Hive Fleet Lammergeier

[ryu]

Hi everyone,

Been years since I tried a Xeno's race and been spending most my time painting blood bowl and getting my painting station up. 

So when I walked upon a video about painting Tyranid's I started to remember all the awesome lore I have read about them over the last 20+ yrs.

I decided it was time to push my limits and try to use my air brush for more than just base coating.

And with that in mind I decided to start a test model and see which highlights worked and colours/mid-tones.

I figured if I started a thread it would also push me to carry on no matter how many mistakes I have made (there has been a lot!)

So without further ado I present Hive Fleet Lammergeier (after my favourite bird of prey)

I decided to start on the base while I looked up videos and ideas and while unsure on the environment at this time I wanted it to look like it was changing or infected and being slowly taken over or at least have the top layer unstable due to the horrors below.

I tried to choose the colours based around the animal and wanted to just use my air brush bar a few highlights and other details.( this is changing as the process drives on)

Plus I really want to play a few games with the army so it has to look good(ish) and be quick/effective.

So far I am happy with the results bar some Gentleman Parts ups, like going over the mid-tone or to much final highlight (damn you white!)

And since this is the first time on the air brush I am quite happy ...kinda.

Anyway I hope you all like the work so far(not much I know but only started it a few days ago) and any advice or constructive criticism would be welcome.

Bye for now,

Ryu.

[ryu]

Different angles;

[ryu]

final few;

[thepounder]

Looking good!

The Trygon is one of my favourite models in the range, yours is well done.

[ryu]

Cheers fella, Sadly kinda wasn't happy with it so added a second mid-tone and tried to get better with the second white highlight.

(and still waiting for the delivery of nids 1 month in so sorry for lack of models)

[ryu]

Been a while and struggled to take any progress pictures (after repainting the above model).

So sat down this morning determined to improve my airbrush skills and my chosen paint scheme.

So after 2hrs I managed to finish my Tyrannofex and so far I think I have managed to improved on neatness and overall blending.

[ryu]

Swarmlord base - 80% complete



Tyrannofex base 50% complete with glow in the dark digestion pool







Forgive the poor pictures.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Jul 11, 2020 12:21:39 GMT ryu said:

Swarmlord base - 80% complete

Unfortunately they're not showing up for me.

[ryu]

Yeah cocked that up. they should now sorry.

[naviedzony]

Looking very good, I love the bases the most!

[garg]

Looking good, I too really like the bases

[ryu]

Thanks for the positive feed back. Still got a lot to learn but feeling like I’m getting better slowly.

current progress on my tyrannofex is going better but it’s taking along time to pick out details and complete parts. A lot of fun and a gorgeous model.

[hivefleetkerrigan]

Good job, especially on the vents! I can never get mine that clean.

[ryu]

Cheers pal, and believe me I struggled on the vents as well, a few of them weren't casted right so had to free hand or recolour and try again until I managed to get it somewhat ok.

[ryu]

Completed Trygon (well bar the black around the base.)