The Warthog - Ork Fighta

[veritechc]

Well here it is. I base coated this model in black. Dry brushed it with Boltgun metal then Scarab red. Washed the whole thing with Devlan Mud. I highlighted all the leading edges with Blood Red and did a final highlight with Blazing Orange. Finally washed all the rivets with Devlan Mud.

Did a Astronomicon Grey on the horns with Bleached Bone then Skull White on the tips. Washed that with Gryphonne Sepia.

The Ork Insignias were done with Iyanden Darksun as a base and then two thin coats of Sunburst Yellow. I washed each insignia with Gryphonne Sepia.

The battle damaged wires were picked out in a variety of colors then given a wash of Devlan Mud

I dry brushed all the scorched areas with Black (the JATO and Tau Engine Inlets)

This project began as a Me262 model, a Tau Piranha, Eldar Sheriken Cannon, various Ork bits and a crap ton of plastic card.

So after all that below is the finished Fighta. I named it the Warthog after its resemblance to a modern A-10 Warthog. Tell me what you think.

Collage
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/veritechc/The%20Warthog/Warthog001-Contest-entry.jpg

Warthog- Overview

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/veritechc/The%20Warthog/th_WarthogOverview.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/veritechc/The%20Warthog/?action=view&current=WarthogOverview.jpg)

Warthog- Right Side

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/veritechc/The%20Warthog/th_WarthogSideRight.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/veritechc/The%20Warthog/?action=view&current=WarthogSideRight.jpg)

Warthog- Left Side

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/veritechc/The%20Warthog/th_WarthogSideLeft.jpg (http://s100.photobucket.com/albums/m6/veritechc/The%20Warthog/?action=view&current=WarthogSideLeft.jpg)

Overall I am very pleased with how this Ork Fighta turned out. I am inspired to make a pilot and a data sheet for the Warthog now. Maybe even make up a back story.

Thanks.

[BloodDemon]

This is a great work. I like the tusks on the nose of the plane.

[Vorlon]

Oh nice! This is a top notch conversion. I thought it was from forgeworld until you mentioned how you constructed it. Get out there an bom some humies.

[Fantomex]

Both thumbs up.
I love a good conversion, god knows it's what my time is spent doing, and this is ace.
Kudos!:D

[Le Scriv]

Looks fantastic! Really well done and very Orky!

[Dia]

Impressive.

[warpcrafter]

Very cool. It seems that the pilot took out some sort of flying critter to get those tusks.

[Aldramelech]

Love it! What a great idea. 1/48th scale 262 I take it? what kit did you use?

[Jiggs]

Very nice conversion and I the tusks are a great touch.