Review: McFarlane Warhammer 40k Orgyn Megafig from Warhammer 40k Darktide
- Mephitsu
- Sep 10, 2024
- 4 min read
“If you want to win, you send for the biggest, meanest, and angriest you’ve got. That’s me. Not these runts. They can’t hold a proper gun. Can’t hold a proper knife. Scream in pain all the time. Or just because it’s fun. Or because they’re bored. Idiots.”
To mark the release of the Warhammer 40k video game, Dark Tide, McFarlane released a wave of their Warhammer 40k figures in 2022 taking inspiration from some of the characters in the game. The Darktide releases introduced the Astra Militarum or Imperial Guard into the McFarlane collection and within those ranks was the next Megafig for the Warhammer 40k collection with the addition of the Imperial Guard Ogryn.
The Orgyn comes in the expanded Megafig box which follows the same design principles as the general figures and includes a dark Warhammer 40k gothic feel in its artwork and with the character detail specified on the side panel via an illustrated image. The rear of the box carries a picture of the content and does miss the opportunity to tell you more about the figure/character. The Ogryn itself is strapped securely into an inner tray and this is packed against a brighter yellow card back to aid visibility. There is a small blister glued to the card back containing the stand, the only part of the box that couldn’t be repacked once opened.
The Darktide Ogryn was the second of the Warhmmer 40k character classes to be made in the Megafig format following on from the trio of Orcs earlier the same year. While we have since had the Space Marine Terminator, the Ogryn is still the biggest of the Megafig’s head-to-head, standing at 22cm (8.5 inches) tall. He is wearing predominantly black armour in a glossier black over a combat suit in a duller grey-black finish with an imprinted fish-scale pattern. The boots, chest armour and the two large shoulder pauldrons feature sculpted rivets and battle damage but lack any further paintwork.
We do get some more detail on the large leather strap slung across our Ogryn’s chest in brown with a silver buckle and a short piece of gunmetal chain hanging from his belt. Decals are applied to finish off the costume with an Imperial Eagle on his belt pouch, what is likely to be a Regiment or Squd symbol on the chest, and some further numbering on the left pauldron.
The head, exposed arms, and chest have a pale skin tone with sculpted bulbing veins and muscles. The head is arguably the best to date from McFarlane in their 40k series with a realistic painted decor that includes sunken red eyes and a snarled expression with exposed painted teeth and gum. The Ogryn is also sporting a further black Imperial Symbol on his forehead as a tattoo.
Our Ogryn is given a single, but enormous weapon in the shape of the Ripper Gun which is green in colour with a grey barrel, black grip, and black bayonet complete with notches and battle damage within the cast part. It fits into the Ogryn’s right hand - and this is a squeeze as the plastic is not overly flexible. Once positioned the left hand can swing over and grip the extended side grip on the right to provide a two-handed posing option which looks the most natural even though our Ogryn can wield the weapon in one hand.
As a bulkier character, the articulation on the Ogryn is reduced particularly compared to the multi-jointed Imperial/Traitor Guardsman from the Darktide releases. There are 16 joints in total with single pinned elbows and knees that do bend to just under the 90-degree point. That is sufficient for the Ripper Gun to be held in firing positions for the arms, and for the legs to get into a walking pose - supported by the toe joints that provide a flat support against your shelf when the legs are bent. The Ogryn - like the Orks - won’t be doing any spectacular posing, but it has options and the joints are suitably robust for a figure of its bulk and weight.
The final inclusion in the set is the circular stand which is the same size as all those included with McFarlane releases. This means it looks undersized compared to the bulk of the Ogryn, but it does provide some added stability for whichever foot it connects to (it will fit right or left).
The Ogryn has not sold particularly well and is still on shelves some 2 years after release at a price well under the original RRP. Having the figure in hand, this shelf warming is a surprise as it's a pretty impressively executed piece with a strong sculpt, clean and crisp paint job, and adequate articulation. He even comes with one of the biggest guns seen at this scale and a very mean and realistic head sculpt. The issue is perhaps a lack of context with the other figures in the line, but with more Imperial Guards on the way the Ogryn’s time may come.
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