GW Releases Harpy Model.... Sort Of
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Post by DAKKA! on Jan 18, 2010 20:16:46 GMT
So I'm looking at the GW site and apparantly there is to be a future LoTR release. Woo hoo. But something struck me, and it was the plastic, multi-part fellbeast. Wowie, I think to myself, this opens up a door of possibilities... First of all, this thing is a definite harpy conversion. Its GW so its legal in tournaments, so slap on a fex head, add some claws, and trim down the armor and you've got yourself a freshly spawned harpy. Only problem, though, it is is pretty big. Like, you'd think this is definately an MC. That ripper spawning Nid (name?) is also a possibility, but remember that you will be attracting a lot of fire as this thing is more than visible. Check it out here: www.games-workshop.com/gws/catalog/productDetail.jsp?catId=cat150101a&prodId=prod480006aFinal Thoughts: Thinking how the flying niddies transport spores and rippers, I would say this is an appropriate size. Maybe lower the stem a little (and remember that wings don't count for LoS) and there should be no problems.
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Post by moggrash on Jan 18, 2010 20:24:56 GMT
Now thats an idea! Was just building my new Gargs and noticed that the wings has the same features on both models so just as you said, a fex head, claws and some proper paintings and it would work perfectly
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Post by Cedonuli on Jan 18, 2010 21:26:42 GMT
Until they release a harpy model I was thinking of using my friend's terradon, from his Lizardmen army, as a proxy anyone know if this could be a possible issue?
Also hello to everyone, I've been lurking these boards for quite some time and decided to sign up finally.
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Post by yoritomo on Jan 18, 2010 23:24:20 GMT
When I think of a harpy I think of something like this:
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Post by carnogaunt on Jan 18, 2010 23:48:55 GMT
Until they release a harpy model I was thinking of using my friend's terradon, from his Lizardmen army, as a proxy anyone know if this could be a possible issue? I don't think there's any problem with it, but it seems like the Harpy would have a larger base than the 40mm squares that Terradons come on.
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Post by Jerad on Jan 19, 2010 1:01:33 GMT
as a flying MC i would have to say he would need to be on a 60mm MC base.
I'm sure though it really depends on what your opponent says or if they find that to be negligible.
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Post by Swarm God on Jan 19, 2010 1:19:52 GMT
If you can't use balrog wings in tourneys why would you be able to use a fellbeast?
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Post by Fallhammer on Jan 19, 2010 1:43:05 GMT
... tournaments disqualify your balrog-winged tyrants?
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Post by Psychichobo on Jan 19, 2010 2:35:55 GMT
There is some kind of weird ruling going on between New Line Cinemas and GW or someone over mixing models from the LotR line with GW's other lines. I'm not sure what it was about, but it apparently did come to light with the issue of using Balrog wings as Tyrant wings in tournaments. I'm not sure of the details, sadly. It's a bit stupid in my opinion, allowing the mix would encourage more buying, not less...
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Post by theswarmlord on Jan 19, 2010 2:42:05 GMT
If Anyone Converts This LoTR Beasty Into A Harpy Be Sure 2 Post it. Mayhap even A guide aswell?
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Post by WestRider on Jan 19, 2010 2:58:49 GMT
Yeah, GW's Licensing Agreement with NLC prohibits them from promoting the use of LotR Models in their other games, or allowing people to use them in official events for other Games. So it's not going to be GW Usable, but if you generally play at an Independent store or with a non-GW Gaming Club, it's certainly an option.
It looks to be too big for the Parasite of Mortrex, though. That is described as being "Warrior sized"
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Post by DAKKA! on Jan 19, 2010 3:22:37 GMT
The Parasite isn't an MC so I'd suggest fitting it within a large flying base or on a 40mm base, and the Harpy is an MC so I'd suggest making it large enough to go outside the boundaries of a large flying base, similar in size to the aforementioned fell beast.
And can someone please give me a direct link to a PDF or something where GW states that using LoTR parts in in your 40k models will get you disqualified? I have to know this for certain or else 50% of my planned Nids army will be for naught!
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Post by thereader on Jan 19, 2010 5:48:01 GMT
That is described as being "Warrior sized" I'm gonna take a Lictor model and remove the Scytals and use the wings off of one of the new plastic gargoyles in its place, as a start. Remove the fleshhooks and maybe attach them to the fingers of the rending claws, but that sounds like a pain. The Balrog wing issues saddens me, as they looked like the best pair. Guess I'll have to shell out for Bloodthirster wings since I don't like the dragon ones and my scratch building leaves a lot to be desired. My plans for making a Harpy are simple. Buy a Fex and Trygon model kits. Use the fex body and trygon talons for a tervigon. Use the serpentine trygon body for the harpy. Order bloodthirster wings, order an extra monstrous arms bitz from GW if I can't find spares at my LGS, attach or magnetize wings. Magnetize 2 sets of Barbed Strangler and Venomcannon for it, use some green stuff to add on the Spore Cyst pouch, and for anything else I need covered, and I'm done. Yes, its expensive, but money isn't as much a concern, my total lack of sculpting abilities is.
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Post by darthbob on Jan 19, 2010 6:00:31 GMT
That is described as being "Warrior sized" I'm gonna take a Lictor model and remove the Scytals and use the wings off of one of the new plastic gargoyles in its place, as a start. Remove the fleshhooks and maybe attach them to the fingers of the rending claws, but that sounds like a pain. The Balrog wing issues saddens me, as they looked like the best pair. Guess I'll have to shell out for Bloodthirster wings since I don't like the dragon ones and my scratch building leaves a lot to be desired. My plans for making a Harpy are simple. Buy a Fex and Trygon model kits. Use the fex body and trygon talons for a tervigon. Use the serpentine trygon body for the harpy. Order bloodthirster wings, order an extra monstrous arms bitz from GW if I can't find spares at my LGS, attach or magnetize wings. Magnetize 2 sets of Barbed Strangler and Venomcannon for it, use some green stuff to add on the Spore Cyst pouch, and for anything else I need covered, and I'm done. Yes, its expensive, but money isn't as much a concern, my total lack of sculpting abilities is. Conversely, if you want a cheaper approach, you could do what I'm doing and buy a McFarlane dragon and a Carnifex kit. Use the upper body of the Fex, and the tail and wings of the dragon. Done. And alot cheaper two, you could make two of them for the price of one with your method, plus the wings will look way better and not alot of modelling is required.
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Post by tenebris on Jan 19, 2010 6:38:00 GMT
It looks wonderful, but it breaks some of the rules of Tyranid Commonality: 1. It must have five chitin plates on the head. 2. It must have 3 spiracles on each side of the head and each side of the base of the tail. 3. It must have 6 limbs.
There are other rules, but I don't remember them off the top of my head. These rules were laid down by GW back when they were acquiring ForgeWorld in order to have all Nids recognizable as "official" Tyranids.
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