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Really nice work so far! And ontop of that, really superb use of parts!
About the naga, it is very fitting for a kroot - really subtle conversionwork but the big gun and antennae do underline the scifi aspects quite well.
I was just thinking of this 5 minutes ago when I was replying to people about my Slann conversion (http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/225167.page)
A few ideas that were thrown at me there was using Kroxigors as kroot-ox and the new stegadon as a great knarloc - since you seem to be very creative and talented, I tought Idd share those ideas, maybe they would see light of day faster in your hands than mine?

Hey

Love them all!

Especially the clean lines for the Tau - suits them very well. Love the interior of the ship.

Excellent.

How did you get such a good white i'm jealous.

your army makes me want to blow the top of my head off with a high-calibre hand gun.

sphynx wrote:your army makes me want to blow the top of my head off with a high-calibre hand gun.

i tried, but the gun just melted from all the awesome coming off of the screen.

please excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor

What really makes the models, are the bases. Great work!

Fantastic Job! A pleasure to look at.
I second the weathering comment. A few streaks of oil and soot on the engines/ exhausts will add realism.
But not to worry if it's not your bag. They look great as is.

Flachzange wrote:
Well, you got me convinced and I believe that is gonna look great.
I like the much bulkier look of these guys compared to the kroot. The technologified tau look works nicely as well.
Im looking forward to seeing a squad of these.

Thanks, I wasn't certain he would come together so well. Real happy with the results. Can't wait to convert some Nicassar next...

Innom wrote:Really nice work so far! And ontop of that, really superb use of parts!
About the naga, it is very fitting for a kroot - really subtle conversionwork but the big gun and antennae do underline the scifi aspects quite well.
I was just thinking of this 5 minutes ago when I was replying to people about my Slann conversion (http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/225167.page)
A few ideas that were thrown at me there was using Kroxigors as kroot-ox and the new stegadon as a great knarloc - since you seem to be very creative and talented, I tought Idd share those ideas, maybe they would see light of day faster in your hands than mine?

Lol, Thats awesome. I think the Skinks work really well as Fire Warriors.
I thought about either Kroxigors or Salamanders for the Kroot Ox. Probably will take me just as long as you Innom, I dont have any in my list [they are far to points-pricey]

tallmantim wrote:He

Love them all!

Especially the clean lines for the Tau - suits them very well. Love the interior of the ship.

Excellent.

Thanks

yermom wrote:How did you get such a good white i'm jealous.

Cheers Mate,

It is;

Skull White Under Coat x 2
P3 Morrow White + [Floor Polish & Water Mix] x2
Skull White + [Floor Polish & Water Mix] x2
Codex Grey in the recesses.
Touch up with P3 Morrow White + [Floor Polish & Water Mix]

sphynx wrote:your army makes me want to blow the top of my head off with a high-calibre hand gun.

Wow, that is... wow

corpsesarefun wrote:

sphynx wrote:your army makes me want to blow the top of my head off with a high-calibre hand gun.

i tried, but the gun just melted from all the awesome coming off of the screen.

Thats better.

P4NC4K3 wrote:please excuse me while I pick my jaw up off the floor

Thanks

Corey85 wrote:What really makes the models, are the bases. Great work!

Yeap, I love em. There was a few people telling me to paint the plants but i love the colour as is.

Apone wrote:Fantastic Job! A pleasure to look at.
I second the weathering comment. A few streaks of oil and soot on the engines/ exhausts will add realism.
But not to worry if it's not your bag. They look great as is.

Hrmm, does anyone know of a how-to weather article? I haven't done much of this.

Hi

What is the floor polish in the mix for? What does it add to the paint?

Personally I think they look cool as is without weathering - like they just came off the factory showroom floor in time to kick some butt!

Fits in with the Tau fluff I think.

And I also think the plants are good as is.

tallmantim wrote:Hi

What is the floor polish in the mix for? What does it add to the paint?

Personally I think they look cool as is without weathering - like they just came off the factory showroom floor in time to kick some butt!

Fits in with the Tau fluff I think.

And I also think the plants are good as is.

Thanks,

The Floor Polish acts in much the same way Dishwashing Liquid acts in the old GW inks. It smooths out the mix without diluting the pigment the way water does. It also brings colours together easier for blending.

sweetness, wow, what a great looking army, please keep the updates coming.

sweetness, wow, what a great looking army, please keep the updates coming.

Just knocked this Shas'ui together, WiP

Shas'ui Conversion finished;

I love it!

This is a great tau army!

this is why I refuse to start some armies because I lack the skill i would need to do it right by my mind. You sir have done a great job with minis that dont have a lot of variety, so keep up the good work.

Absolutely great work, such love and care and strong visual impact... even if I'm nearly boarding my devilfish with my weathering tools.

Your Tau look amazing, it's just that Naga creature I don't like. To me it looks too obviously like a Lizardman with some 40k weapons strapped to it. Try to create alien creatures which don't look like obvious conversion of existing bits. For example, take a look at the Nekulli by Apologist over at Warseer.

T_55 wrote:I love it!

This is a great tau army!

Cheers!

Ghost in the Darkness wrote:this is why I refuse to start some armies because I lack the skill i would need to do it right by my mind. You sir have done a great job with minis that dont have a lot of variety, so keep up the good work.

Dont get discouraged dude.

It has taken me some twelve years to get to this level. However, only in the last three have my hobby skills really gelled.
Stick with the armies you ARE good at. For example; I cannot paint an ork to save my life.

migsula wrote:Absolutely great work, such love and care and strong visual impact... even if I'm nearly boarding my devilfish with my weathering tools.

Lol

Malika2 wrote:Your Tau look amazing, it's just that Naga creature I don't like. To me it looks too obviously like a Lizardman with some 40k weapons strapped to it. Try to create alien creatures which don't look like obvious conversion of existing bits. For example, take a look at the Nekulli by Apologist over at Warseer.

Great link.
I can see what you are saying...

The Naga was a bit restricted by the lack of armour and sophisticated tech. I wanted to minimalise the amount of Tau gizmos as these 'count as' Kroot.

But point taken, What do you suggest i could add to move further away from "...a Lizardman with some 40k weapons strapped to it..."?

[The Question is open to everyone]

Hey All,

Here is the Painting in progress for the Naga tester.

About 80% done, really happy with the orange, but hate the scales.

I feel the Bone plus the gold clashes with the white and orange.
Going to have to repaint the scales. Totally unsure of the new colour though.

Would really appreciate some opinions...

Cheers

You want to create reptilian aliens right? You might want to try using Kroot, Genestealer and Lizardmen bits and combine them to create a creature. Look at these Loxatl for example.

The first color that popped into my head for the scales was a pale green/teal.

brado wrote:The first color that popped into my head for the scales was a pale green/teal.

I agree, all the colors are warm here.. a re-paint of the scales gives the opportunity for cool colors to enter this scheme. I'm liking the idea of blue as a tone with violet as a shade.

I dunno... red is too chaotic, and it makes it look almost like some sort of daemon. I think maybe trying a less bold skin color would work better.

I think red will contrast very well with the rest of the army, making them stand out as kroot should

Your Army is wonderful! I would love to see it across the battlefield!

I also think the scales should be a cooler color like blue or dark purple.

HOLY MOTHER OF LORD!!!! those interior detalis are absolutley amazing.


When I grow up I want to be able to paint just like you!

That banner looks freakin sweet too.

Some of the best Tau work I've seen so far.

I second the opinion that a blue or purple would work great to add some contrast to the kroot. When the scales are all you can see (from the back view), they look great, but they really don't look that great with the orange skintone. I think a mid-range blue or a lavender would offset the orange just perfectly (not to mention that orange and purple are probably the two least commonly seen colors in all of wargaming). Try basing the scales in black and fading them slowly up to a very light blue or purple, so the black still shows around the edges of the scales. I think that would look incredible.

Just a thought, but those unpainted pouches on the proxy-kroot's belt need some paint! You're probably working on it, though, but I just thought I'd mention it.

Malika2 wrote:You want to create reptilian aliens right? You might want to try using Kroot, Genestealer and Lizardmen bits and combine them to create a creature. Look at these Loxatl for example.

Cheers. They are nice, but are too quadruped.

Shrike78 wrote:I think red will contrast very well with the rest of the army, making them stand out as kroot should

Yep, thats the plan. I want the Auxiliaries to each be distinct colours.

LBursley wrote:

brado wrote:The first color that popped into my head for the scales was a pale green/teal.

I agree, all the colors are warm here.. a re-paint of the scales gives the opportunity for cool colors to enter this scheme. I'm liking the idea of blue as a tone with violet as a shade.

Nice colour theory.
So he will be a combo of;

Orange + Cool Colour + White + Vomit Brown.

I have just also seen this fella; I really do like way the metal is done. Must Plagiarise!

Fiendcrackar! wrote:I dunno... red is too chaotic, and it makes it look almost like some sort of daemon. I think maybe trying a less bold skin color would work better.

Have to disagree, the Orange is vibrant, not chaotic. The Bone is crap, maybe that contributes to the 'daemon' look.

AdeptSister wrote:Your Army is wonderful! I would love to see it across the battlefield!

I also think the scales should be a cooler color like blue or dark purple.

Thank you for the compliment. Blue... might be a goer,
I want to stay away from Purple as i have a plan for the third auxiliary unit...

Golden Eyed Scout wrote:HOLY MOTHER OF LORD!!!! those interior detalis are absolutley amazing.


When I grow up I want to be able to paint just like you!

That banner looks freakin sweet too.

Cheers Brother.

Chrysaor686 wrote:Some of the best Tau work I've seen so far.

I second the opinion that a blue or purple would work great to add some contrast to the kroot. When the scales are all you can see (from the back view), they look great, but they really don't look that great with the orange skintone. I think a mid-range blue or a lavender would offset the orange just perfectly (not to mention that orange and purple are probably the two least commonly seen colors in all of wargaming). Try basing the scales in black and fading them slowly up to a very light blue or purple, so the black still shows around the edges of the scales. I think that would look incredible.

Just a thought, but those unpainted pouches on the proxy-kroot's belt need some paint! You're probably working on it, though, but I just thought I'd mention it.

Danke.

The feedback seems to be headed for a cool colour. I have gone back over the scales with Chaos Black, looks soooo much better!
Its now a toss up between subtle highlighting with either Regal Blue or Shadow Grey.