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| Hive Fleet Minotaur; Going for the juggular | |
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| Topic Started: 15 Dec 2007, 02:21 PM (4,294 Views) | |
| Merceus | 15 Dec 2007, 02:21 PM Post #1 |
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So… I’ve gone slightly mad and decided to start ANOTHER project log… though this time I thought I’d start it here and see how that pans out… First off I’ll say that I have finally realised that I will never get anywhere of note with any army other then Tyranids, they are the only ones that I can really seem to paint to completion, and on a large scale as well… My plan, therefore, is to finish my few remaining Tyranid models, then lunge fully into the Tyranid range and get a crap-load of new models over the course of this Log, all of which I will complete! Just to get things going, here are a few pics of some of my Tyranids…       *please note, some of these pics may be slightly outdated (ie, a few of the models in them are further along then pictured)* And what I am currently working on in the army…  I may also make a couple more boxes worth of Aliens as well…   And will definitely be finishing the Queen whom I have left untouched for far too long a time… Lastly, here is a list of what is in my army so far (green=complete, yellow=pip, red=not started, the usual really) followed by a list of what I will be getting; 2 Hive Tyrants (1 Winged) 1 Death’s Head Tyrant (see below) 1 Broodlord 1 Malanthrope 1 Alien Queen 1 Lictor 7 Warriors 8 Aliens 16 Genestealers 24 Gaunts 24 Gaunts 28 Gaunts 8 Hormagaunts 40 Hormagaunts 7 Ripper Swarms 6 Ripper Swarms 9 Spore Mines 3 Flying Warriors 4 Raveners 1 Zoanthrope 3 Carnifexes 1 Bombarderfex 1 Carnifex (Screamer-Killer) 1 Malanthrope 2 Hive Tyrants 9 Tyrant Guard 1 Broodlord 56 Genestealers 32 Gaunts (8 Devilgaunts + 24 Termagants) 32 Hormagaunts 2 Lictors + 1 Death Leaper 3 Flying Warriors 9 Warriors 3 Roaches + 3 Nightcrawlers (see below) 20 Raveners 3 Trygons 3 Biovores 4 Zoanthropes 2 Bombarderfexes (see below) 1 Stone Crusher Carnifex w/ Wrecker Ball 1 Iron-Mauler Carnifex (see below) 1 Hard-Back Beetlefex (see below) 2 Hierodules (1 Scythed, 1 Barbed) 3 Mieotic Spores 1 Hierophant Bio-Titan 1 Harridan 2 Spore Chimneys 3 Sets of Capillery Towers 5 Brood Nests The Death’s Head Tyrant, Roaches, Nightcrawlers, Bombarderfexes, etc are a few things I came up with the other night that I wanted to add in to the army… They are as follows… Bombarderfexes (Kind of like a massive Biovore, though I want to have something similar to the Plasma Bugs from Starship Troopers) - Carnifex w/ Bonded Exoskeleton, Enhanced Senses, Spore Cysts, Twin-linked Barbed Strangler Roaches (Not sure if these will be an actual conversion or just a warrior with the listed gear) - Warrior w/ Adrenal Gland (I), Bio-Plasma, Leaping, Toxin Sacs, 2X Scything Talons Nightcrawlers (Same concerns as the Roaches here) - Warrior w/ Adrenal Gland (WS), Extended Carapace, Toxin Sacs, Lash Whip, Rending Claws Death’s Head Tyrant (This will be my main Synapse Leader unit… My colour scheme was based off of the appearance of the Death’s Head Hawk Moth, though I never actually painted the skull onto their backs, something I will be doing with this beastie. Expect major converting here)… - Tyrant w/ Wings, Adrenal Gland (WS & I), Toxic Miasma, Enhanced Senses, Bio-Plasma, Scything Talons, Twin-linked Devourer, Toxin Sacs, Symbiote Rippers, Psychic Scream Iron-Mauler Carnifex - Carnifex w/ Acid Maw, Adrenal Glands WS & I, Bio-Plasma, Extended Carapace, Mace Tail, Thornback, Toxin Sacs, Toxic Miasma, Tusked, Two Sets of Scything Talons. Hard-Back Beetlefex - Carnifex w/ Bonded Exoskeleton, Reinforced Chitin, Extended Carapace, Toxin Sacs, Tusked, Crushing Claws, Twin-Linked Devourer. That’s all for now, updates should hopefully begin tomorrow night. |
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| Schoolcormorant | 15 Dec 2007, 02:59 PM Post #2 |
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A fairly organic looking colour scheme, it's really striking
 Very nice painting, neat and smooth, not much more to ask for really. Looking forward to you're updates mate SC |
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| ☺Vee | 15 Dec 2007, 03:23 PM Post #3 |
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Nicely done on the Alien Genestealers.
If the tendrils on the Warrior are any indication, this is going to be a great looking army. - Vee |
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| ☺scrubout | 15 Dec 2007, 04:28 PM Post #4 |
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I love the feeder tendrils on the warrior too. Looking forward to this plog Merceus. -scrubout |
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| Merceus | 15 Dec 2007, 04:51 PM Post #5 |
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Cheers guys
 though he's gonna start looking a bit lame once I get some actual Lictor models, hehe...I've also been thinking... current plans will leave me with one tyrant on foot and two with wings... slightly unbalanced in my eyes  therefore I'm adding 2 Tyrant's and 6 Guard to the list... I really am that insane...
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| Art Is Resistance | 15 Dec 2007, 04:54 PM Post #6 |
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These are looking nice! Brown doesn't seem to come up very often for 'Nids - they make a good change from others I've seen! I like your Alien covnersions as well. I take it the queen will count as a Broodlord? |
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| Merceus | 15 Dec 2007, 04:55 PM Post #7 |
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nope, lol
Queen will be a Tyrant... converting her out of the old Tyrant model and everything
:lol:
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| Great_Destroyer | 15 Dec 2007, 06:25 PM Post #8 |
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Good to see another nid log, the thing I don't like is the color of the brims of the bases, I dont care for it much sorry. other than that, they look good! |
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| vincent1989 | 15 Dec 2007, 06:29 PM Post #9 |
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pretty sweeet stuff there
the blue of the tongues contrast really well. if once you're finished and you're interested i have on of the newest (relatively) hivetyrants and my flying converted one i want to get rid of
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| Jester | 15 Dec 2007, 06:34 PM Post #10 |
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i really like your nids mate like SC said very organic and natural like beetles or ants or something along those lines
really good i look forward to seeing more
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| Merceus | 15 Dec 2007, 07:32 PM Post #11 |
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Cheers guys... I get the whole base rim thing a lot, lol
 It's just something I went with on a whim and ended up sticking with it I guess... not sure if I have the heart to go back and redo all the bases, lol...Anyways, here's some old pics of the Alien Queen so far;         
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| Novogord | 16 Dec 2007, 07:21 AM Post #12 |
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They look nice. But I can't get the image away from starship troopers, I don't know why. Maybe it has something to do with those eggs, but now I would request a brain bug. |
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| Deleted User | 16 Dec 2007, 08:35 AM Post #13 |
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Hmm ... how many logs is this within one month Merceus? Three? And no finished stompa? I'm dissapointed, very disappointed ... Anyway, this is awesome, especially the queen so far. I've already said the 'fex is awesome.
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| Merceus | 16 Dec 2007, 10:38 AM Post #14 |
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Well you can just say it again then
(and its only 2 logs!) Brain bug? No!! I'm too lazy, lol... The 8 Genestealers are part of my painting pledge, so those will bedone soon, hopefully within the week... and will probnably get to work on the Queen in that time as well... |
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| Merceus | 16 Dec 2007, 09:20 PM Post #15 |
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damn it... added a few more things to the end of the list... my bad...
 Anyway... hurray for first update! Basic Genestealers...  And Genestealers with Scything Talons...  Not much progress, but the basecoat for the carapace pattern is done, just a couple of highlights and I'll be able to move onto claws, eyes and tongue, then they'll be done Assuming me EMA ever decides to come in, I should be getting myself a Carnifex and making the first of the Bombarders... |
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| vincent1989 | 16 Dec 2007, 09:28 PM Post #16 |
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ahh, ema, such a fickle thing, i to used to have to plan around that tyrant :lol: looking ggod btw |
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| Merceus | 16 Dec 2007, 09:56 PM Post #17 |
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I hate planning around it :angry: I make sure Ive got enough for next weeks bus fair, then spend the rest... but now its come in late (as in not here yet), and I'm left with having to spend what little money i did have, im just glad its the last week of the term
and XMas soon :lol::lol::lol:
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| Merceus | 17 Dec 2007, 06:48 PM Post #18 |
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Gah! Why do all these logs update so quickly? lol Got my money in (woo)! And spent it all (boo)! Got a Carnifex and ordered some Balrog Wings... Will begin work on my first Bombarderfex tonight and probably stick some more paint on the Stealers... Im sure you can forgive me for not being able to give any pictured updates today as I have mucho coursework to do for tommorrow as well as some homework that is somewhat late... I am now also adding to my list of things to get, two more Carnifexes (its my carnifetish, I cant help it :(); Iron-Mauler Carnifex - 194 Carnifex w/ Acid Maw, Adrenal Glands WS & I, Bio-Plasma, Extended Carapace, Mace Tail, Thornback, Toxin Sacs, Toxic Miasma, Tusked, Two Sets of Scything Talons. Hard-Back Beetlefex - 196 Carnifex w/ Bonded Exoskeleton, Reinforced Chitin, Extended Carapace, Toxin Sacs, Tusked, Crushing Claws, Twin-Linked Devourer. I think just one of each will suffice :lol: |
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| Schoolcormorant | 17 Dec 2007, 06:56 PM Post #19 |
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So unfair you get EMA... *is aggreved* Meh...i barely turn up i'd never get it anyway *grumble* Anyway, update when you can, don't burn yourself out off the bat. SC |
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| Deleted User | 17 Dec 2007, 06:58 PM Post #20 |
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Homework is dreadful stuff ... update when you feel like it.
Looking forwards to the updae ... MM |
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