Tyranid Prime model

[Uhtin]

Hi all, i wonder how you done your Tyranid Primes.

Please post some pictures of how you did him

[Uhtin]

I am having a hard time choosing how i want him

[Lanesend]

Hi Uthin,

I use an old 2nd edition Hive Tyrant for my prime. (don't have pics of it though)

But there are a million ways to do it. And probably around 999000 ways to do it good.

Most people convert them from warriors or Lictors.

Since there's still no official model, as long as it is "a bit bigger than a warrior", and it looks good, it is a good prime.

For ideas, just google "tyranid prime conversions" and you'll get a lot of good examples.

We also have a board especially for conversions. You'll find the best ideas in there too as it is dedicated to tyranid conversions.


PS. That is also where this question should be asked. Check where you post before you post.

[Uhtin]

Thanks sry

[zimmn]

I'm planning to use this as a normal warrior, but it could work as a prime as well, beefed up and some longer legs and maybe some tyrant or trygon prime inspired details to make him look more like a character

[ranmafan]

Here's mine.



Edit:
I did 2 Tyranid Primes. The second one is on the lower right.

[mordhel]

I have two primes that are WIP at the moment, they are both around 90% complete. They are both based on modified warrior models.

[voncrown]

This is my prime, came out pretty decent for how super idiot-proof easy it was, I think.

Not crazy about how the bonesword came out, may try to re-do that. Paintwise, I mean.

[infornography]

Voncrown: That is an awesome paint job. Congrats! Love the scheme.

[ranmafan]

Voncrown - that looks familiar... it's like I'm staring at an army of EVA-01s...

Damn well done though. I think your bonesword is fine - just add a little highlight to the blade's edge?

[drakiskier]

i have two primes, one i converted from a warrior, and a second that is actually a 3rd edition metal hive tyrant, the one that looked like a warrior already (or a xenomorph queen).

[scrotatohead]

I used the 1st Edition Hive Tyrant model for my Prime. The bonesword is plasticard and greenstuff using a Ripper for the pommel and guard. I used braided wire for my lashwhip, which I admit is much larger than most players would consider. I customized the Deathspitter so that the left hand could be modeled separate from the gun.

[voncrown]

Jan 30, 2013 18:57:53 GMT ranmafan said:

Voncrown - that looks familiar... it's like I'm staring at an army of EVA-01s...

Damn well done though. I think your bonesword is fine - just add a little highlight to the blade's edge?

Haha, you know, you're right. I didn't even think of that when coming up with the paint scheme. I just wanted purple and green, and orange makes a nice triadic complement to those and all.

The bonesword was a proof of concept, gonna be painting up a swarmlord soon and wanted to make sure I liked the design I had in mind. I've decided to pick up a few different paints before I do the swarmlord, so I can do the design a bit differently. I think it'll come out better.

[scrotatohead]

mordhel,

I really like the animation you've put into the poses for your Primes. Can't wait to see them painted.

[WestRider]

I've done two that are dedicated Primes, and a third that was originally made as a Lictor/DeathLeaper, but I sometimes use as a cheap Prime:

The first one I made, from a 2nd Ed Tyrant, with a regular Warrior to show scale:


The second one, mostly made from a 2nd Ed Warrior. Again, don't have a picture by itself, that's one of my Tyrant Guard next to it:


The Lictor/DeathLeaper/Prime is really hard to get good shots of because of the pose. This is about the best I could do:

It's the only one buildable with currently available parts, tho.