Jormungandr & Draconis - Tyranid Models
There are a range of epic scale tyranid models that can be found second hand. Although this is a
modern fleet list some of the older models are used directly or are suitable proxies for a modern
unit. There are also a number of units that can be directly represented by 40k scale models (and are
a useful base for more elaborate conversions. There are however some that require extensive
conversion or scratchbuilding. The following is a list of units and suitable models
Unit
Model
Additional Notes
Barbed Hierodule
40k Gaunt
See also Conversion guide from a 40k Gaunt below.
Biovore
Biovore (metal)
Barbed Carnifex
Scratchbuild
Broodlord
Scratchbuild
Carnifex
Carnifex (metal)
Devourer Carnifex
Scratchbuild/Malefactor (metal)
Dominatrix Symbiote
Scratch/Conv/Dominatrix (metal)
Gargoyles
Gargoyles (plastic)
Genestealers
Genstealer (plsstic)
Harpy
Scratchbuild
See also Conversion guide from a 40k Ripper below
Harridan
Harridan (metal)
See also Conversion guide from a 40k Gaunt below.
Hierarch
Hierophant (metal)
Some weapons will need scratchbuilding/converting. See also Conversion guide from a
40k Tyranid Warrior below
Hierophant (990.M41)
Hierodule (metal)
Some weapons will need scratchbuilding/converting. See also Conversion guide from a
40k Tyranid Warrior below
Hive Guard
Scratchbuild
Hive Ship
Battlefleet Gothic Hive Ship
Hive Tyrant
Hive Tyrant (metal)
Hormagaunts
Hormagaunts (plastic)
Lictor
Lictor (plastic)
Malanthrope
Scratchbuild
Mawloc
Scratchbuild
Meiotic Spore
40k spore mine
Mycetic Spore
Simple Marker
Pyrovore
Scratchbuild
Raveners
Conversion/Scratchbuild
Simplest method is a modelled tail attached to the upper halves of epic scale Tyranid
Warriors, Hormagaunts or Lictors. Alternatively a 40k ripper
Scythed Hierodule
40k Gaunt
See also Conversion guide from a 40k Gaunt below.
Shrikes
Conversion/Scratchbuild
Plasticard conversion of Tyranid Warriors (untested)
Synapse Symbiote
40k Tyranid accessory
Several 40k Tyranid accessories (eg adrenal gland)
Termagant
Termagant (plastic)
Tervigon
Scratchbuild
Trygon
Trygon (metal)
See also Conversion guide from a 40k Gaunt below
Tyranid Prime
Conversion/Scratchbuild
Conversion of Tyranid Warriors (untested) or unique paint colouration
Tyranid Warriors
Tyranid Warriors (plastic)
Tyrannofex
Scratchbuild/Exocrine (metal)
Tyrant Guard
Scratchbuild
Winged Hive Tyrant
Converted Hive Tyrant (metal)
Venomthrope
Scratchbuild
Vitagon
40k Ravener
Vituperator
Rare Forgeworld Epic Harridan
See also Conversion guide from a 40k Gaunt below
Zoanthrope (990.M41)
Zoanthrope (metal)
Not the modern floating version but easily identifiable
Dominatrix model would represent a Hierophant with Dominatrix Symbiote
Also a simple marker may be used
See also Conversion guide for Trygons from a 40k Gaunt below
Addition of modelled wings (untested)
Conversions
Harridan/Vituperator
Start with a Gaunt body (4) and remove both sets of legs (leave off one side piece and clip
the legs on the other side). Re-model the torso using greenstuff. incorporating two additional
sockets.
Hormagaunt bodies are slightly better for Harridans and Termagant bodies for
Vituperators
For the guns attach Fleshborer barrels (1) to left and right Spinefist arms (2).
For the Vituperator use Genestealer scything talons with the the spine from a Warrior
head and greenstuff to make a pincer.
For the head shave down the nub on the Gaunt body (4) and the back of a Gaunt head (3) so
the head points straight forward.
For the Vituperator use a Warrior head.
For the wings attach the tip from Gaunt scything talons (6) to Genestealer scything talons
(5). Stretch a thin layer of greenstuff between the talons and then to the body to make the
wing membrane. An extra wing 'rib' was added with greenstuff.
For the Vituperator use Warrior scything talons.
Attach Gaunt scything talons (7) for the rear legs. Add additional detail like armour
plates/spines along the back for preference.
Genestealer scything talons for the Vituperator
Mount on a flying stand
Hierophant/Hierarch
Start with a warrior body and reverse the tail connection to create an arched body.
Build out the area around the leg sockets, add armour plates to the underside with greenstuff
and reposition the tail.
Push the rear leg sockets further out for the Hierarch and thicken the base of the tail.
For the head use a warrior head shaved down at the back with two side mouth pincers. (use
talon tips, warrior head offcuts etc).
For the rear legs use warrior talons
For the Hierophant shorten the talons at the pointy end. Leave long for the Hierarch
Cut the thumb claw off and remodel with greenstuff.
Using greenstuff thicken and extend the upper leg and add armour plates to the upper
and lower leg parts.
For the front legs use warrior talons.
Cut the talon off a genestealer scything talon and drill a small hole in the base before
adding it to the end of the warrior talon. Use greenstuff to strengthen the joint and blend
them together.
Cut the warrior talon off at the join between talon and arm. Reposition as required to
make the angle between arm and talon larger and remove the thumb claw.
Extend the ball part of the arm using offcuts, spare arms and/or greenstuff. Extend
further and make bulkier for the Hierarch
Add armour plates down the front of the talon.
Make the bio-cannons using a pair of Spinefist arms spliced to Deathspitter barrels mounted
upside down.
Make a Razor Claw using a Warrior head (pincer looking one). Cut and attach a spare
arm where the Warrior face piece normally goes. Cut a Genestealer scything talon
leaving the talon and half the middle arm section. Put the severed arm section into the
hole where the warrior head normally attaches to the body. Use greenstuff to add joints
and detail.
Make three Ripper Tentacles using garden wire wrapped in greenstuff with a greenstuff
talon at the end of each tentacle. Join them together using greenstuff and attach to a
spare arm.
Bulk up the back arch with greenstuff and add additional armour plates and spikes.
The Hierarch should have more bulk added including pushing the front leg mounts
further out from the body, greater bulk along the back, chest and weapon mount areas
Small spines and spikes can be made from cut off thumb claws, carnifex armour
plates/spikes, gaunt armour plates, rear part of a warrior head and anything else sharp
and pointy.
Trygon
Cut a Hormagaunt in two and rebuild the lower body from greenstuff (full coiled tail or
breaking out of the ground)
Model two arm sockets and the lower set of scything talons.
Cut the gaunt head nub off and mount the head on the top.
Add a pair of Genestealer scything talons and a pair of Gaunt scything talons.
Hierodule
Take a gaunt body and cut the tail shorter. Termagant body for Barbed and Hormagaunt
body for Scythed variants.
Shave a Gaunt head and head nub down to mount the head more forward than on a Gaunt.
Remove the two small Gaunt arms and rebuild the chest with greenstuff to accommodate
two arm sockets
Add some extra greenstuff armour plating to the back, head, tail and legs.
The Scything version has 40k toxin sacs added under the head.
For the Barbed splice a Fleshborer barrel to left and right Spinefist arms (same as Harridan)
For the Scythed use a pair of Gaunt scything talons and a pair of Genestealer scything talons
Harpy
Take a Ripper and drill a small hole right through around a third of the way down the body.
Feed some wire through the hole and bend into a wing shape. Superglue into position.
Build the wing membrane and wing ribs from greenstuff.
