The Pounder Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Thanks very much Mithrilforge! I appreciate that. I have a limited budget for hobby, so less money spent on paint is more money for models!!! I like the idea of throwing an orange into the mix but I’ve got too far through to be assed to redo what I’ve done! Thanks again. MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5493955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Haha, understood !. As I said,I love the scheme as is. Yeah I feel ya... models and budgets, we’re not young single guys without kids and our disposable incomes are much less disposable ;-) Cheers, Mithril The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5495986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Too right mate!! There's always something! OK, I said I'd do something a bit larger and I finally finished it! Here's my Tyranofex: Tyrannofex Tyrannofex Tyrannofex Tyrannofex Tyrannofex Now I know it's probably not the most effective of Models rules wise but I just love the look of it!! Next up for the Tyranids will be a Tyranid Prime! As always thanks for looking. jbaeza94, our_baz, ranulf the revenant and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5496032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Wow!, who cares if he’s good or not...that’s awesome looking :-D perhaps he’ll make an awesome fire magnet !! Great painting by the way !. Cheers Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5496510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks Mithril! I'd decided I wanted a Tyranid Prime to buff my Warriors. Tyranid Prime Conversion Tyranid Prime Conversion Tyranid Prime Conversion Tyranid Prime Conversion I converted him using the bitz from the Warriors set and a Lictor! Really happy. Next up will be some Hormagaunts, hopefully once I've completed them GW will open. Thanks for looking, I hope everyone is staying well and getting some hobby done!! NTaW, Spacecow, Gumo9 and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5496542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Loving the muted, realistic colors!I used the metal legs off an old hive tyrant to similarly elevate my Prime, looks good! The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5496878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks very much Azekai! Though I have to admit I used the fine caste legs so cutting was a lot easier than trimming down metal! Would like to see your Prime if you have pics? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5496943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekai Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Sure! Here is my Prime and converted Malanthrope. The Pounder and MithrilForge 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5497020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Both conversions are well done. By the looks of it the old metal legs are taller, so your Prime would be slightly larger. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5497596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Progress!!! I've finished my first Carnifex. I went with a relatively cheap load out but should pack a bit of punch in the combat and shooting phases. I only have to finish 8 Hormagaunts and all my current Tyranid backlog will be completed! Here's the pics: Tyranid Carnifex Tyranid Carnifex Tyranid Carnifex Tyranid Carnifex Tyranid Carnifex After I finish the last of the Nid models I'll post some pics of the full Swarm! Gumo9, Hannibal, our_baz and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5503702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Outstanding work bud, should make a very nice looking force on the tabletop Cheers, Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5504481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thanks Mithril! I’m hoping to get the last of the Tyranid backlog (5 Hormagaunts) done in the next few days. Then I’ll post what I’ve got in the Swarm together! Thanks again, you’re singlehandedly keeping this thread going!!! MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5505087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 OK gents, I've finished the last of the Hormagaunts I have so thought it was about time to post up a few pics of how the Swarm is coming along. I currently have about 1200pts, so plenty of scope to add more! Here's the pics: Tyranid Swarm Tyranid Swarm Tyranid Swarm Tyranid Swarm Tyranid Swarm Tyranid Swarm Personally my favourite model is the Tyannofex! He's just such a big chunky lad!! I've ordered another unit of Tyranid Warriors, hopefully they'll arrive soon. Dosjetka, NTaW, ranulf the revenant and 5 others 8 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5506539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Well done bud!, that's an outstanding looking army there 1200pts already I haven't Played nids in years so I don't know what's the bees knee's etc.. are you going to do any Flying gribblies?... are spore mine's etc still around?? And any plans for a super heavy type Tyranid .… very nice army!!. Cheers, Mithril The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5506705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacecow Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Oh wow. Your army is coming along nicely! Very impressive The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5506911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Fantastic effort so far, Jud. The force looks great together on the table and I look forward to seeing further progess. :tu: The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5506942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Thanks Mithril, no plans for anything big yet, I’d like to get a playable force of around 2k together, once that’s achieved I’ll add a flying Tyrant! (My kids and wife said I was boring for not giving the Swarmlord wings!!) Spacecow, thanks very much! Dosjekta, cheers, hopefully my Warriors arrive soon! I’m itching to add more units! MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5506957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Those group shots look great, your army is going to look amazing on the tabletop :tu: The Warriors the only thing you have to do, and they haven't arrived yet...so...are you saying your collection was fully assembled and painted before you got new models?? MithrilForge and The Pounder 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5507990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Thanks NTaw! Yes that’s true! I find if I buy too much in one hit I get overwhelmed and end up not painting! So I tend to add units in small bursts. NTaW and MithrilForge 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5508154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTaW Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 That's a whole other layer of impressive. Good on you! The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5508174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks NTaw! Yes that’s true! I find if I buy too much in one hit I get overwhelmed and end up not painting! So I tend to add units in small bursts. Well there you go, if I had followed this Principle all those many years ago I would have finished armies and not boxes full of half stuck together, quarter painted, bits missing and half empty boxes of models... Thanks Jud (I am about 20 years too late on reading that epiphany, though … better late than never eh ) Cheers, Mithril The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5509304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks NTaW and Mithril, It comes down to “know thyself” I used to buy loads of stuff and have it sat in boxes for months but I realised if I drip fed it to myself I’d finish it, as I crave that sense of completion (like when you’ve cleaned the house or car!) For me there’s nothing better (hobby wise) than a new fully painted model. I’ve been playing around with lists and would like some advice from anyone who’s played a good amount of games with Tyranids. Here’s what I’m currently working towards: ++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Tyranids) [64 PL, 931pts] ++ + Configuration + Hive Fleet: Kraken + HQ + Broodlord [8 PL, 115pts] The Swarmlord [15 PL, 250pts] + Troops + Genestealers [16 PL, 192pts]: 4x Acid Maw, 16x Scything Talons . 16x Genestealer: 16x Rending Claws Hormagaunts [9 PL, 120pts] . 24x Hormagaunt: 24x Scything Talons Termagants [6 PL, 80pts] . 20x Termagant (Fleshborer): 20x Fleshborer + Heavy Support + Trygon Prime [10 PL, 174pts]: 3x Massive Scything Talons, Adrenal Glands, Toxinspike ++ Total: [64 PL, 931pts] ++ ++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Tyranids) [65 PL, 1,067pts] ++ + Configuration + Hive Fleet: Kronos + HQ + Tyranid Prime [6 PL, 77pts]: Boneswords, Deathspitter + Troops + Tyranid Warriors [13 PL, 228pts] . Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior (Bio-cannon): Scything Talons, Venom Cannon . Tyranid Warrior (Bio-cannon): Scything Talons, Venom Cannon . Tyranid Warrior (Bio-cannon): Scything Talons, Venom Cannon + Elites + Hive Guard [13 PL, 258pts] . 6x Hive Guard (Impaler): 6x Impaler Cannon + Heavy Support + Exocrine [11 PL, 155pts] Exocrine [11 PL, 155pts] Tyrannofex [11 PL, 194pts]: Rupture Cannon, Stinger Salvo ++ Total: [65 PL, 1,067pts] ++ I’m happy with the list as it is so far (most of the units I have or want to paint are in there) I’d just like to know if I’m on the right track? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5509585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 So I was building a Brood of Warriors, when my boy pointed out that the sword would look a lot cooler! After checking the stats I realised for 2 pts it would be rude not to! (+1 attack and -2 AP) Looking at the Scything Talons I'd already cut off the sprue I realised I could make use of them some how. Didn't take long looking through my bitz box, I wanted to do something with the spare tail from the Hive Tyrant, after a quick look through the codex I found the Red Terror! The GW official miniature is about 30 years old so I would make use of the conversion! Here's what I came up with: Tyranid Red Terror Tyranid Red Terror Tyranid Red Terror Tyranid Red Terror My Green Stuff skills are absolutely terrible but I think I got away with it! MithrilForge, Spacecow, ranulf the revenant and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5511554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacecow Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) For all that is devouring , that is awesome. I might just run with that idea Edited April 26, 2020 by Spacecow The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5512514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Awesome The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/360657-the-great-devourer-approaches/page/2/#findComment-5512850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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