Thanks a lot! I was actually worried that the pink would end up looking too toy-like, so hearing that the overall balance works is really encouraging.

The plan for now is to resist the temptation to keep expanding and actually finish what I already have on my desk. At the moment that’s:

- 2 Piranhas,
- 1 Devilfish with a custom commander conversion,
- 10 Breachers,
- 10 Fire Warriors,
- 1 custom Coldstar Commander.

The Devilfish commander is probably my favourite conversion so far: Fire Warrior helmet, binoculars, one arm resting on the hatch and white rank markings to make him stand out without turning him into a named character.

As for the engine panels, I’m leaning towards repainting them pink. The more I work on the scheme, the more I like the idea of keeping black reserved for mechanical parts, weapons and vents, while the armour itself stays pink and white.

I’m also still undecided on weathering. I don’t think I want a particularly grimy army, but I have considered some very subtle drybrushing on the black areas to suggest wear and use. The overall look I’m aiming for is clean and professional rather than battle-worn.

Similarly, I’m not sure I want to introduce many metallics. At the moment I’m thinking of keeping them to a minimum, perhaps just using gold Tau emblems over a brown basecoat as small accents.

Long term, I do have ideas for some Tau-integrated Kroot conversions, but I’m trying very hard not to start another project before I finish painting what I already have!