Building the BIGGEST Ork: The Mega Gargant for Warhammer 40K

For the last few months I've been building a Giant Ork Mega Gargant for Warhammer 40K. "Big Dave" as I've come to know him stands around 40 inches tall, about 1.8x the height of a Warlord Titan. Making a giant Warhammer model isn't without challenges, for example I'm worried it's too large to fit through a UK size doorway... I really need to investigate that, but I'm not sure I want to know the answer.
The video covers the steps necessary to build a giant Ork Mega Gargant for Warhammer 40K based on the old Epic model, with a fair amount of personalisation.
Given the scale of the project, it's impossible to cover everything, but I've tried my best to cover all of the steps, techniques, tools and materials I used in the build of the Ork Mega Gargant. It was a labour of love, and arguably a stupid project, but I'm now the proud owner of the biggest Ork vehicle I've ever seen! What I'm saying is, if you're going to build an Ork Gargant, go bigger!
Anyway. My name's Chris, and I've been a full-time youtuber in the sim-racing space for the past few years. I've been making models and playing wargames for over 20 years, so I thought I'd share some of what I do on here. If you like what I do, please subscribe, there are more videos on the way. Not just Ork stuff either, and maybe not all Warhammer 40k... though it probably will be mostly be Warhammer 40k knowing me.
#warhammer40k #orks #warhammer

[@OffbeatBuilds]

A couple of people have asked if I can share the files I used to create the Mega Gargant. I never really intended the files to be a public release, so there's no notes / instructions, but if you're mad enough to want to give it a go, you're probably mad enough to follow the logic I used to create them! So, here's a zip of all the design and cut files I prepared in illustrator for import into the laser software I use (lightburn). www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1d64vgrkhr9r94g3x9kcr/Offbeat_Builds_Mega_Gargant.zip?rlkey=135y0k5129rf7wodve5ft9jjd&dl=0

[@dallonrobbins5078]

Probably(cause I don't have a laser cutter yet... maybe if I get one I 'll have to put it to the test) won't use the files but hey, it's inspiring to see, I definitely need some sort of frame work for my gargant

[@xeones661]

@Offbeatbuilds How have I not known about "laser board" as a material before for lasercutting? This is game-changing for me. THANK YOU! I have several projects that will immediately benefit from this information!

[@warp-smith]

Dude if you ever do some kill team/ 40K game vids this boy would make an EPIC gaming board!

[@arandomlostsoul753]

Bro I can't believe you start off your hobby YT channel with THIS monster. That's like spending your first day as a mason building the entirety of the Colosseum.

[@CrYoflukey]

For a small channel the video quality is unreal mate keep up the good work from a fellow ork boss 🔥

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks mate, much appreciated!

[@FranktheBlindArtist]

It’s awesome

[@georgepilkington9350]

the quality of the build, video, scripting, voiceover, editing and everything is insanely good, can’t wait to see what else you do.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks George, very much appreciated!

[@jacobhalsey1393]

1. The quality of this is absurd. Subbed and can't wait to see what you do in the future. 2.I think you almost did too good of a job putting it together. It looks so much more deliberate and actually functional compared to most modern ork stuff. I also wish you had done a bit more on the painting side. I recognize it is a massive model but I feel like it could use a bit more color. Super great work man I am stoked to have found your channel and I can't wait to see what you post in the future.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks Jacob. I know what you mean about it looking "too functional". Most of my ork builds probably fall into that category; I take a lot of inspiration from the 2nd/3rd edition Ork vehicles, which tend to crudely mimic 20th Century military gear, rather than the more recent ramshakle katamari thing they have going on!

[@TheScribe_TheScribe]

@@OffbeatBuilds ramshackle katamari. THAT's some good words to describe good Mekkin'

[@JizzMasterTheZeroth]

Feel like you've been making videos for a decade. Awesome start to your channel, can't wait to see what you come up with next 🙌

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude. You're not far off there, this isn't my first KZbin channel ;)

[@randombritteens]

@@DedicationSi hes focusing on this

[@TheScribe_TheScribe]

@@OffbeatBuilds would love to know what other channels across the KZbins you have so we might also take a gander at them

[@simarshall2474]

It's been sat on the shelf for about 20 years, but you've finally inspired me to try and finish off my ork great gargant scratch build. Or at least give him arms. Great work on your model and thanks for the motivation!

[@maxbrandt6]

Very impressive project and you gotta hand it to the Orks, they are the ultimate junk yard warriors!

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

I think your channel is gonna be huge.

[@davecamyt]

Great to see you mate 👊

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Ah hello mate! Long time no speak. Hope all is well with you and the Mrs!

[@2ndhendrix631]

How are your kitbashing videos better quality than most big KZbinrs? This is a gem of a chanmel. Please keep doing this mate!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude, much appreciated. This isn't my first time running a KZbin channel, so I guess I've got a bit of a head start.

[@KevinoftheCosmos]

I'm so happy to find this channel. This is the exact kind of content that gets me back to the hobby table. Great work on both vids!!

[@tightning]

This is an absolutely monstrous build for a first video, what an amazing accomplishment! The quality of this video is great as is the writing, eager to see what you come up with next!

[@DFloyd84]

"Laserboard" sounds like something teenage punks ride in an 80's-era cyberpunk story.

[@bricktonmcbricks3969]

Madman over here made a mega project as his first video and made it with production quality that rivals big channels, you earned yourself a subscriber

[@madslagsallupinthisgaff]

This is just insane. The build itself, your editing style, and just general personality are all top notch - you deserve 10x the subscribers.

[@melaniabladeofmiquella]

The random cutaways to you sitting in a chair are hilarious idk why, they seem so professional haha

[@fromthewastes15]

Love your dry style and the editing is *chefs kiss*. Keep it up!

[@mattiasgamin3891]

I did hit that subscribe button! Phenomenal quality both of the build itself and of the video production.

[@erikbrown8738]

Ace! I’m working on a Great Gargant, and I too want a suppa’ Doupa’ Gatling gun for the Arm mount. Your housing helped a lot sir. I’m building mine out of a toy frame, and applying loads of foamboard, and plastic card (to keep the weight down, and stable. Ace job sir. I lost my Grot crew through my move to Havasu Az. So I’m looting my other ammo Grots.

[@EmoGamerMonkey]

Amazing, I really want to build one now...and then start collecting orks 😂

[@hakbash7588]

Nice job ya zogger. Love how you built it with an MDF frame. Genius. I did my gargants with a polystyrene core covered in card. Love it. 👍

[@lcutting87]

Great video and an awesome model! Can't wait to see more from you 👏👏

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude, much appreciated. As a big endurance racing fan I have to say I appreciate the profile pic :D

[@lenaistalar8032]

okay, so I stumbled on the ATV-Video first, but this instantly piqued my curiosity. I love what you've delivered here. The model is a giant box of guns, which is as orky as it gets and the video itself was very well made and entertaining. I really enjoy your humor, i was chuckling and laughing more or less the entire 25 minutes. Sometimes because of your jokes, sometimes because of the sheer ridiculousness of the model itself. Long story short: I loved it, I subscribed, I hope you take off to the moon with that subscriber-count and I want to see much more from you!

[@AshleyBlackwater]

Phenomenal build dude, this is incredible! Great on you for sharking the files for this thing publicly and freely to, good lad :D

[@XYZdude00]

It needs more contrast in the paint job, but otherwise it is a 10/10 build. Looking forward to see what the rest of your channel has in store

[@toro8219]

Fanatic video, really entertaining. Keep up the good work

[@dallonrobbins5078]

I don't know how but you made a gatling gun, in a gatling gun, my man 👊🔥🔥🔥

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Sometimes you've just got to keep adding barrels my dude!

[@sbeaber]

I'd love for you to meet up with Guy from Mid Winter Minis and have this battle his huge Titan. Epic.

[@joshuazimmer8568]

Your editing is great! If I may offer a critique, the music is occasionally louder than your voice, but easy fix! Excited to see more from you!

[@ristopoho824]

RC crowd might have some dang good looking tracks. A bit useless expense in them though since they are meant to be motorized. Though, having them motorized would be awesome, but a whole different project in on itself.

[@zack6557]

Amazing build, was fun to watch! Subscribed!

[@Azakamak2401]

I have plans on building a mega gargarnt one day. That day probably won't arrive until like next decade and I'll be kitbashing a lot of it to save myself some time and headache, but one day it shall come together.

[@dallonrobbins5078]

Why didn't I know about this channel sooner!

[@euansmith3699]

"Like a chilling metaphor for modern life..." 😄😄😄 What a wonderfully bonkers build. 😍 It is amazing what you can achieve with a laser cutter, skill, imagination, determination and humour.

[@bruhb7611]

Incredible build. Incredible start to a channel. Go big or go home to the most literal sense.

[@Plagues138]

Man, if your first two videos are this good... I'm stoked to see what else you do.

[@jordyncollier919]

Instant subscription. I absolutely LOVE kitbashing for my army, and you're honestly one of the best I've seen. I cant wait for future videos, and your work is very inspiring!

[@1_BhS]

Hmm... Not enough Dakka Jokes aside this is really nice and your channel deserves way more notoriety than it has. Keep it up!

[@erikbrown8738]

Ace! I’m working on a Great Gargant, and I too want a suppa’ Doupa’ Gatling gun for the Arm mount. Your housing helped a lot sir. I’m building mine out of a toy frame, and applying loads of foamboard, and plastic card (to keep the weight down, and stable. Ace job sir. I lost my Grot crew through my move to Havasu Az. So I’m looting my other ammo Grots.p

[@alanmuir5301]

This is some awsome content, I can't believe this is your first video!

[@guyinarobe228]

I would love for you and Bill Making Stuff to do a collab together. Y'all's styles are rather similar, and I bet you'd have fun.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Bill is a legend, though I suspect he'd probably hate being called that. 😅

[@Ofnepofne]

Insanely good!

[@paulofreire7520]

That was an epic build, indeed 👍🏻

[@user-zw1kd9xi4i]

Great job, ma boy 🔥

[@PlagueSergeON]

Amazing 👏. You are a mad man / legend. Keep it up

[@SnailEqualsPain]

Gotta love the effort put into editing and commentary, keep up the good work.

[@evanuphil]

the rope next to the ladder is for haulin' bitz! its OSHA (orky safety and hazards ad-mini-stray-shun) compliant!

[@zieg0r]

I subscribed in the first two minutes and watched the whole thing in one session with a big stupid grin on my face. "You'z a zoggin' propa Mek, boss! Dat Gargant iz ded stompy an propa killy!"

[@wombatturd]

Amazing quality vids, editing and narration

[@charlescooper9885]

Nice job bud, I can't wait to see more videos in the future

[@seankelly69]

Great work. Really enjoyable and funny video :)

[@Penwaaagh]

This is awesome! Want one

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks Penwaaagh, much appreciated!

[@Eleos5200pro]

every video, a masterpiece!

[@lnrmodels]

You've got to love Orks :) That's a work if art, man - and such a cool video!

[@LordSubway]

Man, I just watched both of your videos and they are sooo well made. Immediately subscribed! Having recently gotten into 3D printing, the "diy" bug has bitten me and I also became interested in laser cutting. May I ask what kind of laser cutter you use? Take care and greetings from Germany!

[@autoclock8650]

Midwinter Minis needs to see this. lol

[@maddokminis]

I really enjoyed this mate - what an amazing creation! Capturing the scale on these things is tricky and many Titan scratch builds fall short on this - definitely not yours though! All that work really payed off! 🙂Thanks for the entertainment! Liked and subbed 🙌

[@stillunsure7630]

This is amazing but think I'll try something a bit smaller for my 1st Ork Super Heavy. 🎉

[@holsson85]

Wow, amazing work!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Gracias! Much appreciated.

[@jonathanspears214]

I love your videos ! They are fun and inspiring and the mess ups and other comedy is awesome you keep this up you will be a big !!! I cant wait to see your channel grow. If i ever get a minaiture channel ill need you as a friendly channel .

[@Andysavyd69]

Subbed ! Hopefully more orks and grots coming !

[@Squonkles]

So cool! And what a great vid. Great work.

[@stue_big]

This is really cool.

[@Stefanator06]

This is awesome! I love your style and creative design. Astounding quality for a new channel. Reminds my of an engineers version of Once in a Sixth Side. Do you have an engineer or design background? Great film and script quality, editing is great aswell. wait to see where your channel goes!

[@cerisekappes580]

Epic build and video!!!

[@TheScribe_TheScribe]

yes, I did hit that subscribe button for this glorious monument to Gork . . . I mean . . . Mork. I can't fault any of the construction. I would have preferred an obnoxiously brighter color than the black/gray chosen, but that's an aesthetic choice and because Orks can't spell aesthetics, I'm sure it doesn't matter. Mebbe enuff Dakka. Mebbe.

[@rogue1874]

Outstanding work. Love your videos. Can you make more. What laser do you use?

[@ratsmacker8113]

the quality of this video and build is amazing, but are you gonna build an emperor class titan to go with him?

[@Redgerman1]

This feels like a challenge to build an even bigger and MORE detail dense mega gargant.....

[@godDIEmanLIVE]

Really cool.

[@frogpog7372]

I saw an eBay lot with a similar ork gargent, and i wondered if it was yours

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Nope. No way I’d even think about shipping that! 😂 I’ll have to go and check eBay now, hopefully it’s not a scam seller.

[@ScratchBashing]

cool!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Ah thanks dude. I remember watching your Battlewagon and Orky terrain videos years ago, big inspiration!

[@cheeserdane]

Its not enough dakka!

[@DaRedWunzGoFasta]

Paint it red so it goes fasta!

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Hard to argue!

[@dr.sommercamp3435]

Dizz a bigg tinnboy! I likez it!❤

[@YarDarkwood]

Can we get a show off video of your Gorkanaut?

[@OffbeatBuilds]

I've been meaning to do it as a short, but all of the footage I have is landscape format... so I need to put aside some time!

[@YarDarkwood]

@@OffbeatBuilds would be cool.

[@cookiedudegaming]

Well, that's one way to launch a channel.

[@joshuawilson8804]

I am impressed by your kit bashing, but I wish the Orks made giant Mechs that don't look like giant Matryoshka Dolls.

[@simoncoquin47]

Really good vidéo. I am little envious because i almost end my « Great Gargant » For sure we don’t built them from the same way… But you did a great work . We don’t have the same vision of those colossal Titans but they are Awsome. I Hope you will craft other Orky créations. Well done and keep going on 😄

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks Simon. I think that's the beauty of Orks as a faction, there's so much room for personal interpretation, almost any approach can be justified! I'll definitely be tackling some more Orky projects, they're the army I'm always pulled towards over my 20ish years in the hobby. Probably because of all of the modelling opportunities.

[@boxfoxscoot1614]

im a simple git i see ork i sub

[@Redrung]

funny how human see it as a massive junk fortress while daemon actually see the construct as Avatar of the Ork's gods

[@TheEventide]

Epic, almost epically so.

[@lyken4]

Yes, yes i did

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Haha, gracias! 100th Subscriber as well :)

[@lyken4]

@@OffbeatBuilds 💯

[@acrpprca6951]

What's the source on the rivets?

[@lego1168]

very epic

[@K45tellan]

OK I need to build this .what did you use and where can i find it also shared this video

[@REDEADTHEUNDEAD]

Almost feels to clean and utilitarian to be orks but great job all the same.

[@TheMichaellathrop]

What about using one of those walkways to nowhere to either place an orkish toilet, or to just have an ork taking a smoke break.

[@sorcen9580]

sooooooooooo good

[@davekavanagh7599]

Gyatt dayum👌

[@TINYPINHEAD]

Why you don't you have more subs

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Thanks dude. The channel is only 3 weeks old, and it took 2 of them for KZbin to start pushing the videos out to people.

[@paille-boy]

nice build, tho it look a bit too straight and well made for an ork walking building

[@pizzalord3n]

Man I tell ya hwat man this here dang ol', ork go, whahahahaha! Dang, ol' boom.

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Well I guess I'm rewatching King of the Hill for the 12th time then.

[@pizzalord3n]

@@OffbeatBuilds lol 😂 awesome

[@RebZoomer]

So legit, would you be willing to share a file?

[@OffbeatBuilds]

Yeah man, no problem. Here's a zip of all the design and cut files I prepared in illustrator for import into the laser software I use (lightburn). I never really intended the files to be a public release, so there's no notes / instructions, but hopefully you can follow the logic! www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/1d64vgrkhr9r94g3x9kcr/Offbeat_Builds_Mega_Gargant.zip?rlkey=135y0k5129rf7wodve5ft9jjd&dl=0

[@RebZoomer]

@@OffbeatBuilds you're a Saint, thank you for the inspiration and the file!

[@theblackswan2373]

👍👍

[@markcassidy1428]

Nice build bro, BUT LOOKS LIKE YOUR ORCS HAVE OCD OR COMMISSIONED DWARVES TO BUILD IT.

[@grimliTF2]

Geiler Garant

[@insultinsultan705]

WAAAAAAGGGGHH

[@jamzee_]

“Conform with physics” Physics? On a Gargant? Lies and slander.