I painted some bigger 'nids as well:
The Neurotyrant has potent psychic abilities, floating malevolently over the battlefield. It has a big brain, and smaller accessory brains from lesser creatures melded to it.
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| Neurotyrant |
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| Neuroloids |
The real highlight for me is the Screamer Killer, redux. I had one of the Jes Goodwin metal ones in the nineties. It was the size of a clenched fist and weighed a hefty packet, and I let it go about 15-20 years ago. These are the only two photos I have of it:
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| 1992 Screamer Killer |
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| My 2nd edition tyranids! |
I do not regret the time I spent wet blending those claws!
Then thirty years pass (!) and the new plastic Screamer Killer is released in 2023. There was no way I was not going to have this. It is massive, on a 90mm base- already over twice the size of the original, and so light in comparison!
Wow, so many things to talk about. While I was going to say how impressive the Neurotyrant looks, the Carnifex steals the show for me. I have a soft spot for the old mini, it was the cornerstone of my old Tyranid army, the one and very model that had to be at any battle. I loved that one so much, I sometimes regret having let it go years ago. But on the other hand, I have to concur, the new one is awesome. The only thing I think I'd change is the head, to make it bulkier, more in the fashion of the original one. However, I do love your paintjob on all of them. What a set of scary monsters!!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see new more-poseable Screamer Killers, but am not holding my breath. The head has been quite divisive for 'nid players; but I love the callback to the classic.
DeleteExquisite work on those big boys, Barks! There's something truly enjoyable about painting on a larger scale. I really like the way you did the bone - what did you use for a wash?
ReplyDeleteContrast Skeleton Horde. So quick...
DeleteI loved my epic 40k tyranids. I was very tempted yesterday by two issues of the combat patrol magazine that made ten termagants. Just under £16 for the two magazines
ReplyDeleteThey're not (yet) available in Australia. Probably a good thing...
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