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Voss wrote:

 Silentz wrote:

 Binabik15 wrote:
I really dislike the Nids SC I have tons of stealers from board games already and three Broodlords. No swarmie but a 2nd Ed. one and only three modern Warriors, no Gargoyles. But I wanted to buy the current SC in a few months, not now while swamped with DG and IG. Sigh.

Well you're not exactly meeting the target audience of "Start Collecting" then are you?!?

I'm always ppuzzled by box sets with start collecting as a title and contents that aren't particularly useful. Discouraging people from buying products shouldn't be a goal.

Genestealers aren't exactly useless now are they? Maybe not most useful for existing players with tons but these are aimed for bringing in more new players for tyranids and new players will want genestealers. So while gaunts over stealers might be more useful for old guys it would be less usefull for new players.

Voss wrote:

 Silentz wrote:

 Binabik15 wrote:
I really dislike the Nids SC I have tons of stealers from board games already and three Broodlords. No swarmie but a 2nd Ed. one and only three modern Warriors, no Gargoyles. But I wanted to buy the current SC in a few months, not now while swamped with DG and IG. Sigh.

Well you're not exactly meeting the target audience of "Start Collecting" then are you?!?

I'm always ppuzzled by box sets with start collecting as a title and contents that aren't particularly useful. Discouraging people from buying products shouldn't be a goal.

The new start collecting s great for someone who doesn't have any nids. A troop, a HQ that specifically buffs them, and a Power house deepstriker that can potentially deliver the troops.

If I wanted to start nids it's a fantastic way to get going.

 Overread wrote:
HALT!
Step away from the photoshop filters before someone gets hurt!!

There's an OG screamer killer in that picture, of COURSE things will be hurt. S10 all day, every day.

I hope my airbrush compressor can be repaired (from the repair) and I can find a way to paint a disgustingly bright green like the Monster Energy logo. If someone knows a recipe please send me a link.

Then I could batch paint my few Nids in time for the Codex and maybe gift them to my brother for christmas.

Edit: A radioactive/ Slurm soda green like this https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Sko_EE_Wi0k/VQRf7VhtXrI/AAAAAAAAHi8/BjBJE6RRDxI/w1042-h586-no/DSC_0337.JPG

 Binabik15 wrote:

 Overread wrote:
HALT!
Step away from the photoshop filters before someone gets hurt!!

There's an OG screamer killer in that picture, of COURSE things will be hurt. S10 all day, every day.

I hope my airbrush compressor can be repaired (from the repair) and I can find a way to paint a disgustingly bright green like the Monster Energy logo. If someone knows a recipe please send me a link.

Then I could batch paint my few Nids in time for the Codex and maybe gift them to my brother for christmas.

Edit: A radioactive/ Slurm soda green like this https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Sko_EE_Wi0k/VQRf7VhtXrI/AAAAAAAAHi8/BjBJE6RRDxI/w1042-h586-no/DSC_0337.JPG

I used this one for my nids (which are purple and fluo green): https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/Daler-Rowney-150ml-System-3-Acrylic-Colour-Tube-Fluorescent-Green/1007956365?iid=161667781790&var=460642785130 It is horrible stuff to paint with though, I have to add a lot of medium to it and mix it in a shaker.

 Lance845 wrote:

Voss wrote:

 Silentz wrote:

 Binabik15 wrote:
I really dislike the Nids SC I have tons of stealers from board games already and three Broodlords. No swarmie but a 2nd Ed. one and only three modern Warriors, no Gargoyles. But I wanted to buy the current SC in a few months, not now while swamped with DG and IG. Sigh.

Well you're not exactly meeting the target audience of "Start Collecting" then are you?!?

I'm always ppuzzled by box sets with start collecting as a title and contents that aren't particularly useful. Discouraging people from buying products shouldn't be a goal.

The new start collecting s great for someone who doesn't have any nids. A troop, a HQ that specifically buffs them, and a Power house deepstriker that can potentially deliver the troops.

If I wanted to start nids it's a fantastic way to get going.

Not to mention the Trygon is a great centerpiece model and is really eye-catching to get new players to buy it.......and it doesn't currently suck.

 Binabik15 wrote:
There's an OG screamer killer in that picture, of COURSE things will be hurt. S10 all day, every day.

I hope my airbrush compressor can be repaired (from the repair) and I can find a way to paint a disgustingly bright green like the Monster Energy logo. If someone knows a recipe please send me a link.

Then I could batch paint my few Nids in time for the Codex and maybe gift them to my brother for christmas.

Edit: A radioactive/ Slurm soda green like this https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Sko_EE_Wi0k/VQRf7VhtXrI/AAAAAAAAHi8/BjBJE6RRDxI/w1042-h586-no/DSC_0337.JPG

Bright yellow (Flash Gits iirc) with a coat of green wash.

The new starter set has a nice and small amount of models to begin with - not to mention that 'Stealers are easy to paint. Nothing too overwhelming for newcomers, rather than "hey Timmy, you want to collect Tyranids? Then here's a bazillion models to paint that are worth as much points as a Space Marine squad!" (Me irl )

That, and Trygons are incredibly secksy models!

It wasn't that long ago that a Trygon was a high priced Forgeworld mini that most gamers wouldn't ever own! Heck I hardly ever see them appear up on ebay and the like

Oh that was a gorgeous model. The plastic one is a good approximation, but nowhere near as good as it. (not being sarcastic here, it genuinely had a lot more detail, like the muscle fibers between carapace plates and the shell on what would be the pelvic area).

Oh there's no denying that resin is superior as a material for holding detail over plastic. As good as GW plastic is now resin and hybrid resins can achieve far finer details; but come with their own problems (you thankfully don't get airbubble problems with plastics)

Never been a Tyranids fan but this new piece of art... Damn...

Yoink, that's my new desktop.

Agreed, a really smashing painting! I just had a thought - I'm guessing that these paintings are mostly (if not entirely) done digitally now? It seems as though we are seeing many more of them these days, and their quality is only getting better. Although, this has probably been the case for many years, and is probably the standard in the trade thesis days

Again, an absolutely stunning piece. That Hive Tyrant is terrifying- kudos to the artist!

No no guys! Don't you know new art is all terrible! It lacks something called "soul" or "inspiration" which I believe is the trendy way of saying "nostalgia" these days.

u wot m8?

Looks good, hope the Codex looks just as good on the inside.

 NinthMusketeer wrote:
No no guys! Don't you know new art is all terrible! It lacks something called "soul" or "inspiration" which I believe is the trendy way of saying "nostalgia" these days.

This would be a snarky and belittling comment had anyone actually said anything to that effect in this thread.

However, everyone seems to adore this artwork, so what's the point of this comment?

 Hive City Dweller wrote:
Never been a Tyranids fan but this new piece of art... Damn...

Spoiler:

Looks like some kind of allegory - the untamed nature overcomes the faith in technology. Well, one of the better recent artworks.

 Cream Tea wrote:

 NinthMusketeer wrote:
No no guys! Don't you know new art is all terrible! It lacks something called "soul" or "inspiration" which I believe is the trendy way of saying "nostalgia" these days.

This would be a snarky and belittling comment had anyone actually said anything to that effect in this thread.

However, everyone seems to adore this artwork, so what's the point of this comment?

It's a totally awesome piece of artwork. I was expressing sarcastic satire of people who sit and say new art sucks compared to the old, without any sort of objective reasoning. While completely breezing by how difficult it is to actually make really good art, not to mention the obvious improvements in color & quantity that have happened over the last 15-20 years. Really, such comments stem from rose-colored goggles that no artist will be able to replicate.

I was not responding to anyone specifically, or anyone from this thread, but rather the trend overall.

Maybe put it in brackets underneath for the next one.

The dude should be saying: "Guys I totally got this".

 RandyMcStab wrote:
Maybe put it in brackets underneath for the next one.

Yeah, I should have. Easy to forget how ambiguous text can be.

Shot at me by chance there NinthMusketeer? I did give my reasons why the artwork was no good when I said it was no good. I don't see anyone complaining about this artwork yet. If they did I am sure they would give reasons as to why they don't like it. I think you jumped the gun a bit too soon with that comment.

For me, I do like it. As a nid player it's inspiring to try and recreate the feel the artist did over here. Before I was not to excited for the Nid release but now seeing this, I can say "I like to see more". Not so negative as I was before, but still how do I say it, apprehensive? I guess, I can always forgive but never forget if that makes sense.

Davor wrote:
Shot at me by chance there NinthMusketeer? I did give my reasons why the artwork was no good when I said it was no good. I don't see anyone complaining about this artwork yet. If they did I am sure they would give reasons as to why they don't like it. I think you jumped the gun a bit too soon with that comment.

For me, I do like it. As a nid player it's inspiring to try and recreate the feel the artist did over here. Before I was not to excited for the Nid release but now seeing this, I can say "I like to see more". Not so negative as I was before, but still how do I say it, apprehensive? I guess, I can always forgive but never forget if that makes sense.

Not you or anyone specific, I don't even recall which instance you are referring to. But this is getting a bit off topic so perhaps PM would be better if we want to continue the discussion.

 NinthMusketeer wrote:
No no guys! Don't you know new art is all terrible! It lacks something called "soul" or "inspiration" which I believe is the trendy way of saying "nostalgia" these days.

[applause]


On topic, I honestly wish this art was in the AdMech codex. It works equally well for both sides- Nids as the unstoppable menace, AdMech as faith in technology/duty over the odds. Very evocative. Hope we get more work from this artist in other books. I'd love to see a take on orks.

'After his display of bravery in the cave of the tiny dragons, Leeroy was given the honor of becoming a skitarius in the vast legions of the Omnissiah. Unfortunately, no amount of imbedded protocols could overwelm Skitarius Jenkins need to charge at tiny dragons, leading to his untimely demise when he apparently misjudged the stature of one particularly UN-tiny dragon.'

Report of Blessed Arch Magos Guild M400.002

What the hell is this thing?

 Lance845 wrote:
What the hell is this thing?

Ravenor

The head's the right shape, has the mandibles, and the dorsal vents.

 Lance845 wrote:
What the hell is this thing?

Clearly it's a tyranid. I'm even surprised you couldn't tell it was a tyranid.

Thought it was a warrior prime myself.

 Carnikang wrote:

 Lance845 wrote:
What the hell is this thing?

Ravenor

The head's the right shape, has the mandibles, and the dorsal vents.

Doesn't look like a ravenor to me.

The body and "arm" look closer to this



but without the gun and a head with a crest and small venomthrope like tendrils for a mouth?