It's Time for My Forge World Ork 40k Battle Fortress To Pass It's Next MOT.

Where do I start, I suppose from the very beginning. I originally got this model back in 2003 when I visited warhammer world with a friend for a doubles tournament, probably the most expensive model I have ever purchased at £185, but it was a special occasion, and that's where the story goes cold, because in all that time it has simply just been abandoned never completed by my big Mek. But recently A local rival Mek has been on the scene, building ever so bigger creations for the ork Gods. And not wanting to be upstaged, it was about time that this superheavy saw some action on the table top. Plus my war boss needed his own personal battlewagon, and hopefully this will fit the bill.

With all this talk about super heavy and escalation, it's about time that I got this bad boy to pass, it's next MOT. So over the next couple of days, I will be posting up as many pics as physically possible with all my progress. 

I've decided I am going to magnetize all the turrets, as it will make it easier in game.

It's about time I worked on the lucky guy who is going to be the driver.

This forge world model is now discontinued and are no longer available, as I at one stage was hoping this is the design that they would use when the model was updated with a plastic kit, sadly that wasn't the case.

1850pts 40k Battlewagon Ork's Tournament List

Hello all Over the last few weeks I have been playing battlewagon orks and I'm going to another tournament next week in Northern Ireland, and this is what I'm thinking about taking. I think it will give me a number of potential threats on the tabletop for my opponent to deal with, and there is still some units that I have not managed to play with, plus it can certainly on paper spit out alot of ork Dakka! Dakka!

+++ No Name (1850pts) +++

+++ 1850pt Orks 5th Ed (2008) Roster (Primary Detachment)) +++

Selections:

Orks 5th Ed (2008) (Primary Detachment) Selections:

+ HQ + (200pts)

* Big Mek (85pts) 

Choppa, Kustom Force Field (50pts)

* Warboss (115pts) 

Bosspole (5pts), Cybork Body (10pts), Mega-Armour (40pts)

+ Elites + (255pts)

* 1x1Meganobz (255pts) 

* Battlewagon (135pts) 

Boarding Plank (5pts), Deff Rolla (20pts), 2x Rokkit Launcha (20pts)

*3x1 Meganob (40pts) 

Twin-Linked Shoota

+ Troops + (675pts)

* 1x1 Meganobz (Troops) (255pts) 

* Battlewagon (135pts) 

Boarding Plank (5pts), Deff Rolla (20pts), 2x Rokkit Launcha (20pts)

3x1 Meganob (40pts) 

Twin-Linked Shoota

* 2x1 Ork Boyz (142pts) 

* 17x Boy (102pts) 

17x Shootas

* Nob (40pts) 

Bosspole (5pts), Power Klaw (25pts)

* 1x1 Ork Boyz (136pts) 

* 16x Boy (102pts) 

16x Shootas

* Nob (40pts) 

Bosspole (5pts), Power Klaw (25pts)

+ Fast Attack + (315pts)

* 3x3 Warbuggies (105pts) 

* Warbuggy (35pts) 

Twin-Linked Rokkit Launcha (5pts)

+ Heavy Support + (405pts)

3x3 Battlewagon (135pts) 

Boarding Plank (5pts), Deff Rolla (20pts), 2x Rokkit Launcha (20pts)

As always trying to find the best possible list for the points no easy task but I think I'm getting their so have a look below and make sure to leave some comments on what you all think. :)

1750pts Competitive 6 Ork Battlewagon list (ETC Style)

Over the last few weeks I have been playing battlewagon orks and I'm going to another tournament in August, at Arkam gaming centre in Northern Ireland.

Below is an old photograph of my battlewagon that I did a few years ago

also AJ do you remember the game LOL

And as always trying to find the best possible list for the points no easy task but I think I'm getting their so have a look below and make sure to leave some comments on what use think.

HQ

Big Mek Choppa, Kustom Force Field

Warboss Cybork Body, Power Klaw, Warbike

Elites

2X3 Meganob (1) Kombi Shoota-Scorcha (1) Kombi Shoota-Rokkit Launcha, Battle Wagon Big Shoota, Deff Rolla

Troops

1X3 Meganob(1) Kombi Shoota-Scorcha (1) Kombi Shoota-Rokkit Launcha, Battle Wagon Big Shoota, Deff Rolla

1x17x Boy Shootas Nob Bosspole, Power Klaw

2X17x Slugga & Choppa Nob Bosspole, Power Klaw

11x Gretchin (1) Runt Herder Grabba Stikk

Heavy Support

1xBattle Wagon (1) Big Shoota,

2X Battle Wagon (1) Big Shoota, (1) Deff Rolla

Pts 1749

So what makes this list different well for a start it includes 6 battlewagons at its disposal and 5 scoring units that can successfully hold objectives, also includes a war boss on bike which I think will give me the edge late in the game

(Part 2) Ork Battle Wagons Big Shoota Conversions (Painted)

So I have finally managed to updating my blog and I have just recently finished these guys and I am extremely pleased the way they have turned out.

another close-up shot

As you can see by using little bits and pieces you will no doubt have lying around you can easily make them very unique.

So there you have it pretty much finished onto my next project.

(Tutorial) How To Paint Black And White Squares On Ork Vehicles (Part 2)

So I have just managed to finish Part 2 of this tutorial, and below you will find the highlighting steps in sequence for you to follow step-by-step.

After you have completed part one this is what the areas should look like.

So next is the highlighting stage and it needs to be said is one of the most important steps to get right, failure to do so will make the boxes look terrible. So the trick is to take your time not to rush.

Below you will also see some pictures of the highlights themselves this will give you an idea in regards to what colour you're aiming for when you want to highlight.

Highlight 1

when it comes to applying paint just target in the middle of the Square less is more

Highlight 2

Highlight 3

As you can see because you've taken your time and you have built the highlights slowly overall it makes them look three-dimensional.

you can see the finished result quite clearly and it really doesn't take no time at all

so there we have it job done and this technique can be used for any colour at your disposal.

(Tutorial) How To Paint Black And White Squares On Ork Vehicles (Part 1)

(Hobby Update) Started To Paint Black And Square On My Orks Battlewagon

I have just managed to find time for another hobby update, like any ork player being able to paint black and white Square properly always comes in very handy for any project, so below you will find a couple of useful hints and tips to get you well underway.

First thing is do not use white straight out of the pot as a base coat it's better if you use a light grey to start you off as if you just use white it can stand out like a sore thumb.

So once you've decided what areas you're going to paint its time to start filling in them squares, so make sure your black paint is thin down with a little water, as you will find it easier to apply.

As you can see it's important to apply your base coat evenly and it's even better if it's a little transparent, as it all adds to the effect of the highlight

The outline does not have to be neat in some ways a little bit rough makes it look better

So there you have it in the next stage I will show you how to highlight all the little boxes, which really does make them stand out. So make sure you try and incorporate some little black-and-white boxes into your next project, as I think you'll agree nothing Look better.

(Hobby Update) Started To Paint My Orks Battlewagon.

So progress at the minute is thick and fast as there is no let up to getting ready for Q Con which is in a couple of weeks.

The undercoat that I use is very simple, starting off I spray the model black and give it a very rough highlight with a dark grey. Which can be simply done mixing black-and-white together. If you look closely at some of the photographs you can see this. I find the rougher the better after all I am a ork player.

This picture probably gives you a rough idea of the undercoat and the technique that I use.

For the red colour I use straight out of the pot blood red water down so it is applied evenly but still remaining rough around the edges.

In this picture you can already see me starting to highlight the red colour by simply mixing some orange and generally applying it directly onto the model, it must be said to do this slowly as it's very easy to get carried away.

So there you have it, the next stage I will start to paint the white areas which in turn makes the model stand out a little bit more.

Q-CON 2011 What I am taking to the 40k Tournament

So with Q-Con fast approaching I am looking forward to taking part in the 40k tournament. I have finally decided on what I am taking and 1500 points of Ork Battle Wagon Brigade will do nicely.

Ork 1500 Battle Brigade Q con 2011

HQ

Big Mek Choppa, Kustom Force Field

Warboss Bosspole Cybork Body Mega-Armour

Elites 1x3 Meganob 1 Kombi Shoota-Scorcha 1Kombi Shoota-Rokkit Launcha

Battle Wagon Big Shoota Deff Rolla

Troops

1x3 Meganob 1 Kombi Shoota-Scorcha 1Kombi Shoota-Rokkit Launcha

Battle Wagon Big Shoota Deff Rolla

3X19 Ork Boys Slugga & Choppa Nob Bosspole Power Klaw

Heavy Support

1x3 Battle Wagon Big Shoota Deff Rolla

(1497pts)

Although I still have a bit to do to get the army finished.

Below you'll find some of my most recent purchases.....more rogue trader battle wagons! You can check out the link below to see the ones I have already finished.

as I know how to do them now and I am really pleased as to how they have turned out!

I have learnt that I love rogue trader battle wagons more as they are great! The model itself has not dated at all as it was out in the early 90's and I am still in love with it.

3 Rogue Trader 1990s Converted Ork Battlewagon

So I've been working on these for a while now and I think overall they have worked out quite well, the original model are not very big so with a little bit of persuasion it wasn't too difficult to join the two kits together, to make it bigger. After all the boys will need room for manoeuvring.

I posted a more pics, and yes you are quite right the models themselves are quite expensive to come across on eBay. Although I set myself a limit at £20 each

A friend was buying the ork trucks to convert for his Imperial guard army it turned out not too expensive,

considering he gave me all the bits that he didn't want.

this pic shows the size with ork beside the models

And the ones that I eventually got were a bit battered and bruised but that didn't matter at all considering I was going to convert them anyway.

The Problem is now I just need to get another 3 as I want them all the same.