It did not take long for Forgeworld to create their own version of the Riptide. Tau are getting a new battlesuit from Forgeworld, that will be available at Games Day UK in a few short weeks. The Tau XV107 R'Varna Battlesuit is the first of reveals that Forgeworld will be showing off and be available at Games Day.
via Forgeworld
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/News/Games_Day_Preview_One.html
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be previewing some of the models that will be available at Games Day UK, the first of which is the Tau XV107 R’Varna Battlesuit. A development of the Riptide, the R’Varna sacrifices mobility for heavier armour and increased firepower in the form of two pulse submunition cannon.
The XV107 R’Varna, designed by Daren Parrwood, is a multi-part resin and plastic kit. We will have stock of this new kit at the Forge World stand at Games Day UK on Sunday September 29th at the Birmingham NIA. If you would like to purchase a ticket for this event, click here.
Please note that we cannot take reservation orders for this model as stock numbers will be limited.