Tyranid Prime WIP

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Tyranid Prime WIP

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I'm heading into the store again today to get some games in with...Vincey. I was supposed to play Taak's Wolves yesterday but I had a last minute appointment to go to and he couldn't make today. Next week hopefully! Anyway, I've been working on this model for a while now in converting it but have been slow getting the paint onto him. I've only done the carapace fully (though it could still use an inking) currently and I need to touch up the flesh which has some green finger splotches on it. Otherwise detailing and he'll be ready to poke holes in things (he will poke holes in things today at least!).

Anyway c&c welcome and appreciated. The white looks a bit washed out in the photo but as I said, needs to be touched up and probably some more inking.

Bonus question (cause I'm cool like that!): which arm (Bone Sword or Lash Whip) has had the most greenstuff work done on it?

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warhammer39999 · 738 weeks ago

The whip is the more obvious answer, since it's obviously pieced together from different parts, but perhaps you're just trying to throw us off the scent? The bone sword looks like the stock from those models back in the day, though it does appear to have some cosmetic alterations around the shoulder, and the whip appears to be venomthrope tentacles (I presume) attached to a classic arm with another bit glued to the back. That might not take much greenstuff, but it's certainly more converted, so I choose that one.

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Auretious Taak · 738 weeks ago

Lash Whip Arm.

Gotta love the old Warriors, I have 7 sitting in pieces I need to strip and assemble at some point.

To the game next week, Monday or Tuesday should be fine, I'll bring Space Wolves but might also bring up a 1750pt Tyranid army that's a little different to the norm based on what I have (hmmm I've pulled apart all my carnifexes so who knows what sort of army I can actually make, tee hee!) for a second game. I'm rathr curious to know how your army deals with close on 200 models on the board...Have fun today and hopefully Vince smashes you (Need to play you too Vince!).

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TheGraveMind 33p · 738 weeks ago

Man those are some old bitz. Ya I'm going with the lash whip. The arm is the old metal scimitar sword from warriors, the whip on the other hand reminds me more of a piece from epic or some sort, which I know does not attach to an arm.
For what it is it isn't bad. I personal would throw every piece but the afore mentioned two into the trash cause I hate the old look. But if you like it, then keep it. It is a good mesh of bitz.

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SageoftheTimes 77p · 738 weeks ago

The claws are horribad. You're gonna need a bit of converting to make it look better.

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pimpdaddyork · 738 weeks ago

I think that you should look into dipping your nids; I have gotten into dipping recently and I like the look it gives the models.

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Kirby 118p · 737 weeks ago

I'm not a dipping fan. I'm happy with spray paint, coat, ink, drybrush (it's more complex but that's that basics...). It's a lot faster than my normal highlight blending I do on my Marines and most likely slower than dipping or other mass production techniques but I like the look in being organic and well painted at the same time.

I'd love to see some dipping methods and/or models painted by the technique though.

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chaosgerbil 48p · 714 weeks ago

That's how I did my nids too, and they look fine. I spent more time on some of the big bugs of course, but the GW washes and careful drybrushing are pretty damn fast for all those gaunts and stealers.

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Kirby 118p · 737 weeks ago

It is indeed the lash whip arm though the actual lash whip itself, is from the 3rd ed Tyrant Guard. I simply cut the arm at the elbow and crafted the whole upper arm section with greenstuff and am quite chuffed it turned out so well. The bonesword arm was simple clip at joints and rework the angle and some veins.

I love a lot of the 2nd ed stuff and have a lot of it from when I played then. 3rd ed as well. The only real 5th ed stuff is the Hive Guard and Tervigons (plastic Fex kits which are 4th but whatever...).