Warhammer 40K - a new army

After watching the video blog from Dave @ miniwargaming I've decided to start my own blog to record my own Warhammer 40K life.  Can't say I'll keep this updated, but I'll try.

I already have a solid Ork army as well as a few Necrons, Space Marines and Space Wolves.  But it's time to start a new army.

TYRANIDS

Yes, I know, Ork player writing a Tyranid Blog.  I'll come back to the Orks.

So, my Tyranid list is going to start with;

Hive Tyrant
Zoanthrope
Trygon
Battleforce
Genestealers
Termagants

First model is a Finecast Hive Tyrant

I have to say that the Finecast surprised me.  It's easy to work with and glues very easily.

I figured I'd paint up my Termagants first as a sort of paint test.  As you can see I'm going for a Hive Fleet Behemoth look.

My 9 steps to painting Hive Fleet Behemoth;

1. Assemble, glue some gravel to base, undercoat.
2. Base coat the body with Mechrite Red.
3. Paint body with Gore Red, teeth with bone white.
4. Wash recesses with Devlan mud.
5. Wash body with Baal Red.
6. Paint carapace plates with Chaos Black.
7. Feather carapace with a medium blue.
8. Feather carapace with Ice Blue.
9. Finish base with some flock.