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Ok, my test Fire Warrior is finished. I really like the color scheme. I think ill make the following changes:

1. Solarious Orange basecoat with Blazing Orange Highlights rather than yellow

2. Im going to base with an ash effect. These Tau come from a Volcanic Planet

Comments?

I like the paint scheme a lot, my only problem is the yellow over orange highlights are a tad too extreme IMO. Great job overall!

Lord of Kaith wrote:I like the paint scheme a lot, my only problem is the yellow over orange highlights are a tad too extreme IMO. Great job overall!

I agree 100%

I am going to pick up a pot of Mecharius Orange after work. That will be the armor basecoat, with blazing orange highlights!

Thats funny because I was going to say how much I thought the yellow really made everything stand out. Maybe you could a do a secondary highlight, just on the VERY edges that is slightly dulled, maybe 2:1 Yellow: Orange.
Just a though

-CC

sweet paint scheme! when i was doing tau, i was going to do the same, but it seemed a little to halloweney.... and yes, i agree, get rid of the yellow highlights...
And as for tips: The emblem on the big shoulder pad is slightly messy....
For lava bases, if you don't alreayd know, do this, gore red, blood red, fiery orange, sunburst yellow, then skull white. Do that color order, with smaller and smaller lines.... Also, make some rocks out of foam core (leave both the paper sides on) then put your mini on that so that they are above the lava...

Very good model and now for the crtisims...

Black is very well black need some highlights.
Need to get better coverage with the orange.
Need a gem effect on the lenses.

Dont get your self Practise makes Perfect!

Here is the second go-round. Props to Deathpod for the Lens scheme. Made the following changes:

1. Highlighted the Blazing Orange with a 1:1 mix of Blazing Orange and Skull White.

2. Added a heavier drybrush to the cloth under the armor.

3. Highlighted the black with Adeptus Battlegrey.

Comments?

Here is model #1 (right) and #2 (left)



I don't know if you can see the lens, but it looks really good in person.



Just realized I forgot the gun markings.

they are both painted very well IMO, though im going to have to go with the warrior without the intense yellow highlights

looks great! nice job getting the sept circle! also, love to new highlights

Cjsuner wrote:looks great! nice job getting the sept circle! also, love to new highlights

Agreed.
The new edge highlight looks very clean. Good work.

Well done!!

Very nice work. So what's next in line for these guys?

Tim the Biovore wrote:Very nice work. So what's next in line for these guys?

At the moment, the following are in the works:

1. Gun Drones

2. Tau Squad Leader

3. Trying to come up with a better color scheme for the helmets. Im not sure I like the lines. Might just put the big squad markings in the helm, near the antenna.

What about White helmets on the Infantry and Black on Sergeants?

I decided to work on the gun drones. I'm extremely happy with how this scheme is turning out. Im getting the hang of the highlights, but it is tough to get the mix on point every single time. Comments welcome.....

UP NEXT: Shas'ui

May i advise on the side of those drones, try a drybrush see what you think...

With painting slow going these days because I have been enjoying my 4 month old, here is my Shas'ui. I really love this paint scheme thus far and think he came out pretty wicked.

I definately might have to steal that colour scheme!

Good to see this back. Nice work on the skin.

Boss 'eadbreaka wrote:I definately might have to steal that colour scheme!

It's definitely not easy to paint. Tough to get full coverage. I have to be quick and accurate to get it to come out just right.

Mitty34 wrote:

Boss 'eadbreaka wrote:I definately might have to steal that colour scheme!

It's definitely not easy to paint. Tough to get full coverage. I have to be quick and accurate to get it to come out just right.

Extreme kudos to you then!

P.S- Do you have any tanks or kroot? If so love to see them.

Can't wait to see a full army like this good job.

Im getting ready to paint the rest of the Tau helmets. What does Dakka think of the Orange on the helms?

Looking good. Looking forward to seeing more.

Thats a good bold scheme. My only concern is that some of the white and orange markings look a little thick. Have you tried building the colour up over several layers?

The highlighted armour plates look really good in my view.

Well, the first Firewarrior squad is complete. Just need to base them. Im really happy with how they came out. Next on the docket:

1. Crisis Commander

2. Devil Fish

C+C Welcome as always!!

Group Shots





I just love the way this gun line looks!



Different Angle





Close Up



Love the Shas'ui

WOW!!!
I never really liked the tau with the old colour scheme. But this makes them look super kick A$$!

Thanks! I really like the way they are turning out. The true test will be the vehicles. Hopefully they turn out ok!

thsoe look sick dude! i love how well they came out! orange is a very hard color to get down. you make it look great! can't wait to see bigger things!

I need to base these guys. I will use pumice stone. I stole the rocks from my neighbors garden this morning. LOL