Archaon Hive Tyrant

[finkov]

Hey guys, 

I'm a long time lurker of the forum, but finally decided to post on a conversion I made.

When I first saw the Archaon Hive Tyrant from Games Workshop: Durham (https://www.facebook.com/GWDurham/photos/a.723669007687051.1073741826.160388997348391/1077315155655766/?type=3) I knew I had to try and reproduce!


This model is a combination of three kits: Archaon (body and wings), Toxicrene (Tails), Maleceptor (Head) and Balrog (Wings).


Painting: Armies of Chas
(https://www.facebook.com/ArmiesofChas/)
Model Assembly: Matthew Schnarr (https://www.facebook.com/mschnarr)


I run him as a Hive Tyrant with Wings and Rending Claws. Now I just need to put some thought into custom rules!

[Overread]

That is utterly fantastic!
Seriously well done conversion there - great execution of the inspired idea!


Got any construction photos?

[finkov]

Jan 29, 2018 16:04:01 GMT Overread said:

That is utterly fantastic!
Seriously well done conversion there - great execution of the inspired idea!


Got any construction photos?

Unfortunately I didnt think to take photos of him being assembled. That being said I've got a few pictures before he was painted that might help on the construction side.

The two hardest areas were the head and the tails. The tails were just really finicky, so I ended up having to pin them. The head will sit on the body easily enough, but it had a lot of gaps that needed to be filled creatively.

[zarenkenial]

Stunning. Definitely stealing that one for my own custom Hive Tyrant.

Well done!

[gigasnail]

Outstanding.

[dan3dim]

Beauty! I just did google that Archaon and it made me weep in blood..

I guess I’ll have to look out for Archaon in eBay!

[guns]

That thing is gorgeous!

[goldfireendymion]

Nicely executed conversion, but not my thing. Doesn't fit the Tyranid aesthetic imho to work as a Tyrant in an otherwise mostly vanilla army. Still, well done nonetheless.

[Remalis]

Holy smokes that's an ambitious conversion. I think it's brilliant. Top stuff!
Your paint scheme is top notch too I must add. Really brings it to life.

Welcome to the hive (actively). Look forward to seeing more of your work.

[chitin]

This is beautiful <3 Bravo!