress, ready to repel gang ambushes and raids.

Necromunda Cargo-8 Ridgehauler on display at Warhammer World

Arvus Lighter at Warhammer World

The Arvus Lighter is a small, general purpose cargo shuttle that is widely used by the Imperium of Man for many tasks, both in space and on the surface of planets. The Arvus is commonly used by both Imperial Navy warships and Imperial merchant vessels, including Rogue Traders. The Arvus is just one of many types of small, void-capable shuttles used by the Imperium. The Arvus is piloted by a single pilot, and is not equipped with any weapon systems, in fact, the Arvus possesses only the most basic navigation equipment, external sensors, and proximity alarms. The Arvus has a powerful engine that allows it to carry heavy cargo to and from a planet’s surface

There were quite a few Arvus Lighter models on display at Warhammer World.

Some of these are the original resin Forge World models, but there was also some examples using the new plastic kit that was released for The Horus Heresy. The main differences between the resin and plastic models are in the engine cowling and around the cockpit. Otherwise these are very similar models.

I have the new Horus Heresy plastic Arvus Lighter on my workbench.

Ironhead Squat Prospectors Skalvian Explorator

The Skalvian Explorator is an indomitable example of Ironhead Squat technology, a heavy all-terrain exploration and excavation vehicle suited to extracting the wealth of the Great Equatorial Wastes, surviving its many perils, and ferrying cargo back to safety. Though the Ironhead Squat Prospectors are master weapon makers, much of their equipment is based upon mining tools, and the Explorator’s armoured bulk makes it a match for many purpose-built war machines.

I do like this model, it has some real charm. I do think there are some really nice Necromunda models out there.

Reflecting on the Zone Mortalis: Floor Tile Set

I have one of the Necromunda Zone Mortalis: Floor Tile Set on my workbench.

I have given them a base coat of Mechanicus Standard Grey Spray. They then got packed away for a while.

Thinking about next stages, initially I was going to give them a wash or a shade. However due to the size of the boards, I was a little reluctant to use a Citadel Shade, I think I would need a few pots to cover the tiles effectively. I may look to see if there is something else I could use.

However, looking at the photograph of the finished tiles on the Games Workshop website, I think in the first instance I could do some heavy weathering of the tiles before giving them a shade. Adding some rust and dirt.

After shading them, I would then dry brush and then do some further weathering.

Now to find them….

Ironhead Squat Prospectors Skalvian Explorator

Though the Ironhead Squat Prospectors are master weapon makers, much of their equipment is based upon mining tools, and the Explorator’s armoured bulk makes it a match for many purpose-built war machines.

I do like this model, it has some real charm. I do think there are some really nice Necromunda models out there.

Arvus Lighter

Arvus Lighter on display in a Necromunda diorama at Warhammer World.

This was the Forge World resin model. Since then a plastic kit of the Arvus Lighter has been released.

Arvus Lighter Miniatures Gallery.

Plastic Arvus Lighter on pre-order next week

One of the reveals at the World Championships Preview back in November was a plastic Arvus Lighter for The Horus Heresy.

This week we found out that it goes on pre-order on the 18th January.

I said in my previous post when the model was announced.

I really like this model and I will probably get this when it is released.

Though released for The Horus Heresy, I suspect it would also make a great model for, not just Warhammer 40K, but also Necromunda.

Undercoating and Basecoating the Trazior Pattern Sentry Guns

This was one of those models that I liked the idea of. If you have ever seen the special edition of ALIENS, you will remember that the Colonial Marines used automated sentry guns to defend the colony from the aliens. I am pretty confident that these models are inspired by that film. In the pack you get two identical sprues that allow you to build two turrets mounted with twin grenade launchers, and two with twin heavy stubbers. It also includes ammo crates and control consoles. The models go together quite easily.

There is quite a bit of undercut on these models, so I had to do a double spray for the undercoat.

I gave the guns a base coat of Citadel Leadbelcher. The ammo cases I sprayed with Army Painter Army Green Spray.

The next stage will be a wash.

Constructing the Necromunda Trazior Pattern Sentry Guns

This was one of those models that I liked the idea of. If you have ever seen the special edition of ALIENS, you will remember that the Colonial Marines used automated sentry guns to defend the colony from the aliens. I am pretty confident that these models are inspired by that film. I also liked the Tarantula sentry guns that were once available from Forge World.

In the pack you get two identical sprues that allow you to build two turrets mounted with twin grenade launchers, and two with twin heavy stubbers. It also includes ammo crates and control consoles. The models go together quite easily.

As is the case with many Games Workshop models there are a number of parts, some quite fiddly. Next stage will be a white undercoat.

Necromunda Sentry Guns

I also liked the Tarantula sentry guns that were once available from Forge World.

In the pack you get two turrets mounted with twin grenade launchers, and two with twin heavy stubbers. It also includes ammo crates and control consoles.

Trazior Pattern Sentry Guns are illegal within the underhive, and with good reason – they will indiscriminately fire at anything that moves within its sights. However, gangs caught in desperate firefights still find uses for these deadly sentry weapons, just as long as they can keep out of the crossfire.

I don’t play Necromunda, and I don’t have any gang models, however I do like some of the terrain and scenery items.

In the box are two identical sprues.