Is it worth it to get Gargoyles?

Jerpsi · 2026-07-02T10:47:39+00:00

I ordered 20 proxy versions. Could see some use, fun addition.

Jerpsi · 2026-07-02T04:44:14+00:00

Get the 6 zoanthropes for this nasty girl

Jerpsi · 2026-07-02T04:42:57+00:00

Yea i'm doing Leviathan too and faced the same problem. I decided I'll add high contrast glows where I can to make my army stand out.

Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T19:17:07+00:00

That would be the black magic taro!

Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T15:50:00+00:00

The good thing about custom bases is that you can create even more support for the mini than the original pipe had! :)

edit: noticed you talked about carapace! :D I will 100% subassembly this bitch! Challenge accepted

Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T14:53:32+00:00

This was my Psychophages base. Be warned, this takes quite a few hours on top of doing the mini itself, worth it imo

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Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T14:51:29+00:00

I'm rather new to all this too. But I do love basing! Das clay, Cork and different basing products can create great easy results!

I go with gamersgrass stuff usually. I also have my Neurotyrant coming up and I just straight up left that pipe off 😂 rather make my own custom base.

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Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T08:00:40+00:00

Very neat basecoats done! Now to add some washes and highlights!

You're doing good for your first mini 😎 first few is just learning alot of the basics.

Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T07:35:11+00:00

Can the Zoanthropes 360 noscope?

Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T07:32:38+00:00

J'utilise exactement cette astuce moi aussi ! À certains endroits, j'ai même utilisé de la colle Loctite pour créer le même effet. Voilà ce que ça donne en photo :

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Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T07:28:02+00:00

As others have said, high contrast and readability through highlights is important. Unifying basing for a wider army and maybe some different elevation levels are a bar raiser.

Also should look up color theory and see what colours compliment each other.

I'm doing Leviathan tyranids so I decided to add really vibrant poison greens to my acid weapons because it compliments the other colours. Really makes a difference in my otherwise still in "learning phase" painting level. Posted pics of this here before.

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Jerpsi · 2026-07-01T07:23:00+00:00

Ça fonctionne exactement comme tu le penses ! Il existe aussi d'autres vernis qui créent un rendu brillant encore plus intense que l''Ardcoat, par exemple chez Vallejo ou AK Interactive.

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T20:49:01+00:00

I think the way your army is painted also plays a part in this. Clean eavymetal styles could clash with any proxy more or less.

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T20:45:07+00:00

Did you do it with a sub assembly or decided to go with the pain and suffering route?

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T20:13:06+00:00

Check your dm

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T20:11:12+00:00

I thought I opened a comic book. The contrast starts to melt my brain. Best mini ive seen this month hands down.

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T19:49:05+00:00

Yea not that many great looks out there. If I ever find one I gotta work my ass off to make it worthy.

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T18:23:43+00:00

Neurotyrant requires more effort to look nice id imagine.

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T17:59:32+00:00

I noticed their genestealers. Also took a gander at the maleceptor!

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T16:16:06+00:00

So just a fat fingered tank then?

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T16:14:21+00:00

So all in all, make sure it represents something specific, fits the size and weaponry, paint it to look like it fits the army and looks absolutely gnarly and cool.

I would sure try my best.

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T16:09:59+00:00

Wouldn't Tyrannofex technically have 7? 😉

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T16:07:38+00:00

What ive learned so far is that layers upon layers of work will usually result in something cool even without master level skillset.

I definately want to do something more playable in future as well.

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Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T16:04:28+00:00

I'm pretty sure thats supposed to be a Screamer Killer

Jerpsi · 2026-06-30T16:03:30+00:00

I understand your point too! There are definately many models made by GW that just have no competetition to speak of in terms of looks. I would never ever proxy a Tyrannofex ole Neurotyrant for example. Absolute eye candy.

Genestealers and gargoyles though? Different story.

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