For Tau!

Nothing like a new release to get the hobby mojo going, eh?


The Tau were my very first army and it was very exciting to see them get a brand spanking new codex this month, replete with new units and new rules.

The scheme on these Fire Warriors was one I started long ago but never really saw through.  The original scheme was the codex ochre, but I decided that for the second iteration of the army I would go for a new scheme.

Since my Eldar have a very clean and precise look, I wanted to try something different for the Tau.  A more "organic" method of painting if you will.  Using lots of weathering and staining to denote an army caught in a long and grueling campaign.

These Kroot were some of the very first minis I painted when I got into the hobby around 2005, back when I didn't know you had to thin your paints and remove flash.  Still, I think they stood the test of time pretty well and so I just re-based them to fit the new scheme.

Got some new mini's I can't wait to crack open from this release...though if rumors about an Eldar release in June hold true, I might be painting two armies at the same time!  Pure elation...

Farseer Complete

My Farseer is finally ready.  The robes were probably the most challenging aspect for me, as I wanted them to look as natural as possible.

I tried the glazing technique to try and get the color transitions looking smooth.  Still need some work in that department but I was satisfied with the way he came out.

Now I can have some serious psychic defense on the table!

WIP: Eldar Farseer

There is no question to the usefulness of a Farseer in an Eldar army.  With that in mind, I've started work on this guy to see if I can get him on the tabletop soon.

About a week's worth of painting so far.  I gotta say, the biggest challenge for me has so far been choosing a scheme for each unit.  This guy especially since I redid some of the colors mid-way.

Should be done with him soon now, though!

Fire Dragons Unit Ready

Another month, another unit complete.  I'm getting close to being able to field a fully-painted, tournament sized army.  Can't wait!

The scheme is exactly the one I used to complete the initial test mini.  Doing that really helped me to run through the rest with no problems as all the colors and method of application had been nailed down.

Now I need to get these guys a ride...

Fire Dragons Test Mini

I kinda like to start with a squad by painting one miniature to an almost-finished state.  This helps me nail down the colors I'll be using and to identify areas that I'll need to be careful not to mess up on.

So here is a test mini for the Fire Dragon squad I've started.  I'm satisfied with the colors and I like how I can now see the effect of the airbrush in the shadow areas.  Still have to get more time in with it but at least now I can see what it can do.

The colors I'll be using will be Macharius Solar Orange for the base, followed by a zenithal highlight of said orange mixed with Bad Moon Yellow.  Then it's a lining-in of Macharius mixed with black and after that I go in with a 2:1 mix of Vallejo Orange Fire mixed with white. 

For the black it's just a highlight of Codex Grey and for the metals I'll be using Tin Bitz followed by Chainmail.

I had a bit of trouble finding a green I could use for the gems from what I have on hand.  Thankfully, some Camo  Green mixed with Bad Moon Yellow did the trick!

I'm still debating whether to keep the sash black or maybe use my Craftworld colors of white and turquoise..