W.I.P. Tau Shield drones, Crisis suits and new airbrush compressor

While working on my Crisis suits, I have 3 painted so far, I got an idea to make shield drones for the teams and Broadsides. I thought of using monkeys, not apes as shield carriers. The premise is that they are of a lower caste than the ape-oids, and regarded lightly. They monkeys have their uses though. They server the Ape's "Greater Good" by sacrificing their existence when called upon.

The plan is to have them strap shields on their backs or hold them in some sort of way, depending on the particular pose. probably create straps from green stuff. I will say that I am no way condoning sacrificing any animals. I love animals. These are just models in a made up Sci-fi world and the Apes are the masters! Pretty much the way the Orks are masters over Gretchen\Grots .


As for the shields? I'll be using shields will come from good old Commander Farsight. That way I'll have some GW parts on them ;-). I'll need to cast them up though because I am not about to buy 9 O'Shovahs! I have one and that's enough. His shield is pretty boss looking.

On another note I just got me a new airbrush compressor and some Vallejo Air colors, that way I can airbrush the vehicles and suits faster. My compressor is loud! It's intended for air tools and shop items. I already have a nice new airbrush. I don't want to mess it up on this big compressor.it doesn't regulate air as well as the new on I have coming. I had to take a break on the Tau for a bit as we are doing a big terrain restoration./rebuild at our FLGS. we are trying to get it nice for the 2v2 tourney we are hosting and beyond!

I'll post up pictures of the three suits when they are done and based. probably this Saturday! It's really exciting to actually see progress in your painting. It inspires me to keep going. I don't like playing with unpainted models. I really regret selling my Orks and daemons. Especially the Orks which i painted for three years! Until next time!