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Found a long forgotten, and primed!, tyranid under my bed. Heres what ive gotten so far. Done entirely with washes (so far). Snow created from drying superglue.. didnt know what to do, but it worked out alright.

Whoa surprised it didn't get you in the night
it looks ace and good luck with anymore you do.

Looks good so far. Although....isn't snow normally white...?

no its not.. shh.. i dunno.. was thinking Twilight tileset actually.

*needs more purple*

Very nice. Looks like hes fighting on Neptune, and thats... COOL heh get it?........................... Never seen someone paint with all washes, and it turned out very nice

I like it.

The spines sticking out of his back suggest that they may spring forward and impale you like a mousetrap. I generally don't dig on bioweaponry, as I think complex (read: mechanical) parts don't really "evolve", at least not to the point of storing plasma....even in the year 40,000 that seems a bit out there. (Consequently, 95% of my bugs are h2h). but the large scything talons sort of "forgive" that IMO....this is clearly a very evolved creature.

postpics when finished please!

Psylon wrote:I like it.

The spines sticking out of his back suggest that they may spring forward and impale you like a mousetrap. I generally don't dig on bioweaponry, as I think complex (read: mechanical) parts don't really "evolve", at least not to the point of storing plasma....even in the year 40,000 that seems a bit out there. (Consequently, 95% of my bugs are h2h). but the large scything talons sort of "forgive" that IMO....this is clearly a very evolved creature.

postpics when finished please!

I wouldn't say that a venom cannon or barbed strangler, or any nid weapon shoots plasma. The ones shooting venom, venom cannon hurr, shoot a highly corrosive venom that can deteriorate flesh and even inorganic metals. Venoms can contain enough acidic chemicals to destroy flesh.

Great pose, really great ink wash effects. The strange looking snow could be a result of pollution. Most Imperial hive worlds are barely inhabitable because of the acid rain.

I like the idea of putting the arms backwards like that, it's intimidating.

done.. ran out of ideas with this guy.. should actually paint my DH army now..

Lorgar's_Blessed wrote:

Psylon wrote:I like it.

The spines sticking out of his back suggest that they may spring forward and impale you like a mousetrap. I generally don't dig on bioweaponry, as I think complex (read: mechanical) parts don't really "evolve", at least not to the point of storing plasma....even in the year 40,000 that seems a bit out there. (Consequently, 95% of my bugs are h2h). but the large scything talons sort of "forgive" that IMO....this is clearly a very evolved creature.

postpics when finished please!

I wouldn't say that a venom cannon or barbed strangler, or any nid weapon shoots plasma. The ones shooting venom, venom cannon hurr, shoot a highly corrosive venom that can deteriorate flesh and even inorganic metals. Venoms can contain enough acidic chemicals to destroy flesh.

C'est possible.

Back in the day, I seem to recall the old flavor text (2nd ed maybe) indicating that they shot a mixture of plasma and other nastiness, but it might have been changed recently. Regardless, I generally shy away from "shooty" bugs. It's a rare thing in nature, so playin a shooty bug army never appealed to me. Which isn't to say I don't have any, just no 'gaunts or warriors, or even my carnifax....all of them are h2h.

Very cool lokin nid' if i do say so miself.

Do you like the Trans Siberian Orchestra?

Plasma may just be inept games workshop writers (my physics friends tear this game apart when it gets down to the nitty gritty) trying to come up with cool sounding things, as their actual designs/fluff are fundamentally flawed in many cases. They are artists after all. Considering even human stomach acid is concentrated HCl, and things like scorpions have stinging tails (just two of millions, nay, billions of examples), it is not inconceivable that a super advanced organism like the tyranids would be able to evolve something like 'plasma' sacs able to deteriorate inorganic and organic material alike.

That nid looks fantastic for just using washes - very effective. Try not to have too many colours going on the model, as it begins to strain the eye and takes away from the focal point of the model. Considering that, you may want to brighten the eyes, or the teeth or claws to draw the eyes.

Good job positioning those giant scything talons I never really knew what to do with them.

Everything you did, it ended up turning out great dude. U aced the paintjob on that nid

thanks all for the comments.. really my first "real" painted model. no time lately

@shrike - tso is how my handle has somehow evolved.. acronym.. now i always think of chinese chicken