Every wonder what one of the most expensive kits Forge World makes looks like in real life?
Me and Jkin were taking the other day about how cool it would be to have a Tau Manta, and then we wonder just how much work it would actually be to assemble, lol.
So to the internet we went. 
I ended up finding these pictures of an unboxed Tau Manta.
Unfortunately the forum I found them on had a virus, and so I got hit with some malware. Sooo I won’t be linking back to it.
This kit looks pretty sweet, but daunting at the same time. I like how you also get resin Crisis suit legs that bend at the knees (or it appears you can make them nomally as well).
Compare it’s size to the kitchen cabniets behind it, and this GW employee.
Un-boxing below, enjoy –MBG
Suits and tanks: 
Burst cannon parts: 
Another part of the cockpit: 
The crew: 
Fire Warriors: 
The gun racks, the top ones are empty while the bottum ones have the butt of the rifles sticking out. 
Panels and legs: 
Thats about it. It also came with two transfer sheets (one black, one white).
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
