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This is the first time ive done a P&M thread, so please bear with!

Anyway, I decided a couple of weeks ago to build a Harpy model. I really love my Flyrants, FMC's wreck face. I thought it would be fun to try out a Harpy too, and see how well it stands up in a game.

I decided that despite them being referred to as a 'flying Trygon', that a trygon was too big and expensive, not to mention ambitious for someone with little experience at serious conversion.

So I based mine around parts from both the Carnifex and Hive Tyrant kits. This is it so far.

So in the first two images you can make out the parts ive used (from ebay/bitz site parts ive bought). It has a Fex torso, with the tail section from the flyrant.
I couldnt find a pelvis from a flyrant in stock anywhere, so I cut the majority of the tail off the lower half of a Fex, broke off the legs and green stuff grafted it to the flyrant tail.
The arms are Stranglethorn Cannons, but with the shoulder joint from Deathspitter arms, so that they are left and right arms and match each other, as Cannons are right arm only, the left is the seed sac.
The joints need tidying up but its all together at least!



The head is the Fex Bio Plasma head, to represent the Harpy's Sonic Screech rule.



I cut the lumps out off the Tyrant tail leg sockets and green stuffed a couple of Scytals on, so my Harpy will still have 6 limbs when its wings are on. I like that it looks quite serpentine.





Here you can see my crude attempt at making the green stuff look a bit more like part of the model by stabbing in holes to match the rib/vent like nature of the tyranid exoskeleton.

All I need now is a hobby drill so that I can pin the wings in place. Im using Balrog wings. I also have a cluster spine Fex carapace to attached, then its just a matter of tidying up the rough edges!

C & C welcome!

Its fantastic, is the phrase that I cannot bring myself to say. But it does look simple and currently crude and I see what you are going for and it will work in the end.

 1-i wrote:
Its fantastic, is the phrase that I cannot bring myself to say. But it does look simple and currently crude and I see what you are going for and it will work in the end.

Now was the first bit of that really necessary haha? That hurts man.

Im not great at building my own stuff, but I think it'll look ok when its done.

Simple? yes it is, because you dont want anything complex.
Something like this is straight to the point and it works.

Not quite sure how it looks crude though, as from what i can see, its been put together pretty damn well.

Just a few points though.

1: Keep in mind that nids all have 6 limbs, and wings count for that

2: While you have GS out, you might want to fill the small gaps on the carapace chimneys, they really are a pain in the arse and once you paint it, you will kick yourself for not doing it because they really stand out.

3: with the balrog wings, you can get som decent poses.
Have a think about heating the tail slightly and leaning it to one side, once the wings are on it will look alot less static.

I think by lifting the tail up to be parallel with the ground will make it look more dynamic. Put it on a flying stand to give it the effect of flight. The tail to the ground doesn't look very natural. It is looking really cool. Keep it up. Once the Tyrant wings get placed it will really pop!

 HerbaciousT wrote:

 1-i wrote:
Its fantastic, is the phrase that I cannot bring myself to say. But it does look simple and currently crude and I see what you are going for and it will work in the end.

Now was the first bit of that really necessary haha? That hurts man.

Im not great at building my own stuff, but I think it'll look ok when its done.

Ha. I read that sentence aloud and realize that it does sound a little harsh. Let me explain, the assembly of the model is fine and working with parts you have laying around and easy to get it looks good. The problem I have with the harpy build you are doing is that I don't like the carnifex body for a harpy, it just doesn't vibe well with me. Too bulky and chimneys just don't work in my opinion plus the head of the fex just leaves it looking like a fex not a harpy. I have investigated as many harpy build in researching mine and the combo you have is popular and does do the trick I just don't like feel it gives but when completed and painted I would say that build leaves no doubt as to representing a harpy.

When completed it will be a good representing model for a harpy and will stand out in your army. I like the effort and really wish you the best in the construction.

 1-i wrote:

 HerbaciousT wrote:

 1-i wrote:
Its fantastic, is the phrase that I cannot bring myself to say. But it does look simple and currently crude and I see what you are going for and it will work in the end.

Now was the first bit of that really necessary haha? That hurts man.

Im not great at building my own stuff, but I think it'll look ok when its done.

Ha. I read that sentence aloud and realize that it does sound a little harsh. Let me explain, the assembly of the model is fine and working with parts you have laying around and easy to get it looks good. The problem I have with the harpy build you are doing is that I don't like the carnifex body for a harpy, it just doesn't vibe well with me. Too bulky and chimneys just don't work in my opinion plus the head of the fex just leaves it looking like a fex not a harpy. I have investigated as many harpy build in researching mine and the combo you have is popular and does do the trick I just don't like feel it gives but when completed and painted I would say that build leaves no doubt as to representing a harpy.

When completed it will be a good representing model for a harpy and will stand out in your army. I like the effort and really wish you the best in the construction.

Dont worry mate I didnt take it personally

I agree its not the ideal way to make a Harpy, and that parts of it arent quite right. I would have preferred a Trygon base. The problem with making something more impressive is a fiscal one, and also my lack of expertise. At least now I will have a model for when I include my Harpy.


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 Jackal wrote:
Simple? yes it is, because you dont want anything complex.
Something like this is straight to the point and it works.

Not quite sure how it looks crude though, as from what i can see, its been put together pretty damn well.

Just a few points though.

1: Keep in mind that nids all have 6 limbs, and wings count for that

2: While you have GS out, you might want to fill the small gaps on the carapace chimneys, they really are a pain in the arse and once you paint it, you will kick yourself for not doing it because they really stand out.

3: with the balrog wings, you can get som decent poses.
Have a think about heating the tail slightly and leaning it to one side, once the wings are on it will look alot less static.

Yeah it still needs some work. Once I have the wings pinned on (one done so far) and have some structual GS to hold them in position, I will start the cosmetic GS to cover rough edges and make it look better.
I will have 6 limbs by the end. 2 ScyTal, 2 wings, and 2 for the Cannons

Just as a side note, I used my Harpy in a game on Wednesday, and did a Spore Mine Cluster bombing run on a group of Termies. Then I fired my Cluster Spines and Stranglethorn Cannon. All 5 large blasts hit dead on! Any scatter would have hit my nearby Termagants so I was very relived!
I caused 55 hits, with nearly 40 wounds! Unfortunately they were termies and my opponent refused to fail his saves so I only killed 5. But still, I was very impressed! I now love the Harpy.


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I have added the first wing. The green stuff is just structural, and wont look as crap soon (I hope)