Showcase: Tyranid Warrior Primes

I’ve decided to renovate my Tyranids. Inspired by my recent Genestealer post I’m going to be revisiting some of my Tyranid models and making them a more coherent force. First up two Tyrannic Primes.

The first prime is a conversion based on Warrior and Ravener parts. It features a metal lash whip I had spare from the Hive Tyrant Kit and one of the Boneswords I had spare from the New Tyranid Warrior kit.

My Second Prime was made from the spare Prime parts you get in the new Tyranid Warrior boxset. I was a lash whip short so I converted one from a 2nd Edition Hive Tyrant Lash Whip and a rending claw. I like the way the Lash Whip is shooting out from the wrist. I also used Revener Scything Talons because these are a little bigger and have more detail.

I mounted them on 50mm bases to match my Tyranid Warriors from the Death Storm boxset.

Next up, I’m going to rebase and touch up 9 Tyranid Warriors. Watch this space.

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Garfy

Garfy is a UK hobbyist with over twenty years experience. He's a regular contributor to White Dwarf Magazine including 4 Armies of the Month features and has written articles for the Warhammer Community site. He holds 3 UK Golden Demon finalist pins and 2 Armies on Parade Gold award. His other passion is photography and cinematography, which he uses to great effect to deliver high quality content to the blog.

3 Comments

Unknown

Nice updates, nice conversions! Do you find it gratifying to redo older figures? I know you mainly work to assemble and paint your figures (as well as photography/video them!) versus gaming with them. Modifying them must give you a better appreciation of creating the figure you want. As always, keep up the good work!

Steve

8 years ago Reply
1. Garfy
  
  I don't usually. But I need all my Tyranids tip top for a project in April. So for the next month I will be repainting and adding new units 🙂
  
  I don't mind doing this because I love Tyranids.
  
  8 years ago Reply
Ben

The models look great. I also converted a Prime recently, using an old second edition warrior for the legs and the Prime bits from the new warrior box – it came out great, although it doesn't see much use (overpriced, unfortunately, in the new codex). I love the bright, vibrant red of your Tyranids. Fantastic work, as always.

8 years ago Reply