I've painted my first Biovore. These are tyranid 'living artillery'; a beastie with a symbiotic weapon on it that spits out spore mines. I really like spore mines- languidly floating exploding jellyfish thingies.
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| Biovore and spore mines |
I never liked, however, the original 1995 biovore.
The new sculpt is more than an upscale and aesthetic improvement- it also has a detachable tail so it can be fielded as an acid-spitting Pyrovore. Or the tail can be removed for a xeno-arachnid look.
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| Old (2004) spore mines |
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| Spore mines |
I'm mulling over using Five Parsecs: Bug Hunt to represent a PDF unit mopping up a spore mine infestation etc.
I agree, the new model is imposing, but your paintjob brings it to life, what a fantastic job!!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Suber!
DeleteThe original biovore was definitely a dog. I remember having a few b/c the spore mines were really cool.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm building up a small armada of them.
DeleteThose look amazing! Any chance you’d be willing to share your process/recipe for the paint job? My kid is getting into the ‘nids and would love to try to replicate your scheme.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It is undercoated with Vallejo Bone white spray, then Citadel Contrast Gryph Hound Orange. I tidy up with Bone White from a bottle, then Contrast Skeleton Horde. Fleshier bits are Contrast Fyreslayer Flesh. Black to claws, cream to teeth, Contrast Akhelian Green to tongue. Contrast/ Express/ Speedpaints are great for Tyranids.
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