Thursday 4 August 2016

Converted Ork Skorcha Squad


Work on the Grot Army continues at a good pace. This time I'm adding a unit of Skorchas to the mix. A unit light vehicles with a heavy flamer for just over 30 points a piece sounded good to me. Their biggest advantage is that the template weapons mitigate that terrible BS2. The other big advantage is that they're Fast Attack, so I don't have to worry about those straining Heavy Support choice slots for once.

Anyway, on to the models themselves. They're what I like to call Au Naturel, or in the common tongue what's known as "built out of crap". We're looking at a lot of various bits here. I had the wheels from my Battle-Wagon left over, which I combined with some spare Killa Kanz that I had going (Thank you Sanctus Reach box!). To that I added some odd Gorkamorka bits and voila! success.

I also decided to mount them on 60mm bases for gaming ease (and to keep my rampant building under control!)




For the second one I used much the same process as the first, but this time going for a sort of trike looking thing. I also used a spare cockpit from an Ork Bommer to build the chassis.






The third one is still a work in progress. I used a track unit from a Gorkamorka half-track and a lot of other bits to bring it together. It still needs a driver though and some more work. I also didn't have a base for it, so I'll have to hit eBay up at some point to rectify that!




It's going to be fun to get these on the board with my Battle-Wagon. I can just imagine them whizzing about the place like it's Mad Max or something!

Here's a link to the Battle Wagon for those who missed it (or just want to experience that magic moment one more time...)


9 comments:

  1. Looking great. I love Scorchas in my Ork army. Nothing like outflanking 3 heavy flamers on your opponent's backfield units.

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    1. I'm hoping they'll be good for clearing out hordes too. The actual grots can't fight for themselves, so some decent anti infantry power is a must. That and the points cost is attractive!

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  2. These are absolutely awesome! :D Once primed and painted, they will look fantastic.

    I see you have gone for your usual watchtower thingie in all of them.

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    1. They just don't look right without the towers on there!

      They'll take a bit of painting though, so it might have to wait while I work on some other projects.

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  3. Awesome work! I love the hacked together look - so much better than the current metal model (do they still make it?).

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    1. Thanks. I'm not sure if they still make it or not - if they do it must be one of the oldest models in 40k (especially since they updated the old Eldar jetbikes!)

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    1. I'm guessing you approve then! Like all things in my Grot Army, they're a lot of work, with more greenstuff and bits still to go. Stay tuned as I'll be posting about them again as I go.

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    2. Approve? I can't approve enough! There is nothing greater then grots doing things!

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