IronDreddKnight Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 So I've been working hard in restoring some old forgotten models. Im planning on making some pyrovores out of some warriors I've stripped back. I was hoping for every one to share they're best conversions, big and small, so i can find aome inspiration for my next project. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 I've done a couple of conversions: Tyranid Prime Conversion Tyranid Prime Conversion Tyranid Prime Conversion I used a lictor and left over parts from the Tyranid Warriors Next up: Tyranid Red Terror Tyranid Red Terror Tyranid Red Terror This one was made using all sorts of bitz. A Tyrant head and Mawloc lower jaw, plus lots of left overs. What are you thinking of making yourself? MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5545544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaeza94 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Conversions made for me by Den of Imagination so not my work, however I thought they could maybe inspire you a little Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5545590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 I've done a couple of conversions: Tyranid Prime Conversion Tyranid Prime Conversion Tyranid Prime Conversion I used a lictor and left over parts from the Tyranid Warriors Next up: Tyranid Red Terror Tyranid Red Terror Tyranid Red Terror This one was made using all sorts of bitz. A Tyrant head and Mawloc lower jaw, plus lots of left overs. What are you thinking of making yourself? I've been looking for a good prime conversion, i might just steal this design for my own. I was planning pn repurposing my 3rd edition tyrant for the prime role, but I think it might be too tall. The lictor lower half works really nice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5545884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Conversions made for me by Den of Imagination so not my work, however I thought they could maybe inspire you a little Again im really interested in your prime conversion. I've seen the alpha warrior from hydra cast. But I found it hard to scale the size. How does it measure up with warriors? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5545885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaeza94 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Its bigger than a normal warrior. You can try to gauge the scale difference with the deathspitter and shoulder armor compared to a standard warrior. I still don't have mine in hand to do a proper side by side since they're making a pretty large order for me, but this is the small conversion they're doing for me (just add shoulder armor and mod the head to have the 3 spikes like a normal warrior, all weapons magnetized) I also found this picture, it's a gaunt, but it you can see how your warriors stack against a gaunt to get an idea IronDreddKnight and tangoalphatwo 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5545987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Its bigger than a normal warrior. You can try to gauge the scale difference with the deathspitter and shoulder armor compared to a standard warrior. I still don't have mine in hand to do a proper side by side since they're making a pretty large order for me, but this is the small conversion they're doing for me (just add shoulder armor and mod the head to have the 3 spikes like a normal warrior, all weapons magnetized) I also found this picture, it's a gaunt, but it you can see how your warriors stack against a gaunt to get an idea That's a big help thank you for digging that photo up for me. It definitely looks like its toughness 5, which is the issue i have with the prime we can build from the box. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5546027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaeza94 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Yeah, I am very fond of the bigger size. It makes him feel special. Even the lictor conversion I imagine would be taller than normal warriors. Characters deserve to be grander imo Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5546314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaeza94 Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 (edited) Here you go. Here is a size comparison between a warrior and the alpha warrior, and a few other nids. He's beefier, but not much larger than a warrior Edited July 3, 2020 by jbaeza94 MithrilForge, IronDreddKnight, The Pounder and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5554252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Looking good! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5554301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 Jbaeza94 that paint job is beautiful! Thank you very much for going through the trouble to bring us that photo. It's smaller than i was expecting, which I'm pleased with. The modifications you've added work really nicely. Looks closer to the GW range and less like a 3rd party piece. Thanks again Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5554870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaeza94 Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Jbaeza94 that paint job is beautiful! Thank you very much for going through the trouble to bring us that photo. It's smaller than i was expecting, which I'm pleased with. The modifications you've added work really nicely. Looks closer to the GW range and less like a 3rd party piece. Thanks again Yeah that was the goal! I've had good luck with the guys from doi, good communication and they can always execute my ideal well. I'm glad my minis can help you! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5555149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 A few from my plog: Neurothrope Straightened a warrior out to make a prime Venomthrope MithrilForge 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5556078 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) Very inventive ways to build both units from the thrope kit Xenith. I quite like the gargoyle body used as the zoans tail. I can't work out how to post pictures from my mobile, so here's a link to my latest work.. It's a maleceptor http://imgur.com/gallery/lUOoo9y Here's a malanthrope i created last month.. http://imgur.com/gallery/6gPgIrD Here's a link to my custom pyrovores.. https://i.imgur.com/hsdfkxP.jpg Here's a link to my custom tervigon.. http://imgur.com/gallery/oEJ7JDY Edited July 27, 2020 by IronDreddKnight Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5572120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 They all look great! Your green stuff skills are particularly impressive. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5572122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 They all look great! Your green stuff skills are particularly impressive. Thanks, it's nice of you to say, It's taken a lot of practice and patience and I'm still learning and improving. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5572127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 Very inventive ways to build both units from the thrope kit Xenith. I quite like the gargoyle body used as the zoans tail. I can't work out how to post pictures from my mobile, so here's a link to my latest work.. It's a maleceptor http://imgur.com/gallery/lUOoo9y Here's a malanthrope i created last month.. http://imgur.com/gallery/6gPgIrD Here's a link to my custom pyrovores.. https://i.imgur.com/hsdfkxP.jpg Here's a link to my custom tervigon.. http://imgur.com/gallery/oEJ7JDY Great work on all of those, I love the malanthrope, you wouldnt know it was a conversion! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5572954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronDreddKnight Posted August 15, 2020 Author Share Posted August 15, 2020 Here's another link, this time it's shrikes http://imgur.com/gallery/LQuS1bx WarriorFish 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5586127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvitrValdyr Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 (edited) My son is just getting into ‘Nids. I made this count as Lictor for him from the Space Hulk genestealer patriarch. Edited December 1, 2020 by HvitrValdyr Stercus, Lysimachus, Xenith and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5637854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaeza94 Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thats sweet man! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5638267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 My son is just getting into ‘Nids. I made this count as Lictor for him from the Space Hulk genestealer patriarch. That's very nice! I'm planning something very similar with the 'standard' broodlord kit. Just out of interest, where did the scything talons come from, are they just the Warrior ones? (I've got some of those spare, but wondering if they scale up right?) HvitrValdyr 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5638595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvitrValdyr Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 That's very nice! I'm planning something very similar with the 'standard' broodlord kit. Just out of interest, where did the scything talons come from, are they just the Warrior ones? (I've got some of those spare, but wondering if they scale up right?) Yes indeed, warrior talons. Lysimachus 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5638727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 My son is just getting into ‘Nids. I made this count as Lictor for him from the Space Hulk genestealer patriarch. Lovely model - though that's the Genestealer Cult one, I believe. I'm thinking of converting the DeathStorm Broodlord into another lictor also, they have great 'sneaky'/lurking poses. HvitrValdyr 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5638837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvitrValdyr Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) My son is just getting into ‘Nids. I made this count as Lictor for him from the Space Hulk genestealer patriarch. Lovely model - though that's the Genestealer Cult one, I believe. I'm thinking of converting the DeathStorm Broodlord into another lictor also, they have great 'sneaky'/lurking poses. You are correct, it is the cult patriarch. Edited December 3, 2020 by HvitrValdyr Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5639184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Eye Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Not the best photos but my nearly-finished "beetle" Hive Tyrant, complete with insectile wings (thanks to a broken garden decoration). Xenith and Azekai 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/364625-show-me-your-tyranid-conversions/#findComment-5669529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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