A Bug's Life: Tyranids Painting Challenge Results & Rewards

[Xenith]

Got the blue down!

Messy job as there's lots of hard to reach places - i got this model pre-assembled. I'd definitely leave the front talons off, or magnetise them.

Edited October 19, 2021 by Xenith

[WarriorFish]

Definitely a big beastie, a good way to end the event (assuming you complete..? ). With my use of gaunts I will get one eventually I reckon, by then hopefully it'll be a bit better but it's one of the most nid units out there and will be an eye catching model on the table

[Xenith]

Definitely a big beastie, a good way to end the event (assuming you complete..? ). With my use of gaunts I will get one eventually I reckon, by then hopefully it'll be a bit better but it's one of the most nid units out there and will be an eye catching model on the table

 

For sure! I'm running a crusade campaign also, possibly one game type where the tervigon has a place. I also think that it'll get a major overhaul in the 9th ed codex. It has such potential to make you buy additional models.

Nids might be the one army that can/should legitimately break the 'reinforcement units cost points' rules of the game. You could just change that right now and it would make them a lot more compeititive I think, and give the army the endless horde feel that they have in the fluff. 

[Grotsmasha]

I've dug through the Overkill box and got out all of the two armed GSC, there's 9 left. The question is, should I still go for a 24hr Challenge? Maybe....I'm doing some Orktoberfest boyz this week, so I won't be starting before next week anyway.

[Ruskinses]

Getting there!

 

[Xenith]

Right, I'm calling it done! A big beast to paint, but fun and fast with contrasts, there's still some work to do and the base, but it's ready for the table!

[Tawnis]

That Tervigon looks super cool, I've wanted to get one for ages, but keep putting it on the backburner for other armies. I wish I'd come to B&C earlier and seen this. I could have used a good excuse to work on my 100+ unpainted gaunts. XD

[WarriorFish]

Another completion, nicely done! It's a great model... one day I'll get one, one day :P

 

Still time for other completions - and to join in for a small vow Tawnis ;)

[Tawnis]

I would, but I'm neck deep in getting the rest of my Kroot painted for my local league. They're allowing unpainted models so long as the army gets progressively more painted every round. It was a good inspiration to get them done. 

 

I'll see if I can find some time to throw something together. My Tyranid scheme is pretty minimalistic because, you know, swarm and all that. 

Edited October 21, 2021 by Tawnis

[WarriorFish]

All progress is good progress :)

[The Pounder]

Talking of progress, I’ve just got back from holiday!

 

My vow is for 8 Genestealers for 8PL

 

I know I don’t have much time but I’ll go for it!

 

These are the last Tyranid models I have! So the timing of this event is perfect for me.

 

Vow

[WarriorFish]

Last models you have for now :P We're on the last stretch so let's get the last completions in (or even vows...) :D

[Xenith]

Come on guys, last stretch now, one more weekend to make a vow and paint some nids! 

[TrawlingCleaner]

My October Vow is complete:

 

As there's a few days left I will vow for one more model as I've got the mojo 

 

One Primus for 4 PL

[TrawlingCleaner]

One day of painting later and the Primus is done!

 

 

 

 

 

[The Pounder]

Last models you have for now :P We're on the last stretch so let's get the last completions in (or even vows...) :D

Very true! There’s always more to come!

 

 

TrawlingCleaner, great work and at speed too!

 

I’m still at it, I have six Genestealers to go and only 4 days. It’s gonna be a last minute dash!

[Brother Lunkhead]

For the greater glory of Hive Fleet Zorak......

APPLE PIE

EXCELLENT

These models were supposed to be my September vow, but all I had time for was priming before family matters diverted all my time and energy. But even a late vow is still a vow, so on 1 October I started painting a few minutes here and there. I just finished the bases for the Tyranid Warriors this morning. So, to date my Tyranid army consists of...

• HQ: 1 Broodlord
• TROOPS: 10 Genestealers, 10 Genestealers, 3 Tyranid Warriors
• FAST ATTACK: 10 Gargoyles

October was crazy busy so I didn't finish base painting until 23 Oct. All my washes and detailing was done from the 24th through this morning. Here are some more picks if you're a glutton for punishment......

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I still need one Heavy Support unit to round out my Tyranid army build project for the year. While waiting for paint to dry last night I processed and built the components for a Carnifex brood. Sooo..... since I still have a few days left in October and to show that I've learned absolutely nothing about biting off more than I can chew...

I, Brother Lunkhead for the greater glory of Hive Fleet Zorak, vow to paint 3 Carnifexes (? Points/18 Power Rating) by the end of the October challenge

Here's what I finished last night......

Late this afternoon I primed them:

Oooh boy, this is gonna be GREAT Wish me luck.

[WarriorFish]

Great stuff Lunk, the Carnifex is a lot of fun to do and you have three! Though maybe less fun on such a deadline :lol: Good luck :tu:

[Ruskinses]

I've finished, just need to take a decent picture

[Trokair]

Sp it has been an a long month, but I have this morning finished this month’s vow. I had hoped to finish last weekend or maybe earlier and do a second lot this month, but it was not to be.

Group shot

Tyrants

Either Tyrant can hold the staff or a sword as I have one staff and two swords magnetized for the two of them. I tried to go with much darker wood for them, with some drybrushing to bring out details, but all in all I think it doesn’t work as well as when I have mixed dark and medium wood for different sections (seethe Carnifex). They should however easily stand out. The Swords where done with skeleton horde so that they would look more bone like as they are boneswords. But it came out very similar to the agrath treatment on the claws. Probably hard to see (and several are round the back) but there are a number of tyrnaid glands and similar bits integrated into them to tie them in a bit closer to what they are supposed to be.

Carnifex

When o original built the army this was one of my favorites, and I am glad to see that he came out great.

Edit:

While packing up the three to clear my painting table I did a count of how many Treeranids I have left. Only 50 built and 1 unbuilt models to go as it stands. Or roughly 40% of the total as I have it.

So that plus figuring out and basing everything once it is finished means I am probably half done with the army. I guess I know what I am doing in next year’s A Bug’s Life (assuming it happens again).

Edited October 30, 2021 by Trokair

[Grotsmasha]

I've given myself a little leg up this month, we're starting primed :tu:

[Arson Fire]

My October stuff is finished:

 

Incidentally those two extended carapace genestealers are the final two miniatures from my very first box of minis, back in 2008. I never got around to painting them all until now.

Edited October 31, 2021 by Arson Fire

[Grotsmasha]

Unfortunately my day, clear of plans rapidly filled up with interruptions, so for now, it looks like this will be it for October. If the Event is still open when I get home tomorrow, I'll try and finish off a few of the Cultists, they're all 30-50% done.

[Ruskinses]

[The Pounder]

Great submissions gents! Some really excellent work going on.

 

Well I’ve finished my Genestealers on time!

 

 

Genestealers

 

 

With that I’ve painted all the Nids I have atm!

 

I have a massive backlog of other projects that I’ll need to make a dent in if I want more goodies for Christmas!!

 

Special thanks to Xenith for running this event, I don’t think I would’ve painted all these models without it.