Killa Kan: Kustom Mega Blaster

[Akkon Sek]

Going to apologize in advance for the crappy image quality. Just a quick WIP shot.

Haven't seen a measurable number of Kustom Mega Blaster conversions for Kans, so just sort of winged it and came up with this:

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7770/dscn6151.jpg

I'm intensely curious to see other's creations in the same vein, so if you have pix I'd like to see your version(s).

Thanks!

-Dryw

[Kieranator K82]

I like ti. I like it. Living up to the name - Kustom Mega Blasta. There is absolutely no reason KMBs have to look like looted Fusion Blasters. Good show.

[Aldramelech]

Goodbye

[Akkon Sek]

Thanks for the comments. Is that what folks generally use as a basis for the Mega Blasta: Tau Fusion Blasters?

Komponents? Kan Shoota arm, Zzap Gun from the Battlewagon set (all sliced up and rearranged)... and misc bobbles.

I am still not 100% convinced I like the front. I have some base string laying around... I think a good length coiled around the barrel Tesla-style might go a long way.

[person person]

Wow! At first I thought it was an actual piece from the Kan sprue.

Seamless work!

[Akkon Sek]

All this talk about Fusion Blasters being used as a basis and... well, I caved to curiosity. Needed to try it.

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/7867/dscn6158.jpg

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1526/dscn6161.jpghttp://img695.imageshack.us/img695/4134/dscn6169.jpg

I'm not certain which I prefer. Was extremely careful removing the first version, so it would be a simple matter to swap back. I will say that the 'square symmetry' of the Tau gun makes it flow better... if that makes sense to anyone but me.

Opinions welcome. Which one?

Edit: added a poll to make things easy.

[gorepants]

Opinions welcome. Which one?

I voted round cos it's more orky - but can you fit both on? That'd be even more orky!

[Aldramelech]

Goodbye

[therealjohnny5]

i'm with ald i'd go both, but i like the round better, especially if you go with the tesla wraps, you can use old guitar string...

[OCdt Mephiston]

I'm gonna have to go with Ald and Johnny on this one. Variety makes an ork army gel, make things similar, but never the same!

[Akkon Sek]

The opinions were definitely appreciated guys. Thanks!

Though it is still missing some Orkish pointy/strappy bitz at the end of the barrel (just haven't been glued on yet... and won't drag this thread out any longer), after consideration... the final version:

http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/7420/dscn6183l.jpg

You know... after practically agonizing over a single weapon on a single model, it's no damn wonder it takes me so long to finish projects.

[Akkon Sek]

Meh... might as well indulge myself and post one final WIP shot with bitz attached:

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/811/dscn6190.jpg

I hereby proclaim this Kustom Mega Blasta... completed!

Good thing I don't obsess over these things...

[gorepants]

Now that's nice and orky!

[Aldramelech]

Goodbye

[and justice for all]

Round looks more orky imho. Excellent piece of work. I really want to have a good look at the new kits.

[Akkon Sek]

Now we want painted shots!

Explain to me in detail this... "paint" thing of which you speak?






Thanks for the compliments guys.

[Aldramelech]

Goodbye

[Akkon Sek]

You know Aldrmelech... no one REALLY likes a smartass. :)

Wait... you're saying after all the trimming, and scraping, and gluing and sanding I'm supposed to PAINT these things too?! No way man. I'm too worn out.

(I'll see what I can do. Trying to get most of my hanging projects, miscellaneous kits, etc assembled at a minimum, and then circle back on the actual paint jobs)

[therealjohnny5]

nice bro.

[Aldramelech]

Goodbye