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2016/02/25 07:56:31
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors, Kroot and a Pathfinder
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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Hello friends!
One of the first things I did when I started the hobby was buy some starter box armies with my brother, one of them was the new faction the Tau.
These models were assembled, painted, loved and then forgotten.
My aim was to revive these models by stripping them of their layers and layers of paint and convert them into individual feeling characters.
Here is my first model:
Cheers for looking!
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2021/05/16 14:13:56
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2016/02/25 08:17:39
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Pious Palatine
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Looks like an interesting project. What kits are you planning on using to mix up the Tau bits?
EDC
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2016/02/25 08:49:47
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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Cheers man,
The legs here are from the high elf archer sprue, and I like the look they give so I'm definitely going to be using more of them.
I also have some ideas for some guard and eldar parts. Nothing outlandish just some things to add in a little flavour.
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2016/02/28 13:26:56
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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Here is a sample of the type of paint job that I had enthusiastically slapped onto these models. They did not look too horrible on the table and I still don't mind the scheme, but they certainly weren't quite photogenic.
This rejuvenated model features a new top-knot from the old chaos marauder kit, and a new radar as the old one was damaged in the stripping process.
Cheers for looking =)
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2016/03/02 13:06:28
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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Here is another Firewarrior, made with the body and legs from the devilfish kit.
Cheers for looking =)
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2016/03/08 12:05:11
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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Here is another Firewarrior made with High Elf Archer legs.
Cheers for looking
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2016/10/23 11:46:46
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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2016/10/23 14:37:47
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Been Around the Block
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Great kitbash man, I always think conversions are a great way to making your army look unique. Even better when your conversions are so seamless people think they're an actual kit!
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2016/10/28 13:47:05
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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2018/10/10 22:20:51
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Hey Dakka,
Finished 2 more Firewarriors, one of them being the Shas'ui of the squad.
Cheers,
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2018/10/20 07:25:17
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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2018/10/21 10:01:58
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Terrific conversions! The long coats and cloaks fit the Tau really well, and you seem to be very skilled with greenstuff also. Brilliant work on the Firewarrior who poses with his hand on his hips. I like your paint scheme as well!
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2021/05/12 15:27:58
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Expeditionary Force
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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Thanks Mcmattila, not sure if you are still active on Dakka three years later, but I appreciate your comment!
I never liked the extra pointy helmets of the pathfinders and so I wanted to find an alternative. I made a test mini using a head from an Adeptus Mechanicus Sicarian Infiltrator and I like the look so I will aim to make a whole squad in this style. I have also added pouches from the old Dwarven Thunderers sprue.
Cheers,
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2021/05/12 18:55:45
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors and Pathfinders
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Shas'la with Pulse Carbine
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Awesome conversions, keep them coming!
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My hobby ADHD, mostly Necromunda, with a splash of regular 40k... |
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2021/05/12 20:39:35
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors and Pathfinders
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Stormin' Stompa
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I like the look of the domed helmet. It would be an interesting way to convert gue'la forces.
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2021/05/12 21:33:20
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors and Pathfinders
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Posts with Authority
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Great conversions in this thread! For some reason I rarely see T'au conversions, yours are a breeze of fresh air.
Keep up the good work! Looking forward to seeing more pathfinders, and maybe some cool converted suits at some point?
cheers
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2021/05/12 23:31:40
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors and Pathfinders
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Veteran Inquisitorial Tyranid Xenokiller
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This is my first time seeing this thread, and I have to say, these are all great conversions. I especially like the guys with the elf legs. Would make a great honor guard for an ethereal or something.
Please make more stuff!
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2021/05/13 12:26:43
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors and Pathfinders
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Nimble Pistolier
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That pathfinder is ace! Great idea of using that head, it looks very fitting. I might have to steal that idea.
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2021/05/14 14:14:04
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors and Pathfinders
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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Thanks everyone,
Yeah I am happy with the firewarriors but I was trying out a lot of different styles, I would love to see someone convert a whole squad just using the elf legs.
Glad you like the head swap too.
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2021/05/16 14:12:11
Subject: Re:Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors and Pathfinders
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Dipping With Wood Stain
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I also finally finished a squad of Kroot that I started in 2013.
These were part of the Tau starter box set with the Firewarriors and were originally completed in 2002, where they looked like this:
In 2013 after picking up the hobby again I stripped the paint and began to add components to give each model a unique feel/backstory. In disjointed bursts I finished a few at a time and sometime around 2018 I finished the whole squad. Some models got uploaded in my main project log but I hadn't taken any pictures of half the squad until yesterday.
Shield
Scope
Rhino
Scythe
Pack
Teeth
Axe
Fire
Guard
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Bow
Marine
Sidearm
And here is the whole squad. They were originally completed in about a week in 2002 but took over 5 years to finish the second time round.
Cheers,
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2021/05/16 16:35:49
Subject: Tau Spartan: Kitbashed Firewarriors, Kroot and a Pathfinder
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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That's a fantastic squad, they all have such character!
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