My Tyranid Prime WIP

[paul_nicholls]

Hi all,
I have started making a Tyranid Prime today for a 1850 point 40k army.

It is a WIP, but I like how it is turning out so far. I have raised the base, and put on an extra head crest to make the model stand out more compared to normal warriors.

I have also chopped off the scything talons at the wrists, rotated them 180 degrees, and glued them back on to make bone-swords.

Only one arm is on the model at the moment, but you can get the idea.

http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371043.JPG (http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371043.JPG)
http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371044.JPG (http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371044.JPG)
http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371045.JPG (http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371045.JPG)
http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371046.JPG (http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371046.JPG)

cheers,
Paul

[Chris Copeland]

Looks good, Paul! I especially like the modified head-crest!

[paul_nicholls]

Thanks Chris :)

cheers,
Paul

[paul_nicholls]

I have finished it now and I am very happy with it. I did change the two bone-swords to 1 bone-sword and a lash whip so enemy models get initiative of 1 - very handy.

http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371048.JPG

http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371049.JPG
http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371050.JPG
http://fpc4gp2x.eonclash.com/images/tyranid_prime/SL371051.JPG

cheers,
Paul

[Tynskel]

I tend to like more tentacles than just one for Lashwhips. It makes it look like you could entangle someone up quite well when there are multiple.

[paul_nicholls]

I tend to like more tentacles than just one for Lashwhips. It makes it look like you could entangle someone up quite well when there are multiple.

Fair enough :)

If I find anything better, and I have time, I might change it. For now at least it shows what it is and doesn't look too bad LOL ;)

cheers,
Paul

[Chris Copeland]

For lash whips I like to us the "cords" that go with the monstrous guns on the monstrous creature frames... just a suggestion...

They are nice and long and already quite Tyranid-y...

Cheers...

[paul_nicholls]

For lash whips I like to us the "cords" that go with the monstrous guns on the monstrous creature frames... just a suggestion...

They are nice and long and already quite Tyranid-y...

Cheers...

Hi Chris,
Do you have a picture of which part you are talking about?

cheers,
Paul

[Herald of Nurgle]

It's the ropes of the Barbed Strangler and Venom Cannon on the weapon sprue which comes with the warriors and carnifex

[paul_nicholls]

It's the ropes of the Barbed Strangler and Venom Cannon on the weapon sprue which comes with the warriors and carnifex

Thanks :)

cheers,
Paul

[Chris Copeland]

Paul, he is a warrior of mine with the bit I'm talking about:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerstan/4682361867/" title="DSCF3824 by Kerstan Copeland, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4682361867_45d69736e0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCF3824" /></a>

I put a spiky bit on the end to make it look more deadly...

cheers...

[Chris Copeland]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kerstan/4682361867/

[Chris Copeland]

Let's try this again... see if I can get the image to post properly...
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edit: Finally! It worked! Click on the small image of the Tyranid Warrior to see it in greater detail...

[paul_nicholls]

Let's try this again... see if I can get the image to post properly...
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edit: Finally! It worked! Click on the small image of the Tyranid Warrior to see it in greater detail...

Thanks mate :)

cheers,
Paul

[joescalise]

great job, it really looks good