Need some help deciding on a Tau color scheme

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**phazedplasma**

I've made some mock-ups here:

http://imgur.com/a/5TxJn

I'm sold on using orange to make the unit pop.

I've done a dark green orange test scheme but I found it to be too dark overall.

Thoughts?

This is my first model, so I just want to get a scheme I like that compliments well before I start mass producing.

Thanks!

**stefanbrill**

Personally i like the 3rd scheme best

**SalamanderMarine**

stefanbrill wrote:
Personally i like the 3rd scheme best

Same

**dpal666**

Agreed, the 3rd one seems to have the right contrast

**Requiem**

Third one is really cool!
If i may ask, how did you make these mock ups?

**JohnnyHell**

Ditto. Third rocks. Last is cool too.

**Vivalabuffalo**

I will also make a motion for the third. The blue and orange will work really well together.

**Lotus**

The Tau color schemes are all Camo. They won't go with a color scheme that doesn't make sense in a certain environment, so unless your environment is black, blue, and orange it's a no go fluff wise. That being said, any color combination works so long as you can think of a way to make it blend into at least one environment.

**Flinty**

Lotus wrote:
The Tau color schemes are all Camo. They won't go with a color scheme that doesn't make sense in a certain environment, so unless your environment is black, blue, and orange it's a no go fluff wise. That being said, any color combination works so long as you can think of a way to make it blend into at least one environment.

Except of course for the giant picture of the white and red scheme that Tau are using against vostroyans. Go with whatever colours you prefer and make the fluff up later

Peronally I prefer the first scheme. Mainly because I find the greens quite pleasing but i do like the dash of orange.