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2011/08/23 22:07:24
Subject: Tech Guards painting blog (better pics at the end of page 3 skip past the bulls#@%)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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So this is a blog about those blue men with hooves! This army is going to be based around forge world battle suits. So here are some very wip pics
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This message was edited 4 times. Last update was at 2011/12/09 06:54:37
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2011/08/24 06:13:16
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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here is an update
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2011/08/24 06:30:45
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Dakka Veteran
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Early action shots, I like that.
Good start.
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2011/08/24 06:33:43
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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I am going to spray paint him now. I will post some wip pics soon.
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I am thinking of going for a red sort of scheme, what do you think.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/08/24 06:41:31
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2011/08/24 06:51:36
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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A red sort of theme, well that depends on the sort of.
I mean pink is a light red sort of theme but that might be a little odd looking.
Im all for you doing a red theme.
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2011/08/24 07:19:46
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Hopefully its going to look like the tau out of dawn of war soul storm. But nothing related, i'm not a 12 year old kid obsessed with war hams! 
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2011/09/03 03:51:31
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Some updates, finaly sat down to paint today. Probably not the best photos 
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2011/09/03 08:58:29
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Hacking Shang Jí
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I'm curious to why you went with the forgeworld version? Could you not of got the same from the plastic kit?
I'm just starting my Tau force and have been looking at the f/world kits but most of them look too similar to the plastics. I really like the XV9 suit though! 
Nice colour scheme though, not quite blue!
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2011/09/04 06:48:45
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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the forge world ones have movable body parts, whilst the GW ones are all stock standard. Plus the forge world ones are cheaper in australia!!!!!!
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2011/09/04 06:52:03
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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some better pics that I took today Automatically Appended Next Post: I will post some pics of the next battle sui tommorow. It will still be very wip
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/09/04 07:31:38
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2011/09/04 07:35:32
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Hacking Shang Jí
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Looks awesome in better pics.
FWs cheaper? Man thats gotta sting! Don't think i'll grumble too much about GW prices in the future!
Anyway, keep it coming, looking forward to seeing more!
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2011/09/04 07:39:16
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Yeah 3 battle suits cost me $120 australian plus postage and handling. Whilst at my local GW it would cost me $123 for 3.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/09/04 07:40:14
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2011/09/04 07:40:14
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Contagious Dreadnought of Nurgle
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If GW is more expensive than FW, i dont think i would bother with it. FW has way more detail. Your startin out lookin good. are you planning to field the 72 firewarrior list.?
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2011/09/04 07:41:07
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Whats the 72 fire warrior list?
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Oh and I had a look at your death guard Sennacherib, Looks awsome! wish I was that talented with green stuff.
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2011/09/04 15:29:05
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Mutated Chosen Chaos Marine
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Nice Battlesuit. I like the paint job, especially the little details like the "eyes" or mechanics or that sort of thing. Its clear you spent time on the mini.
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2011/09/04 15:46:18
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Wondering Why the Emperor Left
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Cant wait to see the rest!
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2011/09/04 20:52:19
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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This guy took me about two weeks to paint, but that was only on weekends. so I guess It took me about 4 days.
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2011/09/04 21:02:22
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Update on the second guy
Automatically Appended Next Post: This is Mechrite red with a badab black wash, still very wip
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/09/04 21:06:51
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2011/09/04 21:12:55
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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The first suit is looking pretty good? I might recommend a secondary color, just to add some variation and break up all that red (even though it's a great red ). Maybe even just some Tau font on some of the armor panels? I think pure white would look pretty sweet!
I'm not to fond of the pose for the second suit. He looks a bit like Neo getting shot at by Agents. That or he just got blasted by something. Had you thought of any other poses?
Keep up the good work!
Cheers,
Rawson
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 Rawson's Reboot
Viktor von Domm: nope... can´t do that for the sake of all lving creatures that dwell on earth....
dsteingass: That's like saying "I forgot to tell you who your real father is"
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2011/09/04 21:19:15
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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I agree with you rawson on the colour scheme, maybe a little white would work. The second guy was ment to look like he was coming in for a landing. Now he just looks like he is looking at a carnifex . I think the pin holding him to the base bent during construction. I will have to fix that up, If I can tonight.
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2011/09/04 22:55:34
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Regular Dakkanaut
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I'd recommend either white or scorpion green for some of the random panels to break up the red. That said, I really like the red
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2011/09/05 06:20:39
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Thanks Frozensoul80! I have had a day to think about it, and I think I might leave the red for now. When I have done some fire warriors I will see whether the scheme for the battle suits fits in.
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2011/09/06 21:59:10
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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so I have re coated mechrite red all over the model, The red is pachy in places but its not that bad as I am going to do 2 coats of blood red.
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Still a long way to go before he is done but I am getting there!!
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2011/09/06 23:02:06
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Pyromaniac Hellhound Pilot
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Tech Guard wrote:The second guy was ment to look like he was coming in for a landing. Now he just looks like he is looking at a carnifex . I think the pin holding him to the base bent during construction. I will have to fix that up, If I can tonight.
If you can't straighten out that pin, it might still look okay if you can figure out a way to bring the chin (or whatever the Tau equivalent is ) down some. Bring the chin into the chest and he will look a bit more in control of himself, imo.
Good luck!
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Rawson's Reboot
Viktor von Domm: nope... can´t do that for the sake of all lving creatures that dwell on earth....
dsteingass: That's like saying "I forgot to tell you who your real father is"
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2011/09/06 23:41:04
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Fully-charged Electropriest
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<3 Tau. I'd be playing them if I had the cash for it. Also, if they got a friggin' codex update some time, that would be cool too.
Gorgeous job with these, mate.
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2011/09/07 00:40:10
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Battleship Captain
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cool
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2011/09/07 06:03:55
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Rawson: He looks ok in real life, I will see what he looks like when he is done.
KilroyKilroy: Yeah I agree, Tau are A bit expensive if you want them to look cool. They also need a codex update urgently!!
Capitansolstice: thanks!!
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2011/09/07 21:36:51
Subject: Re:Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Little update,
Fininshed the blood red. The coat isn't that strong in places, but this will be fixed with weathering and highlighting.
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2011/09/08 18:43:10
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Fresh-Faced New User
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I like how you used gram crackers for the base.
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Or you used something else tell me what you use if you didn't use gram crackers it looks amazing.
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2011/09/08 20:38:40
Subject: Blue men with Hooves (A Tau Empire blog)
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Leaping Dog Warrior
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Devli215: Don't know what gram crackers are? But they are resin bases mixed with cork sheeting. I use resin bases because I cant be bothered corking the entire base. whilst it doesn't take all that long, I am just straped for time.
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