DreadTober 2025: Tervigon Build

 

Hi folks,

DreadTober is underway for another year and I have been busy building a big Tyranid. I was originally going to construct this kit as a Tyrannofex with a rapture cannon, but liked the idea of supporting my Termagants a bit more. For many editions they would drop in by mycetic spore and hose away with their Devourers, but they have been nerfed quite a bit in recent Editions. A Tervigon fits the support role nicely, in a way my other HQ options don't really touch upon.

Construction has gone quite smoothly and I have managed to hit it with some black primer to get the painting started.

I still have a tiny amount of converting to do; I am swapping the Fleshborer on the infant Termagant for a Devourer to match my existing brood.

In terms of paint scheme, I am aiming for the evolved version of my old Numereji Hive Fleet. I have been rebasing my old Tyranid models and adding some additional splashes of colour (bone, purple and green). I have also been adding a colour shifting iridescent layer to their main carapace armour, which is labour intensive but very much fitting the "rainbow serpent" theme.

  

The Tervigon has quite a large carapace so there will be plenty of surface area to showcase the metallic colour shift layer. The purple and right green on the birthing sac should also make this model stand out from the rest of the swarm. 

Not too bad for 5 days progress and worthy of a badge!

TTCombat CHROMA Acid Vats

 

Hi folks,

I have been plodding my way through the construction of the Kickstarter terrain pieces. These acid vats were a "must have" add-on and look suspiciously like Brian the Sewer Vent. 

The pieces on these vats fit together really neatly and the printed details are fantastic. The cover is removable too, for some supervillain origin story shenanigans. 

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I have a complete set of city ruins to do next, which looks nuts to construct; ~ 253 pages of instructions! For now, I'm going to give myself a stamp and work on construction my Tervigon for DreadTober.

Belial, Master of the 3rd Company

 

Hi folks,

During the week I added the final touches to my Belial conversion for the 2nd Ed. Storm of Vengeance campaign. It is based on the classic Brother Bethor model, which I started converting not long after painting back in the 90's. My mates hated playing against Bethor; his banner abilities really caused some damage back in those days. I caved and planned to turn him into Belial, but stopped after adding the power blade. I simply just lost my nerve with the build as a young hobbyist and didn't have a power fist or second pistol to complete the job. For many years the model was my assault sergeant, armed with some kind of power lance. No more! The conversion is finally complete and I am stoked.

Before his elevation to Grand Master of the Deathwing, Belial was the Master of the 3rd Company. He led them during the defense of Piscina IV against the Orks. Back in those days he was armed with a power sword, power fist, bolt pistol and plasma pistol, as well as a displacer field (for those sweet 3++ saves). Interestingly, his special rules in the campaign are very similar (in spirit) to his current rules in 10th Ed. He was so quick to strike back, enemies don't get charge bonuses against him.

Hopefully, I get to use him at some point if I ever run the campaign. Even if I don't, the project finally feels complete, which is great. Good enough for a major stamp, I reckon:

2025/26 To-Do List

 

Hi folks,

I have a squillion things to do on my list this year, many of which a carry-overs from last year. Instead of talking about those things again in this post, I'll just focus on the new and the really old stuff.

DreadTober

October is swinging around pretty quickly and I have been rummaging through the pile of potential for projects. I have settled on a Tervigon to go with my Termagants, which has been sitting around half constructed for years. It is going to take a little conversion work; my Termagants have Devourers, which I want to represent on the little one being... delivered...

Storm of Vengeance

I would love to have a go at the old Storm of Vengeance campaign with some 2nd Edition buddies. To do that I want to have a Belial and Veteran Sergeant Naaman model to play with, so they are a new priority on me 2nd Ed. Dark Angels list. I have added a second Deathwing squad as well, which I recently stripped.

Imperial Agents

After the deep dive into Adeptus Mechanicus I did last year, I didn't get around to some Assassins I had put aside for the challenge. I will try and work on them sometime during the year and have added an Eversor to the list.

10th Edition Dark Angels

I have planned the second half of my urban warfare Dark Angels, which include some more competitive units. I am particularly looking forward to converting some Black Knights and painting Azrael. The Deathwing Knights are a little intimidating... so much detail...

Terrain

I have a bunch of terrain from the CHROMA Kickstarter to construct and some Alien Cactus that I am rebasing. The Fortress of Redemption has been half painted since 2014. Maybe this could be the year...

Halo: Flashpoint

Something non-40K to spice things up. I have bought a Flashpoint starter and will be painting some teams up with my son. It is a fast-paced skirmish game that really captures that feeling of a multiplayer game of Halo. I have to say I am super-excited to play some more games.

So, as I said, squillions of things to do. Who knows what the year will bring, but I will try my best.

See you across the table,

Marc