I'm trying to get 3 suits done by the end of this week... each one being very unique and different from what many have seen in suits.. I'm really going a little crazy with these ones.

Also.. if you'd like to follow my battle suit building blog.. it's available here: http://warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148014

Cool idea and inventive use of bits. I like the lookof it so far, but what is a "Pulse" variant, any fluff for that yet? And what purpose does the CIB fulfill in its current incarnation?
I like the look of the suits that you have built lately and can't wait to see where this one goes

Hoser

The CIB is the Jump pack I belive.

Correct.. The CIB is the vertical thrust for the jetpack and the regular jets are for maneuvering and forward thrust. The front jets are for slowing down and reverse thrust. The Pulse is designed with aerial and short term space combat in mind.

I don't really like the CIB rules wise and never plan on using it... I thought it could be a cool jet.

I hope that helps a bit.

I just thought I'd post this up here, I've found it to be hugely influencial in designing my new suits.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/custo ... lude=Mecha

Part of it is that they make you look at mecha from a different perspective.. it breaks them down into very basic shapes and formes that you may not have noticed before.

They are also good for pose ideas.

Some specific ones I really liked:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=324850
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=327015
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=326655
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=324310
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=324389
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=291360
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=322672
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=321512
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=322254
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=321223
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=321998
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=321775
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=320515

Broadside ideas? http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=322905


Quite possibly my all time favorite that I've come across:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=287627

Anyways.. you can browse through them all you like from the first link. I just picked out some of the ones that I really liked, I have found them to be VERY inspiring, even when not taking ideas directly from them for creating my new suits.

I'm not sure how many people are watching this thread on here.. so I'm not going to post all the new pictures here as I'm not really getting replies.

However.. I have updated with a bunch of new photos in the warseer thread (available in the first post)

Updated are:

I've added the start of the "Quadro" XV-87.3 Crisis Suit.

I've added photos of the nearly completed "Pulse" crisis suit. (featured above)

Just for my two cents, I vastly prefer the TL misslepods when mounted on top of the jet pack. It kind of makes it look fuller, whereas the underslung version kinda crowds the rest of the model's look. Thats just me though. The "Quadro" suit or jetpack rather is looking really cool too.

I've updated my blog with some new pictures.

http://warseer.com/forums/showthread.ph ... ost2866665

Here's a preview:

NIce stuff Legacy. It's a pity you haven't gotten more responses from people. I particularly like your Quadro suit. Using SM jumpacks is an interesting idea and I'm really taken with your single-lense helm concept. Would you mind giving a list of the Wave parts and other non GW bits that you used on him? I've been wanting to get some of those types of parts, but really wasn't sure how big some of them were, what they looked like up close etc.

I couldn't really give a parts list on the detailing bits... as for their size.. I just took my chanced, ordered a bunch of stuff and hoped it would be sized well.

Hmmm... Well, that method seams to have worked for you. I might have to try the same.

Another preview:



More here: http://warseer.com/forums/showthread.ph ... 014&page=4

I've gotta say that your broadside is inspiring! Its almost as cool as mine!!! *Jk, maybe. lol*

Another update:

Preview:



http://warseer.com/forums/showthread.ph ... 014&page=5

I've finally started working on this army again.

Here's one of my new stealth suits. Minor conversion work. This is the squad leader.




More details and my army building blog can be seen here:
http://warseer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=148014

These are some amazing battlesuit conversions. Nice work you have here!

So far I'm liking what I see you are stirring the pot of inspiration please keep on posting your progress

There have been several updates (and will be a few more over the next few days) to my tau blog.


Take a look here: http://www.warseer.com/forums/showthrea ... 014&page=6

Here's a sneak preview of what you can find:

Legacy40k :
Looked through the last two pages of the thread, since I need to mow my lawn in... two seconds. Those models look great, especially the old XV-15s. Makes me want to strip mine and re-commission them for my army. The red and white also looks great on the tank, and the hexagonal pattern was executed very well.

Quick question: what made you decide to paint each Fire Warrior Team a different color? If it was answered earlier in this or the Warseer thread, then I apologize. I'm guessing so that it's easier to pick out the squads before, during, and after the game, but there might also be a fluff reason stuck in there...

There is a fluff reason why each team is a different colour, it also makes it easier to tell who belongs to what unit.

The reason being that fluff wise, the army is made up of 4 teams competing to make the best tau suits.. The red team, the blue team, the green team and the black team. To support their fire warriors they have suits and vehicles to go with them.