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2013/07/12 01:28:17
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
At work we have talked about starting a 40k escalation league. Asking that those who participate start a new army or add new figures to an existing army. Armies will increase by 250 points every two weeks. The first three games do not have a minimum to their for org requirement, but maximums still apply. The players will have two weeks from the first day to build, paint, and play there first game. Ever sense getting into Warhammer 40k, I have had a soft spot for Tyranids. And I enjoy many RTS, especially Starcraft. So the escalation league seemed like the perfect time to try my hand at building my dream tyranid army I have had in mind for close to a decade. The league begins Aug 1st. And I already have a good start on my army.
For my Venomthropes, I wanted to model them after the Zerg Defiler. (As there purpose is very similar in both games)
While at work, I found some old forgotten alien resin casts. Which looked perfect to me to use as a base for an Zerg Overlord. Which I will use in 40k as either a Mycetic Spore or a Tervigon.
Spawn more overlords!!!
Playing around with the idea of mixing rippers with spore mines to use as banelings. Not quite likeing the look... Any suggestions?
And for my SwarmLord, a Zerg Queen. Though right now it is very much a WIP.... an ugly WIP. But once the details are added it should look significantly better.
Other ideas for the army...
Zerglings = Hormogaunts and Termigaunts
Overseer = Doom of Malan'tai
Lurker = Trygon / Mawloc
Mutalisk = gargoyles
Nydus Canal = Mycetic Spore?
Ultralisk = Trygon / Tyranofex?
Any input or suggestions are appreciated.
"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/12 12:49:39
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
Consider me subscribed! very cool! the overlords are awesome!
not a fan of the banelings though, will give it some thought to see if i can think of something better
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2013/07/12 18:33:04
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/12 19:18:07
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
Lotus seed pod + carnafex body + green stuff = zerg swarm host = tervigon!
"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/12 20:59:41
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
The centre of a massive brood chamber, heaving and pulsating.
I will be following this closely...
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2013/07/13 18:24:05
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
This I really exciting stuff. Those overlords look great, cant wait to see them all painted up. I'll sure as hell be following the progress of this project.
Just a quick little update. Bought some Lotus seed pods to use as the back of the swarm hosts. The figures sticking out of the pod are headless Gaunts. (as I still need to make zergling heads). The body is a rough proto type. I need to extend the armor from the face most of the way up the back as a solid piece. then make a large organic connection between the body and the pod. And significantly widen the armor on the legs. The Defilers have there armor on now, and I am feeling satisfied with how they look.
EDIT: Almost forgot, my boss posted a video of me working on this army on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdfqBKxOfgA). I asked for suggestions there on what to do with the army. One suggestion was to use the Zerg-Protoss Hybrid as the Doom of Malan'tai. Which I tough was perfect. I will probably use the hybrid from the secret level in the first starcraft 2 release, wings of liberty.
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"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/14 17:39:33
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
The centre of a massive brood chamber, heaving and pulsating.
Awesomesauce as usual.
Squigsquasher, resident ban magnet, White Knight, and general fethwit.
buddha wrote: I've decided that these GW is dead/dying threads that pop up every-week must be followers and cultists of nurgle perpetuating the need for decay. I therefore declare that that such threads are heresy and subject to exterminatus. So says the Inquisition!
2013/07/15 02:30:43
Subject: Re:The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
Very nice conversions, I like them and I don't even play starcraft!
As many others have said, the carnifex/overlords are my favourite, I like the ponderous floating feel to them.
Keep up the good work!
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2013/07/17 03:41:23
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
Quick update, been busy aw work and home, but got some work done on the Doom / Zerg-protoss Hybrid. He is based off of the actual in game 3d model used. not the fan art i posted earlier...
Needs a lot of detail touch ups on the head and such, but so far im happy with the result.
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"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/17 07:08:35
Subject: Re:The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
Great concept Igenstilch!
Everything is looking great.
Have you thought about mixing adrenal glands and rippers for the banelings. Maybe sculpt a few tiny legs to scuttle about on?
The sporemine versions look a bit top heavy imo.
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2013/07/22 01:52:08
Subject: Re:The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
Been re-thinking my zerg / tyranid army a bit. For now I will be using swarm hosts as Tervigons. But I will most likely make some Infestors, which spawn the infested terran, this allows me to convert a ton of spar junk marines into usable units. And for my Swarm Lord, I will take a marine sized female figure to make Kerrigan out of, and have her ridding a Nydus Worm (like the cutscene). Which will leave the zerglings I made to be used as Hormagaunts. I might go back later and make Locusts, if I fins a base model I'm happy with.
I meantime, zerglings!
"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/22 02:14:07
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
As an FYI a fairly easy way to replicate the "creep" texture is pools of white glue with standard super glue dripped on top. it will cure into random organic squiggles.
I was hoping to get some bases from Epoch Studioz (http://epochstudioz.weebly.com/index.html), though what I have used in the past was tacky glue with a paint mixed in liberally applied to the base.
"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/22 03:00:24
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
But if you have a spare piece of foamcore or cardboard do try the method I mentioned. It will be MUCH cheaper than ANY custom Resin base. and would also work as an addittion to any resin bases. just check out the textures you can generate.
here is a pic of the base I made for my Nurgle dread with a small area textured the way I mentioned.
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Zerg Protoss Hybrid from Wings of Liberty secret level.
"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/25 15:09:42
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
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"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/07/26 08:43:18
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
You are both rational and emotional. You value creation and discovery, and feel strongly about what I create. At best, you're innovative and intuitive. At worst, you're scattered and unpredictable.
2013/08/06 02:59:49
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
A Swarn Host, 30 zerglings, 3 OverLords, and a Defiler are done being painted, but their bases are still being worked on, should hopefully have pics up Wednesday.
"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/08/08 19:02:41
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
"Accept that Tzeentch has a place for all of us in his grand scheme, and be happy in the part you have to play." "This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here."
2013/08/08 19:36:42
Subject: The Zerg Swarm; A tyranid army for an escalation league.
Looking good! You have been busy.
You've done a great job with the zerglings and as I'm sure everyone will agree that the overlords are amazing. I'd love to see some closer shots of them on their own.
Bravo!
"This is Chaos. We don't "ka-frickin'-boom" here." 
3000p
2000p
7500p 
WAAAGH! Gutsnagga Mo-ork- 5000pts Kult of speed + goffs
red space marines, (almost angry enough!) 2000 points
like the hybrid
