Mycetic Spore models

[balthazar1990]

Hello Everyone! I am fairly new to 40k and wargaming in general and was doing some research for my Nids and figured a Mycetic Spore might help me however I noticed that GW didnt really produce any models. Does anyone know where where I could find maybe an older one or possible one made by another company? If nothing else some modeling tips would be greatly appreciated if nothing else Thanks!

[kenji10000]

I got an idea from someone on here, I think it was Aux.

I got a blank CD and attached the center from a roll of toilet paper then shot it with a bunch of hot glue and painted it up.

EDIT:
Here's a link
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVipYR0EuGM&feature=plcp

[forteh]

Have a browse through the making mycetic spore thread here

thetyranidhive.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=converting&thread=40177&page=1

I made mine from polystyrene eggs, hot glue and electrical wire

[superchum]

I am using some models from an older star wars game. Search for Nobby White Spider. Got them off ebay for $2 each one time.

[amareis]

I got one of these puppetswar.com/product.php?id_product=21 - and are planning on picking up two more. Expensive, but very nicely scultped and magnets are included.

Only problem I find with most spores are the lack of weapons, weapons options and that they show how Mycetic Spores are actually able to attack.

[superchum]

@ amareis
what are the dimensions of that puppet pod?

Thanks,

[swarmy]

Oct 26, 2012 12:15:08 GMT superchum said:

I am using some models from an older star wars game. Search for Nobby White Spider. Got them off ebay for $2 each one time.

Wow, good call on those models. That's about all I was willing to shell out for a proxy to tide me over waiting for the real model! I picked up a few of these on ebay. Hope they aren't too small.

[coredump]

Oct 26, 2012 12:15:08 GMT superchum said:

I am using some models from an older star wars game. Search for Nobby White Spider. Got them off ebay for $2 each one time.

Any one have pics with 40k models to show scale?

Or at least have dimensions?

Thx

[coredump]

Oct 26, 2012 12:15:08 GMT superchum said:

I am using some models from an older star wars game. Search for Nobby White Spider. Got them off ebay for $2 each one time.

Any one have pics with 40k models to show scale?

Or at least have dimensions?

Thx

[swarmy]

I found this one. It's got a terminator sneaking around amongst the other minis to give a frame of reference. I suppose it looks like a deflated spore? That seems fitting for something that just pooped out 20 models.

[lordbob]

Mega Bloks do an excellent spore pod from a series called plasma hatchers. It has the feel and is about the size of a drop pod

[swarmy]

Oct 26, 2012 21:24:53 GMT lordbob said:

Mega Bloks do an excellent spore pod from a series called plasma hatchers. It has the feel and is about the size of a drop pod

*If you can still find them in stock and if they aren't being sold by a price gouger

I never really liked the look of those and I really didn't want to sink the money when I know they will do exactly what they did to me when I nicely kit-bashed a tervigon all over again

[lordbob]

I don't really think $6 is a price sink, especially compared with the amount of money we already put into the hobby; but if he wants to model his own or wait and hope for a spore model to be released that's good, but I am giving him options since that's what he asked for.

[swarmy]

Oct 26, 2012 21:46:08 GMT lordbob said:

I don't really think $6 is a price sink, especially compared with the amount of money we already put into the hobby; but if he wants to model his own or wait and hope for a spore model to be released that's good, but I am giving him options since that's what he asked for.

Agreed. I'm just saying watch out for the ones priced way higher. I've seen them in the low 20's.

[sgtboz]

I'm using slightly converted Volkswagon beetle scale models as my mysetic spores. I cut the roof off past the front seat. I take out the rear seat and magnetize the floor of the now convertible rear seat. I put a warrior standing in back with a lash whip and whatever weapon I want to mount on the spore. I then throw in a ripper or slimmed down gaunt head and torso in the driver and passenger seats to indicate the limited sentience.

What better to use as a bug transport than a VW "bug" that transports? I've always gotten a lot of positive feedback on them. I used them in WarGamesCon this past summer, so they passed at least one tournament's playability requirements.