Hive Fleet Hydra vs Kraken - Help me choose!

[Binksy]

Hi Guys,

I've been playing with some color schemes for my shiny new nid army. I'm torn between these two. I still need to finish off the bases:



On one side I do love the menacing look of hydra, however Kraken is very classic, and a lot faster to paint. Feedback welcome!

- Hyda Scheme inspired by the Genestealer guide in `How to Paint Citadel Minatures: Genestealer Cults`
- Kraken Scheme inspired by the Trygon guide from GMP minis - www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bkJ-UbLI5k

[Jbizzy]

Hydra is our best colour scheme and kraken is the ugliest in my opinion.

[r34dy5t34dydr4w]

Your Hydra paint scheme is excellent. Go with that. Hail, Hydra!

[hivefleetkerrigan]

I'd vote hydra. If you really want to make the model pop, put it on a light colored base (snow or maybe dust/dunes).

[hive fleet cicaida]

hail hydra

[naviedzony]

Go Hydra!

[mattblowers]

That hydra scheme is very well done. I'd go with that.

[nopeace]

Almost no one knows what tyranid colors actually are, and even less are going to care if your scheme is the same as the rules your using. If you have multiple fleets in your list distinguish the two somehow (could be as simple as different basing), but this is a clear advantage to playing xenos. We don't really have to imitate color schemes.

I like everyone else so far say the hydra looks the best, but if your worried about full painting hydra and playing kraken then having some elitist get on ya just change it up a bit. Pin stripe the carapase with a brighter/distinct color(this is how I'd actually distinguish units in different fleets) or something that takes it a bit further from the GW concept.

[Binksy]

Brilliant Thank you all for the feedback. I will go for hydra and I’ll keep the board updated with my progress!

[NidNoms]

Mar 16, 2019 16:08:48 GMT Jbizzy said:

Hydra is our best colour scheme and kraken is the ugliest in my opinion.

Kraken's not ugly, more like its bland and basic compared to Hydra