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New Tau player - looking for the low down on proxies...

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:18 am 
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Anyone able to provide the dimensions for the Manta? I'm thinking of getting a proxy for it but I wanted to make sure it's appropriately sized. Thanks!

After a lot of research on different forums, and cross checking with the schematics in IA3, I came up with 5" front to back and 7" wingspan for a 6mm manta.

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Just grabbed mine off the shelf. Approximately 4 3/4 inches, front to back, 6 and a 1/4 inches wingtip to wingtip, and 1 and 1/4 inches from top to bottom.


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Anyone able to provide the dimensions for the Manta? I'm thinking of getting a proxy for it but I wanted to make sure it's appropriately sized. Thanks!


I always thought that the Andrayada Battleship Cor from dark realm miniatures would make a suitable Manta proxy. It's a little smaller 12.5cm L x 7.5cm W, so about the same length and maybe half the width, but I feel it hits the mark fairly well.


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Anyone able to provide the dimensions for the Manta? I'm thinking of getting a proxy for it but I wanted to make sure it's appropriately sized. Thanks!


I always thought that the Andrayada Battleship Cor from dark realm miniatures would make a suitable Manta proxy. It's a little smaller 12.5cm L x 7.5cm W, so about the same length and maybe half the width, but I feel it hits the mark fairly well.


Yes I think it is pretty good, matching the style of the new Onslaught minis also. Not as wide but it's also chunkier in other places. Weighs over half a kilo!

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Alternatively the Kraytonian Aryx with Cargo pod attached (it comes with it, though its not shown on the webstore pic), is something else with a different sort of style that is also a big transport flyer. Here's a comparison pic, with more shots in this thread:

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I was considering using the Aquan Prime Battle Carrier as a Manta but it doesn't sound big enough...

Thanks for the info though guys. It's been extremely helpful :)

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Hi,

Does anyone have any of these? Im wondering if they will work as Tau Orca's?

Hawk Wargames Raven dropship-

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0159/4 ... 1338951466

Or maybe these will be better?
Hawk Wargames Triton A1 Dropship

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0159/4 ... 1338973056

Im thinking they may just work ;D

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I'd do the latter. They've got a more organic shape to them that Tau designs have

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