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<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Tyranid Bastion"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Tyranid Bastion Tyranid Aegis Defence Line. Of course if I do the Bastion then the logical next step is a Skyshield Landing Platform and then a Fortress of Redemption but lets not run before we can walk.

Occasionally I'll draw myself a little sketch of what I'm after and so my first attempt tried to match the proportions of the existing Imperial Bastion but this is going to be completely scratchbuilt. I'm all for Tyranid infested Imperial terrain but a completely scratchbuilt affair holds appeal for me because it will be unique, match my army, be a challenge and will cost me nothing [importance not in that order].

However, recently I've seen a variety of Xenos bastions that use the GW moonscape as a base and as I have a couple of spare pieces I thought they might be a potential stepping stone. So this is the revised concept sketch, however mounting the 'heavy bolters' on it's compass points will be difficult given the Chitinous towers already situated there. What I may do is make the towers sit slightly angled opposite each other that way the left and right weapon can be in the East and West positions and then the North and south guns will be asymmetrically opposite, one in the right hand Southern wall and the other in the left Northern wall. With 'sphincter doors' [as seen in Advanced Space Crusade] in the left Southern and right Northern.

In the end I went for the bigger crater so I have more room to work with. This is the skeletal beginnings. You can see the height to the roof is 150mm and then you have a 20mm wall that will go round the roof with some ridges that will add a centimetre up to the 180mm max height with the Tyranid Capillary styled towers that form the compass points.

Next up I'll be adding the cross-members and probably be cutting slots in the crater base so that I can have it glued straight to the mounting card base underneath. Then I have to decide how to fill out the gaps between the frame and how to create the Capillary Towers. More details and pics on my blog.

I've added a template to my blog should you wish to try your own version and need a starting point, it's here:

http://40kaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/you-asked-and-great-devourer-provides.html

Updates will be following shortly on the blog and in this thread, it's going really well, here's a little further on

And the crater base with slots to fit the template:

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I do have one game related question: are you making this because its cool to do (I make a lot of stuff like that) or because you want to use a bastion for your nids in games?

I have never really seen a strong use for a bastion for nids...so just curious...

thanks for the post!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5732348.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5732348.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5733243.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5733243.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5734236.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5734236.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5734399.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5734399.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

Purifier wrote:
Good idea, using the crater. Bastion for nids seems a little meh in game terms, but the coolness factor could definitely come out on top here.

At the last Throne of Skulls in March I won best fortification for my Tyranid Defence Line, I felt I needed to do something new for the next time I go. I also like the idea of Heavy Bolters, even if the fire arc is rubbish and it's BS2 it's 36" range which for 'nids is worth it. Also, no Instinctive behaviour inside and AV14 which nids don't have, it seems to me buildings are a bit more durable than vehicles too and it's big enough to hide my Hive Tyrant/Trygon/Tervigon behind so I'm liking having cover significant enough to bring to the table and keep stuff pretty safe first turn. I also think it'll be a total headwreck for folks. I've not played a game yet against a Bastion, I'm not sure most folk know how to use them or how to cope with them. I may be wrong and you might be talking from bitter experience, we'll just have to see. Ultimately though, you're right, coolness factor.

The blog has been updated today, here's the next progression as the body of the Bastion is filled out.

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Spaz431 wrote:
I am a fan of your previous work, but I will be "that guy" here. I honestly cannot wait to see this finished project, but as many of us all know, Nids cannot take fortifications. Please continue the excellent work.

That's absolutely incorrect. Nids can take whatever fortifications they want.

They just can't manually fire the guns. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5746455.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5746455.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

rigeld2 wrote:

Spaz431 wrote:
I am a fan of your previous work, but I will be "that guy" here. I honestly cannot wait to see this finished project, but as many of us all know, Nids cannot take fortifications. Please continue the excellent work.

That's absolutely incorrect. Nids can take whatever fortifications they want.

They just can't manually fire the guns.

That's also slightly misleading and what started the misconception that Tyranids can't take fortifications. Tyranids can take any fortifications other races can, and the Tyranid player can fire the gun, but only on autofire. Tyranid units cannot fire the gun.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5746477.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5746477.page GMT Tyranid Bastion You said the exact same thing I did. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5746481.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5746481.page GMT Tyranid Bastion FAQ saying the exact same thing to mean 'Tyranids can't take Fortifications', a little further explaination of how it works is needed.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5746486.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5746486.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
Otherwise that could actually be a good addition to the bastion, and an organic comms relay could look all sorts of awesome.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5747793.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5747793.page GMT Tyranid Bastion Omnomnomnomnomnom.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5747877.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5747877.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

Purifier wrote:
Does the Nid incapacity to fire a Gun Emplacement also extend to being unable to operate a comms relay?

Otherwise that could actually be a good addition to the bastion, and an organic comms relay could look all sorts of awesome.

Good point, but one that never seems to have been raised thus I had intended to make one as I like the idea of +1 to my reserve roll, even moreso when my opponent is using -1 through a Warlord Trait or some Imperial Guard shnanigans. I'm looking to make one similar to my mate Otty's objectives using Venom Cannon barrels, I hate them as a weapon but they do look good in a vertical position as nid scenery

It's the thing on the left in front of his spore

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I always found the weaponry of the tyranids to look silly. Why do they need to hold them like we would hold guns or some parody of it (MY ARM IS A GIANT CANNON!) They should be weapons evolved into the creature.

Those things [edit: Plasma bugs] in Starship Troopers that fire glowing orbs out their rear end at the space ships in orbit. That's how I imagine weaponry being a part of the creatures.

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Meanwhile I've 'iced the cake' with some tile adhesive/grout, next up sand it back for a decent base to sculpt on.

http://40kaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/nids-part-84-tyranid-bastion-growth-pt5.html]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5753058.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5753058.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
You also don't see the guns on a Tervigone.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5753247.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5753247.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion

Here's the sketch that helped me position the fire points and emplaced weapons

Which I then transferred onto the model itself so I can see where I'm going to sculpt and what I have to cut back into the model

More pictures and info at the blog:

http://40kaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/nids-part-85-tyranid-bastion-growth-pt6.html]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5767390.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5767390.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5767403.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5767403.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5767470.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5767470.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

Eldercaveman wrote:
What weapons do you plan on using for the Psuedo Heavy Bolters?

Deathspitters seems the logical choice, they're pretty much the same stats but obviously I will be forced to use the Heavy Bolter stats and their unfortunate 36" range and AP4 it's a shame I can't use them as standard Deathspitters

I've some of the Monstrous creature ones with the extra chitin plates on the top but had to buy a couple more, which are the standard Warrior ones

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Deadshot wrote:
If you are unsure what to use for a comms relay, the Hive Node that comes in Battle for Maccrage kit is interesting. In the box game it was used as a birthing node kind of like a static, defenseless Tervigon. It has a raised tail like protrustion and would look great on the top of the bastion, which is stupendous btw.

Thanks, I have one of those, I usually use it as an objective - its handy as the 4pt one in The Scouring, with the 3 spouted hive nodes as 3pts, 2 spouted nodes as 2pts and a Spore mine as single ones. I may well use it as a comms relay until I build a new one like my mate Otty.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5769830.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5769830.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5769903.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5769903.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5772468.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5772468.page GMT Tyranid Bastion BRB says they are "typically on e on each facing" but not always.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5772599.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5772599.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion Oh well, one less thing to argue about, it'll appear too big as it is to justify and I really don't want to get into the 'modelling for advantage' debate.

here' we go folks, some proper sculpting. These are the bits that will be Bonewhite.

All done with DAS air drying clay, which was fun to use and cheap

However I think there are paper fibres in it somehow which makes it slightly less durable than Milliput, with a bit of effort I can sratch the surface with my nail, but it should be durable enough. I also smoothed out some of the interiors of the Capillary Towers, ripe for their fleshy fibre bundles

Now going back to the original concept it's quite close, if a little taller than what I had in mind [which actually I was desparate to avoid but hopefully the Capillary Towers will help it fill out at the base to taper more]

More pics and info here:

http://40kaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/nids-part-86-tyranid-bastion-growth-pt7.html]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5774707.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5774707.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

Dakkamite wrote:
I remember hearing that you can somehow arrange the H Bolters on the bastion all on the same side. Just a little hearsay, could be worth looking into if you want to get around the rubbish fire arcs

I would NOT do this - no one can complain if it mimics the established common model - especially if you are trying to model for advantage, people will complain that you are modeling for advantage....

The project looks great and is an inspiration for much nid terrain - thanks for the updates!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5776669.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5776669.page GMT Tyranid Bastion MfA but nothing that isn't permitted..

For example, modelling a Wrightknight to be crouching by making a modification to the model is MfA but the model design and rules don't say "Yep, fine"

The Riptide has pegs on its knees that are designed to allow crouching, so modelling like that can be taken as MFA but it is perfectly legal under the model design.

The bastion model has one Heavy Bolter on each facing as standard and the rules reflect that, by saying "typically 1 per facing", but typically is not set in stone. If it said "must" or "one per facing" that is different. But here we have something the rules have left room to do without breaking any rules.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5777020.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5777020.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

Deadshot wrote:
It may be MfA but nothing that isn't permitted..

For example, modelling a Wrightknight to be crouching by making a modification to the model is MfA but the model design and rules don't say "Yep, fine"

The Riptide has pegs on its knees that are designed to allow crouching, so modelling like that can be taken as MFA but it is perfectly legal under the model design.

The bastion model has one Heavy Bolter on each facing as standard and the rules reflect that, by saying "typically 1 per facing", but typically is not set in stone. If it said "must" or "one per facing" that is different. But here we have something the rules have left room to do without breaking any rules.

But a TO might be more likely to disallow it if you do it that way.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5777574.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5777574.page GMT Tyranid Bastion MfA because it leaves one or more facings unprotected. And its perfectly legal, so any TO who disallos would just be being a douche to any Xenos player with a custom made bastion.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5779329.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5779329.page GMT Tyranid Bastion bac against the edge. Then call racism against xenos when TO disallows it!

I think making it as close as possible to the original design while keeping the aesthetic of the building you want to make is a good way to not be compared to that Tau.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5779979.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5779979.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
Meanwhile, next update on Friday.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5784287.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5784287.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion

"A sphincter says what?"

I don't know how I managed this divine or perhaps corrupt influence from the warp

Oh, and here's how the gribblies get into their new home

So did I do good?

As ever, more waffle and some explanation of how I managed it [or guesswork in this instance, I think I was 'auto-sculpting'] on the blog:

http://40kaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/nids-part-87-tyranid-bastion-growth-pt8.html]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5790099.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5790099.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
What kind of clay are you using ? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5792319.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5792319.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
now, get back to work!!

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adamsouza wrote:
That sculpting looks great.

What kind of clay are you using ?

So far it has been DAS air drying clay in white and terracotta flavours, the terracotta dries more like terracotta than those pictures suggest. I'll be swapping to Milliput though in late updates.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5794185.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5794185.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion

As you can see I've started to weaponise it as well with four Tyrnaid 'heavy bolters' [gotta love their 36" range, it's a shame I have to use Imperial tech, if only GW made Xenos specific terrain...]

And here's the first of the Milliput plates

As always more info on the blog update:

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dwez wrote:

adamsouza wrote:
That sculpting looks great.

What kind of clay are you using ?

So far it has been DAS air drying clay in white and terracotta flavours, the terracotta dries more like terracotta than those pictures suggest. I'll be swapping to Milliput though in late updates.

DAS is going to be one 'eavy model

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Keep up the good work.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5802472.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5802472.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

adamsouza wrote:

DAS is going to be one 'eavy model

Just short of a kilo according to my kitchen scales

Denua wrote:
I don't play Nids. But I must say after looking thru your ADL, if the end result for this after painting is anything like that... Well you will have one hell of a nice looking Bastion.

Keep up the good work.

I think it eclipses the ADL by a long way. Everything the ADL has his here but you also get added sphincters, pseudo fleshy incubation glands, toxin sacs and some new details courtesy of the always available Spinefists

Additional Milliput Chitin plates have been sculpted, just to explain, to preserve the sculpt I'm only doing one layer at a time. I'm really not sure it would work wel to keep laying Milliput down each time without screwing up what I've already crafted. Still, my paint scheme is actually quite forgiving so perhaps I was needlessly concerned.

As always more info on the blog update:

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More pictures and waffle on the blog:
http://40kaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/nids-part-90-tyranid-bastion-growth-pt11.html
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Im glad you mounted the crater on a piece of MDF.
Those plastic craters are a little too flimsy to mount anything on.
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FarseerAndyMan wrote:
Looking GREAT!!

Im glad you mounted the crater on a piece of MDF.
Those plastic craters are a little too flimsy to mount anything on.

It's actually just card mounting board, it does make it a little bit more durable. I#d done all my craters like that, I never thought I'd be putting such a construction into one. I'll add some Milliput to the edges later just to make the edges a little stronger to knocks and bangs.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5819067.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5819067.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

Deadshot wrote:
There's no reason why he should. In fact, its not even MfA because it leaves one or more facings unprotected. And its perfectly legal, so any TO who disallos would just be being a douche to any Xenos player with a custom made bastion.

No not at all. Because if there's another tyranid player who has a custom made bastion which plays identically to the official model (i.e. one gun for each facing) then that would be allowed. It's about balance, and having more guns facing the same direction makes it drastically more powerful, my friend has a Bastion and I don't think it's ever shot more than one of it's heavy bolters in a turn.

If it was me personally I would of course allow it, I don't think it's imbalanced, but a lot of tournaments have to be strict for good reason.

Having said that it's a great model though, it's looking pretty awesome.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5819333.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5819333.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5819811.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5819811.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion

dwez wrote:
Cheers Deadeight, the weapon layout is strictly compass so that's not a problem, the fireports are a bit more 'broadside' but I've reduced the amount so it may compensate. Anyway I actually played with it the other week and I did have a situation where it got to fire in two directions in the same turn and one weapon also got destroyed when part of the Bastion 'sheared off and collapsed'. It survived the entire game, which was a surprise as my opponent was Imperial Guard and he had a healthy dose of ordnance and it should have gone down to the amount of fire it received.

Did you find it helped in anyway with your list?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5821266.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5821266.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
The only problem was when they got shaken they can't snapfire because they're blast weapons. Sure in a building they're no longer subject to Instinctive Behaviour, which I needed but that's no use if they can't shoot.

The game was the Relic so in some respects it was a help and some a hindrance. I could get cover really close to the Relic but I then had to get round the cover to get to it.

Ultimately what price being able to put a piece of Terrain down that will hide most of your force quite comfortably? Against any other force with less ordnance and indirect fire I'm sure it would be even better.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5821769.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5821769.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
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Eldercaveman wrote:
Not to derail this into a tactics thread, but, putting Hive Guard behind it out of sight of your opponent, would that not be a better idea?

Indeed, but they were 4" further away from their target and getting pummelled by deviating Manticore fire so although there is an advantage for keeping them outside, which I'd been doing for most of the game there was also advantage in moving them into it, for the protection, lack of Synapse in the area and also so the emplaced weapons would auto-fire. If there's no one inside they would sit idle and although there's slim chance they would fire it'd be rude not to give them that chance.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5824233.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5824233.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
What about the coms relay? Did you ever find out if that is something that can be controlled by a nid or not?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5829728.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5829728.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

Purifier wrote:
Every time it gets an update, it looks more alive. Absolutely amazing.

What about the coms relay? Did you ever find out if that is something that can be controlled by a nid or not?

Thanks, hopefully the next updates will make it even more lively. As to the comms relay I haven't seen anything to say not, however I realised for 5pts more I can give my Winged Tyrant Hive Commander which is the same deal and he make a Troop Outflank - hello Tervigon! The only downside being that the Tyrant has to survive until your turn 2 for the =! to reserve bonus to kick in, which of course he failed to do in my last game!

We're nearly there now, construction wise. This next bit is adding the weapons and finishing up the chitin and some more detailing:

More info and pics on the blog [next update Friday]:

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Anyway, here are the taster shots from the blog:

And with a bit more detail added

Check the link for what's going on:

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The vane/vine work on the bottom takes it a step above.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5839153.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5839153.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5846665.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5846665.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

And I went straight to doing the Red Planet Basing

And then on to the bonewhite base coat [which doesn't seem to show up the base but it's still there]

More pics and waffle at the blog:

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First lot of Sepia washes

And then some Devlam Mud/Army Painter Dark Tone

As ever more details:

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What colours did you use to make the mars red look on the base?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5871050.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5871050.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5871070.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5871070.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5871092.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5871092.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion

Eldercaveman wrote:
What colours did you use to make the mars red look on the base?

It started with the Red Oxide Car Primer, which might have been drybrushed with a Vermilion craft acrylic, it's only £1 from my local cheap shop, it comes in a tube. Then it was washed with Army Painters equivalent of Badab Black, then drybrushed again with vermillion. Then it was 50:50 mixed with DoCrafts Pumpkin Acrylic paint which had a further highlight with more Pumpkin and then a dash of Latte. These are just the cheap upscaled version of my Red Planet Basing tutorial.

leroy233 wrote:
Im not a tyranid man myself, but this is starting to look epic, maybe add a marine or an actual bastion for scale.

Not quite yet, there's some picture soon with the Devgaunts in place but there hasn't been any with figures in since here: http://40kaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/nids-part-83-tyranid-bastion-growth-pt4.html

Million wrote:
Looking great. Any shots of it in action?

It was completed for a Battle Brothers event at Warhammer World and I came away with these:

So that's best Fortification, which would be a more deserved win if there had been more than just two entrants. Nominated with my Battle Bro for best painted army and the Acolyte of War Award is for 2nd place overall. Indeed our combined Nid force came 2nd out of 68 pairs, pretty awesome considering I'd never met my partner until the day.

Warhammer World's Facebook page has some shots of it in action, not too many close-ups. If you can't wait and don't mind spoilers for what's ahead feel free to go check it out, there's actually a link here: http://40kaddict.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/battle-brothers.html]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5872142.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5872142.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

Waffle and extra pics:

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I want to see you do a Tyranid Fortress of Redemption and Vengeance Weapons Battery next!

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And, having just played borderlands 2 again:

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You'll be pleased to know this is the last of the painting progress updates of the Tyranid Bastion, there's only one more post to go after this - the final model and that will probably be in my Hive Fleet Gorgon - Ferron Splinter Fleet post with whatever fluff I can think of that's a thinly veiled attack on those who believe:
a) Tyranids aren't allowed Fortifications [because they heard somewhere they can't use a quad-gun and Chinese whispers ensued]
b) Tyranids shouldn't have Fortifications because their understanding of the fluff fails to address them actually protecting their Hive [y'know where they live and convert biomass]
c) Fortifications are only deployed in your deployment zone, not in fact your table half

and also a shout out to mention the lack of 'official' Xenos terrain.

Anyway here's some of the highlights from the latest update:

All the last waffle and step-by-step pics:

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Warboss_Waaazag wrote:
This thing is stunning. The sculpt is great and the paintjob really brings it to life! Is there another highlight layer yet to come or is this the final stage? Superb workmanship.

Just some touch ups but it's 90% done in the last picture. The main difference will be the pictures I've taken should make everything that much clearer to see all the details.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5899497.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5899497.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5899551.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5899551.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5902046.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5902046.page GMT Tyranid Bastion
by the way... have you weighed it already? i bet it is kinda heavy weight D:]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5902109.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5902109.page GMT Tyranid Bastion http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5903343.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5903343.page GMT Re:Tyranid Bastion ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5903412.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/533266/5903412.page GMT Tyranid Bastion

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*off to voting on that piece*

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Viktor von Domm wrote:
holy.... that looks so life like... almost...almost like a shot wound!...or even something more nasty... the glossy varnish took it to new heights!...and makes the contrast to the icey blue even more harsh...if i say it looks gross.... i mean it as a deep compliment... because you went to make something that looks and can be called tyranid terrain...and you get from me full marks...

*off to voting on that piece*

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d´oh.... it´s not in the gallery... sadly... i would suggest adding it here... i think you would get a big boost for your self confidence here... and also... peeps would be able to find your stuff when searching for nid terrain!

I started a gallery just for you, thanks for the suggestion,

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