The Age of Sigmar megaboss is a fantastic sculpt, and one I’ve seen converted into
The Age of Sigmar megaboss is a fantastic sculpt, and one I’ve seen converted into

an ork warboss quite a bit. Which is not surprising considering what the current official GW warboss
an ork warboss quite a bit. Which is not surprising considering what the current official GW warboss

looks like. My favorite conversion is this one by Megzike here on Youtube. It’s crazy
looks like. My favorite conversion is this one by Megzike here on Youtube. It’s crazy

good and the concept of a blood axe warboss who’s trying to ape a space marines is a
good and the concept of a blood axe warboss who’s trying to ape a space marines is a

lot of fun. So when it came time to convert my megaboss I decided to use it as a guide.
lot of fun. So when it came time to convert my megaboss I decided to use it as a guide.

While my megaboss started out as a carbon copy of Megzike’s he slowly diverged into
While my megaboss started out as a carbon copy of Megzike’s he slowly diverged into

very much his own thing as the build went on.
very much his own thing as the build went on.

Before I started filming I’d already cut off the huge dragon skull pauldron and started
Before I started filming I’d already cut off the huge dragon skull pauldron and started

clipping down the gorget of the megaboss to a more reasonable and space marine-y level.
clipping down the gorget of the megaboss to a more reasonable and space marine-y level.

A few conversions leave both elements in place, but I personally don’t love how they look
A few conversions leave both elements in place, but I personally don’t love how they look

even in Age of Sigmar’s fantasy setting. They’re too huge, and a little cartoony
even in Age of Sigmar’s fantasy setting. They’re too huge, and a little cartoony

looking to me.
looking to me.

I don’t have the assault on black reach warboss gun that Megzike uses for his conversion,
I don’t have the assault on black reach warboss gun that Megzike uses for his conversion,

but I figured this nob rifle was a good substitute. It originally had a burner at the bottom,
but I figured this nob rifle was a good substitute. It originally had a burner at the bottom,

but I snipped it off to give it a more streamlined silhouette. For the scope I snipped one off
but I snipped it off to give it a more streamlined silhouette. For the scope I snipped one off

a primaris marine’s bolter and glued it to the top of the gun where it looked hilariously
a primaris marine’s bolter and glued it to the top of the gun where it looked hilariously

tiny.
tiny.

I drilled out a hole in the barrel of the gun and glued in wire to attach plasticard
I drilled out a hole in the barrel of the gun and glued in wire to attach plasticard

tubing to make a silencer for it. The nobz original hand was just a touch too small for
tubing to make a silencer for it. The nobz original hand was just a touch too small for

the megaboss, so I swapped it out for the one he uses to hold his huge axe. I originally
the megaboss, so I swapped it out for the one he uses to hold his huge axe. I originally

wanted to keep the wire attached to the base of the wrist, but I couldn’t quite get it
wanted to keep the wire attached to the base of the wrist, but I couldn’t quite get it

to look right so I ended up just snipping it off.
to look right so I ended up just snipping it off.

Posing the gun in place also made me realize that as mad cool as the silencer was, it made
Posing the gun in place also made me realize that as mad cool as the silencer was, it made

the gun too long and would be stabbing into the ground. In the original video Megzike
the gun too long and would be stabbing into the ground. In the original video Megzike

shifts the arm to be more horizontal, but I liked the original pose so I just took the
shifts the arm to be more horizontal, but I liked the original pose so I just took the

silencer off and added a triangle of plasticard to make sure the gun was held at the right
silencer off and added a triangle of plasticard to make sure the gun was held at the right

angle.
angle.

The thing I like most about Megzike’s warboss is the way he’s trying to ape a space marine,
The thing I like most about Megzike’s warboss is the way he’s trying to ape a space marine,

and one of the touches to tell that story that Megzike added was glueing on one of those
and one of the touches to tell that story that Megzike added was glueing on one of those

space marine shoulder shield things whose name I always forget. I liked the idea, but
space marine shoulder shield things whose name I always forget. I liked the idea, but

wanted to take it one step further by scraping off the original imperial design, in this
wanted to take it one step further by scraping off the original imperial design, in this

case some chapter insignia, and replacing it with an orky skull glyph. I don’t remember
case some chapter insignia, and replacing it with an orky skull glyph. I don’t remember

what kit it’s originally from, but I really liked it and it fit perfectly, just adding
what kit it’s originally from, but I really liked it and it fit perfectly, just adding

a little bit of emphasis to the idea that the warboss was trying to make the armor his
a little bit of emphasis to the idea that the warboss was trying to make the armor his

own.
own.

Megzike’s original warboss has a pole coming out of his stolen marine power pack, but I
Megzike’s original warboss has a pole coming out of his stolen marine power pack, but I

decided to just leave mine without it. The pole standards on orks have always seemed
decided to just leave mine without it. The pole standards on orks have always seemed

a bit silly looking to me, so I just glued the space marine power pack in place and decided
a bit silly looking to me, so I just glued the space marine power pack in place and decided

to leave it at that.
to leave it at that.

With all those elements in place, I now ran into the problem I’d been putting off how
With all those elements in place, I now ran into the problem I’d been putting off how

to fix since I first wanted to try my hand at Megzike’s build. The problem is very
to fix since I first wanted to try my hand at Megzike’s build. The problem is very

simply that he’s a fantastically gifted sculptor, and I’m not. While I love the
simply that he’s a fantastically gifted sculptor, and I’m not. While I love the

element of the warboss shouting to a hologram of one of his lietants out in the field, there
element of the warboss shouting to a hologram of one of his lietants out in the field, there

was no way I was going to be able to sculpt my own half a thumbnail sized hologram.
was no way I was going to be able to sculpt my own half a thumbnail sized hologram.

One idea I had was to replace the hologram with a vox caster that he could be shouting
One idea I had was to replace the hologram with a vox caster that he could be shouting

into instead, but I eventually decided instead to skip that aspect of the model and go with
into instead, but I eventually decided instead to skip that aspect of the model and go with

giving him an Ogryn knife in his left hand. I feel like this actually works really well.
giving him an Ogryn knife in his left hand. I feel like this actually works really well.

The knife is enough like a space marine’s that it reinforces the concept of him trying
The knife is enough like a space marine’s that it reinforces the concept of him trying

to be tacticool and copy one, while also matching his size and bulk. I didn’t actually attach
to be tacticool and copy one, while also matching his size and bulk. I didn’t actually attach

it till later though, so you won’t see it in the video for a bit.
it till later though, so you won’t see it in the video for a bit.

This is the point where I started to really diverge from Megzike’s original build. One
This is the point where I started to really diverge from Megzike’s original build. One

thing that I wanted to try and add was the sense that the megaboss’s suit was powered
thing that I wanted to try and add was the sense that the megaboss’s suit was powered

just like a marine’s to enhance his strength. This is the collar to a centurion suit. I’ve
just like a marine’s to enhance his strength. This is the collar to a centurion suit. I’ve

always really liked it as it gives the impression of corded and bulging muscle, and in terms
always really liked it as it gives the impression of corded and bulging muscle, and in terms

of size fits almost perfectly into the megaboss’s collar with just a little snipping and shaving.
of size fits almost perfectly into the megaboss’s collar with just a little snipping and shaving.

To get the centurion piston collar to fit required me to snip off my megaboss’s neck
To get the centurion piston collar to fit required me to snip off my megaboss’s neck

and extend it out a touch. I like how his tongue makes him look like he’s roaring
and extend it out a touch. I like how his tongue makes him look like he’s roaring

though, so I just glued that bit into the back of his head so I wouldn’t lose it.
though, so I just glued that bit into the back of his head so I wouldn’t lose it.

One of the challenges with power armor of any type is that the pistons or rotors that
One of the challenges with power armor of any type is that the pistons or rotors that

power it would logically be underneath the armor plates to protect them, and so the armor
power it would logically be underneath the armor plates to protect them, and so the armor

just ends up just looking normal and unpowered. As the centurion pistons fit around the neck,
just ends up just looking normal and unpowered. As the centurion pistons fit around the neck,

I decided to extend the crossbar on top to fit under the shoulder pads, which made me
I decided to extend the crossbar on top to fit under the shoulder pads, which made me

realize that I could hint at the mechanical musculature under the armor by having it peak
realize that I could hint at the mechanical musculature under the armor by having it peak

out at certain key points.
out at certain key points.

At this point in the project I seriously considered for a hot minute about adding centurion armor
At this point in the project I seriously considered for a hot minute about adding centurion armor

plates unto my megaboss to give him a more space marine-y look. They actually fit really
plates unto my megaboss to give him a more space marine-y look. They actually fit really

well and while this would certainly have looked good, it seemed like a waste to scrape off
well and while this would certainly have looked good, it seemed like a waste to scrape off

all the cool armor he had originally, even if that armor reads as very medieval. Ultimately
all the cool armor he had originally, even if that armor reads as very medieval. Ultimately

what decided me against it is that I can simply save the centurion plates and use them on
what decided me against it is that I can simply save the centurion plates and use them on

a different ork that’s a less expensive sculpt.
a different ork that’s a less expensive sculpt.

Getting back to the pistons as musculature peaking out from the armor idea, I carefully
Getting back to the pistons as musculature peaking out from the armor idea, I carefully

shaved off portions of the back of his shoulder armor and muscle so that some of the power
shaved off portions of the back of his shoulder armor and muscle so that some of the power

pistons from the centurion kit could sit flush against them. Once I’d figured out the correct
pistons from the centurion kit could sit flush against them. Once I’d figured out the correct

length for the pistons, I snipped them so they’d look like they were anchored somewhere
length for the pistons, I snipped them so they’d look like they were anchored somewhere

under my megaboss’s bracer. As a side bonus, doing so sorta helps explain why they flare
under my megaboss’s bracer. As a side bonus, doing so sorta helps explain why they flare

up that much in the back to begin with.
up that much in the back to begin with.

I then did the same to the other side, though that required more shaving off of the pauldron.
I then did the same to the other side, though that required more shaving off of the pauldron.

One of the great things about the stone or hammered metal texture of the megaboss’s
One of the great things about the stone or hammered metal texture of the megaboss’s

armor is that it’s really easy to make any edge you cut or portion you scrape off look
armor is that it’s really easy to make any edge you cut or portion you scrape off look

like it was meant to be that way, which is a real blessing when converting like this.
like it was meant to be that way, which is a real blessing when converting like this.

Cutting this deeply into the pauldron wouldn’t work on a space marine, but for an ork it
Cutting this deeply into the pauldron wouldn’t work on a space marine, but for an ork it

actually looks pretty good, and gives the megaboss the sense that his armor has been
actually looks pretty good, and gives the megaboss the sense that his armor has been

chipped and pitted away over the years, almost like a crab who’s shell has chipped away
chipped and pitted away over the years, almost like a crab who’s shell has chipped away

to reveal a hint of the ligaments beneath.
to reveal a hint of the ligaments beneath.

For the legs I wanted to keep the under the armor look I’d managed so far, so instead
For the legs I wanted to keep the under the armor look I’d managed so far, so instead

of bolting the piston on top of the armor I instead fitted it to this little nook between
of bolting the piston on top of the armor I instead fitted it to this little nook between

armor plates. One of the things I realized at this point was to get the desired effect
armor plates. One of the things I realized at this point was to get the desired effect

it was important that the pistons only ever slightly rise above the silhouette already
it was important that the pistons only ever slightly rise above the silhouette already

created by the armor, or they’d overpower it. For the right leg there wasn’t really
created by the armor, or they’d overpower it. For the right leg there wasn’t really

any space for a piston, so I just put in a little round thing I’d snipped off earlier
any space for a piston, so I just put in a little round thing I’d snipped off earlier

to show where it was retracting into.
to show where it was retracting into.

Thinking I was done with the pistons, I decided to go ahead and finish up the model and add
Thinking I was done with the pistons, I decided to go ahead and finish up the model and add

the final touches. That meant attaching the ogryn knife, and filling the holes I’d made
the final touches. That meant attaching the ogryn knife, and filling the holes I’d made

when fitting in the pistons. The megaboss is a mostly hollow sculpt, so any real carving
when fitting in the pistons. The megaboss is a mostly hollow sculpt, so any real carving

leaves holes. I wasn’t that worried though as those portions would be mostly under the
leaves holes. I wasn’t that worried though as those portions would be mostly under the

pistons, and like I mentioned the original armor is pretty easy to replicate.
pistons, and like I mentioned the original armor is pretty easy to replicate.

I also decided to replace the punny intercessor scope I’d originally put on his gun with
I also decided to replace the punny intercessor scope I’d originally put on his gun with

one from a marine scout sniper rifle which fit the scale much, much better. I’m loath
one from a marine scout sniper rifle which fit the scale much, much better. I’m loath

to waste bits though, so I did end up glueing the little scope to the side of the muzzle
to waste bits though, so I did end up glueing the little scope to the side of the muzzle

so it can look like a laser or flashlight or something.
so it can look like a laser or flashlight or something.

The right leg of the megaboss has always looked a little undersized to me, so I decided to
The right leg of the megaboss has always looked a little undersized to me, so I decided to

bulk it out with the pouch and grenade from an ogryn kit. Finally, I attached the shoulder
bulk it out with the pouch and grenade from an ogryn kit. Finally, I attached the shoulder

shield thing.
shield thing.

Looking over the pistons I had left over from the centurion legs, I decided to undo all
Looking over the pistons I had left over from the centurion legs, I decided to undo all

the work I’d done green stuffing by adding a second piston to both the shoulders and
the work I’d done green stuffing by adding a second piston to both the shoulders and

legs. This meant a lot of carving into the pauldrons and would’ve been much easier
legs. This meant a lot of carving into the pauldrons and would’ve been much easier

if I just did it from the beginning, but alas for me conversion is an iterative process.
if I just did it from the beginning, but alas for me conversion is an iterative process.

Speaking of, unable to leave good enough alone I decided to shorten the original pistons
Speaking of, unable to leave good enough alone I decided to shorten the original pistons

so there wasn’t any angle and they were instead straight. While this took a bit of
so there wasn’t any angle and they were instead straight. While this took a bit of

work, I actually think it looks significantly better this way, the silhouette easier to
work, I actually think it looks significantly better this way, the silhouette easier to

read and more powerful.
read and more powerful.

I also decided to take this chance and fix an aspect of the original sculpt that’s
I also decided to take this chance and fix an aspect of the original sculpt that’s

always bugged me, which is the way the armor on the back juts out. To me it looks a little
always bugged me, which is the way the armor on the back juts out. To me it looks a little

beetle or roach like, and just wasn’t a silhouette I liked. I wanted to try and fix
beetle or roach like, and just wasn’t a silhouette I liked. I wanted to try and fix

it with the least damage possible though, so I just carefully went in and cut off the
it with the least damage possible though, so I just carefully went in and cut off the

excess from them. To replace the whole it left I actually could’ve just reattached
excess from them. To replace the whole it left I actually could’ve just reattached

it at a flatter angle, but instead opted to use the back plate from an orruk brute which
it at a flatter angle, but instead opted to use the back plate from an orruk brute which

has an identical hammered metal texture. It’s actually a little weird how well it fits with
has an identical hammered metal texture. It’s actually a little weird how well it fits with

just a little snipping and shaving and green stuffing. I could’ve just left the space
just a little snipping and shaving and green stuffing. I could’ve just left the space

marine powerpack off, there’s a lot going on there now, but I liked it so much I cut
marine powerpack off, there’s a lot going on there now, but I liked it so much I cut

off the edge of the backplate to make it fit.
off the edge of the backplate to make it fit.

I thought about adding another piston to connect the back plate to the chestplate, but that
I thought about adding another piston to connect the back plate to the chestplate, but that

actually doesn’t make any sense since there’s no articulation there. If I wanted to, I could’ve
actually doesn’t make any sense since there’s no articulation there. If I wanted to, I could’ve

added straps, but I actually like the hint of the original sculpt’s muscle that shows
added straps, but I actually like the hint of the original sculpt’s muscle that shows

through without anything there.
through without anything there.

I also played around with adding pistons in the front of the megaboss. There’s this
I also played around with adding pistons in the front of the megaboss. There’s this

weird gap between the chestplate and the armored girdle beneath, and I thought it would be
weird gap between the chestplate and the armored girdle beneath, and I thought it would be

cool to fill it either with pistons or cables just like a marine’s is, adding more connection
cool to fill it either with pistons or cables just like a marine’s is, adding more connection

visually between the two. Instead though, I decided to do something way more finicky,
visually between the two. Instead though, I decided to do something way more finicky,

which was to fit in underneath a bandolier of ammo pouches just like real soldiers do
which was to fit in underneath a bandolier of ammo pouches just like real soldiers do

sometimes.
sometimes.

Luck for me the chestplate of the sculpt actually lifts out entirely, so I snapped it out and
Luck for me the chestplate of the sculpt actually lifts out entirely, so I snapped it out and

started lightly shaving off the waist armor so the pouches could fit snug between the
started lightly shaving off the waist armor so the pouches could fit snug between the

two. The intercessor pouches that I wanted to use are of different heights which didn’t
two. The intercessor pouches that I wanted to use are of different heights which didn’t

look good, so I went through and snipped off the shorter ones from a couple and glued those
look good, so I went through and snipped off the shorter ones from a couple and glued those

together in a bandolier.
together in a bandolier.

The trick with fitting it underneath I realized was to not have the pouches exceed the edges
The trick with fitting it underneath I realized was to not have the pouches exceed the edges

of the armor, and actually pull them up a bit so the original chesplate’s upward curve
of the armor, and actually pull them up a bit so the original chesplate’s upward curve

is still there. This was by far the fiddliest part of the build to get right, but I’m
is still there. This was by far the fiddliest part of the build to get right, but I’m

utterly in love with how it ended up working and I think it pulls the whole tacticool look
utterly in love with how it ended up working and I think it pulls the whole tacticool look

together. One of the challenges with adding pouches and grenades to him was that he started
together. One of the challenges with adding pouches and grenades to him was that he started

to look less tacticool and more packrat, but by putting them in the gap of the chestplate
to look less tacticool and more packrat, but by putting them in the gap of the chestplate

it really integrated them into his whole look.
it really integrated them into his whole look.

At this point in the project I realized that without meaning too I’d bulked my megaboss
At this point in the project I realized that without meaning too I’d bulked my megaboss

out by a lot: his back is rounded and filled out, the chest gap isn’t there anymore,
out by a lot: his back is rounded and filled out, the chest gap isn’t there anymore,

and his legs are thicker. This was all fine and good, but it had the weird side effect
and his legs are thicker. This was all fine and good, but it had the weird side effect

of making his head too small now. He was looking a bit like a snapping turtle, which wasn’t
of making his head too small now. He was looking a bit like a snapping turtle, which wasn’t

quite what I was going for. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any head swaps that worked
quite what I was going for. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any head swaps that worked

better. I really love the original sculpt’s head, and none of the other ones I tried looked
better. I really love the original sculpt’s head, and none of the other ones I tried looked

quite right, all some combination of too small or cartoony or just made him lose all his
quite right, all some combination of too small or cartoony or just made him lose all his

personality.
personality.

I’d just about given up on finding a solution, and even primed and then stripped the paint
I’d just about given up on finding a solution, and even primed and then stripped the paint

from my megaboss, when I got in a shipment of maxmini’s tech freak heads who are all
from my megaboss, when I got in a shipment of maxmini’s tech freak heads who are all

significantly bigger than any of the other options I had. They’re great sculpts, and
significantly bigger than any of the other options I had. They’re great sculpts, and

this one is by far my favorite. It’s a bit too big for the megaboss, but I sculpted the
this one is by far my favorite. It’s a bit too big for the megaboss, but I sculpted the

back of a head for him and that helped smooth it in a little bit, and overly large heads
back of a head for him and that helped smooth it in a little bit, and overly large heads

is a very ork thing anyway.
is a very ork thing anyway.

And with that my megaboss was done. I’m honestly really proud of how he turned out.
And with that my megaboss was done. I’m honestly really proud of how he turned out.

He really came into his own as the project went on, and looks like a vicious and snarling
He really came into his own as the project went on, and looks like a vicious and snarling

warboss any ork would be proud to follow into combat, while still being visually distinct
warboss any ork would be proud to follow into combat, while still being visually distinct

from most other warbosses. If you enjoyed this video hit the like button, subscribe,
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or check out some of the other conversions I’ve done. Have you tried converting the
or check out some of the other conversions I’ve done. Have you tried converting the

megaboss? Seen any conversion you like? Let me know in the comments. Thanks for watching.
megaboss? Seen any conversion you like? Let me know in the comments. Thanks for watching.