http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/56.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/232154.page ), but I figure it might be more appropriate here. The previous thread has alot more WIP pics for the figs already painted as of this post.

The idea is an Ork Genestealer Cult ("Greensteela Kult"). I originally did a hybrid figure for fun and sculpting practice. Once I was done, I figured it might make for a cool army(plus, I already had Orks form AoBR and a bunch of Genestealers from my old Space Hulk set- I'm being frugal ). As it's a conversion heavy army and my modelling and painting skills are not quite top notch, it's been slow going, but I'm nearing my first 500 points.

The army is based on the Tyranid list, with hybrids standing in for Hormagants ("Ornery Grunts") and eventually some Gaunts ("Grunts"). Additional troops will come from purestrain Genestealers and Ripper Swarms ("Rippa Grots"). HQ is represented by a Broodlord ("Da Brood Boss") and my only current heavy support is a scratch built Carnifex ("Carnymek"). My choices so far have been based on what I think will be fun to convert or look cool- as I regularly get whipped when I use my carefully costructed SM army, I figure I can't do worse with a ragtag pack of Ork muties.

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That is both funny and seriously cool at the same time.

Keep it up!

Also, that Carnymek must be huge! He's got a Dreadnought for armor plating! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682273.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682273.page GMT Also, that Carnymek must be huge! He's got a Dreadnought for armor plating! [/quote]

Yeah, he got outta hand on me . A bit bigger than I intended, but I figure no opponent will complain when they've got LOS to him over 2 story ruins ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682291.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682291.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682362.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682362.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682380.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682380.page GMT
Great work so far, love to see more!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682526.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/682526.page GMT
-J.

P.s. Stop inbreeding.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/683401.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/683401.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/685548.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/685548.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/688176.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/688176.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/688657.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/688657.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/688866.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/688866.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/688898.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/688898.page GMT ). I'm not sure I'm completely satisfied with them, but they may perk up a bit once painted. If not, it's all learning experiences at this phase . ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/694040.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/694040.page GMT the 'broodlord' and retinue is especially awesome...

what blues do you use for the skin?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/694174.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/694174.page GMT For the blue skin, I start with Enchanted Blue, wash it with Orc Flesh Wash (old GW color, not sure what the current equivalent is), then another layer of Enchanted Blue, and a final highlight of Hideous Blue.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/694449.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/694449.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747279.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747279.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747283.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747283.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747294.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747294.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747301.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747301.page GMT
By foul craft he's crossed Orks with Genestealers, he's breeding an army in the caverns of (insert place name here). An army that can move in any light and rip your face off at speed. LuigiX is coming for Terra.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747341.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747341.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747372.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747372.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747699.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747699.page GMT Yeah, he's got a few leftovers scavenged from the AoBR box & elsewhere- Dreadnought chestpiece & shoulder pad, Deffcopta forearm & rotor, Carnifex legs & tail, 'nid warrior venom cannon- the rest is scratch sculpted from greenstuff.
[quote=Goliath]I would go for brown, it contrasts with the blue flesh better.[/quote]
My wife is pushing for the black- I'm thinking I may have an uphill battle ahead of me
[quote=Llamahead]Kryptmann mucked up didn't he! This is what happened after he tried to persuade the Orks and Nids to rip each other apart for a coupleof centuries or so![/quote]
I've got ideas for printing up army lists along with Imperial documents stating just this (should I ever get up to @1800 pts and get them to a tourney, that is). So far, just ideas floating in my head.

And again, thanks all for the great feedback- I'm working on another batch of hybrids, I'll post them once they're painted.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747784.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747784.page GMT
dramatic pause

THIS IS GODLY WOOOO]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747848.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/747848.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748006.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748006.page GMT
do they use ork or tyranid rules? I'm guessing 'nid rules.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748063.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748063.page GMT




-Orkishly]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748077.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748077.page GMT
And this concept is amazing! Excellent work!

I love it!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748122.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748122.page GMT
On another note, its good how you make it Orky but manage to get the Tyranid sorta look.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748197.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748197.page GMT Yep, using the 'nid codex. I thought about using others, but I hated the idea of not being able to use Genestealers in a Genestealer Cult.
[quote=General Stubbs]This must cost heaps[/quote]
Actually, it's been one of my cheapest, just because I had so much stuff gathering dust. Nearly all the Ork parts are from the AoBR box (plus the remains of a fantasy Orc Warriors box I bought years ago to supplement my Warhammer Quest games). I already had a heap of Genestealers left over from Space Hulk, plus some random bits I've aquired over the years. All I've shelled for so far is a Tyranid Warrior box, Guants box, and Carnifex legs & tail bits off ebay. Some of the future ideas I've got will require some hefty expenditures, but until I run out of Ork bits I'm doing pretty well

EDIT: And I forgot about the Grot and Gnoblar boxes I bought (haven't painted any of those yet, so they slipped my mind)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748661.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/748661.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/761707.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/761707.page GMT Fortunately for my opponents, my conversion skills [i]far[/i] outshine my playing skills ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763623.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763623.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763716.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763716.page GMT

Seriously man if your going to be an amazing converter do the little things ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763728.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763728.page GMT when i read the thread title i thought...oh he's just stuck orks and nids together, but there superbly done and more than a table stardand paintjob painting 7/10 conversion 9/10
look forward to up dates and the wartyrant / hiveboss and gargoyles?? > stormboys?? ooh and "wierdboys?" with big zoanthorpe brains?? the posabilities are endless ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763810.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763810.page GMT
Go with brown.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763981.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/763981.page GMT
I am also nearly done with my 8-man Spine Grunt squad- I'll post pics once they're all assembled.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792148.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792148.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792157.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792157.page GMT LOL! This is an incredible army! keep it up! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792243.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792243.page GMT Here are some pics, maybe they'll inspire you!

[img]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l121/starwoof2/broodboss020.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l121/starwoof2/broodboss021.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l121/starwoof2/broodboss022.jpg[/img]

Cheers.

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The rippergrots take a close second and win the LOL prize. Great work!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792278.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792278.page GMT
In any case, I'd go with black rimmed bases. They're more... uh... classy.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792325.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792325.page GMT Although I'm imagining the main person you're going to have to convince is your wife!

I love all the conversions! This is the coolest army I've ever seen for 40k, with the possible exception of the eldar army converted from wood elves models. Awesome!

I'm also really impressed by how consistently you're working at it, slowly but surely. That is the way to go if you're disciplined enough, and you are chipping away at a really great army!!

So are the "Spine Grunts" pics coming? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792371.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792371.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792483.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792483.page GMT

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792503.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792503.page GMT
tyranid Deff dread/killa kan hybrid?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792757.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/792757.page GMT IG for a campaign at my FLGS, but I did manage to slip in a game against my friend's Black Templars (on my [url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/237785.page]no frills city terrain board[/url]). The force I used was:
HQ: Da BroodBoss w/ 5 Greensteelas
HQ: 3 Nob Warriors (Scything Talons,Toxins Sacs,Enh. Senses,2x DeathSp., 1x VC)
Tr: 7 Greensteelas
Tr: 9 Ornery Grunts
Tr: 8 Spine Grunts (Toxin Sacs,WoN)
HS: Weird Bug (Synapse, Warp Blast)
HS: Carnimek (Scything Talons, Enh Senses, VC)

Not exactly an optimized list, but it was built around models. In fact, it served me quite well. They won fairly handily, in no small part due to very lucky rolls on my part and a drop pod full of Templars that didn't show until the rest of the army had been wiped.
I went to Origins 2 weeks ago and have set next year's tournament as my goal for finishing 1750 pts, so I've got to get moving!

PS: Starwoof, love your Broodboss! It's actually given me some ideas for some techniques to use on my next Carnimek- if I get around to another anytime soon ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/825545.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/825545.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/825809.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/825809.page GMT
Genius concept and modelling, I'll be following this one.

Dragonlover]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/826068.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/826068.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/831714.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/831714.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/831772.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/831772.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/832020.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/832020.page GMT Thats an amazing army. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/832240.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/832240.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/832283.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/832283.page GMT Da Broodboss- the old ones will shift to troops), I've built enough Rippa Grots together for 4 bases (those'll get painted here soon-though I'm tempted to wait until I finish off 3 more so I can paint 5 bases worth at once...), and I finished painting 5 more Ornery Grunts (the squad now totals 11 painted). Hopefully this ushers in a new era of productivity for me, leading up to my new goal of 1750 in time for next year's Origins (though the rumored new codex in the spring may gum that up...).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/927156.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/927156.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/930497.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/930497.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/930627.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/930627.page GMT On a more serious note I LOVE the army as a whole. Ripper Grots are the best IMHO (but then that may just be because I'm a fan of rippers) but other notable parts include the Weird Bug (again, perhaps a product of my love for the unit more than anything else) and the Nob Warriors (absolutely love them, and this has nothing to do with liking the unit). I do think that the Grunts should have WoN (or do you already have that, haven't checked) - after all, it is a fusion of two horde armies!

P.S. Black bases FTW.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/930771.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/930771.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/931653.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/931653.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/942770.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/942770.page GMT
love the weird bug excellent mix of ork and tyranid but for some reason it reminds me of the wood elf mages ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/942860.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/942860.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/944957.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/944957.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/944959.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/944959.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/946659.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/946659.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/953529.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/953529.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/955911.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/955911.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/955927.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/955927.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/956665.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/956665.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/956682.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/956682.page GMT Actually, my wife did- she said, "This looks dirty..."]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/957188.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/957188.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/960443.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/960443.page GMT
I've been working here & there on the army and figured it was time for some progress shots. My baby & increased work responsibilities have taken their toll on my free time, so I don't know if I'll get 1750 by Origins (I've been touching up my Space Marines so I'll at least be able to enter a painted army). These guys are a blast to convert, so I'm keeping at it- just very slowly. And someday, I will have a mighty force.

With the new codex, alot of changes had to be made- not the least of which was Brood Boss got demoted and my Carnimek was elevated to "Green Tyrant". I tried out a small list at a local store and found that my tyrant really needed some protection. Thus were born the first of the figs below, my "Shield Boyz"(representing Tyrant Guard).

Also below, I finished my second Weird Bug. I changed the base I had him on above- it just wasn't working for me, so I went with a floating rock. I really like how he came out- and he won a small painting contest at my local store over the weekend.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1412103.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1412103.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1413464.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1413464.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1413625.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1413625.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1413635.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1413635.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1413769.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1413769.page GMT WIP shots of this next piece, but I really wasn't sure how it would turn out... The build is done, and I think it looks good enough to share.

This is my scratch built Greensteela Trygon(not sold on a name yet, but I'm thinking something like "Digga Train" or some such). All the white parts are made from plasticard(and platicard tubing). It took almost 2 months to complete(mostly working after the baby'd gone to bed), but I'm very happy with the final result- I figure this will be the centerpiece of my army. Hopefully, my painting skills will be able to do it justice.

The beast stands just over 8" high (at the top of the higher digger claw). The wheels are there as placeholders- I've got some Ork Trukk wheels coming to replace them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1493600.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1493600.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1493611.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1493611.page GMT
Thanks, I appreciate the compliment- this fig was influenced quite a bit by some of the work in your Grot army blog(especially your incredible battlewagon walker- this guy's nowhere near the level of that beast!) ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1494199.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1494199.page GMT



Is



AMAZING!!!!!!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1494555.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1494555.page GMT I approve of this zaniness!

Love the grot in the Marine torso.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1494633.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1494633.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1494655.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1494655.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1708341.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1708341.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1708366.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1708366.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1708917.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1708917.page GMT Thank you again for all the compliments, and yes, the necromantic procedure was successful!

I've been working significantly slower than my typical snail's pace on the army(and missed my deadline of 1850pts worth by this past June), but I have managed a few new models.

Below, the third (and likely final) Weird Bug. Outside the arms & face, this fella's all greenstuff.
Then there's the Warria Prime (or maybe Warria Boss) with Deathspitter, Bone Sword, and Lash Whip. As always, I'm looking to stretch my Black Reach buck as far as I can.
Final new addition is a quick throw together of an idea that's been floating around for a while: Spore Mines(or Floata Mines). I'm hoping to do 6 in this style. I'll probably throw them together between other projects.

And finally, a few pics of the start of my paintjob on the massive Digga Train(or Digga Beast or Trygon Train-I'm open to suggestions). He's got a long way to go(sooo much surface area to paint...), but this is the basic color scheme for him. The reddish purple looks much more purple-ish in real life.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1715382.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1715382.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1715641.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1715641.page GMT IMO, I was blown away by it. As well as everything else
More!!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1726528.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1726528.page GMT
Superb wierd grot hive mind thing. THe biomorph/GS work on the Warria Prime is awesome, and that floata mine is hilarious.

The paint scheme on the Digga Train looks very nice. I kinda want some night goblin/ripper highbrids crawling on it.

So COOOL!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1726774.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1726774.page GMT ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1726793.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1726793.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1726822.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1726822.page GMT
Superb wierd grot hive mind thing. THe biomorph/GS work on the Warria Prime is awesome, and that floata mine is hilarious.

The paint scheme on the Digga Train looks very nice. I kinda want some night goblin/ripper highbrids crawling on it.

So COOOL![/quote]

One idea I've thought about is using magentized rigging(ripping?) grots as wounds on the Trygon- each lost wound knocks a little bugger off. That'll probably be a project for when I want a distraction or after my core army's done & I'm looking for some fun stuff to add.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1727442.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1727442.page GMT

I'm glad you are still working on this. I am trying to ramp up my modeling so I can get to a place where I have time to rip off the Digga Train. It's a masterpiece of plasticard!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1727572.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1727572.page GMT
Only thing I could possibly mention that could be changed is to make the Trygon look a little but more tyranidy...maybe with some chitin plating bursting through the metal where it has "out grown" the stuff theyve strapped on it or something?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1727620.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1727620.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1727627.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1727627.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1729087.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1729087.page GMT
Good job lol!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1729109.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1729109.page GMT
Love the ideas and concepts you have]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1729114.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1729114.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1735756.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1735756.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1735831.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1735831.page GMT

I think my favorite is the one with all the little grenades. The movement of the barrel is fantastic, too, though.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1735928.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1735928.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1741236.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1741236.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1741490.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1741490.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1744445.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1744445.page GMT
Thanks for the compliments, and I agree about the trigon. I've been hesitating to finish the paint on him. I keep going back and forth- for consistency, anyplace I've done purple metal in the army, it's been that reddish-purple, while the darker purple is only for cloth. Problem is, on such a large model, it really looks out of place- all the other reddish-purple spots are small bits . I've got small plates of green & blue on him to match the skin/chitin tones, but agree that it might not be enough to tie in with the rest. Maybe I'll try a dark purple wash, see how that looks.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1744719.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1744719.page GMT
I think the paint job on the Digga will look great once you pick out all of those details. Some ork glyphs or tyranid glyphs (if they have a written language). ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1744870.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1744870.page GMT
I've started painting the three Floata Minez/Spore Bomz from above and should be posting pics in the next week or two.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1795844.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1795844.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1799132.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1799132.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1799612.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/1799612.page GMT [img]http://www.noelshack.com/up/aac/onchehouse-c52af20410.jpg[/img]
Waiting for the next pics.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/2008448.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/237629/2008448.page GMT
Oh, and the trygon thingie should be red. To make it 'go fasta' :-)

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