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Greatwolf · 08-01-2007

Hey all!

I am creating a Tyranid army, but I am not quite sure how to make the bases.
I was given this picture the other day and it really struck me. As this was sort of the mental picture I had. Something like you might see if there were a planet of GIANT ANTS building colonines.
Here is the picture:

I can just see nids clambering and scuttling over that in on great hoarde. Sort of like in Starship Troopers.
So, any tips on how to make this on individual bases? And do it with little to NO money involved. (gotta wactch my spending on the hobby at this point)
Originally I was thinking cork all chopped up somehow. But I couldnt get enough cork w/o going to the store and buying a cork board.

TIPS? IDEAS? TRICKS? EXAMPLES? ETC?

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Greatwolf Adeptus Arbites Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 122 Rep Power: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Need your help (yes YOU) with TYRANID basing (PIC provided) Hey all! I am creating a Tyranid army, but I am not quite sure how to make the bases. I was given this picture the other day and it really struck me. As this was sort of the mental picture I had. Something like you might see if there were a planet of GIANT ANTS building colonines. Here is the picture: I can just see nids clambering and scuttling over that in on great hoarde. Sort of like in Starship Troopers. So, any tips on how to make this on individual bases? And do it with little to NO money involved. (gotta wactch my spending on the hobby at this point) Originally I was thinking cork all chopped up somehow. But I couldnt get enough cork w/o going to the store and buying a cork board. TIPS? IDEAS? TRICKS? EXAMPLES? ETC? __________________ I'm not violent in real life; but in a game of 40k I'll rip your spine out through your chest while howling at the moon! "What is a man who does not make the world better." God does not choose the qualified; He qualifies the Chosen. GIVE ME 1,000 SPACE MARINES... Barring that...Give me the FANTASTIC FOUR!!! Or just give me Jessica Alba. Last edited by Greatwolf; 08-01-2007 at 03:15 PM.