Some more gribblies for my 'nid swarm. I used Contrasts Gryph-Hound Orange and Skeleton Horde to do a lot of the work.
The neurogants have a symbiotic creature on their back, which steers them to the fight.
The leader is bigger and slightly more elaborate, with a bigger base (the abominable 28.5mm) and a bigger brain.
Last year I described spore mines as "exploding jellyfish balloon thingies". I love their languid deadliness, and got my hands on more.
11x Neurogants (55 points)
8x Spore mines (32 points)
Squirrel: +1
From Millsy:
Nicely done Barks! We've not seen much of the Nids of late and you are making me want to return to my own project which has been stalled for a while.
I really like your chosen hive colour scheme, there's just something that works when red, bone and black come together like this. The shading is superb and the stark highlighting on the claws makes them feel like they really are deadly sharp!
Brilliant work and a great way to clock up another 87 points.
Cheers,
Millsy
Excellent work and I share your disdain for 28.5mm bases
ReplyDeleteI've come around to 32mm, but not 28.
DeleteCracking work Barks
ReplyDeleteCheers, Dave.
Deletenice paint job - cream and red combo is just right
ReplyDeleteIt's an homage to my original 2nd ed 'nids.
DeleteAgree with Millsy - the colour combo is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteAnd "languid deadliness"....well put!
Thanks, Greg!
DeleteExcellent work. The colors and lovely. I do like the parasite on the back guiding them forward to attack. Well done Barks.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bruce, I like the little riders too.
DeleteThey look great. I know nothing about these, are they some sort of Aussie fauna?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely. You can gradually befriend them and keep them as pets for the kids.
DeleteOf course, like Cane Toads!
DeleteFantastic nids. The contrast paints really work well on these figures.
ReplyDeleteYesh, I'd never do 'nids without it.
DeleteExcellent, that colour combination works so well I might steal it and use it for Landsknecht!
ReplyDeletePlease do!
DeleteThey look excellent Barks. Some great painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ray!
DeleteGreat colours and painting
ReplyDeleteCheers, Richard!
DeleteMan these are awesome colors are smooth, really well done
ReplyDeleteContrast! Real game-changer here.
DeleteThese are really nice, well done Barks!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dallas!
DeleteSome gorgeous Nids Barks, the bone armour really looks awesome contrasting with that vibrant red!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sander!
DeleteOh wow, Contrast paint seem to work great on 'nids! Lovely colour scheme.
ReplyDeleteThe newer sculpts in particular are very Contrast-friendly.
DeleteGreat colour scheme, very fitting. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, glad to get them done!
DeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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