Xenith Posted May 4, 2021 Author Share Posted May 4, 2021 10 Gargoyles down, along with 3x Hive Guard. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5694664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted May 10, 2021 Author Share Posted May 10, 2021 Added: 1x Tyrannocyte 1x Mawloc 1x Tervigon 1x Mucolid Love these models! The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5697705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Added a Lictor recently. He's built, but not painted or primed. motivation has been low. Xenith and The Pounder 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5697724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewman Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 Knocked out the Termagaunts this morning. Xenith and The Pounder 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5704267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 Added a Lictor recently. He's built, but not painted or primed. motivation has been low. You'll get there. I aim to run the paint challenge soon, the last few weeks have been so busy! Knocked out the Termagaunts this morning. Good work! I picked up 3 more biovores at a decent price...added to the list! The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5705276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pounder Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I’ve been off my Nids for a little while but with lockdown easing I need to get them painted before I play some games. I have a Harpy/Crone (any advice on which one to build would be appreciated!) 12 Termagants, 8 Genestealers, 4 Zoanthropes, 3 Hive Guard and a Carnifex. Should keep me out of trouble for a bit! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5707229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewman Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 ... Should keep me out of trouble for a bit! You say that, and yet the nature of collections is to grow. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5707233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I've given up. Just not happy with the painting, don't like building them really and I need a million troops (exaggerated). I just can't. some day nids, some day Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5707237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 I've given up. Just not happy with the painting, don't like building them really and I need a million troops (exaggerated). I just can't. some day nids, some day That's a shame. Did you give contrast a try? the troops killed me also, but that all changed with contrast. Otherwise, I recall you wanted like 120 gaunts in your army - can you consider a less model intensive list? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5708222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 The bell tolls :( When you come back to look at them I recommend looking at Contrast paints as Xen suggests, or perhaps a Warrior heavy list? Where there is a will there's a way - just need to wait for the will to come back ;) The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5708248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 A Bug's Life: Tyranid Painting Challenge is now live in the Tyranids section, time to tackle those piles of shame! The Pounder 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5708756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewman Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Finished an Exocrine...and added 48 gaunts. I may have a problem. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5710834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Depends how you look at it, is the Exocrine more points? :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5710992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
INKS Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 I've given up. Just not happy with the painting, don't like building them really and I need a million troops (exaggerated). I just can't. some day nids, some day That's a shame. Did you give contrast a try? the troops killed me also, but that all changed with contrast. Otherwise, I recall you wanted like 120 gaunts in your army - can you consider a less model intensive list? It really comes down to building them. I really don't like the models at all. I am not happy with my own personal painting either, and yeah I did contrast. Lack of skills I guess. it was just soul crushing. Maybe when their new codex comes out. I just can't build all those gaunts I need to be competitive. Literally couldn't get through 1 box. lol Feelsbadman Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5711005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewman Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Depends how you look at it, is the Exocrine more points? :lol:No. :p And on top of that I ordered a second Exocrine and two more Carnifexes. I think I'm done now though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5711802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Maybe more "done for now"? :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5712308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewman Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Maybe more "done for now"? :P Fair. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5712524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoatibix Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Dusting off my nids after a long time in hibernation. Did most of the little gribbles many years ago. To build or paint: Tyranid Prime Mawlock Trygon Prime Exocrine kit x2 Haruspex Two metal Hive Tyrants Plastic Hive Tyrant 3x Finecast Hive Guard Just ordered a box of Zoanthropes as I have 2 each of metal venomthropes and Zoanthropes. That will let me field legal units, and build a Neurothrope. Struggling to resist the urge to order another couple of Zoanthropes boxes to replace the metals - need to be good and get the big guys built first! WarriorFish and Xenith 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5713703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Yes, you need to at least try to be good - success rates vary I have one of the metal Zoanthropes, I am tempted to make him the Neurothrope. I also need to get him done before I can remotely justify getting more Don't forget to keep us updated on your progress with pictures in a WIP topic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5713706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoatibix Posted June 23, 2021 Share Posted June 23, 2021 Hadn't thought about converting one of the metals into a Neurothrope. He would certainly look different, but I am trying to move away from metals to plastic at the moment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5713716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 (edited) Hadn't thought about converting one of the metals into a Neurothrope. He would certainly look different, but I am trying to move away from metals to plastic at the moment. Might be tricky to convert the metal also - the plastic parts all fit the plastic models. If they're the 3rd ed zoans with the separate hats on bulbous heads, the current plastic zoan crest might fit over it. Otherwise, 2 metals+ 1 plastic modern zoan will look cool, kind of like an alpha beast, same with the venomthropes, then you get a new plastic zoan also. One thing, the zoan box is ace, and you can almost make all 6 models from it - the only bit you lack is the tails and the front thorax piece - if you can find a way to get hold of more, you can make all 6 models from the set. I used a press mould to make more of the chest pieces, and I converted a gargoyle body into a tail to make my zoanthrope. Edited June 26, 2021 by Xenith The Pounder and Dracos 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5714415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewman Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 (edited) Took three Hive Guard and three Tyrant Guard off my list. Hadn't thought about converting one of the metals into a Neurothrope. He would certainly look different, but I am trying to move away from metals to plastic at the moment. Might be tricky to convert the metal also - the plastic parts all fit the plastic models. If they're the 3rd ed zoans with the separate hats on bulbous heads, the current plastic zoan crest might fit over it. Otherwise, 2 metals+ 1 plastic modern zoan will look cool, kind of like an alpha beast, same with the venomthropes, then you get a new plastic zoan also. One thing, the zoan box is ace, and you can almost make all 6 models from it - the only bit you lack is the tails and the front thorax piece - if you can find a way to get hold of more, you can make all 6 models from the set. I used a press mould to make more of the chest pieces, and I converted a gargoyle body into a tail to make my zoanthrope. I didn't even go that far, I used some extra tentacle-ish bits to cover the gap and made my Venomthropes as just floating gas bags with tentacles. Edited June 28, 2021 by TheNewman Xenith 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5714890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracos Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Primered the 32 Genestealers from my two Battleforce boxes today. Used Army Painter Necrotic Flesh (Nurgling Green). I hope to have them assembled by end of the week. I'll post pics at that stage. I'll be using Chaotic (Khorne) Red on the carapaces and Agrax to 'brown' everything into a more earth-tone pseudo-camo pattern. When I get down to doing detail it will be a Xereus Purple in the red sections, an Flash Gitz Yellow in the Green. Xenith and WarriorFish 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5716961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewman Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Finished the end of my Genestealers. Xenith 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5721277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted July 19, 2021 Author Share Posted July 19, 2021 Primered the 32 Genestealers from my two Battleforce boxes today. Used Army Painter Necrotic Flesh (Nurgling Green). I hope to have them assembled by end of the week. I'll post pics at that stage. I'll be using Chaotic (Khorne) Red on the carapaces and Agrax to 'brown' everything into a more earth-tone pseudo-camo pattern. When I get down to doing detail it will be a Xereus Purple in the red sections, an Flash Gitz Yellow in the Green. You should absolutely get involed with the ongoing Tyranids Painting Challenge! http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/370147-a-bugs-life-the-tyranids-painting-challenge/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/365544-your-grey-pile-of-biomassshame/page/4/#findComment-5721305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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