3rd Edition Swarmlord Conversion

[tomboyleillustration]

More of my conversion work - 

Swarmy made from an old 3rd Edition Hive Tyrant to match the rest of my army! Had to heat up the metal tail to get it to bend round that way so that I could simulate it jumping and scoring some bone swords on ebay wasn't too bad just had to use green stuff and some bits to hide the missing bits!

Hardest part was anchoring the Tail to the base, used a TONNE of greenstuff and glue and bits to support it all! But I think it worked well and whilst it's SUPER heavy, it's quite tough actually!

Went for my crazy bright Pink and Blue scheme but for this one tried to get them as bright as possible, I think it works really well especially on the swords how they transition from blue to purple and then on the head how it transitions in to pink as well!

I was originally going to use the 3rd Edition Hive Tyrant legs but they looked so wrong when flying through the air, all spindly and stupid so I had some crushing claws spare and they fit the scale of the piece quite well, needed LOADS of green suff to make them work though!

Hope you like it Hive!

[yoritomo]

I shutter to think of how many pins are holding that model together.

[tomboyleillustration]

Feb 21, 2019 14:52:34 GMT yoritomo said:

I shutter to think of how many pins are holding that model together.

Want me to ruin your day... NONE!

[Draezymous]

I love the leaping look, though I wonder why you went with the crab legs instead of the normal ones eventually? Can't say I'm a fan of the spike on top of his head, but I guess that's how Tyrants look these days?

The paintjob is nice too, flashy pink with a contrasting colder blue really draws the attention. The base looks nice too!

keep up the good work!

[tomboyleillustration]

Feb 21, 2019 18:43:57 GMT Draezymous said:

I love the leaping look, though I wonder why you went with the crab legs instead of the normal ones eventually? Can't say I'm a fan of the spike on top of his head, but I guess that's how Tyrants look these days?

The paintjob is nice too, flashy pink with a contrasting colder blue really draws the attention. The base looks nice too!

keep up the good work!

Thanks so much, getting that leap was tough but worked out in the end! And yeah the crab legs were to bulk it out a bit, the original legs looked too spindly, maybe that photo of the WIP doesn't show that well enough but it really didn't look in proportion, and generally I didn't like it!

But thanks again, glad you dig the paint job I really wanted it to stand out!

I'll keep working to get better, conversions are my favourite thing to do to be honest!

[naviedzony]

Look alien enough for me.

[hive fleet cicaida]

i dont know how i feel about the crushing claws for feet, but your paint schemes great ahaha

[tomboyleillustration]

Feb 23, 2019 19:36:52 GMT hive fleet cicaida said:

i dont know how i feel about the crushing claws for feet, but your paint schemes great ahaha

I get what you mean, but the 'hooves' of the normal tyrants legs just look so silly I had to beef it out, If I ever find a better alternative I could always replace them!

Also thanks glad you like the scheme, nids are perfect for crazy colours haha!

[tomboyleillustration]

Feb 22, 2019 9:56:00 GMT naviedzony said:

Look alien enough for me.

Thanks!