Malanthrope junk build

[nalathani]

I wanted a 2nd Malanthrope but didn't want to spend 90 bucks on a single model...so I threw together a bunch of Zoanthrope/Venomthrope/ Warrior bits together into something roughly the same size as the actual Malanthrope. I'm by no means a competent painter or modeler, but this shows what a noob can do with some green stuff and superglue.

[glitchrr36]

that is really cool. More pics please?

[Threeshades]

I have a few qualmst with it, which I have with a lot of tyranid conversions. I just generally don't like it when torso pieces are put on backward so that the lower carapace scales lap over the higher ones, I feel that is very un-nidlike.

So this conversion to me says more Mega-Zoanthrope than Malanthrope.

[abrahamlleida]

Mar 15, 2016 4:17:52 GMT Threeshades said:

So this conversion to me says more Mega-Zoanthrope than Malanthrope.

it really reminds me of the Malan'tai xD

[nalathani]

Mar 15, 2016 4:17:52 GMT Threeshades said:

I have a few qualmst with it, which I have with a lot of tyranid conversions. I just generally don't like it when torso pieces are put on backward so that the lower carapace scales lap over the higher ones, I feel that is very un-nidlike.

So this conversion to me says more Mega-Zoanthrope than Malanthrope.

Yup, it totally looks like a mega-zoanthrope. For me, painting and modelling are an unfortunate side-effect of playing a miniatures game. I don't have the mental imagery or time dedication to make works of art like we see others posting on this forum (and other sites). The goal was to use bits that were left-over from making other models to get something approximately the same size (not likeness) as a Malanthrope to save myself a (please do not swear)-ton of money. The taxes and fees of getting things sent over to the US from England are insane as I found when I bought my actual FW Malanthrope.

My gaming group is very laid-back, and as long as you're not using a block of wood or a soda bottle as a proxy, everyone is cool with proxies that at least still look like they belong in your army.

[almostmercury]

As I look through and sort out all of the pieces I recognize, I give you 5/5 for creative use of bits

[noograss]

Hey,

I'm also working on one of those malanthrope

Starting from bits of a cluster spore with  venomtrhope stuff and bits from others models