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I've been looking at getting some WH40K, if not to play then to build and paint, but I don't want to spend a load of money on things ranging from tiny to slightly less tiny. From what I am seeing (I like the way the T'au can paint up) the XV8 is somewhere in the middle of the size range, and of course, comes in the Start Collecting! box. I have painted other small things, so I hopefully will do a decent job.

Edd Crumpett wrote:
I've been looking at getting some WH40K, if not to play then to build and paint, but I don't want to spend a load of money on things ranging from tiny to slightly less tiny. From what I am seeing (I like the way the T'au can paint up) the XV8 is somewhere in the middle of the size range, and of course, comes in the Start Collecting! box. I have painted other small things, so I hopefully will do a decent job.

Crisis Suits are about 6cm tall, 5cm wide and come on 40mm bases. (2 1/4" x 2"). They can be taller if mounted on flying bases, and certain stances make them take up more room, what with guns pointing outwards and all.

Start Collecting Tau is good value, especially if you're interested in lots of Crisis Suits. Fire Warriors are excellent, Drones are useful, and while multiple Ethereals isn't super handy, you're still saving money even after you account for a Crisis Team and Strike Team. You can also field Crisis Suits as Commanders!

Thanks!