TAU BARRACUDA by Forge World

Today im going to be talking about the TAU BARRACUDA by Forge World (SOLD).  Im a real fan of painting models with weathering, this can range from slight rust to huge battle damage i love the whole spectrum.  On this particular model i painted up some battle damaged areas where the paint had been scraped off from continual usage in combat.  Forgeworld seem to promote the gritty look and im all for it as it helps to bring the models to life.  There are lots of new weathering powders available to buy in the miniatures market so hunt them down and give them a go too.

PRO's:  The model itself is solid resin and is well cast.  It has a removable cockpit and hatch cover so you can paint some of the interior. It makes a great centrepiece to a Tau army and in the game its got great long range firepower.

CON's: After the initial excitement of purchasing the model wears off the model can feel quite plain.  Its lacking in a lot of exterior and interior details.  For the money you are spending (£73 as of 2012) the new plastic flyer kits such as the Heldrake, Doom Scythe and the Ork Bommer seem to offer more bang for your buck for a lot cheaper price.  This model should see a revival as a plastic kit in the near future by Games Workshop so i would hang on for that.