New tyranid model shown/new pics on page 16

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**ShumaGorath**

Courtesy of Bell of Lost Souls:

Look what's been floating about the tubes today Tyranid fans!

Now that is a mighty interesting creature there. It looks part Zoanthrope, Ravenor, Malanthrope, with a dash of Lictor for flavoring...

Various advance price lists are now showing up with the following creepy crawlies on them:

Pyrovore: (rumored to be a fire-based biovore variant giving the nids a strong indirect fire option)
Toxathrope: (probably the bug above, and sounding like a minor variant of a malanthrope/zoanthrope based on its name, size, and appearance)
Trygon: (the big guy himself, but still no word of whether its in the codex, or Apocalypse only)
http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2009/10/40k-sneak-peek-tyranid-mystery-bugs.html

Not sure how I feel about the names. They could definitly have done a bit more digging, rather than just using the previous terms with "toxic" and "pyro" thrown in. I'm also not sure how I feel about that model, but for some reason I'm having an incredibly hard time making out whats going on with it. Maybe I'm just tired. Either way, new tyranids models for new tyranid creatures for the first time in years is getting me pretty pumped about it all. I do love the buggies.

**blinky**

I agree entirely, those names just seem to be uninspired.
The model is rather blah as well - Its tail seems to be far to narrow to do anything, let alone hold it up. Ive got no idea whats going on with its arms, are they scything talons or lash whips?

Oh well, perhaps the other models will be a bit more interesting.

**krusty**

ShumaGorath wrote:but for some reason I'm having an incredibly hard time making out whats going on with it. Maybe I'm just tired. Either way, new tyranids models for new tyranid creatures for the first time in years is getting me pretty pumped about it all. I do love the buggies.

probably because its a white model on a white background from a pretty bad angle for showing the arms...

anyway, im pretty excited to get the bugs back out with some new reinforcements as well...

here, trygon trygon trygon, good boy...

**Fifty**

Any hints on the sculptor foe the above?

**LunaHound**

Looks awful , seem to be the same sculptor as the fail lictors. ( especially the triangle eye )

**RogueMarket**

Interesintg- but not the ap3sh1t stuff that is getting me off my seat, just yet.

Waiting for something bigger ;P haha

**LunaHound**

RogueMarket wrote:Interesintg- but not the ap3sh1t stuff that is getting me off my seat, just yet.

Waiting for something bigger ;P haha

Trygon? im just worried about the pose incase if more than 1 is taken.

**FoxPhoenix135**

Can't wait for Jan. now, if not to get the funny looking new models then to get new rules on said models.

**H.B.M.C.**

Not a fan of the giganto-spines. Bit OTT there. Like the rest. Not interested if it isn't plastic.

**FoxPhoenix135**

Yeah, metal models are a PitA to work with. I can't use anything else on them except 2-part epoxy gel, or I'll glue my fingers together.

**Lemartes**

Please tell me it's plastic because if not that is going to be a pain in the arse to keep up and will require massive pinning.

**Izual**

Finally!!!! I too can´t wait until january

**Schepp himself**

It looks like a bad conversion based on second edition material...seriously, half- to quarter-assed attempt!

Greets
Schepp himself

**George Spiggott**

Given how crappy and small the official picture is I really don't see why they couldn't have shown this at UKGD.

**Flachzange**

Not really a big fan.
Looks too much like a kitbash

**BrookM**

That bug is poisonous alright, probably puffs along.

**Tim the Biovore**

If it's metal, count me out.
If it's plastic, it's GreenStuff's time to shine.
By the way, my sister saw it as she walked past and said it looks like garbage.

**Flashman**

Tim the Biovore wrote:
By the way, my sister saw it as she walked past and said it looks like garbage.

Is that her general opinion of Warhammer or that model specifically?

My tuppence worth is that it is not the worst model ever sculpted by GW, but it doesn't generate the excitement that some of the new Skaven minis have.

**The Fallen Angel**

Looks like a nice model but i dont really like nids

**Elthrai**

I pray it cannot do anything like a Lash with all those touchy feeling bits.

**Sol Invictus**

Pretty cool looking.

**Arschbombe**

The OP is a splitter!

**Necros**

Looks like a mix of pretty much everything. It must be the new Autarchofex

**Mattlov**

I see a mini-Malanthrope with extra long Lash Whip arms.

I'm betting it is metal.

And I'll guess a price of $26.25 USD.

**MeanGreenStompa**

So I can now, after a few minutes staring, see that all four limbs are extended into those whips.

Not overly sold on it frankly.

And the names were a bit rushed eh?

**twistinthunder**

LunaHound wrote:
Looks awful , seem to be the same sculptor as the fail lictors. ( especially the triangle eye )

lictors are the best model ever! dont blaspheem against the lictors. and could you not troll please.

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The Fallen Angel wrote:Looks like a nice model but i dont really like nids

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then dont post in a tyranid oriented thread then!

**Flashman**

twistinthunder wrote:
LunaHound wrote:
Looks awful , seem to be the same sculptor as the fail lictors. ( especially the triangle eye )

lictors are the best model ever! dont blaspheem against the lictors. and could you not troll please.

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The Fallen Angel wrote:Looks like a nice model but i dont really like nids
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then dont post in a tyranid oriented thread then!

Erm... how is expressing a dislike for something disclosed in the News and Runors section (something we all do on a daily basis) trolling?

**MeanGreenStompa**

twistinthunder wrote:
LunaHound wrote:
Looks awful , seem to be the same sculptor as the fail lictors. ( especially the triangle eye )

lictors are the best model ever! dont blaspheem against the lictors. and could you not troll please.

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The Fallen Angel wrote:Looks like a nice model but i dont really like nids
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then dont post in a tyranid oriented thread then!

Accusing someone of trolling is a fairly major issue here mate, I don't think Lunahound was trolling here.

**CT GAMER**

twistinthunder wrote:

lictors are the best model ever! dont blaspheem against the lictors.

And with this phrase your credibility was reduced to nil...

**MeanGreenStompa**

/blink.

I just defended Lunahound.

/blink.

MEDIC!!!1!