Topsy
Topsy (short for Tale of Painters System) is our little skull-shaped servitor mascot. Here at Tale of Painters, he (she? it? they?) looks after all the posts that don't have a specific author from our editorial team. These include, for example, guest posts, announcements, status updates, or summaries.
Showcase: World Eaters Hellforged Kharybdis Assault Claw by Uruk
Hi guys, Uruk here with another World Eaters showcase – we’re going Forge World this time. Today I’m showcasing a model that’s been all finished since last summer. Some of you might even remember a WIP photo of this very monstrosity from last year. I’m...
Showcase: Adeptus Mechanicus Kataphon Breachers by ComradeQuiche
Comrade Quiche here with a quick Ad Mech update. Today I have photos of my Kataphron Breachers. The weapons are magnetized onto the arm stumps, so I can swap out the guns to make them Kataphron Destroyers. I gave them the Heavy Grav Cannons as...
Showcase: Scythes of the Emperor Primaris Reivers by Lecoqadoodledo
Hello everyone! I’m back with Reivers from First Strike that I finished a month or so ago, with the refined scheme from the test Scythes of the Emperor Primaris I posted up a while back. This is definitely the finalised scheme, and I really enjoyed...
Showcase: Orks Meganobz with Big Mek by ComradeQuiche
Comrade Quiche here again, with a mega update. Today I have a pair of Meganobz, along with a Big Mek in Mega Armor. As I went along with my army, I found that I really enjoyed painting Bad Moons. These are among the only infantry...
Showcase: Hallowed Knights Stormcast Eternal Liberators by FruitBear
Hello everyone, it’s been quite a while since I’ve posted on here as this years been one busy and hectic year so far. Been doing painting here and there but my pace has been really slow. Lucky I’m still able to knock out some miniatures...
Showcase: Adeptus Mechanicus Onager Dunecrawlers by ComradeQuiche
Hello Again! It’s Comrade Quiche here, with some photos of my Onager Dunecrawlers for my Adeptus Mechanicus army. For my birthday, my wife surprised me with not only a “Getting started” boxed set for the Skitarii, but also an entirely planned out 1850pt army list!...
Showcase: Orruk Boarboys and Goregruntas by Jörg
Hey there, Jörg the Orruk painter is back. After last week’s look at infantry, today I want to share some work on one of the greatest ideas Orcs and Orruks could ever have: climbing on the back of a wild boar and somehow steer it...
Showcase: Orks Buzzgob, Big Mek, and Painboy by ComradeQuiche
Comrade Quiche here again with another Dread Mob update. Today I have Buzzgob’s personal retinue, which includes a Big Mek, and a Painboy. Buzzgob includes a few simple conversions and a nice, bright Evil Sunz paint job, to match his personal Stompa. Although he is...
Showcase: Ork Deff Dreads by ComradeQuiche
Hello all! Comrade Quiche here again with another Dread Mob update. Today I have for your consideration a trio of Ork Deff Dreads! This kit has to be my absolute favorite to build, convert, and paint. They have received a huge boost in 8th edition,...
Showcase: Orks Buzzgob’s Big Mek Stompa by ComradeQuiche
Hello all! This is Shane Blomberg here, aka ComradeQuiche. For the past year or so I have been working on an Ork Dread Mob, and have added a Stompa to my force roster! Since I was building a Dread Mob, I felt that it was...
















