WH40K - Deff Rolla

A Deff Rolla (Death Roller) is an ork attachment for squashing foes. I found a toy roller which could supply the bits necessary to add a Deff Rolla to a battlewagon or two. A typical Deff Rolla attached to an Ork vehicle can be seen here, at Waaagh Gargunki.

Here's the toy, made by Bruder and bought from the local toy shop for AUD $30.

Bruder Roller toy with GW Ork Nob (Black Reach box set) for size comparison:

Concept comparison - the roller might be a touch too big for the Battlewagon.

I will add spikes, rivets and other details, so if I decide the parts are too big, I might saw the roller into two or three parts, cut out a short section and glue it together around some 'saw blade' shapes:

Lego - 8285 Tow Truck for a song

I found a bargain in the Boxing Day sales: a Technic Lego Tow Truck (set number 8265, from 2006) for AUD $20 at Kmart! It's a big set, and I haven't decided whether to build it or sell it. The box is a bit ratty but it looks like all the parts, instructions and stickers are intact.

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WH40K - found a body for an Ork Stompa

I have been collecting bitz like a true Mekboss, just in case one day I have a project that requires some special part I have been saving. Case in point: I have plenty of weapons and bits that would suit an Ork Stompa - but haven't seen anything to make into the body that is more inspiring than a flowerpot. Until now that is.








I found this in Toyworld, for about $40 (Australian dollars). The body is roughly cubical, black and metal details painted on yellow plastic, and the head, arms and tracks pop out. The tracks I will probably keep, the rest of the stuff will have to make room for guns, armour and gubbinz. When? I don't know... but it's in the bitz pile now, ready for the Next Great Project.


Incidentally, while searching for pics of the WALL-E toy on the web I found this. If it isn't a battlewagon, I'm a Squig.

WH40K and GI JOE = Titan Weapons!

I found this beastie in a toy store.

It is a walker for the GI Joe Sigma 6 line of small figures (the human figures are about 6 cm tall).

The machine comes as a bipedal walker, with four attachable weapons. The weapons are surprisingly functional - a push-button makes the claws grab, the mace pops forward, and the gatling gun launches safe plastic darts.

The proportions are more heroic action figure than WH40K, but there is serious potential for development into Ork Stompa or Imperial Titan here.

Here's link to the product at the Hasbro website.