AdamH's Tyranids - In the jungle, welcome to the jungle! [Wrap-up post]

Well, that’s it, another challenge is in the bag. I think like a lot of challengers I find that the work I get done during these six months are by far the most productive I am throughout the year, and in fact since joining the OWAC three years ago I have painted more models than the previous 25 years in the hobby.

Anyway, here is my ugly face and my even uglier kitchen (we have recently moved, it is getting re-modelled soon), both of which I have tried to offset by the inclusion of my fluffy painting companion:

So the thing I like most about this army is the cohesive nature of it all, I feel it really does look like a swarm and despite the various bright colours they all seem to work together:

I am also shocked with how many I managed to get done, out pacing my original goals and the overlord’s minimum requirements:

I still have plenty more Nids in the box awaiting painting, I may do them for a future OWAC as it would be nice to have a fuller force and be able to field all of the available units:

So what about next year I don’t hear you ask; well I haven’t 100% decided but I am leaning heavily towards a sexy group of demon ladies. However, I do have several other forces in dire need of painting: Chaos Dwarfs, 2^nd Ed Necrons, more Skaven, more Brets, and of course more Nids. I think I will mull it over until the end of the year however will continue prepping all of the forces just in case one of them takes my fancy.

But until then my dear readers, I hope you have enjoyed this year’s challenge as much as I know all of us have. And Sam, I’m coming for you buddy! your puny Arnie rejects are going to be biomass soon enough!

AdamH's Tyranids - We got everything you want (assuming what you want is to be eaten) (479 Points)

It is the half-way point, and I have certainly managed to break the back of it with this month’s contribution.

Rank and File #3

Lots of new things this month, in fact everything is new! First of all lets take a look at a juicy looking brain bug:

This was another new model not in my original allocation, like the Biovore last month I wanted to try and get a bit of everything in the army and I thought one extra model wouldn’t hurt. As it turned out I quite enjoyed painting this one, a big area for purple and lots of bone made for a different look than anything else painted thus far.

Next we have some fly bois (Gargoyles for the unfamiliar), I hear these are quite effective at rooting out dirty jungle turds with their flamers, not that I would have any need for such skills…

Like the Lictor I have tried to use the blue to indicate the swarm mutation, in this case the wings. Also I didn’t fancy trying to pick up the original flight bases and thought they would benefit from having more stability so went with brass rods instead.

However, in my foolishness I mounted most of them way too high so they were very top heavy and prone to tipping. So I thought to myself, lead shot in the bases, that will fix it! (spoiler; it did not). Next idea, heavy washers under the bases! (again, still not heavy enough). Third time’s a charm, right? Heavy rocks on top of the bases? (you fail again stupid Adam)… So I had to go with the extreme option, I put magnets in the bases and then attached them to 40mm round bases. These can be removed if needed for gaming but at least now they stand up without falling over:

Also just because I think the swarm looks great from the back:

Finally, he just wants to give you a hug, and whisper in your ear about how much he loves spending time with you:

So again blue on the face and the claws (arms?) for that mutation look. Honestly, I am not sure I like the bone carapace on this one but I didn’t want too much red, and I did want him to fit with the rest of the army, so I will leave it for now. But if I ever do another one then I might try something else.

This month’s Rank and File submission is as follows:

UNIT	EXTRAS	#	TOTAL
Gargoyle Brood (16)		10	160
Zoanthrope		1	120
Carnifex		1	199
TOTAL			479

Now normally I would take the half-way point in the challenge to show an picture of the force so far but with this month that represents over 75% of the models for the force so I think I will hold back taking a picture of everything until the end, I am sure the delayed gratification will be worth it ;P

Next month will likely be my leader month and since there is only once choice in the Tyranid army for this slot there are no prizes for guessing what model that will be!