56-11 Tau Empire: Hammerhead Gunship

Description

Tower the battlefield with a sleek, predatory gunship built to hunt armour and hold fire lanes.

Tau Empire — Hammerhead Gunship

Overview

• Iconic T’au skimmer with a turreted heavy weapon and vectored engines.
• Buildable as either a Hammerhead Gunship or Sky Ray Gunship.
• Ideal centrepiece for T’au lists that need long‑range anti‑armour punch.

Key features

• Large swivel turret with choice of main guns: Railgun or Ion Cannon.
• Extended lateral nose tips accept burst cannons or twin smart missile systems.
• Optional seeker missile upgrades for extra firepower.
• Two vectored engines with adjustable tilt for dynamic posing.
• Sleek armour panels, grills and mechanical detail for a high‑tech aesthetic.

Kit contents

• 88 plastic components for versatile assembly and posing.
• T’au transfer sheet for authentic markings.
• Supplied unpainted; assembly required.

Hobby notes

• Ball‑joint and modular parts allow varied turret and engine angles — dry‑fit before gluing to find the best pose.
• Use Citadel Plastic Glue for permanent joins and Citadel Colour paints to match official T’au schemes.
• Consider scenic basing or flight‑stem positioning to showcase its skimming profile.