The NewsCaste: Community Feature: Neoteric Miniatures Interview Transcript

Interview with Neoteric

The breadth and scope of the artists that take on exploring the Tau concept as a range of miniatures as well as the story tellers and tacticians is something that initially inspired the PodCaste as well as the NewsCaste.

Not to banner wave too much, but it's hard being part of a faction that gets its share of internet meme-logic and forum hate and, frankly, it's just easier to be an Imperial hobbyist if only because the lion's share of currency is exchanged on their side of the fence (can we get another Lieutenant release please already?!). That's why when artists like Poyper or El_Mutanto it's up to this publication to spread the word and show off what these artists are creating as proxies since it takes decades to get new pieces...

Looking at you, Vespid.

2023.

One day I was wandering through the Tau Subreddit I came across this image:

Bullets? How quant.

And I was instantly intrigued. I reached out to Shape who would expand my understanding of how deep this new rabbit warren goes and, perhaps most intriguing, where it's going.

Oh, that? I have no idea what that was but it's a crater now.

Neoteric Miniature's approach to showcasing their work is phenomenal, atmospheric and a step above just turntables and model pictures. They tell a story, one that invites you to add your own.

In their own words:

When I'm visualizing designs it often feels like even after producing a 3D print it doesn't fully capture what I have in my head, I think this is why I have always loved the classic box art with the dramatic scenes depicting your model mid battle or striking a classic pose. It just bridges that gap and allows you to really visualize what it would be like. I want to try capture that feeling and use my artistic background to give my kits a bit more life, allowing the community to enjoy that extra context around these models and come up with there own narratives and ideas.