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Title: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: Mick A on 13 September 2014, 10:13:29 AM
A while ago I started a thread on the Wanted board asking if anyone had any Tyranid plastic spare bits they didn't want anymore, here's the result-

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg1_zps771bcf05.jpg)

Total cost, £20 :) They will be used in BFG and Full Thrust (and hopefully Firestorm Armada...). Painted pictures up soon... :)
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: von Lucky on 13 September 2014, 10:57:30 AM
Hah, nice one.
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Sangennaru on 13 September 2014, 11:20:40 AM
Awesome pieces! do you have closer pics? )=
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 13 September 2014, 11:21:35 AM
Ooo, they look the part  8)

Agree the call for close ups  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Ray Rivers on 13 September 2014, 01:42:35 PM
Yep... close ups are in order here.

From afar they look very nice, but like all gamers... we want to see the details!  :)
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Mick A on 13 September 2014, 01:53:10 PM
Thanks all :) Close ups will be posted when I've finished painting them (hopefully by the end of the day...) :)
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Vermis on 13 September 2014, 01:54:08 PM
Oh, that is bootiful, that is.
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Sangennaru on 13 September 2014, 01:54:43 PM
awww, some unpainted close-ups could have been great to recognize the various components! :)
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Mason on 13 September 2014, 01:59:11 PM
What a sound idea.
They look great!
 8) 8)

Looking forward to the painted piccies.
 :D

Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Jan on 13 September 2014, 02:38:38 PM
Great! I'd like to see the painted models with close ups. :D

If you need inspiration (not my stuff!):
(http://overrealm.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/bfg_arachnia.jpg)
http://overrealm.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/aus-dem-keller-tyraniden-schwarmflotte/ (http://overrealm.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/aus-dem-keller-tyraniden-schwarmflotte/)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XabZmn7HKOw/Tb8U_tkH-7I/AAAAAAAAATE/Bcxj262UyNw/s320/Tyranid+bfg+group.jpg)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FJ78H_6m9hk/Tb8VJHmv9DI/AAAAAAAAATI/ZSMb4w-SFNY/s320/Bfg+1.jpg)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_mF1kPwrVEI/Tb8VQAQNhGI/AAAAAAAAATM/EZmc6Naqbfw/s320/Bfg+2.jpg)

(http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/5779/img0149cp.jpg)
(http://www.gw-fanworld.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=222542&d=1406015069)
(http://www.gw-fanworld.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=222540&d=1406015541)

(http://www.sydney1st.de/images/BFG/BFGfotos/Tyraniden/DSCN7129.JPG)
(http://www.sydney1st.de/images/BFG/BFGfotos/Tyraniden/DSCN7139.JPG)
(http://www.sydney1st.de/images/BFG/BFGfotos/Tyraniden/DSCN7136.JPG)

Jan

Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Vermis on 13 September 2014, 03:20:55 PM
Wibble. o_o
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: smokezombie on 13 September 2014, 03:23:41 PM
I am massively impressed with what you've done. Makes me wish i played BFG.

Top work that man.
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: sundayhero on 13 September 2014, 03:38:28 PM
Very creative. I would never thought using 28mm monsters to make biostarships myself !
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Suber on 13 September 2014, 06:16:56 PM
Definitely cool! Wanna see more :o. Quite inspirational, I must say.
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Mick A on 13 September 2014, 08:51:20 PM
The painted ships (with close ups :) )-

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg2_zpsba09cffc.jpg)

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg3_zpsd1bf1a51.jpg)

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg4_zps76073a10.jpg)

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg6_zpsde80c7a0.jpg)

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg5_zps2529e902.jpg)

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg7_zpsdb7246d5.jpg)

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg8_zps0f8f2f43.jpg)

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg10_zpsad98fc00.jpg)

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg1_zps470ae123.jpg)
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: beefcake on 13 September 2014, 08:57:18 PM
Very nice. Great conversions.
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 13 September 2014, 08:57:55 PM
Really like the capital ships  8) 8) 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: von Lucky on 13 September 2014, 09:35:06 PM
Top work. Colour choice is right - dark but not grey/black.
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: Sangennaru on 14 September 2014, 09:55:07 AM
super-cool!
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships
Post by: Ray Rivers on 14 September 2014, 01:35:40 PM
Very creative. I would never thought using 28mm monsters to make biostarships myself !

Yep, pretty amazing concept.

Well done on the fleet!
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: Gibby on 14 September 2014, 10:27:29 PM
Really good idea and they look great!
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: Mason on 15 September 2014, 12:13:57 AM
Bloody lovely, mate!
 :-* :-*

I am massively impressed with what you've done. Makes me wish i played BFG.

Top work that man.

Now I see why there is the sudden enthusiasm for BFG.... ;)

Mick: You are a bad influence on the lad.
Pack it in forthwith!
 ;)

Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: Diakon on 15 September 2014, 07:35:29 AM
Wow those look great. Excellent use of spare parts that man.  :D
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: Modhail on 15 September 2014, 09:28:02 AM
Impressive use of bits! I really like the look of your fleet.  :-*
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: matthais-mouse on 15 September 2014, 09:50:39 AM
Fantastic fleet there. Very well made and very creative too :)
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: Andym on 15 September 2014, 12:40:24 PM
Brilliant! Great idea and execution! 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: The_Beast on 15 September 2014, 04:07:34 PM
The painted ships (with close ups :) )-

(http://i812.photobucket.com/albums/zz50/akcim1/imagejpg2_zpsba09cffc.jpg)
...

Yep, first time I saw them on sprue, 'those are ready to go!'


Now I see why there is the sudden enthusiasm for BFG.... ;)

As fun a rule set as GW came up with, gets a regular rebirth, whether the Evil Empire (tm) wants or no.

A kit basher in Spain has been making life exciting on TMP.

Quote from: Mason
Mick: You are a bad influence on the lad.
Pack it in forthwith!
 ;)

Don't you dare! I'm not a BFG fan boy, but I AM a vacchead; all power to engines, FULL THRUST!

None of this namby pamby brace for impact for us.  lol

Doug

Edit: Never mind, I see nogrim is here, already. Really, fond memories for BFG seem sleeping just under the surface of a LOT of folk!
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: Modhail on 15 September 2014, 07:39:56 PM
Really, fond memories for BFG seem sleeping just under the surface of a LOT of folk!

Yup, same here.  :)
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: sean_68333 on 16 September 2014, 07:32:56 PM
Now I wish I had kept that big bag of tyranid bits I sold.  I guess I will start looking for more bits now. 

Great idea and very nicely implemented.  Thanks for the inspiration.
Title: Re: Scratch Built Bio Spaceships (More Pictures Added)
Post by: The_Beast on 17 September 2014, 12:38:38 AM
I'll keep an eye out for spares as I'm packing for Lee's Summit.  ;)

Doug