Wazdakka
Gutsmek - project finished
on 5/20/09 |
Customer: Chris Reid
Project Outline: A custom conversion of
the notorious Ork 'Biker Boss'.
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Wazdakka
Gutsmek is hell on wheelz for any ork army.
Not only is he an absolute beast in his own right, but
he makes warbike mobs into troops choices.
Below you'll see the full project log of how I converted
this bad boy. Enjoy.
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Concept,
Construction and Conversion
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The
first thing I did was to find a decent chassis to work from.
The stock warbike is too small to carry a Nob in my opinion,
let alone a Warboss. Even with conversion, I didn't feel
the warbike would be large enough. I needed something bigger.
So, I used a Deff Kopta from the Assault on Black Reach
set. Most of the Kopta had to go, but I kept the cowl, the
engine, and the exhaust bits, which were the parts I really
wanted anyway.
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The
next step was turning this former flying machine into a
two-wheeled monstrosity.
At first I tried the tires from a Wartrukk, but they just
weren't big enough. After all, Wazdakka does ride the "Bike
of the Aporkalypse!" It damn well better look the part.
So, I looted the tires from...
...you guessed it...
... a BATTLEWAGON!
Now it's starting to look proppa.
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Here's
a scale shot of this beast next to a stock warbike. It's
still a bit thin, but I think I have the size about right.
Next up, I'll start bulking up the bike in general. It's
going to get a couple of dakkaguns along side the dakkakannon
over the front tire, as well as some pretty impressive exhaust
pipes.
I'll also be 'gubbinizing' this thing with all sorts of
engine bits and other goodies.
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Here's
the first round of gubbinizing done on the bike.
I've added a rear fender as well as some more suspension
bits. There are also some more "Urty Bitz" added
to the front, 2 dakkagunz and some blades along side the
front tire.
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The
engine area has been detailed as well, with a custom radiator.
I've still got to bulk up the front forks a bit and work
on the exhaust pipes, but it's starting to come together.
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I'm
liking the blades on the sides of the front tire, but I
think they're a bit small.
Hmmmm, I may have to do something about that...
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Well,
Wazdakka is finally in place and about what he's going to
look like in the final version.
I've joined his arms by drilling through them and using
wire to make them poseable. Once I get the pose set, I'll
fill in the gaps with greenstuff.
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Here's
a shot from the other side. You can see I've bulked up the
blades on the front wheel and I've also got the exhaust
pipes in place.
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Here's
another shot of the exhaust pipes. There will also be some
'gubbinz' on the reaer fender; extra shoota, knife, etc.
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Here's
the front angle showing wazdakka in all his glory. I used
Ghazgull's powerklaw but changed the 'finger blades' into
a single chainsaw blade to match the picture in the codex
more closely.
I really like how it looks. Not only would it grip and
squeeze the life out of something just like a normal powerklaw,
the chainsaw action would make it extra 'urty while it does
so..
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Here's
a closeup up the front cowl, showing the dakkakannon and
the twin dakkagunz. It's a bit tough to see, but I also
made custom ammo feeds for the dakkaguns, going into the
cowl of the bike.
Some greenstuff, rivets, and a few more gubbinz and this
guy will be ready for paint.
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Well,
I've finally got this guy on a base.
The base is a combination of resin blocks and gravel, going
for a broken pavement / urban decay type of look.
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At
this point, construction is complete.
Next up...
PAINT.
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Painting in Progress
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Here
he is with the painting about 60% complete. Still plenty
of detail work and washes to be done.
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A
view from the right side rear.
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Here's
a close-up of wazdakka himself.
More detail coming soon.
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Painting Complete
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Painting
is complete at this stage.
All that is left to be done is a coat of dullcoat varnish.
Click on the image for a larger view.
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Here
he is from the other side.
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And
from the right side rear.
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The
left side rear.
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And
one more shot from the front. In this shot you can get a
good view of the marine helmats on the bosspole and the
Evil Sunz symbol on the front cowl.
At this point ol' Wazdakka is complete apart from a layer
of dullcoat varnish.
Click on the image for a larger view.
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