WIP

Vendetta/Battlesuit progress…..

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Been working on the vendetta and battlesuit over the weekend. The main hull of the Vendetta is done, which to be honest is the bulk of the work. Still have the cockpit detailing, a couple of red/black sections to help tie it into the rest of the force, and the name, Cookie Cutter, stencilled across the nose (this will be accompanied by the image of the cookie monster).

The "Cookie Cutter" Vendetta Gunship WIP

The “Cookie Cutter” Vendetta Gunship WIP

I’ve only painted a wee bit more of the battlesuit, just finished off the blacks and painted any lenses. The next step is to add the sept markings and figure out if I want to add differently coloured sections to the armour??

XV8 Crisis Battlesuit

XV8 Crisis Battlesuit

Death Korp and Tau Update

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With the Pathfinders finished I’ve found myself with a lot of enthusiasm for Tau, so I got cracking into the battlesuit. So far I’ve only done the red and basecoated the black areas, but tbh that makes up almost half the painting involved.

XV8 Crisis Battlesuit

XV8 Crisis Battlesuit

I also got started on the Vendetta for the Death Korp commission and it certainly is a beast:

The "Cookie Cutter" Vendetta Gunship

The “Cookie Cutter”, Vendetta Gunship

So much Death Korp your head will explode!*

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*This is a blatant lie 😀

Now well on my way with the next batch of Death Korp. Squad number 4 is finished and includes some meltas that will likely be switched with some other squads to spread ’em out.

Death Korp Squad 4

Death Korp Squad 4

Next up on the painting schedule are two heavy weapon squads. This first one is the Mortar team, made using the Death Korp of the Kreig Artillary Crew and the Death Korp of the Kreig Thudd Gun Crew, and the remains of the Cadian heavy weapons box. I’m very happy with how they’ve turned out, and am especially pleased with the map bearing spotter :).

Death Korp Mortar Squad

Death Korp Mortar Squad

And a wee update on the Lascannon/Autocannon team:

Death Korp Lascannon Squad

Death Korp Lascannon Squad

Death Korp Heavy Weapons Team

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The first of the Death Korp heavy weapons teams has been built. These have been designed for ease of transport and wound reminding, as the weapons and the troops can be removed from the base. The client was also looking to be able to swap to autocannons if necessary, so I will be painting these up alongside the lascannons.

These where made using the gunner from the heavy stubber team (also a good way for the client to get all the meltas he was looking for). They weren’t a perfect fit for the lascannon, but with a wee bit of fiddling I’ve got it modeled so they look like they are firing through a veiwfinder/targetting screen, so a wee bit of lighting effect should make this a little more obvious once they are painted.

Death Korp Lascannon Squad

Death Korp Lascannon Squad

Pathfinder Progress Part 3: Almost Done!

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Thats most of the first pathfinder squad finished off, just need to add a little snow to the base which is tomorrows job methinks.

Pathfinders Front

Pathfinders Front

Pathfinders Back

Pathfinders Back

I’ve really enjoyed painting this squad, especially since its my first miniatures in years that don’t feature any metallics.  This is something I waned to do from the start, as I’ve always seen Tau as using something else, something more advanced than mere metal, like the Eldars wraithbone. Also need to think of a good excuse as to why they are running around in a snowy urban environment in bright red armor, as Tau seem to be one of the few armies that understands how camouflage works!

Pathfinder Progress

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A wee bit of painting has been done on the pathfinders since my last post. Have the armour and the cloth done on the first five and will be looking to get the sept colour done next, which I think will either be a light blue or turquoise(I’m notorious for having this colour somewhere in my forces).

Pathfinders Front

Pathfinders Front

Pathfinders Back

Pathfinders Back