Swarmlord WiP

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**theunicorn**

More photos and info on my blog http://warfrog.blogspot.com/

Parts used:
Trygon torso and 2 Trygon head plates (not pictured), plus a set of Carnifex legs and tail, standard Carnifex head and standard Carnifex armored plate (not pictured either).

Work so far:

**ph34r**

Well, it's too soon to say anything but good luck I guess? I have no idea what your final plan is.

**livewareproblem**

Nice work with the old green stuff though, we can say that

**Brother Azul**

Love the sculpting on the spore vent (?).

**Andilus Greatsword**

Oh boy that's going to be a bulky Swarmlord (although I guess that's how the Codex portrays him). Colour me interested.

**theunicorn**

Yeah this will be a big un. I had to have 2 green stuff projects going on at once, help to kill the time while waiting for GS to cure. Plus it way to easy to mix too much at once.

**theunicorn**

Update time
http://warfrog.blogspot.com/2011/10/wip-tyranid-swarmlord-pt2.html

Waist / Tail

Tail & Torso

Size comparison

**rigeld2**

That's... absolutely massive. I'm not sure that's a good thing, but what you've done looks good.

**theunicorn**

I am not modeling for advantage, I am modeling what I feel it should look like. Goal is to be smaller than the trygon, around dreadknight size. The height is not set yet, because I have not finished the lower half of the legs.

**Kimzi Caky**

Oohhh, that is going to be epic! Nice work so far, especially on the greenstuff.

**rigeld2**

theunicorn wrote:I am not modeling for advantage, I am modeling what I feel it should look like. Goal is to be smaller than the trygon, around dreadknight size. The height is not set yet, because I have not finished the lower half of the legs.

Wasn't trying to imply that you are. I was just saying that it seems too big to me. But since you're not me, and you're obviously skilled, go for it man

**theunicorn**

rigeld2 wrote:
theunicorn wrote:I am not modeling for advantage, I am modeling what I feel it should look like. Goal is to be smaller than the trygon, around dreadknight size. The height is not set yet, because I have not finished the lower half of the legs.

Wasn't trying to imply that you are. I was just saying that it seems too big to me. But since you're not me, and you're obviously skilled, go for it man

That reads far differently than it sounded in my head when I typed it. I meant no attack in the modeling for an advantage post.

**rigeld2**

No worries - I'm really interested to see how this turns out. Scratch building boneswords or ... ?

**happygolucky**

This is interesting so far...

Sub'd.

**theunicorn**

I will be using Paulson Games bio weapons for the swords.
I have a review of the here
http://warfrog.blogspot.com/2011/10/buyer-reviews-paulson-games-alien-parts.html

These are great and so close to what I was sculpting for myself.

**rigeld2**

Awesome. I was eyeing those myself for some warriors and my Tyrant (3rd ed - lost the BS and LW if he even ever came with them)

**Necroshea**

Regarding the size, I love it. The swormlord spanked calgar in CC, so it better be pretty imposing

**theunicorn**

Update time
LEGS HEAD & TAIL (giggitty)

All are still a WiP

**Depraved**

Very impressed with the greenstuff details. great job matching the texture and feel of the original parts.

**Grass4hopper**

Very impressive conversion, and you GS work is top notch. I look forward to seeing the end result.

**Kimzi Caky**

Nice, this is starting to look better and better. I am very curious about the results!

**theunicorn**

update time
(full update here) http://warfrog.blogspot.com/

I have complete my molds to cast these legs in resin, I plan on using them on my Tervigons and probably my Tfexes

**JoeyHeadwounds**

I like what I see so far. It looks very true to the codex.

**theunicorn**

Moar photos here http://warfrog.blogspot.com/

**Enzephalon**

Bam.... He's a monster. Will be a whole different thing to get some cover for him. ^^

But the aesthetic quality is worth it.

**theunicorn**

Cover is not much of an issue, I have a boat load of terrain. I always carry a box with me, when we are not gaming at my man cave.