So I was searching for more Tyranid conversions to get the juices flowing to convert up the new Tervigon, and Hive Tyrant kits, and stumbled once again over to Hellric’s.
That’s where I found this beauty! Apparently this miniature was made custom by HiveTrygon who has his own company Troll Forged Miniatures.
I checked them out too, and they have some really neat bug stuff for sale to say the least.
I’ll let Hellric take it away from here as the back story to this model is rather upbeat!
A few years ago, I was browsing the web in search of cool tyranid conversions. In those times, I didn’t even think of doing anything by myself. I had found a website of a guy who called himself “Hivetrygon”. I had been blown away by a miniature of a hive tyrant, completely done from scratch. I loved the model so much that I mailed Hivetrygon to tell him how cool it was and that he should think about producing his own minis. Time passed and I met Hivetrygon again on Warpshadow forums, and he announced that he was trying to make and produce his own minis, my suggestion had spawned some ideas in his mind, it’s himself who said that. So his company is running now, check it : Troll Forged Miniatures.
And now he has sent me this mini to thank me for my support. For free, nothing !!! It’s way too much, but hell, what can I do besides painting this beauty as good as I can ? So this is obviously my next project…
Check it and tremble ! 😉
Three Sixty, below.
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
