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THE Gargant Discussion
TuffSkull	Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 12:50 am
Brood Brother Joined: Tue Feb 25, 2003 11:49 am Posts: 2830 Location: South East UK	I'd suggest using Plastistruct/Evergreen/equivalent plastic stock. You can get thin rod and also hollow tubes in all sizes. Use some sheeting for a shoulder pad to cover the joint, and make a simple male/female socket with rod and tube plastic to slide weaponry in and out as required. I cant say I've tried this before as it's only just occured to me - but the next time I put together a titan I'll certainly be giving it a go! It probably wouldn't work too well on a verticle joint, but since the Orks use arms protruding horizontally, this shouldn't be a problem. _________________ Cheers, Paul "TuffSkull" T. http://hobbybrush.com - My New Website, with thousands of painted Mini Pics :) http://hobbybrush.blogspot.com - My Hobby Blog TuffSkull's notepad- My Old Blog on Wargames Wiki.
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MaksimSmelchak

Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 1:36 am

Brood Brother Joined: Sun Feb 16, 2003 4:43 pm Posts: 7258 Location: Sacramento, California, USA

I'm thinking about Gargant arm / shoulder joints out loud: Resin Great Gargant Mk.I (AT-1) - vertical shoulder mount and horizontal weapons Resin Great Gargant Mk.II (AT-1) - vertical shoulder mount and horizontal weapons Metal Great Gargant Mk.III (AT-1) - vertical shoulder mount and horizontal weapons Metal Great Gargant Mk.IV (TL) - vertical shoulder mount and horizontal weapons Metal Great Gargant Mk.V (E-40k) - horizontal weapons and shoulder included on body cast Slasha Gargant Mk.I (SM-2) - vertical wepons mounts and no shoulder (Slasha) Gargant Mk.II (E-40k) - horizontal weapons and shoulder included on body cast MegaGargant Mk.I (TL) - It has shoulders! It has mostly vertically mounted arm weapons and a horizontally mounted shoulder mount weapon. Mekboy Gargant Mk.I (SM-2) - Horizontal shoulder weapon and no arm mounts since they're included on the body cast Metal Stompa Mk.I (AT-1) - 1-piece cast Metal Stompa Mk.II (AT-1) - ?1-piece cast Plastic Stompa Mk.III (SM-2) - 1-piece with vertical arms Plastic Stompa Mk.IV (E-40k) - ?1-piece with vertical arms It probably wouldn't work too well on a verticle joint, but since the Orks use arms protruding horizontally, this shouldn't be a problem. - Tuffskull Hmmm... almost all Gargants use horizontally mounted weapons. Good point, Tuffskull. I have little magnets to use so that making weapons interchangable in the vertical plane isn't a problem. On the other hand, I was wondering about shoulders of which few Gargants or even GW Ork pieces period have many. I guess I'll have to scratch-build them! Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. _________________ 6mm Sci-fi: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/6mm ... nWarGames/ My Personal Blog: http://6mm-minis.blogspot.com/

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Legion 4	Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 5:28 am
Brood Brother Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 5:13 pm Posts: 36989 Location: Ohio - USA	They're Orks, the construction can be a bit "shoddy"... _________________ Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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MaksimSmelchak	Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 6:06 am
Brood Brother Joined: Sun Feb 16, 2003 4:43 pm Posts: 7258 Location: Sacramento, California, USA	Anyone building scratch Gargants out there besides Kr00za? I'm particualrly curious in people building E-A Ork units like the SupaStompa and Supagunz. Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. _________________ 6mm Sci-fi: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/6mm ... nWarGames/ My Personal Blog: http://6mm-minis.blogspot.com/
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Legion 4	Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 4:11 pm
Brood Brother Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 5:13 pm Posts: 36989 Location: Ohio - USA	I was thinking of mounting a suitably modified Basilisk gun on set of Battlefortress tracks with a whole ton of bitz with a big dozer blade on the rear (like real US SP FA) to stop the whole Gun from jumping back because of the huge recoil... ? _________________ Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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MaksimSmelchak	Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 5:27 am
Brood Brother Joined: Sun Feb 16, 2003 4:43 pm Posts: 7258 Location: Sacramento, California, USA	Jimbo and others, Have you seen the new E-A Feral Orks list yet? They have three types of Squiggoths (Lesser Suiggoth, Squiggoth, and Greater Squiggoth) as well as a... STEAM GARGANT! Has anyone thought about how to build a Steam Gargant for the Feral Orks yet? Shalom, Maksim-Smelchak. P.S. Jimbo, Have you thought about your Ork Bomma concept lately? _________________ 6mm Sci-fi: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/6mm ... nWarGames/ My Personal Blog: http://6mm-minis.blogspot.com/
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TuffSkull	Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:18 am
Brood Brother Joined: Tue Feb 25, 2003 11:49 am Posts: 2830 Location: South East UK	Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 03 2003 Aug.,05:27) Has anyone thought about how to build a Steam Gargant for the Feral Orks yet? I havent read the list, but one part instantly comes to mind. The boiler from the back of the old Empire Steam tank for WHFB. Actually, make that three items come to mind (as I type).... The Old Stormboyz 40K jetpacks could make good boiler stacks, as could the parts from the Skaven Globadiers perhaps(?).. Just a few random thoughts......   _________________ Cheers, Paul "TuffSkull" T. http://hobbybrush.com - My New Website, with thousands of painted Mini Pics :) http://hobbybrush.blogspot.com - My Hobby Blog TuffSkull's notepad- My Old Blog on Wargames Wiki.
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Legion 4	Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 3:25 pm
Brood Brother Joined: Thu Feb 13, 2003 5:13 pm Posts: 36989 Location: Ohio - USA	Yes, I have seen the new Feral Orks list and have all of the newest downloads. I find the Feral "Junkatruk" an interesting concept. I wonder if we'll see a new model? ? And if we'll see new Squiggoths as well? ? I never believe anything until I have it in my hands. _________________ Legion 4 "Cry Havoc, and let slip the Dogs of War !" ... "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf."
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MaksimSmelchak	Post subject: THE Gargant Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 4:07 pm
Brood Brother Joined: Sun Feb 16, 2003 4:43 pm Posts: 7258 Location: Sacramento, California, USA	Tuffskull, Quote (MaksimSmelchak @ 03 2003 Aug.,05:27) Has anyone thought about how to build a Steam Gargant for the Feral Orks yet? Great ideas, thanks! The boiler from the back of the old Empire Steam tank for WHFB.

I thought about this wonderful piece too. Kr00za used one on the back of one of his Gargantz.

The Old Stormboyz 40K jetpacks could make good boiler stacks, as could the parts from the Skaven Globadiers perhaps(?)..

The Old Stormboyz jetpack is nice, but that hunk of lead is now PRICEY!

I love the Skaven Globadier packs. I think they'd look nice on a Stompa's back.

Shalom,
Maksim-Smelchak.