I Made a Metal Gear Rex Tyrannofex!! And other Tyranid Conversions

I Made a Metal Gear Rex Tyrannofex!! And other Tyranid Conversions - Warhammer 40k

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This one is sort of a sequel to the previous army showcase, but rather than focusing on the photography and lore, this one is about the conversion projects which are part of my Hive Fleet Gengar army. There are several coverted units in the army and this video will share the intent and approach to the Neurothrope, Hive Tyrant, Maleceptor, Tervigon and Tyrannofex. The Tervigon and Tyrannofex are the premiere pieces, as they are evocative of the Zerg Queen from Starcraft 2 and Metal Gear Rex from Metal Gear Solid respectively.
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:35 - Neurothrope
0:02:08 - Hive Tyrant
0:03:48 - Floating Maleceptor
0:04:37 - Zerg Queen Tervigon
0:06:28 - Gear REX Tyranno
0:10:04 - Outro and Supporting the Channel
Music:
Persona 5 - Layer Cake
Castlevania Lament of Innocence - House of Sacred Remains
Persona 5 - Freedom and Security
Metal Gear Solid - Rex's Lair
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance - Snake in VR Mission Weapon
Fullmetal Alchemist Dream Carnival - Result
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@lonelystrategos Жыл бұрын

A bio-weapon to surpass Metal Gear.

@asimovstarling8806 11 ай бұрын

finally, after multiple years searching youtube for tyranid kitbash, I finally find a youtuber who actually kitbashes tyranids to make their own custom variants rather than converting one into another. You call it a conversion all you like, I'm just happy to finally see some inspiring designs.

@thorveack Жыл бұрын

As a metal gear fan, this is the kind of conversion that makes me want to start a Tyranid army just to have a Metal Gear Tyranofex. Great Job !!

@DJROCKSTAZ Жыл бұрын

WARNING: Blaring "Rules Of Nature" near your Tyrannofex might cause its destruction!

@ForTehNguyen Жыл бұрын

proxy the metal gear rex as a tau stormsurge also, its about the same height too

@DJROCKSTAZ Жыл бұрын

@@ForTehNguyen A true Metal Gear would have some melee power as well. But the guns would work just fine!

@darklink8423 Жыл бұрын

SAME

@seanc4953 Жыл бұрын

Now you need to make some sunglasses for your Tyranno Rex as a little easter egg.

@ampz7263 Жыл бұрын

The best nid conversions I think I've ever seen, good job my man

@ThatOneElfEnjoyer 8 ай бұрын

This takes “Rules of nature” to a whole new level 😂

@adamg4336 11 ай бұрын

Easily one of the most unique conversions ive seen. Massive props.

@dragonstormx 10 ай бұрын

I came for the Metal Gear Tyrannofex but I loved all of the conversations you came up with. As a Starcraft fan, I especially liked the Zerg Queen Tervigon.

@patticusfinch139 Жыл бұрын

Your green stuff sculpting skills are pretty good

@Tehstampede Жыл бұрын

That TyrannoREX is E X T R A T H I C C For real though it looks amazing I wish GW's big bug scuplts were that cool

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Thanks you!

@onnol917 10 ай бұрын

The model turned out fantastic. The paintjob however is to fall in love with

@RevanR Жыл бұрын

An evolutionary to surpass Ork Waaagh

@WilhelmScreamer Жыл бұрын

The tervigon is by far my favorite, but massive props on the demon base sculpt

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am really happy with how they all turned out, but it's always nice when a base gets noticed ☺️

@koca987 Жыл бұрын

Skill level over 9000 epic :D i really like your Hive Tyrant really cool killing deamon beast :D and Tyrannofex is so good beast of the model and you made it after Metal Gear Rex big plus

@Hartefact Жыл бұрын

This was a fantastic video, thank you for showcasing the mix of Butov parts and the sculpting process. You have very similar feelings about some of the nids designs as I do so i cannot wait to really get in there and have some fun with the kitbashing!

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Conversions are the coolest part of the hobby. and with nids', the sky is the limit 🍻

@Hartefact Жыл бұрын

@@WhatThe40kThanks to you I've begun my harpy conversion project, modeled after the Harridan but smaller. I've always hated the Harpy/Crone aesthetic and now I'm finally happy with my mid tier fliers!

@foilornithopter Жыл бұрын

As someone whom is considering building a Tyranid army seeing these conversions really inspires me even though I haven’t played Warhammer in almost 20 years.

@srego7630 Ай бұрын

Thats a beautiful Metal Gear Tyranofex, easily one of the best conversions I've seen. Incredible work.

@scalenetriangles2520 Жыл бұрын

this makes me want to make a metal gear RAY warhound titan even more now!

@bastianpena2696 Жыл бұрын

Bro, this conversions are super good, hope that you keep up the great work and show us more

@peterbaines1763 Жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel from the genera theme and that metal gear conversion is absolutely amazing

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And, welcome to the channel.

@boundtobounce2983 Жыл бұрын

Those are some dope tyrannid conversions, my favorite as to be your carnifex.

@ericwolf9664 Жыл бұрын

While my primary army is currently admech, I've been taking some long hard looks at chaos and xenos armies to help bring diversity to the playing board.

@tappajavittu Жыл бұрын

I like this video! Conversions were always THE thing for me when I was still active in the hobby and I wish warhammer youtubers made more conversion videos instead of just boring painting videos.

@Jaws.of.Fenrir Жыл бұрын

These are amazing! So unique, yet perfectly fitting for Tyranids!

@SuperCosmicSpaceMagnet Жыл бұрын

Hah! Bugs are my favourite army in 40k, and the thing that got me into the setting. I've done two different armies and sold them because I don't feel like I quite got them "right". I'll give it another go next edition, I am certain. Your creativity is amazing, thanks for sharing! I definitely like the Zerg Queen best.

@jonathandoherty9082 11 ай бұрын

This Tyranid army looks bloody fantastic

@WhatThe40k 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!😊

@ThePhantomFeather 2 ай бұрын

ngl I am LOVING the Tyranid conversions! I am a massive fan of seeing what people come up with for new bio weapons and this is awesome stuff. amazing work on Metal Gear Fex =3

@przemekkielczewski9248 Жыл бұрын

As a beginner in conversions I really appreciate the amount of work You put into those models, as well as the final result!

@SumsieBun 3 ай бұрын

Now I really wanna try to make this Tfex for my swarm to learn how green stuff works. That looks incredible.

@kamilwoczek4394 Жыл бұрын

This video is overflowing with creativity and I presume you will be a big chanel soon. I will be there to witness it.

@brianbreen2217 5 ай бұрын

These are some amazing builds, but man the Tyrannofex is something else! Amazing GS scultping!

@NateVHVT 10 ай бұрын

I really appreciate how you not only name, but link the creators of the original creators.

@WhatThe40k 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Credit where it is due!!! (At least when I remember 😅)

@Titanscreaming 10 ай бұрын

These conversions are sick yo!, and yeah, GW does a good job with the models but boy, the designs have so much more potential, like you are showing, including the lore. It would only be logical for tyranids, who can genesteal, hide, and be as their prey, to have technological stuff too.

@christophercox1630 Жыл бұрын

Now I wanna make an Armored Core inspired army

@Frozenkoldfury Жыл бұрын

I actually like the Maleceptor, but yours is dang cool as well. Your version of the Tyrannofex is way better. Also, you could convert some kind of Titan-grade Nid after Met Gear Excelsis, from Rising!

@robinaabinor8771 Жыл бұрын

These are the coolest Nids I've ever seen in my life.

@dmeep Жыл бұрын

Well this was a nice recommendation and initially i thought i might want to try some of these myself but quickly realised that my psykerbug was already based and the rest took sculpting skills i do not have and a 3d printer i do not own so i think ill hold of on them for a while. Great job they look awesome

@neryse1 Жыл бұрын

Oh my, I think I'm in love. You just sparked a need to kitbash my nids just hope I can pull it off

@RobDP1981 10 ай бұрын

I love these! Especially the tervigon conversion.

@WhatThe40k 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Big mama might be making a batrep debut soon..🙊

@RobDP1981 10 ай бұрын

@@WhatThe40khave you done or have any ideas for a Tyranid Hierodule ? ive never liked the OG model on those and think you would probably come up with something much better !

@gratuitouslurking8610 Жыл бұрын

I was debating a Hive Fleet Zerus sorta project as a side gig eventually, so that guide for the Zerg Queen/Tervigon conversion's gonna come real useful in future, I hope. The Metal Gear Rexigon is just awe-inspiring work though.

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@GrayderFox Жыл бұрын

Man, those are really unique-looking and striking. :3 40k really lets you just go "yeah, I like this, but I don't like this. Lemme fuck with it" and then with enough skill and green stuff you can fuck with it, huh. Very cool stuff.

@WinterGamerTV Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fantastic models dude. Really gorgeous

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@sebastianrubin7476 4 ай бұрын

Working on my own bio-titan, and this has provided a lot of inspiration and neat tricks - in particular, I struggled to make the legs work, and your trick with the wire will be perfect!

@davidstone-haigh4880 Жыл бұрын

Just found your channel. Amazing sculpts and redesigns.

@KillerOrca Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the moment I get those Desolation Squad marines Im getting the saw out. Im gonna be doing a LOT of work on those guns.

@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel 4 ай бұрын

I love the painting as well as what you have done with the conversions.

@a.ward02 9 ай бұрын

That tyrannofex is legendary!

@jackkreeger6617 Жыл бұрын

Stunning work.

@runecowman Жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal work!

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!🍻

@gregorstamejcic2355 Жыл бұрын

Those are some mighty fine bugs you have there, sir!

@sayrode6244 Жыл бұрын

Completely blown away by your Metal Gear Tyrannofex. Could you upload a Video how u worked on the green stuff? :D

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Tbh it was quite the exercise of effort, and after I was done, I didn't want to go back.😅 But I do plan on doing something with the bigger Leviathan bugs (at the very least reposes)... I'll consider capturing the process.👍

@DemonsForge Жыл бұрын

Some excellent conversions!

@ger5956 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing work dude ❤

@Verocyie Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see what you do with the 10th edition nids!

@mikoajciemiega8018 Жыл бұрын

I love the zerg queen model

@petrameyer1121 3 ай бұрын

I really like the dotted transition between the colors. I do think though that the Neurithrope would gain even more by using the lightning colors on the exposed parts of its brain.

@blackwolf671 Жыл бұрын

Back in 2020 I picked up the X-mas battle force for the nids. I already had a bunch of Ebay rescue gaunts and the start collecting, They mostly sat on the shelf until earlier this year where I finally got around to painting them, Grey skin - blue carapace, - Neon green soft bits. If id let them sit a bit longer, Theirs a damn good chance id have ended up just flat out ripping off your idea and style, because these are amazing, great work man.

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

If you do, I'd be honoured. Spread the Gengar through the Hive Mind!

@blackwolf671 Жыл бұрын

@@WhatThe40k sent the videos to a few other tyranid players i know. Much easier than repainting.

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

@@blackwolf671 Thanks, that is greatly appreciated!😊

@liruichen 10 ай бұрын

Love the Matthew Berry bits

@wombatturd Жыл бұрын

Dude these are awesome, just subscribed

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

@j453 Жыл бұрын

You did a great job man.

@bigcoliber4864 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always i love you

@Zarotian Жыл бұрын

Bloody Good Job sir!

@emdeo Жыл бұрын

Those are gorgeous!

@ShadowPhoenixMaximus 9 ай бұрын

Your Maleceptor design reminds me of the Wraith Stalker class thats featured in the game Evolve :)

@WhatThe40k 9 ай бұрын

I vaguely remember that game, but I pulled from similar designs, robo/aliens from the matrix/Crysis come to mind.

@DAMSKOBIRRIA 6 ай бұрын

Great work

@chicago928 Жыл бұрын

Hot damn! Them some spooky bugs

@Ishmala91 Жыл бұрын

The Rex's crotch laser is missing, of which we can be thankful

@Fohogoroh Жыл бұрын

Incredible stuff, man 😍

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@AlphariusXX426 Жыл бұрын

I wish your kitbash models was on a 3d printer website so I can 3-D printer it my self🔥🔥👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🤓and paint it to bad you lucky guy!

@peterdegraffenried1915 5 ай бұрын

These are fantastic!

@WhatThe40k 5 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!🍻

@boiho8960 11 ай бұрын

you inspire me to try out greenstuff it was a blast to see your creative processs

@WhatThe40k 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Happy green stuffing!

@cursedwulf6723 Жыл бұрын

Love your conversions, that Tyranofex is so cool that now I'm kinda annoyed with myself that I recently built & magnetized a normal one, lol. I mostly copied your maleceptor design, & even unpainted it's easily the centerpiece of my army.

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that (Regarding the maleceptor that is)! 😅

@boycottwarhammer6016 9 ай бұрын

Damn I was hoping it was a quick mod to steal, holy shit dude good job! 🤙🤙

@WhatThe40k 9 ай бұрын

Thank you 🍻

@MontyCaribdis 9 ай бұрын

oh man, didn't know you had a youtube chanel! Great video!

@WhatThe40k 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad to hear you found the channel too😂

@Matt-md5yt Жыл бұрын

Gengar as in the Pokémon? cool theme

@gahngis8158 Жыл бұрын

actually coolest Tyranid award goes to.

@wolfgangrecordings Жыл бұрын

great conversions man, however i maybe would've gone with a hammerhead-style head carapace to really cement the rex look

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@wolfgangrecordings Жыл бұрын

@@WhatThe40k i only thought of that when i saw the rex-zilla from peacewalker again. pretty sure no man's sky also had some hammerheaded alien fauna in its ...i wanna say launch video? or am i thinking of horizon zero dawn maybe? cool aesthetic anyway, hammerhead sharks are awesome

@fildwebble2424 Жыл бұрын

Can't lie, The metal gear tyrannofex is Really cool and a fantastic centrepiece! But that Zerg Queen Tervigon is brilliant! I may very well steal that idea and try my hand at making one myself

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Have at it! Spread the mutation through the Hive Mind✊

@Dreadguard 5 ай бұрын

Hmmm. Hive fleet Gengar combatting chaos with the Imperium?

@Geostationary0rbit Ай бұрын

God I want one!

@DAMIENDICE Жыл бұрын

I love all of these, the neurothrope looks amazing, you nailed the static energy! Man, I would love to see what you'd do with a Dimachaeron

@alienicarus Жыл бұрын

I'm amateur but this is the kind of stuff I want to do with my Tyranids.

@Lord_Vesh Жыл бұрын

The giant gun-chicken is acceptable

@caboose3191 3 ай бұрын

Jack-o energy😂

@OliverForman Жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful colour scheme. What is the purple paint that you use on this scheme?

@jiado6893 9 ай бұрын

I really prefer Tyranid designs that mix dinosaurian and mammalian designs. It's why I'm not a fan of that new Biovore. But I really dig your Maleceptor looking like a Trilobite.

@darkkarsia8579 Жыл бұрын

I love your gear rex tyranno im trying to get into warhammer 40k i have tts and majorkill to thank for that but i honestly don't know where to start

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Well I'd say start small, GW have a range of boxes called combat patrols which are for getting started. I'd say, choose an army you enjoy regardless of rules. Though if you're averse to hobbying some armies are more friendly than others.

@darkkarsia8579 Жыл бұрын

@@WhatThe40k I already have a army in mind a loyalist successor chapter of the luna wolves

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

@@darkkarsia8579 sounds pretty rad. I'd start with the space marines combat patrol as an entry point. Apparently, GW has made combat patrol its own game mode. Where all the CP boxes have unique rules to balance them against each other. If you want to expand from there good deals for Space marines would include the Space Marine half of the new Leviathan box and any of the 9th edition starter boxes featuring Space Marines and Necrons.

@darkkarsia8579 Жыл бұрын

@@WhatThe40k I will thanks for the advice

@ohboyitsnate35 Жыл бұрын

Now. A bio titan conversion

@lachlankren4231 Жыл бұрын

Hey mate, love the hive tyrant!, just bought the files and am a bit lost with how many there are. Would you happen to remember which chest, legs and tail you used? there's like 3-4 of each and my computer cant handle opening them all to look at

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Hey there! Exciting stuff, on acquiring an awesome .stl... And I totally agree, the kit has so many options its a little hard to parse out (a first world problem for sure😂) Unfortunately though its been so long I can't remember which parts I used for my hive tyrant's chest, legs and tail. Though I do remember it was the one that looked the most 'basic'.

@lachlankren4231 Жыл бұрын

@@WhatThe40k haha thanks for the reply, and definitely a first world problem, would assume they’re just the “classic” options

@keeratijirananutwinyu8339 Жыл бұрын

cool

@nixlsanchez8151 5 ай бұрын

I wanted there to be a haunter based neurothrope

@ehpilgrim 9 ай бұрын

I wonder what the imperium's take on a metal gear would be like or an armored Core

@Roeland666 Жыл бұрын

HERESY!!!

@fredwoods9984 Жыл бұрын

We need more "Gearanids" in the world.

@CMTechnica Жыл бұрын

Seeing your conversions and knowing my fiancé doesn’t like some of the more specialized Tyranid units, I’m definitely sending her the link to this video. Job well done.

@philmasecar8542 Жыл бұрын

Metal Gear Rex is a freaking classic, and I can't argue how you designed it, but if I ask, being that the Tyrianid model you converted is close to the base why not use the Shagohod model from MGS3?

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Well tbh... Just because I like Rex's shape more, plus I can't help but connect the tyrannofex to the Carnifex and Rex's anatomy is better in that regard.

@philmasecar8542 Жыл бұрын

@@WhatThe40k I get it, you did Rex a solid in the conversion

@tylerlonsdale1067 9 ай бұрын

Dayum

@gabecollins1641 Жыл бұрын

Just got into warhammer and was going to make a tyranid army with those colors and concept just not the same name till I saw this. Would you be ok with me just making an army based around your fleet and just give you credit for the idea when people ask? If not that’s ok and I’ll come up with something else

@WhatThe40k Жыл бұрын

Bruh, I'd be honoured. Spread Hive Fleet Gengar across the galaxy✊

@TheMalevolentSpoon 11 ай бұрын

Hey there, I'm wanting to tackle a similar conversion to your Tyrannofex. What I'm wanting to know is, what kit are those newly added hanging front limbs from?

@WhatThe40k 11 ай бұрын

IIRC they were from the maleceptor kit. Because of my floating maleceptor project I had the parts left over.

@TheMalevolentSpoon 11 ай бұрын

@@WhatThe40k Thanks for getting back to me, I appreciate it.