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Greetings Terrans, how goes it? This is the last ‘EAVY METAL post for a while – I’ve finished the last two Dreads that I had squirreled away for my Dreadnought Band, and although I will certainly be adding more in the future, for now it’s just these two Ork jobbies:
I absolutely love these guys – they are some of the best Orky models of that era, and definitely the coolest Dreadnoughts… well… ever if you ask me!
I took the time to drill out a leg on each one & screw it to the base at a funny angle so I could get some movement into them… This is exactly how I imagine Ork Dreadnoughts getting from A to B – lurching about with all of their limbs flailing 😊
Yellow has a pair of short legs, and is packing a pair of flamers and a pair of Power Claws… This guy is a close quarters beast, as Ork Power Claws are +4 Strength (so basically 10), and flamers are really really fucking nasty in RT…
Red is a bit more versatile – he’s packing longer legs, (because red wunz go fasta!), a Conversion Beamer and a Multi Melta, so he can deal with armour multiple ranges. Alternatively, I can count the Beamer as a Heavy Plasma, so he can take on heavy infantry with ease. I also swapped the power claws out for 2x twin bolter arms for extra Dakka, and he got a boss pole to show just how hard he is!
Here’s a group shot of the Metal Heads as they stand today – the Eldar are notable in their absence!
So that’s all for this project for now – I will definitely be coming back to it, but not for a while. Instead, I’ll be shifting gears a bit for my next post – I have a few things on the go at the same time so it might be a bot disjointed, but it should be good fun 😊
Until next time!!
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Beautiful! It’s been lovely watching your vision become a reality! I’d like to see an elder one in the mix soon though!!
Cheers dude, it’s been good fun, and don’t worry, I have plan for getting a bit of Eldar in the mix 😉
I thought you’d have it covered!
Terrific stuff, I love those old Ork Dreads. Will you ever game with this Dreadmob? If so, what ruleset do you use?
Cheers mate, and yes, these guys will definitely get some table time! The Ork ones will be seconded to my Orks for a planned running of a scenario called ‘Last Stand at Glazer’s Creek’, and I usually get a random game in up at BOYL.
I invariably use 1st ed/Rogue Trader rules, but there are also expanded Dreadnought rules from the first compendium that I’d like to try… Headbutting Dreadnought?? Yes please :-)
Some lovely detail in these figures Alex and you’ve got them popping. They look a real treat and I can see why you like them. Every right to be pleased mate they do look great. 😊
Cheers dude, they are nice bucket list items ;-)
Damn giving them all singularity and such dynamismis no mean feat mec, that’s fantastic, we ought to have a dreadnought game next time !
Cheers mec, I would like that very much :-)
I’m totally loving these. They are so individual and so much fun! Love them.
Cheers dude, they’ve been a treat to work on :-)
They look brilliant Alex! The crazy gait you’ve given them really suits the Ork mentality. Must have been a pain to get them posed right before you screwed/glued them in place. It paid off in the end though.
Great work mate :)
Cheers dude – it was a pain, but worth it I think – I drilled and pinned all the joints of course, but I did the legs separately. The standing leg has a hole drilled up from the sole of the foot, about 1.5cm towards the hip but at an angle, then I just used a small self tapper up through the base. It was a sod, but rock solid ;-)
Awesome stuff again, Alex, My favs are still the Imperial dreads, but these Orky ones are pretty special as well. One day I’ll manage to pick a couple of them up again..
Thanks mate, glad you like them – we’ll have to agree to disagree over which is best ;-)
Those are fantastic- love the group photo.
They are begging to have a narrative campaign done- like a TV serial… the further adventures of the merc’ company….
Cheers,
Pete.
Haha, yeah, they could each easily have a backstory – hopefully they’ll get some saga-worthy adventures under their belts once lockdown is over :-)
lovely, and a really cool bit of fluff to cover.
Cheers dude
These are all brilliant, Alex! :-) I’ve really enjoyed reading about them! I think you’ve captured how I would imagine they lurch about perfectly!
Thanks mate, yep, I’m chuffed with the lurching ;-)
Aww man so good!! I too imagine them getting around with flailing arms hehe. So Orky! So cool! I really like the crab-like claws on yellow but nice work on both mate
Cheers mate, they are good fun :-) Those claws on Yellow are the correct ones for the model – I guess Orks have always been about the claws!!
Aren’t these two the cutest, stompiest death machines I’ve seen this year?! I love the way they’re lurching towards their targets in a barely controlled frenzy of clanking limbs! The added motion you’ve put into these is brilliant! They’re a great unique force.
Cheers Jon, glad you like ‘em mate! I must admit, I am chuffed to bits with how dynamic these two look 😊👍
Great stuff, an excellent force!
Cheers Warbs 😊
Those are great, yellow especially looks so enthusiastic!
Thanks mate – he just can’t wait to get into burny-clawing range! 😉🔥🔥
Alex you did a nice job making these in these dynamic poses! Very fun to see and love them
Cheers Mark, the were fun to build ☺️
Oh, the last pic is dreadful! (Pun intended). Seriously, these rock!
I think it’s the first time in 30+ years I see a group of merc Dreads. So extra points for such a daring project! Cheers!
Agh! Last comment was mine! Messy fingers!
Love these guys! :) Especially the yellow one!
😊 Cheers
Absolutely love your ork dread with the scorcher pilot! Very cool!
All up, an awesome group of custom dreadnaughts!
Cheers :-)