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Hi Dakka,

at this point of time and space, I believe it is time for me to present my first fully assembled and painted army. It is also my first army.



This army also developed a few articles:
Tau Sprues, just so you know what and where to find.
Short Guide to Clear Bases , containing useful info on how to base with clear acrylic bases
Magnetizing Tau, how and what to magnetise. - Under construction
Ke'lshan's 6th SkyLight Patrol Contingent, containing fluff and more pictures.


It took me 85 days to complete the Cadre. As new models have arrived, this Cadre got upgraded to Contingent level and is in full time service. You can see the current progress in my P&M blog.



For more pictures, dive into the Gallery.
Enjoy!

Good work, great collection!

They really look striking in that UV light.

Kahnawake

 Kahnawake wrote:
They really look striking in that UV light.

So that was why you went with that unusual color scheme. It makes a lot more sense now. That's something I don't think I've ever seen before; an army painted to look cool under a black light. Very nice!

 Kahnawake wrote:
They really look striking in that UV light.
Kahnawake

Thanks. It was a complete surprise for me as well.

 ZergSmasher wrote:
So that was why you went with that unusual color scheme. It makes a lot more sense now. That's something I don't think I've ever seen before; an army painted to look cool under a black light. Very nice!

I have to admit that my color scheme was mainly to support fluff, saying that entire Patrol Cadre formation (6th to 24th) went under a refit, in order to provide better blend with the galaxy and with the Perdus Rift. By mere accident I picked up colors that are UV projecting, and voila. Here are the colors of space in their true Tau form.

Enjoy few more UV pictures.

Simply epic. Nothing more to be said

 War Kitten wrote:
Simply epic. Nothing more to be said

Thanks. Right now, I'm waiting in line for new Tau models. I'm thinking about fluff to supplement the Ta'unar, StormSurge, GhostKeel and other models...