Destroying the Leviathan Box to Make One MASSIVE Tyranid

[@Ayns.L14A]

Of course we want to see you paint it, that's why we are here dude, your Kit Bashes are EPIC!!!!!!!

[@keeper_of_the_nerd_herd]

Heck jah

[@henrythomas6823]

I'm still waiting for the last bits bash to be painted.

[@0LordZarfax0]

Yes paint it, And my be a give a way

[@Speknoz]

Nah, grey tide forever! (Yes, this is called sarcasm)

[@xulphyte]

Homo

[@thomasace2547]

Now you just need to make one massive Space Marine from the other half

[@mitchellenderson7194]

Tengen Toppa Adeptus Astartes

[@Kibbet21]

Mecha shiva

[@nihilistcoomergang7046]

one massive pyramid of their helmets and arms all holding bolters. the iron hands would approve

[@SupBro-ww9go]

Tyberos: you called?

[@armanthewizard5913]

With its huge claws it would make the perfect proxy for a hormagaunt

[@dlh567]

Hormagaunt? More like hormathick! 😂

[@s.k4713]

*20 man squad of these running up the board*

[@DreadnoughtMan266]

@@s.k4713*boss music starts

[@captainginyu2310]

norn queen kit when?

[@pugempire7483]

@@captainginyu2310 not exactly what happened but you were close

[@PiquantPan]

fun fact: Thorax + Abdomen are both combined the same part of the human body, we just call it our "Torso." Thorax is your shoulders + ribcage, Abdomen is your gut and intestines. If you reach the butt, you are officially out of Abdomen territory :)

[@wolfwyrd]

Would love to see the paint job! As a "counts as" - maybe a Scythed Hierodule? They ship on a 130mm base so that's about as close as you may get. They're in the Forge World data sheets if you want to have a nosey.

[@chaoslegion1]

True

[@Derploop]

Scythed Heirodule is on a 125mm base, so this thing should be like 66-100% bigger given it's filling a 180mm base. The Heirodule models do extend past their base, but only because of arm modelling and tails. The Bio-titan if it's 11x11 in is like, 50% bigger again than this. It's an awkward size. Need more nid models I guess, whatever happened to the Dimachaeron?

[@CMTechnica]

@@Derploopthe dimacheron isn’t that big.

[@SeanHoltzman]

The Dimachaeron is pretty tall, sits on a medium oval base. This feels like it's the same size, just jot standing on 2 legs from model size. Hierophant is like 14" x 12" x 16-18". I have one, this aint even close

[@Derploop]

@@SeanHoltzman why is the model oop?

[@ArtisOpus]

LOVE! With the scale that that's on... What about showcasing some stuff that's harder to pull of on small minis? Stippling, use of gloss (chitin), or crabby/animal patterning etc. Or just anything from nature :)

[@samuelgordon-kerr8133]

Looks about the right size for a Sythed Hierodule, which is the other tyranid forgeworld model. 👍

[@keeper_of_the_nerd_herd]

It is a bit to large. Hierodules use 125mm bases

[@Mioum]

Yep that would be my take too. The bigger base size is just a sacrifice you sometime have to make with cool conversion like that! It's more of a penalty for you anyway so anyone outside of a tournament shouldn't have an issue with that.

[@sebastianrubin7476]

Now relegated to myth and Legend; rest in peace, my sweet prince, and dream of the endless feasts you'll eat...

[@TheCold86]

Yes please paint it! One of the things I find most interesting in painting tyranids is that they are 100% organic. There's so much color in nature to draw inspiration from. From the blue ringed octopus, cow killer ant, and even monarch butterflies it's like tyranids were made for colorful nature schemes!

[@ericwilliams2546]

Our 'Thorax' is our chest area, we call it the thoracic cavity and it houses your heart and lungs. Our 'abdomen' is our abdominal cavity and is a separate cavity below the thoracic cavity which contains our digestive organs. We don't have a butt cavity.

[@JonathanUsmar]

The naming people were consistent. Abdomen just means "the cavity where the gut/etc. is". And, insects basically don't have a Butt, so their body ends at the abdomen. Long version - most of a mammal's "butt" is the muscles that drive the hind-legs, and insects don't have this. All their legs are kinda like arms (or fore-legs), and come out from their torso/thorax. So their body ends at the abdomen (which happens to be round). I.e. the mammal body goes "head, torso with arms/fore-legs, abdomen, bottom with hind-legs" whereas the insect body goes "head, torso with many legs, abdomen". To put it another way. That's not the insect's bottom that's its belly. Insects don't have bottoms.

[@capt.eldoncsummers6689]

I have been using a very old soldering iron. I removed the tip and added a razor blade, creating a hot knife. It works amazingly well for bashing. I would love to know how I can get some "extremely cheap" bits so, I too can create works of art like this. AMAZING. My military disability doesn't leave much for funtime. God bless, and keep up the great work...you rock!

[@AYYOFLOCKA]

Oh heck yeah, your kit-bashes are always an incredible inspiration for me. I'm strapping myself in with a beer for Daryl, this is going to be special.

[@Nividious]

I think you could continue the smoke/acid cloud effect that's on the rear of the model to the vents on the middle section that would look amazing. Really tie the two parts together and give you an interesting painting opportunity on the final product.

[@comradeanthony4120]

So random bug facts (I used to want to be an entomologist) but the insect abdomen isnt just "the butt". It actually contains all the main organs, much like our abdomen does.

[@Leawsome9]

5:16 the look you’re wife gives you when you come back with more plastic men

[@PiXeLTwisT7]

Seeing it painted will pushed it to the next level. I cannot wait to see it.

[@BrotherAlan74]

Brilliant kit bash, and you MUST do the follow up painting video, give the public what they want! 😁

[@NexusNoxCS]

I mean, of course! Your kitbashed models are always amazing! Would love to see it painted!

[@JessBuntyn]

Of course we all would love to see this bad boy get the Ninjon Treatment. The landscaping on the base begs the question of what the planet would look like and what additional details would entail.

[@No_nameOG]

This is what I’ve been doing for years, building a fleet of little spaceships from spare bits. Love kitbashing!

[@rickkeates761]

Hey Jon. This is awesome! Can’t wait to see the paint job. I’ve been saving this video for when I sit down to paint this weekend, but I ended up having a mini stroke on Wednesday so watched it in hospital instead. Lost some use of my left hand which is my mini holding hand so unsure of when I’ll be back at the table. Lots of time to watch KZbin and make plans for minis now!

[@rickyrivera5316]

Absolutely we want you to paint it !!! The real question is what scheme !! Kitbash Tyranids I think need something totally custom , but with all the desert scenery I recommend a scheme like the starship trooper bugs colors

[@marklambert697]

The movement really adds so much to the whole model and draws it together well. Awesome kitbash!

[@ReneeSolomon-i4s]

Yes, please, paint it! I LOVE you kit bashes. They are my favorite.

[@davemeyer5860]

Love the Kirkland Signature Shirt.

[@flange19771]

Would be amazing to see a part two for this. It looks awesome already. But would love to see it painted.

[@travis1508]

Scythed hierodule proxy for sure, that looks awesome!

[@Dresden76]

While I’m not a fan of the kitbashing videos, I DO want to see that thing painted in some epic way. Maybe turn it into a Patreon poll to determine paint scheme or level of detail? I’d love to see a video about not only the painting, but the approach to tackling such a big paint job. Nice work!

[@Madoc439]

Absolutely. Love to see you paint it!

[@benhess6829]

If they release the Norn Emissary that is mentioned in the core rule book, this might be a great alternative.

[@thevilemace6121]

We’ll do I have news for you

[@thatonetitan8456]

Pick you up a big bag of sanded grout. It's fantastic for sand texture, and super cheap. Just make sure you don't add too much water, or it will dry glass smooth instead of textured.

[@rogthepirate4593]

Been thinking of using them as Kitbash resources too because I don't plan on starting a tyranid army. I'll probably go in the chaos direction though. Should be a lot of useful stuff there. Also, yes to the painting video. Big yes.

[@MythicProps]

I absolutely love this and am very tempted to get the leviathan box just to replicate this! Definitely paint it up for a video! If I may add my un-asked for 2 cents, I'd remove the smoke looking effect coming from the "smoke stacks" on the bum of the bug, since he's got plenty of other ones without it!

[@SatyricSaint1999]

definitely want to see this painted, my one critique would be that the little legs on the back of the giant thorax seem a bit off, usually smaller legs will be positioned towards the front so the mouth can be close to the food source. but that is just my 2 cents.

[@whiteru55ian33]

Now you need to name it and hopefully make it canon in the 40k verse. Maybe a new unit in a new hive fleet. It looks like some sort of queen/layer bug that spit’s acid out of its abdomen. The Scourge Queen or The Swarm Mother The Oviphant Idk something.

[@rhag1394]

That's a great conversion! This little creepy crawly screams to be painted. I think you could really use oils to speed up the painting of her.

[@thelonepainter4760]

Fantastic work! Let’s see a part 2 of you painting this monstrosity step by step. 👍🏽😊

[@Micktrex]

In Werner Herzog's voice: I would like to see you paint the big bug.

[@dodger0101]

Absolutely - I would love to see that monster painted.

[@freelancerblitz2579]

That looks awesome! Cannot wait to see It painted, Rules to build your own Monsters for the Nids Would be an awesome addition to the codex!

[@royfeness5423]

Awesome kitbash! Especially the base. Yes you have to paint it, remember to slay the grey!

[@PopeJrod]

Slay that Grey! I really want to see this critter painted.

[@warpwingminis]

The pose makes it look like this Nid is MOVING! I wonder if there would be an easy way to make the smoke plumes blow backwards like exhausts, rather than forwards like now

[@voice9893]

Kitbashing an alarielle Bug Out of tyranid Bits. Even the Base size fits 🙂 Well done ninjon you can now start a converted sylvaneth Army 🙂160 mm Base Not 180 Like you Said it was written on it 😂

[@Danger1972]

Great job on the kitbash, and yes, of course we want to see you paint it! I've been using Apoxie Sculpt for more than 20 years, tried the others and they don't even start to compare. Anyway, thank you for sharing so much of your work with everyone. ❤

[@bjaltvater]

It would be great to see it painted!! I enjoy your channel and painting so much! It helped me start out on my painting journey. Keep it up, great job!

[@joshuamcclellan5150]

We absolutely want to see this painting. I am definitely going to be copying and pasting this onto the extra tyranid models that I have.

[@darthinfamous73]

What are the alien egg pieces at @2:02 from? Is that from a kit or are those basing bits?

[@Maladjester]

Great job! This got me thinking about what exactly is in my Nid bits bag after 200+ models and what insane horror I might be able to make out of it.

[@RogueWraith909]

That thing looks WILD!! Love it! ...and yes you definately need to paint it!

[@johncrowe6470]

Loved the kitbash. Looking forward to the painting.

[@7firefly763]

I’d love to see this painted! Your massive kitbash and paint videos are some of m favourites on KZbin

[@EldestEragonFreak]

I wanna see it painted! It’s so cool seeing them all put together!

[@maxbrandt6]

You did an awesome job of kitbashing the various parts of the Tyranids, you're half way there, paint it up! I'm sure it will be a stunning piece, but I don't know much about the Tyranids to know how it'd be used in the game.

[@xeraphantheseraph4992]

I absolutely adore this model, and I would love to see it painted, either as a custom hive fleet or as a Gorgon model. In any case, I was struck by inspiration and gave this thing a name. The Myrmodin A titanic Tyranid bioform recently discovered by the Consecrator successor chapter during the protection of Rigoris Eta. The Myrmodin was the Synapse core for the invading force, as no Broodlords, Tyrants, or even Prime tyranids were accounted for in the aftermath. While it did not display the psychic prowess of its fellow Synapse leaders, its control range is considered to be significantly wider, allowing it to control innumberable of the lesser bioforms. Its size and density rivals or perhaps even exceeds that of the Harridan, though further analysis is required. However, it is confirmed that the chitinous shell of the Myrmodin is several magnitudes harder than the Harridan or the Hierophant, having survived three separate orbital bombardments with high-ordinance munitions before finally succumbing to the wrath of the Emperor. The Myrmodin possesses several offensive measures, including highly lethal sonic outbursts, massively monstrous scything talons, Ceramite-crushing tentacles, and corrosive gases. The sonic outbursts, similar to those of the "Screamer-Killer" bioform, reduced a Stormhawk to scrap and the infantry onboard to their base components. Even the Casteferrum Dreadnaughts deployed against it received significant structural damage. The talons and tentacles that surround the head of the Myrmodin allow it to eliminate multitudes of its prey, rending Ceramite and flesh from bone and squeezing prey into paste, before simply separating its jaw to swallow the remains whole. A series of vents along the abdomen of the Myrmodin's body, as well as across the thorax, can release highly corrosive and toxic gases, which seemed to have a somewhat empowering effect on any lesser bioforms nearby, sending the xenos into a blood frenzy and inflicting far more damage than they normally would have. A thorough autopsy is required.

[@Riddler_von]

I’ve been using a cheap $20 rotary drill with a longer engraving bit to take off mold lines. Works well if you’re careful.

[@Abrax3s]

you ever accidentally destroyed an expensive model ?

[@feralchild339]

Your kitbash videos are my favorite ! I watched the chaos knight 5 times and it gave me inspiration to kitbash mine. Can't wait to see it painted, great video Ninjon !

[@bobbyparker4613]

I think we'd all love to see a painting video for this, great job!

[@FreshCoatKustoms]

Supercool kitbash. Just 2 small things I would have done differently: Put the bigger legs in the back, because most insects have it that way, and keep the Neurotyrant's brain piece in, because it would make it look more dangerous. But that's just my personal opinion. Can't wait to see that thing painted. 🎉

[@mitchburke7502]

Always appreciate your creativity and flare. You are always an inspiration

[@marcellomartello2137]

Thats is super amazing... and as a newly tyranid-player I also have the monsters twice and will steal this awesome, awesome idea!!

[@Fnordathoth]

Definitely want to see you paint this great build.

[@mattiasgamin3891]

Great build! I would recommend that you remove the “smoke” from its abdomen. It will visually distract from the head - and removing it would also take away the strong resemblance to the original kit.

[@garnermcculloch2778]

Really cool! I would love to see you paint this thing up. Might I suggest removing the flames/smoke from the abdomen? It seems to be going in reverse.

[@ScottLongberry]

Would like to see it painted! Maybe a red, white and blue theme to keep that Independence Day tie in going! :)

[@zramirez5471]

1:51 omg I'm so excited!

[@Xindi71]

Should have watched this when it was on my recomendations, I had to look for it and Im glad I did. I think that what you did there really helped the siloette of the original design, which looked kinda derpy to me with its tiny lowslung front end. Nice job

[@mateuszdabrowski7078]

That's dope , i cannot wait to see you paint this big beastie

[@Rohnon]

What I like to do with Cork bases to hide the layers is to just tear and rip at the edges, which creates a nice realistic look!

[@VentiChristopher]

Paint that sucker! Can’t wait! Show Vince how awesome sculpted smoke can be!

[@robertdrew875]

If I take anything away from this one video it is the dipping tools in vaseline to work with putty! ALWAYS drives me nuts how much the putty sticks to my tools. THANKS! :)

[@corbinfox1696]

I love seeing you kitbash models because you always make amazing models

[@WarChimp]

Definitely need to see that wee beasty painted.

[@demmerson1060]

Games workshop be like 'this is our new model, the queen tyrant', absolutely amazing.

[@mitch3384]

Hell yes, paint video. I was really hoping it was already available to watch after this!

[@davidmoffitt981]

That's some great modeling / sculpting work, especially the sprue glue use - can't wait for the painting vid tho :D

[@kingghidorah102]

That looks so good, the neurotyrant crown makes it perfect

[@wpb5876]

Words cannot describe how cool this is! Please show us how you plan to paint it!!

[@rkannen]

That looks so cool! It would be awesome to see a video of it being painted!

[@twiztedrazor8088]

Yes please paint it !! model looks amazing !

[@clearcreek69]

The Tyranid looks cool on the base without paint, yet it would be great to see the colors your chose.

[@atiredgoblin9861]

I've considered doing something very similar to this with my big bugs! This may just give me the push I need to do it! Awesome video!

[@paranoidjd1351]

Definitely needs painting. Looks amazing already so we need to see it finished!

[@KitGW]

Looks epic. I reckon you need to cut away the fire/exhaust/whatever coming out of the back funnels to make them consistent with the front ones.

[@SebastianMiniatures27]

Paint it! Paint it! Paint it! After all that work to bash that kit and build the base you may as well paint it to make it full *chef's kiss*

[@babyhuey6342]

Not even a minute in, and the Kirkland Signature shirt tells me this video deserves an upvote

[@RonyTheRhombus.]

Absolutely NEED to see this painted please!

[@ViigKilroy]

Yeah we gots to see this painted! Great video, Jon

[@jackkyle8414]

I would LOVE to see this big bug painted like the queen she is.

[@cloudsanddoubt]

Imagine this facing off against a comparatively tiny Dreadnaught - epic :) Yes please to a paint job!

[@chipmercury]

Daryl my man with the big green alien women with muscles! And I'd love to see this model painted! it's insane!!

[@Gamer-Drek]

Hells yes I want to see it painted! You can't be like "Check out this awesome giant bug, that was fun to build". Paint it man! PAINT IT!

[@gabrienlykes2249]

Love your stuff dude, im a young model enthusiast thats been doing warhammer for a while and ur a big inspiration.

[@Dazzxp]

What could you use it to represent? how about a Tyranid Scythed Hierodule? you have the spores on the back as the ranged weapon & Scythed limbs, it's around the same size too.

[@mikepindara8478]

You fixed the intro!! Thank you! Offer still stands if you ever want to collaborate on a new one! -Arcane Motion

[@mattu5118]

You’re a legend mate, you are way more appreciated than you will ever know

[@DamianM90]

We absolutely want to see this painted! Also, humans have a thorax (chest) and abdomen (where our intestines are)….we just don’t have a super thin waist connecting them 😂

[@awest902]

It's amazing to see you having fun with this video! You're always the guy I come back to watch because not only do you give great tutorials, these videos that are more geared towards entertainment are really awesome. Keep up the good work and please for the love of god paint this model and the base. Slay the grey!

[@chrisleggett1303]

A video I would love to see is a yoga instructor or physical therapist watch you or any mini painters paint and then design a yoga/stretching routine for hobbyists. You know, to fix our bad posture and general physical weakness.

[@breakupgoogle4584]

I use plain chapstick or lip balm for the tools when working with Apoxi Sculpt or green stuff. Its easier to clean off and you don't have to get that look from the cashier when buying Vasaline.