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I like both the new ones now xD

I prefer #3.

The vents in the sides, sitting in between the two barrels don't seem to make much sense. I woudl try either stretching them a bit, or switching them to top and bottom instead of the sides.

I have several other parts that have been rolling around in my head for at least a month. Here's some heads I'm tinkering with (Lotta Gundam style love on these) I'm planning on roughing out some feet and a jet pack tomorrow.

I love that head, are you making Tau titans? xD

Hey, PaulsonGames, any chance you guys would be developing extended arms and a "held" rifle for Tau XV-8s? Arm-mounting weapons looks fine and all but a lot of the classic mecha media have the suits holding weapons like a human would hold a rifle. The various custom jobs using XV-8s that you can find online look great; the simple change from arm-mounting to traditional "held" weapons really improves the look of the box-bot XV-8s.

SonicPara wrote:Hey, PaulsonGames, any chance you guys would be developing extended arms and a "held" rifle for Tau XV-8s? Arm-mounting weapons looks fine and all but a lot of the classic mecha media have the suits holding weapons like a human would hold a rifle. The various custom jobs using XV-8s that you can find online look great; the simple change from arm-mounting to traditional "held" weapons really improves the look of the box-bot XV-8s.

I would rip off all my crisis suit's arms and legs if someone make one with proper proportion and poseable -_-

oops i meant and buy the replacement ones :'P

LunaHound wrote:I would rip off all my crisis suit's arms and legs if someone make one with proper proportion and poseable -_-

oops i meant and buy the replacement ones :'P

I feel the same and I would be amazed if we were the only ones with this sentiment. A lot of the aesthetic draw of Tau is the similarities in the designs with classic mecha so why not complete the job with some proper arms?




A note on the potential product, it wouldn't even need to be entire new arms (though this of course would make poseability easier). They could simply be wrist/hand pieces that glue in to the ends of the existing XV-8s. The entire arm replacement would be better and I know I would pay more for them but the cheaper and more simple option would be a godsend as well.

I've had a handheld rifle done for almost a year, it was one of my earliest models. I just haven't released it as it needs to be sculpted with robot hands holding the grip.

While I'm doing it in piecemail I am working on a complete robot model which will compliment a game that I've been working on, it's a N scale or 15mm scale game with mecha and alien monsters. (the mechs will be aprox 54mm while infantry is 15mm) It'll be a bit but I will have complete mechs in the semi near future. I'll also continue to have the parts available seperately as I know there's plenty of uses for the parts.

Complete mechs! In the same style as the weapons, heads, etc., you've been doing? Or at the very least compatible with those parts?

paulson games wrote:

I've had a handheld rifle done for almost a year, it was one of my earliest models. I just haven't released it as it needs to be sculpted with robot hands holding the grip.

While I'm doing it in piecemail I am working on a complete robot model which will compliment a game that I've been working on, it's a N scale or 15mm scale game with mecha and alien monsters. (the mechs will be aprox 54mm while infantry is 15mm) It'll be a bit but I will have complete mechs in the semi near future. I'll also continue to have the parts available seperately as I know there's plenty of uses for the parts.

That rifle is awesome!

As for your complete mech plans, as long as the arms and rifle fit XV-8s then you at least have some guaranteed sales right there. If the mech turns out great (which it undoubtedly will) then I'll demand you take my money once again. Can't wait to see how everything turns out!

Still in progress, I added some of the weapons I currently have on my site for reference of how it'll look with them equipped.

More pics in my WIP thread : http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/418116.page

That looks like unit from supreme commander o_o me like!

Well, I'm in on 15mm sci-fi (ordered my first infantry packs yesterday) and will be watching for your parts/mecha releases related to this. So far, looks great.

The mecha heads are out for printing should have them in about two weeks. Here's the final versions, pretty much the same as the earlier renders, only changes were the bolt holes and bevelling.

Very nice!

Cool. I like them both a lot.

I will gladly take a few sets of those heads when they are done.

I am digging those mechs. Props.

Those heads look great. They have a very armored core-esque feel to them.

I would recommend that you focus on the legs next. These are consistently the most reviled part of a Tau Crisis/Broadside.

I went with some OOP Robotech arm and leg swaps on my suits about 5 years ago and they nearly impossible to find anymore. Drawing upon a new conversion source would be an awesome opportunity.

FW has made some incremental improvements on the kit but they really are mostly uninspired and don't really bring a sense of balance, girth and fear that they should.

Also, I would HIGHLY recommend that the arm models you have displayed are multipositional. Something similar to what you did with your Grotesque'esque kit. I really lean on dynamic posing on my Suits to lend a bit of 'Wow' to them. Giving them the ability to straighten, tilt and work a bit of Action Figure pose to them is much appreciated.

The current construction of the upper arm pieces have mobility in thw elbow so they they have a limited range of movement (the forearm can be moved up and down). I may be able to tweak the design a bit to allow for some horizontal movement but I'll have to see if breaking into seperate parts adds to the casting difficulty as that stuff can start getting fiddly.

In a worst case scenario they'd be bendable at the elbow and if you want sideways play they could be cut with a jewelry saw just below the pad which would allow you to turn the upper arm structure and rotate the arm outwards or inwards. Being resin they'd be fairly easy to work with. But I'll see if I can't work something up to save you guys converting time

Here's a closer look at the shoulder piece (the elbow cylinder is atatched to the gun fore arm) I may have to extend the part under the pad slightly in order for it to all work correctly.

paulson games wrote:The current construction of the upper arm pieces have mobility in thw elbow so they they have a limited range of movement (the forearm can be moved up and down). I may be able to tweak the design a bit to allow for some horizontal movement but I'll have to see if breaking into seperate parts adds to the casting difficulty as that stuff can start getting fiddly.

In a worst case scenario they'd be bendable at the elbow and if you want sideways play they could be cut with a jewelry saw just below the pad which would allow you to turn the upper arm structure and rotate the arm outwards or inwards. Being resin they'd be fairly easy to work with. But I'll see if I can't work something up to save you guys converting time

Here's a closer look at the shoulder piece (the elbow cylinder is atatched to the gun fore arm) I may have to extend the part under the pad slightly in order for it to all work correctly.

Awesome, thank you for supporting tau!!!

I hate to ask, as maybe its obvious...but where am I supposed to put the magnet?

thanks, and please keep up the good work!

When might we see re-released Bio Tendrils?
If you are not going to re-release them please let us know.

Thanks,

Tim

paulson games wrote:

Mmm, all I am seeing are Rotary Autocannon 5 arms for a Warhammer variant! Nice work!

When can we purchase these?

The mecha heads are now in stock.

$4 for a pack of 3 heads


Soldier Head




Commander Head

Do you plan to have the complete "suit" done and for sale at some point? They look cool...

I'm hoping to have at least the torso and upper arms printed and molded by end of the month.

I'd like to have the legs done as well but something with the design isn't sitting quite right with me. Before I get it printed I need to do some tinkering as I'd prefer to do something I'm completely happy with, opposed to simply saying "meh that works".

Paulson...I'd like to order the underslung missiles and auto cannon but they both appear to be left-side only. Sorry for being dense but by (1) I'm assuming 1 weapon...are they actually neutral and can be mounted on either side?

The missile launchers and autocannons are mirrored so each side is the same. That way they can be mounted right or left side.

Those wepaons are sold individually so the (1) in the title means the price is per copy. The heads are sold in sets of 3 which is why they have a (3) in the title.