Rvd's Tau project

[rvdbarnes]

Hey all

Time for me to finally do a project log.
I'm revisiting my old love-Tau and will log progress as I go.
I'll be doing classic Tau colours as this is the scheme I fell for on their first ed release, I'll be trying to keep them simple and nothing too involving as I don't want to get bogged down.

First WIP is the first devilfish and here's an up to date pic to bring right up to speed

[Whitetip]

Looking good so far mate, it's nice to see the original Tau colours done so well. Your highlights are great too. Looking forward to seeing this develop.

[rvdbarnes]

cheers mate, enjoying the project so far.
Did a bit more work on the getting the base coats down on the engines and drones last night so will add an update in due course

[Simto]

Beautiful colur tone you got going there. Can't wait to see more!
Are you using an airbrush? I'm trying to work out how to use an airbrush best on battlesuits too. I think Tau look best if their colours are totally smooth/clean like that and then have dark weathering as contrast.

[rvdbarnes]

Thanks!!

It's airbrush for the base colours and pattern. Then brush for the highlighting/edging

[Cyrox]

Looking good - what colours are you using?

[rvdbarnes]

Hey

It's the basic Tau colours-all GW

XV-88 base
Tau light Ochre layer
Ungor flesh highlight

Agrax earthshade for the camo

Quick update

[rvdbarnes]

Almost done!

[Inquisitor Engel]

Lovely nice, subtle camo on them. A very clean and nice reproduction of the studio look!

Out of curiosity, what brush and compressor do you use? I'm looking to invest in one for my Eldar and not spend a fortune.

[rvdbarnes]

Hey

My compressor is from this local supplier and is the AS186 model
My airbrush is a badger 100 G.

Pretty happy with the combo

Devilfish now complete

[rvdbarnes]

Link for compressor
http://www.airbrush-paint.co.uk/cont...n-uk/d115.html

[rvdbarnes]

Vespid WIP!
Helmet and blaster will be the same Tau colours as the chest

[VERITAS/AEQUITAS]

Wow, the airbrush use really gives the Tau vehicles that clean finish how I would imagine them to look like in real life! Good job.

[rvdbarnes]

It makes it so much achievable time wise, it used to take absolutely ages with a brush, and the results weren't as good either

Thanks for the comment

[Student]

Nice work on the Devilfish, it looks great, and I like the Vespid in red.