High Impulse Weapon System

[Asmusei]

I'm certain some of you have seen this weapon before, seeing as how the video is about six years old now, but I thought it interesting. However, the weapon system would be great for the Tau; none of the infantry have any real fire power, so why not a shoulder-fired Mortar? It would obviously have less punch to it and maybe the accuracy as the one the IG have, but a heavy weapon would be great, none the less.

In case you have not seen it before, here is the demonstration of it being fired, properly and improperly:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyAl9qK3Rlg  

[Lady Blodwynn]

I'm moving this to the 40k subforum by the end of the day, this doesn't really belong here now does it? wink  

[Asmusei]

Lady Blodwynn

I'm moving this to the 40k subforum by the end of the day, this doesn't really belong here now does it? wink

The idea of the thread is to model such a weapon, not just discuss it.  

[Lady Blodwynn]

Asmusei

Lady Blodwynn

I'm moving this to the 40k subforum by the end of the day, this doesn't really belong here now does it? wink

The idea of the thread is to model such a weapon, not just discuss it.

Going over the OP I don't see such a notion coming up, but if you can provide an actual model, challenge accepted. wink  

[Asmusei]

Lady Blodwynn

Asmusei

Lady Blodwynn

I'm moving this to the 40k subforum by the end of the day, this doesn't really belong here now does it? wink

The idea of the thread is to model such a weapon, not just discuss it.

Going over the OP I don't see such a notion coming up, but if you can provide an actual model, challenge accepted. wink

SO only if I actually build the thing would you even take it as such? I was looking for construction ideas before committing. Sorry I didn't spell that outright in the OP.  

[Lady Blodwynn]

Asmusei

Lady Blodwynn

Asmusei

Lady Blodwynn

I'm moving this to the 40k subforum by the end of the day, this doesn't really belong here now does it? wink

The idea of the thread is to model such a weapon, not just discuss it.

Going over the OP I don't see such a notion coming up, but if you can provide an actual model, challenge accepted. wink

SO only if I actually build the thing would you even take it as such? I was looking for construction ideas before committing. Sorry I didn't spell that outright in the OP.

My sincerest of apologies, to me it felt more like a rule or fluff suggestion than anything else. Again, sincere apologies, no harm or insult meant.  

[Asmusei]

Lady Blodwynn

Asmusei

Lady Blodwynn

Asmusei

Lady Blodwynn

I'm moving this to the 40k subforum by the end of the day, this doesn't really belong here now does it? wink

The idea of the thread is to model such a weapon, not just discuss it.

Going over the OP I don't see such a notion coming up, but if you can provide an actual model, challenge accepted. wink

SO only if I actually build the thing would you even take it as such? I was looking for construction ideas before committing. Sorry I didn't spell that outright in the OP.

My sincerest of apologies, to me it felt more like a rule or fluff suggestion than anything else. Again, sincere apologies, no harm or insult meant.

And I took none, thus I made my replies as I did.
Here, I'll inject that into the OP to make it more apparent.  

[Caleidah]

I'd say to use a Pulse or Rail rifle as a base, and build it up with an imperial rocket launcher or grenade launcher tube. THe goal here is to make it still keep the tau look of being somewhat blocky while still being a launcher.

Alternately, use the rifle base and build a plasticard box with a tube centered in it, then mount range finding bits and other fliff to make it look proper.  

[Asmusei]

Caleidah

I'd say to use a Pulse or Rail rifle as a base, and build it up with an imperial rocket launcher or grenade launcher tube. THe goal here is to make it still keep the tau look of being somewhat blocky while still being a launcher.

Alternately, use the rifle base and build a plasticard box with a tube centered in it, then mount range finding bits and other fliff to make it look proper.

I suppose; take a site off of the top of a rifle, add that to the side, take the mostly-bent arm and redo the shoulder to be holding the weapon on the top and outside, then rotate the wrist of a left arm reaching out and greenstuff new fingers? I could use the chamber and butt-stock of a spare rifle as well for the box side, but the barrel I was thinking of just scratch-building from sprues.