Slimy bugs are the talk of the town these day, both on Kickstarter and in Warhammer 40K.
Personally, I’ve never managed to start a Warhammer 40K Tyranid army, but there is no denying that slime, claws and chitin bring out some of the most amazing paint-jobs in the hobby.
Time to take a look at 5 of the great ones!
#1 – Gaunt vs. Ultramarine by Arnold Kovacs
Warhammer 40K is known for big (very big!) battles and Tyranids (especially in painting competitions) often represented by big (very big!) bugs. This diorama by Arnold Kovaks – which won the Slayer Sword (!) at Games Day Canada 2009 – has neither; just a Gaunt launching himself at a single Marine (and some tentacles, got to have tentacles!), executed to perfection.
#2 – Tyranid by Simon Schnitzler
Also from Games Day Canada 2009 is this fantastic … sculpt (?) … bust (?) from Simon Schnitzler. It also won a Golden Demon (lots of nids that year in Canada) with a very much cthuluesque take on a Tyranid.
#3 – Carnifex by Markus Blackman
From Canada to Australia, where Markus Blackman won a Golden Demon for this rather unusually painted Carnifex. Proof that unusual colour-schemes can work very well on Tyranids!
#4 – Tyranid Nest by Marco Schulze und Katja Schimmel
This absolutely insane diorama around winged Tyranids (and some truly icky scenery) won a Golden Demon in Germany in 2006. Very slimy!
#5 – Tyranid in IG Holding Cell
Funny enough, my personal favourite here is also the one that didn’t win a Golden Demon, but “only” a bronze one: The “Tyranid in IG Holding Cell” by Mickael Lavandier and Denis Bouvet.
Which Tyranid is Your Favourite?
Let me know which of the awesome Tyranids above is your favourite (sorry I gave away my bias).
I am looking forward to your comments below!
Z.
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