Hive crone head vs carnifex head

[andersp90]

Can anybody tell me, how the two heads compare in size?

I am planning to mount the crone head on a carnifex, but fear that the crone head might be too big.

Anyone?  

[Threeshades]

The hive crone's head is quite a bit larger than that of the carnifex. It's about half-again as long from tip to back of the head. You're also going to have trouble fitting the head into the socket.

It's not unreasonably large for a Carnifex body, but will be noticably bigger than any other carnifex head, prbably making it look like a different species.

If you have a Tervigon/Tyrannofex kit, the head of the crone/harpy is pretty much the same size as that.

[andersp90]

Mar 8, 2016 5:43:35 GMT Threeshades said:

 You're also going to have trouble fitting the head into the socket.

I plan to give my carni/s an uprigt pose, so I will have to bring out the file and knife anyway.  

- something like this:

Mar 8, 2016 5:43:35 GMT Threeshades said:

It's not unreasonably large for a Carnifex body, but will be noticably bigger than any other carnifex head, prbably making it look like a different species.

If you have a Tervigon/Tyrannofex kit, the head of the crone/harpy is pretty much the same size as that.

I have looked around the interweb, and found some side by side comparisons of the tervigon and carnifex. Still, I am very unsure about this idea. I fear that the crone head might look too big on the carni body.

What do you think?

[mattblowers]

Mar 9, 2016 15:48:28 GMT andersp90 said:

Mar 8, 2016 5:43:35 GMT Threeshades said:

 You're also going to have trouble fitting the head into the socket.

I plan to give my carni/s an uprigt pose, so I will have to bring out the file and knife anyway.  

- something like this:

Mar 8, 2016 5:43:35 GMT Threeshades said:

It's not unreasonably large for a Carnifex body, but will be noticably bigger than any other carnifex head, prbably making it look like a different species.

If you have a Tervigon/Tyrannofex kit, the head of the crone/harpy is pretty much the same size as that.

I have looked around the interweb, and found some side by side comparisons of the tervigon and carnifex. Still, I am very unsure about this idea. I fear that the crone head might look too big on the carni body.

What do you think?

I think it works out ok. Here is one of my fexes (on the left) with t-fex head.

[tomb]

I have fex heads on my crones / harpies. They look like big flying Fexen, I like it, will post individual pics one day...
In the mean time scroll down to army shots;

thetyranidhive.proboards.com/thread/49972/hive-fleet-icharus

Crone head is big though! I used the crone head for my Dimacharion conversion.

[Threeshades]

Mar 9, 2016 15:48:28 GMT andersp90 said:

Mar 8, 2016 5:43:35 GMT Threeshades said:

 You're also going to have trouble fitting the head into the socket.

I plan to give my carni/s an uprigt pose, so I will have to bring out the file and knife anyway.  

- something like this:


[pic]

Mar 8, 2016 5:43:35 GMT Threeshades said:

It's not unreasonably large for a Carnifex body, but will be noticably bigger than any other carnifex head, prbably making it look like a different species.

If you have a Tervigon/Tyrannofex kit, the head of the crone/harpy is pretty much the same size as that.

I have looked around the interweb, and found some side by side comparisons of the tervigon and carnifex. Still, I am very unsure about this idea. I fear that the crone head might look too big on the carni body.

What do you think?

I think it really depends on your taste and what you're going for. It's conceivable that a tyranid has such a head to body ratio. With such a large head it would look less like the musclebound brute the carnifex is supposed to be, but it would still be a big intimidating monster.

matt posted a picture. That'll help you make your own judgment.