Tau Project Log: Hive World/Space Station Scheme ***Skyray Added*** 2/19/14!

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**D6Damager**

Here's some pics of my recently painted Riptide. I think my highlights may be too subtle and not sure if the blue glow effect actually looks as intended (like its actually glowing lol). Could just be the camera too as I took these with an iPhone. C&C welcome!

**Marshall Ragnar**

Looks really good to me. Love the base!

**AtariAssasin**

That is beautiful. The red really pops... It looks likely jus walked out an anime.

**D6Damager**

I based the paint scheme partially off the pic in the codex with the riptide description (grey/white one I use for my avatar pic) and also the pic in the codex where it shows the firewarriors fighting the Vostroyans where they all have the white armor with red Tau symbol. I'm not sure what the names of those septs are.

**EmperorsChosen**

Looks great to me, nice colours choices.

**boltgun_billy**

This is very impressive, is it part of a larger force?

**Largeblastmarker**

I think the highlights would pop more in front of a dark background with a few less distractions. The osl Looks decent especially on the protrudey bit of his shield.

**D6Damager**

boltgun_billy wrote:
This is very impressive, is it part of a larger force?

Yes! I will probably change this thread into a project log as it is motivating me to get it done. I'm currently working on a Skyray next in the same color scheme.

**fleetwolf**

That is honestly the best riptide I've seen on this website hey. Looks absolutely beautiful

**Swissgeese**

Great job. The colors are nice and cleanly done. I like the red accents and the metals look well done. Looks good.

**vodo40k**

Brilliant and extremely clean paint scheme. I particularly like the OSL and red "racing stripes" with the Tau script.

**LutherMax**

Manga-esque goodness!
I think the blue glow is just right. Also the brushed brassy metallic is very well done indeed.

**spectreoneone**

Great job on the paint scheme. White is very difficult to do, but you've done a good job at pulling it off. That being said, you do have a few things that are detracting from an otherwise outstanding effort; there are some visible tabs left on the model from where you cut the parts from the sprue. Hitting these parts up with the edge of a razor knife or an emery board does wonders. I'm also nitpicking here, but the holds you drilled for the fusion blasters are absolutely tiny; I'd recommend drilling them out a little larger. Anyways, great work on the paint. I'd just recommend working on your modeling a little more.

**Styrax**

Very nice! i always love to see a well modeled and painted riptide, excellent even white aswell!

**Vineheart01**

Oooo a white color scheme that actually looks good? +1
White color scheme that looks insane? +2! lol

Seriously though thats incredible. I use a little bit of white on my Tau but im about to swap to a light grey because its sooo easy to screw the white over.

**StyleXHobby**

This looks great!

**D6Damager**

Completed my Skyray

**Ratius**

Very interesting scheme.

**Hammernator**

D6Damager wrote:
Here's some pics of my recently painted Riptide. I think my highlights may be too subtle and not sure if the blue glow effect actually looks as intended (like its actually glowing lol). Could just be the camera too as I took these with an iPhone. C&C welcome!

Why did the Riptide cross the road?

Spoiler: