Valaas Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Firstly, Hi to all in the Xenos forums (still funny saying that on B&C). My Tau Nightwind Cadre started waaaaaay back when the 1st Edition of the Tau Codex was released, unfortunately life (i.e. Work, Pub and an unhealthy addiction to World of Warcraft) and spending too long on each model meant that aside from a few, my models never got painted! However, of late my hobby passion as exploded again and with kicking off a project that has been on my to do list for 10 years, I'm back and making some head way. I originally had this project log running on another site, but lack of activity and the excellent community I've experienced with my Raven Guard, over on the Raven Guard sub-forum, convinced me to shift it over here! This project is a long term thing as my Nightwind Cadre will just keep getting bigger, once I've cleared the backlog of T'au on my work station. With the Raven Guard Forum's running the 'Hidden Hands of the Emperor' Challenge at the moment my focus is on my Raven Guard for the next few months, but one T'au project will be ticking along in the background. Once that's over I'll be able to share my time out between the two and make some progress clearing the T'au backlog. Thought I'd start with some of my completed mini's and then I'll move on to WIP. Riptide: Pathfinders: Piranhas: Sniper Team: Kroot: In the recent house move his fore-claws have come off and chipped so badly it will be a strip and start again job. I'll get round to them when I paint up his 2 pack mates, until then he can be know as stumpy. A always comments, suggestions and questions always welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 ...I came expecting a manta. I've only ever seen one in a display case. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4789018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted June 19, 2017 Author Share Posted June 19, 2017 And now for the massive project.....always going on in the background First some background...... back in 2006 my brother and I had spent a long 6 months looking after our Mum at home while she battled with cancer, which she unfortunately lost at the beginning of June 2006. In the aftermath of this as a thank you for the support we'd given each other, my brother and I gave each other a gift. His gift to me was the biggest model Forge World had ever produce (only recently surpassed by the Warlord Titan), which has since then been gathering dust, due to lack of time and, I'm happy to admit, some fear, give the complexity of the build and sheer volume of painting required. Well last year was the tenth anniversary of Mum passing and I decided then to finally tackle the Manta its been ongoing ever since when I have time but, is a bit more of an engineering project rather than a model kit! The task at hand (not including the plastic tanks and crisis suits!): Work in progress shots...so far: Even with some paint!: As always comments, suggestions and questions always welcome. Cheers, Valaas ...I came expecting a manta. I've only ever seen one in a display case. Your wish is my command.....you were just to quick for me.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4789032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Youre building a Manta!? You brave, crazy-brave, man you. That thing is going to be one capstone of a "mini" for your army thats for sure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4789185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 First things first Valaas.... but in all seriousness That is an absolutely stunning Tau army love the scheme.....and the manta just wow Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4789264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Glorious. You got to wonder what Slaanesh spun fever dream inspired them to make moulds for a model they wouldn't sell very much of and probably don't make much profit off of. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4789313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmo Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Manta yeah! That is one of the models on my what if wish list ;) I will be following your work with interest :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4789521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claws and Effect Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 Glorious. You got to wonder what Slaanesh spun fever dream inspired them to make moulds for a model they wouldn't sell very much of and probably don't make much profit off of. According to FWs site, they don't even make Mantas until someone orders one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4789770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Vyper Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Fellow Shadow-Captain and Tau Commander checking in. I'll be keepin an eye on this ;) When we get burnt out on painting black power armor, we can always take a break to paint some fishmen! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4794836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Fellow Shadow-Captain and Tau Commander checking in. I'll be keepin an eye on this When we get burnt out on painting black power armor, we can always take a break to paint some fishmen! Thanks Vyper, Only problem for me is that my T'au scheme also had a fair bit of black!....though the red does make a nice change Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4798847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 It's been a while (caught up with my Raven Guard 4th Company) but finally have a little bit of an update....that should be the beginning! of fairly regular updates. So the Manta....."Ah no I've got to paint this crew before continuing the build..." speed bump had finally been beaten! After 10 years and given real life pressures I've enlisted the help of a mate Rick Rose (www.pictishminaturepainting.co.uk) to help me with the build going forwards, so expect us to build up some momentum over the next few weeks and hopefully have the build complete in a month or so ready for some paint to start flying. Also trying to work out the best way to grind through all the interior crew......I'm looking at you 48 seated Fire Warriors.....thinking of instigating a Fire Warrior Tax so for every miniature I paint I have to paint 4 seated Fire Warriors.....Lets see how that works out! As always comments, questions and suggestions welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4885848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 OMG! Valaas ...if you finish this Manta your officially my hero hey i love the riptide,is your loadout for it still valid/okay to use in 8th Ed?, i only ask as i have a riptide my friends bought me for my birthday years ago and i'd like to paint it up for 8th ed...i know i know ...riptides are not the star cheese they were in 7th but i still want to paint it up and use it... and what system add on's should be used?....or not used Great army by the way,really nice !! cheers, Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4886612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 OMG! Valaas ...if you finish this Manta your officially my hero hey i love the riptide,is your loadout for it still valid/okay to use in 8th Ed?, i only ask as i have a riptide my friends bought me for my birthday years ago and i'd like to paint it up for 8th ed...i know i know ...riptides are not the star cheese they were in 7th but i still want to paint it up and use it... and what system add on's should be used?....or not used Great army by the way,really nice !! cheers, Mithril Hi Mithril, Where you been, not seen you posting in RG for ages! It's going to take some time but.......I guarantee the Manta is going to get finished! Thanks for the compliments on the Riptide, and as a fluffy player I'll still be using him and his legal load out....I always found the Stimms a good addon to try and mitigate wounds from Nova charging. Can't give you much gaming insight as my Tau have yet to play in 8th, with my RG getting all of the action, they'll definitely get more action once our codex proper comes out....but in the meantime I have a big backlog of Tau to paint. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4887003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Captain Vyper Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Mithril's like of my post from 3 months ago got my attention, now I shall be watching closely once again! Vigilance is duty, brothers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4887053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 She begins to take shape..... Rick is posting the build in a separate WIP thread (Manta WIP) if you want some more step by step photos. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4889321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 That is Stupidly HUGE!! ... did you have any problems with Warpage?... my one pet hate with resin Glad to see your working on it! i will be back to the Ravenspire one day...just down in the guard trenches and kicking around some martian dust at the moment cheers, Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4889679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 That is Stupidly HUGE!! ... did you have any problems with Warpage?... my one pet hate with resin Glad to see your working on it! i will be back to the Ravenspire one day...just down in the guard trenches and kicking around some martian dust at the moment cheers, Mithril Yeah lots of warpage.....you'll see on Ricks log photos of lots of pieces that have been heated up and are sitting with heavy stuff on top of them. We'll see you in the Ravenspire soon... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4889904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinisterSamurai Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nice kroot scheme. I love the face paint effect. I understand the need to repair him, but now that you've named Stumpy, you should carry an element of that characterization over to the next iteration, maybe replace a hand with a morning star prosthetic, or something. I'm definitely looking forward to the manta in your color scheme. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4906882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 Nice kroot scheme. I love the face paint effect. I understand the need to repair him, but now that you've named Stumpy, you should carry an element of that characterization over to the next iteration, maybe replace a hand with a morning star prosthetic, or something. I'm definitely looking forward to the manta in your color scheme. Thanks Sinister Samurai. I really like my Kroot 'Warpaint', allows the kroot to be linked to the rest of the Tau cadre, without loosing their feral aspect! Rick has been busy with the build and hit the major milestone of build complete: He's now moved onto the priming....so now not only the crew corridor is painted! I've not been idle while Rick has been working hard....I've had the 'fun' job of cleaning up the 48 seated fire warriors ready for me to prime and start painting. I have also started on another big Tau project, which I'll post a sneak peak of shortly. As always comments, questions and suggestions welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4911657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Great job by rick and you, i made a negative comment about forgeworld and it's supposed premium quality in his blog, apologies if it was taken wrong , but i'm glad to see all the flaws have been fixed and its looking sweet!! bring on the paint (the fun part ) cheers Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4912334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 While work continues on the Manta, a new arrival to the Nightwind Cadre has begun to take shape....... Comments, questions and suggestions always welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4936919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MithrilForge Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 ... Yeah!, Cheers, Mithril Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4938324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 In an effort to get through the 48 seated fire warriors, I'm trying to instigate a Fire Warrior Tax......so for every model I paint, regardless of what it is, I need to then paint a seated fire warrior . Starting slow, finished my Shadows of Hammerhal Cogsmith last night, so only 1 seated Fire Warrior to paint in taxes....and so it begins! The first of the 48... Cheers, Valaas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4939049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valaas Posted January 4, 2018 Author Share Posted January 4, 2018 With some time off over Christmas, managed to get some more building done..... WIP on some heavy fire support: Work on the Manta continues in the background. As always comments, questions and suggestions welcome. Cheers, Valaas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4973847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Chaplain Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 How is the tau'nar in terms of difficulty to build? Were there any surprising mold bubbling/weakness issues or anything, or was it pretty straightforward? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/335184-wip-nightwind-cadre-with-added-manta/#findComment-4974244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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