Category: workbench

Ork Aircraft Traktor

One of the Forgeworld models I have always liked is the Ork Aircraft Traktor and Launch Trolley. Ideal to go with my Ork Bommer.

Sadly this is now no longer available, so when stocks were running low (back in 2006) I bought one.

The model consists of the plastic Wartrakk and some resin pieces.

Having put the model together I gave it a white undercoat.

Having re-looked at the model I decided that I wanted the dirty rusty metal look I had given some of my other Ork vehicles, so I gave the model a black undercoat.

This was then initially given a drybrush of Tin Bitz.

The other side.

You can see the full workbench feature on the Traktor.

Ork Wartrakk Rider Conversion (again)

Having drybrushed the other of my Wartrakks I knew that I shouldn’t forget the crew.

The Gorkamorka era plastic Wartrakk does come supplied with an Ork crew. However these are Gorkamorka styled Orks and don’t really fit in with the models we have been using for some years now and certainly don’t fit in with the models that recently came out.

I decided that I would also convert a driver using spare parts from the Ork Boyz sprue in the same manner as my other Wartrakk.

I sliced and flattened the bottom of a new torso so would fit on the legs of the Wartrakk rider and I also used one of the supplied arms as well. For the other arm I used a handweapon from the Boyz sprue.

As a result I now have another Wartrakk rider which fits in with my other Orks.

See the full workbench feature on this Wartrakk.

Ork Wartrakk Rider Conversion

Having drybrushed my Wartrakk I realised that I shouldn’t forget the crew.

The Gorkamorka era plastic Wartrakk does come supplied with an Ork crew. However these are Gorkamorka styled Orks and don’t really fit in with the models we have been using for some years now and certainly don’t fit in with the models that recently came out.

I decided that I would convert the driver using spare parts from the Ork Boyz sprue.

I sliced and flattened the bottom of a new torso so would fit on the legs of the Wartrakk rider and I also used one of the supplied arms as well. For the other arm I used a handweapon from the Boyz sprue.

As a result I now have a Wartrakk rider which fits in with my other Orks.

See the full workbench feature on this Wartrakk.

Drybrushing the Gunwagon

In a post the other day I showed how I drybrushed my Ork Looted Rhino. I used the same technique with my Ork Gunwagon.

I had given the Gunwagon an ink based wash, after this had dried, I gave the model a drybrush.

This brings out the detail, but I did try and avoid being too heavy with the brush.

I will now need to go back over some of the metal details to lose some of the the dusty dirty look.

I also want to go over the front “teef” and add some weathering and scratches – well do you expect Orks to look after their vehicles and keep them clean and looking like they just came out of the showroom?

Full workbench feature on my Ork Gunwagon.

More pictures of Ork Gunwagons.

Drybrushing the Rhino

The next stage of the modelling journey for my Ork Looted Rhino was to drybrush some detail onto the model.

I had given the Rhino an ink based wash, after this had dried, I gave the model a drybrush.

This brings out the detail, but I did try and avoid being too heavy with the brush.

I will now need to go back over some of the metal details to lose some of the the dusty dirty look.

There is still some work to do, in particular I still need to model the front top hatches.

See the full workbench feature on the Looted Rhino.

See our gallery of Looted Rhinos.

Washing the wagon

Having finished the base coat and got the metal bitz looking all metallic, I gave the Forgeworld Gunwagon a wash consisting of Chestnut Ink, Scorched Brown paint (which helps remove the gloss of the ink) and some water to thin the wash down.

Turned out well, though it’s a pity that the “teef” at the front and blended into to the bodywork too much, I need to think about how to work on that.

Full workbench feature on my Ork Gunwagon.

More pictures of Ork Gunwagons.

Ork Fighter Bomma Reflections

Having given my Ork Fighter Bomma a wash consisting of Chestnut Ink, Scorched Brown paint (which helps remove the gloss of the ink) and some water to thin the wash down I left it for a while before going back to look at it again.

Taking time to reflect.

Though not glossy, it was a little dark for my liking, so I decided to lighten it a little with some drybrushing.

I didn’t want to do too much otherwise it will turn out dusty rather than dirty, but that can be a technique used to good effect when you do want a dusty finish.

I am quite pleased with the end result. I was trying to get a rusty looking battered plane and I think that this paint job does do just that.

See the full workbench feature on the Ork Bommer.