Pondering ways to mod the new Big Mek model to look more like a SAG Mek (ignoring base size for the moment).

What do you gitz think of this general notion? Any obvious flaws I'm not thinking of? I don't have a lot of experience with kitbashing!

Remove the engine block looking bit on the Mek's shoulders, and its attached tellyporta
Remove the front of the Tractor Blaster, and replace it with the tellyporta assembly
Remove the wrench / drill bit from the right arm, and insert a basic tube / barrel
Tricky bit – Ideally, remove the wrench and have the mek's right arm actually grabbing the armor's handle. Maneuver that arm to approximately be pointing towards the ground in front of the mek
Using some sort of epoxy (green stuff?) wrapped around a flexible tube, mold a vacuum tube connecting the two arms
Sculpt a snotling / modify a gretchin to be the unfortunate piece of ammunition

Mini combat report to commemorate our first time playing!

Stats and Overview

Orks (Dread Mob) vs World Eaters (Berzerker Warband)
- The 2x Infantry requirement really seems to hurt World Eaters, as 2x berzerkers + character really doesn't leave you with many points to work with
- Dread Mob seems well-positioned with some durable meks, gretchin to do actions, and a loota block for dakka (more on that later)
Mission: Take and Hold
Twist: Adapt or Die
- We're just getting back into 40k, so aren't used to secondary missions. Harder to keep track or than expected, even in a simplified environment like the colosseum, and with the simplest possible primary. Great way to learn, though!

Game 1

Orks play first
Kans and Dread advanced to contend the center while gretchen swept the sides for points
Berzerkers were severely hamstrung by Loota overwatch on their first turn, and weren't really able to recover
Ork victory!

World Eaters play first
Berzerkers stayed in cover to deny overwatch, but didn't go for a t1 charge
This allowed for a T1 WAAAGH to deny them their charge bonuses.
Neither side bothered with secondaries this match – total slugfest
Despite the Lootas never engaging in combat, the preemptive charge allowed orks to eke out a win.