How to paint the Screamer Killer from Leviathan for Tyranids in

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This guy is so much bigger than everyone thinks! Thanks @warhammer for the early copy of Leviathan! My Screamer Killer tutorial is up now but I need your guys' help. I have 6k+ points of Tyranids painted in this scheme, and no name for the Hive Fleet! Any ideas?? Even though this is a personal scheme, the steps for painting this and the speed contrast schemes I showed you guys before are the same! Feeling very confident about getting my Leviathan set painted up by the end of the month, hope you'll paint along with me, or watch my descend into madness again at least! What should I paint next?
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[@MediocreHobbies]

As requested, paint list has now been added to description! Check out my other Tyranid schemes in this playlist as well! kzbin.info/aero/PLUfCchO43Ft8MFohKcPy88uVcfH1vOPE6

[@DewiSant5063]

Thanks for answering my request and painting this boy boy up! I've got my boxset on Pre-order and can't wait for it to arrive so I can add this epic mini to my ever growing hive fleet! 😁

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@DewiSant5063 You're welcome! Good luck with your boxset, not too long to wait now!

[@simonfay2531]

Hey, just wanted to say I love this colour scheme for the Tyranids. I have started a new Tyranid army using this scheme. Absolutely amazing, thank you 👍

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@simonfay2531 another one join hive fleet Morrigan. Welcome. Glad you like it.

[@leonflanagan4050]

Heya! Hive Fleet Wendigo seems fitting. Classically winter monster and seems to fit with the grimy aesthetic.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Not bad at all.

[@davidteel7701]

Yeah, that's a great name. Very appropriate for the snow theme.

[@allenhawk5740]

I agree very fitting!

[@lukekennedy4804]

Just came to say that I just got into painting warhammer minis and your channel has really helped me with stuff i thought i could never do so thanks!

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s so kind pal. Thank you so much for messaging. Really happy the videos helped.

[@kevinmuhamad2246]

Love the color comp, such a vibrant and also simple scheme.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much, glad you like it!

[@jarredaekins]

Excellent tips for getting that skin lookong great. You've just saved me a lot of time painting my own nids

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh sweet, love to hear that! Thanks and glad you enjoyed!

[@yagsipcc287]

Aw yeah our boi is back at it like a mad lad

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahahah you can stop me. As long as I have a steady stream of energy drinks I am unstoppable

[@yagsipcc287]

@@MediocreHobbies is that what they call it these days ;-) ha

[@Малиновыйимператор]

Really cool scheme! How about Hive fleet Orochi?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Not bad at all.

[@tripleb9491]

Thanks! Great job!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh wow, thanks so much, seriously appreciate that!

[@MichaelMoody-m8z]

Just preordered leviathan. I’m so going to follow the skin as it look quick, easy and looks fantastic. I’ve never used contrast but you make it look very easy. Can’t wait to follow the rest of the Nids

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much, and congrats on your leviathan box too! Make sure you check out my other contrast paint tyranid schemes as well! Tyranids are super fun to paint and contrast paints suit them so well!

[@magnusmillerwilson]

Where did you preorder from? I haven’t seen anything on GW site and I’ve been watching pretty closely. I’m in an America time zone, though, so may have missed the short window already?

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@magnusmillerwilson America time for preorders is 10am PDT!

[@selnik9088]

Looks great, can't wait to see the rest of the Nids painted up in your scheme

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal.

[@scroggie_mini_painting3983]

Awesome scheme Andy! Look forward to your full Levitation content over the next few weeks 👍🏼

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks pal. Glad your looking forward to it.

[@blessedcalm8241]

Chubby Tyranids is my favorite idea now!! Thank you! omg!!!!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahahaha I’m glad.

[@blessedcalm8241]

@@MediocreHobbies I'm trying to wrap my head around making them with green stuff haha! I would love to see chubby Tyranids lol!

[@Cnute]

Love the scheme. it looks awesome

[@MediocreHobbies]

Appreciate that.

[@davidteel7701]

Id like to see you paint up the Psychophage. Its my second favorite after the Screamer-Killer

[@MediocreHobbies]

It’s also the easiest model to put together, you won’t believe how few parts it has 😄

[@davidteel7701]

@@MediocreHobbies I'm looking forward to it.

[@xavierp5850]

Nice scheme! Looking forward to seeing all your scheme for tyranids (especially the" alien" one)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha I know.

[@ovan2190]

I'm so excited for Leviathan week I'm going to be putting together my Space marines as I watch it. Each day closer to the release I'm getting excited only two weeks away it's going so slow Great video as always Andy This is an awsome hive fleet, definitely need a cool frost themed name for them like Jötunn or something like that to go with the mythology names the Hive fleets are given as Jötunn are frost giants

[@MediocreHobbies]

Solid name. And I’m half your excited for that week.

[@ActualSizeTV]

Another awesome scheme! I'm stealing.....I mean commandeering your Hive Fleet Behemoth scheme but man all your paint schemes look good and look pretty easy to achieve

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha steal away, that’s exactly why I share them! Make sure you tag me if you post them anywhere, would love to see them!

[@ActualSizeTV]

​@@MediocreHobbies if i do ill make sure i tag you good sir!

[@frontline989]

That’s stunning. I don’t think I will ever collect tyranids but this scheme is fantastic. I collect orks, drukhari, and Votann.

[@MediocreHobbies]

You have food taste. Love all those armies.

[@frontline989]

@@MediocreHobbies yeah I found your channel because of your Votann videos. :)

[@Robert.E89]

Absolutely stunning 👍 The screamer killer looks amazing Andy. How about painting the new von ryan leaper next.

[@MediocreHobbies]

There is a strong possibility.

[@lordmaahesdoesstuff]

Great Video! I may just pinch the fleshy style off you and go with a black chitin instead. The traditional themes tend to have mythical names, So I would go with something like Boreas (Greek God) or Lausks (Latvian Winter Spirit) for your snowy theme. I've got a Leviathan box ordered (hopefully) from my local game store and I'm looking forward to painting up these models. Be great to see what you do with the brain bugs!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Great idea.

[@themalaphage673]

So I keep seeing absolutely amazing paint schemes like this one everywhere lately, and I cannot for the life of me come up with a unique paint scheme for myself that still looks like a convincingly organic creature >< I keep ending up with official paint schemes accidentally. Any advice on how to come up with a unique paint scheme that retains an organic look?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I'd start looking at nature! Find animals with similar shell/armour and see what kind of patterns they have? Mostly under the sea creatures for this type! Nature does the best paint schemes :D

[@jaypeek2799]

Hive Fleet Yet Hive Fleet Himalayan Thanks for the inspiration, been trying to think of a scheme for my nids that have been sitting in my to be painted pile.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal.

[@MrNeelneel]

I don’t think I’ve seen any leaper tutorials up yet. I’d love to see those up close and personal!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Good point! They might be next!

[@wasted-blaster.]

The guants the psyker ones what are they called? Do them next please they look cool AF.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Not a bad shout.

[@martineasterman5170]

Excellent as always! I do have some questions, very grateful for your consideration....so I did the drakenhoff nightshade scheme of yours...instead of doombull brown, what colour could I use for the recess of the armour? Please could you also give your opinion on using gloss varnish on either the skin or the armour? Some people say gloss varnish on the armour makes it look super alien and others say the skin...not sure if that could be a cool hack? Thanks for your work! Super excited to see you do the brain bug....also your hive fleet could be called hive fleet Megalodon or maybe Hydra?

[@MediocreHobbies]

So the second video I did painting three different scheme has the blue a red one and I gloss varnish the chitin in that one so you can see. I think it should be the chitin not skin. And may I ask why you don’t like the fool bill Brown? What other colour were you thinking?

[@martineasterman5170]

@@MediocreHobbies oh I just thought that the doombull brown was specific your lifht blue green chichen colour...would that work for the drakenhoff scheme too? Thank you and sorry if I've totally missed the point lol!

[@kmccallig]

Really like the colour scheme Andy! (and please start mentioning your Twitch stream in the Outro if you want more people to join!) And Congratulations - you passed 30,000 subs!!!!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Damn it I forgot again! And yes, super pleased with that, indomitus week was really good for the channel! Thanks Keith!

[@SavageBehir]

Keeping my fingers crossed for the Leviathan week! Also, a few weeks back I was pretty sure that I wanted to paint my nids as... Leviathan, because I knew that I'll paint the marines as Flesh Tearers. Then you showed some of the new schemes (and I think there are a couple more in the box? The "redacted" ones?) and my certainty started to crack. Now, when I'm wating for the box to arrive I feel kind of a painting decision paralysis. I like the Jormungandr, Tiamet and however they mispronounced Ouroboros, plus some of the new ones... but I also started to think that maybe I should come up with my own?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh I know. I really struggled to decide what I s doing my tyranids.

[@zachmoss8896]

dude I love your show

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much, glad you like it!

[@TheMariusDarkwolf]

That is amazing. I would love to see you do the pyskophage next. Also as a cheeky suggestion, Hive Fleet Wintermas.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Nice. And there is a good chance that is the next Tyranid model.

[@Steelpanther348-vq4ht]

That screamer killer is an excellent addition to your hive fleet. Leviathan week, let’s go!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thank you, yeah it's a beast, bigger than people thought I think! Glad you're excited!

[@jmac8955]

Love that scheme, Hive Fleet .... Yeti? Dunno just came to mind around the winter theme and the idea that they can adapt and evolve to their surroundings.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Perhaps yes. Not a bad one at all.

[@seanyoung8137]

Nice scheme. I have a similar one with a more white flesh and royal blue carapace with ardcoat to give it a sheen. I call it Hive Fleet Boreas. Boreas is the Greek God of the north wind and winter.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ohh I like that! Sounds very cool…pun intended 😄

[@richardwales9674]

Screamer Killer and the Lictors for me as well. So I'll look forward to see you painting them. 🙂

[@MediocreHobbies]

They’re so cool! Look out for them soon!

[@richardwales9674]

@@MediocreHobbies Good to know. 🙂A friend has already ordered the set so when he gets it that's one set of Nids for me. I think I want two as I had two Screamer Killers in my 2nd ed army. Lawrence's - TTT's - rule of three would be nice but one I don't know if points would allow and two I'd be stuck with sixty Termagants. I do quite like the idea of an advanced Nids list Based around Stealers, Lictors, and probably hormagaunts. Some of the burrowing gribbles might work as well.

[@dunny7970]

Might try this out on my own leviathan box nids! Just curious what your thoughts are if one where to replace the grey seer primer with wraith bone thru an airbrush? Hoping it would give maybe a slightly brighter result, im new to contrast painting! Thank you

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yes it would definitely give a brighter result for any paint that goes on top of that! If you have any other questions let me know! Glad you liked the scheme!

[@dunny7970]

Awesome thanks for the response, only other thing I can think to ask was the yellow for the eyes… might be my favorite part haha. Is that iyanden yellow by chance?

[@vanack9723]

Thanks for the video, can you make the the gaunt in your next video ?

[@MediocreHobbies]

If they win the vote they’ll be there!

[@Dithyrambos-h5e]

Hive fleet name, huh? Arctic themes, blue and pink color scheme. That makes me think of Finland. If you go far enough north, you get pinks and blues at sunset. I'd recommend Iku-Turso or one of the other translations (this being the same root origin for the metal band Turisas!), a mythological that is probably something akin to a sea giant. Wiki also says Meritursas (one of the other translations) also means octopus, so it fits with some of the aquatic naming conventions on the hive fleets. Most explicitly with Kraken, but to a lesser extent also with Leviathan. I do like the recommendation Wendigo elsewhere here. That's a really good one.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I like your pen quite a lot. So many to choose from now.

[@Grognard-Solo-Gaming]

Hive Fleet name suggestions! Because 2/3 the others are water monster themed: Hydra - Makes Red Skull unhappy Tiamat - Mesopotamian goddess of the sea Charybdis - “Sea Sarlacc”, Greek mythology Scylla - Giant hydra, Greek mythology Karkinos - Crab monster, Greek mythology Siren - Perhaps they emit a noise unique to this hive fleet? Because your channel is called Mediocre Hobbies: Mediocritter - A bit of fun on Mediocre in Latin (Mediocriter) Métrios - Mediocre in Greek Because your minis are on snow bases: Nix - Snow in latin Kryo - Cold in Greek Wendigo - Evil spirit, Native American mythology Yeti - Of abominable fame Amarok - Giant wolf, Inuit mythology Because I thought about these names while thinking of other names…: Fenrir Titan Hecatoncheires Ragnarök Jörmungandr Jötunn/Eoten

[@magnusmillerwilson]

These are amazing. Help me with mine! I’m going to go with a navy blue, dark gray, black theme more like aliens from the Alien movie franchise.

[@themalaphage673]

Not sure if you're aware but Hydra, Tiamet, and Jormungandr are already existing hive fleets in the lore with paint schemes to match!! Lots of other cool names here tho!

[@Grognard-Solo-Gaming]

@@themalaphage673 Hey! No, I don’t play 40k, had I known I would have skipped those suggestions. Thanks!

[@Grognard-Solo-Gaming]

@@magnusmillerwilson Haha, thanks. You could take one of the water monster related ones. Or look below and see if anything looks good, or maybe gives you some ideas. Good luck! Xeno/Xenos/Xenomorph - Because of Alien(s) movies. Exogiino - Alien in Greek. Ripley - Name of person who discovered the hive fleet? For obvious reasons… Macrophage - A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms. Apex - As in apex predator. Juggernaut - Caine Marko might disapprove… Preta or Egui - “Hungry ghosts,” Indian/Cinese mythology. Akórestos - Insatiable in Greek. Gulosus/Gula - Glutton/Gluttony in Latin. Something demon-related: Astaroth Belial Abaddon Lucifer Moloch Azazel Demogorgon

[@MediocreHobbies]

This is amazing thank you.

[@llxDeceiver]

Did you thin down any of the flesh? Finally decided to follow your nids but for the armour I’m gonna use Terradon turquoise. Looks fantastic btw

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh I bet that looks nice. And no not really any thinning.

[@Jason-man-in-black]

How about Hive fleet Farrandrell. I also like the suggestion of wendigo that some others have made.

[@MediocreHobbies]

A lot of people seamed to like that suggestion

[@clysmic]

Would love a paint list for ease😊 also for the all powerful algorithm

[@MediocreHobbies]

I’ll add one by tonight!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Added now!

[@walker9021]

Love this scheme I think I might do mine like this

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yesss join the hive!

[@walker9021]

@ did you manage to think of a name for it?

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@walker9021 Hive Fleet Morrigan!

[@eallaterza]

Where did you get that dry palette? It looks like the one that they used on Warhammer official youtube videos before the palette pad. I've been looking for it for a while and couldn't find it. I know it's basically a normale palette, but I would like to have one as well ^^'

[@MediocreHobbies]

It’s just an old gw one. Haven’t been able to get it for years.

[@eallaterza]

@@MediocreHobbies 😩

[@philipfreeman4029]

Great video will be doing my bugs in this painting style my Chadians and some marine chapters are all on snow bases as is a lot of my terrain, cheers Phil ,by the way where did you purchase your white figure cabinets from ? , can’t wait for more Tyranid videos.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Did you call me Phil? Lol. And the cabinets are Billy book cases from ikea.

[@philipfreeman4029]

@@MediocreHobbies hi there , no sorry I didn’t call you Phil lol ,I always sign off with my name and a cheers for thank you lol , thanks for the ikea info , cheers from me , Phil, love the videos as well by the way .

[@mickelrado]

Did you ever take the arms out and paint them or full assemble paint as is? Love your content and going to be painting my nids the same just doing castellen green and a straken green highlight

[@MediocreHobbies]

I never really paint in subassemblies! Anything I can’t reach with a brush probably means it can’t be seen all that well so I just paint them fully built!

[@mickelrado]

@MediocreHobbies sounds good I just got into the hobby and thought the leviathan box was the way start it off. Would it more optional to do the carapace first incase so I dont ruin the skin? Thanks again for the fast reply

[@MediocreHobbies]

the order that i do it in the video is the best way i worked out the series of colours, it would be harder to paint over the blue if you get it on the skin areas by accident rather than being a lot easier to touch up the other way around! Hope that makes sense?

[@mickelrado]

@@MediocreHobbies that makes sense. I will keep you updated once I get time to sit down to paint and base

[@madmerlinsart]

I think I want to see the Von Ryan's Leapers done next, would be nice to see them done in this sceme. As for a name, most hive fleets are named after mythical creatures, hyrda, behemoth etc, so look up some creatures that have a snow/winter aesthetic to them.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I can’t wait to start the leapers. And yes would Idea with the name.

[@davidmurphy9234]

Hive fleet Glacius with grinding attrition they mow slowly through systems grinding away all resistance

[@MediocreHobbies]

I like that.

[@virusofnurgle6896]

I wanna paint mine like Alien from the films

[@magnusmillerwilson]

Me too

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yep lots of people do it and it looks amazing.

[@mattcooper1664]

Great scheme

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks man

[@blooddemonpainting7273]

Hive Fleet Kallikantzaros, using mythology is a common theme !

[@MediocreHobbies]

Good but a bit ling for a simpleton like me.

[@Stainlesssss]

what about Hive Fleet Typhon, it goes with the colder color scheme, typhon is the giant that was supposed to destroy zeus and olympus in greek myth

[@MediocreHobbies]

Not bad at all.

[@Kodiakbzh]

Amazing work !! I have a question for the primer, did you try with the Wraithbone primer ?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Do you mean what would the difference be? Not sure if I’m reading the question but I use Grey Seer because it’s a softer tone than working on top of wraithbone, totally depends on your style!

[@Kodiakbzh]

@@MediocreHobbies yes it was this question 😅 I will try like you chaos black + grey primers. But i’m curius of the result with Wraithbone primer, it will be a clearer tone i guess. I Will try !

[@lordjazoijua94]

Termagant next please. Call them Hive fleet Banshee.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Perhaps.

[@doras666]

What about Hive Fleet Himalaya ?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh I like that.

[@Meady93]

I feel like my stegadon scake green vame out much darker, did you thin this layer ?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Nope not at all.

[@Inconvenient_NPC]

This could easily pass for Hive Fleet Kraken if the carapace was painted red. That skin looks disgustingly good bro.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I have a hive fleet kraken tutorial up as well! Thanks man!

[@area609joe2]

For the algorithm

[@MediocreHobbies]

Love it, thank you

[@careybutton9982]

Ditto

[@lunnymav]

Ditto

[@makrusnormendez357]

Hope it catches on

[@foghorn51rater]

All hail

[@Rettungsdackel]

Are you doing a video for all the characters like you did with the Black Templars? Could you also do more about orcs? I love your style and take so much with me

[@MediocreHobbies]

I have down quite a few videos on orks. What are you wanted to see exactly?

[@Rettungsdackel]

@@MediocreHobbies oh god, question. Every Modell? From the smallest to the biggest? ;) I start 1 Month ago with Warhammer. With your BT Videos i am now sure i can be painting BT. Thanks for that. My second Army is an Ork Army. I think i start with a Combat Patrol. Sorry for the Bad English. It's not may native Language

[@magnusmillerwilson]

Can you start with some common Boyz? Something that a beginner like this poster or myself could start with would be awesome. I have a ton of Orks I need to do, but not sure where to start.

[@MediocreHobbies]

@@magnusmillerwilson already done, check my ork videos!

[@Rettungsdackel]

@@MediocreHobbies but there are not in the Playlist or?

[@cew630]

You're the best!!

[@MediocreHobbies]

aw dang, no you are

[@harrisharris5100]

@MediocreHobbies you are my number 1 favorite KZbin 40K 100%. I’m gonna do my Raven Guard Horus heresy from your tutorial and my 40K tyranids from your tutorial! Thank you!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Aw man thanks for that, you just made my day! Glad you’re enjoyed the content!

[@SgtMaj22]

On the lore knowledge scale from 1 to 100 I fall at approximately -50, but I think a Hive Fleet name would be Laurentian Fleet

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s pretty cool.

[@eyedestroyeverything9953]

Brain bug next 💯

[@MediocreHobbies]

Next Tyranid one probably. I’m going back and forth between the marines and them so next will be a power armours model.

[@cdh7453]

Leapers or Neurotyrant next please

[@MediocreHobbies]

It’s looking like leapers I think!

[@Quaralane]

May make me rethink using the Tyranids from Leviathan

[@MediocreHobbies]

Nice to hear that! I have a whole range of schemes that are super simple!

[@Rhino-ti4et]

Hive fleet tyche. It’s a bluish arctic butterfly. I vote for barbgaunts next

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh interesting! Thanks for that!

[@danielengle4876]

Hive fleet Beira

[@MediocreHobbies]

Interesting.

[@Hello-1814]

Hive fleet MedHob!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahahaa

[@Kid_illithid]

I live in the Lake Erie snow belt in Pennsylvania. I have seen it flurry a little bit as early as late September. I also do not like anything that has to do with snow. I’m god dang sick of looking at it

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oof that's not fun! Definitely pick a different basing scheme :D

[@nomis19821982]

something in celtic maybe

[@MediocreHobbies]

That would be cool.

[@davidmurphy9234]

Hive fleet Glacius

[@MediocreHobbies]

It’s not bad at all.

[@antonjonsson424]

Hive Fleet Shoggoth!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Interesting.

[@daviddalglish9430]

I am looking for a change to painting power armour but Tyranids have always seemed a bit intimidating. Once again you've found a way to make it seem within reach of my limited (but growing) skill set. My wallet would like to know why you keep doing this to me... 😂

[@MediocreHobbies]

I swear it's not on purpose! They really are fun to paint though, especially with contrast paints now. I feel like there's a lot more room for learning when you're painting "live" creatures rather than armour! Any mistakes can be blended much easier!

[@JohnnyTightIips]

Hive Fleet 'Abombinus' or Hive Fleet 'Yheti' :D

[@MediocreHobbies]

Solid choice a

[@Bunyip_Studios]

Ultranids!!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahhahaha no

[@gregmccormack5709]

Noice!!!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much!!

[@CheezecakesMinis]

Do the lictors!!!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Posted this evening!

[@philhitchings]

Hive Fleet Levi's 501

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahahaha love it

[@CptnAwsmBalls]

Hive fleet Medeochre

[@MediocreHobbies]

A few people suggested this kind of name.

[@broncofun5636]

I don’t like your home brewed Tyranid color scheme. There, I said it. 😂. Keep up the good work - liked and subscribed. (Really liked your 3D printed Tyranid color schemes - maybe paint more of Leviathan in those)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Haha that’s okay, there’s so many schemes, there’s bound to be ones people don’t like! I’ll be painting the rest of my new Tyranids to match my existing army though 😄

[@MegaGreenskin]

Hivefleet Ocre

[@MediocreHobbies]

Interesting.

[@k3rmitPL]

Since your channel is called Mediocre Hobbies, how about Hivefleet Meh? ;)

[@MediocreHobbies]

😂😂 favourite option so far!!

[@ramblingbadger]

Love the way you use contrasts but don't just slap them on and call it done.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Yeah they’re great for speeding things up but there’s always a little something to add!

[@matternot666]

Your nids ate so many smurfs they turned blue

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha that's what they get for going out in the snow!

[@Umbraldancer]

hive fleet jim

[@MediocreHobbies]

I see what you did there and I like it

[@azir64]

Awesome job. Sadly his head is just hilarious to me. Looks like he has some bald patches.

[@MediocreHobbies]

What’s wrong with being bald? 👀

[@jennireland94]

Fomorians, Balor, sídhe

[@MediocreHobbies]

Nice.

[@alexblackmore5307]

Surely Hive Fleet Mediocre? 😬🤣

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha perhaps. But something cooler.

[@jennireland94]

is it just me or does this mini have a receeding hairline?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hey hey hey. What’s wrong with that?

[@jennireland94]

@@MediocreHobbies nothing just an observation

[@jennireland94]

@@MediocreHobbies yours is a solar panel for a nerd machine

[@ringotomb]

is the open hole behind the head how its assembled?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I’m not sure I follow.

[@benives254]

How about hive fleet mediocriter

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ok that is brilliant

[@virusofnurgle6896]

Hive Fleet Mediocre

[@MediocreHobbies]

Na that’s not scary enough.

[@codemaster6521]

I was able to get it🥲

[@MediocreHobbies]

Woohoo!

[@codemaster6521]

Really thought it would be sold out in 5 min.