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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.

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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:

 

 

 

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.

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Thanks Mithril! 

 

I'd decided I wanted a Tyranid Prime to buff my Warriors.  

 

 

 

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!! 

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  • 2 weeks later...
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:






After I finish the last of the Nid models I'll post some pics of the full Swarm!
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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:







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.
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Well done bud!, that's an outstanding looking army there 1200pts already :happy.:

I haven't Played nids in years so I don't know what's the bees knee's etc.. :sweat:  are you going to do any Flying gribblies?... are spore mine's etc still around??

And any plans for a super heavy type Tyranid :wub:  .…

very nice army!!.

 

Cheers, Mithril

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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!

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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... :ermm:

 

Thanks Jud (I am about 20 years too late on reading that epiphany, though … better late than never eh :blush.: )

 

Cheers, Mithril

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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?

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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:





My Green Stuff skills are absolutely terrible but I think I got away with it!
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