Day 5 of building the Leviathan box and I finally reach an important milestone!

I started off by going back to the last Tyranid sprue (the one with the Neurogaunts and Barbgaunts) and started clipping off the Barbgaunts. This was a unit that had piqued my curiosity during the reveals, and their unique ability to slow down opponents (doubtful they would actually kill anything but luckily that isn't their primary function). Some of that enthusiasm was drained away by the build as several pieces refused to fit together properly, leaving the worst gaps on any of the Leviathan models so far! I did manage to finish them, and  I still like them, just the torso gaps annoy me.

With the Barbgaunts complete however, it means I can do this...

The Hive Fleet grows ever more. Painting will start for them Saturday where I may (or may not) have pledged them for A Call to Arms!

It felt really good to pass this milestone  and to see the beginnings of my revitalised Tyranid collection.

With the Nid side of the box complete, it meant I had to turn my attention to the Space Marines...

As it was getting late, I only did the Apothecary Biologis and the Phobos lieutenant but both seemed to have their own little niggles.

For the Apothecary Biologis, it was a problem of my own making as I made an error when cutting the head off from the sprue, taking some of the helmet detail off along with it! Guess it's battle damage now...

With the Lieutenant, not of his parts seemed Stable (and the strap never wanted to reach the weapon). I may try and fiddle with him a bit more before he's primed up.

Not a lot done I think you'll agree:

Looks like five dead xenos!

Current totals are:

7/12 sprues done.

47/47 Tyranids (Woo!)

4/25 Space Marines (not so woo)

51/72 total.

Tomorrow I'm hoping to have the Sternguard and the best unit of all, the Terminators, done, that'll help even the score some what!

Keep on hobbying!