Ultramarines Logo

Link on update, draft of new ultramarine logo

http://ventris-4thcompany.blogspot.com/2009/02/ultramarines-logo.html

Tau Terrain Template

I'm experimenting with 'wallpaper' terrain, kinda like a fold out graphic terrain. Something that one can print, cut out and paste on some hardboards for instant terrain making, beats using a bottle for a tower, eh? I'd recommend a print scale to fit on A3 size paper for this one.

Here is a first attempt at a Tau theme terrain. Its a simple and symetrical shape and design, done with photoshop and CAD. I'll be attempting on more complicated design and texture base.

Comments are welcome!

Tau Architecture?

Just to share what I’ve produce at work, which somewhat relates to our lovely hobby…

The mind works in associative manner. Over time, what we produce very much influence our perception, pre-conceived ideas in a rather unconscious way, that one can see the pattern of thinking just by looking at the results.

I can’t help but looking over some of the architectural sketches and works I’ve produced at my work place at the same time I’ve started painting my Tau Army. I’ve notice a rather strong influence in its elements and my strokes. Curved edges, streamlined and sci-fi mechanical aesthetic of its appearance comes into place.

This is my sketch of a commercial centre somewhere in the middle east, part of a major development here. At first glance, I would think of it as some sort of a military Tau bunker…

The client is somewhat agreeable to the proposal, and I’m in the process of developing a physical model for in the scale of 1:500. I’m excited to begin development soon. However, I’d imagine final result would be more contemporary and responsive to its context rather than the plastic and white feel of a Tau terrain. Nonetheless, if I were to place my minis next to this, it will still somehow and can’t help but to blend together!

Ultramarines 4th Company

New blog for my upcoming 4th company ultramarines

http://ventris-4thcompany.blogspot.com/

Tau Pathfinders

Update on my Tau pages....

http://huntercadre.blogspot.com/2009/01/pathfinders-and-army-so-far.html

Tutorial: Speed Paint Battlesuit

Link to my other blog on some speed painting techniques for Tau Crisis Suits...

http://huntercadre.blogspot.com/2009/01/tutorial-speed-paint-battlesuit.html

Farseer on Jetbike

Here's my latest model, a conversion of a farseer on jetbike. Made from parts of an eldar jetbike and rider, a guardian torso and head, the power-weapon from a dire avenger exarch and parts from the heavy weapon platform. It's still a lil bit on the WIP, but I'm not quite sure what to do more to it yet. Thanks for viewing and comments are welcome, thanks!

Tau Hammerhead Completed

My recently completed Tau Hammerhead...

http://huntercadre.blogspot.com/2008/11/tau-hammerhead.html

thanks for viewing! :D

Completed Pirahna

http://huntercadre.blogspot.com/2008/11/completed-pirahna.html

An addition to my Cadre on my other site...

Conversion and Assembly

After spending another week on painting one of the most difficult unit to paint, my second Tau Fire Warrior Squad, I’ve decided to stay off the brush for a while and go all out a bit on assembly and conversions.

First off, I’ve assembled the Pirahna kit I just picked up in CM and true enough this is a very nice model kit. Similar in size and capability as the Eldar Vyper, this small fast skimmer is sleek and looks great when assembled. Though not very popular as it is expensive in points and has not the survivability or weapon choice as its Eldar counterpart, I’m still gonna field this as there aren’t many fast attack choice I have and it looks freaking cool! After a bit of putty and fill up the gaps, this is gonna be the first model I’m painting next…

Before that I did prime a six man squad of harlequins and have yet got the nerve to paint them. You may recall the finely painted GW harlequins on their website and trying to achieve that or even close is a daunting task. So, they’re always on the painting table to tease me.

Next, there are 2 Eldar HQ models on jetbike which I’ve put on hold until now. Green stuff are used a lot on a farseer on jetbike and I’ve chopped up a heavy weapon platform from a guardian squad to beef up the jetbike looks. I kinda like they turned out and I’m sure if I spend another hour on these 2 there maybe more changes to it. So far so good…

And still in progress are assembled Tau Pathfinders from bits and pieces of left overs from 2 Fire Warrior Squad and some parts from the Hammerhead tank commanders. I was really short on torso and have just enough legs plus 2 tank commanders with just enough heads to make a full eight man pathfinder squad. To compensate the shortage of torso, I used the extra eldar jetbike riders. After polishing off the buttons on the rider torso, they look quite ok for a pathfinder, pretty much like a Kevlar vest look, and most of them are helmetless, giving them a veteran and light infantry feel. I’ve chopped up lots of bit to make the rail-rifle and it turned up ok.