New carnifex teased?

[andersp90]

I'm wondering, if the dead tyranid at the feet of the captain from the leviathan box, is a teaser of things to come? 



It looks very similar (but with clear differences) to the screamer-killer, and since it has been made clear that the screamer-killer is of the carnifex strain (link), mabye nid-x is what the "standard" carnifex is going to look like?



EDIT: A little highligt of the differences between the two heads. 
The right model is lacking tubing around the neck (marked with green), and spikes (marked yellow) on the plates on the side of the head.
Also, the cheeks (marked red) and the plates on top of the head (marked blue) are different.  

[trashcan01]

Not gonna say it's not possible, but since Screamer-killer and the Terminator Captain come in a same box, i'd go with "it's just a dead Screamer-killer themed base".

[andersp90]

Nov 1, 2023 7:56:06 GMT trashcan01 said:

Not gonna say it's not possible, but since Screamer-killer and the Terminator Captain come in a same box, i'd go with "it's just a dead Screamer-killer themed base".

But the two models are - despite their similarities - also quite different. I have edited my OP, to highligt the differneces. So, if it was ment to be a screamer, then why not make them look same?

[Jbizzy]

Nov 1, 2023 17:48:18 GMT andersp90 said:

Nov 1, 2023 7:56:06 GMT trashcan01 said:

Not gonna say it's not possible, but since Screamer-killer and the Terminator Captain come in a same box, i'd go with "it's just a dead Screamer-killer themed base".

But the two models are - despite their similarities - also quite different. I have edited my OP, to highligt the differneces. So, if it was ment to be a screamer, then why not make them look same?

GW already released a bunch of new things for us to buy this year. They would most likely hold onto a new kit for later this edition (or next) to generate new sales. Besides, I don't think there are any "rumor engine" posts that could be a new tyranid kit, even if there was they have held back the release of rumors for up to 3 years (see new Necron overlord).

I would love a new carnifex kit that is big and chompy/chonky with a new data slate that puts it back as top big monster, but it would have to eat the haruspex, exocrine and Tyrannofex's lunch (out class/be clearly better) to be worth while.

[piersonsmuppet]

Nov 1, 2023 17:48:18 GMT andersp90 said:

But the two models are - despite their similarities - also quite different. I have edited my OP, to highligt the differneces. So, if it was ment to be a screamer, then why not make them look same?

The Screamer Killer head included with the Captain is just lower quality, no reason to pretty up basing material. All the highlighted portions are present in the head, just with much less definition or extra detail.