My Alpha Warrior

bloodtyrant
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My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 3:15:00 GMT

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Post by bloodtyrant on Jan 17, 2010 3:15:00 GMT

This is my alpha warrior that I've finished, started working on it on Thursday and completely finished it today.

Concept

Finished

Close ups

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I haven't bought the codex yet, I plan to buy it on Monday along with one of the new nids, I don't know yet. The warrior is equipped with dual boneswords and I guess rending claws and has injectors don't know if injector are a weapon or and option but w/e.

This is so far my best painted nid, took about 3 years to get to this point and I'm quite proud of this guy. I did tried alot of new techniques when painting this guy, I think I got the muscle streaking concept down now like I'll know where to put the streaks and how to curve them to make them look natural. This was my first time I tried to do lighting bolts and I think it turn out well and it wasn't too hard to do. The carapace was done a little different than what I usually do in that I didn't throw a black wash after the first coat of fortress gray, instead I slowly streaked fortress gray over the black undercoat slowly and tried to leave bits of the black showing.

I had fun converting this guy, adding things here and there and trying not to over do it so everything still looks sleek. Basing if anyone is wondering the "leaves" is tex mex spice where I sifted out the power and used the leftover bigger bits.

This guy is magnetized so I can swap out arms and whatnot or make alpha warrior versions of weapons which could be fun.

The only thing that I think could look better is more texture on the mouth guard but I'm still a bit shakey on trying to do texture on such an irregular piece of carapace. Also his pose looks too bent over so that kinda sucked.

Comments and criticisms are welcome

Project Log

VoragoTitan Hive Tyrant Deathleaper Dashing through the snow on a pile of dead marines All through space we go munching the Tau's things Posts: 2,727	My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 4:15:31 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by VoragoTitan on Jan 17, 2010 4:15:31 GMT interesting... very interesting. me likey VoragoTitan
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nighthawk76320 Hive Tyrant Survival of the fitest Posts: 846	My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 16:49:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nighthawk76320 on Jan 17, 2010 16:49:28 GMT I find his head weird though!!!

Swarm God Hive Tyrant The Swarm Lord Swarms for the Swarm God! Posts: 3,826	My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 17:45:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Swarm God on Jan 17, 2010 17:45:36 GMT I really like the mask
	May 16, 2010 15:22:55 GMT jivetyrant said: swarm God: You can't post too much, your awesomeness inspires us all. Or drives us all into jealous rages. Either way, we paint more.

fearofterra Hive Tyrant KILL HIM!! He used "Spikes" and "enough" in one Sentence! He shall meet the spikes of my Trygon!! Posts: 535	My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 18:51:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fearofterra on Jan 17, 2010 18:51:03 GMT I think its awesome (painting too) but dont like that head sorry =)
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Fungus A Hive Tyrant I am the Troll Posts: 2,498	My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 20:11:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fungus A on Jan 17, 2010 20:11:22 GMT I love everything except the pose, he looks drunk...
	Jun 10, 2010 3:49:52 GMT Thlaylie said: Scar, you are very cute, and I really wish this forum was a room where we could all chat and see each other. IKR?! Feb 5, 2010 21:38:06 GMT Julio said: Should I ever leave TTH, Fungus is the Heir to the throne.

CephaSquiddy Hive Tyrant Das squiddy! Posts: 792	My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 20:17:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by CephaSquiddy on Jan 17, 2010 20:17:48 GMT Is the Alpha Warrior another name for the Tyranid Prime? If it is, yours put the one I'm working on to shame... Your's is awesome.

fortheswarm Gaunt Posts: 27	My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 22:06:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fortheswarm on Jan 17, 2010 22:06:34 GMT Oh wow. That's an amazing conversion. He does kind of look like he just tripped, but those [presumed] bonesword conversions are sexy enough to make up for it. Sweet paint job too!

mourganath Genestealer Posts: 79	My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 22:22:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mourganath on Jan 17, 2010 22:22:06 GMT Aye, also not a fan of the pose, and i;d prefere it if the striking edges of the swords were actually sharp. Also: 'You are not prepared'

bloodtyrant
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My Alpha Warrior Jan 17, 2010 23:23:22 GMT

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Post by bloodtyrant on Jan 17, 2010 23:23:22 GMT

Yeah I know the pose didn't turn out as best I'd like it I only realized that once the final basing and all that was ready, this was partially the blue tac dry fitting since it creates gap. The arms are movable so he is not stuck like that if I lower the arms he'll look like this.

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Still leaning too forward though...

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metalchopstks Genestealer Posts: 62	My Alpha Warrior Jan 18, 2010 1:34:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by metalchopstks on Jan 18, 2010 1:34:51 GMT The boneswords look great. They look as if they are crackling with energy.

Covington Tyranid Warrior The Leviathan Approaches Posts: 164	My Alpha Warrior Jan 18, 2010 11:39:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Covington on Jan 18, 2010 11:39:19 GMT This guy Screams IM THE LEADER. great work here!

Hellbreaker Hive Tyrant Notice me Senpai! Posts: 4,193	My Alpha Warrior Jan 18, 2010 12:58:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Hellbreaker on Jan 18, 2010 12:58:48 GMT That is just awesome. I applaud you, bloodtyrant. I hope that the alpha warrior I'm making will be at least half as awesome as this. Off-topic@ Happy spawning day, Kindaparanoid! Cheers!
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DarkJjay Tyrant Guard Rules Lawyer and Supplier of Spooky Doom! Posts: 325	My Alpha Warrior Jan 18, 2010 13:53:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DarkJjay on Jan 18, 2010 13:53:45 GMT Just so you know. I am going to steal your Dual Boneswords. Also, awesome work
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somebloke
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My Alpha Warrior Jan 18, 2010 15:54:45 GMT

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Post by somebloke on Jan 18, 2010 15:54:45 GMT

i'm not a fan of the boneswords. i just don't see how they would be useful in that shape - he could only hit with both parts if two people were next to each other. nor do i see how something that bulky could strike at a decent initiative. and i personally like the look of the HT bonsword, so i would choose to try to make a miniature version of that when i get round to it...

painting is good, modelling is good. not a fan of the mask, but hey. if you like it, don't change it and don't get upset - everyone else likes it. must just be me

also you could try to tilt the base to make him look like he's walking upright on a hill. might solve the drunken look.

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Post by bloodtyrant on Jan 17, 2010 3:15:00 GMT

Post by VoragoTitan on Jan 17, 2010 4:15:31 GMT

Post by nighthawk76320 on Jan 17, 2010 16:49:28 GMT

Post by Swarm God on Jan 17, 2010 17:45:36 GMT

Post by fearofterra on Jan 17, 2010 18:51:03 GMT

Post by Fungus A on Jan 17, 2010 20:11:22 GMT

Post by CephaSquiddy on Jan 17, 2010 20:17:48 GMT

Post by fortheswarm on Jan 17, 2010 22:06:34 GMT

Post by mourganath on Jan 17, 2010 22:22:06 GMT

Post by bloodtyrant on Jan 17, 2010 23:23:22 GMT

Post by metalchopstks on Jan 18, 2010 1:34:51 GMT

Post by Covington on Jan 18, 2010 11:39:19 GMT

Post by Hellbreaker on Jan 18, 2010 12:58:48 GMT

Post by DarkJjay on Jan 18, 2010 13:53:45 GMT

Post by somebloke on Jan 18, 2010 15:54:45 GMT