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I decided to convert such a beast, using him as either a unit filler, Great Taurus, a Death Rocket, or perhaps some Ogre unit.  So here is my attempt at a Kollossus.

The parts! An old Ork Dreadnaught, some parts from those dollarstore cannons, and a 60mm base I fashioned.


I built the legs a bit at a time.  I wanted them to be stable so they could support the weight of the structure.  I pinned each joint as I built it up.  It could stand freely after each addition.


After I attached the torso and all still stood freely, I glued the feet to the base and Green Stuffed the joints and made hooves.  I also rigged the arms into some of the cannon parts with the use of some 20mm bases as well.


Testing how it would look, I set the arms/shoulder on top without glue.  I proceeded to add magnets inside the manholes and made up two Chaos Dwarf crew for the shoulders.  I also glued the Stubber (that's what Necromunda calls them anyways) to the back-pack as a second exhaust.


My bits order arrived! Wow, all that for 65 bucks Canadian, plus $10 for shipping + $10 for tax, plus one big hole in my wallet!


Using the Bull Skull, I used GS to attach the pieces to the head-piece. I added a wheel from the BFSP Dwarf cannon as a fan exhaust at the back. (I drilled 8 holes in it)


Here is stacked up next to some Chaos Dwarfs. Torso looks a bit weak... (Blunderbuss article coming soon)


Built up the torso!


Also, to use it as a Great Taurus, I can swap the manhole covers around. Or you could have all 3 holes covered, if you like. (I still need to make a character to fit properly inside it)


Animated:


Having no real plan in mind when I started, other than what is written in the book, it came out very well!  I am very satisfied with the result.

I'd love your comments!

EDIT: One thing I forgot to mention, I am going to be adding rivets to the GS joints.

I worked really fast at the beginning because I was in school.  Now I am working full time, and my schedule had been bouncing around.  Recently I have been working on a small side project which was to create a gaming table.  I am very nearly finished, and no doubt I will make some terrain to match the table.  The table is mostly brown earth with patches of grass: in the style of my basing for my Chaos Dwarfs.

I wanted a table to play, as well as to take nice group shots of my painted miniatures in action.

This week should see a Rykarth.