Taller swarmlord help

[babyripper]

So I picked up the last of the old starter kits at my local GW (lucky me ) and want to make the tyrant into the swarmlord. I like the model but I think it’s just not big enough! I’m on a limited budget (until after Christmas at least ) but I was wondering any not too complex ways to make him:

A. Just a bit taller and more menacing. Probably by changing the leg pose?

B. Make use of a Trygon body. I’ve got a badly painted one lying around that I could strip down and modify - was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on how it’s done.

Any suggestions or alternative ideas would be greatly appreciated!

BabyRipper

[solepureskillz]

Hey! First post here after lurking for ~1 month. I agree, the Swarmlord didn't feel imposing enough, so I set mine on a pile of (corkboard) debris and AdMech bitz.



It's maybe an inch off the base and looks terrifying... when stacked against infantry. Don't think there's anything you can do to make an Imperial Knight fear it - til you cut it to ribbons, of course.

[babyripper]

Thanks very much for sharing! Love the model - got any more photos? The black + the base height really does make it loom and menacing, defo something I’ll try. How did you go about doing your base, premade or custom?

Welcome to the forums

BabyRipper

[xenith]

Spacers at the waist and neck. Plastic and to make the hooves bigger, mount him on the flyrant tail to make him jumping.

[babyripper]

That could definitely work. Not a fan of the flyrant tail though, I don’t really like models that rely on a part touching the ground to look like it’s flying...

This is what I meant about the Trygon. Anyone done anything similar?

-the_vole

[nco]

Hi there. Ive been lurking about for a bit until the new codex hit and I knew I wanted to do a Nid army.

I had the same issue of wanting the Swarmlord to be greater in size. I also went with basing it on a Trygon but I decided it had to have legs so it wouldnt look too close to the Trygons I would have in the army.

This is what Ive been going with (sorry its not finished yet, Im wating for bits to finish the arms):

[autoxidation]

Nov 11, 2017 16:53:25 GMT babyripper said:

That could definitely work. Not a fan of the flyrant tail though, I don’t really like models that rely on a part touching the ground to look like it’s flying...

This is what I meant about the Trygon. Anyone done anything similar?

-the_vole

I believe this is exactly what you are looking for: warfrog.blogspot.com/2012/06/project-compendium-tyranid-swarmlord.html

[yin]

I literally just registered to reply, but yes Corkboard is amazing for making your Swarmlord stand out, dependant on how comfortable you feel with green stuff you are, you could try using some of that to bulk him out a little more. I love some of the massive conversions for him, however I don't personally like large models for characters, I like them to be more of a middle ground, that's why hes not excessively larger than a generic Hive Tyrant for mine.

This is my wip of the Swarmlord as well, sorry for bad image quality, its on my old iPhone

[gigasnail]

Nov 14, 2017 5:34:08 GMT autoxidation said:

Nov 11, 2017 16:53:25 GMT babyripper said:

That could definitely work. Not a fan of the flyrant tail though, I don’t really like models that rely on a part touching the ground to look like it’s flying...

This is what I meant about the Trygon. Anyone done anything similar?

-the_vole

I believe this is exactly what you are looking for: warfrog.blogspot.com/2012/06/project-compendium-tyranid-swarmlord.html

Man, I wish he'd have finished that build.

[babyripper]

See what you mean about the cork Yin, does make him quite a bit more intimidating. Got any more pics of the carapace? Hadn’t thought of just bulking it out with GS...

I definitely don’t have the skill (or budget until after Christmas ) to attempt anything like the carnifex ones, but a bit of GS and cork is fine.

BabyRipper

[yin]

Nov 19, 2017 20:38:00 GMT babyripper said:

Got any more pics of the carapace? Hadn’t thought of just bulking it out with GS...

Sorry it's a little late, but you requested it, the quality is abit eh on the image, but it should do.

Did a collage with some other angles and pics, to show height, and leg re-angling as well as bulking out the chest a little.

[Bribri]

Nov 22, 2017 4:32:12 GMT yin said:

Nov 19, 2017 20:38:00 GMT babyripper said:

Got any more pics of the carapace? Hadn’t thought of just bulking it out with GS...

Sorry it's a little late, but you requested it, the quality is abit eh on the image, but it should do.

Did a collage with some other angles and pics, to show height, and leg re-angling as well as bulking out the chest a little.

this is beautiful