The two biggest challenges with this figure was basing and getting the rider on the back of the bird itself. I used Apoxy sculpt to create a heavy base for the bird, which was obviously very top heavy! Fortunately, it was enough of a counterweight.
I have always liked the Jump pack characters. The poses are composed well, and they tend to look pretty good from all angles. Here is a chaplain for the Salamanders!
Here is another squad of that Dark Angels splinter chapter. I believe most of these were the starter set marines with some bits added here and there, along with some Dark Angels backpacks.
These are the only two Tau miniatures that I have ever painted. I suppose when the new book comes out later this year I may have to try some more. There could be some interesting opportunities there...
I know that these figures were sculpted by Werner Klocke years ago. I believe they were for a company called Cell Miniatures? Some of them would be fantastic Inquisitor retinue figures or for Dark Heresy.