Checkout what may be the holy grail of projects for Warhammer 40k, building and painting a Tau Manta from Forge World!
You’re going to need bigger tools for this one folks…
Hobby maniac Carl Short has tackled one of the biggest hobby projects out there, and best of all he’s cataloging it for the world to see.
Turns out this model may be a bigger project than it looks that crew bay assembly looks HUGE. Good think Carl has power tools! Remember boys and girls wear a mask when trimming or sanding resin. Once that dust gets in your lungs, it rarely comes out.
All projects start with flash, uh except this flash is epic. A bonesaw looks like a must have for this one.
Then you can follow it up with a Dremel cutting wheel, or use the wheel exclusively.
Once all your cutting and sanding is done, make it rain on your models to get off the mold release. Make sure to use soap and water – you’ll know it’s clean when the resin squeaks.
Come see part one of this EPIC project over on Carl’s channel below! Be sure to also checkout Southern Mississippi Gamers blog as well for great hobby features and more!
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X
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.
