Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Possible 'Nid color scheme



So as I contemplate where I want to go with 'Nids, the initial army list and models to score, the one thing that excites and terrifies me at the same time is the color scheme.  I didn't want to stray to far from the "bug" aspect of the Tyranids, but I also didn't want to paint them black and gloss coat them either.  Something a little more in between might just do the trick.




The pictures above are of a Japanese, or Asian, Hornet.  These suckers are mean, fast, and will take down loads of little guys to get the prize.  They have a pheromone trail of their own, and can spit a flesh melting venom, usually into the eyes.  They can fly up to 50 miles in a day, and sting something to death after the rest of the gang homes in on the pheromones.  All that and they get to a length of 3 inches.  They are brutal hunters and seem to fit exactly what I'm thinking of when I think of Tyranids.  

For me, it's the natural aspect of this type of color scheme I find appealing.  It is mostly black, or a deep brown, not too glossy anywhere, and the only thing I'm not too sure on right now is the striping for the tails.  That could be hit or miss until I get some paint on figs other than Genestealers.  Looks like it's time to take stock for a posting at the Barter Bucket, and maybe finally order that battleforce.  

Chris

2 comments:

  1. With the nid figures you don't have to really worry about the striping. With the layered plates you can just put the yellow along the edges, which will get you a stripe-like effect without having to do stripes.

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  2. I think your right for the larger bugs like a Tyrant or Trygon, it's the Gants, Raveners, Carnifexs, anything with a smooth tail might give me fits. I do want to stay as close to the source material as possible, and with how I paint I have no problem working on a single fig for a few hours.

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