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Expanding the Tyranid Swarm and painted my first Space Marine

After deciding on a colour scheme for my Tyranid army , I've been painting up a lot of bugs. I tried to get them painted fast but would not call it speed painting.  Also, I painted up my first Space Marine, a Chaplain, to make some epic battle shots of him fighting the swarm. Enjoy! Tyranids Lictor Tyranids Hormogaunts Tyranids Swarmlord Hive Tyrant with Wings Tyrannofex If you are curious about the Tyranid miniatures, most of them are 3D printed and have been designed by Artbyhalfpint (check out his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/artbyhalfpint /). Space Marines Chaplain The next Tyranid unit to paint are Warriors, a Mawloc, and last but not least Genstealers. I try to get 1.500 points of minis ready to play some games (I hate playing with unpainted minis).

Starting a Tyranid army: Colorscheme

Diving into Warhammer 40K – My First Army Choice I've been a miniature hobbyist for over 10 years , exploring a variety of tabletop games like Warhammer Fantasy, Infinity, Frostgrave, Malifaux, and Kings of War . But my hunger for new experiences in the hobby never fades. Recently, my gaming group convinced me to dive into the deep and awesome lore of Warhammer 40K . After devouring a dozen books—especially the Horus Heresy series —I was completely drawn into the rich, grimdark universe. That’s when I decided it was time to start my first Warhammer 40K army . Choosing Between Slaanesh and Tyranids When picking my first 40K army, I was torn between Emperor’s Children / Slaanesh forces and Tyranids . Both factions have an amazing design and deep, intriguing lore. In the end, I chose Tyranids —not only because they are relatively easy to paint , but also because I wanted to immerse myself deeper into the universe before tackling the intricate conversions required for a Slaanesh forc...