Ork Invasion Part 65 – The Orka Part One

While visiting a bricks and mortar market place recently, on the hunt for a very last minute anniversary present for my wife, I stumbled across something that I gifted myself with. 

It was one of those moments in time, much like when each of my daughters was born, that time seemed to stand still. The only thing moving was my jaw as it slowly hit the floor. As soon as I laid eyes on this giant four wheeled toy I thought two things. 1. IT SCREAMS ORK! 2. Pity I didn’t find it during Orktober. 

For an easy $25 I bought the big rig and cradled it in my arms like an infant as I perused the isles looking for something for the wife. It goes without saying that a good 70% of my brain power was now committed to thinking about my new Orky thing though. 

When I hastily got it home I explored the thing discovering that it has a total of three movable doors. One on the front. Yep, that’s the front haha.

One on the roof.

A large one on the side which actually flies open when you press a button on the top. Very cool. 

It has two mounted canons, big all terrain wheels, lots of cool bits and bobs over the whole thing and stickers.

I had no idea what franchise the vehicle belonged to so with some research I found out it’s a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle vehicle called a “ShellRaiser” which was released in 2012. 

This thing is massive. I reckon I could 50 Ork Boyz in it and still have room for a half a dozen Grots. 

Onto the converting. 

As it oozes Orky goodness already I didn’t want to over do anything when it came to adding bitz but, as is my way, I did get a little carried away because I was having so much damn fun. I thought I’d share some pix before I painted this massive, brick-like vehicle. 

In this first pic you can see the size compared to an Ork Boy in front.

With a few strategic pieces placed on the front I’ve created a face and I think once it’s painted it should look pretty cool and very nasty.

I kept some of the stickers because I think they’re cool but most I painstakingly ripped off with my nails. Bastard things. 

I can’t wait to paint this thing. 

Cheers 

IRO