‘nids part 373 – Leviathan bone highlights 2 and chitin

by | Feb 4, 2025

Afternoon #Warhammer Community I've been #PaintingWarhammer on my Leviathan Tyranids. I know progress has seemed slow recently but I had been concurrently working on some of the Leviathan Tyranids while I was doing my Norn Emissary. The Neuro Tyrant in particular benefitted from exploring pale pink fleshy bits. But I found the teal striations on the chitin challenging, hence why I stopped part way through.


However, the Neurolids were much easier to push through and a second set of highlights and some glow effect on the brain and they're almost done. 


One thing I've noticed about these newer 'nids is the subtly difference in scale makes them look ideal for proxy Tyranid Adeptus Titanicus models. I think both these 'neuro' creatures would be awesome.


I managed to finish all the striations and the last highlight of the bone.


Red fleshy bits also got their highlights. Still some black highlights to do, second turquoise and glow FX, but almost done!


Almost the same for the Winged Prime.


All the reds are done, just black highlights, second turquoise and a few bits and bobs.


With those close to completion I pushed on with Barbgaunts.


These have so much detail crammed into such a relatively small model. They'd be great as some kind of artillery beast in Adeptus Titanicus, or verging on Legion Imperialis territory.


It can feel slightly overwhelming, especially as I've got five more to do from the Combat Patrol magazine. 


But the worst is behind me on these five and doubling up on them is more a stretch goal than a necessity.


It would be nice to have ten as part on my AoP display, but that also includes 20 Termagaunts and possibly the ten Neurogaunts as well.


I'm pretty certain those 30 models may yet take me to breaking point so five more of these might be too much...


Not to mention these little beggars!


Again, all the detail from the previous Lictor, just in a model 33% smaller!


And again I've another 3 of them to build up. We'll have to see if I can include them in the display.


But these would also make great Adeptus Titanicus models - Imperial Knight equivalents


And a spare Lictor knocking around. 


As these have got bigger figures now, alongside my previous Deathleaper and Lictor these may even be better suited as Von Ryan's Leapers now!


But I'm committed to these models at the moment so I'm just pleased to be productive and not too overwhelmed by the challenge.