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Looking at getting me one of these big guys as a present to myself for being so awesome the past few months and finally getting things sorted.

However, not being terribly experienced in the use of Resin, I'm looking for a little advice about this kit. From what I remember, the Lash Whips for the kit are supplied straight, and you need to put them in warm water to bend them into more organic shapes. This I should be okay with, but it's the rest of the kit I'm worrying about. For example, are the legs brittle? It's likely to see a fair amount of action in large multiplayer games, and if the Legs need serious care when it's in use, I think I'll skip. Likewise, how tricky was/is it to get all four claws properly on the ground to make it stable?

These are my immediate concerns, and what I'm really looking to be advised upon, but if I have missed anything, or there is something else about the kit I should consider, please include!

Here's what I did with my Hierodule: http://kan.org/michael/mkp/tyranid_hierodule.php

Overall, my first experience with Forgeworld resin was pretty good. It was more flexible that I expected and pinning the load bearing legs was pretty easy.

If I had to do it again, I'd use a clear plastic rod as a 3rd leg to support some of the chest weight, not that I think it needs, it but more for additional stability 'just in case'

You should go take a look at "The Tyranid Hive" site. They used to have a few posts/logs there about building a heirophant. One of the main problems was with the legs not being strong enough to hold the body, so that the legs would bend. I think they used to cut the legs in half and strengthen with brass rod. Not for the faint of heart!

It's a daunting kit for sure but well worth it in the end.
Just take your time, lay everything out properly and don't get scared cutting into the £££ of resin.

This was my bible when I assembled mine a few weeks ago!
http://www.thepainteddragon.co.uk/main/?p=383

I left out the lashwhips as they are just too flimsy. I had considered attaching the ends to brass rod and GSing around them.

I didn't cut/reinforce the legs as in the guide but pinned them securely to a solid 14" base.

If you have any questions feel free to disscuss here or PM me if you get into trouble.

Hope this helps.

P.S Enjoy pinning the spikes!

I am FAR to lazy to pin the spikes.

You'll screw if you ever lose one though!
Best to put the effort in now i reckon.

Lovely! Cheers guys.

Slightly less daunted by the beasty now, but I think I might just go for the one, rather than the three I had been contemplating....

Oh, and I think I'll tell the individual spikes to stuff off.

Yeah the tyranid hive site has some good stuff for your biotitan and just bugs in general. The lash whips i got were already curved and yes the legs are not a very good design to hold up that monster. I have mine built and plan on using some of GWs ruined building to use as a stand. So in the end it will look as if he is stepping over a ruined building while a bunch of marines are battling a ton of rippers. I have about 100 or so rippers and want to get about a 100 more and literally have a wave of them eating the marines

Here's a step by step video. I don't know if it's OK to cross post to another board's videos, so just go to You Tube and search with the term: "Nid Week - Build: Heirophant Bio Titan"