Before you spend those hobby dollars, check one of many great alternatives to the Necromunda Cargo-8 Ridgehauler and a sick paint job!
The Cargo-8 Ridgehauler is a really cool addition to Necromunda, but buying just the model itself is well pricy. Ponying up to buy both the vehicle and an extra trailer is almost the price of most bundle boxes from Games Workshop.
That’s why this find (and paint job) by the Orc Painter Nerd, got us excited! We’ll obviously check out the sweet paint job, and also show you where you can buy the model yourself!
1/2 Price Alternative: Necromunda Cargo-8 Ridge Hauler
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This is the one painted by Orc Painter Nerd and it definitely gives the kit that grimdark feel. Let’s compare it to the actual model, as there are a few differences, but it works very well.
Especially when you consider it’s Necromunda and they wouldn’t make everything the same anyways!
He also posted a picture with Games Workshop miniatures for comparison! When compared to the Cargo-8 Ridghauler this alternative is about the same size and easily looks close enough.
Then, you could just throw some gunners on there (which you can buy separately) if you wanted the extra firepower. Plus, the price is around $45 or so, pretty hard to beat that if you ask us.
Now, let’s check out where you can score yours!
Meng 1/200 Scale CN373 Cargo Truck:
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As you can see, you’ll obviously have to repaint it, but you’d have to paint the Games Workshop one anyway, so nothing too bad here.
You could fit a ton of cargo in this bad boy, but more importantly, save yourself some cash and get a mini that really sets your force apart!
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About the Author: Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
