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PAINTING·WHITE DWARF 445

Ork Battle Fortress

August 2019·pp. 138–139

THE SHORT VERSION

A reversed Stormlord becomes an Ork transport with a new ramp, skorcha turrets and a scavenged armoured compartment. Layered metal, red panels, chips and oily washes make the many donor components look like one improvised war machine.

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Warplock BronzeLeadbelcherAgrax EarthshadeKhorne RedWazdakka RedEvil Sunz ScarletDoombull BrownIronbreakerSeraphim Sepia

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