Marshal van Trapp Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 My entire tau army is build and primed and I've been waiting for this to drop, I got something like 2 commander suits, an ethereal, 6 crisis, 3 broadsides, 10 pathfinders, 3 stealth suits, a ghostkeel, and I believe 18 firewarriors all ready and waiting for paint! elmo 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonite Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Ah the Tau. Last year you were the greatest surprise with that Manta being deployed. On behalf of Chaos I say... surprise us again. elmo and Darnok 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) So I ended up finally burning the gift vouchers I've had since September and bought a Stormsurge. That's absolutely the last thing I'm getting though. Totally. The realisation that Contrast paints seem designed to go over a white base has me thinking they're most likely not for me. All my stuff is already based in The Fang so it's pretty likely the end result would fall at least a little way from what I have in mind, although who really knows at this point. As a result I'm planning to dig out my long-abandoned airbrush and see if I can get better results out of it this time around. Anything that saves me applying 3+ coats of Russ Grey is very welcome indeed. Update: Airbrush appears to be a go. I may have solved my recurring problem with it. Edited May 16, 2019 by Commander Dawnstar MithrilForge, Captain Semper, elmo and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnok Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Is any of you fine fishheads doing The Eight for ETL? Just been browsing through CA2018 again and thought it would be a fitting goal. Captain Semper 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 I'm not, but if I was making an Enclaves army I'd certainly have the models if I just added Farsight himself. Captain Semper 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 If I had the money for that many Commanders I would. ^^ elmo and Captain Semper 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnok Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 If I had the money for that many Commanders I would. ^^ You only need one actual Commander (for Arra'kon). The others are one Farsight, four "normal" Crisis, one Broadside and one Riptide. Still expensive, but not 8-Commanders-expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Blaire Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I've already got two of them done, so I'm not sure how that would affect the points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) So after being kinda shocked by just how easy it is to reposition the legs on the big Battlesuits (normally I never have the confidence for this sort of thing) I've decided that I'm going to go ahead with my plans to pick up the Shapeways parts and take my best shot at immitating this. I really think the Stormsurge looks so much better as a giant Broadside. Update: Shapeways parts are ordered. Edited May 20, 2019 by Commander Dawnstar MithrilForge and elmo 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Here's how the Stormsurge is looking at this time. Everything above the waist is tacked in place rather than glued. Edited May 25, 2019 by Commander Dawnstar Captain Semper, Bryan Blaire and elmo 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Hey it’s looks awesome! :tu: can’t wait to this in colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Unfortunately you'll be waiting a while. I can't see that thing making it into anything earlier than my third vow and there's a decent shout that means it won't see paint before August. Captain Semper 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Looking good Dawnstar... My first vow (a Tuna) is all prepared and just waiting for the starters whistle :) After that - who knows. I still have a couple of Fish chassis primed from last year so they may be a good 2nd vow. Commander Dawnstar and Captain Semper 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Here's how the Stormsurge is looking at this time. Everything above the waist is tacked in place rather than glued. Of all the Models done this ETL i want to see this one finished the most im saving up for those shapeways parts for when i get a Big guy like that Mithril elmo 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Dawnstar Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 No pressure then XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 No pressure then XD Just practice a LOT on all your other Vows .... So this is the absolute sweetest model you have ever painted in your entire life .... you can do it .... Mithril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebrandas Posted June 4, 2019 Share Posted June 4, 2019 I'm hoping that I'll be able to vow for Tau this year. Some stuff has come up that has delayed my plans a bit, and it may be that I only have time to paint my broadside and maybe a few other suits. Good news is, I've settled on a scheme for my army, though it's probably been overdone (think Zeon mobile suits from gundam). Captain Semper and elmo 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share Posted June 4, 2019 (edited) I'm hoping that I'll be able to vow for Tau this year. Some stuff has come up that has delayed my plans a bit, and it may be that I only have time to paint my broadside and maybe a few other suits. Good news is, I've settled on a scheme for my army, though it's probably been overdone (think Zeon mobile suits from gundam). Don't worry about the quantity of models or the value of your vow... All are welcome in - The Greater Good - Edited June 4, 2019 by elmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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