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Showcase: Marauder Destroyer by RD Minis
Hi, I’m Ben from RelaxDesign Minis and a while ago I had a spot on the Tale of Painters blog showcasing my Red Scorpions force, well I’m back by request to give you a look at a recent commission I painted: A Marauder Destroyer from...
Showcase: Kharn the Betrayer by Uruk
Hey folks, another quick update coming at you! This time it’s the recently released reimagination of Kharn the Betrayer. Learn my opinion on him after the jump! My all time favourite GW miniature and the guy who started it all for me – Kharn the...
Showcase: Harlequins “The Path of Heroes” by Uruk
Hey guys, Uruk is back! While it might be a shock to some, I am in fact still alive and even paint miniatures. Today I’m going to show you some brand new reinforcements for my growing Dark Eldar cabal – a few shizophrenic clowns, the...
Showcase: Necromunda Escher Leader by Lecoqadoodledo
Hi everyone! Today I’m back to show off an older project as I’ve been unable to take photos of newer work lately. This is an Escher Gang Leader I painted up in February this year. The scheme for her had been kicking around in my...
Tutorial: How to create ice bases with clear resin
Hello everyone, AurelÃe back with another tutorial, just in time for Christmas. Find out how to make ice bases with clear resin. For some Space Wolves miniatures, I wanted to create a transparent base that just looks like a snow-covered glacier. What you need: 1....
Showcase: Thousand Sons Legionary in MkIII Armour by FruitBear
Hi everyone! FruitBear back again with a single test mini. This time it’s a MK III marine from the Burning of Prospero Horus Heresy set. MK III have always been my favorite mark of amour so I was so excited for this box set. It...
Showcase: Sylvaneth Branchwych, Branchwraith and Drycha by Lecoqadoodledo
Hey everyone! Lecoqadoodledo back with a few Sylvaneth characters I worked on in between other projects this year. I was a big fan of both the Branchwych and the new Drycha miniature when they were released, and just had to paint them for my army....
Showcase: Genestealers Cults Primus and Patriarch by Banzai1000
Hi all, Banzai1000 is back. I feel that nearly everyone is into Genestealers Cults at the moment, so I thought to contribute some models of mine that I painted recently, too 🙂 The Primus was a quick paint jobt to settle on a colour scheme. I...
Showcase: Blood Angels Legion Tribune by Lecoqadoodledo
Lecoqadoodledo back again with a second Blood Angel. A slightly different flavour though, as this is the limited Legion Tribune that was available a while back in Games Workshop stores. I originally hadn’t planned to do it as a Blood Angel, until I overheard a...
Showcase: Banzai1000’s Armies on Parade Entry 2016
Hi all, Banzai1000 here with some pictures of my Armies on Parade board for 2016. The board was mainly scratch built from polystyrol (known as Styrodur in Germany). I also integrated an Ophidian Archway. The wooden material is all natural wood, and the water effect...

















