Wh40k 10th Edition Winged Tyranid Prime

[Odd-ad]

Very nice model, hopefully it bodes well for Tyranid players going forward.

[Fire Golem]

14 minutes ago, Redcomet said:

They are perfectly fine. Still look great and there are little to no issues with the sprues. 

And it’s not like this is drastically different. Minor differences due to being a Prime. 

[Xanthous]

I'm not 100% sold, the pose looks a little awkward and stiff to me, but I could see myself changing my mind on that.

[Ruskinses]

Really like the fact that its a winged unit that doesnt have the same wings spread pose that all the others have.

[Sarges]

Quick size comparison, he is on 50mm base. 
And warriors start to show their age next to him.

[marspeople]

The Tyranid Warriors really could use a new kit imo.

The are looking kinda old now.

 

Hopefully they get one as they are a main Tyranid unit.

I don't see any real reason they couldn't do a dual kit with Shrikes.

Edited April 24, 2023 by marspeople

[Redcomet]

19 minutes ago, Sarges said:

Quick size comparison, he is on 50mm base. 
And warriors start to show their age next to him.

No they don’t. 
 

The Intercessor kit doesn’t look old just because the Bladeguard look different.

Edited April 24, 2023 by Redcomet

[Zoatibix]

I don’t like ‘Prime’ as a name. And in this case Alpha Shrike was right there! 
 

Current Warrior kit is great IMO.

Edited April 24, 2023 by Zoatibix

[Brother Captain Arkley]

Its the first new Nid model I am just not sure what to make of it.

 

I think for me its the wing positions... For me wings spread landing in would have been better.

 

Not hating it but not loving it.

[Xenith]

55 minutes ago, Redcomet said:

The new warriors are very new, so probably not

 

If by very new you mean about a decade old, then yes. I recall they came out 2014 at the latest, probably 2010/2011 with the 5th ed book? There are older models out there, but newer models have also seen redesigns and re-releases in less time. 

[Tyriks]

40 minutes ago, Brother Paint said:

Is it me, or have they slightly changed the colours on leviathan ‘nids ? It looks more Gal vorkbak/ baraknar burgundy on the carapace than the old nagarroth! And also black claws not red.

 

could be my eyes though 

There are definitely some minor differences.

 

I really like a lot about this model. I do agree about the wing placement being a bit weird though. I do really like that they aren't spread like most models with wings are. I need to hurry up and pick a paint scheme!

[Alby the Slayer]

In the trailer, I was thinking this new unit was much bigger than it really is.

 

The model is cool, the pose can be interpreted as it just killed its prey and it's locking the next one.

 

But it is a bit wonky as a pose, mainly for the big wings at its sides.

 

So, they hide the Screamer Killer for warhammer fest uh? Well played GW, well played.

 

Edit: grammar.

Edited April 24, 2023 by Alby the Slayer

[Subtleknife]

Not sure I like it. I thought the pose in the cgi video for 10th where he has his wings outstretched looked better. I think it is the weird posing of the folded wings - just don't seem right to me. 

[Halandaar]

6 minutes ago, Xenith said:

 

If by very new you mean about a decade old, then yes. I recall they came out 2014 at the latest, probably 2010/2011 with the 5th ed book? There are older models out there, but newer models have also seen redesigns and re-releases in less time. 

 

It was 2014 with the 6th Edition Codex, alongside the Hive Crone/Harpy, Haruspex/Exocrine and Tyrant Guard/Hive Guard kits.

[Doctor Perils]

24 minutes ago, Redcomet said:

No they don’t. 
 

The Intercessor kit doesn’t look old just because the Bladeguard look different.

(Because apparently we need to explain our confused reactions now )

The tyranid warriors kit clearly looks dated next to the new winged prime: the detailing is far softer, the general design is messy, and the posing is both bland and annoying to build.

 

Edit:

    20 minutes ago, Zoatibix said:      I don’t like ‘Prime’ as a name. And in this case Alpha Shrike was right there!       Current Warrior kit is great IMO.  [Click and drag to move]  

Here I am laughing because Zoatibix made a joke and I found it funny. Therefore, I wanted to let him know that his joke didn't fall on deaf ears and that it amused me

 

Edit2:

Sorry about the previous quote malfunctioning - the software is still not functioning well enough on mobile for me to copy and paste a quote into a different post.

 

My thoughts on the model: I like it on the whole. I find it logical that the wings should be the "middle" limbs as that would be closer to the centre of gravity, and also allow for a clearer field of movement for the claws when attacking. I do think it would have made for a more impressive model if it had been modelled in flight with some kinds of talons, but I also get how it would be more annoying to transport, and some people would inevitably have been disappointed by the choice of attachment to the base (whether flying stand, rocks/trees, or dying opponent). Still, hope it gets my tyranid playing buddy excited for the new releases :)

Edited April 24, 2023 by Doctor Perils

[potatocrusader]

The pose looks really awkward and i'm not keen on the wings either. While I still like the model as a whole, it gives me old daemon prince kit vibes...

Edit: I think it might also be the paintscheme and photo angle that might make the pose look weird, here is hoping it's the case :) 

Edited April 24, 2023 by potatocrusader
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[Kastor Krieg]

5 minutes ago, potatocrusader said:

The pose looks really awkward and i'm not keen on the wings either.

My thoughts exactly. It looks like those and I have no idea why they would make this mistake again.

[Zoatibix]

I like the posing because it will be easier to hide in the table top - but I get folks not finding it very impressive to look at. The pose is functional.

 

I wonder if this guy is actually larger than the regular warriors so that he might get a dual foot kit. Or might we get a brand new Warrior kit 

[Xanthous]

6 minutes ago, Doctor Perils said:

The tyranid warriors kit clearly looks dated next to the new winged prime: the detailing is far softer, the general design is messy, and the posing is both bland and annoying to build.

 

I think there's also a noticeable proportional difference - the winged prime looks to me like it has a smaller head than the warrior, although that could just be the angle.

 

[ZeroWolf]

I'm glad they did the wings as they have, makes it easier to transport for one thing. Its also one of the reasons why I've been debating the winged hive tyrant kit. As cool as a flying tyrant is, finding a place for him to stay isn't.

[marspeople]

18 minutes ago, Halandaar said:

 

It was 2014 with the 6th Edition Codex, alongside the Hive Crone/Harpy, Haruspex/Exocrine and Tyrant Guard/Hive Guard kits.

For some reason the Warriors look way older than the Hive Guard.

[Brother Nathan]

Its really reminding me of the spacemarine 2 video. Is that how warriors are going?

Also i dont mind the wings. I dont imaginevreposing them to the other pose will be too hard. Least its easy to move through terrain 

Edited April 24, 2023 by Brother nathan

[Marshal Reinhard]

as someone else said, that is a glorious flappy boi

[sitnam]

I like the wing posing for troops, but for an HQ character it seems off. I'd be worried about this guy being indistinguishable from Shrikes if we got them too.

 

16 minutes ago, Kastor Krieg said:

My thoughts exactly. It looks like those and I have no idea why they would make this mistake again.

Leave my cannibal bois alone

[OttoVonAwesome]

42 minutes ago, Redcomet said:

No they don’t. 
 

The Intercessor kit doesn’t look old just because the Bladeguard look different.

No but old Terminators do compared to the new ones. The Warriors are as old as the kits that seem to be getting replacements so don't be surprised if Warriors do too. They had a good run and aren't as menacing as they used to be especially considering the many 3-d printable versions on offer.