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Offline Ivellos

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First Time at it. Tyranid.
« on: December 19, 2007, 02:11:08 AM »
I just picked up the game for the first time and this is my attempt at it. I will keep this updated and in order (First Painted to Newest). Let me know what you think and give me any suggestions! I'm really enjoying painting and I'd like to get better at it.

Check back often to see the progress!
Newest material will be at the top and bold.

01/07/08:
First attempt at a wash on the Tyrant Guard and my first Space Marine attempt. Not to mention better Pictures this time.



Hive Guard - 1

Hive Guard - 2

Hive Guard - 3

Space Marine - 1

Space Marine - 1

Space Marine - 1

01/04/08:
Winter Challenge/Half a Week of Work (Sorry that there sorta Blurry I will make sure the next set isn't!)

Hive Tyrant, Dakkafex, and Genestealers w/flash
Hive Tyrant, Dakkafex, and Genestealers wo/flash
Hive Tyrant Base
Carnifex Base[/b]

01/03/08:
My first Hive Tyrant! Poor quality Pictures because it was still drying.

Hive Tyrant w/flash Front
Hive Tyrant no flash Back
Hive Tyrant no flash Side[/b]

12/33/07:
The Winter Painting Challenge is complete. Also some Battle for Macragge and other terrain work and the Supply Box.

Winter Painting Challenge Success
All the current finished Miniatures
Warriors and Macragge Terrain
Supply Box

12/23/07:
Completed some terrain, a Tyranid Warrior, and based quite a few Miniatures.

Terrain & Winter Painting Challenge Pt. 2 - 1
Terrain & Winter Painting Challenge Pt. 2 - 3
Terrain & Winter Painting Challenge Pt. 2 - 3
Terrain & Winter Painting Challenge Pt. 2 - 4
Terrain & Winter Painting Challenge Pt. 2 - 5

Prior:
In the following two pictures are all the units I have finished and am working on currently with the Warriors with their new Enhanced Senses Biomorph. Also I tossed a quick piece of "terrain" together so that I had someway to display a few models. As with all my units I need to texture it and whatnot, but its something for now.

Winter Painting Challenge Pt. 1 - 1
Winter Painting Challenge Pt. 1 - 2

First Attempts:

Brood Lord & More 1
Brood Lord & More 2
Brood Lord & More 3
Brood Lord & More 4

Lictor & Hormagaunt 1
Lictor & Hormagaunt 2



For ease of Viewing just go to the Photobucket Album here. or here.

From the original post:

I just picked up the game because my roommate plays and he convinced our other roommate and myself that we should too. I found some great deals on tyranid peices and have gotten over a 1500pt army in less than a month for about $140. Now I have started to paint all my miniatures and I figured that I would share.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2007, 04:37:59 AM »
Welcome to the hobby.

I'm pleased you chose nids, they're my favourite. Excellant first models aswell. In fact I think they're the best first models I've seen in ages from someone. Sand and paint the bases and they'll be better then what most vets churn out.

Well done.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2007, 08:43:07 AM »
Thanks Gareth.

I always enjoyed doing models and whatnot back in the day but its been years since I have done anything like this and honestly probably never on this scale. The detail on the guys are all insane if you want to do them all perfectly.

Thank you for the compliment! I do plan on finishing off the bases soon I just need to figure out what exactly I want to do with them pick up the stuff and find the time to do it.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2007, 10:19:11 AM »
I agree with Gareth, this is better than average quality. So being your first models every this is some really amazing stuff :)

But be prepared for a never ending journey to perfect your painting techniques ;)
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2007, 11:39:17 AM »
If that's your first time painting, then I'd practice and go for a job at GW 'eavy Metal ^.^
Look great! Let's see the rest now ( BACK TO WORK! )

~dan
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Offline Madmonkey24

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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2007, 04:32:09 PM »
Pretty darn good for a first time. I've been trying to perfect my 'nid painting skills for a long time.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2007, 04:52:53 PM »
Thanks everyone.

I just finished my Lictor today as well as a Hormagaunt that I decided to do quickly. I'm gonna go mess around with some more guys for a bit but maybe later tonight I will take some pictures of what ever I finished and let you all see some more stuff.

One thing I know I need to do is get some Matt Finisher so the metal guys don't keep chipping and needing to be touched up! Oh and Bases... I'll get to those eventually.

Edit: Just posted it! Let me know what you think!
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Offline weenog42

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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2007, 06:31:47 PM »
Lookin' good, the Hive Fleet Kraken color scheme is always a winner.  Kinda hard to tell from pics, but perhaps a brown wash of some kind on the skin to add more texture?  Sometimes works to wash, then drybrush with the original base color.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2007, 06:38:55 PM »
Yea I really have to read up on the ways to actually paint the guys. Not to mention learn more about how to play.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2007, 11:54:14 PM »
Quote from: Gareth on December 19, 2007, 04:37:59 AM
I think they're the best first models I've seen in ages from someone. Sand and paint the bases and they'll be better then what most vets churn out.

Well done.

QFT.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2007, 11:32:32 AM »
Very very good for your first models. Keep it up and keep us updated.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2007, 05:24:28 AM »
I just finished my first of five warriors, based a few guys, and worked on my small piece of terrain

I'm going to go crash but I will update when I get up with a few pictures.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2007, 11:14:33 AM »
Took longer than promised however there are new pictures of all the fun stuff I have been working on over the past day and a half.

I got distracted by working on some terrain and the basing of all my guys but I also got one Warrior closer to my Winter Painting Challenge vow.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2007, 11:17:09 PM »
Wow, very good for your first time! Kudos to you. The paint scheme is very clean and it looks good, though a dark wash over the skin would give it a more "fleshy" look. But regardless, it's awesome.


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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2007, 12:51:55 PM »
Maybe I will try that. I'll have to look into the technique. Thanks!
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #15 on: December 31, 2007, 02:03:28 AM »
Completed the Winter Challenge as well as a few other things.

I have plenty of things in the pipeline for the New Years.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #16 on: January 3, 2008, 12:55:50 AM »
Completed my Hive Tyrant! Check out the pictures and let me know what you think.
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #17 on: January 4, 2008, 07:52:23 PM »
Updated <3
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Re: First Time at it. Tyranid.
« Reply #18 on: January 7, 2008, 09:28:59 AM »
What do you guys think of my first wash on the Tyrant Guard and the first SM?
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