My Tyranid Hive Tyrant & Guard project.+updated+

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Here I will be posting pics of my Tyrant & guard project.

As I don't have a Tyrant or guard yet I thought I would actually get one. Which I will be converting out of a fex along with guard which will come from a fex models.

So far I only have semi done the legs for the Tyrant. As it will have to stand taller than the guard I have extended the legs with the barrel of a VC, its still to have sculpted green-stuff added to make them look like the rest of the leg.

[Haraio [MALAL]]

Hmm, looking good so far^^
I've always wondered how those tiny guards can protect a Tyrant that is three times taller than them (do they jump really high or what? ), and I can't even begin to imagine how they would protect your Tyrant^^

[The Tomato]

haraio said:

Hmm, looking good so far^^
do they jump really high or what?

Of course they jump really high, in slow-mo, screaming "noooooooooo".
Thats what makes a good bodyguard.

Still, no worries?

[J.Dogg]

^^. Looking good.
åhåhååå!!!

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supertomato said:

haraio said:

Hmm, looking good so far^^
do they jump really high or what?

Of course they jump really high, in slow-mo, screaming "noooooooooo".
Thats what makes a good bodyguard.

Still, no worries?

LOL.. nice one.

Haraio [MALAL], my guard will be made from Carnifex models. So no problem with protecting their master.

Update on the legs, also I made the Head for the Tyrant.

Parts used:
2 Fex legs
4 Genestealer ST
Greenstuff
and random spikes from weapons.

The legs almost look like they are doing the can-can. ;D








And the head.
Parts used:
Normal Fex head
2 Fex ST thumbs I suppose you could call them
2 genestealer tails
1 warrior ST
and the wide flat horn from the fex sprue
Greenstuff

At the front of the mouth at the top, theres a small hole. This is for a Venom/Acid strike, will work the same as Acid maw biomorph or implant attack, which ever I decide to take to battle.








The legs and heads still have some rough parts still to be cut off, but cant be bothered doing that tonight.

[Haraio [MALAL]]

Awww, man! It looks awesome! I wish I could model like that
And I can imagine the guards jumping into the air in front of a Lascannon shot Not really^^

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Thanks Haraio,

It would be pretty cool to model one like that but not with a Fex model. Maybe I'll convert a Warrior to do the jumping thing with 2 flesh boarers (as in 2 45mm hand guns) going....noooooooooo,
and maybe carve out a few holes in the chest area.

[Haraio [MALAL]]

Hmm, you could do like a ruined archway, and have the Warrior running up the wall until he's upside down, firing his guns a la Neo in the first Matrix movie, when they kickin' the Guards in the security check-up^^

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Erm...yaeve takin that tae farrrr....

Intresting, but no..lol

[Haraio [MALAL]]

Hmm, I think I'm gonna do that once^^
Oh yeah, maybe with a Close Combat warrior. Or a Genestealer. With a Guardsman being ripped apart/shot to pieces^^

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Should have a Fex model when I get home, sent the missus out on a mission to get one while I'm at work.

Haraio [MALAL], go for it, it would be a good way to try your hand at converting.

[The Hive Norn Queen]

I would replace the horns on the lower jaw with claws or something. IMO the horns give it a really wrong look.

cheers,

THNQ

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In which way do the chin horns look wrong?

[The Hive Norn Queen]

I just don't thing the waves in the horn fit the whole model because the other horns and talons are smooth.

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On closer inspection yes I would have to agree with the smooth horns would look better.

Currently making 1 of the guard from a fex, not a whole lot of conversion going on and to be honest a little disappointed at the current stage. Think I'll give it a break for a few days, come back with a fresh perspective on it.