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2013/05/10 07:29:27
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Shas'la with Pulse Carbine
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Just finished building my second Tau Riptide and I decided to try my own pose. Let me know what you guys think!
I left the knee joints unglued, they stay on very well so I can repose them. Can't wait to paint it!
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2013/05/10 07:52:42
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Quick-fingered Warlord Moderatus
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You are a braver man than I putting it on that flying stem, looks great though.
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2013/05/10 08:10:06
Subject: Re:Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Shas'la with Pulse Carbine
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Haha thanks! That is actually the one thing I'm very worried about, it's actually pretty wobbly when moved by the stand and I'm sure it's putting a very heavy load on the thing plastic stem... do you recommend any alternatives?
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2013/05/10 10:46:37
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Slaanesh Havoc with Blastmaster
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You could bulk up the base a couple of cm at the connection point, and replace the stem with a heavier rod like a piece of wooden dowel, or even a cut down old knitting needle (paint it black when you're finished to make it stand out a little less).
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2013/05/11 21:44:57
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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I would recommend using a needle. I used the same idea for my suits and it really helps with stability.
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2013/05/11 23:06:43
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Huge Hierodule
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I would use some carbon fiber or brass rod instead of the plastic stem. That's just begging to snap off. Carbon fiber rod and brass rod are very strong an rigid, but you will need to dig a little deeper into the model to fixate it. Not too difficult, though. The pose looks great, though.
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2013/05/12 23:47:36
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Sneaky Kommando
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I would almost say to get a flyer base stem if one is available.
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2013/05/13 15:01:45
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Focused Fire Warrior
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If I might suggest, a magnetized custom flyer/skimmer stand might be just what the doctor ordered for this pose.
http://www.back2base-ix.com/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=67
Definitely sturdier than the little ones that come in the box, easier to work with, and has a bit more heft when added to the base. Oh and in flocking your base I'd add some weight there too, to help with keeping him from tipping over!
Otherwise that looks very well done!
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2013/05/13 15:19:55
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Huge Hierodule
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One of the video sites (can't remember which) uses bicycle spokes. Drill a hole in the base, insert spoke with a couple of 90 degree bends and add resin to make it sturdy.
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2013/05/13 18:00:36
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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2013/05/13 18:25:04
Subject: Custom Tau Riptide Pose!
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Regular Dakkanaut
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I used a Corsec Engineering omni-stand.
http://corseceng.com/
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