How to paint the Deathleaper for Tyranids in

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hope to see you guys for my 12 hour stream on September 9th! 2PM to 2AM Irish time, I'll be painting a full Astra Militarum Combat Patrol, eating MREs, chatting away and we might even have some guests! Check out my Twitch channel right here! www.twitch.tv/mediocrehobbies

[@colinplatt1963]

Absolute nightmare figure (which, I hope you understand, is great praise!) but also really loving the references to Irish mythology, and hope you will continue to expand on that theme as well!

[@MediocreHobbies]

I will indeed you can be sure of that. Glad your liking the direction.

[@daviddalglish9430]

I love this channel can take the superbly detailed new minis and the old potato minis and apply easy to follow steps to end up with both kinds nds looking achievable and like something you'd be proud to have on the tabletop. Cheers boss.

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s so kind to read pal. Glad your enjoying it.

[@markymark2266]

Your work makes me want to go out and buy models just to paint for display, I've fully embraced this side of the hobby and it's very much thanks to you my friend 💪

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s so kind Pal. And I always say you will look at a modem a hello of a lot more then you will every play with it so you mite as well get the models you want.

[@simonhenderson5500]

Just preordered mine today along with the standard Lictor and Norn Emmissary. The deathleaper is an incredible model, cant wait to paint mine. Good job as always mate 👍

[@MediocreHobbies]

There so good can’t wait to get stuck into the rest.

[@adamcarr1387]

Wooohooo! Love the new Deathleaper and can't wait to see the other kits painted up aswell

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers Pal. Can’t wait to get stuck into them myself.

[@kombatwombat6579]

Yesssss, the day just went better.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha cheers pal.

[@bakerz7269]

The skin is absolutely amazing. Makes me want to relook how i do mine just to have a better approach.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Ye I’m really happy with the skin and it’s so so easy to do.

[@scroggie_mini_painting3983]

Cracking job Andy 👍🏼

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks pal. Your support is always welcome.

[@thesigmaritepainter7803]

Wonderful paintjob!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal.

[@richardwales9674]

I think the white - snow - of the base really compliments the mini. You got a good thing going there and all the parts come together really well. The skin is amazing for the simplicity of it. Infiltration army... You need to do more about this especially as it's in the Dex and I'll be interested to see where this goes when you can discuss it more. Kinda wish they'd done the Guard with the Marines and the Nids as I feel you need Guard there as well to fight off a Tyranid Invasion. Well you do. Could have done Genestealer Cults as well and themed the initial releases around invasions and unrest in neighbouring systems.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh I will document the infiltration army list don’t you worry about that and yes it is indeed in the codex.

[@blueg6demon423]

Our Hivefleet colors are reaaallllly similar. I leaned into cool tones for shading instead of warm ones. But looks great - Deathleaper is so much fun to paint.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh awesome! Tag me if you post it anywhere, would love to check it out!

[@isaacwhitehead4975]

Man that paint scheme is so good, really good choice! if you paint more tyranids i would love to see how they all look in that scheme. Keep up the great work!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Check out my playlist, I’ve painted a lot of Tyranids in this scheme 😄

[@Jakeb4793]

That looks magnificent!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks so much!

[@Jakeb4793]

@MediocreHobbies Anytime you're one of my go-tos! Can't wait to see more nids

[@patimusprime72]

It looks amazing! Its just an amazing looking kit with a fantastic paint scheme. If I hadn't already painted a ton of nids I'd probably copy this scheme too. Rrally lookin forward to getting some of the new stuff. Don't mind admitting I'm a little jealous of you right now. 😂

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahah I feel very privileged pal it does not pass me by I promise.

[@ShikiRen]

Amazing and detailed showcase, and super easy to follow. Thanks! I am new to the painting thing, and I'm still debating between just trying for leviathan colours or doing my own; though the more I watch people do this, the more I want to attempt something for myself. Figuring out all the colours to use will take a while though... so I guess the Deathleaper (which happens to be my new favourite model, too!) will have to wait a while even after it gets delivered. Current idea is to go for a pale bony scheme on the hardened skin, unsure about the fleshy bits, and then claws and carapace being black fading to dark blue and highlighted in bright turquoise (think your typical necromancer-ish colourscheme; Hivefleet would be "Hive Fleet Hecate" after the greek titan/goddess of Witchcraft and Necromancy. Lore is that they use a lot of the more unqiue bioforms that keep their experiences even through death, so Swarmlord, Old One-Eye, and I'd figure Deathleaper would probably also work that way). Hope I'll manage to make it look half as good as your scheme by the time I make it to the Deathleaper. Cheers!

[@MediocreHobbies]

I love this idea. Your lore sounds awesome

[@ReverendPONT]

I like this paint scheme. Not a Tyranid fan but I did grab the Space Marine Board game so I'll do this for the ones in the game.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Great shout. I should have that on its way to me as well looking forward to painting that marine

[@Jason-man-in-black]

So glad to see how excited you where to do this mini, with all the minis you paint for us your always enthusiastic which is so cool, but it’s nice to know that you do some almost for yourself too 🙂. And it is an amazing mini and another cracking video, I also really love the lictors so looking forward to seeing them and the biovores really love what they have done with those sculpts. As for his cloak I’m thinking it’s a stealth thing so we know lictors have chameleonic properties to their skin from the lore, well….. death leapers “tail cloak” might work like Frodo and Sam’s eleven cloaks when he squats into a space he pulls his body small into it and then it chameleons in to break his outline and further hide him maybe. I do have one question on this one please Andy, I know you use series D dry brushes (at least I think I’ve seen you use them and talk about them🤔) my question is on this scheme you don’t use them instead favouring a flat dry brush so just wondering if there is a reason that the flat one works better on this scheme?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Honestly I use the series D brushes a lot when I’m doing the stippling technique. For regular drybrushing I grab cheap gw brushes so I don’t add extra wear and tear to my nice once but you could just as easily use the series D. Glad you liked the video and I ye stray cape makes a lot of sence when I’ll put it like that.

[@sodapopbrosky]

Looks great!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks.

[@blackwolf671]

Honestly, more excited for the Lictors and deathleaper than I am the norn emmissary. Been holding off on picking up some of these for years now waiting for GW to release better sculpts. Glad I did because these look beautiful.

[@MediocreHobbies]

There just amazing and yes I agree 100% these are my favorite models from the range.

[@metajock]

Nice one!!! Thanks!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad you liked it!

[@mrmisfitink]

It would be really cool to see a tutorial on how you did the base I’m sure it’s less fun than death Leaper, but that looks amazing and I would love to know how you did that.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I have videos on basing on the channel! I used Ak Terrain snow basing here but it’s the same steps as in my snow basing tutorial

[@goforitpainting]

Pro tutorial as always 👍

[@MediocreHobbies]

Glad you think so! Cheers man

[@nathanclegg6717]

Hi mate keep up the great work, another top video! What would you recommend for the snow effect? cheers Nathan

[@MediocreHobbies]

I used the AK interactive snow texture paste. It’s good stuff.

[@leemcalister4125]

Great lore.

[@MediocreHobbies]

Thanks Pal.

[@virusofnurgle6896]

Absolutely love your colour scheme, can I pick your brain with the colour scheme I’m doing cos I’ve hit a brick wall

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hope I helped on stream pal

[@Walker44800]

cant wait to see the new norn emissary painted soon:)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Me neither 😄 tune in next week!

[@Walker44800]

@@MediocreHobbies will do!!!

[@pokechasers]

Do u use the contrast and shade right out of the pot or thin it down? Also when doing the skin how long do u wait after applying the contrast do u then apply the shade? Loving ur scheme and how easy it looks to paint! Looking forward to fielding an army of tyranids using ur technique!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Pretty much straight from pot. I do use a pallet but no thinning. And you need about 15 minutes for it to be dry before shade. You can usually tell. And yes jump on board the scheme pal.

[@pulsarlight3595]

Amazing even if I would have added some nuln oil over the stegadon to make it darker.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I like the more natural look. I feel nuln oil mite take away form that a little.

[@lucamartone4395]

Beautyful paintjob :) could i use wraithbone instead of gray for the primer part?

[@MediocreHobbies]

The wraithbone will be brighter undercoat but it shouldn’t make too much difference, you can always test it on something first if you’re not sure

[@jmc7034]

Very nice❤

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers.

[@Walker44800]

was wondering will i get the same result if i used a different primer i am using wraithbone

[@MediocreHobbies]

It will be a touch warmer but will looks very close.

[@Walker44800]

@@MediocreHobbies ok thanks :D

[@emmetriley22]

I'm not too into tyranids personally, but the new models are awesome, especially this one with the fleshy cape like membrane at the back

[@MediocreHobbies]

It is for sure awesome to have a flesh cape.

[@mikem5393]

do you use contrast medium with the gulliman flesh?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Nope

[@GlynArmitage]

not a tyranid fan but cool colour scheme and great video

[@MediocreHobbies]

Cheers pal.

[@scottcary9260]

How’s the editor fund/search going?

[@MediocreHobbies]

Hahaha that’s a bit further down the line pal.

[@nomis19821982]

should show the entire hive fleet :)

[@MediocreHobbies]

Oh I will when the new bath of stuff is all painted.

[@davidwatherton86]

Is that on a 50mm or 60mm base?

[@MediocreHobbies]

I shall need to double check and get back to you.

[@benmcguckin7123]

What base size is that guy?

[@MediocreHobbies]

50mm.

[@ナル様-t6u]

塗装の勉強になりました

[@MediocreHobbies]

Happy to hear that friend.

[@EmonWBKstudios]

The nuerolictor is better, no weird flesh cape and better head. But that's just my taste.

[@MediocreHobbies]

I would strongly disagree there. The nerolictor is by far my least favourite of the new kits. I hate it. But that’s what makes the hobby great. We all like different things so all out armies can be different and unique.

[@Setsuraful]

The bio and pyrovores are sold out already, only took 20mins from when I got the email. Super disappointed.

[@MediocreHobbies]

That’s crazy. Hope there back soon I need more.

[@DuoenoG]

Wayland games still let’s you preorder

[@ultimaoculis6389]

Element games also let's u pre order

[@Basil_Ghothickovitch]

I will definitely be voting for Death Leaper as Miniature of the Year. But at the same time, I believe that the new biovore is a complete failure. This is against the Tyranid design concept: scythe talons for combat, not walking. And the whole model looks like a newbie conversion from residual bits!

[@MediocreHobbies]

Have to disagree there I’ve built the new biovore and he is epic looking. I need three more to make a proper squad and I will be happy. I suggest you wait till you see it on person before giving your final verdict.

[@FREEKILL117]

Fantastic piece, very excited to start my own nids and lend them to the scheme of Hive Fleet Morrígan! I'd love to see maybe a standout leader character or one of the lictors being painted in a crow-like scheme to pay homage to her most typical form!

[@MediocreHobbies]

That would be very cool to see. Love it. And yes join my hive fleet.